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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 237:24 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 237 / Section 24
237:24 Tolls.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of transportation, with the approval of the governor and council, shall establish toll rates and other charges for use of the eastern New Hampshire turnpike or any part of the right-of-way and other property acquired in connection therewith. The governor and council shall approve or reject the commissioner's proposed toll rates and other charges within 90 days of receiving them. The tolls collected shall be deposited with the state treasurer who shall keep the same in a separate account, and the operating expenses and maintenance of the turnpike shall be paid from said account. From the balance remaining after payment of operation and maintenance, the governor, with the approval of the council, shall pay the interest and principal on the bonds issued hereunder. Fourteen days previous to the time said interest and principal are payable, the state treasurer shall examine the existing balance and if such balance is insufficient to make the payment, then he shall notify the governor who shall immediately draw his warrant on the highway fund to cover any deficit, and, if the funds in both of the above accounts are insufficient, the governor shall draw his warrant upon the state's general fund to the amount necessary to meet the payments. The full faith and credit of the state is pledged to the payment of the principal of and the interest on the bonds as they become due and payable. Any funds paid out from the state's general fund for the above purposes shall be reimbursed from the collection of tolls as soon as such funds are available. Any funds that have been or may be expended for the completion of the turnpike by the department of transportation shall be repaid to said department when, in the opinion of the governor and council, sufficient funds are available. Any excess income may be used for further toll road extensions in accordance with RSA 237:17, XIII. During the construction of the turnpike the governor may, if necessary, draw his warrant upon the highway fund to pay interest due on any bonds that have been issued in accordance with the provisions of this subdivision; such payment is to be repaid to the highway fund from the collection of tolls. II. Tolls or charges collected for use of any section of the eastern New Hampshire turnpike, including the so-called Blue Star memorial highway and the so-called Spaulding highway, shall be kept in one account by the state treasurer to be known as the eastern New Hampshire turnpike fund. Payments therefrom shall be made as provided in paragraph I.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-B:7-712 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-B / Section 7-712
564-B:7-712 Vacancy in a Divided Trust or Directed Trust.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the terms of the trust provide otherwise, a trustee shall be vested with any power or duty that the terms of the trust otherwise vest exclusively in a trust advisor, trust protector, or cotrustee during any time when, as the result of a vacancy in the office of trust advisor, trust protector, or cotrustee, there is no person who is vested with the power or duty. (b) Unless the terms of the trust provide otherwise, a trustee may exercise without direction any power that, under the terms of the trust, the trustee otherwise may exercise only at the direction of a trust advisor, trust protector, or cotrustee during any time when, as the result of a vacancy in the office of trust advisor, trust protector, or cotrustee, there is no person who is vested with the power to direct the trustee to exercise that power. (c) A trustee who is vested with a power or duty under subsection (a) shall not be liable to any person for failing to exercise that power or duty during the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the trustee obtains knowledge of the vacancy. (d) A trustee who may exercise a power under subsection (b) shall not be liable to any person for failing to exercise that power during the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the trustee obtains knowledge of the vacancy.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 193:29 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 193 / Section 29
193:29 Liability for Education of Children in Homes for Children or Health Care Facilities.
Status: in_force

I. For any child placed and cared for in any home for children or health care facility, the sending district shall make payments to the receiving district as follows: (a) For a child attending a public school in the receiving district who receives special education as required by RSA 186-C, the sending district is liable for the actual prorated cost of the special education and any related services, as defined in RSA 186-C:2, provided by the receiving district. (b) For a child attending a public school to which the receiving district as defined in RSA 193:27 shall pay tuition under an AREA or other contractual agreement, the sending district as defined in RSA 193:27 is liable for all costs which said receiving district must pay under that agreement. (c) If a child is assigned to an out-of-district special education program, the sending district is liable for all costs under RSA 186-C. II. Actual fiscal liability under paragraph I commences upon enactment of this statute. However, the determination of liability as applied in paragraph I refers to children placed in a home for children or health care facility prior to as well as subsequent to enactment. III. If the receiving district receives any state or federal aid for educating a child in any home for children or health care facility, including but not limited to aid for foster children under RSA 198:23, that amount shall be deducted from the liability of the sending district for that child. IV. The agency responsible for placing the child shall inform the sending and receiving districts of where the child presently resides and where the child last resided before placement in a home for children, health care facility, or state institution or where the parent of the child resides if the child is in the legal custody of a parent who resides within the state. V. The cooperative school district, not the pre-existing district, shall be liable for the cost associated with the education of children placed in a group home, as defined in RSA 170-E:25, II(b), within such cooperative school district provided, however, that the provisions of RSA 193:29, I(a) shall apply to children receiving special education.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:52 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265 / Section 52
265:52 Penalty for Violation of Railroad Crossing Provision.
Status: in_force

