Revision: Jan. 11, 2010, midnight
CHAPTER 321
HB 187 – FINAL VERSION
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2007 SESSION
09/10
HOUSE BILL 187
AN ACT establishing that sheriffs’ departments have authority to enforce civil orders.
SPONSORS: Rep. Nowe, Rock 9; Rep. Buxton, Rock 10; Rep. Nedeau, Belk 3; Rep. Velez, Hills 12; Rep. Berube, Straf 2; Sen. Letourneau, Dist 19
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
This bill establishes that sheriffs’ departments have authority to enforce civil orders.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21Feb2007… 0125h
05/03/07 1340s
27Jun2007… 2260cofc
07-0358
09/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven
AN ACT establishing that sheriffs’ departments have authority to enforce civil orders.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
321:1 Powers of Sheriffs. Amend RSA 104:6 to read as follows:
104:6 Powers.
I. Sheriffs and their deputies shall have throughout the state the same power and authority to serve criminal or civil processes, investigate crimes and to pursue and apprehend criminals that they have in their respective counties.
II. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, sheriffs and their deputies shall have authority to enforce civil orders issued by any court.
321:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 16, 2007
Effective: September 14, 2007