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RSA 14-C:4 · Duty to Report and Reporting Deadlines

Title
I: THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT
Chapter
14-C · GIFTS, HONORARIUMS, AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGISLATORS AND LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR LEGISLATORS
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14-C:4 Duty to Report and Reporting Deadlines. –

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I.

A legislator or legislative employee who receives an honorarium, expense reimbursement, or tickets or free admission with a value of greater than $50 to a political, charitable, or ceremonial event under RSA 14-C:2, IV(b)(9)(A), (B), or (C) shall file a report with the secretary of state no later than the last day of the month following the month during which the honorarium or expense reimbursement or tickets or free admission was received.

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II.

A legislator or legislative employee who consumes meals or beverages with a value of greater than $50 at a meeting or event the purpose of which is to discuss official business pursuant to RSA 14-C:2, IV(b)(12) shall file a report with the secretary of state no later than 10 days following the meeting or event at which the meals or beverages were consumed, which report shall be established by the secretary of state, shall be public, and shall contain the same information and affirmations required under RSA 14-C:5.

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III.

A legislative employee or legislative officer who solicits or accepts gifts, grants, or donations for the underwriting of expenses associated with holding an official meeting, conference, or event of a state or national legislative association to which the general court pays dues, and which includes among its membership the New Hampshire general court, officers, or staff, under RSA 14-C:2, IV(b)(15), shall file a report with the secretary of state no later than the last day of the month following the month during which the official meeting, conference, or event was held. Such report shall include an itemized listing of all individuals, corporations, or other entities from whom the legislative employee or legislative officer received a donation, the value of the donation, date received, and name of the legislative association benefiting from the donation. The report shall be established by the secretary of state, shall be public, and shall contain the same information and affirmations required under RSA 14-C:5. Source. 2016, 328:9, eff. Dec. 7, 2016. 2019, 206:3, eff. July 12, 2019.

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Source note

Source. 2016, 328:9, eff. Dec. 7, 2016. 2019, 206:3, eff. July 12, 2019.

Source history

  • 2016, 328:9, eff. Dec. 7, 2016
  • 2019, 206:3, eff. July 12, 2019

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