Section 1-a of the Right-to-Know Law defines what is covered by chapter 91-A, namely what is a public body, a public agency, and what are their proceedings and records.
The term "public proceedings" as used in this chapter means the transaction of any functions affecting any or all citizens of the state by any of the following:
I. The general court including executive sessions of committees;
II. The governor's council and the governor with the governor's council;
III. Any board or commission of any state agency or authority, including the board of trustees of the university system of New Hampshire;
IV. Any board, commission, agency, or authority, of any county, town, municipal corporation, school district, or other political subdivision, or any committee, subcommittee or subordinate body thereof, or advisory committee thereto.
This is NOT the current language of this law. This language was in effect from July 27, 1989 until July 1, 1995. The previous language was effective January 1, 1987. The original language was effective August 26, 1967. Note that section 1-a was renumbered from section 1 effective September 13, 1977. This language of the RSA was changed by these session laws: 1989, 274; 1986, 83; 1977, 540; 1971, 327; 1967, 251.
The term "public proceedings" as used in this chapter means the transaction of any functions affecting any or all citizens of the state by any of the following:
I. The general court including executive sessions of committees;
II. The governor's council and the governor with the governor's council;
III. Any board or commission of any state agency or authority, including the board of trustees of the university system of New Hampshire;
IV. Any board, commission, agency, or authority, of any county, town, municipal corporation, school district, or other political subdivision, or any committee, subcommittee or subordinate body thereof, or advisory committee thereto.