The following terms shall be construed as follows:
I. “Temporary employee” shall mean any person who is appointed to fill a position on a full-time or part-time basis for a limited duration.

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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 98-A:1

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9

II. “Seasonal employee” shall mean any person who is appointed to fill a seasonal position on a full-time or part-time basis for a limited duration that is anticipated as likely to recur each year for a varying number of months.
III. “Permanent employee” shall mean any person in a full-time position, including full-time temporary and seasonal positions, who completes a 12-month initial probationary period.
IV. “Full-time basis” shall refer to employment calling for not less than 37 1/2 hours work in a normal calendar week or calling for not less than 40 hours work in a normal calendar week with respect to positions for which 40 hours are customarily required unless otherwise collectively bargained.
V. “Part-time basis” shall refer to employment calling for less than 37 1/2 hours work in a normal calendar week or calling for less than 40 hours work in a normal calendar week with respect to positions for which 40 hours are customarily required unless otherwise collectively bargained.
VI. “Temporary position” shall mean a position approved by the director of personnel that is either a full-time or part-time position expected to last for a limited duration.
VII. “Permanent position” shall mean a full-time position lasting more than 12 months that is authorized by the legislature and whose classification title is approved by the director of personnel.
VIII. “Seasonal position” shall mean a full-time or part-time position, the need for which may reasonably be anticipated as likely to recur each year for a varying period of months.