Commandant
Appointed by the Board of Managers. RSA 119:6

BARRY E. CONWAY
Appointed May 22, 1989

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Commissioner
Appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, and shall serve for a term of 4 years.  The commissioner shall be academically and technically qualified to hold the position, and shall be known as the chief information officer.  A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.  RSA 21-R:3 (Chapter 335:2008; eff. 9/8/08)

RICHARD C. BAILEY JR., Bow
Term began April 21, 2004

 Director of Operations
Nominated by the Commissioner, with the consent of the council, and shall serve for a term of 4 years and shall be qualified by reason of professional competence, education, and experience.  RSA 21-R:3 (Chapter 335:2008; eff. 9/8/08)

Vacancy

 Director of Technical Support Services
Nominated by the Commissioner, with the consent of the council, and shall serve for a term of 4 years and shall be qualified by reason of professional competence, education, and experience.  RSA 21-R:3 (Chapter 335:2008; eff. 9/8/08) 

Vacancy

Director of Web Support
Nominated by the Commissioner, with the consent of the council, and shall serve for a term of 4 years and shall be qualified by reason of professional competence, education, and experience.  RSA 21-R:3 (Chapter 335:2008; eff. 9/8/08) 

Vacancy

Director of Agency Software
Nominated by the Commissioner, with the consent of the council, and shall serve for a term of 4 years and shall be qualified by reason of professional competence, education, and experience.  RSA 21-R:3 (Chapter 335:2008; eff. 9/8/08)

Vacancy

ROGER SEVIGNY, Manchester
August 13, 2003 to June 9, 2013

Deputy Insurance Commissioner
Appointed by the Commissioner, subject to the approval of the governor. Term, five years and until successor is appointed and qualified. RSA 400-A

ALEXANDER K. FELDVEBEL
September 1, 2005 to September 1, 2010

MICHAEL A. DELANEY, Manchester
August 19, 2009 to March 31, 2013

Deputy Attorney General
Nominated by the attorney general for appointment by the governor and council. Fixed term of four-years. Must be admitted to practice law in N.H. RSA 21-M

ORVILLE B. FITCH II, Concord
February 8, 2006 to March 31, 2011
 

Associate Attorneys‑General
Appointed by the attorney general, for approval by governor and council.  Term, five‑years.  Vacancies to be filled for unexpired term. RSA 21‑M

ANNE M. EDWARDS, Milford
Term to August 31, 2011

RICHARD W. HEAD, Hillsborough
Term to September 28, 2009

ANN M. RICE, Concord
Term to September 30, 2010

 M. KRISTIN SPATH, Concord
Term to February 3, 2014

Senior Assistant Attorneys General
Appointed by the attorney general, for approval by governor and council.  Term, five‑years.  Vacancies to be filled for unexpired term. RSA 21‑M

MARK P. HODGDON, Epsom
Term to August 31, 2009

BRIAN R. GRAF, Bow
Term to August 31, 2011

NEALS-ERIK WILLIAM DELKER, Concord
Term to August 28, 2011

SUZANNE M. GORMAN, Goffstown
Term to June 30, 2013

NANCY J. SMITH, Manchester
Term to September 1, 2013

MICHAEL K. BROWN, Derry
Term to December 11, 2012

JEFFREY S. CAHILL, New London
Term to September 30, 2010

STEPHEN D. FULLER, Concord
Term to October 31, 2013

SUSAN G. MORRELL, Amherst
Term to October 27, 2009

SUZAN M. LEHMANN, Concord
Term to June 30, 2013

CONSTANCE N. STRATTON, Concord
Term to October 31, 2013

JEFFERY A. SHRELZIN, Concord
Term to December 28, 2011

PETER C.L. ROTH, Concord
Term to October 18, 2010

LAUREN J. NOETHER, Tilton
Term to August 31, 2010

MICHAEL S. DeLUCIA, Manchester
Term to March 22, 2009

CATHERINE L. BERNHARD, Concord
Term to September 30, 2009

ANTHONY I. BLENKINSOP, Portsmouth
Term to December 6, 2010

K. ALLEN BROOKS, Hopkinton
Term to June 30, 2009

 SUSAN P. McGINNIS, Webster
Term to May 21, 2013

JANICE K RUNDLES, Lee
Term to August 31, 2011

JANE E. YOUNG, Auburn
Term to November 10, 2009

Assistant Attorneys General
Appointed by the attorney general, for approval by governor and council.  Term, five‑years.  Vacancies to be filled for unexpired term. RSA 21‑M

