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NH Rev Stat § 28:15 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:15 - Vouchers; Payment.

    28:15 Vouchers;  Payment. –||No assisted person bill, and no bill or claim of a superintendent of the county department of corrections against the county, shall be allowed by the county commissioners unless it is accompanied by proper vouchers for all payments charged therein, and is supported by an affidavit of the claimant, or some one in his behalf, that the same is a just and true account; and no such bill or claim shall be paid by the county treasurer without the allowance of the county commissioners.|||Source. 1864, 2880:1. GS 24:9. GL 25:9. PS 27:11. PL 38:13. RL 47:14. RSA 28:15. 1985, 380:47. 1988, 89:8, eff. June 17, 1988.|
NH Rev Stat § 28:16 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:16 - Disputed Claims.

    28:16 Disputed Claims. –||If any disagreement shall arise between any claimant and the commissioners, relative to any claim in favor of or against the county, the same may be submitted to the court for decision.|||Source. GS 24:10. GL 25:10. PS 27:13. PL 38:14. RL 47:15.|
NH Rev Stat § 28:17 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:17 - Suits.

    28:17 Suits. –||The county commissioners shall direct such proceedings to be commenced for the recovery of fines, penalties, forfeitures, costs and other claims due the county as they deem the interests of the county require, and such proceedings shall be subject to their direction and control.|||Source. 1865, 4077:4. GS 24:14. GL 25:14. PS 27:14. PL 38:15. RL 47:16.|
NH Rev Stat § 28:17-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:17-a - Legal Counsel.

    28:17-a Legal Counsel. –||The county commissioners shall have the authority to hire, within the limit of appropriations, legal counsel to advise them on county affairs and to issue opinions relating to county matters, provided that such counsel shall not be employed to defend the commissioners individually or collectively in private legal matters.|||Source. 1975, 295:1, eff. Aug. 6, 1975.|
NH Rev Stat § 28:18 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:18 - Expenses of Suits.

    28:18 Expenses of Suits. –||No claim for any services, fees or costs rendered or incurred in actions brought for or against the county shall be allowed unless they were authorized in writing by the county commissioners.|||Source. 1865, 4077:4. GS 24:14. GL 25:14. PS 27:14. PL 38:16. RL 47:17.|
NH Rev Stat § 28:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:19 - Compromise.

    28:19 Compromise. –||No action or proceeding for the recovery of anything due to the county shall be compromised or settled except by the county commissioners, or by their direction in writing.|||Source. 1865, 4077:5. GS 24:15. GL 25:15. PS 27:15. PL 38:17. RL 47:18.|
NH Rev Stat § 28:20 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:20 - Record.

    28:20 Record. –||A record of all receipts and payments of county funds shall be made by the county treasurer in the county receipts and payments book, prescribed by the commissioner of revenue administration, showing, in the case of receipts, the date, source and amount, and, in the case of payments, the name of the payee, the voucher number and amount, properly classified according to the uniform classification prescribed by said commissioner.|||Source. 1878, 44:3. GL 28:3. PS 27:12. 1921, 5:1. PL 38:18. RL 47:19. RSA 28:20. 1973, 544:8, eff. Sept. 1, 1973.|
NH Rev Stat § 28:21 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:21 - Vouchers.

    28:21 Vouchers. –||The vouchers shall be filed, according to the numbers appearing in the county receipts and payments book, in the office of the county commissioners.|||Source. 1921, 5:1. PL 38:19. RL 47:20.|
NH Rev Stat § 28:22 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:22 - Repealed by 1983, 383:79, I, eff. July 1, 1984.

    28:22 Repealed by 1983, 383:79, I, eff. July 1, 1984. –|
NH Rev Stat § 28:23 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:23 - Issue.

