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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:21 - Definitions.

21-G:21 Definitions. –
In this subdivision:
I. "Agency" means any executive branch agency, department, division, board, commission, or entity of the executive branch.
I-a. "Classified employee" means any person in the state classified service system as defined in RSA 21-I:49.
II. "Conflict of interest" means a situation, circumstance, or financial interest which has the potential to cause a private interest to interfere with the proper exercise of a public duty.
II-a. "Executive branch official" means the governor, members of the executive council, every commissioned, unclassified, or nonclassified executive branch employee other than one elected by the legislature, every constitutional official as defined by RSA 15-B:2, II, and any person other than a classified employee who conducts business on behalf of the governor, an executive branch official, or executive branch agency, including a volunteer.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. [Repealed.]
V. [Repealed.]
Source.
2004, 214:1. 2006, 21:1, 10, III-V, eff. June 2, 2006. 2016, 57:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:22 - Conflict of Interest.

21-G:22 Conflict of Interest. –
Executive branch officials and classified employees shall avoid conflicts of interest. Executive branch officials and classified employees shall not participate in any matter in which they, or their spouse or dependents, have a private interest which may directly or indirectly affect or influence the performance of their duties.
Source.
2004, 214:1. 2006, 21:2, eff. June 2, 2006. 2016, 57:2, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:23 - Misuse of Position.

21-G:23 Misuse of Position. –
No executive branch official or classified employee shall:
I. Disclose or use confidential or privileged information acquired in the performance of his or her duties for the state for personal benefit or for financial gain.
II. Use his or her position with the state to secure privileges or advantages for himself or herself, which are not generally available to governmental employees, or to secure governmental privileges or advantages for others to which they are not otherwise entitled.
Source.
2004, 214:1. 2006, 21:2. 2009, 239:2, eff. July 16, 2009. 2016, 57:3, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:24 - Acceptance of Campaign Contributions.

21-G:24 Acceptance of Campaign Contributions. –
An executive branch official or classified employee who is a candidate for an elective office that is not subject to the reporting requirements of RSA 664 and who accepts a political contribution from any person or entity which is or is likely to become subject to that executive branch official's or classified employee's duties shall make a disclosure of such contributions to the secretary of state within 5 days of receipt of such contributions. The disclosure shall be in writing and on such form as the secretary of state shall prescribe.
Source.
2004, 214:1. 2006, 21:2, eff. June 2, 2006. 2016, 57:4, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:25 - Restrictions on Simultaneous Employment and Public Service.

21-G:25 Restrictions on Simultaneous Employment and Public Service. –
Volunteer service shall not be used, directly or indirectly, for personal financial gain, or to facilitate non-public communications with executive branch officials or classified employees for the purpose of promoting or advancing any matter on behalf of a third party, or to influence executive branch officials or classified employees in the performance of their duties. In furtherance of this prohibition:
I. No person shall serve as a public employee, as defined by RSA 15-B:2, VIII, or serve as an appointee or volunteer for any multi-branch commission, committee, board, or similar governmental entity, and simultaneously be a person who has a duty to register as a lobbyist pursuant to RSA 15, or is employed by, or maintains an ownership interest in, any entity which employs a registered lobbyist.
II. No person shall serve as a public employee in a position that establishes policy or adjudicates matters before any agency while maintaining any ownership interest in, or being employed by, any entity, engaged in promoting or opposing, directly or indirectly, any legislation pending or proposed before the general court, or promoting or opposing any action or inaction on any matter, contract, license, permit, or administrative rule, proposed or pending, before the executive branch.
III. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the prohibitions of RSA 21-G:25, I and II, shall not apply to:
(a) Appearances before the courts or any adjudicative proceedings, or non-adjudicative processes, as defined by RSA 541-A;
(b) Service in a position subject to appointment by the governor and council;
(c) Testimony or participation in any public meeting, or service on any commission, committee, board, panel, or other similar governmental entity that is subject to the public meeting and notice requirements of RSA 91-A, or the public right of access mandated by part 1, article 8 of the New Hampshire constitution.
(d) Volunteer public service related entirely to a ceremonial, celebratory, historical, or recreational program or event; public health or safety incident or drill, or consumer protection assistance;
(e) Ownership of publicly-traded stock; or
(f) A public employee, appointee, or volunteer's personal application for any license, permit, or ruling from a state agency.
Source.
2004, 214:1. 2006, 21:2, eff. June 2, 2006. 2016, 57:5, eff. July 4, 2016; 328:16, eff. Dec. 7, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:26 - Employment Restrictions.

