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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title V - Taxation › Chapter 90 - Settlement of Disputes Respecting the Domicile of Decedents for Death Tax Purposes › Section 90:6 - Reciprocal Character.

90:6 Reciprocal Character. –
The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to cases in which each of the states involved has in effect a law substantially similar to this chapter.
Source.
1949, 21:1, par. 6, eff. Feb. 17, 1949.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91 - Eligibility to Hold Public Office; Removal › Section 91:2 - Aliens.

91:2 Aliens. –
No person is eligible to hold any municipal office, elective or appointive, who is not a citizen of the United States.
Source.
1949, 214:2, eff. May 26, 1949.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91 - Eligibility to Hold Public Office; Removal › Section 91:3 - Removal by Address.

91:3 Removal by Address. –
All officers appointed by the governor and council, or chosen by the legislature, may be removed by the governor, with consent of the council, upon address of both houses of the legislature.
Source.
RS 15:9. CS 15:9. GS 17:9. GL 18:9. PS 19:9. PL 18:9. RL 26:9.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91 - Eligibility to Hold Public Office; Removal › Section 91:4 - Undated Resignations Prohibited.

91:4 Undated Resignations Prohibited. –
The term of office of any appointed state official who delivers an undated resignation of his position to the appointing official for the position shall cease immediately upon such delivery. Any appointing official who accepts an undated resignation from a state official appointed by him shall, notwithstanding RSA title LXII, be subject to a fine of $1,000.
Source.
1975, 77:4, eff. April 10, 1975.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-A - Access to Governmental Records and Meetings › Section 91-A:1 - Preamble.

91-A:1 Preamble. –
Openness in the conduct of public business is essential to a democratic society. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure both the greatest possible public access to the actions, discussions and records of all public bodies, and their accountability to the people.
Source.
1967, 251:1. 1971, 327:1. 1977, 540:1, eff. Sept. 13, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-A - Access to Governmental Records and Meetings › Section 91-A:2-a - Communications Outside Meetings.

91-A:2-a Communications Outside Meetings. –
I. Unless exempted from the definition of "meeting" under RSA 91-A:2, I, public bodies shall deliberate on matters over which they have supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory power only in meetings held pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions of RSA 91-A:2, II or III.
II. Communications outside a meeting, including, but not limited to, sequential communications among members of a public body, shall not be used to circumvent the spirit and purpose of this chapter as expressed in RSA 91-A:1.
Source.
2008, 303:4, eff. July 1, 2008.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-A - Access to Governmental Records and Meetings › Section 91-A:2-b - Repealed by 2012, 232:14, eff. Dec. 1, 2012.

91-A:2-b Repealed by 2012, 232:14, eff. Dec. 1, 2012. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-A - Access to Governmental Records and Meetings › Section 91-A:5-a - Limited Purpose Release.

91-A:5-a Limited Purpose Release. –
Records from non-public sessions under RSA 91-A:3, II(i) or that are exempt under RSA 91-A:5, VI may be released to local or state safety officials. Records released under this section shall be marked "limited purpose release" and shall not be redisclosed by the recipient.
Source.
2002, 222:5, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-A - Access to Governmental Records and Meetings › Section 91-A:6 - Employment Security.

91-A:6 Employment Security. –
This chapter shall apply to RSA 282-A, relative to employment security; however, in addition to the exemptions under RSA 91-A:5, the provisions of RSA 282-A:117-123 shall also apply; this provision shall be administered and construed in the spirit of that section, and the exemptions from the provisions of this chapter shall include anything exempt from public inspection under RSA 282-A:117-123 together with all records and data developed from RSA 282-A:117-123.
Source.
1967, 251:1. 1981, 576:5, eff. July 1, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-A - Access to Governmental Records and Meetings › Section 91-A:7 - Violation.

