HB553 (2019) Compare Changes


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1 New Subparagraph; Official Ballot Referenda; Amendment of Petitioned Warrant Articles. Amend RSA 40:13, IV by inserting after subparagraph (c) the following new subparagraph:

(d) A quorum must be present to amend a petitioned warrant article. For purposes of this paragraph, a quorum means 50 percent or more of the number of voters who cast ballots during the second session of the previous annual meeting.

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

Changed Version

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1 New Subparagraph; Official Ballot Referenda; Amendment of Petitioned Warrant Articles. Amend RSA 40:13, IV by inserting after subparagraph (c) the following new subparagraph:

(d) A quorum must be present to amend a petitioned warrant article. For purposes of this paragraph, a quorum means 50 percent or more of the number of voters who cast ballots during the second session of the previous annual meeting.

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