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RSA 50
Chapter 50: Parks
The text as the General Court's table holds it. Includes changes through 2026; 2027 laws not yet included. Taken from the General Court's database on October 19, 2026. The official text on gc.nh.gov.
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50:1 Establishment.
The selectmen or mayor and aldermen shall not lay out, establish, or enlarge a park or common unless the town or city councils of the city shall have voted in favor thereof.
Source. 1866, 4271:1. GS 45:4. 1873, 54:1. 1874, 29:1. 1877, 17:1. GL 49:4. PS 51:6. PL 55:14. RL 68:16.
How it has changed
From the section's source note, newest first.
- 1877 Laws of 1877, chapter 17
- 1874 Laws of 1874, chapter 29
- 1873 Laws of 1873, chapter 54
- 1866 Laws of 1866, chapter 4271
50:2 Discontinuance.
If any person suffers special damage by the discontinuance of a common or park he may have the damage assessed in the same manner as special damages are assessed in case of the discontinuance of a highway.
Source. PS 51:7. PL 55:15. RL 68:17.