NICHOLAS CORT, Bow
Term to October 9, 2011

PHILIP B. BRADLEY, Portsmouth
Term to September 20, 2010

KAREN E. HUNTRESS, Eliot, Maine
Term to November 13, 2012

LAURA E. LOMBARDI, Concord
Term to June 30, 2010

DAVID A. RIENZO, Grafton
Term to June 6, 2011

KAREN A. SCHLITZER, Hopkinton
Term to October 31, 2012

LYNMARIE C. CUSACK, Webster
Term to September 4, 2013

DAVID M. HILTS, Concord
Term to November 21, 2011

 MARY E. MALONEY, Concord
Term to September 20, 2010

EDITH L. PACILLO, Wilmot
Term to December 6, 2010

BENJAMIN J AGATI, Chelmsford, MA
Term to October 14, 2009

ELIZABETH J BAKER, Contoocook
Term to December 4, 2012

SARAH T. BLODGETT, Amesbury, MA
Term to January 1, 2014

THOMAS E. BOCIAN, Manchester
Term to February 4, 2013

JAMES T. BOFFETTI, Exeter
Term to October 31, 2012

NAOMI N. BUTTERFIELD, Concord|
Term to October 31, 2013

LUCY H. CARRILLO, Alton Bay
Term to October 31, 2010

PETER HINCKLEY, Manchester
Term to October 14, 2009

JAMES W. KENNEDY, Concord
Term to May 26, 2012

MICHAEL S. LEWIS
Term to June 4, 2013

EVAN J. MULHOLLAND, Concord
Term to July 17, 2013

DANIELLE L. PACIK, Webster
Term to May 26, 2013

GLENN A. PERLOW, Concord
Term to July 31, 2013

JASON D. REIMERS, Goffstown|
Term to October 8, 2013

ROSEMARY WIANT, Concord
Term to August 3, 2009

Criminal Justice Investigators Consumer Protection Investigators
The attorney general may nominate, subject to confirmation by the governor and council, criminal justice investigators and consumer protection investigators within the limits of the appropriations made for the appointments, each of whom shall have statewide law enforcement authority, shall be a peace officer as defined by RSA 594:1, III, and shall serve for a 5-year term.  Any person nominated for such a position shall be certified or eligible for certification as a police officer pursuant to RSA 188-F:26.  A criminal justice investigator or a consumer protection investigator shall be removed if he or she fails to achieve certification or his he or she is decertified by the police standards and training council, otherwise a criminal justice investigator or a consumer protection investigator may be removed only as provide in RSA 4:1.  (Chapter 235; 2007 Eff. 8-24-07) RSA 21-m:3

Office of Victim/Witness Assistance
Attorney General may nominate not less than 3 nor more than 5 to be appointed by the governor and council for three-year terms. RSA 21-M:8-g (JUS 604.01)

Director
SANDRA MATHESON, Hooksett
July 1, 1993 to June 30, 2013

 ANNE D. GROSSI
July 19, 2006 to July 19, 2012

DAVID A. GRUETTE, Barnstead
December 15,2 004 to December 15, 2011

DENNIS R. HARNEY, Concord
December 15,2 004 to December 15, 2011

ELIZABETH A. DUNN, Windham
March 23, 2005 to May 21, 2011

Vacancy

Director of Administration

ROSEMARY FARETRA, Concord
July 1, 2007 to June 27, 2012

MICHAEL S. DeLUCIA, Manchester
January 11, 1996 to March 24, 2009

W. MICHAEL DUNN, Concord
January 8, 1998 to December 30, 2009

MICHAEL D. RUEDIG, Concord
December 3, 1986 to January 4, 2010

THOMAS A. ANDREW, Contoocook
August 20, 1997 to August 20, 2012

Deputy Chief Medical Examiner
Nominated by the attorney general for appointment by the governor and council.  Shall be a duly licensed physician and certified by the American Board of Pathology as a qualified pathologist with training and experience in forensic medicine.  Term-five years and until a successor is appointed, unless sooner removed by the governor and council for cause in accordance with the provisions of RSA 4:1. RSA 611-B.

JEANNE V. DUVAL
November 21, 2001 to January 28, 2013

Forensic Investigator
KIM K. FALLON, Meredith
January 24, 2006 to January 24, 2011

GEORGE N. COPADIS, Manchester
October 11, 2004 to August 30, 2010

Deputy Labor Commissioner
Appointed by the Commissioner. RSA 273

DAVID M. WIHBY, Manchester

State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Three members and three alternates, one each annually appointed in June, by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council. Term, three years (from July l). One member and one alternate shall be employers, or selected from an association representing employers of labor; one member and one alternate shall be selected from labor organizations and shall not be employers of labor; one member and one alternate shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the other four members and alternates, or if they do not, at least 30 days prior to the expiration of a term, or within 30 days after a vacancy, agree upon a third member and a third alternate, they shall be appointed by the governor without such recommendation. The three alternates shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council no later than July l, l983 for terms of one, two and three years respectively. Thereafter, appointments shall be made as provided in RSA 273:l2. The existing members of the board (as of this new enactment) shall serve for the remainder of their respective terms. RSA 273:12

Penalty Appeal Board
Three members, two appointed by the governor and council to represent the interests of management and the interests of labor. The chairman shall be appointed by the other two members who shall be an attorney and be familiar with the labor laws of N.H. If the two members are unable to agree on the appointment of a chairman within 30 days after the latter of their appointments, the governor and council shall appoint the chairman. The governor and council, or two appointing members, as applicable, shall also appoint an alternate member representing the interests of management, the interests of labor, and an alternate chairman who shall serve whenever the corresponding member is unable. Term for members and alternates is three years and until successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies to be filled for the unexpired terms. RSA 273:11-b

Advisory Council on Worker’s Compensation
Nine members as follows: the commissioner of the department of labor and the insurance commissioner, or their designees; one member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house; one member of the senate appointed by the president of the senate; and five persons appointed by the governor and council, one representing the interests of management who shall not have interests in the insurance field, one representing the interests of labor, and one representing insurance interests of commercial workers’ compensation carriers; one representing self-funded employers and one representing health care providers. The legislative members and the five governor and council appointees shall be familiar with the workmen’s compensation laws of N.H. (Any person appointed by governor and council who is not qualified or who ceases to be qualified in the capacity in which such person is serving on the advisory committee shall be replaced by the governor and council.) Term, three-years and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies to be filled for unexpired term. RSA 281-A. Term, three-years and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies to be filled for unexpired term.

