New Hampshire § 53-2 - Section 53:2 Appointment; Tenure.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 53-2 — Section 53:2 Appointment; Tenure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-2. Section 53:2 Appointment; Tenure.
The commissioners of any county in which there may be any unincorporated place may, upon petition of 5 or more reputable persons resident in such place, appoint such persons as they may deem proper as police officers, for the purposes and with the powers herein set forth. Such police officers shall hold their offices during the pleasure of the county commissioners by whom they have been appointed, not exceeding a term of 3 years.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 53-2 cover?
Section 53-2 ("Section 53:2 Appointment; Tenure.") 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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