Bill > HB1044

This bill modifies the process for filling vacancies in the office of county commissioner in New Hampshire. Currently, when a county commissioner position becomes vacant, the members of the county convention representing the cities and towns in the commissioner's district will select a replacement by majority ballot. The replacement will serve until the next biennial election of county officers. If the filled term is less than the full unexpired term, the specific commissioner district will be added to the next election ballot, where voters will choose a commissioner for a 2-year term. The key change appears to be removing language that previously differentiated the process for Hillsborough County, making the vacancy-filling procedure uniform across all counties in the state. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, which is a standard provision to allow time for implementation and public awareness of the new procedure.

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