HB1185: relative to the adoption of amendments to articles proposed in the first session in official ballot proceedings.

HB 1185 - AS INTRODUCED

2003 SESSION

03-2155

08/10

HOUSE BILL 1185

AN ACT relative to the adoption of amendments to articles proposed in the first session in official ballot proceedings.

SPONSORS: Rep. Slocum, Hills 47; Rep. Buhlman, Hills 66; Rep. Adams, Hills 43; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9

COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes procedures for voting on amended warrant articles in towns that have adopted the official ballot.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03-2155

08/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three

AN ACT relative to the adoption of amendments to articles proposed in the first session in official ballot proceedings.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Official Ballot; Amended Warrant Articles. Amend RSA 40:13, IV(b) to read as follows:

(b) Warrant articles that are amended shall be placed on the official ballot [for a final vote on the main motion, as amended] immediately following the original article, and each shall be clearly identified. The voters shall have the option of voting for the original article, the amended article, both articles, or neither article. If both the original article and the amended article pass, the article with the most votes shall prevail. In the event of a tie vote where both articles are adopted by the required majority, the governing body shall decide the issue.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage