HB 1181 - AS INTRODUCED
2001 SESSION
03/01
HOUSE BILL 1181
This bill requires a political organization desiring to be recognized in this state as a party to register with the secretary of state.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01-2252
03/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT requiring registration of political parties.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Elections; Terms and Definitions; Party. Amend RSA 652:11 to read as follows:
652:11 Party. "Party" shall mean any political organization which [at the preceding state general election received at least 4 percent of the total number of votes cast for any one of the following: the office of governor or the offices of United States Senators] is registered with the secretary of state pursuant to RSA 652:23.
2 New Subdivision; Registration of Parties. Amend RSA 652 by inserting after section 22 the following new subdivision:
652:23 Registration of Parties. Every political organization desiring to be recognized in this state as a party shall register with the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall decline to register any party name similar to or likely to be confused with or mistaken for any party name currently registered. A party registration shall be valid for a period of 10 years, unless terminated by request of the registrant, and may be renewed for additional periods of 10 years. The secretary of state may charge a reasonable fee for registrations and renewals to cover the costs associated with administering this section.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.