Thomas A. Tardif: Cities can't spend public money for a private purpose

To The Daily Sun,

Why I believe Laconia’s elected and appointed officials failed to uphold their oath of office by not complying with the City Charter regarding appropriations after the annual city budget has been adopted — all of which has been conducted behind closed doors.

N. H. 1955. An appropriation of public money for a private purpose is forbidden. And legislation resulting in or leading to taxation for such a purpose is equally invalid. In re: Opinion of the Justices. 114 A.2d 514, 99 N. H. 530

N.H. 1937. Taxes may not be imposed for the benefit of private persons or for private uses. An appropriation of public money for a private purpose is forbidden whether the money therefor is to be raised in the first instance by borrowing or by a tax levy; and the pledge of the public credit or its guaranty for a private obligation is void. In re Opinion of the Justices, 88 N.H. 484

N.H. 1937. Taxes cannot be imposed for benefit of private persons or for private uses Const.pt. 1, art. 10. In re Opinion of the Justices, 88 N.H. 485

Thomas A. Tardif

Laconia