If any person is convicted of an offense under any provision of RSA 265:50 or 265:51, such person shall be guilty of a violation for the first offense, and, for any subsequent offense committed during any calendar year, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The director may revoke such person's driver's license and no new license shall be issued to such person for at least 90 days after the date of such revocation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 638:7 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 638 / Section 7
638:7 Commercial Bribery.
Status: in_force

I. A person is guilty of commercial bribery when, without the consent of employer or principal, contrary to the best interests of the employer or principal: (a) He confers, offers, or agrees to confer upon the employee, agent or fiduciary of such employer or principal, any benefit with the purpose of influencing the conduct of the employee, agent or fiduciary in relation to his employer's or principal's affairs; or (b) He, as an employee, agent or fiduciary of such employer or principal, solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another upon an agreement or understanding that such benefit will influence his conduct in relation to his employer's or principal's affairs: provided that this section does not apply to inducements made or accepted solely for the purpose of causing a change in employment by an employee, agent or fiduciary. II. A person is also guilty of commercial bribery if he holds himself out to the public as being engaged in the business of making disinterested selection, appraisal or criticism of goods or services and he solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit to influence his selection, appraisal or criticism. III. (a) Commercial bribery is: (1) A class A felony if the value of the benefit referred to in paragraphs I and II is more than $1,500; (2) A class B felony if the value of the benefit referred to in paragraphs I and II is more than $1,000, but is not more than $1,500; and (3) A misdemeanor in all other cases. (b) The value shall be determined according to the provisions of RSA 637:2, V.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 38:3 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 38 / Section 3
38:3 By Cities.
Status: in_force

Any city may initially establish such a plant after 2/3 of the members of the governing body shall have voted, subject to the veto power of the mayor as provided by law, that it is expedient to do so, and after such action by the city council shall have been confirmed by a majority of the qualified voters at a regular election or at a special meeting duly warned in either case. Such confirming vote shall be had within one year from the date of the vote to establish such a plant, and if favorable, shall create a rebuttable presumption that such action is in the public interest. If the vote is unfavorable, the question shall not be again submitted to the voters within 2 years thereafter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 209:8 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 209 / Section 8
209:8 Protected Birds.
Status: in_force

No person shall hunt, capture, kill, take, possess, buy, or sell any protected bird or part thereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301:35 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301 / Section 35
301:35 Payment in Stock.
Status: in_force

Whenever an association with preferred capital stock, shall purchase the stock or any property, or interest, it may discharge the obligation so incurred, wholly or in part, by exchanging for the acquired interest shares of its preferred capital stock to an amount which at par value would equal the fair market value of the stock or interest so purchased, as determined by the board of directors. In that case the transfer to the association of the stock or interest purchased shall be equivalent to payment in cash for the shares of stock issued.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:35 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 35
266:35 Tractor Lamps.
Status: in_force

Every tractor driven on the ways of this state at night shall display at least 2 lighted lamps on the front. No such headlamp shall be used unless it is approved by the director.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 408-F:2 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 408-F / Section 2
408-F:2 Purpose.
Status: in_force

I. The purpose of this chapter is to protect, subject to certain limitations, the persons specified in RSA 408-F:5, I against failure in the performance of contractual obligations, under life, health and annuity policies, plans, or contracts specified in RSA 408-F:5, II, because of the impairment or insolvency of the member insurer that issued the policies, plans, or contracts. II. To provide this protection, an association of member insurers is created to pay benefits and to continue coverages as limited herein, and members of the association are subject to assessment to provide funds to carry out the purpose of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 512:33 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 512 / Section 33
512:33 Retention by Trustee.
Status: in_force

