If the school board unreasonably neglect or refuse to warn an annual meeting, or to call a special meeting after a sufficient application therefor is made to them, a justice of superior court, upon petition of 10 or more voters, or
1/6 of the voters of the district, may issue such warrant and cause it to be posted, and, if for a special meeting, to be published as required by law. The members of the school board shall be made parties defendant to such petition.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 197:9

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • justice: when applied to a magistrate, shall mean a justice of a municipal court, or a justice of the peace having jurisdiction over the subject-matter. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:12
  • petition: when used in connection with the equity jurisdiction of the superior court, and referring to a document filed with the court, shall mean complaint, and "petitioner" shall mean plaintiff. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:51