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1 Vacancy; State Representative. Amend RSA 661:8, IV to read as follows:
IV. Within 21 days after proof of a vacancy or a request that a vacancy be filled, the governor, in the case of an executive council vacancy, or the governor and council, in the case of any other vacancy, shall declare that there shall be a special election which shall be held as provided in RSA 655:81 and 82 or as provided in RSA 661:8, III.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Vacancy; State Representative. Amend RSA 661:8, IV to read as follows:
IV. Within 21 days after proof of a vacancy or a request that a vacancy be filled, the governor, in the case of an executive council vacancy, or the governor and council, in the case of any other vacancy, shall declare that there shall be a special election which shall be held as provided in RSA 655:81 and 82 or as provided in RSA 661:8, III. Where a vacancy in the office of state representative in a district consisting of either a city ward or several city wards occurs between 56 and 77 days before a municipal primary, the governor shall declare the special election within 24 hours of receipt of a request from the governing body of such city.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.