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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 466:31-a — NH Code / Title XLV / Chapter 466 / Section 31-a
466:31-a Penalties.
Status: in_force

I. Any person who violates any provision of RSA 466:31 shall be guilty of a violation; provided that if such person chooses to pay the civil forfeiture specified in paragraph II, the person shall be deemed to have waived the right to have the case heard in district or municipal court and shall not be prosecuted or found guilty of a violation of RSA 466:31. Any person who does not pay the civil forfeiture specified in paragraph II shall have the case disposed of in district or municipal court. II. Any person who violates any of the provisions of RSA 466:31 shall be liable for a civil forfeiture, which shall be paid to the clerk of the town or city wherein such dog is owned or kept within 96 hours of the date and time notice is given by any law enforcement officer or other person authorized by the town to the owner or keeper of a dog in violation of RSA 466:31. If the forfeiture is paid, said payment shall be in full satisfaction of the assessed penalty. The forfeiture shall be in the amount as specified for the following violations: (a) A warning for the first nuisance offense under RSA 466:31, II(a), (b), (c) or (d); $50 for the second offense committed within 12 months of the first nuisance offense under RSA 466:31, II(a), (b), (c), or (d); $100 for the third or subsequent nuisance offense committed within 12 months of the first nuisance offense under RSA 466:31, II(a), (b), (c) or (d). (b) $200 for the first menace offense under RSA 466:31, II(e) or (f); $400 for the second or subsequent menace offense committed within 12 months of the first menace offense under RSA 466:31, II(e) or (f). (c) $400 for the first vicious offense under RSA 466:31, II(g). Additionally, the owner of the dog shall be liable for all medical bills sustained by the person who was attacked. (d) $1,000 for the second or subsequent vicious offense committed within 12 months of the first vicious offense under RSA 466:31, II(g). Additionally, the owner of the dog shall be liable for all medical bills sustained by the person who was attacked. III. Any person who pays a civil forfeiture specified in paragraph II 2 times in any 12-month period according to the records of the town or city clerk, may not pay a civil forfeiture for subsequent violations of RSA 466:31 in that 12-month period, but shall have those cases disposed of in district or municipal court. In the case of a vicious dog, as described by RSA 466:31, II(g), where its behavior presents a threat to public safety, immediate district court or municipal court proceedings shall be initiated in lieu of the civil forfeiture. IV. Nothing in this section is intended to limit any civil recovery that an individual may claim under RSA 466:19, or as otherwise allowed by law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-E:10-a — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-E / Section 10-a
170-E:10-a Informal Dispute Resolution.
Status: in_force

I. The department shall offer an opportunity for informal dispute resolution to any child day care agency that disagrees with the results or findings of a monitoring visit. The child day care agency shall submit a written request for informal dispute resolution no later than 14 days from the date the findings were issued by the department. Within 30 days of receipt of a request for informal dispute resolution and receipt of information from the child day care agency, the department shall review the evidence presented and provide written notice of its decision to the child day care agency. II. Informal dispute resolution shall not be available to any child day care agency against which the department has initiated action to suspend, revoke, deny, or refuse to renew a license or permit under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 363:22 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 363 / Section 22
363:22 Investigations.
Status: in_force

Except as pertains to any end user of an excepted local exchange carrier or services provided to such end user, the commission may investigate all existing or proposed interstate rates, fares, charges, classifications and rules and regulations relating thereto, where any act thereunder may take place within this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:80 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 263 / Section 80
263:80 Executive Head Defined.
Status: in_force

As used in the compact, with reference to this state, the term "executive head" shall mean the governor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 100-A:19-h — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 100-A / Section 19-h
100-A:19-h Predecessor Systems.
Status: in_force

Any member of the retirement system who has creditable service in both the New Hampshire retirement system and a predecessor system, by reason of having ceased to be eligible for membership in such predecessor system because of change of job classification or transfer to a different job, may retire under the provisions of this subdivision. The allowance with respect to service in the predecessor system shall be computed on the basis of the provisions of the predecessor system. The minimum age shall be computed as provided in RSA 100-A:19-b, with service in the New Hampshire policemen's retirement system or the New Hampshire permanent firemen's retirement system being counted as group II service and service in any other predecessor system being counted as group I service.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:26 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 26
270:26 Injuring Buoys, Placing Obstructions.
Status: in_force