    28:23 Issue. –||When so authorized by the county convention, the county commissioners may issue bonds of their county, to raise money for its uses, subject to the provisions of RSA 33. Said bonds shall be signed by 2 at least of the commissioners, and shall be countersigned by the treasurer.|||Source. 1860, 2368:1. GS 24:17. GL 25:17. PS 27:16. PL 38:21. RL 47:22. RSA 28:23. 1969, 383:1, eff. Aug. 31, 1969.|
NH Rev Stat § 28:24 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:24 - Sale.

    28:24 Sale. –||All county bonds and notes, except tax anticipation notes maturing in less than one year, shall be sold at public sealed bidding to the highest bidder; provided, however, that the county commissioners may reject any and all bids and may negotiate for said sale upon terms which they deem most advantageous to the county. Any bond sold under the provisions of this chapter shall not be sold for less than par.|||Source. 1860, 2368:2. GS 24:18. 1869, 2:1. GL 25:18. PS 27:17. PL 38:22. RL 47:23. RSA 28:24. 1969, 383:2. 1971, 485:1. 1983, 365:3, eff. June 19, 1983.|
NH Rev Stat § 28:25 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:25 - Authorization.

    28:25 Authorization. –||The county commissioners may authorize and direct the register of deeds to make, at the expense of the county, in suitable books, true copies of any of the public records in his or her office which have become so faded, worn out or otherwise defaced that, in his or her judgment, it is necessary they should be copied in order to insure the preservation of such records.|||Source. 1881, 19:1. 1885, 59:1. PS 27:18. PL 38:23. RL 47:24. RSA 28:25. 1983, 383:10, eff. July 1, 1984. 2008, 322:1, eff. Aug. 31, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 28:26 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:26 - Certification.

    28:26 Certification. –||The officer making such copies shall attach thereto certificates of their correctness, and showing when, by whom and under what authority made.|||Source. 1881, 19:1. 1885, 59:1. PS 27:18. PL 38:24. RL 47:25.|
NH Rev Stat § 28:27 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:27 - Effect.

    28:27 Effect. –||Such copies shall have the same force and effect as the originals, and copies made therefrom may be used in evidence the same as if made from the originals, without showing the loss of the latter; but the originals shall also be preserved.|||Source. 1881, 19:1. 1885, 59:1. PS 27:18. PL 38:25. RL 47:26.|
NH Rev Stat § 28:28 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:28 - Repealed by 1971, 514:18, VII, eff. Jan. 1, 1973.

    28:28 Repealed by 1971, 514:18, VII, eff. Jan. 1, 1973. –|
NH Rev Stat § 28:28-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:28-a - Repealed by 1971, 514:18, VIII, eff. Jan. 1, 1973.

    28:28-a Repealed by 1971, 514:18, VIII, eff. Jan. 1, 1973. –|
NH Rev Stat § 28:28-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:28-b - Repealed by 1971, 514:18, IX, eff. Jan. 1, 1973.

    28:28-b Repealed by 1971, 514:18, IX, eff. Jan. 1, 1973. –|
NH Rev Stat § 28:28-c (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:28-c - Repealed by 1971, 514:18, X, eff. Jan. 1, 1973.

    28:28-c Repealed by 1971, 514:18, X, eff. Jan. 1, 1973. –|
NH Rev Stat § 28:28-d (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:28-d - Repealed by 1971, 514:18, XI, eff. Jan. 1, 1973.

    28:28-d Repealed by 1971, 514:18, XI, eff. Jan. 1, 1973. –|
NH Rev Stat § 28:28-e (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28 - County Commissioners|Section 28:28-e - Repealed by 1971, 514:18, XXX, eff. Jan. 1, 1973.

    28:28-e Repealed by 1971, 514:18, XXX, eff. Jan. 1, 1973. –|
NH Rev Stat § 28-A:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28-A - County Charters|Section 28-A:2 - Membership; Appointments.

