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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-D:13 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 110-D / Section 13
110-D:13 Rulemaking Functions of The Interstate Commission.
Status: in_force

I. The Interstate Commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of this compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Interstate Commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of this act, or the powers granted hereunder, then such an action by the Interstate Commission shall be invalid and have no force or effect. II. Rules shall be made pursuant to a rulemaking process that substantially conforms to the "Model State Administrative Procedure Act," of 1981 act, Uniform Laws Annotated, Vol. 15, p.1 (2000) as amended, as may be appropriate to the operations of the Interstate Commission. III. Not later than 30 days after a rule is promulgated, any person may file a petition for judicial review of the rule; provided, that the filing of such a petition shall not stay or otherwise prevent the rule from becoming effective unless the court finds that the petitioner has a substantial likelihood of success. The court shall give deference to the actions of the Interstate Commission consistent with applicable law and shall not find the rule to be unlawful if the rule represents a reasonable exercise of the Interstate Commission's authority. IV. If a majority of the legislatures of the compacting states reject a rule by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any compacting state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-D:4-407 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-D / Section 4-407
383-D:4-407 Family Charitable Organization.
Status: in_force

A charitable organization is not a family client if the commissioner determines that it was organized or is operated for the primary purpose of evading the limitations of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275-C:25 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275-C / Section 25
275-C:25 Annual Report.
Status: in_force

The governor's commission on disability shall file a report which shall include the number of persons assisted, all sources of funding, and the total amount disbursed under this subdivision. Such report shall be submitted annually to the governor and council, the senate president, the speaker of the house and the public utilities commission, on or before October 1.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:65 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 65
270:65 Special Exceptions.
Status: in_force

The division of state police shall propose rules to develop standards for granting special exceptions for the placement of from 2 to 4 moorings adjacent to a shorefront property. The placement of 5 or more moorings adjacent to a shorefront property shall require approval pursuant to RSA 270:67, I and II.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 48:12 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 48 / Section 12
48:12 Choice.
Status: in_force

So many assessors may be chosen in each ward as may be prescribed by law or ordinance; or so many assessors may be chosen, in such manner and for such terms, as may be prescribed by law, or as the city councils may by ordinance provide, who shall hold their offices for the terms therein limited.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 514:13 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 514 / Section 13
514:13 Misjoinder.
Status: in_force

In all civil proceedings, when two or more are joined as plaintiffs or defendants, the writ or other process may be amended before the evidence is closed or the case is submitted, by striking out the name of any plaintiff or of any defendant on paying his costs to that time.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:60 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 60
228:60 Title to Property of Railroads.
Status: in_force

The commissioner is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary in order to determine the absolute fee simple title ownership of all such rail properties of any railroad within the state of New Hampshire. Such determination is to include the status of such rail properties with respect to easements, rights-of-way, leases, reversionary rights, fee simple title ownership, and any and all title matters. The commissioner may retain such experts or other assistants as may be necessary to make these title determinations.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:67 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 67
266:67 Binder Devices on Vehicles Carrying Wood Products Other Than Logs and Sawed Long Lumber.
Status: in_force

No motor truck, trailer, or semi-trailer, while being used to transport pulpwood, boltwood or any wood product, other than long logs or sawed long lumber, shall be driven on the ways of this state unless the last tier or row or both are bound by a chain, wire rope, steel cable, steel strap or nylon webbing device together with a binder to adequately secure the load. Chains shall be made of not less than 3/8 inch wire; wire ropes, steel cables, steel straps or nylon webbing devices shall have a capacity of at least 2,750 pounds working load limit as rated by the manufacturer. No wood product other than logs or sawed long lumber shall be piled higher than the truck stakes unless bound by a chain, wire rope, steel cable, steel strap or nylon webbing device together with a binder to adequately secure the load.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 330-C:5 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 330-C / Section 5
330-C:5 Powers and Duties of the Board.
Status: in_force

The board shall: I. Conduct hearings and proceedings in accordance with RSA 310 concerning alleged violations of this chapter or of rules adopted under this chapter. II. Determine and enforce appropriate disciplinary action against licensees and certificate holders found guilty of violating this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter. III. Approve, deny, or withdraw approval of providers of continuing education programs and individual continuing education programs. IV. Select nationally recognized examinations that meet the requirements of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 80:7-c — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 80 / Section 7-c
80:7-c Exemption From Attachment.
Status: in_force

