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[RSA 91-A:7-b repealed by 2022, 250:6, effective July 1, 2025.] 91-A:7-b Complaint Process.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[RSA 91-A:7-c repealed by 2022, 250:6, effective July 1, 2025.] 91-A:7-c Appeal and Enforcement.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[RSA 91-A:7-d repealed by 2022, 250:6, effective July 1, 2025.] 91-A:7-d Rulemaking.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:3 – Nonpublic Sessions.
91-A:3 Nonpublic Sessions. – I. (a) Public bodies shall not meet in nonpublic session, except for one of the purposes set out in paragraph II. No session at which evidence, information, or testimony in any form is received shall be closed to the public, except as provided in paragraph II. No public body may […]
Section 91-A:4 – Minutes and Records Available for Public Inspection.
91-A:4 Minutes and Records Available for Public Inspection. – I. Every citizen during the regular or business hours of all public bodies or agencies, and on the regular business premises of such public bodies or agencies, has the right to inspect all governmental records in the possession, custody, or control of such public bodies […]
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 […]
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. –