RSA 29-A:2 Defense and Indemnification.

If any claim is made or any civil action is commenced against any present or former officer, trustee, official, or employee of any county, or any agency thereof, seeking equitable relief or claiming damages for the negligent or wrongful acts of any such person and said officer, trustee, official, or employee requests the county to provide representation for him or her and the county commissioners, or, in the case of a claim or civil action commenced against the county commissioners, the county convention, determine that the acts complained of were committed by said officer, trustee, official, or employee while acting within the scope of official duty for the county and that said acts were not wanton or reckless, in the absence of other legal representation, the county attorney shall repre