HB243 (2009) Detail

Authorizing the designation of special assistant attorneys general.


CHAPTER 40

HB 243 – FINAL VERSION

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2009 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 243

AN ACT authorizing the designation of special assistant attorneys general.

SPONSORS: Rep. Shurtleff, Merr 10; Rep. Bettencourt, Rock 4

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill allows the attorney general, in his or her discretion, to designate current assistant United States Attorneys, with prior authorization from the United States Attorney, or assistant county attorneys, with prior authorization from the county attorney, as special assistant attorneys general to assist with state cases.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

18Feb2009… 0272h

09-0098

04/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine

AN ACT authorizing the designation of special assistant attorneys general.

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

40:1 Attorney General; Deputy; Associates; Assistant. Amend RSA 21-M:3, III to read as follows:

III.(a) The attorney general, subject to the approval of the governor and council, may appoint assistant attorneys general within the limits of the appropriation made for the appointments, each of whom shall hold office for a term of 5 years. Any vacancy in such office may be filled for the unexpired term. An assistant attorney general may be removed only as provided by RSA 4:1.

(b) The attorney general may, in his or her discretion, designate to serve without compensation, current assistant United States Attorneys, with prior authorization from the United States Attorney, or assistant county attorneys, with prior authorization from the county attorney, to assist with state cases.

40:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: May 15, 2009

Effective Date: July 14, 2009