I. Any person who knowingly removes, destroys, moves, or injures any buoy, beacon, or other navigational aid placed in, on, or adjacent to any of the public waters of the state for the purpose of guiding and protecting navigation and boating thereon shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. II. Any person who knowingly places an obstruction dangerous to navigation in any of the public waters of the state without reasonable precaution to protect the public from such obstruction shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. III. Any person who shall moor or make fast a boat, vessel, raft, or float of any description to a buoy, beacon, or other navigational aid placed in, on, or adjacent to the public waters of the state shall be guilty of a violation. IV. (a) Any person who knowingly places a swim line in any public body of water without first obtaining a permit issued by the director of state police shall be guilty of a violation. (b) Any person who operates a boat within any permitted swim line on any public body of water without the permission of the permittee shall be guilty of a violation. (c) The commissioner is authorized to establish fees and expiration periods for permits issued under subparagraph (a). The fee for a permit shall not be greater than $50 and all permits shall expire no later than 5 years after the date of issuance. All fees collected under this paragraph shall be deposited in the navigation safety fund established under RSA 270-E:6-a.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-H:16 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-H / Section 16
162-H:16 Findings and Certificate Issuance.
Status: repealed

I. The committee shall incorporate in any certificate such terms and conditions in their entirety and without addition, deletion, or change, as may be specified to the committee by any of the state agencies having permitting or other regulatory authority, under state or federal law, to regulate any aspect of the construction or operation of the proposed facility; provided, however, the committee shall not issue any certificate under this chapter if any of the state agencies denies authorization for the proposed activity over which it has permitting or other regulatory authority. The denial of any such authorization shall be based on the record and explained in reasonable detail by the denying agency. II. Any certificate issued by the site evaluation committee shall be based on the record. The decision to issue a certificate in its final form or to deny an application once it has been accepted shall be made by a majority of the full membership. A certificate shall be conclusive on all questions of siting, land and offshore uses, and air and water quality. III. The committee may consult with interested regional agencies and agencies of border states in the consideration of certificates. IV. After due consideration of all relevant information regarding the potential siting, or routes of a proposed energy facility, including potential significant impacts and benefits, the site evaluation committee shall determine if issuance of a certificate will serve the objectives of this chapter. In order to issue a certificate, the committee shall find that: (a) The applicant has adequate financial, technical, and managerial capability to assure construction and operation of the facility in continuing compliance with the terms and conditions of the certificate. (b) The site and facility will not unduly interfere with the orderly development of the region with due consideration having been given to the views of municipal and regional planning commissions and municipal governing bodies. (c) The site and facility will not have an unreasonable adverse effect on aesthetics, historic sites, air and water quality, the natural environment, fish and wildlife resources, public health and safety, and existing land and offshore uses. (d) [Repealed.] (e) Issuance of a certificate will serve the public interest. V. The committee shall issue an order granting or denying a certificate. Such order shall summarize issues of concern expressed during public information sessions and hearings to ensure that the public's voice has been heard and recorded. VI. A certificate of site and facility may contain such reasonable terms and conditions, including, but not limited to the authority to require bonding, as the committee deems necessary. Such certificates, when issued, shall be final and subject only to judicial review. VII. The committee may condition the certificate upon the results of applicable federal approvals or appeal processes and required federal and state agency studies whose study period exceeds the application period.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 157-A:7 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 157-A / Section 7
157-A:7 Inspectors.
Status: in_force

