Section 91-A:7 – Violation.
[RSA 91-A:7 effective until July 1, 2025; see also RSA 91-A:7 set out below.] 91-A:7 Violation. – I. Any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may petition the superior court for injunctive relief. In order to satisfy the purposes of this chapter, the courts shall give proceedings under this chapter high priority […]
Section 91-A:7-a – Office Established.
[RSA 91-A:7-a repealed by 2022, 250:6, effective July 1, 2025.] 91-A:7-a Office Established. – There is hereby established the office of the right-to-know ombudsman to be administratively attached to the department of state under RSA 21-G:10. The ombudsman shall be appointed by the governor and council and shall have the following minimum qualifications: I. […]
Section 91-A:7-b – Complaint Process.
[RSA 91-A:7-b repealed by 2022, 250:6, effective July 1, 2025.] 91-A:7-b Complaint Process. – I. Any party aggrieved by a violation of this chapter shall have the option to either petition the superior court or file a signed, written complaint, along with a $25 fee, with the office of the ombudsman, established under RSA […]
Section 91-A:7-c – Appeal and Enforcement.
[RSA 91-A:7-c repealed by 2022, 250:6, effective July 1, 2025.] 91-A:7-c Appeal and Enforcement. – I. Any party may appeal the ombudsman’s final ruling to the superior court by filing a notice of appeal in superior court no more than 30 calendar days after the ombudsman’s ruling is issued. The ombudsman’s ruling shall be […]
Section 91-A:7-d – Rulemaking.
[RSA 91-A:7-d repealed by 2022, 250:6, effective July 1, 2025.] 91-A:7-d Rulemaking. – The ombudsman shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to: I. Establishing procedures to streamline the process of resolving complaints under this chapter. II. Hearing procedures. III. Other matters necessary to the proper administration of RSA 91-A:7-a through RSA 91-A:7-c. […]
Section 91-A:2-b – Repealed by 2012, 232:14, eff. Dec. 1, 2012.
91-A:2-b Repealed by 2012, 232:14, eff. Dec. 1, 2012. –
Section 91-A:1 – Preamble.
91-A:1 Preamble. – Openness in the conduct of public business is essential to a democratic society. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure both the greatest possible public access to the actions, discussions and records of all public bodies, and their accountability to the people. Source. 1967, 251:1. 1971, 327:1. 1977, 540:1, eff. […]
Section 91-A:1-a – Definitions.
91-A:1-a Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Advisory committee " means any committee, council, commission, or other like body whose primary purpose is to consider an issue or issues designated by the appointing authority so as to provide such authority with advice or recommendations concerning the formulation of any public policy or legislation […]
Section 91-A:2 – Meetings Open to Public.
91-A:2 Meetings Open to Public. – I. For the purpose of this chapter, a " meeting " means the convening of a quorum of the membership of a public body, as defined in RSA 91-A:1-a, VI, or the majority of the members of such public body if the rules of that body define "quorum" […]
Section 91-A:2-a – Communications Outside Meetings.
91-A:2-a Communications Outside Meetings. – I. Unless exempted from the definition of "meeting" under RSA 91-A:2, I, public bodies shall deliberate on matters over which they have supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory power only in meetings held pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions of RSA 91-A:2, II or III. II. Communications outside […]