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.
I. 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:
(a) The general court including executive sessions of committees; and including any advisory committee established by the general court;
(b) The governor's council and the governor with the governor's council; including any advisory committee established by the governor by executive order or by the governor's council;
(c) Any board or commission of any state agency or authority, including the board of trustees of the university system of New Hampshire and including any advisory committee established by such entities;
(d) Any board, commission, agency or authority, of any county, town, municipal corporation, school district, school administrative unit, charter school, or other political subdivision, or any committee, subcommittee or subordinate body thereof, or advisory committee thereto.
II. For the purposes of this section, "advisory committee" means any committee, council, commission, or other like body whose primary purpose is to consider an issue or issues designated by the appointing authority so as to provide such authority with advice or recommendations concerning the formulation of any public policy or legislation that may be promoted, modified, or opposed by such authority.
This is NOT the current language of this law. This language was in effect from January 1, 2002 until July 1, 2008. The previous language was effective July 1, 1995. 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: 2001, 223; 1995, 260; 1989, 274; 1986, 83; 1977, 540; 1971, 327; 1967, 251.
I. 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.](a) The general court including executive sessions of committees; and
including any advisory committee established by the general court;
[II.](b) The governor's council and the governor with the governor's council;
including any advisory committee established by the governor by
executive order or by the governor's council;
[III.](c) Any board or commission of any state agency or authority, including
the board of trustees of the university system of New Hampshire and
including any advisory committee established by such entities;
[IV.](d) Any board, commission, agency or authority, of any county, town,
municipal corporation, school district, school administrative unit,
charter school, or other political subdivision, or any committee,
subcommittee or subordinate body thereof, or advisory committee thereto.
II. For the purposes of this section, "advisory committee" means any committee, council, commission, or other like body whose primary purpose is to consider an issue or issues designated by the appointing authority so as to provide such authority with advice or recommendations concerning the formulation of any public policy or legislation that may be promoted, modified, or opposed by such authority.