2015 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XXXIV - PUBLIC UTILITIES
Chapter 363 - THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Section 363:27 - Staff; Separation of Functions.

    363:27 Staff; Separation of Functions. –
    I. In the exercise of the jurisdiction and performance of the duties prescribed by law, the commission shall have the power, subject to the state personnel regulations and within the limits of the appropriation for such purpose, to employ and fix the compensation of such regular staff, including experts, as it shall deem necessary. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the expenditure of additional funds over budget estimates is necessary for the proper functioning of the public utilities commission, the governor and council, with the prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court, upon request from the commission, may authorize an additional assessment pursuant to RSA 363-A for such purpose.
    II. The staff of the commission shall be organized as the commission determines best achieves its statutory responsibilities.
    III. Executive Director and General Counsel. The commission shall appoint an executive director, who shall serve for a term of 4 years. The commission shall also appoint a general counsel, who shall serve for a term of 4 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified.
    IV. Director of Safety and Security. The commission shall appoint a director of safety and security, who shall serve a term of 4 years. The director of safety and security shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience and shall perform such duties as are assigned by the chairman of the commission.

Source. 1979, 494:6. 1981, 220:6. 1985, 402:17. 1989, 240:6. 1991, 339:1. 1994, 414:2. 1999, 289:11. 2001, 237:4. 2007, 156:12, eff. Aug. 17, 2007. 2010, 191:4, eff. Aug. 20, 2010.