RSA Chapter 91 — Eligibility to Hold Public Office; Removal

Title VI — Public Officers and Employees

Current through the 2025 Regular Session of the New Hampshire General Court.

Title VI Public Officers and Employees

RSA 91:1 Repealed by 1979, 10:1, eff. May 18, 1979

[Repealed]

RSA 91:2 Aliens

No person is eligible to hold any municipal office, elective or appointive, who is not a citizen of the United States.

Source. 1949, 214:2, eff. May 26, 1949.

RSA 91:3 Removal by Address

All officers appointed by the governor and council, or chosen by the legislature, may be removed by the governor, with consent of the council, upon address of both houses of the legislature.

Source. RS 15:9. CS 15:9. GS 17:9. GL 18:9. PS 19:9. PL 18:9. RL 26:9.

RSA 91:4 Undated Resignations Prohibited

The term of office of any appointed state official who delivers an undated resignation of his position to the appointing official for the position shall cease immediately upon such delivery. Any appointing official who accepts an undated resignation from a state official appointed by him shall, notwithstanding RSA title LXII, be subject to a fine of $1,000.

Source. 1975, 77:4, eff. April 10, 1975.