SB400 (2008) Detail

Relative to the authority of bail commissioners.


CHAPTER 105

SB 400 – FINAL VERSION

2008 SESSION

08-2719

03/09

SENATE BILL 400

AN ACT relative to the authority of bail commissioners.

SPONSORS: Sen. Foster, Dist 13; Rep. W. Knowles, Straf 6

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

ANALYSIS

This bill clarifies the authority of bail commissioners appointed by district courts.

This bill is a request of the supreme court.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

08-2719

03/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight

AN ACT relative to the authority of bail commissioners.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

105:1 Bail Commissioners; District Courts. Amend RSA 597:15-a to read as follows:

597:15-a District Courts. District courts may appoint 3 or more justices of the peace and quorum as commissioners authorized to fix and receive bail and other fines and fees as authorized by law in criminal or civil cases to be brought before [said courts as hereafter provided] the appointing court or any other district court.

105:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: May 28, 2008

Effective Date: May 28, 2008