21-G:26 Employment Restrictions. –
For 6 months after leaving office or employment with the state, no executive branch official or classified employee shall appear as a lobbyist:
I. To promote or oppose directly any specific legislation pending or proposed before the general court; or
II. To directly promote or oppose action or inaction on any matter, contract, license, permit, or administrative rule pending before the executive branch or with regard to any matter over which that executive branch official or classified employee had personal and direct responsibility while in state government.
Source.
2004, 214:1. 2006, 21:2, eff. June 2, 2006. 2016, 57:6, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:26-a - Nepotism.

21-G:26-a Nepotism. –
No executive branch official or classified employee shall directly hire, evaluate, set the compensation or salary for, supervise, or terminate the employment of any full-time or part-time employee, temporary employee, or member of a state board or commission if such employee or member is related to such official in one of the following ways:
I. Spouse;
II. Parent by birth or adoption; stepparent;
III. Son or daughter by birth or adoption;
IV. Stepson or stepdaughter;
V. Brother or sister by whole or half blood or by adoption;
VI. Mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, or son-in-law; or
VII. Grandparent or grandchild.
Source.
2009, 239:1, eff. July 16, 2009. 2016, 57:7, eff. July 4, 2016. 2019, 164:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:27 - Supplemental State Agency Ethical Codes.

21-G:27 Supplemental State Agency Ethical Codes. –
In addition to this code, each agency may promulgate a supplemental ethics code to address issues specific to that agency. In the event of a conflict with the provisions of this code, a stricter provision of an agency code shall govern. To the extent that this code or an ethics code adopted by an agency shall apply to classified employees, this code, or an agency code, shall be interpreted to be consistent with the provisions of the classified employees' collective bargaining agreement and the state personnel rules.
Source.
2004, 214:1. 2006, 21:2, eff. June 2, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:28-a - Filing Officer; Appointment; Duties and Responsibilities.

21-G:28-a Filing Officer;  Appointment;  Duties and Responsibilities. –
I. The secretary of state shall designate an individual to serve as the state filing officer, who shall be responsible for the administration of this subdivision.
II. The filing officer shall:
(a) Review the administrative requirements of this subdivision and the submission of forms pursuant to RSA 15-A and RSA 15-B.
(b) Respond to any inquiries from candidates for public office and executive branch officials on the administrative requirements of this subdivision and the submission of forms pursuant to RSA 15-A and RSA 15-B.
(c) As soon as practicable after the RSA 15-A filing deadline, forward a list of those individuals who have not filed a RSA 15-A form or whose forms are incomplete to the legislative ethics committee, or the executive branch ethics committee, or the attorney general, as may be appropriate.
(d) Not be authorized to render legal advice.
III. Each appointing authority under RSA 15-A:3 shall provide the secretary of state with the name and address and appointment date of any person appointed by him or her to any board, commission, committee, or board of directors after the effective date of this section.
IV. The secretary of state:
(a) Shall maintain a list, as reasonably as practicable, of public officials required to submit forms pursuant to RSA 15-A; and
(b) May enter into memoranda of understandings with other state agencies or branches of government to facilitate requirements of this subdivision.
V. Any state agency, commission, or committee authorized by statute to issue opinions interpreting a state ethics law shall submit a copy of any written decision or opinion to the state filing officer and to the secretary of state. Such written decisions or opinions may be redacted prior to submission in order to protect confidential or nonpublic information.
Source.
2009, 203:7, eff. Sept. 13, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:30 - Duties.

