Bill Text: NH HB135 | 2015 | Regular Session | Chaptered


Bill Title: Relative to qualifications of assistant election officials.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-05-07 - Signed by the Governor on 5/5/2015; Chapter 05; Effective Date 7/4/2015 [HB135 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2015-HB135-Chaptered.html

CHAPTER 5

HB 135 – FINAL VERSION

2015 SESSION

15-0536

03/06

HOUSE BILL 135

AN ACT relative to qualifications of assistant election officials.

SPONSORS: Rep. Grenier, Sull 7; Rep. J. Belanger, Hills 27; Rep. Hoelzel, Rock 3; Rep. Steven Smith, Sull 11; Rep. Spang, Straf 6

COMMITTEE: Election Law

ANALYSIS

This bill clarifies the age qualifications of assistant election officials.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

15-0536

03/06

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen

AN ACT relative to qualifications of assistant election officials.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

5:1 Qualifications. Amend RSA 658:7-a to read as follows:

658:7-a Qualifications. An assistant election official appointed as provided in RSA 658:7 shall be at least 17 years of age as of the date on which such official initiates performance of the duties of office.

5:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: May 5, 2015

Effective Date: July 4, 2015

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