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60-454: The Supreme Court is the administrative authority over the state's judicial system. The Court has both mandatory and discretionary appellate jurisdiction. In 2000, the Court created a "Three Judges Expedited" or 3JX panel to issue decisions in cases of less precedential value, with its decision only binding on the present case. In 2004, the court began accepting all appeals from the trial courts for

120-508: A group of businesses must use nearly the same fiscal year (differences of up to three months are permitted in some jurisdictions, such as the US and Japan), with consolidating entries to adjust for transactions between units with different fiscal years, so the same resources will not be counted more than once or not at all. In Afghanistan , from 2011 to 2021, the fiscal year began on 1   Hamal (20th or 21 March). The fiscal year aligned with

180-728: A 230–156–1 majority in the House, with 13 vacant seats at the end of the session. On November 3, 2020, Republicans won control of the New Hampshire General Court by winning a 14–10 majority in the Senate and a 213–187 majority in the House. The General Court convenes in the New Hampshire State House in downtown Concord . The State House opened in 1819. The House of Representatives continues to meet in its original chambers, making Representatives Hall

240-443: A January–December financial year, becoming the first Indian state to do so. But later it dropped the idea due to Many financial & accounting error. In Indonesia , since 2001, the fiscal year is the calendar year, 1 January to 31 December. Until 2000, the fiscal year ran from 1 April to 31 March; fiscal year 2000 ran from 1 April to 31 December. In Iran , the fiscal year usually starts on 21st or 22 March (1st of Farvardin in

300-688: A constitution amendment to the constitution making the Chief Justice the administrative head of the court and giving the Judicial Branch greater control over itself. In 1983, the General Courts consolidated funding for all the state courts into the state's biennial budget. This abolished the prior practice of the superior and probate courts funded by the counties and the district courts by the cities and towns in which they were located. The Office of Administrative Services, now known as

360-780: A constitutional amendment, not by the legislature. In 1971, the General Court established by statute a " Unified Court System ," making the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court responsible for the efficient operation of all the courts in New Hampshire. The law stated the Supreme Court Chief Justice will have the advice and consent of the Chief Justice of the Superior Court. It also required both to seek cooperation from others interested in

420-415: A final decision on the merits issued in a landlord/tenant action or in a possessory action, both under RSA Chapter 540. Administrative appeals, interlocutory appeals and interlocutory transfers, and certain limited appeals from the decisions of the trial courts are also discretionary appeals. The court also has original jurisdiction to issue writs of certiorari, prohibition, habeas corpus and other writs, which

480-546: A fiscal year which ends during the summer to align the fiscal year with the academic year (and, in some cases involving public universities, with the state government's fiscal year) and also because the university is normally less busy during the summer months. In the Northern Hemisphere , that is July to the next June. In the Southern Hemisphere , that is the calendar year, January to December. In

540-432: A random basis from a pool of full-time justices of the superior court, then from a pool of full-time justices of the district and probate courts. Justices assigned to sit temporarily on the Supreme Court have all the authority of a Supreme Court justice to hear arguments, render decisions and file opinions. However, no justice shall be assigned to sit on the Supreme Court in the determination of any cause or matter upon which

600-401: A retired supreme court justice is unavailable, a justice of the superior court who has retired from regular active service shall be continuously assigned to fill a vacancy. The selection of a retired supreme or superior court justice shall be on a random basis. However, if neither a retired supreme or superior court justice is available, then the selection of a replacement justice shall be made on

660-562: A similar fashion, many nonprofit performing arts organizations will have a fiscal year which ends during the summer, so that their performance season that begins in the fall and ends in the spring will be within one fiscal year. Some media/communication-based organizations use a broadcast calendar as the basis for their fiscal year. Fiscal years' names are often shortened based on the year in which they end ; for example, "fiscal year 2023-2024" and "FY24" are synonymous. The fiscal year for individuals and entities to report and pay income taxes

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720-400: A year ending 30 June on the following dates: Victoria changed in 1870, South Australia in 1874, Queensland in 1875, Western Australia in 1892, New South Wales in 1895 and Tasmania in 1904. The Commonwealth adopted the near-ubiquitous financial year standard since its inception in 1901. The reason given for the change was for convenience, as Parliament typically sits during May and June, while it

780-432: Is also used for financial reporting by businesses and other organizations. Laws in many jurisdictions require company financial reports to be prepared and published on an annual basis but generally with the reporting period not aligning with the calendar year (1 January to 31 December). Taxation laws generally require accounting records to be maintained and taxes calculated on an annual basis, which usually corresponds to

