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RSA 30-B:26 · Powers and Duties

Title
II: COUNTIES
Chapter
30-B · COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONS
Status
current
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30-B:26 Powers and Duties. – All transport and custody officers shall be ex officio constables and shall possess limited powers of arrest which shall only extend to the confines of the grounds of the county correctional facility and to the period during which such officers are on official active duty. The 2 instances where the authority of the transport and custody officers shall extend beyond the county correctional facility grounds, and during which time the transport and custody officers may utilize blue lights on vehicles pursuant to RSA 266:78-b, are:

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Where a county transport and custody officer is in hot pursuit of a person who has committed a crime or violation by interfering with the maintenance of custody and control; or

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Where a county transport and custody officer is transporting or assisting in the transport of a committed inmate, including, but not limited to, medical transports and transports involving a committed inmate who is receiving services in a health care setting. Source. 2013, 194:1, eff. Aug. 31, 2013. Care and Custody of Individuals Who Biologically Menstruate

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Source. 2013, 194:1, eff. Aug. 31, 2013. Care and Custody of Individuals Who Biologically Menstruate

Source history

  • 2013, 194:1, eff. Aug. 31, 2013. Care and Custody of Individuals Who Biologically Menstruate

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  • 2026 HB1609 reference

    ation of Counties (NHAC) states this bill may result in an indeterminable loss of county revenue and potential litigation costs. Counties currently have statutory authority under RSA 30-B to enter into agreements with federal agencies, and the proposed restrictions may conflict with that authority. This could lead counties to decline or renegotiate contracts, eliminating potential federal reimbursement

  • 2026 HB1609-FN reference

    ation of Counties (NHAC) states this bill may result in an indeterminable loss of county revenue and potential litigation costs. Counties currently have statutory authority under RSA 30-B to enter into agreements with federal agencies, and the proposed restrictions may conflict with that authority. This could lead counties to decline or renegotiate contracts, eliminating potential federal reimbursement