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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-B:23 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-B / Section 23
170-B:23 Confidentiality of Records.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law concerning public hearings and records: I. All hearings held in adoptive proceedings shall be in closed court without admittance of any person other than essential officers of the court, the parties, their witnesses, counsel, and representatives of the agencies present to perform their official duties. II. All papers and records, including birth certificates, pertaining to the adoption, whether part of the permanent record of the court or of a file in the division, in an agency or office of the town clerk or the bureau of vital records and health statistics are subject to inspection only upon written order of the court for good cause shown, except as otherwise provided in RSA 170-B:24. III. Nothing contained in this section or RSA 170-B:24 shall prevent the department or the licensed child-placing agency from sharing with the adoptive parents all information it has available about the minor child being placed for adoption. The department or the licensed child-placing agency shall delete any information which would tend to identify a birth parent.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 415:6-l — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 415 / Section 6-l
415:6-l Coverage for Certified Midwives; Individual.
Status: in_force

Each insurer that issues or renews any individual policy, plan, or contract of accident or health insurance providing maternity benefits, shall also provide to certificate holders of such insurance, who are residents of this state, coverage consistent with the terms and conditions of the policy for services rendered by a midwife certified under RSA 326-D. Such coverage shall be subject to each insurer's standards and mechanisms for credentialing and contracting pursuant to RSA 420-J:4 and RSA 420-J:8 respectively, where applicable, and contingent upon services being provided in a licensed health care facility or at home and within the scope of practice of a certified midwife. Benefits provided shall not be subject to any greater co-payment, deductible, or coinsurance than any other similar benefits provided by the insurer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4:39 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 39
4:39 Property, How Held.
Status: in_force

All real estate acquired under the provisions of this chapter shall be held by the state for the purposes for which it was acquired, until otherwise ordered by the legislature.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 93-A:6 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 93-A / Section 6
93-A:6 Short Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:182 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 182
310-A:182 Purpose; Scope of Practice.
Status: in_force

I. The purpose of this subdivision is to assure that a home inspector performs professional services only when the home inspector is qualified by education and training in the specific technical areas involved. II. The scope of practice of home inspectors shall consist of knowledge and skill in the following areas of residential construction: heating systems, cooling systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, structural components, foundations, roofs, exterior and interior components, and site aspects as they affect buildings.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 612:1 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 612 / Section 1
612:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

Where appearing in this chapter, the term "governor" includes any person performing the functions of governor by authority of the law of this state. The term "executive authority" includes the governor, and any person performing the functions of governor in a state other than this state. The term "state," referring to a state other than this state, includes any other state or territory, organized or unorganized, of the United States of America.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 595-B:6 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 595-B / Section 6
595-B:6 Receipt for Samples; Inventory and Return.
Status: in_force

An official or employee of a state agency, municipality, or other political subdivision executing an inspection warrant shall give a copy of the warrant to the person owning or occupying the particular place, dwelling, structure, premises, vehicle or records which are the subject of the warrant, or in the absence of such person, the official or employee shall leave a copy of the warrant at the place, dwelling, structure, premises or vehicle where the inspection is made. In addition, if an official or employee of a state agency, municipality, or other political subdivision takes samples under an inspection warrant, he shall give to the person from whom, or from whose premises, the samples were taken a receipt for the samples taken, or shall leave the receipt at the place from which the samples were taken. The return shall be made promptly and shall be accompanied by a written inventory of any samples taken. The justice of a court of record shall attach to the warrant a copy of the return, inventory and all other papers in connection therewith and shall file them with a clerk of the court to which the warrant is returnable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-N:13 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 106-N / Section 13
106-N:13 Arraignment of Offenders.
Status: in_force

Any police officer may carry a person arrested upon the cars of the railroad upon whose petition the officer was appointed to the next railroad station at which the train on which they are travelling stops, although in another county, and detain said person until he can be taken back to the county wherein the offense was committed. All persons so arrested shall be discharged or taken before a municipal or district court to answer for their offenses within 24 hours after their arrest, Sundays and holidays excepted.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:20 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 540 / Section 20
540:20 Appeal.
Status: in_force

