New Hampshire Commissioner of Labor
| New Hampshire Commissioner of Labor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2013 FY Budget: | $9,389,473 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 3 years |
| Authority: | New Hampshire Statutes, Title XXIII, Chapter 273, Section 273:1 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
| Name: | David Wihby |
| Assumed office: | July 2012 |
| Compensation: | $104,364 |
| Other New Hampshire Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Director of Fish & Game • Public Utilities Commission | |
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Current officeholder
Since George Copadis' appointment as Commissioner of Employment Security in July 2012, David Wihby has been serving as acting-Commissioner of Labor.
Authority
Per Title XXIII, Chapter 273, Section 273:1 of the New Hampshire Statutes:[1]
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There shall be a department of labor under the executive direction of a labor commissioner who shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council. |
Appointments
Per Title XXIII, Chapter 273, Section 273:1 of the New Hampshire Statutes, the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, appoints the Commissioner of Labor to a term of 3 years.[1]
Vacancies
Per Title XXIII, Chapter 273, Section 273:3 of the New Hampshire Statutes, in the event of a vacancy the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, appoints a new officeholder to serve out the remaining unexpired term.[2]
Duties
The Commissioner oversees the Department of Labor, which is responsible for monitoring employers, workers compensation, and insurance carriers to ensure they are in compliance with state labor laws.[3]
State budget
The budget for the Department of Labor in Fiscal Year 2013 was $9,389,473.[4]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the New Hampshire Commissioner of Labor was paid an estimated $104,364. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
Contact information
New Hampshire Department of Labor
Telephone: (603) 271-3176
Fax: (603) 271-2668
Mail:
PO Box 2076
Concord, NH 03302
See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New Hampshire Statutes, "273:1 Department; Commissioner," accessed December 26, 2012
- ↑ New Hampshire Statutes, "273:3 Vacancy," accessed March 21, 2013
- ↑ New Hampshire Department of Labor, "About," accessed October 16, 2011
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "FY 2012-2013 Appropriations Act," accessed April 16, 2013
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