Resident asks County Attorney to probe application of RSA 80:8 and a judge’s conduct; commissioners say they cannot direct investigation
May 01, 2026 | Merrimack County , New Hampshire
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During the public comment period on April 13, Joseph Haas urged the Merrimack County Board of Commissioners to request that the County Attorney investigate how RSA 80:8 (a statute concerning property tax and private debt) was applied and suspended, and he alleged that judicial actions by Judge Martin Honigberg amounted to official oppression.
The Commissioners clarified that the Board does not have authority to direct the County Attorney to initiate investigations. They advised Mr. Haas to contact the County Attorney’s office directly; Mr. Haas agreed to do so.
The Board did not vote, direct staff, or otherwise take formal action on Mr. Haas’s request during the meeting.
The Commissioners clarified that the Board does not have authority to direct the County Attorney to initiate investigations. They advised Mr. Haas to contact the County Attorney’s office directly; Mr. Haas agreed to do so.
The Board did not vote, direct staff, or otherwise take formal action on Mr. Haas’s request during the meeting.
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