NH HB1543

Requires municipalities to concur within 90 days before the state can dispose of, reclassify, or discontinue Class I or Class II highways still in use for motor vehicle travel, or alternatively requires a memorandum of understanding between the commissioner and municipality followed by governor and council approval after a public hearing

Mandates the Department of Transportation prepare a written "turnback condition report" describing pavement, drainage, culverts, sidewalks, signage, and structures, and certify completion of all rehabilitation before any highway disposal or reclassification becomes effective

Requires the commissioner to provide written notice to municipal governing and legislative bodies and the long range capital planning and utilization committee, and hold at least one public hearing before any action involving Class I or Class II highway property

Authorizes the department to provide time-limited, nonlapsing transition assistance grants or in-kind services to municipalities to offset near-term maintenance costs, within available appropriations

Exempts from the new requirements highway segments no longer used for motor vehicle travel, de minimis remnants from highway relocation where the municipality requests title, and temporary emergency realignments