The Selectmen may appoint an agent charged with the responsibility
of receiving for the BOARD preliminary PLANS and final plats, checking
them to determine if they meet the requirements of this chapter and
inspecting improvements for compliance with this chapter and requirements
of the Board of Selectmen.
It shall be the duty of the Selectmen to institute appropriate
action to recover all penalties and to enjoin any violation in a civil
action brought in the name of the Town, in the manner and to the extent
permitted by statute.
Where strict conformity to this chapter would cause undue hardship
or injustice to the OWNER of the land, a SUBDIVISION PLAN substantially
in conformity with this chapter may be approved by the BOARD, provided
that the spirit of this chapter and public convenience and welfare
shall not be adversely affected.
This chapter may be amended or rescinded by the BOARD, but only
following public hearing on the proposed change. The Chairman or Secretary
of the BOARD shall transmit a record of any changes so authorized
to the Registry of Deeds of Hillsborough County. Approval of all SUBDIVISIONS,
in conflict with the proposed amendments to this chapter, shall be
suspended pending the public hearings covering the proposed amendments,
and decision by the PLANNING BOARD.
In matters of judgment or interpretation of the above requirements
for SUBDIVISION of land, the opinion and decision of the PLANNING
BOARD shall prevail.
If any section, provision, clause, portion or phrase of this
chapter shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court
of competent authority, such holding shall not affect, impair or invalidate
any other section, clause, provision, portion or phrase of this chapter.
This chapter shall take effect upon its adoption, and amendments
shall go into effect on the date they are approved by a majority of
the members on the PLANNING BOARD.