Any party to an action brought pursuant to this chapter shall, within 7 days of the date of the notice of judgment, file in the district court a notice of intent to appeal to the supreme court. Until the appeal is perfected by the filing of a notice of appeal in the supreme court, the district court shall retain exclusive jurisdiction of the case. After the filing of the notice of appeal in the supreme court, the district court shall retain jurisdiction of the matter for the purposes of collecting rent pending appeal. In all other respects, the judgment of the district court shall be final at the expiration of the appeal period.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 434:40 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 434 / Section 40
434:40 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt under RSA 541-A such rules as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 638:10 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 638 / Section 10
638:10 Frauds on Depositors.
Status: in_force

A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if: I. As an officer, manager, or other person participating in the direction of a financial institution, as defined in RSA 637:10, IV(a), he receives or permits receipt of a deposit or other investment knowing that the institution is or is about to become unable, from any cause, to pay its obligations in the ordinary course of business; and II. He knows that the person making the payment to the institution is unaware of such present or prospective inability.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 617:2 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 617 / Section 2
617:2 Libel.
Status: in_force

The person making or directing a seizure pursuant to RSA 617:1 shall, without unnecessary delay, file a libel before a district court or a municipal court in towns and cities in which there is such court if the property does not exceed in value $500, and in other cases in the office of the clerk of the superior court, stating the cause and praying for a decree of forfeiture.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147:4 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 147 / Section 4
147:4 Removal, Notice.
Status: in_force

The health officers may notify the owner or occupant of any building, vessel, premises, or property to remove or destroy any nuisance or other thing therein deemed by them, on examination, to be injurious to the public health, within a time limited; and in case the owner or occupant, after such notice in writing, given to the owner or occupant or left at the owner's or occupant's abode, shall neglect to comply with the order, the health officers may forcibly enter and cause the nuisance or other thing to be removed or destroyed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:33 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215-A / Section 33
215-A:33 Removal or Defacing Signs or Markers.
Status: in_force

If any person shall wilfully or maliciously deface, destroy, remove, obstruct, alter or otherwise tamper with any trail sign, marker, posting, or other fixed monument along any trail or on anyone's property, upon conviction he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Further, said person shall be liable for full restitution for any damage incurred for which he is charged. The provisions of this section do not apply to persons who are authorized to relocate, remove or alter signs, markers or postings.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 82:10-a — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 82 / Section 10-a
82:10-a Reports of Stock Ownership.
Status: in_force

The directors of each railroad corporation shall submit annually to the commissioner of revenue administration a report of the ownership of stock by the residence of the owner which shows the percentage of the total outstanding shares owned by residents of each town in the state. The reports shall be submitted by July 1, showing stock ownership as of April 1.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 408-A:8 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 408-A / Section 8
408-A:8 Premiums and Refunds.
Status: repealed

I. Each insurer issuing credit life insurance or credit accident and health insurance shall file with the commissioner its schedules of premium rates for use in connection with such insurance. Any insurer may revise such schedules from time to time, and shall file such revised schedules with the commissioner. No insurer shall issue any credit life insurance policy or credit accident and health insurance policy for which the premium rate exceeds that determined by the schedules of such insurer as then on file with the commissioner. The commissioner may require the filing of the schedule of premium rates for use in connection with and as a part of the specific policy filings as provided by RSA 408-A:7. II. Each individual policy, group certificate or notice of proposed insurance shall provide that in the event of termination of the insurance prior to the scheduled maturity date of the indebtedness, any refund of an amount paid by the debtor for insurance shall be paid or credited promptly to the person entitled thereto within 30 days from the termination of the insurance; provided, however, that the commissioner shall prescribe a minimum refund and no refund which would be less than such minimum need be made. The formula to be used in computing such refund shall be filed with and approved by the commissioner. For any refund which is not paid within this 30-day period, the person to whom the premium is owed shall be entitled to interest beginning on day 31, at the legal rate. II-a. [Repealed.] II-b. [Repealed.] III. If a creditor requires a debtor to make any payment for credit life insurance or credit accident and health insurance and an individual policy or group certificate of insurance is not issued, the creditor shall immediately give written notice to such debtor and shall promptly make an appropriate credit to the account. IV. The amount charged to a debtor for credit life or credit health and accident insurance shall not exceed the premium charged by the insurer, as computed at the time the charge to the debtor is determined.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 354-A:25 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 354-A / Section 25
354-A:25 Construction.
Status: in_force

