Right to Know Law
Join NHMA’s Legal Services Counsel Christine Johnston and Jonathan Cowal who will share insights and strategies to assist law enforcement agencies in handling governmental record requests arising under the RSA 91-A, the Right-to-Know Law.
Join Legal Services Counsel Stephen Buckley and Municipal Services Counsel Jonathan Cowal who will discuss the requirements for holding a proper public meeting, as well as the exceptions to the meeting requirement (the so-called "non-meeting"). The attorneys will also address managing virtual public access and allowing public body members to participate remotely when their physical attendance is not reasonably practical. Consideration will also be directed at preparing meeting minutes and facilitating public comment through meeting rules of procedure.
Topics will include the Right-to-Know Law, town governance, ethics and conflicts of interest, removals, resignations and vacancies, running effective meetings, and more. We will also have a presentation on volunteers and liability considerations provided by Primex as well as a presentation on hot topics pending before the New Hampshire State Legislature of concern to municipal officials. Ample time allowed for questions, answers, and discussion.
Join NHMA’s Legal Services Counsel Stephen Buckley and Municipal Services Counsel Jonathan Cowal who will share insights and strategies to assist law enforcement agencies in handling governmental record requests arising under the RSA 91-A, the Right-to-Know Law.
AGENDA
Introduction - 9:00 am—9:05 am
Stephen Buckley, Legal Services Counsel, NH Municipal Association
Trustee of Trust Funds Case Study Session - 9:05 am—10:35 am
Michael R. Haley, Esq., Director of Charitable Trusts, New Hampshire Department of Justice
Amy J. Nichols, CPA, Financial Research Analyst, New Hampshire Department of Justice
Join Legal Services Counsel Stephen Buckley and Municipal Services Counsel Jonathan Cowal 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 also address managing virtual public access and allowing public body members to participate remotely when their physical attendance is not reasonably practical. Consideration will also be directed at preparing meeting minutes and facilitating public comment through meeting rules of procedure.
Join NHMA’s Legal Services Counsel Stephen Buckley and Municipal Services Counsel Jonathan Cowal who will share insights and strategies to assist law enforcement agencies in handling governmental record requests arising under the RSA 91-A, the Right-to-Know Law.
Join NHMA’s Legal Services Counsel Stephen Buckley and Municipal Services Counsel Jonathan Cowal who will share insights and strategies to assist law enforcement agencies in handling governmental record requests arising under the RSA 91-A, the Right-to-Know Law.
The information contained in this article is not intended as legal advice and may no longer be accurate due to changes in the law. Consult NHMA's legal services or your municipal attorney.
Nearly one year after Thomas Kehr was sworn in as New Hampshire’s first Right-to-Know Ombudsman, fulfilling the legislative vision passed in 2022’s HB 481, the picture of what the office is and how it will work is becoming clearer.
Join NHMA’s Legal Services Counsel, Stephen Buckley, and Municipal Services Counsel, Jonathan Cowal for a webinar as companion to the publication of NHMA’s updated and revised Charter Government Handbook.
This presentation will provide city and town council members, and alderpersons, with a thorough introduction to the governance of municipalities with municipal charters.
