New Hampshire § 91-A:7-a Office Established

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 91-A:7-a — Office Established

New Hampshire·Title VI PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES·Ch. 91-A ACCESS TO GOVERNMENTAL RECORDS AND MEETINGS

There is hereby established the office of the right-to-know ombudsman to be administratively attached to the office of state and public sector labor relations under RSA 273-E. The right-to-know ombudsman shall be paid a stipend of $200 in each biweekly state payroll cycle for such work performed outside of scheduled sessions. The right-to-know ombudsman shall also be paid $400 for each day devoted to the work of the office and shall be reimbursed for travel, professional development, and other business-related expenses. The right-to-know ombudsman shall be paid $50 per hour for time spent on the drafting of final decisions. The ombudsman shall be appointed by the governor and council and shall have the following minimum qualifications:

I.Be a member of the New Hampshire bar.

II.Have a mi

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There is hereby established the office of the right-to-know ombudsman to be administratively attached to the office of state and public sector labor relations under RSA 273-E. The right-to-know ombudsman shall be paid a stipend of $200 in each biweekly state payroll cycle for such work performed outside of scheduled sessions. The right-to-know ombudsman shall also be paid $400 for each day devoted to the work of the office and shall be reimbursed for travel, professional development, and other business-related expenses. The right-to-know ombudsman shall be paid $50 per hour for time spent on the drafting of final decisions. The ombudsman shall be appointed by the governor and council and shall have the following minimum qualifications:
I. Be a member of the New Hampshire bar.
II. Have a minimum of 5 years full-time practice of law in any jurisdiction.
III. Be experienced with and knowledgeable of the provisions of this chapter and all New Hampshire laws regarding right-to-know.
IV. Annually, complete a minimum of 3 hours of continuing legal education courses or other training relevant to the provisions of this chapter.

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