15-B:1 Purpose. – The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that the performance of official duties does not give rise to a conflict of interest, by prohibiting certain gifts and by requiring certain persons to file with the secretary of state a report of any honorariums or expense reimbursements received. This chapter shall […]
15-B:10 Examination of Reports. – It shall be the duty of the attorney general to examine the reports which are made under this chapter to the secretary of state and to compel such returns be made to comply with the law. Source. 2006, 21:9, eff. June 2, 2006.
15-B:11 Limitations. – This chapter shall not be construed to: I. Prevent receptions, breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, dances, or picnics or like events from being held for the sole purpose of raising political contributions, provided such contributions comply with and are reported as required by RSA 664. II. Prohibit gifts or expense reimbursements made to […]
15-B:12 Severability. – If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are […]
15-B:2 Definitions. – For the purposes of this chapter: I. " Agency " means the executive branch and any department, division, board, commission, or equivalent entity of the executive branch. II. " Constitutional official " means the secretary of state, the state treasurer, their deputies, assistants, and all employees of their departments. III. " […]
15-B:3 Prohibition on Gifts. – I. It shall be unlawful to knowingly give any gift as defined in this chapter, directly or indirectly, to any elected official, public official, public employee, or constitutional official. II. It shall be unlawful to knowingly give any gift as defined in this chapter, directly or indirectly, to any […]
15-B:4 Limitation on Receipt of an Honorarium. – No public official or public employee shall accept an honorarium from a person who is subject to or likely to become subject to or interested in any matter or action pending before, or contemplated by, the public official, public employee, or the governmental body with which […]
15-B:5 Expense Reimbursement. – An elected official, public official, public employee, or constitutional official may accept expense reimbursement for the reasonable expenses for attendance, registration, travel, meals, and lodging for a bona fide conference, meeting, seminar, or educational or informational program which the person attends and that is related to the office, position, or […]
15-B:6 Duty to Report. – An elected official, public official, or public employee who receives an, honorarium or expense reimbursement shall file a report with the secretary of state no later than the last day of the month following the month during which the honorarium or expense reimbursement was received. Source. 2006, 21:9. 2007, […]
15-B:7 Honorarium, or Expense Reimbursement Report. – The secretary of state shall establish a uniform report of receipt of an honorarium or expense reimbursement, which may be in paper or electronic form. I. The report shall include at a minimum the following information, which shall be public: (a) The full name, work address, work […]
15-B:8 Forms; Place of Filing. – The secretary of state shall furnish all forms required under this chapter. All persons filing a report under this chapter shall file with the secretary of state. The reports shall be held in the original form for 6 years from the date of filing, after which time they […]
15-B:9 Penalty. – Any person who knowingly fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or knowingly files a false report shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. It shall be an absolute defense in any prosecution under this chapter that the person acted in reliance upon an advisory opinion on the subject issued […]
