New Hampshire § 490-C:3 Terms of Appointment;  Organization;  Meetings

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 490-C:3 — Terms of Appointment; Organization; Meetings

New Hampshire § 490-C:3

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Ch. 490-CGUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 490-C:3 (2026).

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(a)The terms of the member representing the New Hampshire supreme court, the member representing CASA, and the member representing the child protection agency shall be for 5 years and until a successor is appointed; provided, however, that the term of the member representing CASA shall expire if he or she ceases to be a member of CASA. The terms of the members representing the senate and house and the term of the executive director of the judicial council shall be concurrent with their terms of office. The terms of the members appointed under RSA 490-C:2, I(g) and (h) shall be for 3 years and until a successor is appointed. Vacancies in board membership shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(b)All initial appointments to the board shall be made within 60 days

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I. (a) The terms of the member representing the New Hampshire supreme court, the member representing CASA, and the member representing the child protection agency shall be for 5 years and until a successor is appointed; provided, however, that the term of the member representing CASA shall expire if he or she ceases to be a member of CASA. The terms of the members representing the senate and house and the term of the executive director of the judicial council shall be concurrent with their terms of office. The terms of the members appointed under RSA 490-C:2, I(g) and (h) shall be for 3 years and until a successor is appointed. Vacancies in board membership shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(b) All initial appointments to the board shall be made within 60 days of the effective date of this section.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a), any member who is absent from at least 3 consecutive meetings of the board may be replaced by such member's appointing authority.
II. The board shall elect a chairperson and a secretary from among its members.
III. The board shall conduct regular meetings on a monthly basis or at such other times as may be determined by the board or its chairperson.
IV. A simple majority of the board members currently serving shall constitute a quorum. Whenever a quorum of the board is unable to address a particular matter or hear a particular case requiring action by the board, the members of the board who are able to act may appoint one or more former members as alternates to address the matter or hear the case, starting with the most recent members to leave the board and proceeding in reverse chronological order of former members.