There is hereby established the office of the right-to-know ombudsman to be administratively attached to the office of state and public sector labor relations under RSA 273-E. The right-to-know ombudsman shall be paid a stipend of $200 in each biweekly state payroll cycle for such work performed outside of scheduled sessions. The right-to-know ombudsman shall also be paid $400 for each day devoted to the work of the office and shall be reimbursed for travel, professional development, and other business-related expenses. The right-to-know ombudsman shall be paid $50 per hour for time spent on the drafting of final decisions. The ombudsman shall be appointed by the governor and council and shall have the following minimum qualifications:

1. I. Be a member of the New Hampshire bar.
2. II. Have a minimum of 5 years full-time practice of law in any jurisdiction.
3. III. Be experienced with and knowledgeable of the provisions of this chapter and all New Hampshire laws regarding right-to-know.
4. IV. Annually, complete a minimum of 3 hours of continuing legal education courses or other training relevant to the provisions of this chapter.

Source. 2022, 250:3, eff. July 1, 2022. 2025, 141:206, eff. July 1, 2025.