RSA 53-A — AGREEMENTS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT UNITS
¢ 53-A:1 Purpose. — It is the purpose of this chapter
to permit municipalities and counties to make the
most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to
cooperate with other municipalities and counties on a
basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide
services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to
forms of governmental organization that will accord
best with geographic, economic, population and other
factors influencing the needs and development of
local communities.
53-A:3 Joint Exercise of Powers. Any power
or powers, privileges or authority exercised or
capable of exercise by a public agency of this
state may be exercised jointly with any other
public agency of this state. ...
Law details requirements for JPAs.
RSA 53-A:3, V. Every agreement made hereunder
shall, prior to and as a condition precedent to
its entry into force, be submitted to the
attorney general who shall determine whether
GORDON J MACDONALD
the agreement is in proper form and compatible
with the laws of this state.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
33 CAPITOI, STREET
CONCORD. NEW HAMPSHIRE 01901-6397
JANE £E. YOUNG
ATTORNEY CFNFRAI DRPUTY ATTORNEY GENKRAT
January 4, 2021
Shaun Mulholland, City Manager
Civ of Lebanon
51 North Park Street
Lebanon, STI 03766
Re: Joint Powers Agreement for Community Power Coalition
Dear Manager Mulholland:
Please be ads ised that pursuant to RSA 53-A:3, V, this Office hereby approves the
enclosed Joint Powers Agr pertaining to the proposed agr submitted to this Office
on December 29. 2020 for the creation of a Community Power Coalition for developing and
implementing electric aggregation plans between the City of Lebanon. Town of Hanover, City of
Nashua, and Cheshire County.
Sincerely.
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Wa doe f
Nicholas A. Chong Yea
Assistant Attomev General
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