New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Authority
Board of directors composed of eighteen members as follows: (a) 2 members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate; (b) 2 members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker; (c) 8 public members appointed by the governor and council: (1) 2 representing cultural and historical resource interests; (2) one representing natural resources interests; (3) one representing outdoor recreation interests; (4) one representing business or real estate interests; (5) one representing municipal interests; (6) one representing local planning interests; and (7) one representing regional planning commissions. (d) director of the office of state planning, (e) commissioner of cultural resources, (f) commissioner of resources and economic development, (g) commissioner of environmental services, (h) commissioner of agriculture, markets and foods, and (i) executive director of fish and game, or their designees. The terms of the state agency members and the members of the house and senate shall be coterminous with their respective terms in office. Members appointed by the governor and council shall serve a four-year term and may serve no more than 10 successive years. Initial terms shall be as follows: members (4) and (7) shall serve a one-year term; members (5) and (6) shall serve two-year terms; members (2) and (3) shall serve three-year terms; and members in (1) shall serve four-year terms. Vacancies to be filled for unexpired term in same manner as original appointment. RSA 227-M: 4 (Ch. 256, 2000 eff. 6/8/00)

STATE LIQUOR COMMISSION
Three members appointed by the governor with consent of the council for a term of 6-years.  No more than 2 members shall belong to the same political party. If a vacancy occurs, it shall be filled for the remainder of the term.  The chairman of the commission shall be appointed and commissioned as such by the governor with the consent of the council, and his term shall be coterminous with each term of the governor unless his successor shall have been sooner appointed.  the expiration or termination of a commission member’s term of office as chairman of the commission shall in no way affect the length of his term as a commission member as established under RSA 176:1.  RSA 176:1.  (Chapter 156; 2007)

Marital Mediator Certification Board
 State House Annex Room 424, Concord   271-6593
Eleven members as follows: (a) one judge who regularly sits in the judicial branch family division, appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court; (b) one full-time marital master, appointed by the administrative judge of the judicial branch family division; (c) one attorney licensed to practice law in this state; (d) two members of the public; (e) one mental health professional; (f) five certified marital mediators, nominated by the New Hampshire Conflict Resolution Association. Members listed in (c) – (f) shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the council for three-year terms.  The 2 members of the board of marital mediator certification added pursuant to section 1 of this act shall be nominated and appointed under RSA 328-C:4, I(f) for 3-year terms to begin in 2009.  Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.   The first term of members appointed after September 12, 2005, shall be as follows: 3 members shall be appointed to three-year terms; 3 members shall be appointed to two-year terms; and 3 members shall be appointed to one-year terms.  RSA 328-C. (Chapter 21; 2009 eff. 5/8/09)

Merrimack River Valley Flood Control Commission
Six members, three residents of Massachusetts one of whom shall be a resident of the Merrimack Valley, and three of New Hampshire. New Hampshire members to be appointed by the governor and council in the month of February. Term, three years from and after the first day of March. Vacancy to be filled for the unexpired term. RSA 484

Milk Sanitation Board
Seven members as follows: Commissioner of Agriculture, the Director of the Division of Public Health, or his designee, the Dean of the College of life science and agriculture at the University of New Hampshire or a member of his teaching staff to be designated by him. Also, an individual who holds a milk plant license and three individuals who hold valid producer permits who shall be residents of N.H. and shall be appointed by the governor with consent of the council for a term of six years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. However, of the initial appointments, one shall be for a term of two years, one for three years, one for four years and one for six years. RSA 184

Mount Washington Commission
Eleven members, five appointed by governor and council, one of whom shall be a member of the house of representatives and one a member of the senate; one member of each shall be appointed through the concurrence of the boards of directors of the following groups: the Mount Washington Auto Road; the Mount Washington Observatory, Mount Washington TV Inc, and the Mount Washington Cog Railway; one member shall be appointed by the supervisor of the White Mountain National Forest to represent the same, ex-officio; one member shall be appointed by the president of the Appalachian Mountain Club to represent said club, ex-officio. Term, five years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. RSA 227-B

NEW HAMPSHIRE MUNICIPAL BOND BANK
Five directors, one of which shall be the state treasurer ex-officio. The other four shall be appointed by the governor and council, one of which shall be a designee of the N.H. Municipal Association. At least two of the appointed directors shall have backgrounds in public finance. Term, five-years and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies to be filled for the unexpired term. Directors choose annually their chairman. RSA 35-A

Municipal Records Board
Board consists of the following persons or their designees; (a) Director of Division of Records Management and Archives; (b) Director of New Hampshire Historical Society; (c) State Librarian; (d) Presidents of New Hampshire Tax Collector’s Association, New Hampshire City and Town Clerks’ Association and Association of New Hampshire Assessors; (e) State Registrar of Vital Statistics; (f) Secretary of State; (g) municipal treasurer or finance director appointed by the President of New Hampshire Municipal Association for a three year term; (h) professional historian appointed by governor and council for a three year term; (i) representative of Association of New Hampshire Historical Societies appointed by its president for a three year term; (j) representative of Department of Revenue Administration. Board shall elect its own chairman and vice-chairman. RSA 33-A:4-a

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Commission
The NH delegation shall consist of the following 3 members: one dairy farmer who is engaged in the production of milk; one representative of consumer interests; and one owner or officer of a fluid milk processing or distribution plant appointed by governor and council. Term for 3 years however initial terms shall be one for one-year, one for two-years and one for three-years. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for unexpired term. RSA 184-A

Pease Development Authority
360 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth 433-6088
Board of directors shall consist of one member appointed by the governor and executive council; one member appointed by the mayor and city council of city city of Portsmouth; one member appointed by the board of selectmen of the town of Newington; one member appointed by the president of the senate; one member appointed by the speaker of the house of representative; one member appointed jointly by the mayor and city council of the city of Portsmouth and the board of selectmen of the town of Newington; and one member who is nominated by a majority vote of the legislative delegation of Strafford county, including the senators whose districts include town in Strafford county, and who is appointed by the governor, the senate president, and the speaker of the house. This member shall be a resident of Strafford county and shall serve an initial term of two years beginning June 1, 1993. Governor shall appoint the chairman, who shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor. Directors shall hold office for three-years and until their successors shall have been appointed. Directors shall be residents of N.H. No director shall be an elected public official of the state, federal government, or any political subdivision of the state or federal government. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, public employees and appointed officials of the state and any of its political subdivisions may serve, if appointed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, as directors of the authority. The board shall appoint an executive directors who shall hold office for an indefinite term at the pleasure of the board.RSA 12-G (Ch. 290; 2001)  NOTE: The appointments and terms of office of the members on the eff. date of this act [7-1-01] shall not be affected by the provisions of this act.

