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HB242: relative to the declaration of candidacy form.
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- Harvey House · Hills 21
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ELECTION LAW AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS
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CHAPTER 15
HB 242 – FINAL VERSION
2007 SESSION
07-1035
03/05
HOUSE BILL 242
AN ACT relative to the declaration of candidacy form.
ANALYSIS
This bill clarifies the wording of the declaration of candidacy form.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
07-1035
03/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven
AN ACT relative to the declaration of candidacy form.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
15:1 Declaration of Candidacy. Amend RSA 655:17 to read as follows:
655:17 Declaration of Candidacy. Declarations of candidacy shall be in the following form and signed by the candidate:
I, , declare that I am domiciled in Ward , in the city (or town or unincorporated place) of , county of , state of New Hampshire, and am a qualified voter herein; that I am a registered member of the party; that I am a candidate for nomination for the office of (or for delegate to the state convention) to be made at the primary election to be held on the day of ; and I hereby request that my name be printed on the official primary ballot of [said ] the party in which I am registered as a candidate for such nomination or election. I declare that I am not a candidate for incompatible offices as defined in RSA 655:10, and that I am not a federal employee which makes me ineligible to file as a candidate for this office. I further declare that, if nominated as a candidate for said office or if elected as such delegate, I will not withdraw; and that, if elected, I will be qualified for and will assume the duties of said office.
15:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 2, 2007
Effective Date: July 1, 2007