The trustee adjudged chargeable shall retain in his hands the sum or articles other than those for which a receiver is appointed, for which he is so charged, until demanded of him upon execution issued in the suit, or until the suit is otherwise terminated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 507:5 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 507 / Section 5
507:5 For Official Default.
Status: in_force

Sheriffs, constables and other officers liable for default or misconduct in office shall be held to answer for the damages in an action on the case, and in no other form.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 36:45 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 36 / Section 45
36:45 Purposes.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subdivision shall be to enable municipalities and counties to join in the formation of regional planning commissions whose duty it shall be to prepare a coordinated plan for the development of a region, taking into account present and future needs with a view toward encouraging the most appropriate use of land, such as for agriculture, forestry, industry, commerce, and housing; the facilitation of transportation and communication; the proper and economic location of public utilities and services; the development of adequate recreational areas; the promotion of good civic design; and the wise and efficient expenditure of public funds. The aforesaid plan shall be made in order to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the region and its inhabitants. To promote these purposes the office of planning and development shall delineate planning regions for the state so that each municipality of the state will fall within a delineated region and shall have the opportunity of forming or joining the regional planning commission for that planning region. In determining these regions the office shall consider such factors as community of interest and homogeneity, existing metropolitan and regional planning agencies, patterns of communication and transportation, geographic features and natural boundaries, extent of urban development, relevancy of the region for provision of governmental services and functions and its use for administering state and federal programs, the existence of physical, social and economic problems of a regional character, and other related characteristics. To accommodate changing conditions, the office may adjust the boundaries of the planning regions, after consultation with the respective regional planning commissions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 350-B:4 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 350-B / Section 4
350-B:4 Attorneys' Fees.
Status: in_force

The court may award reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party when: I. A claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith; II. A motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith; or III. Willful and malicious misappropriation exists.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 541:2 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 541 / Section 2
541:2 Uniform Procedure.
Status: in_force

When so authorized by law, any order or decision of the commission may be the subject of a motion for rehearing or of an appeal in the manner prescribed by the following sections.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 436:9-b — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 436 / Section 9-b
436:9-b Powers.
Status: in_force

The assistant state veterinarian, under the direction of the commissioner and state veterinarian, shall assist the state veterinarian with the enforcement of this chapter and any other law over which the division has regulatory authority. The state veterinarian may direct the assistant state veterinarian to act for him or her in an official capacity whenever he or she may be absent from his or her duties.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-N:3 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-N / Section 3
359-N:3 Exemptions.
Status: in_force

The prohibition in RSA 359-N:2 shall not apply to biometric data collection practices implemented pursuant to statute or practice prior to the effective date of this section, provided that the government agency shall not subsequently expand or modify the type of data collected or the purpose for which it is collected without legislative approval. Legislative approval shall not be required for an airport to expand or modify its biometric collection and use practices if identified in the airport's federally-mandated airport security program and approved by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. Nothing in this chapter shall limit the collection of biometric evidence by law enforcement agencies at crime scenes or its examination and analysis by forensic laboratories. The admissibility at trials of biometric evidence and expert opinion based on such evidence shall be determined by the presiding judge within the parameters and limits specified in the rules of evidence.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:1-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 263 / Section 1-a
263:1-a Allowing an Improper Person.
Status: in_force

No person shall knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned or controlled by him to be driven by a person who is not properly licensed or otherwise entitled to drive. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation, and if the license or driving privilege of the person allowed to drive is under suspension or revocation, the owner or person in control of the vehicle, notwithstanding title LXII, shall be fined not less than $100.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 510:9 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 510 / Section 9
510:9 Publication.
Status: in_force

Where notice by publication in a newspaper is ordered by any court upon any petition, writ or other similar process, the original of which is upon file in such court, it shall be sufficient to publish a citation containing the title of the case, the name of the court in which it is pending, the time and place of the return and hearing, the fact that such original is on file and may be examined by interested parties and such other facts as the court may order.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 111:20 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 111 / Section 20
111:20 New Hampshire Code of Military Justice.
Status: in_force

