CHAPTER 189
HB 1175 - FINAL VERSION
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HOUSE BILL 1175
AN ACT relative to proclaiming oneself a New Hampshire native.
SPONSORS: Rep. L. Jean, Hills 17; Rep. Sargent, Hills 3; Rep. Mock, Carr 3; Sen. Disnard, Dist 8
This bill establishes the circumstances in which a person may proclaim himself or herself a New Hampshire native.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Two
AN ACT relative to proclaiming oneself a New Hampshire native.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
189:1 New Section; State Emblems, Flag, Etc.; New Hampshire Native. Amend RSA 3 by inserting after section 22 the following new section:
3:23 New Hampshire Native.
I. A New Hampshire native is someone who was born in the state of New Hampshire or someone born to a mother domiciled in the state of New Hampshire at the time of his or her birth.
II. Nothing in this section shall affect official records.
III. No person who in good faith proclaims himself or herself to be a New Hampshire native pursuant to this section shall be charged with perjury.
189:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
(Approved: May 15, 2002)
(Effective Date: July 14, 2002)