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RSA 21-G:2 · Declaration of Findings

Title
I: THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT
Chapter
21-G · ORGANIZATION OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Status
current
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21-G:2 Declaration of Findings. – The general court finds that:

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I.

The state constitution provides for the separation of powers within state government among the legislative, the executive and the judicial branches. The legislative branch has the broad objective and responsibility to determine policies and programs and to review and oversee program performance and implementation of policy previously established. The executive branch has the responsibility to implement and administer these policies and programs. The judicial branch has the responsibility to resolve disputes arising from the interpretation or application of the laws;

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II.

The growth of the executive branch from 32 constitutional offices and state agencies in 1900, to 96 in 1970, to more than 140 in 1983, has created an unwieldy and confusing state government structure. This structure has developed piecemeal, resulting in lack of policy coordination, excessive costs, inefficient use of personnel and capital, overlapping agency jurisdictions, duplication, and the ineffective use of the state's limited financial resources; and

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The size and complexity of the executive branch, including the unnecessarily confusing current array of administrative terms, titles, and appointment processes, has unintentionally altered some of the constitutionally contemplated checks and balances by an unplanned shifting of policy direction and implementation toward the independent, non-elected executive branch agencies. This reduces the ability of the legislature to assert its primary role as policymaker and the ability of the governor to manage the implementation of that policy.

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The various scopes in the mission of the executive branch departments, agencies, and commissions require a delineation of their organization within the executive branch. Source. 1983, 372:1, eff. July 1, 1983. 2019, 346:305, eff. July 1, 2019.

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Source note

Source. 1983, 372:1, eff. July 1, 1983. 2019, 346:305, eff. July 1, 2019.

Source history

  • 1983, 372:1, eff. July 1, 1983
  • 2019, 346:305, eff. July 1, 2019

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    ts of RSA Chapter 15-A. Neither appointed members of the board of directors nor officers or employees of the authority shall be subject to RSA Chapter 15-B or RSA 21-G:21 through RSA 21-G:27 by virtue of relationship with the authority. 362-J:27 False Statements. In addition to any other remedy in law or equity, the authority may prohibit a person or entity from applying to the authority or its subgran

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