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1 Eligibility for Local Assistance; Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residence Required. Amend RSA 165:1, I to read as follows:
I. Whenever a person in any town is poor and unable to support himself , he shall be relieved and maintained by the overseers of public welfare of such town, whether or not he has residence there. For the purposes of this chapter the term "residence" shall have the same definition as in RSA 21:6-a.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Eligibility for Local Assistance; Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residence Required. Amend RSA 165:1, I to read as follows:
I. Whenever a United States citizen, or legal permanent resident in any town is poor and unable to support himself or herself , the person shall be relieved and maintained by the overseers of public welfare of such town, whether or not the person has residence there. For the purposes of this chapter the term "residence" shall have the same definition as in RSA 21:6-a.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.