New Hampshire § 654-8 - Section 654:8 Application to Town or City Clerk.
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§ 654-8. Section 654:8 Application to Town or City Clerk.
The provisions of this section shall apply in all cities and in all towns. Any person who has his domicile in any town or city in this state and whose name does not appear on the checklist of said town or city may apply to the town or city clerk, or to the supervisors of the checklist as provided in RSA 654:11, for the purpose of having his name added thereto by filling out the form provided for in RSA 654:7. The office of the town or city clerk shall be required to accept applications from such persons under the following conditions: I. The supervisors of the checklist may issue guidelines to the town clerk for the taking of evidence of qualifications presented by applicants. II. No application hereunder shall be accepted after the last meeting of the supervisors of the checklist before an election. III. Such application shall be made during the regular office hours of the town or city clerk.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 654-8 cover?
Section 654-8 ("Section 654:8 Application to Town or City Clerk.") 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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