Bill Text: NH SB29 | 2023 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relative to repealing the statute relating to police matrons.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-06-02 - Signed by the Governor on 06/01/2023; Chapter 0052; Effective 07/31/2023 [SB29 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2023-SB29-Enrolled.html
SB 29 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
2023 SESSION
23-0846
04/08
SENATE BILL 29
AN ACT relative to repealing the statute relating to police matrons.
SPONSORS: Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Abbas, Dist 22; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill repeals the statute relative to police matrons.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
23-0846
04/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT relative to repealing the statute relating to police matrons.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Police Officers and Watchmen; References to Police Matrons Removed. Amend RSA 105:1 to read as follows:
105:1 Appointment. The selectmen of a town, when they deem it necessary, may appoint special police officers who shall continue in office during the pleasure of the selectmen, or until their successors are chosen or appointed. The selectmen may designate one of the police officers as chief of police or superintendent and as such officer the chief of police or superintendent shall exercise authority over and supervise or superintend other police officers, [police matrons,] watchmen, or constables appointed under the provisions of this chapter, and said police officers, [police matrons,] watchmen, or constables shall be accountable and responsible to said chief of police or superintendent. The designation as chief of police by the selectmen may be in the form of a contract specifying that the authority of the designee ceases on the date stated in the contract, regardless of whether a successor has been designated. Nothing herein shall be construed to preclude or prevent a town from electing constables or police officers at an annual town meeting pursuant to the provisions of RSA 41:47.
2 Repeal. RSA 105:5, relative to police matrons, is repealed.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
