Legal Opinion
Teresa Baker, Etc. v. City of Concord
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided October 16, 1990No. 90-1442, 90-1443PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Circuit Judge.
This appeal requires us to assess the constitutionality of N.H.Rev.Stat.Ann. (RSA) ch. 167:27 (1977 & Supp.1989), which bars recipients of state aid to the permanently and totally disabled (APTD) from receiving general public assistance (known locally as “town welfare”). 1 In our view, RSA 167:27 does not deprive the plaintiff, or others similarly situated, of rights secured under the federal Constitution. Hence, we reverse a contrary ruling of the district court.
I. THE STATUTORY SCHEME
The State of New Hampshire administers various public assistance programs, including…
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