This bill amends the requirements for posting warrants for town meetings, specifically focusing on special meetings. It repeals and reenacts RSA 39:4, establishing that selectmen must post the warrant for a special meeting using at least two of three specified methods: publishing in a local newspaper at least 7 days prior, posting at the meeting location and another public place at least 14 days prior, or posting on the town's Internet website at least 14 days before the meeting. Additionally, if the warrant is posted online, it must be prominently displayed on the website's home page or linked directly from there. The bill clarifies that towns are not prohibited from posting the warrant in additional locations.

Furthermore, the bill amends RSA 39:5 to allow selectmen to address the warrant to the town's voters and mandates that an attested copy be posted at the meeting place, another public location, and the town's Internet website if available, all at least 14 days before the meeting. It specifies that the 14-day period excludes the day of posting and the day of the meeting but includes weekends and holidays. The bill also states that the provisions for posting do not apply to special meetings held under RSA 39:1, which must follow the guidelines set in RSA 39:4. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39:4
As Amended by the House: 39:4
As Amended by the Senate: 39:5
Version adopted by both bodies: 39:5
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 39:5
HB1369 text: 39:4