MADISON — Selectmen recently hired an attorney who essentially wrote the book on how New Hampshire towns can regulate short-term rentals.
The rub is that the new attorney, Cordell Johnston, apparently has a different view of STRs than the planning board's lawyer, Laura Spector-Morgan.Â
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Most people don't know that the NH Municipal Association isn't a NH Government agency. It is a Lobbying group paid to support local town control over NH State law. While Johnston might be a great lawyer, there is a big difference in writing an article, and defending a property rights case in the courts. Madison's Cease and Desist letter were rescinded last February because Attorney Nathan Fennessy, of Preti Flaherty contacted the Town and threatened to sue on behalf of the Eidelweiss Property Owners.
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