Ports and Harbors Advisory Council
Eight members: six of whom shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council. Two of said appointive members shall be residents of the cities and towns of the seacoast region or state tidal waters that are not represented on the board, one appointive member shall be a commercial fisherman engaged in that industry on the seacoast, and 2 appointive members shall be experienced in a maritime industry.  Each appointive member shall serve a term of five-years, and until their successors are appointed and qualified.   RSA 12-G:44 (Chapter 356:2008; eff. 7/11/08)

State Board for the Licensing and Regulation of Plumbers
Board consists of five members: 3 licensed plumbers, one of whom may be a journeyman plumber; and two public members, who are not, and never were, members of the plumbing trade or the spouse of any such person, and who does not and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of plumbing services or an activity directly related to plumbing, including the representation of the board or trade for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment. Appointed by the governor with the approval of the council. Term five years and no member of the board shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms. The board annually elects a chairman and vice-chairman. RSA 329-A   (Ch. 319, 2006.  Eff 7/1/6)

Poet Laureate
Appointed by the governor and council. Must be a resident of N.H. Term, five years. RSA 3-A

Police Commission
Three persons appointed by the governor and council. No more than two shall be of the same political party. Term, three years (from September 1) and until successor is qualified. Laws of 1913, 148:1, 2. Laws of 1947, 342.

POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION
Members as follows: President of the University of New Hampshire; President of Keene State College, President of Plymouth State University, the Chancellor of the university system of New Hampshire; a president of one of the institutions of the community college system of New Hampshire, to be chosen by the board of trustees of the community college system;  two members to be appointed by the trustees of the university system of New Hampshire, one of whom shall be a full-time undergraduate student who is a resident of the state, and whose  term shall expire upon graduation or when the member is no longer a full-time student; the commissioner of the department of education and the chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire; one full-time student to be appointed by the board of trustees of the community college system of New Hampshire who shall be a representative of the community college system of New Hampshire who shall be a resident of the state and whose term shall expire upon graduation or when the member is no longer a full-time student; six representatives of the private 4-year colleges in New Hampshire appointed by the governor and council on recommendation by the New Hampshire College and University Council, with no more than one representative from any one college; one full-time undergraduate student of a private 4 year college in the state of New Hampshire, to be appointed by the governor and council on recommendation by the New Hampshire College and University Council, who shall be a resident of New Hampshire and whose term shall expire upon graduation or change of status from a full-time student; one member to be appointed by the governor and council as a representative from a for-profit college or university not a member of the New Hampshire College and University Council; four member to be appointed by the governor and council who shall be residents of the state and of the lay public, having no official connection with any college, university, or private postsecondary career school as an employee, trustee or member on a board of directors;  one member to be appointed by the governor and council on recommendation by the New Hampshire Council for Professional Education, who shall be a resident of the state and a representative of a private postsecondary career school.  The terms of appointed members, except as indicated above, shall be for 5 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified.  Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.  RSA 188‑D (Chapter 338:2008; eff. 7/1/08)

Public Employee Labor Relations Board
Five regular and four alternate members appointed by the governor and council. Two regular and one alternate shall have extensive experience representing organized labor, two regular and one alternate shall have extensive experience in representing management interest, a fifth member who shall be chairman, and 2 alternate members be appointed to represent the public at large who shall not hold elective or appointive public office, or elected or appointive office or membership, in organized labor at the time of their appointment or during their term. Term for all members, six years. Regular members shall hold office until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies for regular members shall be filled for the unexpired term. RSA 273-A:2 (Ch. 156, 1999)

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Three commissioners, who shall be full-time employees and who shall engage in no other gainful employment during their term as members.  Term six-years. Of the 3 commissioners, one shall be an attorney and a member of the New Hampshire Bar and one shall have either background or experience or both in one or more of the following: engineering, economics, accounting or finance. RSA 363.  (chapter 156; 2007)

Residential Ratepayers Advisory Board
Nine members as follows: Three appointed by the speaker of the house - one shall represent the interests of residential ratepayers; one shall represent the interests of the elderly; and one shall be a public member. Three members appointed by the senate president - one shall represent the interests of residential ratepayers; one shall represent the interests of the disabled; and one shall represent environmental concerns. Three members appointed by the governor and council - one shall represent the interests of persons of low income; one shall represent the interests of small business owners; and one shall represent the interest of residents of low-income housing. Term, three years.  Vacancies to be filled in the same manner as original appointments. Board elects chairperson annually. RSA 363:28-a

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Commissioner
Appointed by the governor and council for a term of 4-years from the date of appointment. Vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term. RSA 12-A:2.  (Chapter 156; 2007)

Director of the Division of Economic Development
Appointed by the governor and council, on nomination by the commissioner. Term, four years from date of appointment and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancy to be filled for the unexpired term. RSA 12-A:3

Director of the Division of Parks and Recreation
Appointed by the governor and council, on nomination by the commissioner. Term, four years from date of appointment and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancy to be filled for the unexpired term. Laws of l961, 223, Laws of 1963, 251:16, Laws of 1965, 365, Laws of 1975, 146.

Advisory Committee on International Trade
Fifteen members as follows: one senator, appointed by the senate president; one house member, appointed by the speaker of the house; the governor or his designee; the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development or designee; a representative of the U.S. Small Business Administration, appointed by that organization; a representative of the Business and Industry Association of N.H. who has experience in the area of international trade, appointed by the association; the director of the N.H. Port Authority or designee; a representative of the N.H. Association of Commerce and Industry who has experience in the area of international trade, appointed by that association; a representative of the N.H. International Trade Association with experience in the area of international trade, appointed by the association; a representative of the N.H. Bankers Assoc. with experience in the area of international trade, appointed by that association; the director of the Pease Development Authority or designee: the director of the N.H. Small Business Development Center or designee; a representative of the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, appointed by such department, a representative of the N.H. High Technology  Council who has experience in the area of international trade, appointed by that organization; a representative of the Software Association of N.H. who has experience in the area of international trade, appointed by that organization; the director of the Manchester airport, or designee; one or more representatives of the business community selected by the advisory committee on international trade to represent the interest of that community in the area of international business development; and 2 members appointed by the governor and council as follows: one shall be a representative of the academic community and one shall be a representative of organized labor. RSA 12-A:30.