840-566: Is necessary for the panel to issue an Order binding only the present case, it contains no precedential value. A split decision of the 3JX panel will cause a case to be rescheduled for oral argument in front of all five justices. The court is made up of a chief justice and four associate justices. Currently the members of the court are Chief Justice Gordon J. MacDonald , Associate Justice James P. Bassett , Associate Justice Anna Hantz Marconi , Associate Justice Patrick E. Donovan , and Associate Justice Melissa Beth Countway . Part II, Article 46 of

900-487: Is often known as the taxpayer's tax year or taxable year. Taxpayers in many jurisdictions may choose their tax year. Some federal countries, such as Canada and Switzerland, require the provincial or cantonal tax year to align with the federal year. In the United States, most states retained a 30 June fiscal year-end date when the federal government switched to 30 September in 1976. Nearly all jurisdictions require that

960-551: The New Hampshire House of Representatives with 400 members. The upper house is the New Hampshire Senate with 24 members. This ratio of 1 Senate seat for every 16.67 House seats makes New Hampshire's ratio of upper house to lower house seats the largest in the country. During the 2018–2020 session, the New Hampshire General Court was controlled by Democrats , with a 14–10 majority in the Senate and

1020-592: The Solar Hejri calendar ) and concludes on next year's 20th or 21 March (29th or 30th of Esfand in the Solar Hijri calendar ). In Ireland , the fiscal year is the calendar year, 1 January to 31 December. Until 2001, it was the year ending 5 April, as in the United Kingdom, but was changed with the introduction of the euro . The 2001 tax year was nine months, from April to December. In Israel ,

1080-563: The Administrative Office of the Courts, was established. The office consolidated functions such as personnel, accounting, technology and budgeting into one central office for the Judicial Branch. In May 2000, the Supreme Court announced the creation of a new Judicial Conduct Commission (JCC) that would be totally independent of the court system and have its own staff, office space, and funding. The Judicial Conduct Commission took

1140-432: The House "such resolutions, articles of impeachment, or other recommendations that it deems proper." The committee conducted its investigation and it proposed the House adopt HR 51, "A RESOLUTION recommending impeachment of supreme court chief justice David A. Brock," which is authored. The committee found by clear and convincing evidence that there were constitutional grounds for impeachment and subsequent removal if Brock

1200-411: The House and the Senate. Pew Research Center in 2014 reported New Hampshire had one of the nation's smallest statehouse press corps, with five full-time reporters and an additional nine part-time reporters. Fiscal year A fiscal year (also known as a financial year , or sometimes budget year ) is used in government accounting, which varies between countries, and for budget purposes. It

1260-530: The Judicial Conduct Commission (2004) , from the JCC that RSA chapter 494-A was unconstitutional because it purported to authorize the JCC to impose disciplinary action on judges. The court ruled that the legislature had violated the separation of powers doctrine (Part I, Article 37) by encroaching on the power of the Supreme Court to regulate the conduct of the judiciary, by giving such power to

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1320-793: The Persian or Solar Hijri calendar used in Afghanistan at the time. Following transfer of power to the Taliban administration in September 2021, Afghanistan abandoned the Solar Hijri calendar in favour of the Lunar Hijri calendar . The fiscal cycle was restarted with effect from 1   Muharram 1444 AH (30   July 2022) In Australia , a fiscal year is commonly called a "financial year" (FY) and starts on 1 July and ends on

1380-602: The State trial courts and from many State administrative agencies. For many years, the Court did not accept every appeal from the lower courts. In 2003, the court only accepted 40 percent of the appeals. In January 2004, the Supreme Court instituted mandatory appeals on the final decisions on the merits from the Family Division and the District, Probate and Superior Courts, under Supreme Court Rule 7 . In mandatory appeals,

1440-468: The Supreme Court in outlying counties and that charging the legislature had failed to provide an honorable salaries for judges and interfered in court decisions. The removal trial in the Senate was postponed, but never took place as Woodbury resigned from the court. On March 31, 2000, State Attorney General Philip T. McLaughlin issued a report entitled "In re: W. Stephen Thayer, III and Related Matters," which brought to light information raising concerns about

1500-629: The UK calendar despite being listed in India. Companies following Indian fiscal year get to know their economic health on 31 March of every Indian financial or fiscal year. The current fiscal year was adopted by the colonial British government in 1867 to align India's financial year with that of the British Empire. Prior to 1867, India followed a fiscal year that ran from 1 May to 30 April. On 4 May 2017, Madhya Pradesh announced that it would move to

1560-409: The administration of justice including other justices and judges, court clerks, the court accreditation committee, the state and local bar associations, and the judicial council. The 24-member Judicial Council is an ongoing, independent forum for consideration and discussion of issues involving the administration of justice. In 1978, New Hampshire voters approved the addition of Part II, Article 73-a,

1620-739: The administration of the judicial branch: The Advisory Committee on Rules, the Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics, the Judicial Conduct Committee and Attorney Discipline System. One notable alumnus of the Court is former Associate Justice Josiah Bartlett , who in addition to his service on the court was a delegate to the Continental Congress for New Hampshire, a signer of the Declaration of Independence , and governor of New Hampshire. Another

1680-446: The aforementioned appeals discretionary are: a post-conviction review proceeding; a proceeding involving the collateral challenge to a conviction or sentence; a sentence modification or suspension proceeding; an imposition of sentence proceeding; a parole revocation proceeding; or a probation revocation proceeding. On September 7, 2005, the Supreme Court adopted a temporary addition to the exceptions to mandatory appeals, adding appeals from

1740-659: The appeal of Thayer v. Thayer (his own divorce) and resulted in the criminal investigation of Thayer, which resulted in Thayer resigning to avoid prosecution. On April 9, 2000, the House voted 343 to 7 to approve HR 50 authorizing and directing the House Judiciary Committee "to investigate whether cause exists for the impeachment of David A. Brock, chief justice, and/or any other justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court" and to report to

1800-442: The appellate court with four justices. The Court follows the common law and since Tomson v. Ward (1816) has published official law reports of its precedential opinions. In 1876, an act was passed creating the "Supreme Court" as New Hampshire's highest court. In 1901, the legislature established two courts to take the place of the existing Supreme Court. Jurisdiction over "law terms" during which court decisions were appealed,

1860-460: The case to the Senate for trial. The House voted to accept the committee's recommendation that Horton (187 to 134) and Broderick (176 to 144) not face impeachment. The state constitution does not provide for the level of evidence required to determine whether such conduct is impeachable, or the number of votes required to convict, unlike the U.S. Constitution. The Senate conducted a three-week trial and ultimately acquitted Brock of all charges, finding

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1920-472: The charges were not serious enough to warrant impeachment or that the evidence presented at trial was not persuasive. The Senate chose to require a two-thirds vote to convict, but let each senator to decide for themselves if the evidence rose to the level of finding Brock was "guilty" of the articles of impeachment. Fifteen senators were needed for a conviction, only seven voted to convict and fifteen voted to acquit. The court has four committees that advise it on

1980-621: The commission. The court hears a variety of cases, most of which are either mandatory or discretionary appeals from the lower courts. In January 2004, the court began accepting all appeals from the trial court for the first time in 25 years. Below, fiscal year caseload statistics are shown for the Family Divisions, District Courts, Probate Courts and the Superior Courts in the 2003 and 2004 fiscal years show this change. The Supreme Court has jurisdiction to review appeals from

2040-523: The conduct of justices of the Supreme Court. The key to the investigation was an unsigned memo, attributed to Supreme Court Clerk Howard Zibel, which was delivered to the Attorney General by Brock's personal lawyer. The Zibel memo detailed ethical violations by members of the Supreme Court witnessed by the author; which surrounded the conduct of Justice W. Steven T. Thayer III in the Feld's Case and

2100-436: The constitution states otherwise. Part II, Article 78 limits judges of any court from holding court once that judge has reached the age of seventy years. According to RSA 490:3 , when a justice of the Supreme Court has retired, is disqualified, or is unable to sit on a case, the chief justice or senior associate justice of the supreme court may assign a justice of the supreme court who has retired from regular active service. If

2160-453: The court has discretion to decide which cases to hear. If a discretionary appeal is accepted, it typically follows the same process as a mandatory appeal. In December 2000, the Supreme Court instituted a Three Judges Expedited (3JX) summary procedure to reduce cases requiring oral argument. The 3JX panel consists of three justices who hear shortened arguments of cases containing less precedential value. A unanimous judgement of all three justices