[RSA 91-A:7 effective until July 1, 2025;  see also RSA 91-A:7  set out below.]
91-A:7 Violation. –
I. Any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may petition the superior court for injunctive relief. In order to satisfy the purposes of this chapter, the courts shall give proceedings under this chapter high priority on the court calendar. Such a petitioner may appear with or without counsel. The petition shall be deemed sufficient if it states facts constituting a violation of this chapter, and may be filed by the petitioner or his or her counsel with the clerk of court.
II. In lieu of the procedure under paragraph I, an aggrieved person may file a complaint with the ombudsman under RSA 91-A:7-a and in accordance with RSA 91-A:7-b.
III. A person's decision to petition the superior court forecloses the ability to file a complaint with the ombudsman pursuant to RSA 91-A:7-b.
IV. A person's decision to file a complaint with the ombudsman forecloses the ability to petition the superior court until the ombudsman issues a final ruling or the deadline for such a ruling has passed.
[RSA 91-A:7 effective July 1, 2025;  see also RSA 91-A:7  set out above.]
91-A:7 Violation. –
Any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may petition the superior court for injunctive relief. In order to satisfy the purposes of this chapter, the courts shall give proceedings under this chapter high priority on the court calendar. Such a petitioner may appear with or without counsel. The petition shall be deemed sufficient if it states facts constituting a violation of this chapter, and may be filed by the petitioner or his or her counsel with the clerk of court or any justice thereof. Thereupon the clerk of court or any justice shall order service by copy of the petition on the person or persons charged. Subject to objection by either party, all documents filed with the petition and any response thereto shall be considered as evidence by the court. All documents submitted shall be provided to the opposing party prior to a hearing on the merits. When any justice shall find that time probably is of the essence, he or she may order notice by any reasonable means, and he or she shall have authority to issue an order ex parte when he or she shall reasonably deem such an order necessary to insure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
Source.
1967, 251:1. 1977, 540:5. 2008, 303:5, eff. July 1, 2008. 2018, 289:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2019. 2022, 250:2, eff. July 1, 2022; 250:5, eff. July 1, 2025.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-A - Access to Governmental Records and Meetings › Section 91-A:7-a - Office Established.

[RSA 91-A:7-a repealed by 2022, 250:6, effective July 1, 2025.]
91-A:7-a Office Established. –
There is hereby established the office of the right-to-know ombudsman to be administratively attached to the department of state under RSA 21-G:10. The ombudsman shall be appointed by the governor and council and shall have the following minimum qualifications:
I. Be a member of the New Hampshire bar.
II. Have a minimum of 5 years full-time practice of law in any jurisdiction.
III. Be experienced with and knowledgeable of the provisions of this chapter and all New Hampshire laws regarding right-to-know.
IV. Annually, complete a minimum of 3 hours of continuing legal education courses or other training relevant to the provisions of this chapter.
Source.
2022, 250:3, eff. July 1, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-A - Access to Governmental Records and Meetings › Section 91-A:7-c - Appeal and Enforcement.

[RSA 91-A:7-c repealed by 2022, 250:6, effective July 1, 2025.]
91-A:7-c Appeal and Enforcement. –
I. Any party may appeal the ombudsman's final ruling to the superior court by filing a notice of appeal in superior court no more than 30 calendar days after the ombudsman's ruling is issued. The ombudsman's ruling shall be attached to the document initiating the appeal, admitted as a full exhibit by the superior court, considered by the judge during deliberations, and specifically addressed in the court's written order. Citizen-initiated appeals shall have no filing fee or surcharge. The public body or public agency shall pay the sheriff's service costs if the public body or public agency, or its attorney, declines to accept service. Nothing in this section shall prevent a superior court from staying an ombudsman's decision pending appeal to the superior court.
II. On appeal, the superior court shall treat all factual findings of the ombudsman as prima facie lawful and reasonable, and shall not set them aside, absent errors of law, unless it is persuaded by a balance of probabilities on the evidence before it that the ombudsman's decision is unreasonable.
III. If the ombudsman's final ruling is not appealed, the ombudsman shall, after the deadline has passed, follow up with all parties, as required, to verify compliance with rulings issued.
IV. The ombudsman's final rulings which are not appealed may be registered in the superior court as judgments and enforceable through contempt of court. If such action is necessary to enforce compliance, all costs and fees, including reasonable attorney fees, shall be paid by the noncompliant public body or public agency.
Source.
2022, 250:3, eff. July 1, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-A - Access to Governmental Records and Meetings › Section 91-A:7-d - Rulemaking.

[RSA 91-A:7-d repealed by 2022, 250:6, effective July 1, 2025.]
91-A:7-d Rulemaking. –
The ombudsman shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to:
I. Establishing procedures to streamline the process of resolving complaints under this chapter.
II. Hearing procedures.
III. Other matters necessary to the proper administration of RSA 91-A:7-a through RSA 91-A:7-c.
Source.
2022, 250:3, eff. July 1, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-A - Access to Governmental Records and Meetings › Section 91-A:8 - Remedies.

