New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Per - Director of Personnel, Division of Personnel in the Department of Administrative Services
Chapter Per 1000 - INVESTIGATIONS, DISCIPLINE AND NON-DISCIPLINARY REMOVAL
Part Per 1001 - NON-DISCIPLINARY SUSPENSIONS AND DEMOTIONS FOR INVESTIGATIVE PURPOSES
Section Per 1001.04 - Temporary Non-Disciplinary Demotion Pending Investigation

(a) An appointing authority may demote an employee pending the outcome of an investigation of alleged misconduct or criminal wrongdoing which conflicts with the duties and responsibilities of the employee's position but which does not warrant the employee's removal from the work place.

(b) The appointing authority shall provide written notice of temporary demotion describing:

(c) At the conclusion of the investigation, the appointing authority shall provide the employee who has been temporarily demoted with written notice indicating what action, if any, will be taken.

(d) If, at the conclusion of the investigation or criminal proceedings, the appointing authority determines that no disciplinary action is warranted, the employee shall be entitled to any loss of compensation resulting from the temporary demotion.