TITLE VIII
PUBLIC DEFENSE AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS

CHAPTER 119
NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERANS' HOME

Section 119:2

    119:2 Board of Managers. –
I. The government of the home is vested in the board of managers of the New Hampshire veterans' home. The board shall consist of the commanders of the veterans departments of New Hampshire ex officiis, the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans, and 9 citizens of the state to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council.

[Paragraph II effective until Aug. 31, 2026; see also paragraph II set out below.]


II. At least 6 of the appointed citizens shall have served in the armed forces of the United States in any war in which the United States has been, is, or shall be engaged, and who are, or shall be, honorably discharged or separated from the armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable. One appointee shall be a member in good standing of the department of the American Legion, one of the department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, one of the department of the Disabled American Veterans and 3, including at least one female appointee, shall be active members of recognized and chartered veterans service organizations. One appointee shall be a female member in good standing of the department of the American Legion Auxiliary, the department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, the department of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, or the department of the Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc. Auxiliary. Two appointees, one of whom shall be male and one of whom shall be female, shall be residents of the veterans' home.

[Paragraph II effective Aug. 31, 2026; see also paragraph II set out above.]


II. At least 6 of the appointed citizens shall have served in the armed forces of the United States in any war in which the United States has been, is, or shall be engaged, and who are, or shall be, discharged of a character outlined in RSA 21:50 or separated from the armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable. One appointee shall be a member in good standing of the department of the American Legion, one of the department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, one of the department of the Disabled American Veterans and 3, including at least one female appointee, shall be active members of recognized and chartered veterans service organizations. One appointee shall be a female member in good standing of the department of the American Legion Auxiliary, the department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, the department of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, or the department of the Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc. Auxiliary. Two appointees, one of whom shall be male and one of whom shall be female, shall be residents of the veterans' home.
III. The appointment of a member from an auxiliary organization shall be rotated in the order in which they are listed and each appointed member shall hold office for a 3-year term. The members of the department of the American Legion, the department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the department of Disabled American Veterans shall hold office for a term of 4 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The 3 members of recognized and chartered veterans service organizations shall hold office for staggered terms of 3 years each and until a successor is appointed.
IV. In case of any vacancy on the board an appointment shall be made in the same manner for the unexpired term.

Source. 1889, 76:2. PS 13:3. PL 12:2. 1929, 114:1. 1931, 138:1. RL 18:2. 1945, 186:2. 1953, 66:1. RSA 119:2. 1961, 105:1. 1973, 6:3. 1981, 452:1. 1996, 207:1, eff. Aug. 9, 1996. 2015, 259:1, eff. Sept. 12, 2015. 2026, 252:7, eff. Aug. 31, 2026.