1. (a) Settlements between the parties shall be encouraged in accordance with RSA 541-A:31, V. Parties shall attempt to settle a matter before it is scheduled for a hearing. If a settlement is reached, the parties shall promptly notify the board by telephone and file a settlement agreement within 60 days.

2. (b) All settlement agreements, except those made on the record or recited in an order, shall:

   1. (1) Be in writing, describing all material terms; and
   2. (2) Be signed by all parties or their attorneys, agents, or municipal consultants.
3. (c) If the settlement agreement is not filed, the board shall notify the parties that unless a party files an objection within 60 days, the docket will be marked: “case settled; no further action, no costs.”

Source. #5638, eff 9-1-93; ss by #7068, INTERIM, eff8-15-99, EXPIRES, 12-13-99; ss by #7153, eff 12-10-99; amd by #7874-B, eff 4-18-03; ss by #8987-A, eff 9-24-07; ss by #9538, eff 9-8-09; ss by #10625-B, eff 6-26-14; ss by #13711-B, eff 8-2-23