CONWAY — After prevailing against short-term rental owners in Carroll County Superior Court, the Kearsarge Lighting Precinct is now waiting on an appeal process that may include a win in the New Hampshire Supreme Court before it can start enforcing regulations against such rentals.
In April 2018, Christopher and Kelly Andrews of Melrose, Mass., sued the precinct over their STR regulations that require the owner be on site.
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And there you have it folks, racism, and small town corruption at its best. The DOJ will be investigating the ruling. Don’t you worry your pretty little white heads.
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