I. A boiler and pressure vessel inspector shall hold an active National Board commission and be qualified by the commissioner of labor. II. A license shall be issued by the commissioner to an inspector for a 1-year period. A fee of $30 shall be charged for the license. A license may be renewed every year upon payment of a fee of $20. Employees of the department of labor shall not be charged for the issuance or renewal of a license. III. The commissioner may revoke any license issued by the commissioner for cause shown, after a hearing, if so requested. The holder of the license under question shall receive 7 days' written notice informing the holder of the charges against such holder and of the time and place of the hearing. IV. Any boiler or pressure vessel that does not conform to the standards established under RSA 157-A:3 may be operated under the following conditions: (a) Such boiler or vessel shall be operated only as a hobby or for educational or historical purposes. Under no condition may it be operated for commercial purposes. (b) An inspection of such boiler or vessel shall be conducted annually by a person qualified under RSA 157-A:7 and in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner. (c) Such boiler or vessel shall conform to any conditions or restrictions established by the commissioner to carry out the purposes of this section. (d) No lap seam boiler permitted under this section may be operated at a pressure exceeding 100 psig. V. Upon application and with the permission of the commissioner, any person may temporarily operate a boiler or pressure vessel that is normally located outside this state and which does not conform to the standards under RSA 157-A:3 if: (a) Such vessel or boiler is permitted to be operated under the laws or regulations or both of the state where it is normally located; and (b) Such state laws and regulations equal or exceed the criteria in this state as promulgated under paragraph IV. (c) The commissioner shall determine the permitted period of temporary operation; but, in no case, shall such period exceed 7 days. VI. There is established the classified position of chief boiler inspector in the department of labor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-C:1 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-C / Section 1
420-C:1 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to assure that health benefit plans encourage covered persons to seek health care services from preferred providers and that contracts or agreements between preferred providers and health care insurers are fair and in the public interest. Further, this chapter establishes reasonable regulatory requirements for health care insurers in a manner to contain health care costs while preserving the quality of care.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 135-C:30 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 135-C / Section 30
135-C:30 Notice.
Status: in_force

At the receiving facility, any person sought to be involuntarily admitted for involuntary emergency admission shall be given immediate notice by the facility administrator or his designee in simple language he may understand, and written notice within 12 hours, of the following rights: I. To be represented by legal counsel. II. To have legal counsel appointed for him if he is indigent. III. To apply for admission on a voluntary basis. IV. To consult with legal counsel prior to a change in admission status. V. That involuntary emergency admission cannot exceed a period of 10 days, not including Saturdays and Sundays, unless the period is extended pursuant to RSA 135-C:32. VI. That no treatment shall be administered during involuntary emergency admission unless he makes an informed decision, as defined in RSA 135-C:2, IX, to consent to treatment, or unless a medical or psychiatric emergency exists in accordance with RSA 135:21-b.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-C:114 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-C / Section 114
304-C:114 Remedies for Breaches of Operating Agreements by Managers.
Status: in_force

I. An operating agreement may provide that a manager who fails to perform in accordance with, or to comply with the terms and conditions of, the operating agreement shall be subject to specified penalties or specified consequences; and II. An operating agreement may provide that at the time or upon the occurrence of events specified in the operating agreement, a manager shall be subject to specified penalties or consequences.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-J:6 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-J / Section 6
326-J:6 Renewal of License.
Status: in_force

I. Persons licensed as recreational therapists are eligible for renewal of their licenses if they: (a) Have not violated this chapter or RSA 328-F or demonstrated poor moral character. (b) Meet continuing competency requirements by completing a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education in formal courses approved by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, and other requirements established by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A. II. The executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, shall accept continuing education programs that meet the recertification standards of the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:6-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 6-a
259:6-a Biodiesel.
Status: in_force

"Biodiesel" means a renewable special fuel that is composed of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids, is derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, and meets the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specifications D6751.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329:8 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 329 / Section 8
329:8 Records.
Status: in_force

A true record of all of the board's official acts shall be made and preserved in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification. The records shall be public and shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times, except for records compiled in connection with disciplinary investigations and records otherwise exempt from disclosure under RSA 91-A, RSA 329:18, or other applicable statutes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 38:13-a — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 38 / Section 13-a
38:13-a Aggregate Municipal Revenue Bonds.
Status: in_force

