21-M:1 Findings; Intent. – The general court finds that, despite the highly skilled work performed and the excellent reputation attained by the office of the attorney general over the years, there is a need for more opportunities for career advancement within the office. It further finds an ever-increasing need for greater emphasis on newer […]
21-M:10 Environmental Protection Bureau. – I. There is established in the division of public protection an environmental protection bureau. The bureau shall be supervised by a senior assistant attorney general who shall be appointed by the attorney general in accordance with the provisions of RSA 21-M:3 and who shall carry out the duties imposed […]
21-M:11 Bureau of Civil Law. – I. There is established within the division of legal counsel a bureau of civil law. The bureau shall be supervised by a senior assistant attorney general who shall be appointed by the attorney general in accordance with the provisions of RSA 21-M:3 and who shall carry out the […]
21-M:11-a Youth Development Center Claims Administration and Settlement Fund. – I. In this section: (a) " Administrator " means an independent, neutral attorney admitted to the practice of law in New Hampshire, chosen in the manner set forth in paragraph III to administer youth development center claims pursuant to this section. The administrator shall […]
21-M:12 Transportation and Construction Bureau. – I. There is established in the division of legal counsel a bureau of transportation and construction. The bureau shall be supervised by a senior assistant attorney general who shall be appointed by the attorney general in accordance with the provisions of RSA 21-M:3 and who shall carry out […]
21-M:12-a Office of the Solicitor General. – I. There is established in the division of legal counsel an office of the solicitor general. The office shall be supervised by the solicitor general who shall be a senior assistant attorney general appointed by the attorney general in accordance with the provisions of RSA 21-M:3, and […]
21-M:13 Unemployment Compensation. – I. The attorney general shall appoint no more than 2 assistant attorneys general pursuant to the provisions of RSA 21-M:3 and a stenographer. These personnel shall be paid by the department of employment security but shall be under the administrative direction and control of the attorney general. II. Any assistant […]
21-M:14 Repealed by 1985, 410:11, eff. July 2, 1985 at 12:01 a.m. –
21-M:15 Rulemaking. – The attorney general shall, in accordance with the provisions of RSA 541-A, adopt rules required of him by RSA 21-G to properly carry out the functions of the department. Source. 1985, 300:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
21-M:16 Incapacitated and Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Committee Established. – I. There is hereby established the incapacitated and vulnerable adult fatality review committee (committee) which shall be administratively attached, under RSA 21-G:10, to the department of justice. II. The attorney general shall appoint members and alternate members to the committee. The members of the […]
21-M:17 Internet Crimes Against Children Fund Established. – There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a nonlapsing fund to be known as the Internet crimes against children (NH ICAC) fund which shall be kept distinct and separate from all other funds. The fund shall consist of all moneys appropriated to […]
21-M:18 Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights. – I. In addition to the rights of a crime victim provided in RSA 21-M:8-k, a sexual assault survivor shall have the following rights: (a) The right not to be prevented from, or charged for, receiving a medical examination. (b) The right to: (1) Have a sexual assault evidence […]
21-M:19 Notification of Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights. – I. The attorney general shall provide written notice regarding sexual assault survivors’ rights in RSA 21-M:18 to medical centers, hospitals, forensic examiners, sexual assault service providers, state and local law enforcement agencies, and any other state agency or department reasonably likely to serve sexual assault survivors; […]
21-M:2 Establishment; General Functions. – I. There is established the department of justice, an agency of the state, under the executive direction of the attorney general. II. The department of justice, through its officials, shall have all the powers and duties enumerated by statute and implied from the common law and shall be responsible […]
21-M:3 Attorney General; Deputy; Associates; Assistants. – I. The attorney general shall be appointed as provided by the constitution. He shall serve for a term of 4 years. He shall have been admitted to the practice of law in New Hampshire. He shall also be qualified by reason of education and experience. II. The […]
21-M:3-a Authority to Organize and Assign Investigatory Resources. – Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the attorney general is authorized to organize and assign the criminal justice investigators, consumer protection investigators, financial analysts, investigatory paralegals, and such other investigators that the department of justice is authorized to employ in the manner that the […]
21-M:3-b Law Enforcement Officers Assigned to the Attorney General. – The attorney general, as the chief law enforcement officer for the state, shall have authority to vest with statewide law enforcement authority any municipal or state law enforcement officer assigned by the employing authority to work under the guidance and direction of the attorney […]
21-M:4 Compensation. – The annual salary of the attorney general, the deputy attorney general, the associate attorneys general, the senior assistant attorneys general, each assistant attorney general, each criminal justice investigator, and each consumer protection investigator shall be that prescribed by RSA 94:1-a. Source. 1985, 300:1. 1986, 135:6, eff. May 27, 1986.
21-M:5 Duties of the Attorney General. – In addition to the powers, duties and functions otherwise vested by law, including RSA 7, in the attorney general, he shall: I. Represent the public interest in the administration of the department of justice and be responsible to the governor, the general court, and the public for […]
21-M:6 Division of Public Protection. – I. There is established within the department a division of public protection. The division shall be supervised by a division director who shall be an associate attorney general appointed under RSA 21-M:3. II. The division shall include the following units: (a) A bureau of criminal justice. (b) A […]