91-A:8 Remedies. –
I. If any public body or public agency or officer, employee, or other official thereof, violates any provisions of this chapter, such public body or public agency shall be liable for reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in a lawsuit under this chapter, provided that the court finds that such lawsuit was necessary in order to enforce compliance with the provisions of this chapter or to address a purposeful violation of this chapter. Fees shall not be awarded unless the court finds that the public body, public agency, or person knew or should have known that the conduct engaged in was in violation of this chapter or if the parties, by agreement, provide that no such fees shall be paid.
II. The court may award attorney's fees to a public body or public agency or employee or member thereof, for having to defend against a lawsuit under the provisions of this chapter, when the court finds that the lawsuit is in bad faith, frivolous, unjust, vexatious, wanton, or oppressive.
III. The court may invalidate an action of a public body or public agency taken at a meeting held in violation of the provisions of this chapter, if the circumstances justify such invalidation.
IV. If the court finds that an officer, employee, or other official of a public body or public agency has violated any provision of this chapter in bad faith, the court shall impose against such person a civil penalty of not less than $250 and not more than $2,000. Upon such finding, such person or persons may also be required to reimburse the public body or public agency for any attorney's fees or costs it paid pursuant to paragraph I. If the person is an officer, employee, or official of the state or of an agency or body of the state, the penalty shall be deposited in the general fund. If the person is an officer, employee, or official of a political subdivision of the state or of an agency or body of a political subdivision of the state, the penalty shall be payable to the political subdivision.
V. The court may also enjoin future violations of this chapter, and may require any officer, employee, or other official of a public body or public agency found to have violated the provisions of this chapter to undergo appropriate remedial training, at such person or person's expense.
Source.
1973, 113:1. 1977, 540:6. 1986, 83:7. 2001, 289:3. 2008, 303:6. 2012, 206:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-A - Access to Governmental Records and Meetings › Section 91-A:8-a - Repealed by 2017, 126:2, eff. November 1, 2017.

91-A:8-a Repealed by 2017, 126:2, eff. November 1, 2017. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-A - Access to Governmental Records and Meetings › Section 91-A:9 - Destruction of Certain Information Prohibited.

91-A:9 Destruction of Certain Information Prohibited. –
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor who knowingly destroys any information with the purpose to prevent such information from being inspected or disclosed in response to a request under this chapter. If a request for inspection is denied on the grounds that the information is exempt under this chapter, the requested material shall be preserved for 90 days or while any lawsuit pursuant to RSA 91-A:7-8 is pending.
Source.
2002, 175:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-A - Access to Governmental Records and Meetings › Section 91-A:11 - to 91-A:15 Repealed by 2005, 3:2, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.

91-A:11 to 91-A:15 Repealed by 2005, 3:2, eff. Nov. 1, 2010. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-B - Public Notice by Radio or Television › Section 91-B:1 - Definitions.

91-B:1 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. "Broadcast" means the transmission of information by means of radio or television facilities.
II. "Notice" means any notice that is required by law to be published or any concise summary or description of the notice.
III. "Station" means any radio or television station licensed for commercial operation by the Federal Communications Commission.
Source.
1983, 117:1, eff. July 24, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-B - Public Notice by Radio or Television › Section 91-B:2 - Publication by Broadcasting.

91-B:2 Publication by Broadcasting. –
I. Any state official or other public official who is required by law to publish any notice may, in addition, supplement the publication of the notice by causing the notice to be broadcast. The broadcast shall be at the times and with the frequency as the official, in his discretion, determines will serve the public interest.
II. Notices by officials of counties, towns, districts or public agencies shall be broadcast only by stations whose primary broadcast coverage includes the county or counties in which the notice is required to be given.
III. All public officials causing the broadcasting of any notice shall select those stations which best assure effective publicity of the notice, based on the nature of the notice being broadcast.
Source.
1983, 117:1, eff. July 24, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-B - Public Notice by Radio or Television › Section 91-B:3 - Limitation; Record of Notice.

91-B:3 Limitation;  Record of Notice. –
I. In the broadcast of any notice, no reference shall be made by name to any person who is a candidate for elective public office at the time of the broadcast.
II. Any station which broadcasts a notice shall keep at its office a copy or transcription of the material as broadcast for a period of 6 months following the broadcast. The copy or transcription shall be available for public inspection at reasonable times.
Source.
1983, 117:1, eff. July 24, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-B - Public Notice by Radio or Television › Section 91-B:4 - Affidavit.

91-B:4 Affidavit. –
Proof of publication by broadcast of the notice shall be made by affidavit of the owner, manager, assistant manager or program director of the station, in substantially the following form:
AFFIDAVIT OF BROADCAST
State of New Hampshire
County of __________
I __________ , being duly sworn, depose and say that I am the owner, manager, assistant manager or program director of station __________ , a radio (television) station broadcasting from __________ , and state that the notice (or summary or description of the notice) described as __________ was broadcast on the following days:
(here set forth dates and times when the notice was broadcast.)
_
Subscribed and sworn before me ________________, 20 ________________ ___ .
Month, Day
Notary Public/Justice of the Peace
My commission expires:
Source.
1983, 117:1, eff. July 24, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-C - Personal Privacy Protection Act › Section 91-C:1 - Public Bodies Prohibited Disclosures.