    28-A:2 Membership;  Appointments. –||The nominating committee shall observe the following rules in nominating the 15 member charter commission:||I. No more than 5 members shall be appointed from each commissioner voting district.||II. The members shall be appointed as equally as possible from each of the commissioner voting districts. For counties without districts, the appointees shall represent varied geographical areas of the county.||III. No more than 60 percent of the members shall be members of the same political party.||IV. At least one member shall be the chairman of the board of commissioners or his designee from the county.||V. At least 3 members shall be currently elected state representatives from the county.||VI. At least 5 members shall not currently hold an elective office in any level of government.||VII. All members shall be persons with expertise in government structure, the law, or other skills useful to the commission.||VIII. Up to 2 members may be nonresidents who have special knowledge or expertise in government organization, law, or other skills useful to the commission.|||Source. 1986, 112:1, eff. July 19, 1986.|
NH Rev Stat § 28-A:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28-A - County Charters|Section 28-A:3 - Scope of Authorization; Procedure; Meetings; Budget.

    28-A:3 Scope of Authorization;  Procedure;  Meetings;  Budget. –||I. A charter commission established under this chapter may recommend a charter which meets the needs of the county in terms of structure and operation to include, but not be limited to, such matters as: numbers and duties of elected officials, except elected officials specified by the Constitution of the state of New Hampshire; method of electing officials; manner of filling vacancies; powers of nomination, appointment and confirmation; terms of office; establishment and operations of nonconstitutional offices, agencies and departments; and adoption of the county budget.||II. The charter commission shall meet within 30 days of its appointment at a meeting called by the chairman of the board of commissioners. At this meeting, the charter commission shall organize by electing from its members a chairman, a vice chairman, and clerk-secretary. The commission shall also prepare a schedule for future meetings. All meetings, hearings and deliberations of the charter commission shall be subject to RSA 91-A.||III. Vacancies occurring on the commission shall be filled promptly by the nominating committee using the same rules for selection as in RSA 28-A:2. Members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses lawfully incurred by them in the performance of their duties.||IV. The charter commission shall adopt rules governing the conduct of its meetings and proceedings in accordance with an accepted parliamentary procedure, shall keep appropriate records, and may employ such legal, research, clerical, or other employees and consultants as are deemed necessary within the limits of its budget.||V. The county commissioners shall provide the charter commission with suitable space and with reasonable access to county facilities for holding public hearings, may contribute clerical and other assistance to such commission, and shall permit reasonable access to consult with and obtain advice and information from county officers, officials, and employees during ordinary working hours.||VI. Within 60 days after its organizational meeting, the charter commission shall hold 3 public hearings in 3 separate locations within the county for the purpose of receiving information, views, comments, and other pertinent material relative to its functions. All public hearings before a charter commission shall be held within the county at such times and places as may be specified in a notice published at least 10 days prior to the hearing in a newspaper having general circulation in the county, but public hearings may be adjourned and reconvened from time to time without further published notice.|||Source. 1986, 112:1, eff. July 19, 1986.|
NH Rev Stat § 28-A:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28-A - County Charters|Section 28-A:4 - Charter Commission Report; Referendum.

    28-A:4 Charter Commission Report;  Referendum. –||I. Within 9 months after its election, the charter commission, if it determines a charter shall be proposed, shall prepare a preliminary report including the text of the charter which the commission intends shall be submitted to the voters and any explanatory information the commission deems desirable, and shall cause such report to be printed and circulated to the board of commissioners, the county convention, the secretary of state, all clerks of municipalities and each public library within the county. Within 12 months after its election, the charter commission shall submit to the board of commissioners and the county convention its final report, which shall include the full text and explanation of the proposed new charter or charter revision, such comments as the commission deems desirable, an indication of the major differences between any current and proposed charters, and a written opinion by an attorney admitted to the bar of this state that the proposed charter or charter revision is not in conflict with the Constitution or the general laws. Minority reports, if filed, shall not exceed 1,000 words.||II. (a) Upon the filing of the final report, the board of commissioners shall forward the proposed new charter to the secretary of state, who shall submit the question of adoption of the charter to the voters on the official ballot used within the county at the next state general election after the filing of the final report. The charter commission shall draft the question and it may expand or elaborate on the question; however, the substance of the question shall be as follows:||"Shall the proposed charter for the county (name of county) be adopted as recommended by the charter commission?"||(b) The charter commission shall continue in existence for 30 days after submission of the question to the voters.||(c) In order for the charter to be adopted, at least 2/3 of the voters voting on the question must vote "yes" on the charter question. The results of the vote on this question shall be forwarded by the municipal clerks to the secretary of state in the same manner as the results of other balloting are reported.|||Source. 1986, 112:1, eff. July 19, 1986.|
NH Rev Stat § 28-A:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28-A - County Charters|Section 28-A:5 - Transition Period and Amendments.

