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RSA 655:19-c · Administrative Assessment; Primary Petitions; Nomination Papers

Title
LXIII: ELECTIONS
Chapter
655 · NOMINATIONS
Status
current
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655:19-c Administrative Assessment; Primary Petitions; Nomination Papers. –

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I.

Candidates for governor, United States senator, representative to Congress, executive councilor, state senator, county officer, and state representative who file declarations of candidacy shall pay the administrative assessment in paragraph I or file primary petitions as provided in paragraph III. Candidates for governor, United States senator, representative to Congress, executive councilor, state senator, county officer, and state representative who file declarations of intent shall pay the administrative assessment in paragraph I and shall meet the requirements of RSA 655:40 through 655:45 for nomination by nomination papers. At the time of filing declarations of candidacy or declarations of intent, the administrative assessment shall be as follows:

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(a)

For governor and United States senator, $100.

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(b)

For representative to Congress, $50.

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(c)

For executive councilor, $25.

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(d)

For state senator, $10.

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(e)

For county officer, $10.

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(f)

For state representative, $2.

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II.

The administrative assessment paid to a town or city clerk by candidates for state representative shall be forwarded to the treasurer of the town or city and shall be for the use of the town or city. The administrative assessment paid to the secretary of state shall be deposited by the secretary of state into the general fund.

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III.

Any person otherwise qualified to run for office who chooses not to pay the administrative assessment as prescribed in paragraph I may have his name printed on the primary ballot of any party by filing with the appropriate official the requisite number of primary petitions made by members of the party, together with one written assent to candidacy. The number of primary petitions to be filed for each office shall be as follows: for governor and United States senator, 200; for representative in Congress, 100; for executive councilor and county officer, 50; for state senator, 20; for state representative, 5. Candidates for delegate to the state convention shall not be required to submit any primary petitions. Source. 1991, 387:5. 2003, 266:5. 2009, 144:221. 2011, 150:5, eff. Aug. 7, 2011. 2021, 168:1, eff. Sept. 28, 2021.

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Source note

Source. 1991, 387:5. 2003, 266:5. 2009, 144:221. 2011, 150:5, eff. Aug. 7, 2011. 2021, 168:1, eff. Sept. 28, 2021.

Source history

  • 1991, 387:5
  • 2003, 266:5
  • 2009, 144:221
  • 2011, 150:5, eff. Aug. 7, 2011
  • 2021, 168:1, eff. Sept. 28, 2021

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  • 2026 SB405 reference

    ement is due. For a candidate or a political committee of a candidate, as defined in RSA 664, where the candidate has not filed a declaration of candidacy or intent, as defined in RSA 655, for the current election cycle, only subparagraphs (a), (b), (c), and (i) apply. Statements shall be filed not later than 5:00 p.m. according to the following schedule: 2 Campaign Donations at Certain Public Activiti

  • 2024 HB116 amend

    eliminating the fee to file as a candidate for the office of state representative. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Filing Fees and Signed Petitions. Amend RSA 655:19-c, I(f) to read as follows: (f) For state representative, [$2] $0. 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. LBA 23-0142 Amended 1/12/24 HB 116-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOU

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