Section 21-M:8 – Criminal Justice Bureau.
21-M:8 Criminal Justice Bureau. – I. There is hereby established within the division of public protection a criminal justice bureau. The bureau shall be supervised by a senior assistant attorney general who shall be appointed by the attorney general in accordance with the provisions of RSA 21-M:3 and who shall carry out the duties […]
Section 21-M:8-a – Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
21-M:8-a Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. – I. There is hereby established within the criminal justice bureau of the department of justice, a medicaid fraud control unit. The unit shall be supervised by an assistant attorney general who shall be appointed by the attorney general in accordance with the provisions of RSA 21-M:3 and who […]
Section 21-M:1 – Findings; Intent.
21-M:1 Findings; Intent. – The general court finds that, despite the highly skilled work performed and the excellent reputation attained by the office of the attorney general over the years, there is a need for more opportunities for career advancement within the office. It further finds an ever-increasing need for greater emphasis on newer […]
Section 21-M:2 – Establishment; General Functions.
21-M:2 Establishment; General Functions. – I. There is established the department of justice, an agency of the state, under the executive direction of the attorney general. II. The department of justice, through its officials, shall have all the powers and duties enumerated by statute and implied from the common law and shall be responsible […]
Section 21-M:3 – Attorney General; Deputy; Associates; Assistants.
21-M:3 Attorney General; Deputy; Associates; Assistants. – I. The attorney general shall be appointed as provided by the constitution. He shall serve for a term of 4 years. He shall have been admitted to the practice of law in New Hampshire. He shall also be qualified by reason of education and experience. II. The […]
Section 21-M:3-a – Authority to Organize and Assign Investigatory Resources.
21-M:3-a Authority to Organize and Assign Investigatory Resources. – Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the attorney general is authorized to organize and assign the criminal justice investigators, consumer protection investigators, financial analysts, investigatory paralegals, and such other investigators that the department of justice is authorized to employ in the manner that the […]