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1 Vacancies; State Representative. Amend RSA 661:8, II to read as follows:
II. If a vacancy occurs in the office of state representative from a single town or ward district, the vacancy may be filled following the provisions of RSA 655:81 and RSA 655:82 in the same manner as a state general election is held. In a multi-town or multi-ward district, a vacancy in the office of state representative shall be filled following the provisions of RSA 655:81 and RSA 655:82 by a special election if the selectmen of any town or the city for any ward the majority of the towns or wards in said district so request of the governor or council, after consideration to do so and recording in published minutes of its detailed vote to do so.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Vacancies; State Representative. Amend RSA 661:8, II to read as follows:
II. If a vacancy occurs in the office of state representative from a single town or ward district, the vacancy may be filled following the provisions of RSA 655:81 and RSA 655:82 in the same manner as a state general election is held. In a multi-town or multi-ward district, a vacancy in the office of state representative shall be filled following the provisions of RSA 655:81 and RSA 655:82 by a special election if the selectmen of the majority of the towns or wards in said district so request of the governor or council, after consideration to do so and recording in published minutes of its detailed vote to do so.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.