allowing for appointment by county attorneys of investigators with law enforcement powers.

HB 1001 allows county attorneys to appoint investigators with statewide law enforcement authority, directly affecting county attorney offices and the investigators they hire. The bill requires these investigators to hold state police certification (per RSA 106-L:5, V) and report exclusively to the county attorney, while county commissioners must approve the appointments. Investigators must maintain certification or face removal, and the county attorney retains full operational control. The law does not prevent county attorneys from hiring non-certified investigators without law enforcement powers.