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RSA 490-A

Chapter 490-A: Unified Court System

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490-A:1 Repealed Repealed by 1983, 383:77, eff. June 22, 1983.

490-A:2 Chief Justices of the Supreme and Superior Courts.

The chief justice of the supreme court, with the advice and consent of the chief justice of the superior court in respect to all matters affecting the superior court, shall be responsible for supervising the efficient operation of all courts in New Hampshire. In meeting this responsibility, the chief justices shall receive the advice and cooperation of all persons and bodies interested in the administration of justice, including, but not limited to, the justices of all courts in New Hampshire, the judicial council, the administrative committee of probate courts, the New Hampshire probate judges association, the New Hampshire superior court clerks association, the court accreditation commission, the New Hampshire Bar Association, and all county and local bar associations.

Source. 1971, 459:1. 2006, 267:1, eff. June 9, 2006.

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  • 2006 Laws of 2006, chapter 267 · SB 245
  • 1971 Laws of 1971, chapter 459
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490-A:3 Authority Granted.

I. The chief justice of the supreme court, with the advice and consent of the chief justice of the superior court in respect to all matters affecting the superior court, shall have the duties, power and authority to:

(a) Issue rules to provide for the expeditious disposition of all litigated matters, not inconsistent with any rules adopted pursuant to RSA 490:4 and RSA 491:10;

(b) Recommend provisions for adequate staff and personnel, including court administrators and stenographers, to meet increasing case loads;

(c) Recommend in formal oral or written address to each session of the general court such legislation as he deems necessary to improve the administration of justice in New Hampshire;

(d) Issue rules requiring the keeping of regular records as to the number, nature, and disposition of all matters handled by each judge at each level of the court system;

(e) Supervise and direct the work of the court accreditation commission;

(f) Issue such other rules as may be necessary for the improvement of the administration of justice, not inconsistent with any rules adopted pursuant to RSA 490:4 and RSA 491:10.

II. In carrying out the duties imposed by paragraph I, the chief justices may seek the advice and assistance of all persons and bodies interested in the administration of justice in New Hampshire, including, but not limited to, those listed in RSA 490-A:2.

Source. 1971, 459:1, eff. Aug. 29, 1971.

How it has changed

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  • 1971 Laws of 1971, chapter 459
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