2220-531: The day that is closest to a particular date (for example, the Friday closest to 31 December). Under such a system, some fiscal years have 52 weeks and others 53 weeks. The calendar year is used as the fiscal year by about 65% of publicly traded companies in the United States and for most large corporations in the United Kingdom. That is the case in many countries around the world with a few exceptions such as Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. Many universities have

2280-408: The end of a week (e.g., 52 or 53 weeks in length, and therefore is not exactly one calendar year in length), or opt for its financial year to end on a date that matches the reporting cycle of its foreign parent. All entities within the one group must use the same financial year. For government accounting and budget purposes, pre- Federation colonies changed the financial year from the calendar year to

2340-542: The first time in 25 years. From 1776 to 1876, the then four-member court was known as the " Superior Court of Judicature ", until the name was changed by an act of the New Hampshire General Court . In 1901, the number of justices was increased from four to five. Two Supreme Court justices have been the only two state officials to be impeached in New Hampshire : Justice Woodbury Langdon resigned prior to his trial in 1790, and Chief Justice David Brock

2400-556: The fiscal year is 1 July to 30 June. In France , the fiscal year is the calendar year, 1 January to 31 December, and has been since at least 1911. In Germany, the fiscal year runs from 1 January until 31 December. In Greece , the fiscal year is the calendar year, 1 January to 31 December. In Hong Kong , the government's financial year runs from 1 April to 31 March. However, a company incorporated in Hong Kong can determine its own financial year-end, which may be different from

2460-485: The fiscal year is the calendar year, 1 January to 31 December. In Italy , the fiscal year is the calendar year, 1 January to 31 December. It was changed in 1965, before which it was 1 July to 30 June. In Japan , the government's financial year is from 1 April to 31 March. Japan's income tax year is 1 January to 31 December, but corporate tax is charged according to the corporation's own annual period; most Japanese corporations elect their annual period to follow

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2520-407: The fiscal year is the calendar year, 1 January to 31 December. In Bulgaria , the fiscal year is the calendar year, 1 January to 31 December, both for personal income tax and for corporate taxes. In Canada , the government's financial year is 1 April to 31 March. (Q1 1 April – 30 June, Q2 1 July – 30 Sept, Q3 1 Oct – 31 Dec and Q4 1 Jan – 31 Mar) For individual taxpayers,

2580-434: The fiscal year is the calendar year, 1 January to 31 December. In China , the fiscal year for all entities is the calendar year, 1 January to 31 December, and applies to the tax year, statutory year, and planning year. In Colombia , the fiscal year is the calendar year, 1 January to 31 December. In Costa Rica , the fiscal year is the calendar year. January to December. As of 2019 when the tax laws changed. In Egypt ,

2640-411: The fiscal year used for government purposes. The calculation of tax on an annual basis is especially relevant for direct taxes , such as income tax. Many annual government fees—such as council tax and license fees, are also levied on a fiscal year basis, but others are charged on an anniversary basis. Some companies, such as Cisco Systems , end their fiscal year on the same day of the week each year:

2700-427: The government fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). In Lithuania , the fiscal year is the calendar year, 1 January to 31 December. In Macau , the government's financial year is 1 January to 31 December. In Malaysia , the tax year for individuals is the calendar year, from 1 January to 31 December. The Companies Act 2016 does not state when the fiscal year must start for companies, so businesses are free to choose

2760-583: The government fiscal year. In India , the government's financial year runs from 1 April to 31 March the following year. The financial year from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 would generally be abbreviated as FY 2024-25 or( FY24-25) ( FY2024/25),(FY2024/2025),(FY24/25), but it may also be called FY 2025 or FY25 on the basis of the ending year. Companies following the Indian Depositary Receipt (IDR) are given freedom to choose their financial year. For example, Standard Chartered's IDR follows

2820-630: The head of the hall. As of February 2024 , the composition of the House of Representatives is: The New Hampshire Senate has been meeting since 1784. It consists of 24 members representing Senate districts based on population. As of the 2022–23 legislative session, there will be 14 Republicans and 10 Democrats in the Senate. The New Hampshire State House press covers the New Hampshire State House for newspapers , news services and other news-gathering operations. The New Hampshire General Court website has calendars and journals for both

2880-543: The justice has previously sat or for which such justice is not otherwise disqualified nor without the justice's own consent. The state constitution provides two methods for removing judicial officers, based on who is bringing such action: In 1790, the first impeachment trial of a Supreme Court justice was commenced against Judge Woodbury Langdon from Portsmouth , a brother of Governor John Langdon . The House of Representatives voted 35–29 to impeach him for neglecting his duties; finding that he had failed to attend sessions of

