Ethics Commission

New Hampshire Legislative Ethics Committee

NHLEC

46/100

Summary

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New Hampshire has a Legislative Ethics Committee that oversees ethics for legislators. The state does not have a general-jurisdiction ethics commission covering all branches. This is among the weaker structures in the US.

Independence Scorecard

Independence Score: 46/100 (moderate)
46/100
Weak
Methodology v0.1
AppointmentLegislative appointment
Term lengthNot specified
Removal standardFor cause only
Budget independenceLegislative line item
Subpoena powerNo
Compel testimonyNo
Records accessRestricted
Public reports requiredYes
Pre-publication reviewNone — reports published directly

Statute

Name
New Hampshire Revised Statutes, Chapter 14-B — Legislative Ethics
Citation
N.H. Rev. Stat. §§ 14-B:1 to 14-B:9
Full text
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Jurisdiction scope

Members of the General Court