New Hampshire § 41-2 - Section 41:2 Optional Officers.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 41-2 — Section 41:2 Optional Officers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-2. Section 41:2 Optional Officers.
In addition to the officers which towns are hereinafter required to elect at the annual meeting, any town may choose one or more collectors of taxes, agents, overseers of public welfare, constables, police chiefs or other police officers, and every other officer who may be directed by law to be chosen, and such other officers as it may judge necessary for managing its affairs, who shall perform the duties prescribed by law. Constables, police chiefs or police officers shall be elected pursuant to the provisions of RSA 41:47.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire § 41-2
What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 41-2 cover?
Section 41-2 ("Section 41:2 Optional Officers.") 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.
How do I cite New Hampshire § 41-2?
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