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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:21 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 21
231:21 Gates and Bars.
Status: in_force

Any highway may be laid out subject to gates and bars across the same. In such case it shall be determined, and the return of the selectmen shall state, by whom the gates and bars shall be maintained. Whenever the public good requires it they may be removed and further damages assessed, upon like proceedings as in the laying out of highways.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 287-F:16 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 287-F / Section 16
287-F:16 Fiscal Year.
Status: in_force

The fiscal year of the tri-state lotto commission shall be from July 1 of one calendar year to June 30 of the succeeding calendar year.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:18-1807 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-F / Section 18-1807
564-F:18-1807 Event Affecting Administration or Distribution.
Status: in_force

(a) If the happening of an event affects the foundation's administration or a distribution from the foundation, then a foundation official who has exercised reasonable care to ascertain the happening of the event is not liable for a loss resulting from the foundation official's lack of knowledge. (b) An event to which subsection (a) applies includes: (1) Marriage; (2) Divorce; (3) The performance of educational requirements; or (4) Death.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 644:8-f — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 644 / Section 8-f
644:8-f Transporting Dogs in Pickup Trucks.
Status: in_force

I. No person driving a pickup truck shall transport any dog in the back of the vehicle on a public way, unless the space is enclosed or has side and tail racks to a height of at least 46 inches extending vertically from the floor, the dog is cross tethered to the vehicle, the dog is protected by a secured container or cage, or the dog is otherwise protected, in a manner which will prevent the dog from being thrown or from falling or jumping from the vehicle. II. Notwithstanding paragraph I, this section shall not apply to the following: (a) A dog being used by a farmer or farm employee while actually engaged in farming activities requiring the services of a dog; or (b) A hunting dog being used at a hunting site or between hunting sites by a licensed hunter who is in possession of all applicable licenses and permits for the species being pursued during the legal season for such activity. III. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 621:33 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 621 / Section 33
621:33 Authority to Apprehend.
Status: in_force

Certain employees of the department who satisfactorily complete a prescribed course of instruction and are certified by the commissioner shall be designated as ex officio constables to possess general police powers, including the power of arrest, but limited as follows: I. These powers shall extend to employees only during the period of duty with the department. II. These powers shall extend only to property controlled by the department with 3 exceptions: (a) When an employee is in hot pursuit of a person who has committed a crime while on grounds, in buildings, or in vehicles controlled by the department; (b) When an on duty employee observes a child whom the employee knows has escaped from the department or failed to return from furlough, or who is in violation of the terms of parole; or (c) When an employee is transporting a detained or committed child to another location.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 128:6-a — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 128 / Section 6-a
128:6-a Deputy Health Officer.
Status: in_force

In case where a health officer has been appointed under the provisions of RSA 128:6 for several towns, such officer may, subject to the approval of the selectmen of the several towns and the commissioner of the department of health and human services, appoint a deputy health officer or officers who shall be empowered to enforce public health laws and regulations and make such sanitation investigations as said health officer may direct or as may be required by the department of health and human services. Said deputy health officer shall receive such compensation from each town as the selectmen thereof or the town shall fix.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:23 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 23
477:23 Purpose.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of avoiding the unnecessary use of words in deeds of real estate, or interests therein, the statutory forms provided in this subdivision are authorized. Nothing in this subdivision shall be understood as preventing the use of other forms appropriate for the conveyance of real estate or any interest therein.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 105-C:2 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 105-C / Section 2
105-C:2 Referendum.
Status: in_force

The following questions shall be submitted to the voters of a town on the regular ballot for the election of town officers if a petition is presented to the selectmen in accordance with RSA 39:3 requesting the same: I. "Shall the government of the police department of the town of __________ be entrusted to a police commission?" II. "If so, shall such police commissioners be chosen by: (a) Popular election at town election; or (b) Appointment of the governor with consent of the council?"
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 659:55 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 659 / Section 55
659:55 Absentee Voter Not to Vote in Person.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a red ink "A.V." is properly placed against the name of a voter who has voted by absentee ballot, that voter against whose name the red ink "A.V." has been properly placed and who has voted by absentee ballot shall not be permitted to vote in person. The ballot clerk shall notify the moderator if a voter appears at the polling place on election day to vote and that voter's name has been marked as voting absentee on the checklist.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 350-A:4 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 350-A / Section 4
350-A:4 Certificate of Registration.
Status: in_force

