New Hampshire Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention September 5, 1792

Ratified by vote of the People August 27, 1792

Became effective June 5, 1793

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Sections

Part First. Bill Of Rights
Part Second. Form Of Government
House Of Representatives
Senate
Executive Power: Governor
Council
Secretary, Treasurer, Etc.
County Treasurer, Etc.
Judiciary Power
Clerks Of Courts
Encouragement Of Literature, Trade, Etc.
Oaths And Subscriptions Exclusion From Offices, Etc.

Executive Power: Governor

[Governor, Supreme Executive Magistrate.]

[Election of Governor, Return of Votes; Electors; If No Choice, Legislature to Elect One of Two Highest Candidates; Qualifications for Governor.]

[In Cases of Disagreement Governor to Adjourn or Prorogue Legislature; If Causes Exist, May Convene Them Elsewhere.]

[Veto to Bills.]

[Resolves to Be Treated Like Bills.]

[Nomination and Appointment of Officers.]

[Governor and Council Have Negative on Each Other.]

[Field Officers to Recommend, and Governor to Appoint, Company Officers.]

[President of Senate, etc., To Act as Governor When Office Vacant; Speaker of House to Act When Office of President of Senate Is also Vacant.]

[Prolonged Failure to Qualify; Vacancy in Office of Governor Due to Physical or Mental Incapacity, etc.]

[Governor to Prorogue or Adjourn Legislature, and Call Extra Sessions.]

[Powers and Duties of Governor as Commander-in-Chief.]

[Pardoning Power.]

[Militia Officers, Removal of.]

[Staff and Non-commissioned Officers, by Whom Appointed.]

[Division of Militia into Brigades, Regiments, and companies.]

[Disbursements from Treasury.]

[Accounts of Military Stores.]

[Compensation of Governor and Council.]

[Salaries of Judges.]

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