91-C:1 Public Bodies Prohibited Disclosures. –
I. Public agencies and public bodies shall not disclose or release any list, record, register, registry, roll, roster, or other compilation of data of any kind that directly or indirectly identifies a person as a member, supporter, volunteer, or donor of financial or nonfinancial support, to any entity exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
II. Notwithstanding any law and subject to RSA 91-C:2, a public agency or public body shall not:
(a) Require any individual or entity exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code to provide the public agency with, or otherwise compel the release of, any list, record, register, registry, roll, roster, or other compilation of data of any kind that directly or indirectly identifies a person as a member, supporter, volunteer, or donor of financial or nonfinancial support, to any entity exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code;
(b) Release, publicize, or otherwise publicly disclose any list, record, register, registry, roll, roster, or other compilation of data of any kind that directly or indirectly identifies a person as a member, supporter, volunteer, or donor of financial or nonfinancial support, to any entity exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code already in possession of the public agency or public body;
(c) Request or require a current or prospective contractor or grantee to provide the public agency or public body with a list of entities exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code to which it has provided financial or nonfinancial support; or
(d) Release, publicize, or otherwise publicly disclose any list, record, register, registry, roll, roster, or other compilation of data of any kind that directly or indirectly identifies a person as a member, supporter, volunteer, or donor of financial or nonfinancial support to any entity exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purposes of responding to a request under New Hampshire's freedom of information act as outlined in RSA 91-A.
Source.
2022, 336:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-C - Personal Privacy Protection Act › Section 91-C:3 - Limited Applicability.

91-C:3 Limited Applicability. –
I. Nothing in this chapter shall apply to a national securities association, as defined in section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. Section 78o-3, as amended, or regulations adopted thereunder, and any information such national securities association provides to the relevant public agency or body of this state pursuant to the rules and regulations provided by such agency or body.
II. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a request by the attorney general for information required for an audit, examination, review, or investigation pursuant to RSA 7:24, provided that such information shall only be used in connection with the specific audit, examination, review, or investigation to which the request relates and for any related proceedings, provided further that any information so collected shall otherwise remain subject to the provisions of this chapter.
III. Nothing in this chapter shall apply to a request from the lottery commission pursuant to their authority under RSA 287-D or RSA 287-E for the purposes of licensing or regulation of charitable gaming activities.
IV. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms "volunteer" and "supporter" shall not include the members of the governing board, officers, directors, registered agents, or incorporators of entities exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and the term "member" shall not include members of charitable corporations with specific corporate authority as set forth in the articles of agreement or bylaws, and pursuant to RSA 292.
V. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a government agency from disclosing any list, record, register, registry, roll, roster, or other data that directly or indirectly identifies a person as a member, supporter, volunteer, or donor of any entity exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code in court pleadings, submissions of evidence, or public communications related to a criminal or civil enforcement action filed in court, including, but not limited to, an assurance of discontinuance pursuant to RSA 7:28-f.
Source.
2022, 336:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 91-C - Personal Privacy Protection Act › Section 91-C:4 - Penalties.

91-C:4 Penalties. –
I. A person alleging a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief, damages, or both. Damages awarded under this section may include one of the following, as appropriate:
(a) A sum of money not less than $2,500 to compensate for injury or loss caused by each violation of this chapter; or
(b) For an intentional violation of this chapter, a sum of money not to exceed $7,500.
II. A court, in rendering a judgment in the action brought under this chapter, may award all or a portion of the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorneys and witness fees, to the complainant in the action if the court determines that the award is appropriate.
Source.
2022, 336:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 92 - Tenure and Oath of Office in Certain Cases › Section 92:1 - Tenure.

92:1 Tenure. –
All officers hereafter appointed by the governor and council, excepting judicial and military officers, and those whose terms are otherwise fixed by law, shall hold office for 5 years and be commissioned accordingly.
Source.
Const. II, 73. RS 15:3. CS 15:3. GS 17:3. GL 18:3. PS 19:3. PL 18:3. RL 26:3.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 92 - Tenure and Oath of Office in Certain Cases › Section 92:2 - Oath Required.

