Title I, The State and Its Government

The governor shall annually proclaim February 14 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day and shall urge cities and towns throughout the state to observe this day in an appropriate manner in recognition of the thousands of citizens of this state affected by congenital heart defec…

The governor shall annually proclaim the second Monday in April as General John Stark Day in commemoration of General Stark's gallant and illustrious service to New Hampshire and his country. Schools are encouraged to commemorate the day with appropriate educational activities.

In recognition of the service given by the men and women who, night and day, serve the people of this state as firefighters, and inviting the governments, communities, and people of this state to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, the governor shall proc…

In recognition of the service given by the men and women who, night and day, serve the people of this state as first responders, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics, and inviting the governments, communities, and people of this state to observe such day with appropriate…

The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for the proper observance of September 5 as Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day and shall call on the citizens of New Hampshire to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities commemorating this important day in New H…

The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for a proper observance of September 11 in honor and remembrance of the people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The proclamation issued by the governor shall call on the people of New Hampshire to observe the day…

The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for the proper observance of the third week of October as New Hampshire History Week and shall call on the citizens and schools of New Hampshire to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities commemorating N…

The governor shall annually proclaim the first Sunday after Mother's Day as Blue Star Mother's Day recognizing and honoring all mothers who now have, or have had, children honorably serving in the United States armed forces. The governor shall urge the citizens of this state to o…

In recognition of the service given by the dogs who, night and day, serve the people of this country and the state, and inviting the governments, communities, and people of this state to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, the governor shall proclaim Marc…

The governor shall annually proclaim the month of April as New Hampshire Genocide Awareness Month and shall urge cities and towns throughout the state to observe this month in an appropriate manner commemorating the victims of genocides and educating the public about the importan…

The governor shall annually proclaim the month of May as Lyme disease awareness month and shall urge cities and towns throughout the state to observe this month in an appropriate manner educating the public about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease.

The governor shall annually proclaim February as Cancer Prevention month, February 4th as Cancer Prevention day, and August as Cure all Cancer month and shall urge cities and towns throughout the state to observe these dates in an appropriate manner in recognition of the thousand…

The governor shall annually proclaim September as childhood cancer awareness month and shall urge cities and towns throughout the state to observe this month in an appropriate manner to raise awareness about pediatric cancers and possible environmental triggers and observe such m…

The governor shall annually proclaim September as "New Hampshire Recovery Month."

The governor shall annually proclaim June 27 as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) Awareness Day and June as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) Awareness Month. The governor shall urge cities and towns throughout the state to observe the dates in an appropriate manner in recogn…

The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for a proper observance of the second Saturday in June as Pollyanna of Littleton New Hampshire Recognition Day in recognition and celebration of the bronze fine art sculpture of Pollyanna on the lawn of the Littleton public…

Whenever any money is due from the state to any person, by force of a general law, special act or resolution, the governor is empowered, and it shall be his duty, with advice of the council, to draw his warrant upon the treasury therefor in favor of such person.

The expenditure of any moneys appropriated or otherwise provided to carry on the work of any department of the state government shall be subject to the approval of the governor, with the advice of the council, under such general regulations as the governor and council may prescri…

The governor and council are authorized to audit and allow, as incidental expenses of the state, all bills for postage, stationery, necessary department supplies, and other necessary incidental expenses of the state, and the governor is authorized to draw his warrant for the paym…

The governor and council may expend a sum not to exceed $5,000 in any calendar year for the purpose of purchasing from the estates of deceased surveyors and civil engineers such field notes, maps, and other records prepared by them as will be of value in preserving real estate re…

There shall be an emergency fund consisting of such sums as may be appropriated for that purpose by the general court, which may be expended by the governor, with the consent of the council, to aid any state department in any emergency which may arise in carrying on the essential…

In case of emergency occasioned by the partial or total destruction, failure, or damage, by fire or otherwise, of any building or any other property belonging to the state, or used by any state department, or in the case of destruction or failure of, or damage to, the physical or…

Whenever the trustee of any state institution shall have been absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the board of which he is a member, the governor and council may, after investigation of the cause of such absence, in their discretion declare the office of such trustee vacant, an…

The commissioner shall enter into a term life insurance contract with an insurance company licensed to do business in this state. The face value death benefit provided by the contract shall equal the amount set forth in RSA 4-B:3.

