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1 Purpose Statement. The general court finds that municipalities are ignoring the constitutional mandate of article 20 of the first part of the New Hampshire constitution and are taking legal action without an order from a jury.
2 Powers and Duties of Towns; In General. Amend RSA 31:3 to read as follows:
31:3 In General.
I. Towns may purchase and hold real and personal estate for the public uses of the inhabitants, and may sell and convey the same; may recognize unions of employees and make and enter into collective bargaining contracts with such unions; and may make any contracts which may be necessary and convenient for the transaction of the public business of the town.
II. Any municipality that violates any constitutional mandate, including article 20 of the first part of the New Hampshire constitution, shall suffer the officials causing the unconstitutional action to be dismissed from their office and the action of such officials to be a nullity.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Purpose Statement. The general court finds that municipalities are ignoring the constitutional mandate of article 20 of the first part of the New Hampshire constitution and are taking legal action without an order from a jury.
2 Powers and Duties of Towns; In General. Amend RSA 31:3 to read as follows:
31:3 In General.
I. Towns may purchase and hold real and personal estate for the public uses of the inhabitants, and may sell and convey the same; may recognize unions of employees and make and enter into collective bargaining contracts with such unions; and may make any contracts which may be necessary and convenient for the transaction of the public business of the town.
II. Any municipality that violates any constitutional mandate, including article 20 of the first part of the New Hampshire constitution, shall suffer the officials causing the unconstitutional action to be dismissed from their office and the action of such officials to be a nullity.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.