New Hampshire Statutes § 652:12 Vacancy
Statute Text
A "vacancy" shall occur in a public office if, subsequent to his or her election and prior to the completion of his or her term, the person elected to that office:
I.
Either dies, resigns, or ceases to have domicile in the state or the district from which he or she was elected; or
II.
Is determined by a court having jurisdiction to be insane or mentally incompetent; or
III.
Is convicted of a crime which disqualifies him or her from holding office; or
IV.
Fails or refuses to take the oath of office within the period prescribed in
RSA
42:6
or to give or renew an official bond if required by law; or
V.
Has his or her election voided by court decision or ballot law commission decision; or
VI.
Is a member of the general court of New Hampshire and a member of a military reserve or national guard unit; and
(a)
The member was called to serve in an emergency; and
(b)
Service in such unit causes the member to be unable to perform his or her legislative duties, as determined by the house of representatives in the case of a member of the house of representatives and by the senate in the case of a member of the senate, for longer than 180 consecutive days; and
(c)
The selectmen of any town or ward in the district from which the member is elected request of the governor and council that the office be declared vacant.