I. The state treasurer shall be chosen biennially in the manner directed in the constitution and in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 14:2-b and shall hold office until a successor is elected and assumes the duties of the office.
II. The term of office for the new state treasurer shall begin on the first Wednesday following the first Tuesday in January. The new state treasurer shall assume the duties of office upon taking the oath of office.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 6:1

  • biennially: when applied to meetings and elections in towns, shall mean the biennial meetings and elections required by law to be holden in the month of November biennially, dating from the commencement of biennial elections in 1878; and the word "annual" when applied to meetings and elections in towns, shall mean the annual meetings and elections required by law to be holden in the month of March. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:7
  • 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
  • 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. It shall be the duty of the outgoing state treasurer to make available to the new treasurer all official documents and vital information necessary for a full and complete understanding of the operation of the office of state treasurer.