92:2 Oath Required. –
No person chosen or appointed to any public office or to any position where an oath is required, under any law, shall exercise such office or position or perform any act therein until he shall make and subscribe the oath or declaration as prescribed by part 2, article 84 of the constitution of New Hampshire, and any such person who violates said oath after taking the same shall be forthwith dismissed from the office or position involved.
Source.
Const. II, 84. RS 15:4. CS 15:4. GS 17:4. GL 18:4. PS 19:4. PL 18:4. RL 26:4. RSA 92:2. 1969, 372:1, eff. Aug. 31, 1969.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 92 - Tenure and Oath of Office in Certain Cases › Section 92:3 - Affirmation in Lieu of.

92:3 Affirmation in Lieu of. –
If any person is conscientiously scrupulous of swearing, the word "
affirm
" may be substituted for "
swear
," in the form of the oath; and the words "
This you do under the pains and penalties of perjury,
" instead of "
So help you God.
" Such affirmation shall, for all purposes, be and constitute an oath.
Source.
Const. II, 84. RS 15:5. CS 15:5. GS 17:5. GL 18:5. PS 19:5. PL 18:5. RL 26:5.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 92 - Tenure and Oath of Office in Certain Cases › Section 92:4 - Ceremony.

92:4 Ceremony. –
No other ceremony shall be deemed necessary, in swearing, than holding up the right hand.
Source.
RS 15:6. CS 15:6. GS 17:6. GL 18:6. PS 19:6. PL 18:6. RL 26:6.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 92 - Tenure and Oath of Office in Certain Cases › Section 92:5 - Who May Administer.

92:5 Who May Administer. –
Official oaths may be administered as follows: To the clerk of any court, by any 2 justices thereof, or by any 2 justices of the peace; to all military officers above the rank of field officers, and to all other officers appointed by the governor and council, by any 2 members of the council, or by any member of the council with a justice of the peace, or by any 2 justices of the peace or by any justice of the peace with any notary public, or by any 2 notaries public; to all other officers, by any justice of the peace within his or her county; to town officers in town meeting, by the moderator, or at any time by the town clerk, one of the selectmen, or a justice of the peace; to officers of school districts, in school meeting, by the moderator, or at any time by the clerk, one of the school board of the district, or a justice of the peace; and to the moderator of the district, by any legal voter of the district.
Source.
RS 15:7; 35:1. 1848, 624:1. 1850, 981:1. CS 15:7; 74:9, 10. GS 17:7. GL 18:7. PS 19:7. PL 18:7. RL 26:7. 2007, 331:2, eff. July 16, 2007. 2018, 23:1, eff. July 14, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 92 - Tenure and Oath of Office in Certain Cases › Section 92:6 - Certification and Recording.

92:6 Certification and Recording. –
Official oaths shall be certified by the person administering the same and returned forthwith to the recording officer of the body making the election or appointment.
Source.
RS 15:8. CS 15:8. GS 17:8. GL 18:8. PS 19:8. PL 18:8. RL 26:8. RSA 92:6. 1969, 372:2, eff. Aug. 31, 1969.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 93-A - Uniform Facsimile Signatures of Public Officials › Section 93-A:1 - Definitions.

93-A:1 Definitions. –
As used in this chapter:
I. "Public security" means a bond, note, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation for the payment of money, issued by this state or by any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities or by any of its political subdivisions.
II. "Instrument of payment" means a check, draft, warrant, or order for the payment, delivery, or transfer of funds.
III. "Authorized officer" means any official of this state or any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities or any of its political subdivisions whose signature to a public security or instrument of payment is required or permitted.
IV. "Facsimile signature" means a reproduction by engraving, imprinting, stamping, or other means of the manual signature of an authorized officer.
Source.
1959, 217:1, eff. Aug. 11, 1959.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 93-A - Uniform Facsimile Signatures of Public Officials › Section 93-A:2 - Facsimile Signature.

93-A:2 Facsimile Signature. –
Any authorized officer may execute or cause to be executed with a facsimile signature in lieu of his manual signature:
I. Any public security, provided that the security contains at least one manually subscribed signature required or permitted to be placed thereon, or the manually subscribed signature of an authorized signer of a bank, trust company or other banking or financial institution acting as trustee, authenticating agent, transfer agent or similar agent; and
II. Any instrument of payment.
Upon compliance with this chapter by the authorized officer, his facsimile signature has the same legal effect as his manual signature.
Source.
1959, 217:1. 1983, 365:2, eff. June 19, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 93-A - Uniform Facsimile Signatures of Public Officials › Section 93-A:3 - Use of Facsimile Seal.