The sums so withheld by the treasurer of the state or any political subdivision thereof upon notice from a collector of taxes under the provisions of RSA 80:7 and the sums so withheld and to be withheld by any contractor under the provisions of 80:7-a and 80:7-b shall be exempt from attachment, garnishment and trustee process by any person except in an action or suit brought by the collector of taxes to collect such taxes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 397-A:10-a — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 397-A / Section 10-a
397-A:10-a License Surrender.
Status: in_force

I. A licensee who ceases to engage in the business of an originator, mortgage broker, mortgage banker, or mortgage servicer at any time for any cause shall file a request to surrender its license to the commissioner within 15 calendar days of such cessation and shall file such additional information as may be required by the department. II. Surrender of a license shall not take effect until the commissioner deems the surrender process complete. III. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section and rules adopted under this section shall be cause for denial of future license applications and the imposition of penalties under RSA 397-A:20.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 20:9-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 20 / Section 9-a
20:9-a List of Counties.
Status: in_force

In all publications of the state or any subdivision, branch, department or commission thereof, other than in statutes enacted by the general court, the counties of the state shall be listed in alphabetical order.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458-A:31 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458-A / Section 31
458-A:31 Hearing and Order.
Status: in_force

I. Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant to RSA 458-A:15, upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the child, the court shall order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child unless the respondent establishes that: (a) The child-custody determination has not been registered and confirmed under RSA 458-A:26 and that: (1) The issuing court did not have jurisdiction under RSA 458-A:12 through RSA 458-A:21; (2) The child-custody determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under RSA 458-A:12 through RSA 458-A:21; or (3) The respondent was entitled to notice, but notice was not given in accordance with the standards of RSA 458-A:7, in the proceedings before the court that issued the order for which enforcement is sought; or (b) The child-custody determination for which enforcement is sought was registered and confirmed under RSA 458-A:26 but has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under RSA 458-A:12 through RSA 458-A:21. II. The court shall award the fees, costs, and expenses authorized under RSA 458-A:33 and may grant additional relief, including a request for the assistance of law enforcement officials, and set a further hearing to determine whether additional relief is appropriate. III. If a party called to testify refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the court may draw an adverse inference from the refusal. IV. A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses and a defense of immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child may not be invoked in a proceeding under this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 188-E:3 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 188-E / Section 3
188-E:3 Construction or Renovation of Regional Career and Technical Education Centers.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner, department of education, shall make grants available to designated regional centers for construction of career and technical education facilities or renovation, expansion, or replacement of existing regional career and technical education centers. The state board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A and RSA 21-N:9, II, which the commissioner shall carry out, relative to requirements for approval of regional career and technical education centers to receive funds for construction, renovation, expansion, or replacement of such facilities. The rules shall include criteria which guarantee potential sending districts an opportunity to enroll students in the regional career and technical education program, and basic criteria for planning such facilities through cooperative development of plans by the career and technical education staff of the state department of education and the local school district's staff. When such plans appear to be both educationally and financially acceptable, the department's career and technical education staff shall recommend to the commissioner that they be approved for funding. II. Upon completion, the constructed or renovated facility shall become the property of the school district or public academy, for use by the career and technical education center exclusively, provided that if space within the facility has been used by the career and technical education center exclusively for at least 20 years such space may be repurposed by the district at no cost. Provision of the site, parking, and other related areas shall be the responsibility of the local community. Site work, including but not limited to cut and fill work, compaction, demolition, relocation of utilities, relocation of roadways and sidewalks, and similar work within an area extending to one foot beyond the outside edge of the exterior walls of the building, shall be eligible for grants under paragraph I. Nothing shall prohibit the inclusion of the site and related facilities which are not funded as part of construction cost by the state under this chapter from being included in a regular building aid grant application of the district as provided in RSA 198:15-b. However, no school district which receives any funding under this chapter shall be eligible to receive school building aid grants under RSA 198:15-b for the same project. Maintenance, repair, and upkeep of the constructed or renovated facility, including all classroom and laboratory spaces, shall be the responsibility of the school district or public academy, as the case may be.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 165:17 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 165 / Section 17
165:17 Definition of Terms.
Status: in_force