21-G:30 Duties. –
I. The committee shall be authorized to:
(a) Issue guidelines consistent with the executive branch code of ethics, RSA 21-G:21-27, RSA 15-A, and RSA 15-B, relative to proper and appropriate conduct for individuals relating to the performance of their duties as executive branch officials. Such guidelines shall be consistent with statute.
(b) Issue interpretative rulings explaining and clarifying any law, guideline, or rule within the jurisdiction of the committee.
(c) Render advisory opinions in accordance with RSA 21-G:31-a.
(d) Receive sworn complaints, investigate allegations of violations of this subdivision by executive branch officials and make appropriate findings of fact and conclusions with respect to such conduct.
(e) Investigate any unauthorized disclosure of information by any committee member or assistant and report to the appropriate authority any allegation which it finds to be substantiated.
II. A quorum of 4 members shall be required for all actions of the committee. All actions of the committee shall require an affirmative vote of 4 or more members of the committee before becoming effective, except that a vote to summarily dismiss a complaint shall be by unanimous vote of all members present, and a vote pursuant to RSA 21-G:31, VII shall require only a majority of the members present and voting. The committee shall request to meet with the legislative ethics committee established under RSA 14-B at least twice yearly to facilitate uniformity in the interpretation of statutory provisions.
III. The committee shall provide the legislative ethics committee with copies of all publicly issued guidelines, procedures, decisions, or opinions.
Source.
2006, 21:3. 2007, 194:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2008. 2015, 82:2, eff. Aug. 1, 2015. 2016, 57:10, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:31-a - Advisory Opinions; Procedure.

21-G:31-a Advisory Opinions;  Procedure. –
I. Any executive branch official may request, in writing, an advisory opinion regarding the application of any law, guideline, or rule within the committee's jurisdiction to a specific factual situation pertinent to the requester's conduct or proposed conduct. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all proceedings, information, communications, materials, papers, files, and transcripts, written or oral, received or developed by the committee in the course of its work in response to a request for an advisory opinion, except for the opinion itself, shall be confidential. The advisory opinion shall be made public but the name of the person seeking the opinion and any information in the opinion that would identify such person shall be nonpublic.
II. Any advisory opinion concerning any person subject to the provisions of this subdivision who acted in reliance thereon, shall be binding upon the committee, and it shall be an absolute defense in any complaint brought under this subdivision or prosecution under RSA 15-A or RSA 15-B that the person complained against acted in reliance upon such advisory opinion.
Source.
2016, 57:12, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:31-b - Interpretive Rulings; Procedure.

21-G:31-b Interpretive Rulings;  Procedure. –
The committee may initiate or any person may request an interpretive ruling explaining or clarifying a law, guideline, or rule of general applicability within the committee's jurisdiction. If the committee determines that a requested interpretive ruling will be helpful to those individuals under the committee's jurisdiction, it shall take up the request in public, receive testimony and other information that it deems helpful on the issue, and render a public ruling.
Source.
2016, 57:12, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:32 - Rules; Procedures and Standards.

21-G:32 Rules;  Procedures and Standards. –
The committee shall adopt, publish, and make available to the public rules governing its procedures, including provisions for disqualification of members for conflict of interest and provisions for the committee to discipline its members for breach of committee procedures, consistent with the procedures set forth in RSA 541-A.
Source.
2006, 21:3, eff. June 2, 2006. 2016, 57:13, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:33 - Committee Administration and Staff.

21-G:33 Committee Administration and Staff. –
The committee shall be administratively attached to the department of justice, which shall provide appropriate administrative and investigative staff and legal counsel in support of the committee's activities, at the committee's request. Files and records of the committee shall be protected against access other than by members of the committee and other persons specifically authorized by the committee.
Source.
2006, 21:3, eff. June 2, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:34 - Penalty.

21-G:34 Penalty. –
I. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates RSA 21-G:21-27 or makes unauthorized disclosure of confidential matters or materials contrary to RSA 21-G:31, or interferes with or obstructs lawful activities of the committee, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be subject to disciplinary action as provided in RSA 21-G:31, III(d) and other applicable law.
II. In the case of any person convicted under this section, the court may order restitution.
Source.
2006, 21:3, eff. June 2, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:35 - Severability.

21-G:35 Severability. –
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such 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 declared to be severable.
Source.
2006, 21:3, eff. June 2, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:36 - Definitions.

