Title I, The State and Its Government

The attorney general may examine the statements of financial interests which are made under this chapter to the secretary of state and compel such disclosures to be made to comply with the law.

Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. Whoever shall make and file any statement under this chapter which is to his or her knowledge false shall be deemed guilty of perjury an…

The secretary of state shall furnish all forms required under this chapter. All persons filing a report under this chapter shall file with the secretary of state. The reports shall be held in the original form for 6 years from the date of filing, after which time they may be dest…

Any person who knowingly fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or knowingly files a false report shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. It shall be an absolute defense in any prosecution under this chapter that the person acted in reliance upon an advisory opinion on the…

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the…

It shall be the duty of the attorney general to examine the statements of fees and expenditures which are made under this chapter to the secretary of state and to compel such returns be made to comply with the law.

During any recess the general court may convene itself in special session in the manner herein provided.

There shall be filed with the secretary of state a petition for the calling of a special session of the general court which petition shall be signed by not less than 50 members of the house of representatives, not more than 10 of whom shall reside in the same county, and signed b…

Upon receiving such petition, the secretary of state shall forthwith mail a copy thereof to each member of the general court together with a ballot upon which shall be stated the following question: "Are you of the opinion that the general court should meet in special session?"

If within 10 days after the date of the mailing of said ballot by the secretary of state a majority of the members of the house and a majority of the members of the senate shall return said ballot marked in the affirmative, the general court shall be called in special session.

Upon receipt of the affirmative votes above required, the secretary of state shall set a day for the convening of the general court which day shall not be more than 15 days thereafter and notice thereof shall be sent by the secretary of state to each member of both houses.

In the event that the governor prorogues the reassembly of the general court under the provisions of Article 50, Part II of the constitution, the general court shall reassemble the Tuesday following the expiration of the time of such postponement, unless the majority of the membe…

In the event that the general court convenes itself in special session in the manner provided by this chapter, the officers and members shall receive for attendance compensation of $3 per day for a period not exceeding 15 days and the usual mileage. The attaches of the general co…

The house of representatives and the senate are authorized to designate permanent standing committees in such number as they may determine necessary. When created and designated by rule of the house and senate, such permanent standing committees shall exist, both during and betwe…

There shall be a director of legislative services, appointed as hereinafter provided, who shall have the following functions and duties: I. To draft bills for both houses of the general court and the individual members and incoming members thereof, both during sessions and while …

There is hereby established the continuing committee on legislator orientation whose function it shall be: I. To prepare, print and distribute a legislator's manual before the legislator's orientation program scheduled pursuant to paragraph II in the even numbered years which may…

A joint committee on legislative facilities is hereby established.

There is hereby established a joint legislative historical committee. The committee shall consist of: I. The senate president, or designee. II. One member of the senate, appointed by the senate president. III. The speaker of the house of representatives, or designee. IV. One memb…

A joint legislative capital project overview committee is hereby established.

There is hereby established a committee to be known as the long range capital planning and utilization committee. The committee shall consist of one member designated by the governor, 4 members of the senate appointed by the president, not more than 3 of whom shall be of the same…

I. There is hereby established a joint legislative performance audit and oversight committee of the general court. II. The committee shall consist of 10 members, 5 of whom shall be members of the house of representatives, 3 appointed by the speaker of the house and 2 appointed by…

There is established the American Revolution sestercentennial commission, hereinafter referred to as the "commission." The purpose of the commission is to organize, arrange, and coordinate tributes to the American Revolution culminating with the signing of the Declaration of Inde…

Each permanent standing committee of the house and senate shall meet at such times as they shall determine, and are authorized to adopt such rules of procedure as they deem advisable.

The joint committee on legislative facilities shall appoint the director of legislative services and fix his salary. He shall hold office for a term of 2 years coterminous with the biennial legislative term. He shall be chosen without reference to party affiliation and solely on …

The committee shall have the following responsibilities: I. To purchase and restore historical items, including paintings and memorial plaques, for the state house, the legislative office building, and other buildings or facilities under the jurisdiction of the general court. II.…

The committee is composed of 3 members of the house of representatives, including a member of the minority party appointed in consultation with the minority leader, appointed by the speaker of the house, 2 members of the senate, including a member of the minority party appointed …

I. The members of the commission shall be as follows: (a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate, with at least one member being from the minority caucus and one member from the majority caucus. (b) Two members of the house of representatives, appoint…

The committee shall consist of: I. The president of the senate or designee; II. The speaker of the house or designee; III. The majority leaders of each house, or designees; IV. The minority leaders of each house, or designees; V. The chairperson of the senate finance committee; V…

I. The members of the committee shall be: (a) Chairperson of the house public works and highways committee; (b) Two other members of the house public works and highways committee, appointed by the speaker of the house; (c) Three members of the house finance committee, appointed b…

I. (a) The committee shall conduct a study of the physical needs and financial resources of the state. The study shall include, but not be limited to, the following matters: (1) A continuing review of the need for additional space for all state agencies; (2) A continuing review o…

The director of legislative services shall maintain a permanent office in the state house or legislative office building where he shall be provided with suitable and sufficient offices convenient to the chambers of the house and senate and shall be in attendance upon all sessions…

The committee shall compile and issue the results of its study in the form of a report on or before December 1 in each even numbered year. The committee shall deliver the report to the governor and council and the presiding officer of each house. The report shall be a public docu…

The members of said committee shall serve without compensation. All the legislative members of the committee, when engaged on business of the committee, shall receive legislative mileage.

Each permanent standing committee of the house and senate is authorized to invite public officials and employees and private individuals to appear before it for the purpose of submitting information to it. Each such committee shall be authorized to maintain a continuous review of…

All members shall be appointed to the committee for a term ending when their elected legislative term ends.

The commission shall: I. Lead New Hampshire's planning efforts to commemorate the significance of the American Revolution and Declaration of Independence to our state and national history, including the raid on Fort William and Mary in Portsmouth in December 1774 which included t…

The committee may appoint a state historian and determine his compensation.

The chairperson for the committee shall rotate biennially between the president of the senate or designee and the speaker of the house or designee, provided that the speaker shall serve as the first chairman. In the event that the presiding officer or designee serving as chairper…

The committee shall employ staff and consultants needed to carry out its responsibilities, to be paid from the historical fund.

The director may, subject to the approval of the joint committee on legislative facilities, appoint and fix the compensation of such additional professional, technical, clerical or other employees necessary to perform his functions and duties under this chapter. He may, subject t…

The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Eight membe…

Each permanent standing committee of the house and senate shall prepare a report or reports of its findings and submit it to the speaker of the house and president of the senate prior to the time at which the session of the legislature by which the committee was established is di…

The committee shall meet as needed and at such other times at the call of the chair or upon written request of 4 members and any such special meeting shall be held within 5 days of such call or request.

The capital project overview committee shall review the status of capital projects both during and between legislative sessions. Each state agency with capital projects shall report to the department of administrative services, in the format the department of administrative servi…

There is hereby appropriated annually the sum of $25,000 to the joint legislative historical committee established in RSA 17-I for deposit in the nonlapsing historical fund established under RSA 177:8, II for the purpose of carrying out its statutory duties. The governor is autho…

Beginning November 1, 2022, the commission shall submit an annual report summarizing its activities and findings and making recommendations for American Revolution commemorative activities to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house or representatives, the senate cle…