No provision of this chapter shall be deemed to supersede any other provision of law for the protection of minors or for the regulation of the employment of minors. The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of the purposes thereof. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal any of the provisions of the civil rights law or any other law of this state relating to discrimination because of age, sex, gender identity, race, creed, color, marital status, physical or mental disability or national origin; but, as to acts declared unlawful by this chapter the procedure provided in this chapter shall, while pending, be exclusive and the final determination therein shall exclude any other action, civil or criminal, based on the same grievance of the individual concerned. If such individual institutes any action based on such grievance without resorting to the procedure provided in this chapter, such person may not subsequently resort to the procedure in this chapter, provided, however, that nothing in this section shall prevent any individual from applying for or receiving unemployment compensation while the procedure provided for in this chapter is pending or after the procedure provided in this chapter has been concluded. This section shall not prevent the commission for human rights from investigating and acting upon a complaint of discrimination when the complainant has also filed a claim for unemployment compensation in which the issue of illegal discrimination is raised.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153:14-b — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 153 / Section 14-b
153:14-b Fire Marshal's Hearing.
Status: in_force

I. Within 10 days following the issuance of a temporary cease and desist order, the fire marshal shall schedule a formal hearing relative to the merits of said order, and based on his findings a determination shall be made as to whether the order will be dismissed or changed to a permanent cease and desist order, until such time as the material in question has proven safe for general use by the public. II. Within 30 days after any order or decision of the fire marshal, any party to the action or proceeding before the fire marshal may appeal to the superior court for a "de novo" hearing.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 350-A:1 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 350-A / Section 1
350-A:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

I. The term "trademark" as used herein means any word, name, symbol, or device or any combination thereof adopted and used by a person to identify goods made or sold by him and to distinguish them from goods made or sold by others. II. The term "service mark" as used herein means a mark used in the sale or advertising of services to identify the services of one person and distinguish them from the services of others. III. The term "mark" as used herein includes any trademark or service mark entitled to registration under this chapter whether registered or not. IV. The term "trade name" means a word, name, symbol, device or any combination thereof used by a person to identify his business, vocation or occupation and distinguish it from the business, vocation or occupation of others. V. The term "person" as used herein means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, union or other organization. VI. The term "applicant" as used herein embraces the person filing an application for registration of a trademark under this chapter, his legal representatives, successors or assigns. VII. The term "registrant" as used herein embraces the person to whom the registration of a trademark under this chapter is issued, his legal representatives, successors or assigns. VIII. For the purposes of this chapter, a trademark shall be deemed to be "used" in this state (a) on goods when it is placed in any manner on the goods or their containers or the displays associated therewith or on the tags or labels affixed thereto and such goods are sold or otherwise distributed in the state, and (b) on services when it is used or displayed in the sale or advertising of services and the services are rendered in this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5:15-d — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5 / Section 15-d
5:15-d Registered Agents Listed in New Hampshire Business Registry.
Status: in_force

