Section 661:1 – Vacancies Generally.
661:1 Vacancies Generally. – Any vacancy as defined in RSA 652:12 in a public office voted for at any state election shall be filled according to the provisions of this chapter. Source. 1979, 436:1, eff. July 1, 1979.
Section 661:2 – Determination of Vacancy.
661:2 Determination of Vacancy. – The officer having the authority to make an appointment or arrange for an election to fill a vacancy in a public office shall determine whether a vacancy exists in that office; provided that the secretary of state shall determine whether a vacancy exists under the election laws among officers-elect. […]
Section 661:3 – Duties; Privileges.
661:3 Duties; Privileges. – A person appointed or elected to fill a vacancy in a public office shall, during the unexpired term, perform the same duties as did his predecessor, be subject to the same requirements as was his predecessor and be entitled to the same privileges and emoluments as was his predecessor. Source. […]
Section 661:4 – Qualifications.
661:4 Qualifications. – A person appointed or elected to fill a vacancy in a public office shall meet the qualifications of the office as provided in RSA 655:3-10 at the time of his election or appointment. Source. 1979, 436:1, eff. July 1, 1979.
Section 661:5 – United States Senator.
661:5 United States Senator. – If a vacancy occurs in the office of United States senator, the governor shall fill the vacancy by temporary appointment until the next state general election, when a senator shall be elected for the unexpired term. Source. 1979, 436:1, eff. July 1, 1979.
Section 660:21 – Evidence.
660:21 Evidence. – But for good cause shown, neither party shall be entitled to have any evidence considered before the committee conducting the hearing which is not in readiness to be submitted before the third Wednesday of the first session of the general court. Source. 1979, 436:1, eff. July 1, 1979.
Section 660:22 – Compensation.
660:22 Compensation. – The party failing to sustain his right to a seat shall not be entitled to any compensation for his services or for any expenses he may have incurred in the contest therefor. However, any person who has received a certificate of election as representative or senator and who has taken his […]
Section 660:23 – Primaries; County Offices in a General Election.
660:23 Primaries; County Offices in a General Election. – If the candidates having the highest number of votes for any nomination made at a state or presidential primary or for election to county office made at a state general election shall have an equal number, the secretary of state shall determine the nomination by […]
Section 660:24 – State Offices in State General Elections.
660:24 State Offices in State General Elections. – If the candidates having the highest number of votes for the office of governor, councilor, state senator, or state representative shall have an equal number, the choice shall be made as provided in the state constitution. Such candidate chosen shall then be declared duly elected. Source. […]
Section 660:25 – United States Senator or Representative.
660:25 United States Senator or Representative. – If 2 or more candidates for United States representative in any district or United States senator shall receive the largest and equal number of votes in any state general election so that no choice is made, the governor, with advice of the council, shall cause precepts to […]