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RSA 197:9 · By a Justice of Superior Court

Title: XV: EDUCATION
Chapter: 197 · SCHOOL MEETINGS AND OFFICERS
Status: current
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197:9 By a Justice of Superior Court. – If the school board unreasonably neglect or refuse to warn an annual meeting, or to call a special meeting after a sufficient application therefor is made to them, a justice of superior court, upon petition of 10 or more voters, or 1/6 of the voters of the district, may issue such warrant and cause it to be posted, and, if for a special meeting, to be published as required by law. The members of the school board shall be made parties defendant to such petition. Source. RS 70:5. CS 74:3. GS 79:4. GL 87:4. PS 90:7. 1921, 85, V:8. PL 120:8. RL 139:8. RSA 197:9. 1969, 182:2, eff. May 28, 1969.

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Source. RS 70:5. CS 74:3. GS 79:4. GL 87:4. PS 90:7. 1921, 85, V:8. PL 120:8. RL 139:8. RSA 197:9. 1969, 182:2, eff. May 28, 1969.

Source history

1921, 85, V:8. PL 120:8. RL 139:8. RSA 197:9
1969, 182:2, eff. May 28, 1969
RS 70:5. CS 74:3. GS 79:4. GL 87:4. PS 90:7

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