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161:1 New Section; State and National Mottos. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 17-a the following new section:
189:17-b Authority of Schools to Display the National and State Mottos. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no power or authority of the state of New Hampshire, or any political subdivision thereof, shall in any way restrict, or be construed to restrict, the authority of any school or school district to display the national motto, "In God We Trust," or the state motto, "Live Free or Die," in any school building.
161:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 30, 2021
Effective Date: September 28, 2021
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161:1 New Section; State and National Mottos. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 17-a the following new section:
189:17-b Authority of Schools to Display the National and State Mottos. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no power or authority of the state of New Hampshire, or any political subdivision thereof, shall in any way restrict, or be construed to restrict, the authority of any school or school district to display the national motto, "In God We Trust," or the state motto, "Live Free or Die," in any school building.
161:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 30, 2021
Effective Date: September 28, 2021