Supervisors must hold a session from 7 to 7:30 p.m. to correct the checklist on day before opening of candidate filing period. [RSA 669:5; 654:27]
Last day for planning board to hold final public hearing on adoption or amendment of zoning ordinance, historic district ordinance or building code, because any proposed ordinance or amendment must be included in warrant, which must be posted today. [NOTE: For this reason, it is strongly recommended that the final hearing be held before this date.] Planning board must also determine final form. An official copy of any final proposal must be placed on file in the town clerk’s office not later than the fifth Tuesday before town meeting (town meeting is April 14 and the fifth Tuesday before is March 10). [RSA 675:3]
Last day for the official budget committee (if adopted in the town) to deliver copies of the final budget and recommendations to the governing body. [RSA 32:16, IV; 40:13, II-b(c)]
Last day to hold public hearing on bond or note issue over $100,000. Hearing can be held no earlier than 60 days before First Session. [RSA 33:8a, I; 40:13, II-b (c)]
Last day to hold public hearing on annual budget. [RSA 32:5, I and V; 40:13, II-b (c)]
Last day to publish notice of February 24 session for correction of the checklist (required on day before opening of candidate filing period). Notice must be posted in 2 appropriate places one of which shall be the town’s Internet website, if such exists, or shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation at least 7 days prior to the session. [RSA 654:27; 669:5]
Last day to notify affected landowners if town meeting warrant contains an article to discontinue a highway if the First Session is to be held on February 28. Notice must be given no later than 14 days before First Session. [RSA 231:43; 40:13, III]
Last day for governing body to vote to extend polling hours at April 14 elections. [RSA 659:4-a, IV]. (Reduction of polling hours requires vote of legislative body.)
Last day to post and publish notice for last hearing on February 23 for proposed adoption or amendment of zoning ordinance, historic district ordinance or building code. Notice of the time and place of each hearing must be given 10 days prior to the hearing, not including the day notice is posted or the day of the hearing. [RSA 675:7.]
Budget submission date for collective bargaining. Last day to finalize collective bargaining agreement “cost items” for submission to annual meeting. [RSA 40:13, II-b (b); 273-A:1, III]
