RSA 91-A:7 Effective 7/1/2008

Introduction

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Section 7 of the Right-to-Know Law explains how to handle violations of chapter 91-A.

Statue Language

91-A:7 Violation.

Any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may petition the superior court for injunctive relief.

In order to satisfy the purposes of this chapter, the courts shall give proceedings under this chapter high priority on the court calendar.

Such a petitioner may appear with or without counsel.

The petition shall be deemed sufficient if it states facts constituting a violation of this chapter, and may be filed by the petitioner or his or her counsel with the clerk of court or any justice thereof.

Thereupon the clerk of court or any justice shall order service by copy of the petition on the person or persons charged.

When any justice shall find that time probably is of the essence, he or she may order notice by any reasonable means, and he or she shall have authority to issue an order ex parte when he or she shall reasonably deem such an order necessary to insure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

History

This is the current language of this law. This language has been in effect since July 1, 2008. The previous language was effective September 13, 1977. The original language was effective August 26, 1967. This language of the RSA was changed by these session laws: 2008, 303; 1977, 540; 1967, 251.

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91-A:7 Violation.

Any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may petition the superior court for injunctive relief. In order to satisfy the purposes of this chapter, t[T]he courts shall give proceedings under this chapter high priority on the court calendar. Such a petitioner may appear with or without counsel. The petition shall be deemed sufficient if it states facts constituting a violation of this chapter, and may be filed by the petitioner or his or her counsel with the clerk of court or any justice thereof. Thereupon the clerk of court or any justice shall order service by copy of the petition on the person or persons charged. When any justice shall find that time probably is of the essence, he or she may order notice by any reasonable means, and he or she shall have authority to issue an order ex parte when he or she shall reasonably deem such an order necessary to insure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.