New Hampshire § 9-12 - Section 9:12 Investigatory Powers.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 9-12 — Section 9:12 Investigatory Powers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-12. Section 9:12 Investigatory Powers.
The governor or the governor and council and the commissioner of administrative services and any officer of the department of administrative services, when so authorized by the governor, or the governor and council, are hereby authorized to make such inquiries regarding the receipt, custody, and application of state funds, existing organization, activities, and methods of business of the departments, assignments of particular activities to particular services, and the regrouping of such services, as in the opinion of the governor will enable him to make recommendations, and, within the scope of the powers possessed by him, to order action to be taken, having for their purpose to bring about increased economy and efficiency in the conduct of the affairs of the state.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire § 9-12
What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 9-12 cover?
Section 9-12 ("Section 9:12 Investigatory Powers.") 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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