Whenever the state guard or any part thereof shall be ordered out for active service, the New Hampshire code of military justice applicable to members of the national guard of this state in relation to courts martial, their jurisdiction and the limits of punishment and the rules and regulations prescribed thereunder shall be in full force and effect with respect to the state guard.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 80:37 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 80 / Section 37
80:37 Payment of Subsequent Tax.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this section, "subsequent tax" shall mean any tax assessed upon the real estate subsequent to that for which it was sold by a municipality, a county or the state. The purchaser of real estate at any tax sale may pay to the collector any subsequent tax and the collector shall, within 30 days after such payment, notify the register of deeds thereof, giving the date and the amount of such payment and the name of the person so paying together with the date of the tax sale, the name of the person taxed and a description of the property sold as shown in the report of sale recorded in the registry of deeds. The collector of taxes shall receive $1 for such notice to the register of deeds of the payment of subsequent tax plus $1 to be paid to the register of deeds. The purchaser, within 30 days of payment of the subsequent tax, shall personally, or by certified mail, notify in writing any mortgagee who was notified of his purchase at the tax sale of this payment of the subsequent tax. The purchaser paying the subsequent tax shall receive the same fees prescribed for notifying the mortgagee of his or her purchase at the tax sale to be included in the costs to be paid by the person making redemption, except that when a town is a purchaser at a tax sale and the town pays a subsequent tax and the selectmen direct the collector of taxes as agent for the town to give notice of payment of a subsequent tax to any mortgagee who was notified of the purchase by the town at the tax sale, the collector shall be paid the sum of $5 for this service. Any amounts so paid on account of subsequent taxes, together with interest thereon at the rate of 14 percent per annum from the date of payment shall, in addition to the purchase price at the time of sale with accrued interest and costs, be paid by the person making redemption.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:136 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 136
231:136 Where in Force.
Status: in_force

RSA 231:134 and RSA 231:135 shall be in force in cities and in such towns as shall, at any regular meeting by a majority vote, adopt the same.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-B:2 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-B / Section 2
12-B:2 Director of Community Recreation.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established the position of director of community recreation in the department of natural and cultural resources. The commissioner of natural and cultural resources shall appoint a director of community recreation who shall meet the minimum qualifications necessary to be classified as a professional recreator under the voluntary registration plan of the New Hampshire Recreation Society. This shall be a classified position within the state classification system. The director shall receive compensation commensurate with salaries paid to comparable competitive positions in the other New England states as determined by the department of personnel.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 271:20-a — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 271 / Section 20-a
271:20-a Definition of Public Access.
Status: in_force

I. Public access to public waters means legal passage to any of the public waters of the state by way of designated contiguous land owned or controlled by a state agency, assuring that all members of the public shall have access to and use of the public waters for recreational purposes. II. Public access also means that no barriers or other impediments shall exist in the roads and ways leading to any of the public waters.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 178:5 — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 178 / Section 5
178:5 Insurance for Liquor Liability.
Status: in_force

I. If the commission finds that a licensee or applicant has twice within 24 months violated RSA 179:5 under circumstances not involving enforcement activity initiated solely for the purpose of verifying noncompliance with RSA 179:5, the commission may require, as a condition of the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of any license that the licensee or applicant furnish sufficient security for liquor liability of the licensee of up to a limit of $100,000 for any one person and $300,000 for all persons per incident. Such security may be provided by: (a) A continuous certificate of an insurance company or surety company authorized to transact business in this state, attesting to such coverage, which shall remain in effect unless cancelled or non-renewed in accordance with RSA 417-C, with a copy of notice of cancellation or non-renewal provided to the commission; or (b) The deposit with the commission of money or securities satisfactory to the commission. Such securities shall be of a type which may be legally purchased by a savings bank or trust funds. Money or securities so deposited shall be subject to execution to satisfy judgment for liquor liability, but otherwise shall not be subject to attachment or execution. II. The commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to procedures and criteria necessary for a certificate of insurance for liquor liability to be required for the issuance of a liquor license.