21-G:36 Definitions. –
In this subdivision:
I. "Agency" means any executive branch department, commission, board, institution, bureau, office, or other executive branch entity established in the state constitution, statutes, session laws, or executive orders.
II. "Bidder" means a contractor, supplier, or vendor who responds to an RFB, RFP, RFA, or similar request for submission with an offer to sell goods or services.
III. "Request for application (RFA)" means an invitation to submit an offer to provide identified services to an agency where the amount of funding available and the particulars of how the services are to be provided are defined by the agency and where the selection of qualifying vendors will be according to identified criteria as provided in RSA 21-I:22-a and RSA 21-I:22-b.
IV. "Request for bid (RFB)" means an invitation to submit an offer to provide specified commodities or services to an agency at a price proposed by the bidder where selection is based on the lowest price meeting or exceeding specifications as stated in the bid.
V. "Request for proposal (RFP)" means an invitation to submit a proposal to provide specified goods or services, where the particulars of the goods or services and the price are proposed by the vendor and, for proposals meeting or exceeding specifications, selection is according to identified criteria as provided in RSA 21-I:22-a and RSA 21-I:22-b.
VI. "Selected vendor" means the qualified bidder which has been identified by the agency as having received the best score for its proposal according to the criteria set forth in an RFP, RFA, or similar request for submission, as provided in RSA 21-I:22-a and RSA 21-I:22-b, or which has been identified by the agency as providing the best price as set forth in an RFB.
VII. "Vendor" means a person or entity who offers products or services for sale.
Source.
2015, 185:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-G - Organization of Executive Branch › Section 21-G:38 - Ethics.

21-G:38 Ethics. –
I. From the time the bid is published until a contract is awarded, no bidder shall offer or give, directly or indirectly, any gift, expense reimbursement, or honorarium, as defined by RSA 15-B, to any elected official, public official, public employee, constitutional official, or family member of any such official or employee who will select, evaluate, or award an RFB, RFP, RFA, or similar request for submission. Any bidder that violates this section shall be subject to prosecution for an offense under RSA 640:2. Every RFB, RFP, RFA, or similar request for submissions issued by any state agency shall contain a provision stating that any bidder who has been convicted of an offense based on conduct in violation of this section, which has not been annulled, or who is subject to a pending criminal charge for such an offense, shall be disqualified from bidding on the RFB, RFP, RFA, or similar request for submission and every such bidder shall be disqualified from bidding on any RFB, RFP, RFA, or similar request for submission issued by any state agency. An agency which becomes aware of any such charge or conviction shall notify the department of administrative services, which department shall maintain a list of vendors reported to it and make that list available for agency reference on the state's internal intranet system. A bidder that was disqualified under this section because of a pending criminal charge which is subsequently dismissed, results in an acquittal, or is annulled, may notify the department of administrative services, which shall note that information on the list maintained on the state's internal intranet system, except that in the case of annulment, the information shall be deleted from the list.
II. No elected official, public official, public employee, constitutional official, or family member of any such official or employee who was, is, or will be involved in the selection, evaluation, or award of an RFB, RFP, RFA, or similar request for submission, shall accept any gift, expense reimbursement, or honorarium, as defined in RSA 15-B, from a bidder.
III. Each agency and executive branch official and employee shall avoid any situation that might constitute a conflict of interest, misuse of position, or otherwise violate the code of ethics under RSA 21-G:21-27.
Source.
2015, 185:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016. 2016, 55:2, eff. May 5, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:1 - Purpose.

21-H:1 Purpose. –
The purpose of this chapter is to improve the administration of state government by consolidating and providing unified direction of policies, procedures and programs in the field of corrections. It is the intent of the general court that this consolidation lead to improved integration of state corrections programs and increased efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of these programs. It is also the intent of the general court that the department of corrections provide for consistency and continuity in the collection, retention and analysis of management information and records and reduction in the administrative and operating costs of corrections agencies.
Source.
1983, 461:1, eff. July 1, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:2 - Definitions.

21-H:2 Definitions. –
As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:
I. "Adult" means any person 18 years of age or older or any person under the age of 18 who has been certified as an adult pursuant to RSA 169-B:24.
II. "Commissioner" means the individual in charge of the operations of the department of corrections, who is directly responsible to the governor.
III. "Correctional facility", "facility", or "institution" means any building, enclosure, space, or structure used for the confinement of persons committed to the custody of the commissioner, or for any other matter related to such confinement.
IV. "Delinquent" or "delinquent child" means a person who has committed an offense before reaching the age of 18 years which would be a felony or misdemeanor under the criminal code of this state if committed by an adult.
V. "Department" means the department of corrections.
VI. "Division" means a principal unit within the department, which is directly responsible to the commissioner.
VII. "Inmate" means any adult committed by law to the custody of the commissioner.
VIII. "Offender" means any adult person convicted of a crime or offense under the laws of this state.
Source.
1983, 461:1. 1995, 308:97, 98, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 2014, 215:1, 2, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:3 - Establishment; General Functions.

