RSA 679:7 Jurisdiction; Court Appeals.

I. In matters within its authority the board shall have concurrent, appellate jurisdiction with the superior court. An election by any party to bring an action before the board shall be deemed a waiver of any right to bring an action in the superior court, but shall not abrogate any party's right to appeal decisions of the board to the supreme court; as such, the board shall retain jurisdiction of any matter originally brought before it. At any time during an appeal to the board, if the board determines that it does not have jurisdiction to hear the appeal, the appellant shall have 30 days to file an appeal with the superior court.
II. In an appeal of a local decision on housing or housing development, any claim that is within the board's authority under RSA 679:5 and that has