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RSA 91

Chapter 91: Eligibility to Hold Public Office; Removal

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91:1 Repealed Repealed by 1979, 10:1, eff. May 18, 1979.

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.

How it has changed

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  • 1949 Laws of 1949, chapter 214

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.

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.

How it has changed

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  • 1975 Laws of 1975, chapter 77