Any state agency, when administering federal mandates, shall not mandate or assign to any political subdivision any new, expanded or modified programs or responsibilities additional to the federal mandate in such a way as to necessitate additional local expenditures by the political subdivision unless such programs or responsibilities are fully funded by the state or unless such programs or responsibilities are approved for funding by a vote of the local legislative body of the political subdivision.
RSA 541-A:26
1994, 412:1, eff. Aug. 9, 1994.