If the commission orders divestiture of generation facilities in the implementation of electric utility restructuring under RSA 374-F, any municipality which has voted to acquire a hydro-electric facility as provided in RSA 38 may jointly issue with any other municipality which has also voted to acquire a hydro-electric facility as provided in RSA 38 municipal revenue bonds and notes pursuant to RSA 33-B as may be necessary and expedient for the purpose of defraying the cost of purchasing or taking such hydro-electric generation facilities. Such municipal revenue bonds or notes may be in the aggregate of the total cost of purchasing or taking such generation facilities as set forth in RSA 33-B:3 and may be issued in the joint names of any such municipalities in accordance with their respective interests therein. In all other respects, the provisions of RSA 33-B shall apply to the issuance of such municipal revenue bonds and notes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-B:6-a — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-B / Section 6-a
310-B:6-a Criminal History Record Checks.
Status: in_force

I. Every applicant for initial licensure shall submit to the office a criminal history record release form, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police, office of safety, which authorizes the release of his or her criminal history record, if any, to the office. [Paragraph II effective until July 1, 2026; see also paragraph II set out below.] II. The applicant shall submit with the release form a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency or an authorized employee of the office of safety. The office shall submit the criminal history records release form and fingerprint form to the division of state police which shall conduct a criminal history records check through its records and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In the event that the first set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, a second set of fingerprints shall be necessary in order to complete the criminal history records check. If, after 2 attempts, a set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, the office may, in lieu of the criminal history records check, conduct the national background check based on personal information. [Paragraph II effective July 1, 2026; see also paragraph II set out above.] II. The applicant shall submit with the release form a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency, an authorized employee of the department of safety, or an authorized employee of the office of professional licensure and certification, approved by the commissioner of the department of safety. The office shall submit the criminal history records release form and fingerprint form to the division of state police which shall conduct a criminal history records check through its records and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In the event that the first set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, a second set of fingerprints shall be necessary in order to complete the criminal history records check. If, after 2 attempts, a set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, the office may, in lieu of the criminal history records check, conduct the national background check based on personal information. III. Upon completion of the records check, the division of state police shall release copies of the criminal history records to the office. The office shall maintain the confidentiality of all criminal history records information received pursuant to this section. IV. The applicant shall bear the cost of a criminal history record check.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 245:12 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 245 / Section 12
245:12 Award.
Status: in_force

The department of transportation shall file its report in the office of the secretary of state, and shall certify the damages awarded to landowners in each town to the town clerk of such town, within 10 days after making the award; and the clerk shall note upon such certificate the date of its receipt, and keep it on file.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 16:3 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 16 / Section 3
16:3 Notice.
Status: in_force

Upon receiving such petition, the secretary of state shall forthwith mail a copy thereof to each member of the general court together with a ballot upon which shall be stated the following question: "Are you of the opinion that the general court should meet in special session?"
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 287-D:2 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 287-D / Section 2
287-D:2 Enforcement.
Status: in_force

The lottery commission, with the assistance of the attorney general and the chief of police of any city or town where games of chance are held, shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-A:1-d — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-A / Section 1-d
12-A:1-d Police Powers.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, the director of the division of parks and recreation, and the director of the division of forests and lands shall have authority as peace officers as provided in RSA 594 and may confer said authority upon certain individuals within the department of natural and cultural resources, the division of parks and recreation, and the division of forests and lands. Said police powers shall be limited to the enforcement of state laws and rules of the department of natural and cultural resources on lands or property owned by, leased to, or otherwise under the control of the department of natural and cultural resources. Nothing herein shall limit the police powers of employees of the department of natural and cultural resources as provided for in RSA 227-G:7, RSA 215-C:32, and RSA 215-A:16 and 17. II. By written agreement executed by the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, any authorized municipal official may utilize the summons procedures under RSA 31:39-d to cite individuals for violations of state park administrative rules or forests and lands administrative rules, or both. Authorized municipalities acting under this paragraph shall retain 100 percent of any fine collected in accordance with the schedule of administrative fines of the department of natural and cultural resources.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 82:7 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 82 / Section 7
82:7 Evidence of Value.
Status: in_force

I. The department shall evaluate all information utilizing generally accepted appraisal methods and techniques to determine the market value of the property, real and personal, in this state, of such railroad company. When only a portion of the property and estate of any such company is located within the state, the department of revenue administration, in determining the market value thereof, shall consider its proportionate value to all the property and estate of such company. II. In the case of railroads operating on state-owned property, the trackage and real estate owned by the state shall not be used as evidence of value.