The following shall constitute wars or conflicts for purposes of RSA 165:16: I. Any war or armed conflict that occurred between July 3, 1921 and December 6, 1941 and in which the resident earned an armed forces expeditionary medal or theater of operations service medal. II. "World War II" between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946. III. "Korean Conflict" between June 25, 1950 and January 31, 1955. IV. "Vietnam Conflict" between July 1, 1958 and December 22, 1961, if the resident earned the Vietnam service medal or an armed forces expeditionary medal. V. "Vietnam Conflict" between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975. VI. Any war or armed conflict that has occurred between May 8, 1975 and August 1, 1990 and in which the resident earned an armed forces expeditionary medal or theater of operations service medal. VII. "Persian Gulf War" between August 2, 1990 and the date thereafter prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-F:2 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-F / Section 2
326-F:2 Exemptions.
Status: repealed

I. The following persons are exempt from the licensure and certification requirements of this chapter and RSA 328-F: (a) [Repealed.] (b) Speech-language pathology students or their activities as students fulfilling their academic or supervised clinical practicum experience requirements under the direction and supervision of a speech-language pathologist licensed in this state, provided that the students are designated by a title which clearly indicates their status as students. (c) Individuals employed at a public school or nonpublic school approved by the department of education who do not act independently but work under the direction and supervision of a speech-language pathologist licensed under this chapter or a speech language specialist certified by the department of education. II. A person exempt from licensure or certification under this section shall not be exempt from the requirements of RSA 326-F:8.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 361-D:18 — NH Code / Title XXXIII-A / Chapter 361-D / Section 18
361-D:18 Restriction on the Reporting of Early Terminations.
Status: in_force

The holder of a lease shall not report the voluntary early termination of a lease to a consumer reporting agency as a default unless the lessee fails to satisfy the lessee's early termination obligations under the lease.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 233-A:5 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 233-A / Section 5
233-A:5 Public Boat Access Area Facilities.
Status: in_force

The facilities to be provided at public boat access areas on water bodies may include, but are not restricted to, boat launching ramps, launching sites where small boats or canoes may be placed in the water, trails leading to the water's edge, rest room facilities, parking, and such other types of facilities and amenities necessary to carry out the statewide public boat access program.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-I:13 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-I / Section 13
326-I:13 License Renewal.
Status: in_force

A license issued by the board shall expire on the September 1 following 3 years from the date of issuance. Every person licensed under this chapter who wishes to renew a license shall, on or before the expiration date, pay a fee for renewal of license to the board. The board shall notify each person licensed under this chapter of the date of expiration of such person's license and the renewal fee required. The notice shall be mailed to such person's last known address as provided to the board at least 60 days in advance of the expiration of such license. Renewals are contingent upon demonstration of the licensee satisfying the requirements of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356-B:9 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356-B / Section 9
356-B:9 Description of Condominium Units.
Status: in_force

After the creation of the condominium, no description of a condominium unit shall be deemed vague, uncertain, or otherwise insufficient or infirm which sets forth the identifying number of that unit, the name of the condominium, the name of the town or city and county wherein the condominium is situated, and the deed book and page number where the first page of the declaration is recorded. Any such description shall be deemed to include the undivided interest in the common area appertaining to such unit even if such interest is not defined or referred to therein.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:7-a — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458 / Section 7-a
458:7-a Absolute Divorce, Irreconcilable Differences.
Status: in_force

A divorce from the bonds of matrimony shall be decreed, irrespective of the fault of either party, on the ground of irreconcilable differences which have caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage. In any pleading or hearing of a petition for divorce under this section, allegations or evidence of specific acts of misconduct shall be improper and inadmissible, except where parental rights and responsibilities are an issue and such evidence is relevant to establish that a particular allocation of parental rights and responsibilities would be detrimental to the child or at a hearing where it is determined by the court to be necessary to establish the existence of irreconcilable differences. If, upon hearing of an action for divorce under this section, both parties are found to have committed an act or acts which justify a finding of irreconcilable differences, a divorce shall be decreed and the acts of one party shall not negate the acts of the other nor bar the divorce decree. The court's findings and decree may be based on oral testimony or written stipulations of the parties.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 330-A:32 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 330-A / Section 32
330-A:32 Privileged Communications.
Status: in_force

