New Hampshire § 21-L:5-a Deputy Commissioner

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 21-L:5-a — Deputy Commissioner

New Hampshire § 21-L:5-a

Title ITHE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT

Ch. 21-LDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SubdivisionGeneral Provisions

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Bluebook

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 21-L:5-a (2026).

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I. The commissioner of transportation shall nominate a deputy commissioner for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council. The deputy commissioner shall serve a term of 4 years. The deputy commissioner shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience. II. The deputy commissioner shall perform such duties as are assigned by the commissioner or assistant commissioner and, in accordance with applicable laws, shall be responsible for the following functions:

(a)Long and short range department level planning in areas of strategic, financial, and human capital programs.

(b)Policies, practices, and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and high standards of continuous quality improvement.

(c)Evaluations and audits of financial, human capital,

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I. The commissioner of transportation shall nominate a deputy commissioner for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council. The deputy commissioner shall serve a term of 4 years. The deputy commissioner shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience.
II. The deputy commissioner shall perform such duties as are assigned by the commissioner or assistant commissioner and, in accordance with applicable laws, shall be responsible for the following functions:
(a) Long and short range department level planning in areas of strategic, financial, and human capital programs.
(b) Policies, practices, and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and high standards of continuous quality improvement.
(c) Evaluations and audits of financial, human capital, environmental, and safety practices and internal audits.
(d) Policy development.
(e) Adjudicative hearings procedures.
(f) Public information.
(g) Liaison with the department of information technology.
III. The position shall be unclassified, and the salary of the deputy commissioner shall be as specified in RSA 94:1-a.