NH · constitutions
N.H. Const. pt. II, art. 71
County Treasurers, Registers of Probate, County Attorneys, Sheriffs, and Registers of Deeds Elected
The county treasurers, registers of probate, county attorneys, sheriffs and registers of deeds, shall be elected by the inhabitants of the several towns, in the several counties in the state, according to the method now practiced, and the laws of the state, Provided nevertheless the legislature shall have authority to alter the manner of certifying the votes, and the mode of electing those officers; but not so as to deprive the people of the right they now have of electing them.
History
June 2, 1784 Amended 1792 twice adding proviso that the legislature could alter the manner of certifying the votes and mode of electing the officers; deleting oath and bond of county treasurer and transferring oath and bond of register of deeds to next article.</span><br> <span class=" ml-5="" small="">Amended 1877 adding registers of probate, county solicitors, and sheriffs to those to be elected. Amended 1958 changing county solicitor to county attorney.
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- 2026-09-29
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- 2026-09-29
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