Section 6:1 - Election; TransitionI.The state treasurer shall be chosen biennially in the manner directed in the constitution and in accordance with RSA 14:2-b and shall hold office until a successor is elected and assumes the duties of the office.II.The term of office for the new state treasurer shall begin on the first Wednesday following the first Tuesday in January. The new state treasurer shall assume the duties of office upon taking the oath of office.III.It shall be the duty of the outgoing state treasurer to make available to the new treasurer all official documents and vital information necessary for a full and complete understanding of the operation of the office of state treasurer. Const. II, 67. RS 12:1. CS 12:1. GS 14:1. GL 15:1. PS 16:1. PL 15 :1. RL 22:1. 1949, 107:1. RSA 6:1. 1976, 45:11. 1989, 72:2, eff. June 18, 1989.