{"data":{"id":"us-nh/rsa-41-56","jurisdiction":"us-nh","citation":"RSA 41:56","heading":"Powers of Selectmen During Vacancy.","body":"If any town fails to choose agents, overseers of the public welfare, firewards or any of them, or there is a vacancy in any of such offices, the selectmen shall discharge the duties and have the powers of such offices until the same are filled by election or appointment, as provided by law.","path":["Title III: TOWNS, CITIES, VILLAGE DISTRICTS, AND UNINCORPORATED PLACES","Chapter 41: CHOICE AND DUTIES OF TOWN OFFICERS","Vacancies in Town Offices"],"source_url":"https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/III/41/41-56.htm","current_through":"2025 regular legislative session, or December 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:32:46Z","sha256":"7b047d44ba357fe5c68b5da7cc655d1321680fdadefbaa33e8b76a83cf007bd6","source_id":"us-nh","stale":false,"prev":"us-nh/rsa-41-55","next":"us-nh/rsa-41-57"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}