Guidelines for Submitting a Citizen's Petition
PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE GUIDELINES DO NOT APPLY TO CITIZEN ZONING PETITION ARTICLES. THE DEADLINE FOR CITIZEN PETITION ZONING ARTICLES IS IN DECEMBER. PLEASE CONTACT LAND USE AT 603-886-6008 FOR INFORMATION.
New Hampshire RSA 39:3 requires that Citizen’s Petition (“CP”) articles must have at least 25 signatures of registered voters in the Town of Hudson to be included on the warrant. The RSA also states that the Selectmen shall insert the petitioned article with only such minor textual changes as may be required. All names will be reviewed by the Town Clerk to verify that signers are registered voters. Deadline for petition articles is close of business (5:00 p.m.) Tuesday, January 14, 2025. (January 10th, 2025 for CP warrant articles requiring an appropriation petition.)
CP articles must be submitted to the Board of Selectmen/Town Administrator’s Office prior to the deadline to be considered for the Annual Town Meeting.
The Board of Selectmen will add submitted Citizen’s Petition articles to a January meeting agenda.
View the dates and times here.
- Please note that if the petition article includes a cost for the project/item, that amount must be included as part of the language of the petition prior to gathering signatures.
- Please note that at least one individual should attend the Special Meeting as well as the January 31st Deliberative Session to speak on behalf of the petition.
- Please direct any questions to the Town Clerk's office at 603-886-6003 or mbrewster@hudsonnh.gov.
