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REGISTERS OF PROBATE

RSA tit. LVI, ch. 548
in effect

RSA 548:1 Residence, Etc.

548:1. Residence, Etc. The register of probate shall dwell in the county in which the probate records are required to be kept. If a register shall dwell in any other county and continue so dwelling for 30 consecutive days, the office shall be deemed vacant. Source. 1843, 56:1. CS 162:12. GS 171:11. GL 190:11. PS 183:1. 1897, 8:1. PL 294:1. RL 347:1. RSA 548:1. 1993, 190:5, eff. Jan. 1, 1994. 2011, 88:13, eff. July 1, 2011.

RSA 548:5 Preservation of Files.

548:5. Preservation of Files. The register of probate shall be responsible for coordinating with the secretary of state and the administrative judge of the circuit court established in RSA 490-F the preservation of any closed files having the potential for historical significance. The register may recommend that these files be sent to the records center established under RSA 5. The register of probate shall maintain a current index describing the location of any files which have been removed from the court pursuant to this section. Source. 1849, 840:2. CS 162:6. GS 171:5. GL 190:5. PS 183:7. PL 294:7. RL 347:7. RSA 548:5. 1967, 184:1. 1992, 284:58, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. 2011, 88:14, eff. July 1, 2011. 2017, 15:1, eff. June 16, 2017.

RSA 548:17 Salaries.

548:17. Salaries. The annual salary of the registers of probate shall be $100 per year. Source. 1852, 1288:1. 1866, 4248:9. GS 271:12. GL 289:12. 1889, 40:3. PS 286:15. 1891, 36:1. 1893, 18:1; 60:1. 1897, 58:1. 1903, 46:1; 49:1; 51:1; 52:1; 129:2. 1905, 27:1. 1907, 13:1; 59:1. 1909, 98:1. 1919, 117:5. 1921, 110:1; 133:1. 1925, 172:2. PL 294:18. RL 347:19. 1947, 180:2. RSA 548:17. 1957, 280:1. 1961, 279:1. 1983, 383:58, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. 2011, 88:15, eff. July 1, 2011; 224:218, eff. July 1, 2011 at 12:01 a.m.

RSA 548:24 Counsel Acting As.

548:24. Counsel Acting As. The register shall not act as counsel or advocate in any proceeding in, or to be brought into, the probate court of which the register was elected, nor receive any fee for such service. Source. 1859, 2232:1, 2. GS 171:1. 1876, 42:1. GL 190:1. PS 183:11. PL 294:13. RL 347:14. 2011, 88:16, eff. July 1, 2011.

RSA 548:25 Appraiser, or Commissioner, Acting As.

548:25. Appraiser, or Commissioner, Acting As. The register shall not be appointed nor act as appraiser or commissioner on any estate under administration in the probate court of the county in which the register was elected. Source. RS 153:4. CS 162:4. GS 171:2. GL 190:2. PS 183:12. PL 294:14. RL 347:15. 2011, 88:17, eff. July 1, 2011.

RSA 548:28 Penalty.

548:28. Penalty. Any register who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Source. GS 171:13. GL 190:13. PS 183:18. PL 294:17. RL 347:18. RSA 548:28. 1973, 529:126, eff. Oct. 31, 1973 at 11:59 p.m.
Source: New Hampshire General Court (gc.nh.gov)URL: https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-LVI-548.htmFetched: 10/20/2026

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