RSA 197:24: Acting Treasurer.

If any person holding the office of treasurer shall, by reason of illness, accident, absence from the state, or other cause, become temporarily incapacitated and unable to perform the duties of such office, the school board may, unless the district has a deputy treasurer appointed in accordance with RSA 197:24-a who is not similarly unavailable to perform the requisite duties, declare a temporary vacancy and appoint an acting district treasurer to perform the duties of the office for a limited period of time and fix the appointee's compensation and the amount of bond. The appointee shall be subject to the requirements and liabilities of such office during the appointee's term.