Correia v. Town of Alton

The respondent, Town of Alton (Town), appeals an order of the Superior Court (Smukler, J.) ruling that RSA 43:7 (2003) applied to the termination hearing of the petitioner, Alton Police Lieutenant Edward Correia, and required the three sitting selectmen to appoint alternates for the two members who had recused themselves. Because we hold that RSA chapter 43 does not apply to the termination of police officers, we reverse and remand.

The record supports the following relevant facts. In 2006, the Alton town administrator and town counsel began an investigation regarding alleged misconduct by…