    28-A:5 Transition Period and Amendments. –||Any charter proposed by the charter commission shall include transition provisions under which the governmental structure set out in the charter shall take effect. Any proposed charter shall also contain provisions for amendment of the charter, which amendment process shall require approval by 2/3 of the voters of the county voting on the question.|||Source. 1986, 112:1, eff. July 19, 1986.|
NH Rev Stat § 28-A:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28-A - County Charters|Section 28-A:6 - Recording.

    28-A:6 Recording. –||Within 10 days after the results of the election have been declared, the secretary of state shall prepare and sign duplicate certificates attesting to the adoption or rejection of the charter. One certificate shall be recorded in the office of the secretary of state and one certificate shall be deposited in the office of the county commissioners.|||Source. 1986, 112:1, eff. July 19, 1986.|
NH Rev Stat § 28-A:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28-A - County Charters|Section 28-A:7 - Conflict of Laws.

    28-A:7 Conflict of Laws. –||Notwithstanding any other provision of law, county charters adopted pursuant to this chapter shall take precedence over any other general or special laws relating to county government structure and procedures.|||Source. 1986, 112:1, eff. July 19, 1986.|
NH Rev Stat § 28-B:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28-B - County-State Finance Commission|Section 28-B:1 - Commission Established.

    28-B:1 Commission Established. –||There is hereby established the county-state finance commission which shall consist of the following members:||I. The commissioner of the department of health and human services.||II. The director of the division of elderly and adult services in the department of health and human services.||III. Three members appointed by the commissioner of the department of health and human services, and one member appointed by the governor and council, who shall serve 2-year terms, provided that the initial terms of 2 such members shall be for one year.||IV. Six members representing county government, all appointed by the New Hampshire Association of Counties, who shall serve 2-year terms, provided that the initial terms of 3 such members shall be for one year.||V. Three members of the legislature, 2 of whom shall be members of the house, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and one of whom shall be a member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate, whose terms shall be coterminous with their terms in office.|||Source. 2003, 223:2, eff. July 1, 2003. 2009, 188:1, eff. Sept. 11, 2009.|
NH Rev Stat § 28-B:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28-B - County-State Finance Commission|Section 28-B:2 - Chairperson; Meetings.

    28-B:2 Chairperson;  Meetings. –||The commission shall elect a chairperson from among its members, provided that the chair shall alternate between a state and a county representative in a manner determined by the commission. The commission shall meet at least quarterly and shall adopt rules for its procedures.|||Source. 2003, 223:2, eff. July 1, 2003.|
NH Rev Stat § 28-B:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 28-B - County-State Finance Commission|Section 28-B:3 - Duties of the Commission.

