This bill amends the requirements for posting warrants for town meetings, specifically focusing on special meetings. It repeals and reenacts RSA 39:4, which now mandates 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 it. 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 their warrant to the voters of the town, requiring an attested copy to be posted at the meeting place, another public location, and on the town's Internet website if available, all at least 14 days before the meeting. It also specifies that if the warrant is posted online, it must be prominently featured on the home page. The amendments include provisions that this section does not apply to special meetings held under RSA 39:1, which must follow the posting requirements outlined 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
HB1369 text: 39:4