51 chapters · 966 sections in this title.
RSA 53:1 Powers
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I. All places, not incorporated as towns, which shall be required to pay any public tax are invested with the powers of towns relating to the choice of moderator, clerk, supervisors of the check list, and selectmen; and all provisions of law applicable to towns and town officers …
RSA 53:2 Appointment; Tenure
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The commissioners of any county in which there may be any unincorporated place may, upon petition of 5 or more reputable persons resident in such place, appoint such persons as they may deem proper as police officers, for the purposes and with the powers herein set forth. Such po…
RSA 53:3 Record
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A copy of the record of the appointment of such police officers shall be filed with the clerk of the superior court for the county in which the place where they may act as such officers is situated; and the filing of such record with their oath of office shall constitute the pers…
RSA 53:4 Badge
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Every such officer when on duty, except as a detective, shall wear some badge in plain view with the word "Police" inscribed thereon.