I. Upon compliance by the applicant with the requirements of this chapter, the secretary of state shall cause a certificate of registration to be issued and delivered to the applicant. The certificate of registration shall be issued under the signature of the secretary of state and the seal of the state, and it shall show the name and business address and, if a corporation, the state of incorporation, of the person claiming ownership of the mark, the date claimed for the first use of the mark anywhere and the date claimed for the first use of the mark in this state, the class of goods or services and a description of the goods or services on which the mark is used, a reproduction of the mark, the registration date and the term of the registration. II. Any certificate of registration issued by the secretary of state under the provisions hereof or a copy thereof duly certified by the secretary of state shall be admissible in evidence as competent and sufficient proof of the registration of such mark in any action or judicial proceedings in any court of this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 541-B:21-a — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 541-B / Section 21-a
541-B:21-a Claims Arising From the Clinical Services Provided to the Department of Corrections.
Status: in_force

I. Without otherwise limiting or defining the sovereign immunity of the state and its agencies, this chapter shall apply to all claims against any nonprofit entity, or any employee, trustee, or director of such nonprofit entity when acting in the scope of such person's elected or appointed capacity, providing clinical services of psychiatrists, other medical doctors, or psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioners in accordance with any contract limited to such services entered into by the department of corrections. II. The limitations on awards provided in RSA 541-B:14 shall not be increased by the proceeds from any insurance policy procured by a nonprofit entity, or any employee of such entity, included under RSA 541-B:21-a, I. III. This section shall apply only to claims arising out of incidents occurring after the effective date of this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-B:7-701 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-B / Section 7-701
383-B:7-701 Branch Offices.
Status: in_force

This article sets forth the requirements for branching of depository banks in this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 369:14 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 369 / Section 14
369:14 Public Utilities.
Status: in_force

A public utility for any corporate purpose approved by the commission, upon petition of the corporation, may, from time to time, with the authority of the commission as provided in this chapter, increase its capital stock or bonds beyond the amounts fixed and limited by its articles of association or its charter or by any act of the general court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 155-A:7 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 155-A / Section 7
155-A:7 Enforcement Authority.
Status: in_force

[Paragraph I effective until July 1, 2026; see also paragraph I set out below.] I. The local enforcement agency appointed pursuant to RSA 674:51 or RSA 47:22 shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of the state building code and the local fire chief shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of the state fire code, provided that where there is no local enforcement agency or contract with a qualified third party pursuant to RSA 155-A:2, VI, the state fire marshal or the state fire marshal's designee may enforce the provisions of the state building code and the state fire code, subject to the review provisions in RSA 155-A:10, upon written request of the municipality. [Paragraph I effective July 1, 2026; see also paragraph I set out above.] I. The local enforcement agency appointed pursuant to RSA 155-A:3 shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of the state building code and the local fire chief shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of the state fire code, provided that where there is no local enforcement agency or contract with a qualified third party pursuant to RSA 155-A:2, VI, the state fire marshal or the state fire marshal's designee may enforce the provisions of the state building code and the state fire code, subject to the review provisions in RSA 155-A:10, upon written request of the municipality. II. Upon the request of a local enforcement agency, state agencies, boards, and commissions may provide advisory services and technical assistance concerning any building or any construction project in the local enforcement agent's jurisdiction. III. The local enforcement agency appointed to enforce the state building code shall have the authority to inspect all buildings, structures, construction sites, and other places in the jurisdiction. If consent for such inspection is denied or not reasonably obtainable, the local enforcement agency may obtain an administrative inspection warrant under RSA 595-B. IV. All local enforcement agencies and selectmen and the state fire marshal in those communities without a local enforcement agency shall provide information on the local and state appeals process when issuing a building permit or notice of violation. No fee shall be required to appeal a notice of violation or other decision of a code official. V. Any notice of violation issued by an enforcement authority as described in paragraph I shall include the relevant section of the state or local building or fire code.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 305-A:2-d — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 305-A / Section 2-d
305-A:2-d Reregistration.
Status: in_force

If any foreign partnership removed from the active list of foreign partnerships authorized to do business in this state pursuant to RSA 305-A:2-c shall again wish to register to do business in this state, it shall make a new application for such registration and pay the required fees for such registration.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-A:25 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-A / Section 25
304-A:25 Nature of a Partner's Right in Specific Partnership Property.
Status: in_force

