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RSA 548

Chapter 548: Registers of Probate

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548:1 Residence, Etc.

The register of probate shall dwell in the county in which the probate records are required to be kept. If a register shall dwell in any other county and continue so dwelling for 30 consecutive days, the office shall be deemed vacant.

Source. 1843, 56:1. CS 162:12. GS 171:11. GL 190:11. PS 183:1. 1897, 8:1. PL 294:1. RL 347:1. RSA 548:1. 1993, 190:5, eff. Jan. 1, 1994. 2011, 88:13, eff. July 1, 2011.

How it has changed

From the section's source note, newest first.

  • 2011 Laws of 2011, chapter 88 · HB 609-FN
  • 1993 Laws of 1993, chapter 190 · HB 407
  • 1897 Laws of 1897, chapter 8
  • 1843 Laws of 1843, chapter 56
Other bills that proposed changes

Bills whose own text says they change this section, and that are not in its history above.

548:2 Repealed Repealed by 2011, 88:29(31), eff. July 1, 2011.

548:3 Repealed Repealed by 2011, 88:29(32), eff. July 1, 2011.

548:4 Repealed Repealed by 2011, 88:29(33), eff. July 1, 2011.

548:4-a Repealed Repealed by 2011, 88:29(34), eff. July 1, 2011.

548:5 Preservation of Files.

The register of probate shall be responsible for coordinating with the secretary of state and the administrative judge of the circuit court established in RSA 490-F the preservation of any closed files having the potential for historical significance. The register may recommend that these files be sent to the records center established under RSA 5. The register of probate shall maintain a current index describing the location of any files which have been removed from the court pursuant to this section.

Source. 1849, 840:2. CS 162:6. GS 171:5. GL 190:5. PS 183:7. PL 294:7. RL 347:7. RSA 548:5. 1967, 184:1. 1992, 284:58, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. 2011, 88:14, eff. July 1, 2011. 2017, 15:1, eff. June 16, 2017.

How it has changed

From the section's source note, newest first.

  • 2017 Laws of 2017, chapter 15 · HB 259-FN
  • 2011 Laws of 2011, chapter 88 · HB 609-FN
  • 1992 Laws of 1992, chapter 284 · HB 1494-FN-LOCAL
  • 1967 Laws of 1967, chapter 184
  • 1849 Laws of 1849, chapter 840
Other bills that proposed changes

Bills whose own text says they change this section, and that are not in its history above.

Cites

548:5-a Repealed Repealed by 2011, 88:29(35), eff. July 1, 2011.

548:6 Repealed Repealed by 2011, 88:29(36), eff. July 1, 2011.

548:7 Repealed Repealed by 1995, 277:26, II, eff. Aug. 19, 1995.

548:7-a Repealed Repealed by 2011, 88:29(37), eff. July 1, 2011.

548:8 Repealed Repealed by 2011, 88:29(38), eff. July 1, 2011.

548:9 Repealed Repealed by 2011, 88:29(39), eff. July 1, 2011.

548:10 Repealed 548:11 Repealed by 1957, 139:2, eff. July 22, 1957.

548:12 Repealed Repealed by 1963, 127:3, eff. Aug. 9, 1963.

548:13 Repealed Repealed by 1997, 100:12, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.

Deputies

548:14 Repealed Repealed by 2011, 88:29(40), eff. July 1, 2011.

548:14-a Repealed Repealed by 2011, 88:29(41), eff. July 1, 2011.

548:14-b Repealed Repealed by 1983, 383:78, VII, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

548:15 Repealed Repealed by 1983, 383:78, VIII, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

548:16 Repealed Repealed by 2011, 88:29(42), eff. July 1, 2011.

Compensation

548:17 Salaries.

The annual salary of the registers of probate shall be $100 per year.

