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The commissioner of which department is responsible for adoption primary
drinking water standards and drinking water rules in the state of NH?
A. Dept. of Public Wells
B. Dept. of Well Protection
C. Dept. of Environmental Services
D. Dept. of Aquifers & Community Water Supply - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ C.
Dept. of Environmental Services
A broker lists 45 acres of land that is in current use. A buyer purchases the land
with the intent to subdivide the acreage into 26 lots. 6 months after closing, the
buyer receives approval for the 26 lot subdivision and immediately the developer
begins excavation for the road. Which of the following is true regarding the
current use assessment?
A. The seller must pay a 10% tax to the town at the time of the closing
B. The buyer must pay a 10% tax for change in use to the state at the time of
subdivision approval and registration
C. The developer incurs no tax until he or she begins excavation for the road
D. The buyer and seller share any tax due at the time the deed is recorded -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ C. The developer incurs no tax until he or she begins
excavation for the road
The purchasers have just bought a new residence situated on a beautiful hillside in
the country. The house has a septic system, which was installed a the time the
,house was built. The purchasers would like to add 2 new bedrooms. Do the
purchasers need to make any type of application because they are on a septic?
A. No Purchasers may build the additions as long a they have a functioning septic
system
B. Yes, the Purchasers must submit an application for the approval of the septic
system before adding the new bedrooms
C. No, the bedrooms do not increase the usage of the septic system, only an
addition of bathrooms increases the usage
D. Yes, if the septic system is more than 10 years old and application for approval
is required - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ B. Yes, the Purchasers must submit an
application for the approval of the septic system before adding the new bedrooms
If the Dept. of Health and Human Services has lead paint test conducted in a
child's dwelling and the test indicates there is lead, the dept. may issue
A. A warning of lead hazard to the owner of the building if the child is in a rented
unit
B. An order of lead hazard reduction to the parents of the child if it is an owner
occupied dwelling
C. A demand to abate to the owner of the property to remove all lead paint
D. An order of lead hazard reduction to the owner of the building when a build is
in a rental unit. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ D. An order of lead hazard reduction to
the owner of the building when a build is in a rental unit.
The owner of a newly purchased residential property wishes to raise horses. There
is marsh in the area where he wishes to build the barn. The owner fills in about
100 feet of marsh, but doe not touch the beaver dam which he believes caused
the marshland in the first place, and builds his barn. The owner :
, A. can fill in the march completely as he believes that it was caused by overflow of
water caused by the beaver dam.
B. is in violation of the law if he did not get the required permits and may be
required to remove the building and the fill
C. was not in violation as long a he did not destroy the beaver dam and also
placed a retaining wall so there would be not more encroachment of the
marshland
D. can do this because marshland is not considered wetland and no permits are
required to fill. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ B. is in violation of the law if he did not
get the required permits and may be required to remove the building and the fill
Wells within how many fee of a dwelling must be covered or fenced in:
A. 150 ft
B. 250 ft.
C. 300 ft.
D. 500 ft. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ D. 500 ft.
The purpose of planning and zoning in the state of NH includes all of the following
EXCEPT:
A. helping to meet the demands of growing and evolving communities
B. discouraging low and moderate income housing, thereby creating higher taxes
and more revenue
C. not discouraging home based day care
D. encouraging the appropriate and wise use of the land - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ B. discouraging low and moderate income housing, thereby
creating higher taxes and more revenue