New Hampshire § 425-3 - Section 425:3 Commissioner; Compensation.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 425-3 — Section 425:3 Commissioner; Compensation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 425-3. Section 425:3 Commissioner; Compensation.
I. The commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council, for a term of 5 years. Prior to the appointment of a commissioner, the governor and council shall receive and consider the recommendations of the agricultural advisory board as to such appointment. The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall be qualified by reasons of professional competence, education, and experience. II. The salary of the commissioner shall be as specified in RSA 94:1-a. III. The commissioner of agricultural, markets, and food shall nominate for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council, an assistant commissioner who shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. IV. The assistant commissioner shall perform such duties as are assigned by the commissioner. The assistant commissioner shall assume the duties of the commissioner in the event that the commissioner is unable for any reason to perform such duties. V. The salary of the assistant shall be as specified in RSA 94:1-a.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 425-3 ("Section 425:3 Commissioner; Compensation.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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