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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 160-C:1 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 160-C / Section 1
160-C:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of safety. II. "Consumer fireworks" means consumer fireworks as defined in 27 C.F.R. section 555.11 and formerly known as class C common fireworks. III. "Display fireworks" means display fireworks as defined in 27 C.F.R. section 555.11 and formerly known as class B special fireworks. IV. "Fireworks" means fireworks as defined in 27 C.F.R. section 555.11. V. "Permissible fireworks" means consumer fireworks, except for those items that are prohibited pursuant to RSA 160-B:16. VI. "Retail" means the sale to any consumer or person not engaged in the business of making sales of fireworks. VII. "Sale" or "sell" means to sell, give, or transfer to another, with or without consideration.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 84-A:1 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 84-A / Section 1
84-A:1 Definitions.
Status: repealed

In this chapter: I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of revenue administration. II. [Repealed.] III. "Hospital" means general hospitals required to be licensed under RSA 151 that provide inpatient and outpatient hospital services, but not including government facilities. III-a. "Inpatient hospital services" means those services that are classified as inpatient hospital services for purposes of section 1903(w) of the Social Security Act, and are defined in 42 C.F.R. section 440.10, regardless of the patient receiving the service or the payor for that service. IV. "Medicaid enhancement tax" means the tax imposed upon net patient services revenue pursuant to this chapter. IV-a. "Net patient services revenue" means the gross charges of the hospital for inpatient and outpatient hospital services less any deducted amounts for bad debts, charity care, and payor discounts. "Net patient services revenue" shall include revenues received from the state's uncompensated care account and revenues received from all payers of inpatient and outpatient hospital services. IV-b. "Outpatient hospital services" means those services that are classified as outpatient hospital services for purposes of section 1903(w) of the Social Security Act, and are defined in 42 C.F.R. section 440.20, regardless of the patient receiving the service or the payor for that service. V. "Taxable period" means a 12-month period beginning July 1 and ending June 30. VI. "Uncompensated care and Medicaid fund" means the fund established in RSA 167:64 to reimburse hospitals for costs associated with uncompensated care and shortfalls in publicly funded programs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 354-B:4 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 354-B / Section 4
354-B:4 Violation of Civil Injunction, Criminal Penalty.
Status: in_force

I. A person who knowingly violates a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction issued under this chapter shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. II. Each temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction issued under this chapter shall include a statement describing the penalties provided in this chapter for knowing violation of the order or injunction. Any combination of injunctions issued under this chapter shall be for a total period of time not to exceed 3 years but may be extended by order of the court upon motion by the attorney general. III. The clerk of the appropriate court shall transmit one certified copy of each order or injunction issued under this chapter to the appropriate law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the location where the defendant is alleged to have committed the act giving rise to the action and to the law enforcement agency where the defendant resides, if different. IV. All actions brought under this chapter shall have priority in the court scheduling in the court in which the action is brought. Superior court rules relative to temporary restraining orders and injunctions shall apply in actions brought in district courts under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-J:5 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-J / Section 5
326-J:5 Eligibility for Licensure.
Status: in_force

I. An applicant shall possess the following qualifications to be licensed: (a) Be at least 18 years of age. (b) Be of good moral character. (c) Successfully complete an academic program with a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in therapeutic recreation or a major in recreation or leisure with an option in therapeutic recreation. (d) Successfully complete a period of field experience as defined by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) approved by the educational institution where the applicant has met his or her academic requirements. (e) Successfully complete the proctored examination administered by the NCTRC. II. The executive director may, upon notice and opportunity for a hearing, deny an application for reinstatement of a license or reinstate the license with conditions. Conditions imposed may include a requirement for continuing education, practice under the supervision of a licensed recreational therapist. III. Notwithstanding paragraph I, the executive director may grant initial licenses to recreational therapists who were certified by the NCTRC prior to July 1, 2007 and who hold an active CTRS credential.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 331-A:3 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 331-A / Section 3
331-A:3 Prohibition.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to act as a real estate broker or real estate salesperson without a license and otherwise complying with the provisions of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126-D:5 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126-D / Section 5
126-D:5 Contents of Compact.
Status: in_force

