I. Each non-legislative member of the state veterans’ advisory committee shall serve a 2-year term of office from the date of the member’s appointment, and may be reappointed. Legislative members of the committee shall serve a term coterminous with their term in office. The committee members shall choose a chairman, vice-chairman, and a secretary from their committee membership.
II. The committee may, by a majority vote of the committee members, adopt bylaws governing the management and operation of the committee.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 115-A:8

  • Committee membership: Legislators are assigned to specific committees by their party. Seniority, regional balance, and political philosophy are the most prominent factors in the committee assignment process.
  • governor and council: shall mean the governor with the advice and consent of the council. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:31-a
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4

III. The committee shall issue an annual report of its actions, findings, and recommendations on October 1 of each year to the speaker of the house, the president of the senate, the governor and council, and all veterans’ organizations in the state.
IV. The committee shall have the authority to accept and expend funds from any public or private source, including private gifts, grants, and donations. The funds shall be used exclusively to pay the costs of the committee in performing its duties. Any funds accepted or expended shall be included in the biannual reports under paragraph III.