Section 21-G:1 – Short Title.
21-G:1 Short Title. – This chapter shall be known as the Executive Branch Reorganization Act of 1983. Source. 1983, 372:1, eff. July 1, 1983.
21-G:1 Short Title. – This chapter shall be known as the Executive Branch Reorganization Act of 1983. Source. 1983, 372:1, eff. July 1, 1983.
21-G:10 Administratively Attached Agency. – I. An agency administratively attached to a department shall: (a) Exercise its powers, duties, functions and responsibilities independently of the department and without approval or control of the department, except as otherwise specifically provided by statute; (b) Submit the budget requests required by RSA 9 through the department; and […]
21-G:11 Advisory Committees. – I. A commissioner, with the approval of the governor, may create advisory committees. II. Each department shall file a record of each advisory committee created with the secretary of state, showing the committee’s: (a) Name; (b) Composition; (c) Appointed members’ names and addresses; and (d) Purpose and term of existence. […]
21-G:12 Conflicts of Law. – If the provisions of RSA 21-G:9 or RSA 21-G:11 conflict with the powers and duties specifically granted by statute to a particular commissioner, the specific powers and duties shall control. If the provisions of RSA 21-G:9 or RSA 21-G:11 conflict with other statutes specifically limiting the powers of a […]
21-G:13 Transfer of Functions of Abolished Agencies. – I. The powers, duties, functions, responsibilities, programs and operations of each agency abolished pursuant to acts of the general court relative to executive branch reorganization shall, upon and after the date of each abolition, be exercised and performed by the commissioner of the department to which […]
21-G:14 Legal Proceedings and Documents. – I. For purposes of this section, legal proceeding includes, but is not limited to, any suit, action, incidental demand or action, claim, and any other matter filed or pending before any court, administrative agency, or other quasi-judicial body. II. For purposes of this section, document includes, but is […]
21-G:15 Protection of Obligations. – I. The general court hereby specifically states that this chapter is in no way and to no extent intended to, nor shall it be construed in any manner to, impair the contractual or other obligations of any agency abolished by the general court or of the state of New […]
21-G:16 Effect on Federal Law. – This chapter and any laws enacted by the general court relative to executive branch reorganization shall not be construed or applied in any way which will prevent full compliance by the state, or any department, office, or agency thereof, with the requirements of any act of the Congress […]
21-G:17 Transfer of Property. – All books, papers, records and unexpended appropriations or other funds, actions, and other property of every kind, movable and immovable, real and personal, heretofore possessed, controlled, or used by each agency abolished whose powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are transferred in accordance with this chapter and any laws enacted […]
21-G:18 Transfer of Employees. – All employees heretofore engaged in the performance of duties in each agency abolished whose powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities are transferred in accordance with this chapter and any laws enacted by the general court relative to executive branch reorganization are hereby transferred to the department to which such powers, […]
21-G:19 Reference to Abolished Agency. – Wherever any agency abolished, whose powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities are transferred in accordance with this chapter and any laws enacted by the general court relative to executive branch reorganization, is referred to or designated by any law or contract or other document after the effective date of […]
21-G:2 Declaration of Findings. – The general court finds that: I. The state constitution provides for the separation of powers within state government among the legislative, the executive and the judicial branches. The legislative branch has the broad objective and responsibility to determine policies and programs and to review and oversee program performance and […]
21-G:20 New Agencies and Programs. – I. After July 1, 1983, no agency, as defined in RSA 21-G:5, III, shall be established unless it shall be structured in accordance with this chapter. II. After July 1, 1983, no new powers, duties, functions, responsibilities or programs shall be assigned to any agency, as defined in […]
21-G:21 Definitions. – In this subdivision: I. " Agency " means any executive branch agency, department, division, board, commission, or entity of the executive branch. I-a. " Classified employee " means any person in the state classified service system as defined in RSA 21-I:49. II. " Conflict of interest " means a situation, circumstance, […]
21-G:22 Conflict of Interest. – Executive branch officials and classified employees shall avoid conflicts of interest. Executive branch officials and classified employees shall not participate in any matter in which they, or their spouse or dependents, have a private interest which may directly or indirectly affect or influence the performance of their duties. Source. […]
21-G:23 Misuse of Position. – No executive branch official or classified employee shall: I. Disclose or use confidential or privileged information acquired in the performance of his or her duties for the state for personal benefit or for financial gain. II. Use his or her position with the state to secure privileges or advantages […]
21-G:24 Acceptance of Campaign Contributions. – An executive branch official or classified employee who is a candidate for an elective office that is not subject to the reporting requirements of RSA 664 and who accepts a political contribution from any person or entity which is or is likely to become subject to that executive […]
21-G:25 Restrictions on Simultaneous Employment and Public Service. – Volunteer service shall not be used, directly or indirectly, for personal financial gain, or to facilitate non-public communications with executive branch officials or classified employees for the purpose of promoting or advancing any matter on behalf of a third party, or to influence executive branch […]
21-G:26 Employment Restrictions. – For 6 months after leaving office or employment with the state, no executive branch official or classified employee shall appear as a lobbyist: I. To promote or oppose directly any specific legislation pending or proposed before the general court; or II. To directly promote or oppose action or inaction on […]
21-G:26-a Nepotism. – No executive branch official or classified employee shall directly hire, evaluate, set the compensation or salary for, supervise, or terminate the employment of any full-time or part-time employee, temporary employee, or member of a state board or commission if such employee or member is related to such official in one of […]