CACR24: relating to election of the attorney general. Providing that the attorney general shall be elected by the house of representatives and the senate.

CACR 24 - AS INTRODUCED

2003 SESSION

03-2259

06/09

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 24

RELATING TO: election of the attorney general.

PROVIDING THAT: the attorney general shall be elected by the house of representatives and the senate.

SPONSORS: Rep. DiFruscia, Rock 76; Rep. Bruno, Hills 45; Rep. Weyler, Rock 79

COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration

ANALYSIS

This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution provides for the election of the attorney general in the same manner as the secretary of state and the state treasurer.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03-2259

06/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

RELATING TO: election of the attorney general.

PROVIDING THAT: the attorney general shall be elected by the house of representatives and the senate.

Be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that the

Constitution of New Hampshire be amended as follows:

I. That article 46 of the second part of the constitution be amended to read as follows:

[Art. ] 46. [Nomination and Appointment of Officers.] All judicial officers[, the attorney general,] and all officers of the navy, and general and field officers of the militia, shall be nominated and appointed by the governor and council; and every such nomination shall be made at least [three] 3 days prior to such appointment; and no appointment shall take place, unless a majority of the council agree thereto.

II. That article 67 of the second part of the constitution be amended to read as follows:

[Art.] 67. [Election of Secretary, Attorney General, and Treasurer.] The secretary, attorney general, and treasurer shall be chosen by joint ballot of the senators and representatives assembled in one room.

III. That the above amendment proposed to the constitution be submitted to the qualified voters of the state at the state general election to be held in November, 2004.

IV. That the selectmen of all towns, cities, wards and places in the state are directed to insert in their warrants for the said 2004 election an article to the following effect: To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2004 session of the general court shall be approved.

V. That the wording of the question put to the qualified voters shall be:

"Are you in favor of amending article 46 and article 67 of the second part of the Constitution to read as follows:

[Art. ] 46. [Nomination and Appointment of Officers.] All judicial officers and all officers of the navy, and general and field officers of the militia, shall be nominated and appointed by the governor and council; and every such nomination shall be made at least 3 days prior to such appointment; and no appointment shall take place, unless a majority of the council agree thereto.

[Art.] 67. [Election of Secretary, Attorney General, and Treasurer.] The secretary, attorney general, and treasurer shall be chosen by joint ballot of the senators and representatives assembled in one room."

VI. That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot or on the same ballot with other constitutional questions. The ballot containing the question shall include 2 squares next to the question allowing the voter to vote "Yes" or "No." If no cross is made in either of the squares, the ballot shall not be counted on the question. The outside of the ballot shall be the same as the regular official ballot except that the words "Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments proposed by the 2004 General Court" shall be printed in bold type at the top of the ballot.

VII. That if the proposed amendment is approved by 2/3 of those voting on the amendment, it becomes effective when the governor proclaims its adoption.