N.H. Const. pt. 2, art. 95

No person holding the office of judge of any court, (except special judges) secretary, treasurer of the state, attorney-general, register of deeds, sheriff, collectors of state and federal taxes, members of Congress or any person holding any office under the United States, including any person in active military service, shall at the same time hold the office of governor, or have a seat in the senate, or house of representatives, or council; but his being chosen and appointed to, and accepting the same, shall operate as a resignation of his seat in the chair, senate, or house of representatives, or council; and the place so vacated shall be filled up. No member of the council shall have a seat in the senate or house of representatives. June 2, 1784 Amended 1792 generally rewording section. Amended 1950 deleting commissary-general. Amended 1958 changing obsolete words and phrases. Amended 1980 prohibiting persons in active military service from holding state office.