Cannon Mountain Advisory Commission
The state treasurer shall serve as an ex-officio member. Three members appointed by governor and council, each of whom shall have demonstrated a knowledge and capability in the field of ski area operations for a term of three years. Three members appointed by the president of the senate; one may be a member of the private sector and at least 2 shall be senators, one of whom shall be the senator representing the district in which Cannon Mountain is located. Three members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; one shall be a representative from a district within the White Mountain region, one shall be a member of the house resources, recreation and development committee, and one may be a member of the private sector. Terms of elected members shall be coterminous with their terms of office; terms of all other appointed members shall be three-years. Vacancies to be filled for the unexpired term in same manner as original appointment.  RSA 12-A:29-b

Caretaker of the Old Man of the Mountain
Appointed by the governor and council to serve at pleasure of same. RSA 3-B

Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Citizens Committee
Members to include a minimum of 7 members who are residents of any community in the Great North Woods region association, as established by the state in February 1998. (a) two residents of Pittsburg; (b) one resident of Clarksville; and (c) one resident of Stewartstown, all to be appointed by the selectmen of their respective towns. (d) one person who shall have expertise in forestry and timber harvesting, and (e) one person who shall have expertise in monitory conservation easements, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (f) one person who shall have expertise in outdoor recreation and tourism and (g) one person who shall have expertise in forest ecology and management of natural areas, appointed by the president of the senate. (h) two persons appointed by the governor with the consent of the council; (i) a Coos county commissioner, or designee; (j) the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development, or designee; (k) the executive director of the fish and game department, or designee; and (l) a representative of the largest private landowner within the borders of the Connecticut Lakes headwaters tract, appointed by the landowner, who shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member. Term, three years. Vacancies to be filled for unexpired term in same manner as original appointment. Members may serve successive terms. Chairperson elected from among the public members, with preference given to a resident of the Great North Woods region, if a member from that area is willing to serve as chairman. RSA 12-A:9-b.

BEVERLY LORD, Pittsburg
September 21, 2005 to August 14, 2011

PAUL A. DOSCHER, Weare
September 21, 2005 to August 14, 2011

Joint Promotional Program Screening Committee
Consists of the director of the division of travel and tourism development and eight members appointed by the governor and council, one of whom shall be nominated by the commissioner of resources and economic development. The remaining seven members shall be nominated by the New Hampshire travel council and at least one shall be representative of each of the following: a chamber of commerce, regional association, ski area, attraction, campground and lodging. Term, three-years. Members to serve until successors are appointed and qualified. Committee elects its own chairman. RSA 12-A

Economic Development Matching Grants Program
The committee shall consist of the director of the division of economic development and 6 members appointed by governor and council as follows:  one of whom shall be nominated by the commissioner of resources and economic development; one of whom nominated by the New Hampshire Municipal Association; and two  who shall be nominated by the New Hampshire Economic Developers Association; one member appointed by the governor and council upon nomination by the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire; and one member appointed by the governor and council upon nomination by the New Hampshire Association of Counties.  Term, three years and members shall serve until successors are appointed and qualified.  The committee shall elect its own chairman. Chapter 156;2007 (Eff. 8-10-07).

Telecommunications Planning and Development Advisory Committee
  Members shall be: (a) the governor; (b) commissioner of resources and economic development; (c) commissioner of administrative services; (d) chairman of the public utilities commission, or their designees. (e) one member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; (f) one member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate; (g) the chief information officer or designee; (h) the following persons nominated by the commissioner of resources and economic development for appointment by the governor and council: (1) two members representing residential telecommunications customers; (2) one member representing large business telecommunications customers; (3) one member representing small business telecommunications customers; (4) one member representing educators providing distance learning; (5) one member representing municipal government; (6) one member representing county government; (7) one member representing a regional economic development organization or a regional planning commission; and (8) up to 7 members representing several of the following sectors of the telecommunications industry; wireless, paging, incumbent local exchange carriers, competitive local exchange carriers, Internet service providers, cable, long distance providers, and broadcast television.  A member representing one sector may also represent one or more other sectors, as deemed appropriate by the commissioner; and (i) The director of broadband technology planning and development in the division of economic development.  Term, three years and until a successor is appointed.   RSA 12-A. Chapter 315; 2007 (Chapter 197; 2009 eff. 7/13/09)  

Director of the Division of Travel and Tourism Development
Appointed by the governor and council, on nomination by the commissioner. Term, four years from date of appointment and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancy to be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointment. RSA 12-A:1 (Ch. 317, 1999)

