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Committee advances measure to remove mandatory retirement age for high sheriffs
Summary
The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted to advance a constitutional amendment that would eliminate the mandatory retirement age for New Hampshire high sheriffs after testimony that the requirement is historic and out of step with modern office duties.
The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted to recommend a constitutional amendment that would remove the mandatory retirement age for high sheriffs, a measure supporters said restores voters’ choice.
Representative Jennifer Rhodess, who introduced CACR1, told the committee the age limit dates to the 18th century and that modern sheriffs perform largely…
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