NH Sunshine Law
Let
the Sun shine On ALL Government Proceedings!
All acts of government must be held up to the
light!
NEW HAMPSHIRE'S
SUNSHINE LAW:
RSA 91-A
Every citizen of New Hampshire ought to be familiar
with RSA 91;
for, it is the law that upholds one's constitutional right
to know what is going on
at all levels of New Hampshire Government.
It is the law that holds elected, and appointed public officials
accountable to you.
|
Chapter and Section Numbers |
Summary |
| Resident Aliens: May NOT hold a municipal office in New Hampshire | |
| Preamble: Citizen's right of access to public records and meetings | |
| Public Proceeding: How defined | |
| Meetings: Open to the public | |
| Nonpublic Sessions: Public officials are LIMITED to what they can meet and discuss out of the public eye | |
| Minutes and Records: The public is entitled to inspect and copy public records | |
| Exemptions: To 91-A:4 | |
| Limited Purpose Release: Certain exempted records may also be released | |
| Employment Security: Application to RSA 282-A and relative to employment security | |
| Violations of RSA 91-A: How violators should be handled | |
| Remedies: Applies to public officials who violate an RSA 91-A request | |
| Destruction of Public Records: {Public records must not be destroyed to prevent inspection | |
| Personal Information: Procedure for release of personal information for research purposes |