93-A:3 Use of Facsimile Seal. –
When the seal of this state or any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities or of any of its political subdivisions is required in the execution of a public security or instrument of payment, the authorized officer may cause the seal to be printed, engraved, stamped or otherwise placed in facsimile thereon. The facsimile seal has the same legal effect as the impression of the seal.
Source.
1959, 217:1, eff. Aug. 11, 1959.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 93-A - Uniform Facsimile Signatures of Public Officials › Section 93-A:4 - Violation and Penalty.

93-A:4 Violation and Penalty. –
Any person who with intent to defraud uses on a public security or an instrument of payment:
I. A facsimile signature, or any reproduction of it, of any authorized officer, or
II. Any facsimile seal, or any reproduction of it, of this state or any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities or of any of its political subdivisions shall, be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.
Source.
1959, 217:1. 1973, 528:30, eff. Oct. 31, 1973 at 11:59 p.m.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 93-A - Uniform Facsimile Signatures of Public Officials › Section 93-A:5 - Uniformity of Interpretation.

93-A:5 Uniformity of Interpretation. –
This chapter shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
Source.
1959, 217:1, eff. Aug. 11, 1959.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 93-A - Uniform Facsimile Signatures of Public Officials › Section 93-A:6 - Short Title.

93-A:6 Short Title. –
This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act.
Source.
1959, 217:1, eff. Aug. 11, 1959.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 93-A - Uniform Facsimile Signatures of Public Officials › Section 93-A:7 - Severability.

93-A:7 Severability. –
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
Source.
1959, 217:1, eff. Aug. 11, 1959.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 93-B - Officials and Employees Bonds › Section 93-B:1 - When Required.

93-B:1 When Required. –
Officials and employees of all departments and agencies of the state shall be bonded by means of a blanket undertaking or undertakings from any duly authorized corporate surety, such blanket undertaking or undertakings to indemnify against losses through one or both of the following conditions:
I. Through the failure of the officers, clerks and employees covered thereunder faithfully to perform their duties or to account properly for all moneys or property received by virtue of their positions or employment, or
II. Through fraudulent or dishonest acts committed by the officers, clerks and employees covered thereunder.
Source.
1950, 5, part 24:6. RSA 93:1. 1973, 329:1, eff. July 1, 1973.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 93-B - Officials and Employees Bonds › Section 93-B:1-a - Bonds of Court Employees.

93-B:1-a Bonds of Court Employees. –
All court employees shall be bonded by the state under this chapter. In addition to the losses against which employees are indemnified under RSA 93-B:1, all court employees shall be indemnified for any errors and omissions committed in their capacities as court employees.
Source.
1983, 383:12, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 93-B - Officials and Employees Bonds › Section 93-B:2 - Repealed by 1994, 158:24, II, eff. May 23, 1994.

93-B:2 Repealed by 1994, 158:24, II, eff. May 23, 1994. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 93-B - Officials and Employees Bonds › Section 93-B:3 - Amount of Coverage.

93-B:3 Amount of Coverage. –
The department of administrative services, division of procurement and support services shall purchase such blanket bond or bonds as required under this chapter or as otherwise specified by law.
Source.
1973, 329:1. 1994, 158:8, eff. May 23, 1994. 2014, 327:52, eff. Aug. 2, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 93-B - Officials and Employees Bonds › Section 93-B:4 - Federal Requirements.

93-B:4 Federal Requirements. –
Whenever federal regulations require employees to be bonded in excess of the coverage as stated in RSA 93-B:3, the federal requirement shall apply and federal funds may be used to pay the premium for such coverage.
Source.
1950, 5, part 24:8. RSA 93:3. 1973, 329:1, eff. July 1, 1973.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 93-B - Officials and Employees Bonds › Section 93-B:5 - Other Statutory Requirements.

93-B:5 Other Statutory Requirements. –
All other statutory requirements notwithstanding, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to all state official and employee bonds.
Source.
1973, 329:1, eff. July 1, 1973.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 94 - Compensation of Certain State Officers › Section 94:1-b - Method of Determining Per Diem Allowance for Governor's Councilors.

94:1-b Method of Determining Per Diem Allowance for Governor's Councilors. –
When the compensation of governor's councilors is expressed in terms of an annual salary, such salary shall be divided by 52 to determine the per diem allowance for governor's councilors for the purposes of RSA 9:7 or any other purpose.
Source.
1979, 434:28, eff. July 1, 1979.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 94 - Compensation of Certain State Officers › Section 94:1-c - Salary of Acting Directors.

