I. The governor and council shall appoint the head of one of the state departments concerned as adviser to the governor with respect to atomic industrial development within the state; as coordinator of the development and regulatory activities of the state government relating to the industrial and commercial uses of atomic energy; and as deputy of the governor in matters relating to atomic energy, including participation in the activities of any committee formed by the New England states to represent their interest in such matters and also cooperation with other states and with the government of the United States. The department head so appointed shall have the additional title of Coordinator of Atomic Development Activities.
II. The coordinator of atomic development activities shall have the duty of coordinating the studies, recommendations, and proposals of the several departments and agencies of the state government required by N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-B:3 with each other and also with the programs and activities of the department of business and economic affairs of the state. So far as may be practicable, he shall coordinate the studies conducted, and the recommendations and proposals made, in this state with like activities in the New England and other states and with the policies and regulations of the United States Atomic Energy Commission. In carrying out his duties, he shall proceed in close cooperation with the department of business and economic affairs.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 162-B:4

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • atomic energy: means all forms of energy released in the course of nuclear fission or nuclear transformation. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 162-B:6
  • biennially: when applied to meetings and elections in towns, shall mean the biennial meetings and elections required by law to be holden in the month of November biennially, dating from the commencement of biennial elections in 1878; and the word "annual" when applied to meetings and elections in towns, shall mean the annual meetings and elections required by law to be holden in the month of March. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:7
  • governor and council: shall mean the governor with the advice and consent of the council. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:31-a
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
  • United States: shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4

III. The several departments and agencies of the state government which are directed by N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-B:3 to initiate and pursue continuing studies are further directed to keep the coordinator of atomic development activities fully and currently informed as to their activities relating to atomic energy. No regulation or amendment to a regulation applying specifically to an atomic energy matter shall become effective until 30 days after it has been submitted to the coordinator, unless, upon a finding of emergency need, the governor by order waives all or any part of this 30-day period.
IV. The coordinator of atomic development activities shall keep the governor and council and the several interested departments and agencies informed at least biennially as to private and public activities affecting atomic industrial development and shall enlist their cooperation in taking action to further such development as is consistent with the health, safety and general welfare of this state.