New Hampshire § 47-3 - Section 47:3 Election of Officers.

Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 47-3 — Section 47:3 Election of Officers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 47-3. Section 47:3 Election of Officers.

The city councils shall, at the times fixed by ordinance for that purpose, meet in convention, and by joint ballot elect a city treasurer and all other subordinate officers who are not chosen in the ward meetings, appointed by the mayor and aldermen or otherwise appointed by law; and all such officers shall hold their respective offices until others are elected or appointed and qualified in their stead.

Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 47-3 cover?

Section 47-3 ("Section 47:3 Election of 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.

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