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HB243: authorizing the designation of special assistant attorneys general.
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- Shurtleff House · Merr 10
- David Bettencourt House · Rock 4
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CHAPTER 40
HB 243 – FINAL VERSION
18Feb2009… 0272h
2009 SESSION
09-0098
04/09
HOUSE BILL 243
AN ACT authorizing the designation of special assistant attorneys general.
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill allows the attorney general, in his or her discretion, to designate current assistant United States Attorneys, with prior authorization from the United States Attorney, or assistant county attorneys, with prior authorization from the county attorney, as special assistant attorneys general to assist with state cases.
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18Feb2009… 0272h
09-0098
04/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine
AN ACT authorizing the designation of special assistant attorneys general.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
40:1 Attorney General; Deputy; Associates; Assistant. Amend RSA 21-M:3, III to read as follows:
III.(a) The attorney general, subject to the approval of the governor and council, may appoint assistant attorneys general within the limits of the appropriation made for the appointments, each of whom shall hold office for a term of 5 years. Any vacancy in such office may be filled for the unexpired term. An assistant attorney general may be removed only as provided by RSA 4:1.
(b) The attorney general may, in his or her discretion, designate to serve without compensation, current assistant United States Attorneys, with prior authorization from the United States Attorney, or assistant county attorneys, with prior authorization from the county attorney, to assist with state cases.
40:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 15, 2009
Effective Date: July 14, 2009