Title II, Counties

A record of all receipts and payments of county funds shall be made by the county treasurer in the county receipts and payments book, prescribed by the commissioner of revenue administration, showing, in the case of receipts, the date, source and amount, and, in the case of payme…

The vouchers shall be filed, according to the numbers appearing in the county receipts and payments book, in the office of the county commissioners.

When so authorized by the county convention, the county commissioners may issue bonds of their county, to raise money for its uses, subject to the provisions of RSA 33. Said bonds shall be signed by 2 at least of the commissioners, and shall be countersigned by the treasurer.

All county bonds and notes, except tax anticipation notes maturing in less than one year, shall be sold at public sealed bidding to the highest bidder; provided, however, that the county commissioners may reject any and all bids and may negotiate for said sale upon terms which th…

The county commissioners may authorize and direct the register of deeds to make, at the expense of the county, in suitable books, true copies of any of the public records in his or her office which have become so faded, worn out or otherwise defaced that, in his or her judgment, …

The officer making such copies shall attach thereto certificates of their correctness, and showing when, by whom and under what authority made.

Such copies shall have the same force and effect as the originals, and copies made therefrom may be used in evidence the same as if made from the originals, without showing the loss of the latter; but the originals shall also be preserved.

The clerk of each board of county commissioners shall forward to the commissioner of revenue administration a report giving the information concerning the financial condition of the county required by RSA 71:25. Any clerk who fails to do so shall be guilty of a violation, and any…

I. A charter commission established under this chapter may recommend a charter which meets the needs of the county in terms of structure and operation to include, but not be limited to, such matters as: numbers and duties of elected officials, except elected officials specified b…

The county-state finance commission shall oversee the financial relationship and the development of policy associated with programs for which the county and state governments share funding obligations. The commission shall have the following responsibilities: I. Review and provid…

I. Counties shall close their books on or before 90 days following the end of the county fiscal year unless the county has been granted an extension by the commissioner of the department of revenue administration. The commissioner may grant one or more 45-day extensions for cause…

I. The county convention of any county shall have the power to engage the services of a suitable qualified entity to conduct performance audits of any county department, institution, or office as the county convention shall specifically direct. Such performance audits shall inclu…

I. The county convention of any county shall have the power to engage the services of a suitable qualified entity to conduct forensic audits of any county department, institution, or office as the county convention shall specifically direct. Forensic audits shall include investig…

The county commissioners shall have the custody and care of all property belonging to the county.

I. Within 9 months after its election, the charter commission, if it determines a charter shall be proposed, shall prepare a preliminary report including the text of the charter which the commission intends shall be submitted to the voters and any explanatory information the comm…

The county commissioners may repair, enlarge, or erect county buildings at an expense not exceeding $25,000.

Any charter proposed by the charter commission shall include transition provisions under which the governmental structure set out in the charter shall take effect. Any proposed charter shall also contain provisions for amendment of the charter, which amendment process shall requi…

Within 10 days after the results of the election have been declared, the secretary of state shall prepare and sign duplicate certificates attesting to the adoption or rejection of the charter. One certificate shall be recorded in the office of the secretary of state and one certi…

They may purchase personal property for the use of the county and its officers; and may sell any of the county personal property that is not needed for its uses.

I. The county commissioners shall be authorized to contract for professional real estate services for the sale or lease of county property as follows: (a) The commissioners shall publish a request for qualifications for professional real estate services to be procured. The commis…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, county charters adopted pursuant to this chapter shall take precedence over any other general or special laws relating to county government structure and procedures.

When so authorized by the county convention they may purchase such real estate as may be required for county correctional facilities, including county farms, or other county uses, and may repair, enlarge or erect county buildings at a cost exceeding $25,000; and, with like author…

For each unincorporated town or unorganized place, the county in which it is located and its commissioners shall have the same responsibilities for providing services as a town and its governing body. County conventions may at any legal meeting grant and vote such sums of money a…

For each unincorporated town or unorganized place, the county in which it is located and its commissioners shall have the same responsibilities and powers to exercise planning, zoning, subdivision and related regulations as city and local land use boards. Regulations shall be exe…

