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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 427:51 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 427 / Section 51
427:51 Diseased Animals.
Status: in_force

Cattle which have reacted to the tuberculin or agglutination test for brucellosis or any animal or animals infected with a contagious or infectious disease or from a herd which has reacted to any test for a reportable disease shall not be shipped, transported, received for transportation, or otherwise moved for immediate slaughter, unless the following conditions and restrictions are complied with: I. The cattle shall be shipped, transported or moved to an establishment or a public stockyard where state or federal inspection is maintained and shall there be slaughtered under such inspection. II. The cattle shall be accompanied to destination by a certificate issued by the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food and by a VS Form 1-27 issued by the USDA. III. Transportation companies shall plainly write or stamp upon the face of waybills, conductors' manifests and memoranda pertaining to such shipment the words, "Diseased Animals." IV. All trucks, vehicles or equipment used for the transportation of diseased animals shall be properly cleaned after each shipment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 438:10-a — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 438 / Section 10-a
438:10-a Fees for Licensing Commercial Devices.
Status: in_force

The following annual device license fees shall be charged for the following categories: I. Scales 100 pounds or less, other than precision scales, $35 each; II. Scales over 100 pounds to 2,000 pounds, $50 each; III. Scales over 2,000 pounds to 5,000 pounds, $100 each; IV. Non-vehicle scales over 5,000 pounds, $165 each; V. Vehicle scales, $330 each; VI. Lift truck/forklifts, on board weighing systems/scales, $165 each; VII. On board weighing systems/scales, refuse or recyclable materials collection trucks, $165 each; VIII. Precision scales, $65 each; IX. Retail motor fuel dispensers, except liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas dispensers, $35 per meter; X. Liquefied petroleum gas retail motor fuel dispensers, $100 per meter; XI. Natural gas retail motor fuel dispensers, $100 per meter; XII. Liquid vehicle tank meters, except liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas meters, $100 per meter; XIII. Liquid bulk storage meters, $165 per meter; XIV. Liquefied gas meters, $165 per meter; XV. Taxi meters, $50 per meter; and XVI. Linear and cordage measures, $35 per meter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 15:10 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 15 / Section 10
15:10 Testimonial Privilege.
Status: in_force

No person shall be excused from testifying in a proceeding instituted against another person under the foregoing sections for the reason that he might thereby incriminate himself; but no testimony so given by him shall be used directly or indirectly as evidence against him in any prosecution, nor shall he be prosecuted for any offenses so disclosed by him.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 654:13 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 654 / Section 13
654:13 Action by Supervisors.
Status: in_force

I. If the supervisors decide to add the name of the applicant to the checklist, then they shall retain the original of the registration form for their own file, which shall be retained in accordance with RSA 33-A:3-a. If the applicant entered a place last registered to vote on the voter registration form, the supervisors shall enter that data into the statewide centralized voter registration database. Upon entry of the voter record in the statewide centralized voter registration database, the supervisors of the checklist in another New Hampshire city or town will receive notice through the statewide centralized voter registration database that the voter has moved. II. If the supervisors decide not to add the name of the applicant to the checklist, they shall send notification in writing to the applicant within 7 days stating the reason for the denial. They shall write the word "REJECTED" and the date of rejection across the registration form. They shall retain the original registration form and a copy of the denial notification in accordance with RSA 33-A:3-a. III. The secretary of state shall provide information on individuals who report being previously registered to vote out of state to the chief elections officer of that state. The secretary of state may use secure electronic information transfer. The secretary of state shall pursue establishing routine secure electronic transfers of this information between states. When electronic information transfer from another state occurs the supervisors of the checklist where the person is registered in New Hampshire will receive notice through the statewide centralized voter registration database that the voter has registered in another state. Unless the supervisors possess evidence that the notice is inaccurate, they shall remove the voter from the checklist as provided in RSA 654:36.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 405-A:6 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 405-A / Section 6
405-A:6 Purchasing Groups; Exemption From Certain Laws.
Status: in_force