The confidential relations and communications between any person licensed under provisions of this chapter and such licensee's client are placed on the same basis as those provided by law between attorney and client, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any such privileged communications to be disclosed, unless such disclosure is required by a court order or allowed by federal law pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) or 42 C.F.R. Part 2. Confidential relations and communications between a client and any person working under the supervision of a person licensed under this chapter which are necessary and customary for diagnosis and treatment are privileged to the same extent as though those relations or communications were with the supervising person licensed under this chapter, unless such disclosure is required by a court order. This section shall not apply to hearings conducted pursuant to RSA 135-C:27-54 or RSA 464-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 284:17 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 284 / Section 17
284:17 Restriction on.
Status: in_force

On and after June 1, 1947, no license shall be issued by the lottery commission under the provisions hereof for holding a race meet in any town unless and until the town at an annual or special meeting called for the purpose has by majority vote approved of the issuance of said license in said town. Provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed or apply to the issuances of licenses by the lottery commission in towns where licensed race meets have heretofore been held under the provisions of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 384-F:35 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 384-F / Section 35
384-F:35 Separate Assets.
Status: in_force

I. Each foreign bank which is licensed to establish and maintain a New Hampshire state branch or New Hampshire state agency in this state shall keep the assets of its business in this state separate and apart from the assets of its business outside this state. II. The creditors of a foreign bank arising out of transactions with, and recorded on the books of, its New Hampshire state branch or New Hampshire state agency shall be entitled to absolute preference and priority over the creditors of such foreign bank's offices located outside this state with respect to the assets of such foreign bank in this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 637:10-d — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 637 / Section 10-d
637:10-d Crimes Involving Gift Cards.
Status: in_force

I. The following definitions are applicable to this section: (a) "Cardholder" with respect to a specific gift card, means the person who has purchased, or to whom is gifted, that card. (b) "Card issuer" means any party that issues a gift card or the agent of that party with respect to that card. (c) "Gift card redemption information" means information unique to each gift card which allows the cardholder to access, transfer, or spend the funds on that gift card. (d) "Gift card seller" means a merchant that is engaged in the business of selling open-loop or closed-loop gift cards to consumers. II. A person shall be guilty of theft if such person does any of the following: (a) Acquires or retains possession of a gift card or gift card redemption information with intent to defraud and without consent of the cardholder, card issuers, or gift card reseller; (b) Uses, for the purpose of obtaining money, goods, services, or anything else of value, a gift card or gift card redemption information that the person knows or believes has probably been obtained by deception or forgery; or (c) With intent to defraud, alters or tampers with a gift card or its packaging.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-K:1 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-K / Section 1
402-K:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Commissioner" means the insurance commissioner. II. "Customer" means a person who purchases portable electronics or services. III. "Enrolled customer" means a customer who elects coverage under a portable electronics insurance policy issued to a vendor of portable electronics. IV. "Location" means any physical location in the state of New Hampshire or any Internet website, call center site, or similar location directed to residents of the state of New Hampshire. V. "Portable electronics" means electronic devices that are portable in nature, their accessories and services related to the use of the device. VI. "Portable electronics insurance" means insurance providing coverage for the repair or replacement of portable electronics which may provide coverage for portable electronics against any one or more of the following causes of loss: loss, theft, inoperability due to mechanical failure, malfunction, damage, or other similar causes of loss. "Portable electronics insurance" does not include: (a) A service contract governed by RSA 415-C; (b) A service contract or extended warranty providing coverage limited to the repair, replacement, or maintenance of property for the operational or structural failure of property due to a defect in materials, workmanship, accidental damage from handling, power surges, or normal wear and tear; (c) A policy of insurance covering a seller's or a manufacturer's obligations under a warranty; or (d) A homeowner's, renter's, motor vehicle, commercial multi-peril, or similar policy. VII. "Portable electronics transaction" means: (a) The sale or lease of portable electronics by a vendor to a customer; or (b) The sale of a service related to the use of portable electronics by a vendor to a customer. VIII. "Supervising entity" means a business entity that is a licensed insurer or insurance producer that is appointed or authorized by an insurer to supervise the administration of a portable electronics insurance program. IX. "Vendor" means a person in the business of engaging in portable electronics transactions directly or indirectly.