RSA 21-V:3 Child Advocate; Appointment; Term; Vacancy; Removal.

I. The office of the child advocate shall be under the supervision of the child advocate. The child advocate shall be the administrative head of the office and shall be a full-time, unclassified position, responsible for the duties of the office.
II. The child advocate shall be nominated by the governor and approved by the executive council.
III. The child advocate shall serve a term of 4 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the position shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
IV. Upon any vacancy in the position of the child advocate, and until such time as a candidate has been appointed by the governor and council, an assistant child advocate shall serve as the actin