NH House Bill 425 was recently approved by the Judiciary Committee by a vote of 19-0. That was reported in this post a few days ago.
This bill seems likely to pass into law and has two very powerful components that should help encourage public officials to obey the RTK law. One component would require judges to reverse actions taken in any meeting that occurred illegally. The other is directed squarely at the individuals that broke the law by imposing up to $1,000 in fines as well as legal fees. If they want to avoid paying the fines, they would simply be allowed to resign their position.
So, for arguments sake, let's say town administrator Carter Terenzini is found by the court to have conducted numerous illegal meetings. The court could reverse any actions taken at those meetings and also fine him up to $1,000. Of course, he could just resign.....
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I wonder why it has taken so long for such a bill to pass? What is the problem with transparent government? Especially at the local level where, at least in Moultonboro, those in the know are in each others pockets. Illegal meetings happen all the time. 'They' just think that 'we' the public are too dumb to figure it out. Carter? Do something illegal? Just do a quick 'google' on him!!
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