21-G:27 Supplemental State Agency Ethical Codes. – In addition to this code, each agency may promulgate a supplemental ethics code to address issues specific to that agency. In the event of a conflict with the provisions of this code, a stricter provision of an agency code shall govern. To the extent that this code […]
21-G:28 Repealed by 2006, 21:10, VI, eff. June 2, 2006. –
21-G:28-a Filing Officer; Appointment; Duties and Responsibilities. – I. The secretary of state shall designate an individual to serve as the state filing officer, who shall be responsible for the administration of this subdivision. II. The filing officer shall: (a) Review the administrative requirements of this subdivision and the submission of forms pursuant to […]
21-G:29 Executive Branch Ethics Committee Established; Jurisdiction; Membership. – I. There is hereby established an executive branch ethics committee to issue guidelines, interpretive rulings, and advisory opinions relative to standards for ethical conduct in the executive branch and to resolve, through procedures established under RSA 21-G:32, issues, questions, or complaints involving executive branch officials. […]
21-G:3 Declaration of Policy. – The general court declares the following to be the policy and objectives of the state: I. The organization of state government should assure its responsiveness to popular control, as expressed through the state’s elected officials. It is the goal of reorganization to improve legislative policymaking capability and to improve […]
21-G:30 Duties. – I. The committee shall be authorized to: (a) Issue guidelines consistent with the executive branch code of ethics, RSA 21-G:21-27, RSA 15-A, and RSA 15-B, relative to proper and appropriate conduct for individuals relating to the performance of their duties as executive branch officials. Such guidelines shall be consistent with statute. […]
21-G:31 Complaints; Procedure. – I. Each complaint shall be submitted in writing and signed under oath by the complainant. The sworn complaint shall be filed confidentially with the committee and shall contain the name and address of the complainant. Before any other action is taken by the committee, the executive branch official complained against […]
21-G:31-a Advisory Opinions; Procedure. – I. Any executive branch official may request, in writing, an advisory opinion regarding the application of any law, guideline, or rule within the committee’s jurisdiction to a specific factual situation pertinent to the requester’s conduct or proposed conduct. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all proceedings, information, communications, materials, […]
21-G:31-b Interpretive Rulings; Procedure. – The committee may initiate or any person may request an interpretive ruling explaining or clarifying a law, guideline, or rule of general applicability within the committee’s jurisdiction. If the committee determines that a requested interpretive ruling will be helpful to those individuals under the committee’s jurisdiction, it shall take […]
21-G:32 Rules; Procedures and Standards. – The committee shall adopt, publish, and make available to the public rules governing its procedures, including provisions for disqualification of members for conflict of interest and provisions for the committee to discipline its members for breach of committee procedures, consistent with the procedures set forth in RSA 541-A. […]
21-G:33 Committee Administration and Staff. – The committee shall be administratively attached to the department of justice, which shall provide appropriate administrative and investigative staff and legal counsel in support of the committee’s activities, at the committee’s request. Files and records of the committee shall be protected against access other than by members of […]
21-G:34 Penalty. – I. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates RSA 21-G:21-27 or makes unauthorized disclosure of confidential matters or materials contrary to RSA 21-G:31, or interferes with or obstructs lawful activities of the committee, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be subject to disciplinary action as provided in RSA 21-G:31, […]
21-G:35 Severability. – If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are […]
21-G:36 Definitions. – In this subdivision: I. " Agency " means any executive branch department, commission, board, institution, bureau, office, or other executive branch entity established in the state constitution, statutes, session laws, or executive orders. II. " Bidder " means a contractor, supplier, or vendor who responds to an RFB, RFP, RFA, or […]
21-G:37 Financial Information Regarding Requests for Bids or Requests for Proposals. – I. In order to protect the integrity of the bidding process, notwithstanding RSA 91-A:4, no information shall be available to the public, or to the members of the general court or its staff concerning specific responses to requests for bids (RFBs), requests […]
21-G:38 Ethics. – I. From the time the bid is published until a contract is awarded, no bidder shall offer or give, directly or indirectly, any gift, expense reimbursement, or honorarium, as defined by RSA 15-B, to any elected official, public official, public employee, constitutional official, or family member of any such official or […]
21-G:4 Guidelines for Reorganization. – The following provisions shall serve as general guidelines for accomplishing executive branch reorganization consistent with the policy and objectives of the state: I. In order to allow the chief executive to efficiently and effectively implement legislative policy and programs, the governor should be provided with a manageable administrative structure […]
21-G:5 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Administratively attached agency " means an independent agency linked to a department for purposes of reporting and sharing support services. II. " Administrative head of the agency " means the individual, by whatever title conferred upon them by the relevant statute, who is in charge of […]
21-G:5-a Repealed by 2006, 21:10, II, eff. June 2, 2006. –
21-G:6 Structure of Executive Branch Departments. – All departments of the state established following July 1, 1983, shall be structured as follows, unless otherwise provided for specifically by the general court: I. The department shall be the principal administrative unit of the executive branch, and each department shall be headed by a commissioner. Each […]
