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Belknap County delegates discuss bill to allow four‑year terms for certain county offices
Summary
Delegation members heard a sponsor ask for support to allow counties to adopt four‑year terms for county officers (sheriff, register of deeds, treasurer); delegates requested draft language and agreed to place the item on the December agenda for further consideration.
A delegation sponsor asked Belknap County representatives to consider supporting legislation that would let counties adopt four‑year terms for certain elected county officials, saying the change would give officeholders more time to implement policy changes and provide stability.
"We would like to have 4 year terms, so we can continue to do our jobs," the…
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