NEW HAMPSHIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Board of Trustees
The administration of this system is vested in a board of 14 trustees.  Each newly appointed or reappointed trustee shall have familiarity with or experience in finance of business management.  The state treasurer shall be an ex officio voting member of the board.  The governor and council shall appoint 2 trustees, to be known as non-member trustees, who shall be qualified persons with investment and/or financial experience as provided in this paragraph and not be members of the system, and who shall serve for a term of 2 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The non-member trustees of the board shall have substantial experience in the field of institutional investment or finance, taking into account factors such as educational background, business experience, and professional licensure and designations.  The original appointment of one of the non-member trustees shall be for a term of one year. The remaining 11 members of the board shall consist of 2 employees, 2 teachers, 2 permanent policemen, 2 permanent firemen, one member of the senate who shall be appointed annually by the senate president, one member of the house of representatives who serves on the executive departments and administration committee and who shall be appointed annually by the speaker of the house, and one person representing management in local government. Whenever a vacancy occurs, the senate president or the speaker of the house shall fill the vacancy in the same manner by appointing a senate or a house member who shall serve for the unexpired term.  The New Hampshire state employees’ association, the New Hampshire education association, the New Hampshire police association, the New Hampshire state permanent firemen’s association, and the New Hampshire Local Government Center shall each annually nominate from their members a panel of 5 persons, all of whom except for the panel of the Local Government Center shall be active members of the retirement system, or one of the 4 predecessor systems, no later than May 31 of each year, and the panels so named shall be filed with the secretary of state no later than June 10 of each year.  From each of the above named panels the governor and council shall appoint one person annually to the board, except for the panel of the Local Government Center, which shall have one person appointed every 2 years.  Members appointed to the board in the manner aforesaid shall serve for a term of 2 years.  Each member so appointed shall hold office until his or her successor shall be appointed and qualified.  Whenever a vacancy occurs, the governor and council shall fill the vacancy by appointing a member who shall serve for the unexpired term from the same panel from which the former member was appointed.  The governor shall designate one of the non-member trustees to serve as chairman of said board of trustees.  RSA 100-A:14,I (Chapter 300:2008; eff. 7/1/08)

DAVID A. JENSEN, Contoocook
Term began January 1, 2009

THOMAS SILVIA, Amherst
Term began February 4, 2009

PATRICK O'DONNELL, Concord
Term began May 6, 2009

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
45 Chenell Drive., Concord, 271-2191
Commissioner
Appointed by the governor with the consent of the council for a term of four years. RSA 21-J

Assessing Standards Board
Board consists of: (a) Four members nominated by the N.H. Association of Assessing Officials and appointed by the governor with the consent of the council, one of whom shall be an assessing official for a town with a population of less than 5,000; one of whom shall be an assessing official for a town with a population of more than 5,000; and one of whom shall be an assessing official for a city. Each member shall hold office for the term of such member's position for two years and until a successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the governor with the consent of the council. (b) Two members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate, whose term shall be coterminous with the member's term as senator. Vacancy to be filled by the president of the senate. (c) Two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house, whose term shall be coterminous with the member's term as representative. Vacancy to be filled by the speaker. (d) The commissioner of the department of revenue administration, or designee; and (e) Three members of the public appointed by the governor with the consent of the council, none of whom shall be an assessor or a municipal official; and (f) three members appointed by the governor with the consent of the council, one of whom shall be a municipal governing body official or designee who shall not be an assessor for a town with a population of less than 5,000; one of whom shall be a municipal governing body official or designee who shall not be an assessor for a town with a population of more than 5,000; and one of whom shall be a municipal governing body official or designee who shall not be an assessor for a city.  Each member shall hold office for the term of such member's position for 2 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified.  Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the governor with the consent of the council. Board annually elects chairperson. RSA 21-J:14
 (Ch. 274;2003) (Ch. 203; 2004)

Current Use Advisory Board
Fourteen members appointed as follows: three members who are assessing officials shall be appointed by the governor and council, one of whom shall be an assessing official in a town with a population of less than 5,000, one of whom shall be an assessing official in a town with a population of more than 5,000, and one of whom shall be an assessing official in a city and three members of the public appointed by the governor with consent of the council, at least 2 of whom shall represent the interests of current use landowners. One of whom shall own forest land under current use assessment and one shall own farm land under current use assessment. Each member shall hold office for a term of his position as an assessing official or for two years, whichever is shorter, and until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the governor and council; one member of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate and one member of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Terms shall be co-terminous with their terms as senator and representative. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Speaker of the House; the Commissioner of Agriculture, Markets and Foods, the Commissioner of the Department of Resources and Economic Development, the Dean of the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture of the University of New Hampshire, the Commissioner of Revenue Administration, the Director of the Department of Fish and Game, or their designees, and the Executive Secretary of the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commission. The Board shall annually elect one its members as chairman. RSA 79-A.

Equalization Standards Board
Board consists of: (a) one member nominated by the N.H. Association of Counties; one member nominated by the N.H. School Boards Association; one member nominated by the N.H. Municipal Association; and two members nominated by the N.H. Association of Assessing Officials, one of whom shall be an assessing official for a town with a population of less than 5,000, the other of whom shall be an assessing official for a town or city with a population of more than 5,000. Each member in (a) shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the council for a term of two-years, and until such member's successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointment. (b) Three members of the public, one of whom shall have experience with equalization processes and one with experience in statistics, appointed by the governor with the consent of the council for three-year terms and until such member's successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Vacancies to be filled in same manner as original appointment. (c) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate and (d) two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house. Terms shall be coterimous with their respective legislative terms. Vacancies to be filled by the senate president or speaker of the house. (e) The commission of the department of revenue administration, or a designee. RSA 21-J:14-c

Right-to-Know Oversight Commission
Members are as follows: (a) Four members of the house of representatives, one from the science, technology and energy committee, one from the municipal and county government committee, one from the judiciary committee, and one other member appointed by the speaker of the house; (b) three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate; (c) three municipal officials, appointed by the N.H. Municipal Association; (d) one school board member, appointed by the NH School Boards Association; (e) one school administrator, appointed by the NH School Administrators Association; (f) two county officials, appointed by the NH Association of Counties; and (g) four members of the public, one of whom hall be an attorney who has knowledge of and experience with the right-to-know law one of whom shall be an information technology professional, and one of whom shall be a telecommunications professional, all appointed by the governor with the consent of the council. RSA 91-A:11 (Ch. 3; Laws of 2005) This commission is repealed effective November 1, 2010

STEPHEN J. JUDGE, Concord
July 13, 2005 to November 1, 2010

PETER D. CROTEAU, Pembroke
July 13, 2005 to November 1, 2010

RONALD F. RODGERS, Durham
September 21, 2005 to November 1, 2010
(Public Member)

KEVIN M. SHEA, Hampstead
October 5, 2005 to November 1, 2010
(Telecommunications Professional)

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Commissioner
Appointed by governor, with consent of the council to serve a four-year term, provided that the first term shall expire on March 31, 1991. Shall be qualified to hold position by reason of education and experience. Vacancy to be filled for unexpired term. RSA 21-P

Division of State Police
Director
Nominated by commissioner for appointment by governor, with consent of the council. Term, four-years and shall be qualified by reason of education and experience. Must be citizen of U.S. and shall have had experience in the investigation of crime, criminal prosecution, and in the enforcement of traffic laws at the time of appointment. Vacancies to be filled for unexpired term.

