NH · constitutions
N.H. Const. pt. II, art. 29
Qualifications of Senators
Provided nevertheless, that no person shall be capable of being elected a senator, who is not of the age of thirty years, and who shall not have been an inhabitant of this state for seven years immediately preceding his election, and at the time thereof he shall be an inhabitant of the district for which he shall be chosen. Should such person, after election, cease to be an inhabitant of the district for which he was chosen, he shall be disqualified to hold said position and a vacancy shall be declared therein.
History
June 2, 1784 Amended 1852 deleting property qualifications. Amended 1877 deleting requirements that senators be Protestant. Amended 1976 adding provision that a senator is disqualified if he moves from his district.
Provenance
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- 2026-09-29
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- 2026-09-29
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