Right to Know Law

NHMA’s Legal Services Counsel Stephen Buckley and Municipal Services Counsel Natch Greyes share insights and strategies to assist law enforcement agencies in handling governmental record matters arising under the Right-to-Know Law. The disclosure of police records is governed in part by the Right-to-Know Law and in part by rules imported from federal law under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Join Legal Services Counsel Stephen Buckley and Municipal Services Counsel Natch Greyes who will discuss the requirements for holding a proper public meeting, as well the exceptions to the meeting requirement (the so-called "non-meeting").  The attorneys will discuss the purposes for which public bodies may hold a nonpublic session, as well as the procedural requirements for a proper nonpublic session and the recording and potential sealing of the minutes of a nonpublic session.

Join Legal Services Counsel Stephen Buckley and Municipal Services Counsel Natch Greyes who will provide guidance on handling governmental record matters arising under the Right-to-Know Law.

This webinar is geared for new planning board members and alternates, as well as seasoned veterans who want a refresher course on planning board basics.

Class 6 - How to Run an Effective Meeting

NHMA's Legal Counsel, Stephen Buckley and William Phillips, Staff Attorney and Director of Policy Services for the New Hampshire School Boards Association lead a discussion on how to run an effective meeting that complies with the Right-to-Know Law.  

NHMA attorneys will provide guidance on handling governmental record matters arising under the Right-to-Know Law. Handling governmental records requests requires an understanding of all aspects of request processing including: the requirements for availability, storage, electronic records, redaction, cost estimates, mandated access for certain records and appointments for review of records.

The United States Supreme Court recently ruled that a landmark federal civil rights law protects gay and transgender workers.  The Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination "because of sex," includes gay and transgender employees.