I. The town clerk-tax collector shall appoint a deputy, with the approval of the selectmen, who shall be sworn, give bond, have the powers of town clerk-tax collectors and may be removed at the pleasure of the town clerk-tax collector. The deputy shall perform such duties as are assigned to him by the town clerk-tax collector.
II. Provided, however, if the town clerk-tax collector is temporarily incapacitated before completing the collection of the taxes committed to him, or if any necessity may arise for such action, the deputy town clerk-tax collector shall serve during such incapacity. Said deputy shall possess the powers, perform the duties and be paid as the selectmen or town meeting shall decide.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 41:45-c

  • sworn: when applied to public officers required by the constitution to take oaths therein prescribed, shall refer to those oaths; when applied to other officers it shall mean sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of their offices before a justice of the peace, or other person authorized to administer official oaths in such cases. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:25