This bill amends the term of office for certain elected officials in Belknap County, changing it from a biennial (2-year) term to a 4-year term. Specifically, the bill modifies RSA 7:33 and RSA 653:1, V to establish that starting with the 2026 state general election, the county attorney and other elected officials in Belknap County will be elected for a 4-year term. The bill also includes provisions for the county attorney in Rockingham County to be elected for a 4-year term starting in 2022, and for Coos County starting in 2024.

The legal language inserted into the current law includes provisions that specify the 4-year term for Belknap County officials, as well as the timing of these elections. The bill deletes the previous requirement for these officials to be elected biennially, thereby aligning the election cycle for Belknap County with that of Rockingham and Coos counties. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 7:33, 653:1
HB1105 text: 7:33, 653:1