21-H:3 Establishment;  General Functions. –
I. There is hereby established a department of corrections, an agency of the state.
II. The department of corrections, through its officials, shall be responsible for:
(a) Providing for, maintaining and administering such state correctional facilities and programs as may be required for the custody, safekeeping, control, correctional treatment and rehabilitation of inmates.
(b) Supervising persons placed on probation and persons released on parole and administering probation and parole services.
(c) Acting in an advisory capacity in assisting law enforcement agencies and communities in the prevention of crime and delinquency.
(d) Ensuring that victims of crime are treated in a manner consistent with RSA 21-M:8-k.
Source.
1983, 461:1. 2009, 283:1, eff. Sept. 27, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:5 - Internal Structure.

21-H:5 Internal Structure. –
I. For its internal structure the department shall adhere to the following standard terms:
(a) The principal unit of the department shall be the division, and each division shall be headed by a director.
(b) The principal unit of the division shall be the bureau, and each bureau shall be headed by an administrator.
(c) The principal unit of the bureau shall be the section, and each section shall be headed by a supervisor.
(d) If further subdivision is necessary, a section may be divided into units known as subsections, and each subsection shall be headed by a chief.
II. Whenever the commissioner determines that the administration of the functions of the department may be more efficiently performed by eliminating, merging, or consolidating existing statutory internal units, or by establishing a new division, he shall present a plan to the general court for its consideration.
Source.
1983, 461:1, eff. July 1, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:6 - Commissioner and Other Department Officials; Appointment; Term.

21-H:6 Commissioner and Other Department Officials;  Appointment;  Term. –
I. The commissioner of the department shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council, and shall serve for a term of 4 years from the date of appointment and until a successor is appointed.
II. The commissioner of the department shall nominate for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council, an assistant commissioner who shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.
III. The commissioner shall nominate for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council, a professional standards director who shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.
IV. The commissioner shall nominate for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council, a director of personnel and information who shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.
IV-a. The commissioner shall nominate for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council, a director of rehabilitative services who shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.
V. The commissioner shall nominate for appointment by the governor, with consent of the council, each division director and warden of all the New Hampshire state prisons. All division directors and the wardens shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.
VI. The commissioner of the department shall nominate for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council, physicians, and dentists who shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.
VII. Wardens, physicians, and dentists may be assigned to any correctional facility at the discretion of the commissioner.
Source.
1983, 461:1. 1996, 159:3. 1999, 296:10. 2001, 179:1; 237:8, 9. 2007, 156:3. 2008, 313:3. 2009, 144:185, eff. July 1, 2009; 222:6, eff. June 30, 2009. 2022, 146:2, eff. June 7, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:7 - Qualifications and Compensation of Certain Officials.

21-H:7 Qualifications and Compensation of Certain Officials. –
I. The commissioner, assistant commissioner, director of personnel and information, director of rehabilitative services, and the division directors of the department shall be qualified to hold such positions by reason of education and experience.
II. The salaries of the commissioner, assistant commissioner, director of personnel and information, director of rehabilitative services, and the division directors of the department shall be as specified in RSA 94:1-a.
Source.
1983, 461:1. 2001, 237:10, 11. 2008, 313:4, 5, 10. 2009, 144:186, 187, eff. July 1, 2009; 222:3, 7, eff. June 30, 2009. 2022, 146:3, eff. June 7, 2022. 2023, 79:14, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:8-a - Repealed by 2012, 226:4, IV, eff. June 16, 2012.

21-H:8-a Repealed by 2012, 226:4, IV, eff. June 16, 2012. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:9 - Site Visits by Commissioner.

21-H:9 Site Visits by Commissioner. –
To ensure that the programs of the department operate efficiently and effectively, and that persons committed to his custody are treated humanely, the commissioner shall frequently visit the institutions, units and field offices of the department. At least one such visit each year shall be unannounced.
Source.
1983, 461:1, eff. July 1, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:10 - Commitment of Adults.

