Section 661:7 – Governor.
661:7 Governor. – If a vacancy occurs in the office of governor, the vacancy shall be filled as provided in Part II, Article 49 of the state constitution. Source. 1979, 436:1, eff. July 1, 1979.
Section 661:8 – Executive Councilor; State Senator; State Representative.
661:8 Executive Councilor; State Senator; State Representative. – I. If a vacancy occurs in the office of executive councilor or state senator, it shall be filled as provided in Part II, Articles 34 and 62 of the state constitution. II. If a vacancy occurs in the office of state representative from a single town […]
Section 661:9 – County Officers.
661:9 County Officers. – I. If a vacancy for a period of one year or longer occurs in the office of county sheriff, county attorney, register of deeds, or county treasurer, the members of the county convention shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term by a majority of the ballots cast. If a […]
Section 661:9-a – Register of Probate.
661:9-a Register of Probate. – If a vacancy occurs in the office of register of probate, the probate court shall appoint a commissioner to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. If any register of probate becomes temporarily absent or incapacitated, the probate court may, in its discretion, declare a temporary absence and fill […]
Section 661:10 – Delegate to State Party Convention.
661:10 Delegate to State Party Convention. – If a vacancy occurs in the office of delegate to a state party convention, the vacancy shall not be filled. Source. 1979, 436:1, eff. July 1, 1979.
Section 661:11 – Nomination and Conduct.
661:11 Nomination and Conduct. – Where a vacancy as described in this chapter is to be filled by a special state general election, nominations shall be made in accordance with RSA 655:81 and 655:82. The general election shall be conducted in as nearly as practicable the same manner as are regular state general elections […]
Section 661:6 – United States Representative.
661:6 United States Representative. – If a vacancy occurs in the office of United States representative, the governor with advice of council shall, as soon as practicable, have precepts issued to the selectmen of the towns and cities in the district where the vacancy exists directing them to call a special state general election […]
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. […]