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1 Office of Right-To-Know Ombudsman; Duration. Amend 2022, 250:7, II-III to read as follows:
II. Sections 5 and 6 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2025 .
III. The remainder of this act shall take effect July 1, 2022.
2 New Paragraph; Complaint Process; Assistance. Amend RSA 91-A:7-b by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. A person who, for no compensation of any kind, assists a petitioner with the preparation of a complaint shall not be acting in violation of RSA 311:7, and shall not be subject to a petition for injunctive relief pursuant to RSA 311:7-a or an investigation pursuant to RSA 311:7-b.
3 Ombudsman; Fee Awards. Amend RSA 91-A:7-b, III(f) to read as follows:
(f) Make any finding and order any other remedy to the same extent as provided by the court under RSA 91-A:8
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect June 30, 2025.
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1 Office of Right-To-Know Ombudsman; Duration. Amend 2022, 250:7, II-III to read as follows:
II. Sections 5 and 6 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2027 .
III. The remainder of this act shall take effect July 1, 2022.
2 New Paragraph; Complaint Process; Assistance. Amend RSA 91-A:7-b by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. A person who, for no compensation of any kind, assists a petitioner with the preparation of a complaint shall not be acting in violation of RSA 311:7, and shall not be subject to a petition for injunctive relief pursuant to RSA 311:7-a or an investigation pursuant to RSA 311:7-b.
3 Ombudsman; Fee Awards. Amend RSA 91-A:7-b, III(f) to read as follows:
(f) Make any finding and order any other remedy to the same extent as provided by the court under RSA 91-A:8 , except that the ombudsman is prohibited from awarding or ordering reimbursement for attorney 's fees.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect June 30, 2025.