A purchasing group and its insurer or insurers shall be subject to all applicable laws of this state, except that a purchasing group and its insurer or insurers shall be exempt, in regard to liability insurance for the purchasing group, from any law that would: I. Prohibit the establishment of a purchasing group; II. Make it unlawful for an insurer to provide or offer to provide insurance on a basis providing, to a purchasing group or its members, advantages based on their loss and expense experience not afforded to other persons with respect to rates, policy forms, coverages or other matters; III. Prohibit a purchasing group or its members from purchasing insurance on a group basis described in paragraph II of this section; IV. Prohibit a purchasing group from obtaining insurance on a group basis because the group has not been in existence for a minimum period of time or because any member has not belonged to the group for a minimum period of time; V. Require that a purchasing group must have a minimum number of members, common ownership or affiliation, or certain legal form; VI. Require that a certain percentage of a purchasing group must obtain insurance on a group basis; or VII. Otherwise discriminate against a purchasing group or any of its members.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:47 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 47
261:47 Neutral Zone Privilege.
Status: in_force

A nonresident owner of a vehicle, of which the gross weight of load and vehicle does not exceed the limit imposed by the laws of this state, who has complied with the laws of his state relating to registration and licensing, and who has a bona fide actual residence in a state granting like privileges to residents of this state, which residence is located within 15 miles by highway of the border line of this state, may drive such vehicle upon any ways of this state distant not more than 15 miles from the border line of his state if application for the registration thereof is made in accordance with the provisions of RSA 261:52 and the proper fee is paid and the vehicle is registered by the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 674:35 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 674 / Section 35
674:35 Power to Regulate Subdivisions.
Status: in_force

I. A municipality may by ordinance or resolution authorize the planning board to require preliminary review of subdivisions, and to approve or disapprove, in its discretion, plats, and to approve or disapprove plans showing the extent to which and the manner in which streets within subdivisions shall be graded and improved and to which streets water, sewer, and other utility mains, piping, connections, or facilities within subdivisions shall be installed. A municipality may by ordinance or resolution transfer authority to approve or disapprove plans showing the extent to which and the manner in which streets within subdivisions shall be graded and improved from the planning board to the governing body. II. The planning board of a municipality shall have the authority to regulate the subdivision of land under the enactment procedures of RSA 675:6. The ordinance or resolution which authorizes the planning board to regulate the subdivision of land shall make it the duty of the city clerk, town clerk, clerk of district commissioners or other appropriate recording official to file with the register of deeds of the county in which the municipality is located a certificate of notice showing that the planning board has been so authorized, giving the date of such authorization. III. The planning board shall not limit the number of building permits that may be issued except in accordance with an innovative land use control ordinance addressing timing incentives and phased development under RSA 674:21 and adopted under RSA 674:16; or an ordinance to regulate and control the timing of development, adopted under RSA 674:22; or an ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium or limitation on the issuance of building permits, adopted under RSA 674:23. This paragraph shall not be construed to limit the planning board's authority to deny a subdivision application on the basis that it is scattered or premature.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 198:15-t — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 198 / Section 15-t
198:15-t Penalty.
Status: in_force

If, within 20 years of the completion of kindergarten facilities constructed under this subdivision, a school district or city maintaining a school department discontinues the kindergarten program or uses these classrooms for other than kindergarten, it shall be required to pay back to the state 100 percent of the kindergarten construction grant payments received under RSA 198:15-s, IV(e). Upon a showing of good cause by the school district, the commissioner of education may waive this penalty in whole or part on a case by case basis.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 398:14 — NH Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 398 / Section 14
398:14 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Whoever, not being licensed, carries on such business or is concerned therein within such city or town; or, being licensed, carries on such business or is concerned therein in any other place or manner than that designated in his license or after notice to him that his license has been revoked; or who wilfully hinders, obstructs or prevents any officer from entering the premises or from making the examination authorized in RSA 398:13; or who otherwise violates any provision of this subdivision, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 674:79 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 674 / Section 79
674:79 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subdivision: I. "Commercially zoned land" means land zoned for such commercial activities as retail and office space. II. "Mixed-use" means a type of development that combines residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment uses within a single building or development area. III. "Adaptive reuse" means the repurposing of existing buildings or structures in whole or in part for residential purposes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-C:22 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-C / Section 22
304-C:22 Permitted Powers.
Status: in_force

