New Hampshire Statutes
§ 45:3 — Contest
New Hampshire § 45:3
JurisdictionNew Hampshire
Title IIITOWNS, CITIES, VILLAGE DISTRICTS, AND UNINCORPORATED PLACES
Ch. 45MAYORS OF CITIES
SubdivisionElection
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Bluebook
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 45:3 (2026).
Text
In case the election of mayor is contested the city councils in convention shall have power to send for persons and papers, may inquire into the correctness of the returns, and shall hear and receive evidence as to any fraud or misconduct in relation to the election; and for that purpose may adjourn from time to time, not later than the time appointed for the convention of the new city councils.
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Legislative History
1859, 2250:1. GS 41:3. GL 45:3. PS 47:3. PL 51:3. RL 63:3.
Nearby Sections
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§ 45:1
Procedure§ 45:10
Calling Meetings§ 45:11
Messages§ 45:12
Salary§ 45:2
Canvass; Notice§ 45:3
Contest§ 45:4
Non-Election§ 45:5
Temporary Chairman§ 45:6
Election to Fill§ 45:7
Chief Executive§ 45:8
Supervision§ 45:9
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Bluebook (online)
New Hampshire § 45:3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nh/45/45%3A3.