    28-B:3 Duties of the Commission. –||The county-state finance commission shall oversee the financial relationship and the development of policy associated with programs for which the county and state governments share funding obligations. The commission shall have the following responsibilities:||I. Review and provide recommendations about the state's long-term care medicaid plan under RSA 151-E and related provisions which address programs for which counties have financial obligation prior to submission of such plans to the federal medicaid agency.||II. Review and provide recommendations regarding department of health and human services rate setting and adjustments including, but not limited to, those for long-term care services for elderly and adult clients by the division of elderly and adult services, court-ordered and volunteer services by the division for children, youth, and families, and the division of juvenile justice services, prior to any rate setting or adjustments.||III. Review and provide recommendations for refinement of county billing systems for all payments from the counties to the state.||IV. Pursue and evaluate funding options.||V. Develop a process for managing individual county payment limits under RSA 167:18-a. In no event shall the individual county payment limit reduce or alter the total county obligation under RSA 167:18-a.||VI. Oversee:||(a) Funds expended by the state for long-term care, including county reimbursement of said funds under RSA 167:18-a.||(b) State responsibility for court-ordered expenses for services or treatment provided to minors under RSA 169-B:40, RSA 169-C:27, and RSA 169-D:29.|||Source. 2003, 223:2, eff. July 1, 2003. 2007, 263:14, eff. July 1, 2008. 2009, 188:2, eff. Sept. 11, 2009.|
NH Rev Stat § 29:1-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 29 - County Treasurers and County Taxes|Section 29:1-a - Repealed by 1996, 16:1, I, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.

    29:1-a Repealed by 1996, 16:1, I, eff. Jan. 1, 1997. –|
NH Rev Stat § 29:1-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 29 - County Treasurers and County Taxes|Section 29:1-b - Repealed by 1996, 16:1, II, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.

    29:1-b Repealed by 1996, 16:1, II, eff. Jan. 1, 1997. –|
NH Rev Stat § 29:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 29 - County Treasurers and County Taxes|Section 29:2 - Bank Deposits.

    29:2 Bank Deposits. –||The treasurer shall deposit all public funds in the treasurer's custody in banks within the state pursuant to RSA 29:1 but the amount of collected funds on deposit in any one bank shall not at any time exceed the sum of its paid-up capital and surplus.|||Source. 1915, 153:1. PL 39:2. 1929, 92:1. 1931, 177:1. 1939, 170:1. RL 48:2. RSA 29:2. 1959, 197:1, eff. Sept. 20, 1959. 2008, 120:20, eff. Aug. 2, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 29:2-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 29 - County Treasurers and County Taxes|Section 29:2-a - Repealed by 1959, 217:2, eff. Aug. 16, 1959.

    29:2-a Repealed by 1959, 217:2, eff. Aug. 16, 1959. –|
NH Rev Stat § 29:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title II - Counties|Title 29 - County Treasurers and County Taxes|Section 29:3 - Excess Funds.

    29:3 Excess Funds. –||Whenever the county treasurer has in custody an excess of funds which are not immediately needed for the purpose of expenditure the county treasurer may, with the approval of the county commissioners and county executive committee and upon such terms as shall be approved by the county commissioners, invest the same in participation units in the public deposit investment pool established pursuant to RSA 383:22, or in units of pooled money market mutual funds which invest solely in obligations of the United States Treasury, or in obligations fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States government. The obligations may be held directly or in the form of securities of or other interests in any open-end or closed-end management-type investment company or investment trust registered under 15 U.S.C. section 80a-1 et seq., if the portfolio of the investment company or investment trust is limited to such obligations and repurchase agreements fully collateralized by such obligations. Any person who directly or indirectly receives any such funds or moneys for deposit or for investment in securities of any kind shall, prior to acceptance of such funds, make available at the time of such deposit or investment, an option to have such funds secured by collateral having a value at least equal to the amount of such funds. Such collateral shall be segregated for the exclusive benefit of the county. Only securities defined by the bank commissioner in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 383-B:3-301(e) shall be eligible to be pledged as collateral. At least yearly, the county treasurer, with the approval of the county commissioners, shall review and adopt an investment policy for the investment of public funds in conformance with the provisions of applicable statutes.|||Source. 1915, 153:2. PL 39:3. RL 48:3. RSA 29:3. 1959, 197:1. 1991, 268:5, eff. Aug. 9, 1991; 383:2, eff. Aug. 31, 1991. 1996, 209:3, eff. Aug. 9, 1996. 2007, 347:1, eff. Sept. 14, 2007. 2011, 71:1, eff. July 15, 2011. 2015, 272:38, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.|