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RSA 597:15-a · Circuit Court

597:15-a Circuit Court. – The circuit court may appoint justices of the peace and quorum as commissioners authorized to fix and receive bail and other fines and fees as authorized by law in criminal or civil cases as hereinafter provided. The circuit court shall not appoint as a bail commissioner anyone whose appointment would present a conflict of interest or an appearance of bias in the carrying out of his or her duties as a bail commissioner. Source. 1963, 331:9. 1985, 341:9. 1998, 288:5, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. 2008, 105:1, eff. May 28, 2008. 2013, 59:2, eff. June 6, 2013.

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Source. 1963, 331:9. 1985, 341:9. 1998, 288:5, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. 2008, 105:1, eff. May 28, 2008. 2013, 59:2, eff. June 6, 2013.

Source history

  • 1963, 331:9
  • 1985, 341:9
  • 1998, 288:5, eff. Jan. 1, 1999
  • 2008, 105:1, eff. May 28, 2008
  • 2013, 59:2, eff. June 6, 2013

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  • 2026 HB1509 reference · effective 2027-01-01

    JUDICIAL IMMUNITY 490-L:1 Limitation of Judicial Immunity. I. Any judge or other member of the judiciary who sits in a judicial capacity and makes determinations pursuant to RSA 597 regarding the release of criminal defendants pending trial may be held liable for civil negligence if all of the following are met: (a) The criminal defendant being released pursuant to RSA 597 is being released: (

  • 2026 HB1509-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    JUDICIAL IMMUNITY 490-L:1 Limitation of Judicial Immunity. I. Any judge or other member of the judiciary who sits in a judicial capacity and makes determinations pursuant to RSA 597 regarding the release of criminal defendants pending trial may be held liable for civil negligence if all of the following are met: (a) The criminal defendant being released pursuant to RSA 597 is being released: (