New Hampshire Revised Statutes 17-A:2 – Appointment
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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 17-A:2
- Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
The joint committee on legislative facilities shall appoint the director of legislative services and fix his salary. He shall hold office for a term of 2 years coterminous with the biennial legislative term. He shall be chosen without reference to party affiliation and solely on the ground of his fitness, qualifications and experience to perform the duties of his office. In the performance of its duties under this chapter, said joint committee may act whether or not the general court is then in session; and 7 members thereof shall constitute a quorum.