If appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction, the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall perform, under the supervision of such court, the function of probation officer or agent of the court in any welfare matters which may be before the court.
Source. 1937, 202:7. RL 126:7. RSA 161:8. 1983, 291:1, II. 1995, 310:182, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.