I. It shall be the duty of the county commissioners of the counties in which there are located unincorporated towns or unorganized places to provide for the education of all the children residing in those unincorporated towns or unorganized places by establishing standard element…

I. The provisions of this section shall apply to all counties in the state and the offices of county sheriff, county attorney, county treasurer, and register of deeds. II. Any purchase of equipment or materials made by a county in an amount exceeding $10,000 shall be by competiti…

Any sale of personal property made by a county where the estimated value thereof is in excess of $3,000 shall be by competitive bidding, provided that the county commissioners by unanimous vote may waive the provisions for such bidding. In case the commissioners so vote a copy of…

Competitive bidding required by a county in accordance with the provisions of RSA 28:8, 8-a and 8-c shall be open to any person or legal entity wishing to submit a bid to the county.

To transfer a valid interest, a sale or lease of real property owned by a county shall be made by the county commissioners by competitive bidding or in accordance with RSA 28:6-a and shall be ratified by a majority vote of the county convention and the executive committee of the …

I. No officer or employee of a county may enter into an agreement with any other person for the use of real property owned by the county unless such agreement has been approved by the county commissioners and is ratified by a majority vote of the county convention and the executi…

Notwithstanding RSA 28:8, the procedures for competitive bidding in Hillsborough county shall be as follows: I. All purchases made by Hillsborough County for materials, equipment, supplies, services, insurance, building repairs or any other item, in an amount exceeding $10,000 sh…

They shall have the charge and care of county assisted persons, and shall provide for their support upon the county farm or elsewhere as required by law; and when expedient they may appoint agents in the several towns to investigate applications and look after the county poor in …

I. The county treasurer shall have custody of all moneys belonging to the county, and shall pay out the same only upon orders of the commissioners. The county treasurer shall deposit the same in participation units in the public deposit investment pool established pursuant to RSA…

It is the intent of this chapter to protect county officers, trustees, officials and employees who are subject to claims and civil actions arising from acts committed within the scope of their official duty while in the course of their employment for the county. It is not intende…

Notes issued by a county shall be signed by 2 at least of the commissioners and shall be countersigned by the treasurer.

I. The treasurer shall issue a warrant to the selectmen of the several towns in the county liable to pay state taxes, requiring them to assess, collect, and pay to the treasurer, within such time as shall be therein directed, their just proportion of all taxes granted by the coun…

Whenever it shall appear or be made to appear to the commissioner of revenue administration on or before January 1 of any even numbered year that conditions in any town have so changed since the last apportionment of public taxes that the use of the most recently available apport…

The county commissioners, by rule or regulation may authorize the county treasurer or other appropriate county official to accept payment of local taxes, charges generated by the sale of utility services, or other fees by use of a credit card. Any county adopting such a rule or r…

I. Any town from which interest is due to the county on its county taxes, whenever assessed, may through its selectmen file with the chairman of the county convention a petition for an abatement of all or any part of such interest, and the county convention is hereby granted the …

The treasurer shall pay any execution that may issue against the county out of any money in the treasury, upon demand. If this is insufficient he shall issue his warrant to the selectmen of the several towns in the county, in the manner prescribed in RSA 29:11 requiring them to c…

On or before June 1, annually, the county commissioners upon recommendation of the county treasurer shall appoint a deputy county treasurer. Said deputy county treasurer shall serve only during the absence, disability or incapacity of the county treasurer to perform his duties an…

The treasurer shall deposit all public funds in the treasurer's custody in banks within the state pursuant to RSA 29:1 but the amount of collected funds on deposit in any one bank shall not at any time exceed the sum of its paid-up capital and surplus.

If any claim is made or any civil action is commenced against any present or former officer, trustee, official, or employee of any county, or any agency thereof, seeking equitable relief or claiming damages for the negligent or wrongful acts of any such person and said officer, t…

Any county may self-insure against all such damages, losses and expenses to the extent the same are not otherwise covered by insurance purchased by the county.

Whenever the county treasurer has in custody an excess of funds which are not immediately needed for the purpose of expenditure the county treasurer may, with the approval of the county commissioners and county executive committee and upon such terms as shall be approved by the c…

Any determination by the county commissioners or county convention pursuant to RSA 29-A:2 shall not be admissible as evidence in the trial of any such action or claim.