I. Unless the operating agreement provides otherwise, every limited liability company shall have the power to do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its activities, business, and internal affairs, including the capacity to sue and be sued in its own name. II. Except as provided in paragraph III, the validity of an action taken by a limited liability company may not be challenged on the ground that the limited liability company lacks or lacked power to act. III. A limited liability company's power to act may be challenged: (a) In a proceeding by a member against the limited liability company to enjoin the act; (b) In a proceeding by the limited liability company, directly, derivatively, or through a receiver, trustee, or other legal representative, against an incumbent or former member, manager, officer, employee, or agent of the company; or (c) In a proceeding by the attorney general under RSA 304-C:135 to dissolve the limited liability company. IV. In a member proceeding under RSA 304-C:22, III(a) to enjoin an unauthorized act of a limited liability company, the court may enjoin or set aside the act if to do so is equitable and if all affected persons are parties to the proceeding, and the court may award damages for loss, other than anticipated profits, suffered by the limited liability company or another party because of enjoining the unauthorized act.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 512:17 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 512 / Section 17
512:17 Submitting Deposition.
Status: in_force

At the term next after the deposition of the trustee is taken, the deposition shall be submitted unless, for good cause shown, further time is given for taking other depositions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 407-D:3-a — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 407-D / Section 3-a
407-D:3-a Limitation on the Use of After Market Parts.
Status: in_force

I. No insurer of private passenger automobiles shall require or specify the use of after market parts on: (a) Vehicles that have been placed in service within the immediately preceding 2 years and that have 30,000 or fewer miles recorded on the odometer; or (b) Leased vehicles if the lease provides that such parts will cause a diminution of the residual value of such vehicle. II. In this section, "specify" includes writing repair estimates on the basis of the cost of after market parts or otherwise declining to pay for the cost of original equipment manufacturer replacement parts.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 595-A:9 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 595-A / Section 9
595-A:9 Scope and Definition.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not modify any act inconsistent with it regulating search, seizure and the issuance and execution of search warrants in circumstances for which special provision is made. The term "property" is used in this chapter to denote everything which is the subject of ownership.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:17 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 17
259:17 Crosswalk.
Status: in_force

"Crosswalk" shall mean that part of a highway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs, or in the absence of curbs from the edges of the traversable highway or any portion of a highway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374-A:3 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374-A / Section 3
374-A:3 Powers of Foreign Electric Utilities.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of any general or special law relating to the powers and authorities of foreign electric utilities, but subject to the conditions set forth in this chapter, a foreign electric utility shall have the following additional powers: Jointly, with one or more other electric utilities, including at least one domestic electric utility, to construct, purchase, operate, maintain, use, own, mortgage, lease, sell, dispose of or otherwise participate in electric power facilities or portions thereof within this state or the product or service therefrom and in connection therewith to enter into and perform within the state contracts and agreements as provided in RSA 374-A:2, II; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt from state regulation any facility, product or service to which this section applies or to authorize a foreign electric utility to sell electricity at wholesale or retail within this state except: I. As otherwise authorized by or under the laws of this state other than this chapter; II. In connection with sales of economy, backup and other energy; and III. For any sale or sales of capacity and related energy from a specifically identified generating unit which is an electric power facility.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126-A:41 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126-A / Section 41
126-A:41 Support Order.
Status: in_force

Upon petition for support in the name of the state, the superior court may enter an order requiring any patient or resident or persons legally chargeable for the support of a patient or resident to contribute to the support of such patient or resident. Anyone against whom an order is entered requiring a person to contribute to the support of such relative who fails to comply therewith shall be deemed to be in contempt of court and may be imprisoned not less than 60 nor more than 90 days.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-A:10-l — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-A / Section 10-l
12-A:10-l Division of Historical Resources; Director.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established within the department the division of historical resources, which shall also be known as the state historic preservation office, under the supervision of an unclassified director of historical resources. The director of historical resources shall be responsible for administering the state historic preservation program in accordance with RSA 227-C.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 171-B:16 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 171-B / Section 16
171-B:16 Conditions of Conditional Discharge.
Status: in_force

No person who is admitted to a receiving facility or to the secure psychiatric unit pursuant to this chapter shall be discharged, either absolutely or conditionally, prior to the expiration of the order of commitment without prior approval of the chief administrator of the state developmental services system when the person is committed to a receiving facility, or the commissioner of the department of corrections, when the person is committed to the secure psychiatric unit. No person who is transferred to the secure psychiatric unit pursuant to RSA 171-B:15 shall be discharged or transferred from the unit prior to the expiration of the order of commitment without prior approval of the commissioner of the department of corrections.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 592-A:2 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 592-A / Section 2
592-A:2 Appeals to Superior Court.
Status: in_force

