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Age Limits for Judges, Sheriffs

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Should the state repeal its age limit on state judges and sheriffs?

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Latest Activity: Mar 29, 2011

Should the state repeal its age limit on state judges and sheriffs?

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According to the New Hampshire Constitution, judges and sheriffs are barred from holding office after they reach age 70. Should this ban be repealed? There are no age limits for federal judges, and 19 states do not require judges to retire at a certain age.

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We need to think this through CAREFULLY!

Before we change anything in the Constitution, we need to think very carefully about the intent of those who originally wrote it. The New Hampshire Constitution created automatic term limits for…Continue

Started by Jason A. Czekalski Mar 29, 2011.