FREDERICK H. BOOTH, New Durham
March 10, 2004 to March 31, 2010

Division of Motor Vehicles
Director
Nominated by commissioner for appointment by governor with consent of the council. Term, four-years and shall be qualified by reason of education and experience. Vacancy to be filled for unexpired term.

Division of Safety Services
Director
Nominated by commissioner for appointment by governor, with consent of the council. Term, four-years, and shall be qualified by reason of education and experience. Vacancy to be filled for unexpired term.

State Coordinator of Highway Safety
Appointed by the governor and council for a term of five years. RSA 239-B:7

New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Industry Board
The board shall consist of the following members; the commissioner of the department of safety or designee who shall serve as chairperson and 6 members appointed by governor and council for a term of 4 years; vacancies to be filled for unexpired term.  No member of the board shall have an ownership interest in or be employed by a manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch, or have an ownership interest in or be a motor vehicle dealer, or an employee of a motor vehicle dealer, or be employed by an association of motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, or distributors. RSA 35-C: 12 CH. 372, 2007 (Chapter 358:2008; eff. 9/9/08)

Electricians’ Board
Board consists of five members including 2 master electricians, one journeyman electrician and 2 public members.  The state fire marshal or his designee shall be an ex‑officio member of the board.  Each public member shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the electrical trade or the spouse of any such person, and who does not and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of electrical services or an activity directly related to the electrical trade, including the representation of the board or trade for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment.  Appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council to a term of five years and no member of the Board shall serve more than 12 years, including the time of 2 5-year terms, being held over after a term expires, and fulfilling an unexpired term.  Members’ terms shall be staggered and in no case shall any member’s term coincide with another member’s term.  To avoid coinciding terms, the next appointment for a member shall be for a term which complies with this paragraph.  Board annually elects chairman, vice‑chairman and secretary, who shall be one of the appointed members.  RSA 17‑G (Chapter 107:2008; eff. 7/27/08)

State Board of Fire Control
Eleven members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council. Members shall be persons with experience and background in (1) a manufacturing industry; (2) the storage of petroleum products and in standard safety precautions with reference thereto: (3) the position of forest fire warden and who is a chief of a volunteer or full-time fire department; (4) fire insurance underwriting, including knowledge of national standards of construction, causes of fire loss and regulations pertaining to fire safety; (5) the position of chief of a municipal fire department; (6) a registered architect; (7) a chemical engineer; (8) an electrical engineer; (9) the position of chief of a volunteer fire department; (10) natural gas distribution; and (11) propane gas distribution. Term, five years and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancy to be filled for unexpired term. One member of the board shall be designated as chairman by the Governor. RSA 153:2.

Division of Fire Safety
State Fire Marshal
Nominated by the commissioner, after consultation with the state advisory board of fire control, for appointment by the governor, with consent of the council, for a term of four-years and until a successor is appointed.  If no successor has been appointed with the consent of the council within 6 months of the expiration of the term, the governor shall appoint a successor with the consent of the council. Must be a citizen of NH or become a citizen within one year of his/her appointment. Must be academically and technically qualified to hold the position.
 RSA 21-P:12 (Ch. 171: 2004) 

 Division of Fire Standards and Training and Emergency Medical Services
Director
Nominated by the commissioner, after consultation with the fire standards and training commission and the emergency medical and trauma services coordinating board, for appointment by the governor, with consent of the council, and shall serve a term of four-years and until a successor is appointed.  Shall be academically and technically qualified to hold the position. . RSA 21-P (Ch. 171: 2004)

                                                     Fire Standards and Training Commission
Sixteen members: commissioner of safety, commissioner of education, the attorney general, or their designees; the chief of the forest protection, the director of the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services, and the state fire marshal, who shall each serve during his or her continuance in such office, and members of each of the following associations or groups chosen by the governor, with the approval of the council, from a list of 3 qualified members submitted by each association or group: 
(a) Two representatives of the New Hampshire Association of Fire Chiefs, at least one of whom shall be a chief of a full-time fire department, and one a chief of a volunteer department.
(b) One representative of the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire International Association of Firefighters.
(c) One representative of the Fire Instructors and Officers Association of New Hampshire.
(d) One representative of the Federation of Fire Mutual Aid Association.
(e) One representative of the New Hampshire State Firemen’s Association.
(f) One representative of the insurance industry of New Hampshire, which members shall be recommended by the New Hampshire Association of Domestic Insurance Companies.
(g) One representative of the New Hampshire Municipal Association.
(h) One representative of the New Hampshire State Permanent Firemen’s Association.
(i) One representative of the Fire Prevention Society.
The director of the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services shall be a nonvoting member.  Term, three-years, provided that no such member shall serve beyond the time he ceases to hold the membership which qualified him for appointment to the commission. Members annually elect a chairman and vice-chairman. RSA 21-P:25.