2940-402: The next 30 June. Financial years are designated by the calendar year of the second half of the period. For example, financial year 2025 is the 12-month period ending on 30 June 2025 and can be referred to as FY2024/25. It is used for official purposes, by individual taxpayers and by the overwhelming majority of business enterprises. Business enterprises may opt to use a financial year that ends at

3000-472: The oldest chamber in the United States still in continuous legislative use. When numbered seats were installed in Representatives Hall, the number thirteen was purposely omitted in deference to triskaidekaphobia . The annual pay for legislators is set by law at $ 100.00. The House of Representatives consists of 400 members coming from 204 districts across the state created from divisions of

3060-411: The parties generally are given the opportunity to submit a transcript of the lower court proceedings and to file written briefs. After the briefs are filed, the Supreme Court decides if the case will be decided after oral argument or on the briefs alone. The court will then issue a final decision in the form of a brief order, an order with some explanation, or a full written opinion. Conditions which make

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3120-470: The place of the prior Judicial Conduct Committee, which the court had created in 1977. In 2004, RSA Chapter 494-A came into effect codified the JCC as being completely independent of the New Hampshire court system and other branches of government. The legislature effectively left the rules the JCC intact, except where they contradicted the RSA Chapter 494-A. The Supreme Court took an appeal, Petition of

3180-532: The state constitution, states all judicial officers (among the other constitutional officers) shall be nominated and appointed by the Governor and Executive Council. It also states that such nominations shall be made at least three days prior to such appointment and no such appointment shall take place unless a majority of the council agrees. Part II, Article 73 of the state constitution states all judicial officers shall hold their offices during good behavior, unless

3240-403: The state's counties, each making up about 3,000 residents for every one legislator. Unlike many legislative chambers, there is no central "aisle" to cross. Instead, there are five sections with aisles between them. Party seating location is not enforced, as seating is often decided on the personal preference of the legislator, except in the case of the sixth section, which is the speaker's seat at

3300-582: The tax year be 12 months or 52/53 weeks. However, short years are permitted as the first year or when changing tax years. Most countries require all individuals to pay income tax based on the calendar year. Significant exceptions include: Many jurisdictions require that the tax year conform to the taxpayer's fiscal year for financial reporting. The United States is a notable exception: taxpayers may choose any tax year, but must keep books and records for such year. In some jurisdictions, particularly those that permit tax consolidation , companies that are part of

3360-468: Was David Souter of the Supreme Court of the United States, who served on the New Hampshire Supreme Court from 1983 to 1990. Souter took office on the US Supreme Court in 1990, and retired in 2009. ^ See [1] New Hampshire General Court The General Court of New Hampshire is the bicameral state legislature of the U.S. state of New Hampshire . The lower house is

3420-567: Was acquitted by the New Hampshire Senate in 2000. Retired Associate Justice David Souter of the Supreme Court of the United States served on the New Hampshire Supreme Court from 1983 to 1990. The Colony of New Hampshire adopted the temporary 1776 Constitution . The newly formed legislature abolished the existing executive courts made up of the governor and council, and established the "Superior Court of Judicature" as

3480-456: Was difficult for it to meet in November and December to pass a budget. The Financial year is split into four quarters which cover the following periods: In Austria , the fiscal year is the calendar year, 1 January to 31 December. In Bangladesh , the fiscal year is 1 July to the next 30 June. In Belarus , the fiscal year is the calendar year, 1 January to 31 December. In Brazil ,

3540-516: Was found to have committed all or any of the four articles of impeachment . The four articles charged Brock with: The committee sent two resolutions to the House, HR 52 and HR 53 respectively, recommending that no article of impeachment be brought against Supreme Court justice Sherman D. Horton, Jr. or justice John T. Broderick, Jr. On July 12, 2000, the House debated the articles of impeachment against Brock. Representatives voted by simple majority, 253 to 95, to impeach Brock on all four charges and sent

3600-509: Was given to the Supreme Court, which was made up of a chief justice and four associate justices. Matters formerly handled at "trial terms" were given to the Superior Court . The advantage was a separate appeals court, of which the trial judge was not a member. In 1966, the state constitution was amended to establish the Supreme Court and Superior Court as constitutional courts, which means that they could only be changed or abolished by

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