Section 52:25 Authorized to Contract With the Department of Environmental Services. - New Hampshire Statutes

Any district formed for the purpose of impoundment of water, organized pursuant to this chapter, may contract with the department of environmental services for the construction, operation and maintenance of any dam located within the district's boundaries. Such contract shall provide for payments to the department of environmental services covering all expenses incurred in connection with such contract. In return for such payments, the department of environmental services shall assume all obligations and liabilities resulting from such construction, operation and maintenance. If the village district terminates its existence or if the contract is terminated, such obligations and liabilities outstanding at the time of such termination shall be outstanding obligations and liabilities of the district and, if the district is terminated, shall be treated in the same manner as under RSA 52:21. All contracts pursuant to this section shall become effective upon the approval of the governor and council.

Source. 1975, 13:4. 1989, 138:1; 339:15. 1996, 228:108, eff. July 1, 1996.