In this chapter, "governor-elect" means the person who is the apparent successful candidate for the office of governor, as ascertained by the secretary of state following the general election. The term governor-elect shall apply to such candidate from the day of election certific…

I. The initial members of the state council on housing stability shall be those appointed by Executive Order 2020-22. Any subsequent vacancy shall be filled by the appointing entity. The council shall be comprised of the following members: (a) Two individuals, one of whom shall b…

In case there shall not be sufficient funds in the treasury available for the payment of warrants so drawn the treasurer, under the direction of the governor and council, is authorized to borrow on the state's credit for a period of not more than 5 years, at the lowest rate of in…

On all petitions to the governor and council for pardon or commutation of sentence written notice thereof shall be given to the state's counsel, and such notice to others as the governor may direct; and the prosecuting officer may be required to furnish a concise statement of the…

In all cases where the petition is for the pardon of a person serving a sentence in the state prison, the commissioner of corrections shall make a report upon the petition before it is referred to the council.

The governor, with advice of the council, upon application of any convict under sentence of death may grant him a pardon on condition that he shall be imprisoned for life or any term of years expressed in the pardon, and upon such further conditions as may be thought just; and th…

The governor, with the advice of the council, may respite from time to time, for stated periods, the execution of a sentence of death upon a convict while proceedings are pending that may result in a new trial, or if they regard further time necessary for a proper investigation a…

The governor, with the advice of the council, may, upon petition of a prisoner, grant him a pardon subject to such conditions as the governor considers proper, but a prisoner so pardoned shall, during the unexpired term of his sentence, violate no law, and he shall be in the cust…

If a prisoner violates any of the conditions of his pardon, the warden, superintendent, or keeper of the institution in which the prisoner was confined shall forthwith cause him to be arrested and shall give written notice to the governor and council of such arrest.

The prisoner so arrested shall be returned forthwith to the institution from which he was released, and there confined for the unexpired term of his sentence unless the governor, with the advice of the council, after a hearing at the prisoner's request, shall otherwise order.

The governor may summon or cause to be summoned witnesses to appear before the governor and council to testify at hearings before them, and may require such witnesses to bring with them and produce at such hearings any books, papers or other memoranda or documents.

The governor, with the advice and consent of the council, may acquire on behalf of the state, either by purchase or otherwise, as hereinafter provided, any real estate within the state which he may deem necessary for any military purpose, for public parks, public buildings, or fo…

The legislative leadership is authorized to provide, upon request, to the governor-elect for use in connection with his preparation for the assumption of official duties as governor, suitable office space within the state house, appropriately equipped with furniture, furnishings,…

I. The state council on housing stability shall monitor and update the plan which makes recommendations to address and/or undertake the following: (a) Necessary measures to strengthen New Hampshire's housing market and to create housing stability for all citizens. (b) Conduct an …

The governor and council may anticipate by not more than 90 days, and fill any vacancy to occur in any office during their term of office which they have power to fill.

The state shall provide a term life insurance policy for any governor. The policy shall provide a face value death benefit in an amount equal to the annual salary provided the governor in RSA 94:1-a. The state shall pay all premiums associated with the policy. The policy shall be…

The governor and council, for the purposes aforesaid, are empowered to take and appropriate any such real estate for the use of the state in accordance with RSA 498-A; provided, however, that 60 days before a taking in the city of Concord or the Concord region, the governor shall…

If the state proposes to acquire any municipal land, under the provisions of RSA 4:29, 4:30, 233, 236, or of any other applicable section of RSA, for highway or other purposes, and such land had been used by said municipality for conservation or recreation, it shall first comply …

If the state, under the provisions of RSA 230 or any other statute, converts state property acquired or developed with federal assistance under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended, to other than public outdoor recreation uses, the state may acquire, by co…

Any such takings and appropriations shall be prosecuted or defended on the part of the state by the attorney general under the advice of the governor and council.

The governor, with the advice and consent of the council, is authorized to draw his warrant upon any money in the treasury available for military purposes or not otherwise appropriated, in payment for real estate acquired for military purposes under the provisions of this chapter…

All real estate acquired under the provisions of this chapter shall be held by the state for the purposes for which it was acquired, until otherwise ordered by the legislature.