Bill Text - HB288 (2011)

Relative to payment for election services to unincorporated places.


Revision: Jan. 25, 2011, midnight

HB 288-FN-LOCAL – AS INTRODUCED

2011 SESSION

11-0720

03/09

HOUSE BILL 288-FN-LOCAL

AN ACT relative to payment for election services to unincorporated places.

SPONSORS: Rep. Umberger, Carr 1; Rep. Chandler, Carr 1; Rep. F. McCarthy, Carr 1; Rep. Pettengill, Carr 1; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1

COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government

ANALYSIS

This bill requires certain unincorporated places to pay for election services through the county.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

11-0720

03/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven

AN ACT relative to payment for election services to unincorporated places.

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

1 Services to Unincorporated Places. Amend RSA 668:8 to read as follows:

668:8 Service to Unincorporated Places.

I. For services to unincorporated places during any state general election as directed by this chapter, the town clerk of the town designated pursuant to RSA 668:2 shall be paid the sum of $50. Said payment shall be a charge against the appropriation for elections for the office of secretary of state.

II. If an unincorporated place exceeds 10 voters, and has not organized pursuant to RSA 53:1, the county in which the unincorporated place is located shall pay the town designated pursuant to RSA 668:2 for costs it incurs in conducting a primary or general election for the unincorporated place. The county shall assess the cost of conducting an election under this paragraph to the unincorporated place.

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

LBAO

11-0720

01/19/11

HB 288-FN-LOCAL - FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT relative to payment for election services to unincorporated places.

FISCAL IMPACT:

    Due to time constraints, the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to provide a fiscal note for this bill at this time. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.