Moorings Appeals Board
Three persons appointed by the governor and council for a term of three-years.  RSA 270:69

Passenger Tramway Safety Board
Board consists of the director of safety services ex-officio and four members appointed by the governor with consent of the council from persons representing the following interests: one who operates a "surface lift" as defined in RSA 225-A:2, I (e)-(g) only, one from the cable and other passenger carrying devices industry, and in making such appointments consideration shall be given to recommendations made by members of the industry, so that both the devices which pull skiers riding on skis and the devices which transport passengers in cars or chairs shall have proper representation; one member to represent the public-at-large; and one member to represent insurance companies which engage in insuring passenger tramway operations, and in appointing such member consideration shall be given to recommendations made by such insurance companies. Term, four-years and until successor is appointed and qualified; however, of the initial appointments, one shall be for one-year, one for two-years, one for three-years and one for four-years. Vacancies to be filled for unexpired term. RSA 225-A

Traffic Safety Commission
Fifteen members appointed by the governor and council. Term, five years and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired term. The commission shall have a chairman who shall be designated by the governor from among its membership for a term of one year. The commission shall select and hire, in accordance with rules and regulations of state personnel system, an Executive Director, and he shall be a member of the state classified service. Advisory Committee: Heads of the following state departments and agencies or their designated representatives. Department of Safety, Department of Education, Attorney General, Department of Transportation, Division of Public Health Services of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Liquor Commission. RSA 238

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
State House, Concord, 271-3242

Secretary of State
Elected by the Legislature. Term, two years. Const. Part II, Art. 67.

Archives and Records Management
Director
The secretary of state, with approval of the governor and council shall appoint the director, who shall be known as the state archivist. Director shall have a minimum of a master’s degree in library science or history or 10 years prior experience as an archivist or experience in a related field. Term, four-years. Vacancy to be filled for unexpired term. RSA 5

Board of Accountancy
Seven members, all of whom shall be residents of NH, appointed by the governor with the approval of the council. Four members shall be holders of certificates under RSA 309-B:5 or corresponding provisions of prior law; one member shall be a public accountant who is a holder of a currently valid registration, and two who shall be a public members, who are not, and never were,  members of the accounting profession, or the spouse of any such person, but who have, or have had, a professional or practical experience in the use of accounting services and financial statements so as to be qualified to make judgments about the qualifications and conduct of persons and firms subject to regulation under this chapter. The one position to be occupied by a public accountant shall instead be occupied by a public member after the number of public accountants holding currently valid public accountant registrations drops below 25. Term, staggered five-years, and until a successor is appointed and qualified; however, members serving our terms of less than 5 years under prior law shall serve out such shorter terms. Vacancies to be filled for unexpired terms. No person who has served 2 successive complete terms shall be eligible for reappointment. Appointments to fill unexpired terms shall not be considered in determining the completion of 2 consecutive terms. All terms of service under prior law shall be considered in determining the completion of 2 consecutive terms. Board annually chooses chairperson from members. RSA 309-B.
 

State Board of Auctioneers
Five members appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council. Four auctioneers and one public member, who shall be residents of New Hampshire. The public member shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the auctioneering profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of such professional services or an activity directly related thereto, including the representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment. Term, five years to expire March l. No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms. Board elects chairman and secretary. RSA 311-B

BALLOT LAW COMMISSION 
Consists of 5 members as follows: two members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, one from each of the 2 major political parties in the state based on votes cast for governor in the most recent state election and two members appointed by the president of the senate, one from each of the 2 major political parties in the state based on votes cast for governor in the most recent state election. One member appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council who shall be a person particularly qualified by experience in election procedure.  No person shall be appointed who holds an elected office or who is an election official. Term of all commissions shall be for four-years, except that the first appointments shall be as follows: terms of two-years for the members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; terms of three-years for the members appointed by the senate president; and a term of four-years for the member appointed by the governor and council. Members may be re-appointed. Members elect annually a chairperson from among the members. Members shall be appointed and terms of office shall expire on July 1. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired term.

Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Three members appointed by the governor and council. They shall have had some experience in the sport of boxing or wrestling and shall be residents of New Hampshire. Members shall have no financial interest, direct or indirect, in boxing bouts or wrestling competitions regulated by the commission. Term, three years and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. Commission shall elect one of its members to serve as chairman-treasurer. RSA 285.

Board of Claims
Board consists of two competent persons appointed by the Governor, preferably each a member of the N.H. Bar Association; President of the Senate shall appoint one member of the senate and the Speaker of the House shall appoint one member of the house of representatives. Chief Justice of the N.H. Supreme Court shall appoint the chairman of the board who shall be a judicial referee if one is available, but if not, then the chairman shall be a member of the N.H. Bar Association. All members shall be residents of the state and if any member ceases to be a resident, a vacancy is created. Term, six years, except that legislative members shall serve co-terminously with their term as legislators, provided, however, a legislative member may be reappointed to serve as a board member for an additional 6-year term. In the event of a vacancy on said board for any reason which is created by the two members appointed, the provisions of RSA 2l:33-a shall apply. If the position of chairman of the board becomes vacant, the provisions of RSA 2l:33-a shall apply except that the appointment shall be by the chief justice of the N.H. Supreme Court. A vacancy of the two legislative members for any reason shall be filled by the president of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives, as appropriate. RSA 541-B.

Board of Engineers
Board of professional engineers consists of five members: 4 engineers and one public member. Each member shall be a citizen of the U.S. and a resident of N.H.; each professional engineer member shall have been engaged in the practice of engineering as his chief means of livelihood for at least 10 years prior to appointment. and shall have held a responsible position in charge of important engineering work for at least 5 years, before appointment, which may include the teaching of the profession.

Board of Architects
Board of architects consists of five members: 4 architects and one public member. Each member shall be a citizen of the U.S. and a resident of N.H.; each architect member shall have actively practiced architecture for the chief means of livelihood for at least 10 years prior to appointment, and shall have held a responsible position in charge of such work for at least 5 years prior to appointment, which may include the teaching of the profession.