New Hampshire § 45-9 - Section 45:9 Presiding; Veto.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 45-9 — Section 45:9 Presiding; Veto., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-9. Section 45:9 Presiding; Veto.
He shall preside in the board of aldermen and in convention of city councils, and shall be ex-officio chairman of the board of overseers of the public welfare. He shall have a negative upon the action of the aldermen in laying out highways, and in all other matters; but shall have no vote except in case of an equal division; and no vote can be passed or appointment made by the board of aldermen over his veto unless by a vote of 2/3, at least, of all the aldermen elected.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-9 ("Section 45:9 Presiding; Veto.") 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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