HB1542 (2014) Detail

Relative to nomination of a political organization.


CHAPTER 29

HB 1542 – FINAL VERSION

2014 SESSION

14-2503

03/06

HOUSE BILL 1542

AN ACT relative to nomination of a political organization.

SPONSORS: Rep. Levesque, Hills 26; Rep. J. Belanger, Hills 27; Rep. Gray, Straf 8; Rep. Fields, Belk 4; Rep. Perry, Straf 3; Sen. Gilmour, Dist 12

COMMITTEE: Election Law

ANALYSIS

This bill requires that nomination papers for a political organization be signed and dated in the year of the election.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

14-2503

03/06

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fourteen

AN ACT relative to nomination of a political organization.

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

29:1 Nomination of Organization. Amend RSA 655:40-a to read as follows:

655:40-a Nomination of Organization. A political organization may have its name placed on the ballot for the state general election by submitting the requisite number of nomination papers, in the form prescribed by the secretary of state, pursuant to RSA 655:42, III. Such papers shall contain the name of the political organization and shall be signed by such persons only as are registered to vote at the state general election. No voter shall sign more than one nomination paper which allows a political organization access to the state general election ballot. Nomination papers shall be signed and dated in the year of the election.

29:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: May 23, 2014

Effective Date: July 22, 2014