21-H:10 Commitment of Adults. –
I. All offenders committed by a court for a period of incarceration of more than one year shall be committed to the custody of the commissioner. The commissioner shall assign a newly committed inmate to an appropriate correctional facility.
II. The sentence of imprisonment of any adult committed to the custody of the commissioner shall begin to run from the date on which the person is received at a correctional facility, except that if such a person is committed to a detention facility to await transportation to the appropriate correctional facility his sentence shall begin to run from the date on which he is received at that detention facility.
Source.
1983, 461:1, eff. July 1, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:11 - Female Inmates.

21-H:11 Female Inmates. –
Females committed to the custody of the commissioner shall be housed in appropriate institutions or quarters which shall be separate from those for males.
Source.
1983, 461:1, eff. July 1, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:12 - Transfer of Inmates.

21-H:12 Transfer of Inmates. –
I. The commissioner may transfer any inmate, provided that whenever a transfer involves a county facility, a contract specifying the conditions of that transfer shall have been executed in advance.
II. A transfer may be made whenever the commissioner determines that an inmate cannot be properly or safely kept at the correctional facility at which he is confined or that such transfer is in the best public interest or furthers legitimate penological objectives. When any transfer involves a county facility, the commissioner of corrections shall obtain the approval of the appropriate county correctional administrator before making such a transfer.
Source.
1983, 461:1, eff. July 1, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:13 - Rulemaking.

21-H:13 Rulemaking. –
The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
I. Standards for the management, and operation, of all state correctional facilities.
II. The administration of the institutions and other facilities under his control.
II-a. The administration of the secure psychiatric unit as required under RSA 622:44.
III. Standards for the management and operation of rehabilitation related programs, including, but not limited to:
(a) Classification;
(b) Diagnosis;
(c) Education;
(d) Casework;
(e) Counseling;
(f) Therapy;
(g) Vocational training;
(h) Guidance;
(i) Work, including the terms and conditions of work release; and
(j) Library.
IV. Standards for health and medical services provided at correctional facilities.
V. Payment and collection of all fees for which the department is responsible.
VI. The activities of visitors to all institutions and facilities of the department.
Source.
1983, 461:1. 1985, 337:3, eff. July 1, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:14 - Behavior of Inmates.

21-H:14 Behavior of Inmates. –
The commissioner shall establish written standards regarding the behavior and responsibilities of inmates. These standards shall be made available to all such inmates and shall be considered public records. These standards shall not be considered rules subject to the provisions of RSA 541-A.
Source.
1983, 461:1, eff. July 1, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:14-a - Repealed by 2010, 368:1(4), eff. Dec. 31, 2010.

21-H:14-a Repealed by 2010, 368:1(4), eff. Dec. 31, 2010. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:14-d - Transitional Housing Unit Maintenance Fund Established.

21-H:14-d Transitional Housing Unit Maintenance Fund Established. –
There is established in the office of the commissioner a fund to be known as the transitional housing unit maintenance fund. This fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the commissioner for the purpose of the general care, maintenance, repair, and proper upkeep of transitional housing units. The commissioner shall collect funds as specified in RSA 651:25, V for deposit into the fund and may expend such funds as set forth in this section. The commissioner may also accept gifts, grants, and donations from any state or federal source for deposit into the fund.
Source.
2015, 276:220, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:15 - Severability.

21-H:15 Severability. –
This chapter shall be construed in all respects so as to meet all constitutional requirements. If any provision or clause of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter, and to that end, the provisions of this chapter shall be separable from all other sections hereof and the nullification of any section from this chapter shall have no effect on the remaining sections of this chapter.
Source.
1983, 461:1, eff. July 1, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:16 - Mental Health Training for Corrections Officers.

21-H:16 Mental Health Training for Corrections Officers. –
No person shall assume their role as a corrections officer unless such person has satisfactorily completed mental health training focusing on post-traumatic stress from a program developed and delivered by the New Hampshire police standards and training council. Subsequent to initial training, all corrections officers shall successfully complete annual online training. No current corrections officer shall be required to attend in-person training at the academy.
Source.
2022, 331:4, eff. Sept. 6, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections › Section 21-H:17 - Department of Corrections; New Hampshire State Prison Fund Established.

