This bill amends the retirement age and tenure for the adjutant general and deputy adjutant general of New Hampshire, reducing the retirement age from 65 to 64 years. Specifically, the adjutant general's tenure is now defined as either a term of 5 years or until reaching the new age cap of 64, while the deputy adjutant general's tenure is similarly adjusted to 4 years or until the age of 64. The bill also stipulates that both positions require a minimum of 5 years of service in the New Hampshire National Guard or the United States Armed Forces prior to appointment.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new appointment process for the commandant of the New Hampshire veterans' home. The commandant will be nominated by the board of managers and appointed by the governor and council for a term of 4 years, serving as the chief executive officer of the home. The bill emphasizes that honorably discharged veterans will receive preference for employment at the veterans' home if they meet the qualifications set by the New Hampshire division of personnel. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 110-B:8
SB425 text: 110-B:8