I. A partner is co-owner with his partners of specific partnership property holding as a tenant in partnership. II. The incidents of this tenancy are such that: (a) A partner, subject to the provisions of this chapter and to any agreement between the partners, has an equal right with his partners to possess specific partnership property for partnership purposes; but he has no right to possess such property for any other purpose without the consent of his partners. (b) A partner's right in specific partnership property is not assignable except in connection with the assignment of rights of all the partners in the same property. (c) A partner's right in specific partnership property is not subject to attachment, trustee process or execution, except on a claim against the partnership. When partnership property is attached for a partnership debt, the partners, or any of them, or the representatives of a deceased partner, cannot claim any right under the homestead or exemption laws. (d) On the death of a partner, his right in specific partnership property vests in the surviving partner or partners, except where the deceased was the last surviving partner, when his right in such property vests in his legal representative. Such surviving partner or partners, or the legal representative of the last surviving partner, has no right to possess the partnership property for any but a partnership purpose. (e) A partner's right in specific partnership property is not subject to a distributive share, or allowance to widows, heirs, or next of kin.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 529:27 — NH Code / Title LIV / Chapter 529 / Section 27
529:27 Other Sales.
Status: in_force

Attachable real estate may be taken on execution and sold, as rights of redeeming mortgaged real estate are; and the debtor has the same right of redemption from such sale.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402:27 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402 / Section 27
402:27 Scope of Subdivision.
Status: in_force

I. This subdivision applies to insurance companies organized under the laws of this state, other than life insurance companies. The percentage limitations contained in RSA 402:28 and RSA 402:29 shall not be effective until January 1, 1993. Any such domestic company may invest its funds in investments as provided in this subdivision and not otherwise. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subdivision, the insurance commissioner may, after notice and hearing, order a domestic company to limit or withdraw from certain investments, or discontinue certain investment practices, to the extent that the commissioner finds that such investments or investment practices endanger the solvency of such company. II. No investment, loan, or investment practice, shall be made or engaged in by any domestic company, unless the same has been authorized or ratified by the board of directors, or by a committee of the board of directors charged with the duty of supervising investments and loans. III. No such domestic company shall subscribe to, or participate in, any underwriting of the purchase or sale of securities or property or enter into any agreement to withhold from sale any of its property, but the disposition of its property shall be at all times within the control of the board of directors. Any agreement or contract providing for the lawful disposition of property wherein such disposition may be determined at the option of a third person at some specified future price or condition or specified time or upon demand shall be construed to be within the control of the board of directors. IV. Nothing contained in paragraph III shall prevent the board of directors of any such company from depositing any of its securities with a committee appointed for the purpose of protecting the interest of security holders or with authorities of any state or country where it is necessary to do so in order to secure permission to transact its appropriate business. Nothing contained in this subdivision shall prevent the board of directors of such company from depositing securities as collateral for the securing of any bond or obligation required for the business of the company. V. All investments and deposits of the funds of a domestic company shall be made in its corporate name except that, subject to the approval of the commissioner, securities may be kept under a custodial or similar agreement with a bank or banking and trust company or registered investment advisor and issued in the name of a nominee of such bank or banking and trust company or registered investment advisor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:147 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 147
231:147 Injury or Defacement of Trees.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful to cut, destroy, injure, deface, or break any public shade or ornamental tree; or to affix to any such tree a play bill, picture, announcement, notice, advertisement, political or otherwise, or other device or thing, or to paint or mark such tree, except for the purpose of protecting it and under a written permit from the tree warden.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5:26 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5 / Section 26
5:26 Short Title.
Status: in_force