21-H:17 Department of Corrections;  New Hampshire State Prison Fund Established. –
There is hereby established in the state treasury a state prison fund, which shall be administered by the department of corrections. The fund shall not lapse. The fund is established for the purpose of design and construction of a new New Hampshire state prison.
Source.
2023, 79:48, eff. June 30, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:1 - Establishment; General Functions.

21-I:1 Establishment;  General Functions. –
I. There is hereby established the department of administrative services, an agency of the state, under the executive direction of a commissioner of administrative services. The commissioner of administrative services shall serve as the chief fiscal planning and control officer of the state of New Hampshire.
II. The department of administrative services, through its officials, shall be responsible for managing and coordinating the following administrative and financial functions, upon which the effective and efficient management of all state programs and operations relies:
(a) Budgeting.
(b) Automated accounting and financial and human resources management systems.
(c) Business process auditing.
(d) Accounting.
(e) Financial reporting.
(f) Data processing.
(g) Graphic services.
(h) Plant and property management.
(i) Procurement.
(j) Risk management.
(k) General support services.
(l) Personnel administration, including but not limited to administration of any positions within the executive branch.
(m) Developing and maintaining state owned and supported land and buildings, including public works design and construction relating to projects as defined in RSA 21-I:78 through 21-I:86.
(n) Providing central management and administration of space rented by, or the processes relating to the rental of space by, state agencies, except as otherwise provided by law.
(o) Serving as the employer for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the requirements of RSA 281-A.
Source.
1983, 416:40. 1986, 12:5. 2005, 291:5. 2008, 177:6, eff. June 11, 2008. 2014, 327:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2014. 2017, 193:3, eff. Aug. 29, 2017. 2020, 37:95, eff. July 29, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:1-a - Definitions.

21-I:1-a Definitions. –
In this chapter the following words shall have the following meanings:
I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of administrative services.
I-a. [Repealed.]
II. "Physical facilities" means buildings of every kind and the fixtures attached thereto.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. [Repealed.]
V. [Repealed.]
Source.
1985, 399:5. 1988, 227:17. 1989, 396:14. 1990, 247:4. 2008, 359:9, III, eff. Sept. 9, 2008. 2021, 202:2, Pt. III, Sec. 13, II, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:2 - Commissioner; Directors.

21-I:2 Commissioner;  Directors. –
I. The commissioner of the department shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council, and shall serve for a term of 4 years.
II. The commissioner shall nominate for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council, each unclassified division director, the assistant commissioner, and the deputy commissioner, each of whom shall serve a term of 4 years.
III. The commissioner shall appoint each unclassified deputy division director, a state budget officer, a chief financial officer, a deputy state comptroller, the internal auditor, the senior operational analyst, 2 superintendents of buildings and grounds, a superintendent of court facilities, an education and training officer, and the manager of employee relations, each of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.
IV. The commissioner may appoint such other unclassified deputy division directors as he or she determines are necessary to carry out the functions of the divisions of the department. Deputy directors shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.
Source.
1983, 416:40. 1985, 399:6. 1989, 396:15. 1996, 235:1. 2009, 144:67, eff. July 1, 2009. 2013, 144:26, eff. Mar. 5, 2014. 2014, 327:3, eff. Aug. 2, 2014. 2019, 346:7, eff. July 1, 2019. 2021, 202:2, Pt. III, Sec. 1, eff. July 1, 2021. 2022, 138:1, eff. Aug. 6, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:3 - Qualifications; Compensation.

21-I:3 Qualifications;  Compensation. –
I. The commissioner of the department shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience.
II. The directors of all divisions of the department shall be qualified to hold their respective positions by reason of education and relevant experience.
III. The salary of the commissioner and of all unclassified employees of the department shall be as specified in RSA 94:1-a.
Source.
1983, 416:40. 1985, 399:7, eff. July 1, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:3-a - Assistant Commissioner.

