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New Hampshire Department Of State
The New Hampshire Department of State is a government agency of the U.S. state of New Hampshire, based at the State House in Concord. The department is led by the Secretary of State, who is chartered to oversee all state elections and keep the official records of the state per the Constitution of New Hampshire as adopted in 1784. The Secretary is elected biannually by the New Hampshire General Court (state legislature). Organization The department is organized into seven divisions: * Administration Division * Corporation Division * Division of Archives and Records Management * Division of Uniform Commercial Code * Division of Elections * Division of Securities Regulation * Division of Vital Records Administration Administratively attached to the department are: * New Hampshire Board of Auctioneers * New Hampshire–Canadian Trade Council * New Hampshire Ballot Law Commission The department also commissions notaries public within the state. References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seal Of New Hampshire
The state of New Hampshire has held two seals since it declared its independence from Great Britain on January 5, 1776. While both seals have been retained, most people are only familiar with the Great Seal due to its corporate use. Great Seal New Hampshire's state seal depicts the frigate and is surrounded by a laurel wreath with nine stars. The ''Raleigh'' is one of the first 13 warships sponsored by the Continental Congress for a new American navy, built in 1776, at Portsmouth. The seal is surrounded by a laurel wreath. The wreath is an ancient symbol of fame, honor, and victory. The nine stars within the wreath show that New Hampshire was the ninth state to join the Union. The water stands for the harbor of Portsmouth, and in the yellow-colored spit of land is granite, a strong igneous rock, representing both New Hampshire's rugged landscape and the sturdy character of her people. In 1784, when the present state constitution became effective, the legislature revised th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