This subdivision shall be known as "Archives and Records Management Act."
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-H:1 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-H / Section 1
359-H:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Advertisement" means a communication, the primary purpose of which is the commercial promotion of a commercial product or service, including content on an Internet website operated for a commercial purpose. II. "Authorized user" means a consumer who owns or is permitted to use a computer. III. "Computer program" means a set of statements or instructions to be used directly or indirectly in a computer in order to bring about a certain result. IV. (a) "Spyware" means software residing on a computer that: (1) Employs a user's Internet connection in the background, via a backchannel, without his or her knowledge or explicit permission. (2) Sends information about the computer's usage to a remote computer or server; or displays or causes to be displayed an advertisement in response to the computer's usage. (3) Sends or causes to be sent personal information residing on the computer to a remote computer or server. (b) Notwithstanding subparagraph (a), "spyware" does not include any of the following: (1) Software designed and installed primarily to prevent, diagnose, or resolve technical difficulties, to protect the security of the user's computer, or to detect or prevent fraudulent activities. (2) Software or data that solely report to an Internet website information stored by the Internet website on the user's computer, including cookies, HTML code, or Java Scripts. (3) Software that provides the user with the capability to search the Internet. (4) Software installed with the consent of an authorized user whose primary purpose is to prevent access to Internet content that is inappropriate for minors. (5) An operating system. V. "Usage"means: (a) The Internet websites accessed by a user. (b) The contents or characteristics of the Internet websites accessed by a user. (c) A user's personal information, including: (1) A first and last name of a user, whether given at birth or adoption, assumed, or legally changed. (2) Any of the following with respect to a user's home or other physical address: the street name, the name of the city or town, or the zip code. (3) An electronic mail address. (4) A telephone number. (5) A Social Security number. (6) Any personal identification number. (7) A credit or debit card number. (8) Any access code associated with a credit or debit card. (9) A date of birth, birth certificate number, or place of birth. (10) A password or access code. (11) A bank account number.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-F:1 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 106-F / Section 1
106-F:1 Declaration of Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to: I. Provide reasonable supervision of private investigative agencies and their employees, security guard services and their employees, and individuals licensed as private investigators, security guards, and bail recovery agents doing business in this state. II. Ensure the honesty, good character, and integrity of individuals, licensees, and license holders.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301-A:22 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301-A / Section 22
301-A:22 Special Meetings.
Status: in_force

Special meetings may be called at any time by a majority vote of the directors or by written petition of at least 1/10 of the membership. It shall be the duty of the secretary to call such meetings to take place within 30 days after such demand. Regular or special meetings may be held within or without this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 273:5 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 273 / Section 5
273:5 Records.
Status: repealed

I. The records of the department of labor shall be public records open to the inspection of any person interested. II. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 9:16-c — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 9 / Section 16-c
9:16-c Transfer of Federal Grant Funds.
Status: in_force

I. In order to maximize the use of federal grant funds and to avoid lapsing such funds where changes in the state or federal accounting systems, changes in federal grant guidelines, or overestimation or underestimation of funds required in various class codes due to program needs or requirements have occurred subsequent to the passage of the budget, every department as defined in RSA 9:1 may, subject to the prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court and the approval of governor and council, transfer funds in or out of any class code and to create new class codes within federally funded areas of the department's operating budget if such transfers do not result in an over-expenditure of any grant. II. In order to maximize the use of federal grant funds and not lapse such funds, every department as defined in RSA 9:1 may, subject to the approval of the commissioner of the department of administrative services, carry forward into future state fiscal years any budgeted appropriation balances in class from federal grants for the duration of the federal grant award.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 479:26 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 479 / Section 26
479:26 Return; Effect.
Status: in_force

I. The person selling pursuant to the power shall within 60 days after the sale cause the foreclosure deed, a copy of the notice of the sale, and his affidavit setting forth fully and particularly his acts in the premises to be recorded in the registry of deeds in the county where the property is situated; and such affidavit or a duly certified copy of the record thereof shall be evidence on the question whether the power of sale was duly executed. If such recording is prevented by order or stay of any court or law or any provision of the United States Bankruptcy Code, the time for such recording shall be extended until 10 days after the expiration or removal of such order or stay. If such recording is, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, made more than 60 days after the sale, the reasons therefor shall be set forth fully and particularly in the affidavit. II. Failure to record said deed and affidavit within 60 days after the sale shall render the sale void and of no effect only as to liens or other encumbrances of record with the register of deeds for said county intervening between the day of the sale and the time of recording of said deed and affidavit. III. Title to the foreclosed premises shall not pass to the purchaser until the time of the recording of the deed and affidavit. Upon such recording, title to the premises shall pass to the purchaser free and clear of all interests and encumbrances which do not have priority over such mortgage. In the event that the purchaser shall not pay the balance of the purchase price according to the terms of the sale, and at the option of the mortgagee, the down payment, if any, shall be forfeited and the foreclosure sale shall be void.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 159-D:1 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 159-D / Section 1
159-D:1 Sale of Firearms; Criminal History Record and Protective Order Check.
Status: in_force

The department of safety may become the point of contact for the federal government for the purposes of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).