HB 1003 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-2285
12/09
HOUSE BILL 1003
AN ACT prohibiting the Grafton county attorney from engaging in the private practice of law.
SPONSORS: Rep. McFarlane, Graf. 18; Rep. Franz, Graf. 6; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Rep. Sellers, Graf. 10; Rep. Berezhny, Graf. 11; Rep. Barton, Graf. 1; Rep. Ulery, Hills. 13; Rep. Guthrie, Rock. 15; Rep. Bjelobrk, Graf. 5; Rep. Lynn, Rock. 17
COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government
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ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits the Grafton county attorney from engaging in the private practice of law with the exception of providing legal services to family members where no conflict of interest exists.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2285
12/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT prohibiting the Grafton county attorney from engaging in the private practice of law.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Private Practice Prohibited; Grafton County. Amend RSA 7 by inserting after section 34-g the following new section:
7:34-h Private Practice Prohibited; Grafton County. The Grafton county attorney shall not directly or indirectly engage in the private practice of law or accept any fees or compensation other than her or his official salary for any legal services. Private practice of law does not include the provision of legal services without charge to the members of the county attorney's family, when the provision of these services does not conflict with her or his official duties.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 13, 2026 | House | Hearing |
Jan. 8, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/13/2026 10:30 am GP 154
Nov. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1