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Section 9:27 – Insurance.

    9:27 Insurance. – Any agency or department of the state may, with the approval of the governor and council and within the limits of its appropriation, secure casualty or liability insurance on any property owned by the state or in connection with any program or activity of the state; provided, however, that all such […]

Section 9:28 – Financing Gubernatorial Transition.

    9:28 Financing Gubernatorial Transition. – Funds which are appropriated to the department of administrative services for a gubernatorial transition shall not be used to finance the transition expenses for an incumbent governor-elect. No other funds, either public or private, shall be expended for this purpose. The governor-elect may, however, accept and use in-kind services […]

Section 9:18 – Lapsed Appropriations.

    9:18 Lapsed Appropriations. – I. Except for capital appropriations under paragraph I-a or as otherwise specially provided, all unexpended portions of special appropriations shall lapse when the object for which the appropriation was made has been accomplished and, in any event, at the end of 2 years from the date when the act creating […]

Section 9:19 – Exceeding Appropriations.

    9:19 Exceeding Appropriations. – No state official, commissioner, trustee, or other person having control of public funds appropriated by the general court shall use any part of such funds for any other purpose than that for which they were appropriated, or expend any money or make any contract or bargain, or in any way […]

Section 9:20 – Personal Liability.

    9:20 Personal Liability. – Any person who violates the provisions of RSA 9:19 individually or as a member of a board shall be personally liable for the amount of the excess expended, contracted, or bargained above the appropriation. Source. 1903, 71:2. PL 15:36. RL 22:31.

Section 9:21 – Removal for.

    9:21 Removal for. – Any commissioner, trustee or agent who shall violate said provisions shall be removed by the governor, and his successor shall be appointed in conformity to the law providing for filling vacancies in such positions. Source. 1903, 71:3. PL 15:37. RL 22:32.

Section 9:22 – Dissenting Officials Not Liable.

    9:22 Dissenting Officials Not Liable. – RSA 9:20 and 9:21 shall not apply to members of boards or commissions who do not aid in, sanction, or assent to a violation thereof by other members of such boards or commissions, and who, when such violations come to their knowledge, shall indicate their dissent by entry […]

Section 9:23 – Certificates of Service.

    9:23 Certificates of Service. – No bill of a state officer or employee for services or expenses, except salaries provided by statute, shall be approved by the governor and council or paid by the state treasurer unless it is accompanied by a certificate under oath of said officer or employee that the service has […]

Section 9:24 – Exception.

    9:24 Exception. – If a state officer or employee dies prior to the filing of his account, the account may be paid by the state treasurer if the governor and council are satisfied that the service was performed and the expense incurred. Source. 1905, 78:1. PL 15:40. RL 22:35.