I. The following requirement shall apply to any registered agent required to be appointed by law for any corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, or any other business formation or entity required to be registered with the secretary of state: if the agent is a natural person, the person shall be 18 years of age or older and be a resident of New Hampshire during all such times as the person is named as agent. II. If the agent is another registered business entity, such entity shall be in good standing with the secretary of state. For the purposes of this section, "good standing" means the registered business entity is active on the secretary's records and compliant with its legal obligation to file annual reports and/or pay annual fees as applicable, and maintain a registered agent and registered office. III. No corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other business entity required to maintain a registered office in this state shall designate the address of a commercial postal box provider, virtual office, mail forwarding service, or any similar service as its registered office address. For the purposes of this section, "commercial postal box provider" means any business or entity primarily engaged in providing mail-receiving, forwarding, or virtual office services, including, but not limited to, those operating under private mailbox agreements or offering mail-handling services without providing a dedicated physical office space for the business entity.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:69 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 69
21-P:69 Northern Border Alliance Program.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of safety shall establish a northern border alliance program which shall make grants available to other state, county, and local law enforcement agencies, and also provide funding for the division of state police for the following purposes: (a) Overtime costs for officers performing law enforcement activities under this program. (b) Equipment for use in performing law enforcement activities under this program. (c) Training costs, including overtime backfill, for officers participating in this program. II. The commissioner shall establish protocols and conditions for increased state police patrols and conditions for eligibility for grants to other state, county, and local law enforcement agencies. The protocols and conditions shall focus on reducing the instance of crimes and illicit activity occurring within 25 air miles from the Canadian border. The protocols and conditions shall: (a) Establish state police as the lead agency for scheduling patrol and coordination with participating agencies. (b) Ensure that officers assigned to patrols are relieved of taking calls for service absent an emergency. (c) Ensure that the officers assigned to such patrol units have been trained on state and, if applicable, federal policies, laws and constitutional provisions. III. The program shall include the following prohibitions on allowable uses of funds: (a) No funds shall be granted for "purchase of evidence" or for "confidential funds." (b) No funds shall be used for supplanting locally budgeted and approved funds for routine law enforcement. IV. The program shall include semi-annual reporting, to the governor, senate president, and speaker of the house of representatives, which includes measurable program results and a detailed accounting of program funding and uses. The first report shall be submitted on or before December 31, 2023.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:45 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 7 / Section 45
7:45 Agency Use of Designated Address.
Status: in_force

I. A program participant may request that state and local agencies use the address designated by the attorney general as his or her address. When creating a new public record, state and local agencies shall accept the address designated by the attorney general as a program participant's substitute address, unless the attorney general had determined that: (a) The agency has a bona fide statutory or administrative requirement for the use of the address which would otherwise be confidential under this subdivision; and (b) This address will be used only for those statutory and administrative purposes. II. A program participant may use the address designated by the attorney general as his or her work address. III. The attorney general shall forward all first class mail to the appropriate program participants.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 3:32 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 32
3:32 State Marsupial.
Status: in_force

The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is hereby designated as the official state marsupial of New Hampshire and such opossums found within our borders shall be known as "New Hampshire opossums."
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 397-A:10 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 397-A / Section 10
397-A:10 Change in Name; Ownership; Location.
Status: in_force

I. No licensee shall conduct the business of a mortgage banker, mortgage broker, or mortgage servicer under a trade name or any other name different from the name stated in its principal office license or branch office license without immediately notifying the commissioner, who shall then amend the license accordingly. II. A mortgage banker, mortgage broker, or mortgage servicer licensee shall submit written notification to the department of the addition or deletion of a principal and shall provide the name and address of each new principal no later than 30 days after such change. Each new principal shall authorize the commissioner to conduct a background check. The commissioner shall investigate management and ownership changes including, but not limited to, each principal's qualifications and business history. The licensee shall disclose any injunction or administrative order that has been issued against the principal and whether the principal has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving financial services or a financial services-related business or any fraud, false statements, or omissions, theft or any wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, extortion, or a conspiracy to commit any of these offenses or convicted of any felony, prior to the commissioner's approval of such change. III. Mortgage banker, mortgage broker, or mortgage servicer licensees shall provide written notice to the banking department of any proposed change in location or proposed closing of any licensed office no later than 10 business days prior to the effective date of such change of location or closing, unless such change of location or closing occurs under circumstances beyond the control of the licensee whereby such written notice shall be provided within 10 business days from the date the licensee becomes aware of the closing or relocation. Failure to comply with the provisions of this paragraph may be deemed sufficient cause for license revocation or denial of license renewal applications. IV. Persons licensed under this chapter are under a continuing obligation to update information on file with the commissioner. If any information filed with the commissioner becomes materially inaccurate, the licensee must promptly submit to the commissioner an amendment to its application records that will correct the information on file with the commissioner. An amendment shall be considered to be filed promptly if the amendment is filed within 30 days of the event that requires the filing of the amendment. Significant events shall be reported to the department in writing within 10 days.