94:1-c Salary of Acting Directors. –
When any classified or unclassified state employee is appointed or officially designated as the acting director or administrative head of any state agency or department to fill a vacancy in the director's or administrative head's position, he shall be compensated at the minimum step of the salary range or labor grade at which the director or administrative head is compensated. If the salary of the person appointed or designated as acting director or administrative head prior to such appointment or designation is greater than the minimum step of the salary range or labor grade at which the director or administrative head is to be compensated, he shall be compensated at the next step within the salary range or labor grade of the director or administrative head which is above the salary he was receiving prior to his appointment or designation.
Source.
1982, 42:48, eff. June 29, 1982.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 94 - Compensation of Certain State Officers › Section 94:1-d - Allocation Decisions.

94:1-d Allocation Decisions. –
Each acting director or administrative head of any state agency or department shall submit his or her recommendation relative to appropriate letter grades for any new position, vacancy, upgrade or downgrade occurring in the agency or department to the commissioner of administrative services. The commissioner shall submit the recommendation to an outside consultant retained for the purpose of assessing the appropriate letter grade of unclassified state officers. The consultant shall assess the recommended allocation, recommend an alternate allocation, if necessary, and include the reasoning for such allocation in its report. The commissioner shall submit the consultant's report to the joint committee established in RSA 14:14-c, for its review and temporary letter grade allocation.
Source.
1989, 396:12. 2006, 290:18, eff. June 15, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 94 - Compensation of Certain State Officers › Section 94:1-e - Health and Human Services Reorganization; Certain Unclassified Employees.

94:1-e Health and Human Services Reorganization;  Certain Unclassified Employees. –
An employee of the department of health and human services who is appointed to an unclassified position at a lower level as a result of the 1995 department of health and human services reorganization act shall be paid at the same level as such employee was paid prior to the appointment until the pay in the appointed position exceeds the pay the employee was receiving at the time of the appointment.
Source.
1995, 310:196, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 94 - Compensation of Certain State Officers › Section 94:2 - Adjustment.

94:2 Adjustment. –
I. Effective July 1, 1953, the annual salary of each official holding any of the positions named in RSA 94:1 shall be the minimum salary provided for therein except as otherwise provided. Any such official whose salary on June 30, 1953 is in excess of said minimum provided for his position shall be placed at the next higher step in the range and shall be entitled to any increase provided for herein until the maximum is reached. Provided further that any such official having had 10 years or more continuous service for the state shall be placed at the next higher step in the range.
II. Any official whose salary upon placement in the new salary range is less than that of a classified employee in his department shall be placed at the next higher step in range above said classified employee and shall be entitled to any increase provided for herein until the maximum is reached.
Source.
1953, 265:2, eff. July 1, 1953.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 94 - Compensation of Certain State Officers › Section 94:3 - Yearly Service Increases.

94:3 Yearly Service Increases. –
Upon recommendation of the appointing authority, the holder of any position mentioned in RSA 94:1-a shall be entitled to an annual increase in salary amounting to 1/6 of the difference between the minimum and maximum salary for said position but in no case shall the total salary exceed the maximum as herein established.
Source.
1953, 265:3. RSA 94:3. 1977, 600:73, eff. June 17, 1977. 2019, 157:3, eff. July 1, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 94 - Compensation of Certain State Officers › Section 94:3-a - Annual and Sick Leave for Unclassified Legislative Employees and Executive Branch Unclassified and Nonclassified Employees.

94:3-a Annual and Sick Leave for Unclassified Legislative Employees and Executive Branch Unclassified and Nonclassified Employees. –
I. Annual Leave. All full-time, nonelective unclassified legislative officials and employees shall accumulate annual or biennial leave to the extent authorized for each position by the appointing authority. If, at the time of his separation from service, such an official or employee has credit for unutilized annual leave time, he shall be paid for such time at the same rate he was receiving at the time of his separation.
II. Sick Leave. All full-time, nonelective unclassified legislative officials and employees, shall accumulate sick leave credit to the extent authorized for each position by the appointing authority. All unutilized sick leave credit shall lapse at the time of separation from service, except that should such an official or employee die while in service, his estate shall be paid for any unutilized sick leave credit at the same rate the official or employee was receiving at the time of his death.
III. Transfer of Credit; Legislative. Any official or employee who transfers without a break in service, from the classified service to a full-time, nonelective, unclassified legislative position may transfer all the days of sick leave credit and annual leave credit that he has accumulated in the classified service. Any full-time, nonelective unclassified legislative official or employee who transfers, without a break in service, to the classified service may transfer all the days of sick leave credit and annual leave credit that he has accumulated in the unclassified service pursuant to this section. The rate of accrual for all sick and annual leave shall be the same as the rate immediately prior to the transfer.
III-a. Transfer of Credit; Executive. Any official or employee who transfers without a break in service, from the classified service to an unclassified or nonclassified executive branch position shall retain all annual leave, sick leave, longevity pay, and bonus leave already accumulated in the classified system. Such leave, longevity pay, and bonus time shall not be paid out until the employee's cessation of employment and shall be carried forward if the employee again transfers into the classified service.
IV. The appointing authority may deny compensation to any legislative official or employee for any annual leave time or sick leave time taken in excess of annual leave time or sick leave time accumulated pursuant to this section.
Source.
1969, 500:16. 1989, 396:1, eff. June 5, 1989. 2021, 91:356, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 94 - Compensation of Certain State Officers › Section 94:3-b - Salary Adjustment for Recruitment or Retention.

