New Hampshire Revised Statutes 371:9 – Entry by Public Utility
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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 371:9
- commission: as used in this title , means the public utilities commission. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 362:1
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- 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
If the question of necessity shall be finally determined in the affirmative, the public utility may enter upon and use the land or rights adjudged necessary, upon the payment or tender of the compensation and damages awarded by the commission. If the owner is represented by a guardian, or guardian ad litem, payment or tender under this section may be made to such guardian, and said guardian shall pay over any balance due the ward to the ward or his legal representative or, in the absence of both, to the state treasurer for the owner’s use.