HB 346 – AS INTRODUCED
2011 SESSION
03/05
HOUSE BILL 346
AN ACT to incorporate the bar association of the state of New Hampshire.
SPONSORS: Rep. L. Christiansen, Hills 27
This bill incorporates the bar association of the state of New Hampshire.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
11-0130
03/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven
AN ACT to incorporate the bar association of the state of New Hampshire.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Corporation Constituted; Its Purpose. That the governor, the executive councilors, the chairman and vice-chairman of the house judiciary committee, the chairman and vice-chairman of the senate judiciary committee, and senior minority party members of the house and senate judiciary committees, their associates and successors, are hereby made a body corporate by the name of The Bar Association of the State of New’ Hampshire, for the purpose of maintaining the honor and dignity of the profession of the law, and cultivating social relations among its members, and increasing its usefulness in promoting the due administration of justice.
2 Its Powers, and Limitation as to Real Estate. Said association by that name may sue and be sued, prosecute and defend, to final judgment and execution, and shall have full power to take and acquire and hold real and personal estate to an amount not exceeding $500,000, by lease, purchase, donation, or otherwise, for the purpose of establishing in said state a library, buildings with furniture therefor, for the use and benefit of said association. Said corporation may borrow money for such purposes, and issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage or otherwise; and may sell and convey or otherwise dispose of such real and personal estate as shall be necessary for obtaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of such association.
3 Constitution, By-laws, Etc. Such corporation may make and adopt a constitution, by-laws, rules, and regulations for the admission, government, suspension, or expulsion of its members, the collection of fees and dues, the number and election of its officers, to define their duties, provide for the safe keeping of its property and the management of its affairs, and may from time to time alter and amend the same.
4 Members Ceasing to be Such. All interest of any member in the property of said corporation shall terminate and vest in such corporation upon his or her ceasing to be a member thereof by death, resignation, expulsion, or otherwise.
5 First Meeting; How Called. Any 3 of the grantees specially named in this charter may call the first meeting of said corporation, by giving at least 10 days’ notice, printed or written, to the rest of such grantees, through the mail or otherwise.
6 Subject to Legislative Control. The legislature may at any time alter, amend, or repeal this act.
7 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.