Amendment 2025-0237h to HB327 (2025)

Relative to filing for office and witnessing affidavits.


Revision: Feb. 6, 2025, 9:24 a.m.

Rep. Berry, Hills. 44

February 4, 2025

2025-0237h

07/05

 

 

Amendment to HB 327-FN

 

Amend RSA 655:15, II and III as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

II. For state representative in a representative district containing one town or ward and for delegate to a state party convention, the clerk of the town or city in which the officer is to be chosen or the secretary of state.

III. For state representative in a representative district containing more than one town or ward, the clerk of the city or town in which the person who is filing is domiciled; or, if the person is domiciled in an unincorporated place, the town clerk of the town designated by the secretary of state for such filing as provided in RSA 668 or the secretary of state.

2025-0237h

 

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill:

 

I.  Allows the secretary of state to serve as a filing official.

 

II.  Allows town clerks to witness affidavits regardless of whether they are a notary public.