New Hampshire § 41-47 - Section 41:47 Election.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 41-47 — Section 41:47 Election., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-47. Section 41:47 Election.
Any town at any annual meeting, under an article in the warrant for said meeting, may vote to elect by ballot one or more permanent constables or police chiefs or other police officers for full-time duty in said town and may rescind such action in like manner. No election of such permanent constable or police chief or police officer shall be held until the next succeeding annual meeting after the vote of the town. Any police chief or police officer or constable elected at an annual meeting may serve a one-year, 2-year, or 3-year term, as determined by the town at such annual meeting.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire § 41-47
What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 41-47 cover?
Section 41-47 ("Section 41:47 Election.") 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 § 41-47?
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