22:1 Number and Names. –
The state is divided into 10 counties,-Rockingham, Strafford, Belknap, Carroll, Merrimack, Hillsborough, Cheshire, Sullivan, Grafton and Coos; and all towns, places, lands and waters within their bounds, respectively, shall be parts of the respective counties aforesaid.
Source. RS 16:1. CS 17:1. GS 19:1. GL 20:1. PS 21:1. PL 20:1. RL 28:1.