This bill proposes to expand the number of Grafton County commissioners from 3 to 5, with all commissioners being elected to 2-year terms. The current law, RSA 662:4, V, is repealed and reenacted to establish five distinct commissioner districts, each representing specific towns and areas within Grafton County. Additionally, the bill amends RSA 653:1, VI(j) to specify that during the 2026 state general election, the commissioners from districts 1 and 3 will be elected to 2-year terms, while the previous provision regarding varying term lengths for commissioners is deleted.

The changes will not affect the current commissioners' constituencies or terms of office, and the new districts will be in effect for the 2028 state general election. The bill also outlines the fiscal impact, estimating an additional cost of approximately $39,000 for the county in FY 2028 due to the salaries and associated expenses for the two new commissioners. The effective date for the new commissioner districts is set for January 1, 2028, while the remainder of the act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 653:1