Legal Opinion
Herron v. Northwood
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided October 5, 1971No. 6276PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKenison, C.J.
The principal question in this case is whether RSA 91-A:3( I) ( supp.) as amended by Laws 1969, 482:2 ( popularly known as the “ right to know ” law ) prohibits a town budget committee, following a public hearing, from holding a closed, secret executive session for the purpose of giving final approval to *325its recommendations for budget expenditures which are to be acted upon by the voters at the annual town meeting.
The plaintiff, Theresa C. Herron, a citizen and resident of the town of Northwood, New Hampshire, petitioned for injunctive relief under RSA 91-A:7 to enjoin the town from holding a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- State v. SwiftSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1958
- Madbury v. DurhamSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1968
- Hinse v. BurnsSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1967
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