The superior court has jurisdiction of all appeals in criminal cases from district or municipal courts.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:157 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-A / Section 157
282-A:157 Waiver of Rights Void.
Status: in_force

Any agreement by an individual to waive, release, or commute his rights to benefits or any other rights under this chapter shall be void. Any agreement by an individual in the employ of any person or concern to pay all or any portion of an employer's contributions, required under this chapter from such employer, shall be void. No employer shall directly or indirectly make or require or accept any deduction from wages to finance the employer's contributions required from him, or require or accept any waiver of any right hereunder by any individual in his employ. Any employer or officer or agent of an employer who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. Provided that this section shall not apply to agreements, waivers or releases entered into pursuant to reciprocal arrangements made under RSA 282-A:169-172.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485-C:23 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485-C / Section 23
485-C:23 Temporary Exemptions for Large Groundwater Withdrawals Required for Emergency Purposes.
Status: in_force

I. The department may approve a new large groundwater withdrawal without compliance with RSA 485-C:14, RSA 485-C:21, or RSA 485-C:22 to protect human health and the environment in the event that circumstances beyond the control of the person requesting the withdrawal occurs, such as fire, flood, drought, other acts of God, or infrastructure failure. II. A large groundwater withdrawal approved for emergency purposes under paragraph I shall only be allowed to operate for 2 years unless it is approved by the department in accordance with RSA 485-C:21. III. No withdrawal that the department approves in accordance with paragraph I shall result in an unmitigated impact as described in RSA 485-C:21, V-c. The department shall require that monitoring and mitigation plans be implemented when necessary to identify and mitigate the occurrence of such impacts. IV. Any party may appeal from the decision of the department to approve a withdrawal in accordance with paragraph I to the superior court of the county in which the large groundwater withdrawal is to be made to determine the validity and the reasonableness of the department's action. The appeal shall be filed within 60 days after the approval of the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:128 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 128
261:128 Use of Junk Plates.
Status: in_force

An automotive recycling dealer shall not loan number plates which have been assigned to him under these provisions to a subagent or to any other person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 378:17-b — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 378 / Section 17-b
378:17-b Competitive Telephone Services Information.
Status: in_force

I. The commission is authorized to require telephone utilities that are also providers of competitive telephone services within New Hampshire or outside of New Hampshire to provide information to the commission concerning potential separation or divestiture. The information shall include the costs and other adverse consequences of requiring the separation of these businesses into 2 separate subsidiaries or the divestiture of one or the other into a completely separate corporate entity. This information may be required of any telephone utility which is engaged in any competitive business and which is also engaged either in any non-competitive business, or in any competitive business in which it has a market share exceeding 80 percent. II. The commission is authorized to require telephone utilities that are required to make services available to competitive resellers to provide information to the commission concerning potential separation or divestiture. The information shall include the costs and other adverse consequences of requiring the separation or divestiture of the competitive portion of their business which competes with the competitive resellers. It should be assumed that the separated or divested portion would then be removed from price regulation. III. The commission may require information pursuant to this section from all telephone utilities, or from telephone utilities larger than a specified size with or without a representative sample of telephone utilities smaller than that size, at the commission's discretion. IV. The commission shall not mandate separation or divestiture without legislative approval unless so required by federal law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-B:10 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-B / Section 10
304-B:10 Cancellation of Certificate.
Status: in_force

A certificate of limited partnership shall be cancelled upon the dissolution and the commencement of winding up of the partnership or at any other time there are no limited partners. A certificate of cancellation shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state and set forth: I. The name of the limited partnership; II. The date of filing of its certificate of limited partnership; III. The reason for filing the certificate of cancellation; IV. The effective date and time of cancellation if it is not to be effective upon the close of business on the date of the filing of the certificate; and V. Any other information the general partners filing the certificate determine.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:13 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 110-B / Section 13
110-B:13 Army National Guard.
Status: in_force

The army national guard shall comprise the army units which are a part of the New Hampshire national guard at the time of the enactment of this chapter and such other army units as may be organized hereafter, including the personnel who are enlisted, appointed or commissioned therein. When authorized by the laws and regulations of the United States, such personnel may include females.