94:3-b Salary Adjustment for Recruitment or Retention. –
I. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, upon the request of an appointing authority submitted to the commissioner of administrative services for review and evaluation and upon approval by the joint committee on employee classification, the governor and council is hereby authorized and empowered upon a finding by them that it is in the best interests of the state and is necessary in order to recruit and retain or recruit or retain qualified personnel to increase the salary ranges of unclassified positions.
I-a. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, for any expenditure more than $10,000 under this paragraph, upon the request of an appointing authority submitted to the commissioner of administrative services for review and evaluation and upon approval by the joint committee on employee classification, the governor and council is hereby authorized, upon a finding by them that it is in the best interests of the state and is necessary in order to recruit and retain or recruit or retain qualified personnel, to make recruitment or retention bonuses for classified clinical positions at New Hampshire hospital and the Glencliff home. The department of health and human services, in conjunction with the department of administrative services, is authorized to make any expenditure less than or equal to $10,000 under this paragraph.
II. The following increased salary amounts have been adopted pursuant to this section:
(a) Comptroller, department of administrative services, $99,000-$138,000
(b) Associate medical examiner, department of justice, $160,000-$240,000
(c) Deputy chief medical examiner, department of justice, $200,000-$260,000
(d) Chief medical examiner, department of justice, $210,000-$300,000
(e) Chief operating officer, New Hampshire hospital, department of health and human services, $93,759.12-$124,606.04
(f) Director of nursing, department of corrections, $110,000-$155,000
(g) Deputy director of the division of accounting services, department of administrative services, $87,000-$117,000.
Source.
1969, 500:15. 1970, 14:8. 2001, 158:105. 2006, 290:19, eff. June 15, 2006. 2018, 233:3, eff. Aug. 7, 2018. 2020, 37:68, eff. Sept. 27, 2020. 2021, 202:2, Pt. I, Sec. 3, eff. Oct. 9, 2021. 2022, 101:3, eff. July 1, 2022; 272:34, eff. July 1, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 94 - Compensation of Certain State Officers › Section 94:3-c - Disaster Relief Services Leave.

94:3-c Disaster Relief Services Leave. –
I. Any state employee who is a certified disaster relief service volunteer of the American Red Cross may, with the authorization of the employee's supervisor, be granted leave not to exceed 15 working days in any fiscal year to participate in specialized disaster relief service work if:
(a) The request for service is made by the American Red Cross; and
(b) The disaster is designated as level III or above according to the American National Red Cross regulations and procedures.
II. An employee granted leave under this section shall not lose seniority, accumulated vacation leave, sick leave, or earned overtime. In addition, the employee shall be paid the employee's regular pay based on regular work hours during the leave.
III. The state shall not be liable for workers' compensation claims of the employee arising out of the disaster relief service work performed pursuant to this section.
Source.
2000, 252:2, eff. July 1, 2000.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 94 - Compensation of Certain State Officers › Section 94:4 - Longevity Pay.

94:4 Longevity Pay. –
Any state official who has completed 10 years of service for the state shall be paid, in addition to his or her statutory salary the sum of $350 annually and an additional $350 for each additional 5 years of state service. Any state official who transfers, without a break in service, to a position in the classified system may transfer all time served for purposes of longevity pay.
Source.
1947, 243:4. RSA 94:4. 1979, 434:64. 1989, 396:2. 2005, 177:90, eff. July 8, 2005. 2021, 91:350, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VI - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 94 - Compensation of Certain State Officers › Section 94:4-a - Death of Official in Office.

94:4-a Death of Official in Office. –
In the event any official named in RSA 94:1 and 1-a shall die while in office, his estate shall be paid as a death benefit, an additional 20 days salary beyond the date of death. Any payments made pursuant to this section shall be a charge against the salary adjustment fund.
Source.
1969, 500:16, eff. July 3, 1969.