Source. 1852, 1288:1. 1866, 4248:9. GS 271:12. GL 289:12. 1889, 40:3. PS 286:15. 1891, 36:1. 1893, 18:1; 60:1. 1897, 58:1. 1903, 46:1; 49:1; 51:1; 52:1; 129:2. 1905, 27:1. 1907, 13:1; 59:1. 1909, 98:1. 1919, 117:5. 1921, 110:1; 133:1. 1925, 172:2. PL 294:18. RL 347:19. 1947, 180:2. RSA 548:17. 1957, 280:1. 1961, 279:1. 1983, 383:58, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. 2011, 88:15, eff. July 1, 2011; 224:218, eff. July 1, 2011 at 12:01 a.m.

How it has changed

From the section's source note, newest first.

  • 2011 Laws of 2011, chapter 224 · HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL
  • 2011 Laws of 2011, chapter 88 · HB 609-FN
  • 1983 Laws of 1983, chapter 383
  • 1961 Laws of 1961, chapter 279
  • 1957 Laws of 1957, chapter 280
  • 1947 Laws of 1947, chapter 180
  • 1925 Laws of 1925, chapter 172
  • 1921 Laws of 1921, chapter 133
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  • 1921 Laws of 1921, chapter 110
  • 1919 Laws of 1919, chapter 117
  • 1909 Laws of 1909, chapter 98
  • 1907 Laws of 1907, chapter 59
  • 1907 Laws of 1907, chapter 13
  • 1905 Laws of 1905, chapter 27
  • 1903 Laws of 1903, chapter 129
  • 1903 Laws of 1903, chapter 52
  • 1903 Laws of 1903, chapter 51
  • 1903 Laws of 1903, chapter 49
  • 1903 Laws of 1903, chapter 46
  • 1897 Laws of 1897, chapter 58
  • 1893 Laws of 1893, chapter 60
  • 1893 Laws of 1893, chapter 18
  • 1891 Laws of 1891, chapter 36
  • 1889 Laws of 1889, chapter 40
  • 1866 Laws of 1866, chapter 4248
  • 1852 Laws of 1852, chapter 1288
Other bills that proposed changes

Bills whose own text says they change this section, and that are not in its history above.

548:18 Repealed Repealed by 1983, 383:78, IX, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

548:19 Repealed Repealed by 1983, 383:78, X, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

548:20 Repealed Repealed by 1983, 383:78, XI, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

548:21 Repealed Repealed by 1983, 383:78, XII, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

548:22 Repealed Repealed by 1983, 383:78, XIII, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

548:23 Repealed Repealed by 2011, 88:29(43), eff. July 1, 2011.

548:23-a Repealed Repealed by 2011, 88:29(44), eff. July 1, 2011.

Prohibited Acts, Etc.

548:24 Counsel Acting As.

The register shall not act as counsel or advocate in any proceeding in, or to be brought into, the probate court of which the register was elected, nor receive any fee for such service.

Source. 1859, 2232:1, 2. GS 171:1. 1876, 42:1. GL 190:1. PS 183:11. PL 294:13. RL 347:14. 2011, 88:16, eff. July 1, 2011.

How it has changed

From the section's source note, newest first.

  • 2011 Laws of 2011, chapter 88 · HB 609-FN
  • 1876 Laws of 1876, chapter 42
  • 1859 Laws of 1859, chapter 2232

548:25 Appraiser, or Commissioner, Acting As.

The register shall not be appointed nor act as appraiser or commissioner on any estate under administration in the probate court of the county in which the register was elected.

Source. RS 153:4. CS 162:4. GS 171:2. GL 190:2. PS 183:12. PL 294:14. RL 347:15. 2011, 88:17, eff. July 1, 2011.

How it has changed

From the section's source note, newest first.

548:26 Repealed Repealed by 1981, 310:6, eff. Sept. 14, 1981.

548:27 Repealed Repealed by 1983, 383:78, XIV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

548:28 Penalty.

Any register who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Source. GS 171:13. GL 190:13. PS 183:18. PL 294:17. RL 347:18. RSA 548:28. 1973, 529:126, eff. Oct. 31, 1973 at 11:59 p.m.

How it has changed

From the section's source note, newest first.

  • 1973 Laws of 1973, chapter 529
Other bills that proposed changes

Bills whose own text says they change this section, and that are not in its history above.