21-I:3-a Assistant Commissioner. –
I. The commissioner of administrative services shall nominate an assistant commissioner as provided in RSA 21-I:2, II. The assistant commissioner shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience.
II. The assistant commissioner shall oversee the state budget office and shall perform such duties as are assigned by the commissioner. The assistant commissioner shall assume the duties of the commissioner in the event that the commissioner is unable for any reason to perform such duties.
III. The salary of the assistant commissioner shall be as specified in RSA 94:1-a, I.
Source.
1989, 396:18, eff. June 5, 1989. 2021, 202:2, Pt. III, Sec. 4, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:3-b - Deputy Commissioner.

21-I:3-b Deputy Commissioner. –
I. The commissioner of administrative services shall nominate a deputy commissioner as provided in RSA 21-I:2, II. The deputy commissioner shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience. The deputy commissioner shall perform such duties as are assigned by the commissioner and such other duties as are provided by law.
II. The salary of the deputy commissioner shall be determined after assessment and review of the appropriate temporary letter grade allocation in RSA 94:1-a, I(b) for the position which shall be conducted pursuant to RSA 94:1-d and RSA 14:14-c.
Source.
2009, 144:68, eff. July 1, 2009. 2014, 327:5, eff. Aug. 2, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:4 - Office Established.

21-I:4 Office Established. –
There is hereby established an office of the commissioner consisting of the following units:
I. State budget.
II. Internal audit.
III. Operational analysis.
IV. Cost containment.
Source.
1983, 416:40. 1985, 399:8. 1989, 345:1. 2006, 70:1, 2, eff. June 24, 2006. 2019, 346:8, eff. July 1, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:5 - Division of Enterprise Applications Management.

21-I:5 Division of Enterprise Applications Management. –
There is hereby established within the department a division of enterprise applications management under the supervision of an unclassified director of enterprise applications management who shall be responsible for the following functions in accordance with applicable laws:
I. Sustaining, advancing, and promoting the utilization of the state's enterprise application software systems both current and future to facilitate regulatory, statewide operational processes, continuity, and integrity of such information.
II. Assisting the commissioner with the planning, management, and operation of the state's enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and operation of all internal department financial, human resources, benefits, payroll, and budgeting systems.
III. Provide guidance in the selection, development, modification, and deployment of technical software products for public sector usage.
IV. Assisting department division directors by:
(a) Developing and configuring reporting and systems for their use.
(b) Jointly monitoring state and federal fiscal legislation with the directors in order to assure timely awareness of and compliance with new legislation.
V. Assisting state employees in their use of the enterprise application system, peripheral application systems, and system developed information.
VI. Developing and maintaining views of data, including files, reports, forms, and web pages, originating in the enterprise application system and information of public interest for publishing in response to requestor specifications or regulatory requirements.
Source.
1983, 416:40. 1985, 399:9, eff. July 1, 1985. 2019, 346:9, eff. July 1, 2019. 2022, 138:2, eff. Aug. 6, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:6 - Budget Office.

21-I:6 Budget Office. –
There is hereby established within the office of the commissioner of administrative services a state budget office under the supervision of an unclassified budget officer who shall:
I. Conduct a continuous study of the financial operation, needs and resources of the state and compile all information necessary for the preparation of the budget so that each successive budget cycle shall have ready access to all information contained in prior budgets.
II. Establish the procedures which all state agencies shall follow in submitting budget requests to the governor and assist the governor or his designee to compile a tentative budget and budget document, as provided in RSA 9. The procedures established under this paragraph shall not be considered rules subject to RSA 541-A.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. Cooperate with the department of transportation in long range capital planning to meet the needs of the state as may be requested by the governor and council, and subject to their approval.
V. Provide information and reports to the governor or his designee, as the governor shall request, in order to effectively administer the budget.
VI. Consult with the respective executive heads of state departments, agencies, boards and commissions, relative to the establishment, supervision and maintenance of uniform and effective business records, business practices, and business management, and provide the necessary direction to insure that all manual of procedure requirements are complied with.
VII. Serve as budget analyst for such state agencies as the commissioner may assign.
VIII. Cooperate with the department of information technology management in the preparation of the statewide information technology plan, and incorporation of information technology planning into the budget process.
Source.
1983, 416:40. 1989, 396:16. 1991, 346:5. 2008, 177:16, III, eff. June 11, 2008; 335:5, eff. Sept. 5, 2008. 2021, 202:2, Pt. III, Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 79:165, eff. July 1, 2023.