A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter shall contain the following: I. A provision making it available for joinder by all states. II. A provision for withdrawal from the compact upon written notice to each party state, but with a period of one year between the date of the notice to withdraw and the effective date of such withdrawal. III. A requirement that the protections afforded by or pursuant to the compact continue in force for the duration of the adoption assistance and be applicable to all children and their adoptive parents who on the effective date of the withdrawal are receiving adoption assistance from a party state other than the one in which they are resident and have their principal place of abode. IV. A requirement that each instance of adoption assistance to which the compact applies be covered by an adoption assistance agreement in writing between the adoptive parents and the state agency which undertakes to provide the adoption assistance; and further, that any such agreement be expressly for the benefit of the adopted child and enforceable by the adoptive parents, and by the state providing the adoption assistance. V. A provision establishing procedures and entitlements to medical, developmental, child care or other social services for the child in accordance with applicable laws, even though the child and the adoptive parents are in a state other than the one responsible for or providing the services or the funds to defray part or all of the costs thereof. VI. Such other provisions as may be determined by the commissioner to ensure the proper administration of the compact.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:12-c — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 12-c
259:12-c Commercial Driver License.
Status: in_force

"Commercial driver license" or "CDL" shall mean a license issued by the department in accordance with the requirements of RSA 263:82 et seq. and the federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 to an individual which authorizes the individual to drive a class of commercial motor vehicle.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356-B:37-a — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356-B / Section 37-a
356-B:37-a Notice to Unit Owners.
Status: in_force

An association shall deliver any notice required to be given by the association under this chapter to any mailing or electronic mail address a unit owner designates. If the unit owner does not designate an address, the association shall deliver notices by hand delivery, United States mail postage paid, or commercially reasonable delivery service to the mailing address of each unit.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270-E:20 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270-E / Section 20
270-E:20 Change in Rates, Charges, and Schedules.
Status: in_force

Unless the department otherwise orders, no change shall be made in any rate, fare, charge or price, which has been filed or published by a common carrier by water in compliance with the requirements hereof, except after 30 days' notice to the department and such notice to the public as the department shall direct.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-B:13 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-B / Section 13
402-B:13 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall act within this state as an insurance claims adjuster without being licensed as herein provided, or any licensee who in the course of his work as an insurance claims adjuster shall misrepresent his identity or the identity of his principal or employer, or who shall wrongfully divulge information coming to him in his capacity as an insurance claims adjuster, shall: I. Be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person; and II. Be subject to suspension or revocation of his license and a fine not to exceed $2,500 for each violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:63 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 63
259:63 Motorcycle.
Status: in_force

"Motorcycle" shall mean every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than 3 wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding electric bicycles, tractors, and mopeds. The term shall also include 3-wheel scooters with enclosed cabs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 217-A:6 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 217-A / Section 6
217-A:6 Conservation Programs.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner shall establish programs for the protection of species listed under RSA 217-A:5 and for exemplary natural communities. These programs may include methods for the acquisition of land and interests in land that the commissioner determines is necessary for the protection of such listed species or exemplary natural communities. II. To administer this chapter, the department may enter into agreements with federal agencies, other states, agencies or political subdivisions of this state, or individuals or private organizations for administration and management of any program established under this section or utilized for the protection of listed plant species or exemplary natural communities. III. The department is authorized to receive and expend funds, donations, grants, or other moneys, gifts, or bequests not exceeding $5,000, or exceeding $5,000 with the approval of the governor and council, to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. IV. The department is authorized to acquire, by purchase or gift and after the approval of governor and council, real property for the purposes of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-J:9 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-J / Section 9
402-J:9 Exemption and Examination.
Status: in_force

I. An individual who applies for an insurance producer license in this state who was previously licensed for the same lines of authority in another state shall not be required to complete any prelicensing education or examination. This exemption is only available if the person is currently licensed in that state, or if the application is received within 90 days of the cancellation of the applicant's previous license and if the prior state issues a certification that, at the time of cancellation, the applicant was in good standing in that state or the state's Producer Database records, maintained by the NAIC, its affiliates or subsidiaries indicate that the producer is or was licensed in good standing for the line of authority requested. II. A person licensed as an insurance producer in another state who moves to this state shall make application within 90 days of establishing legal residence to become a resident licensee pursuant to RSA 402-J:6. No prelicensing education or examination shall be required of that person to obtain any line of authority previously held in the prior state, except where the commissioner determines otherwise by regulation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 91-A:7-d — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 91-A / Section 7-d
91-A:7-d Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The ombudsman shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to: I. Establishing procedures to streamline the process of resolving complaints under this chapter. II. Hearing procedures. III. Other matters necessary to the proper administration of RSA 91-A:7-a through RSA 91-A:7-c.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 87:6 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 87 / Section 6
87:6 Returns and Extensions.
Status: in_force

I. The executor or administrator of the estate of every decedent whose death gives rise to a tax liability under this chapter shall, within the time prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service to file a federal estate tax return, file a return with the commissioner of revenue administration. The commissioner of revenue administration shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the form of such return and the data which it must contain for the correct computation of the New Hampshire estate tax. All returns shall be signed by the administrator or executor and the return preparer if other than the administrator or executor, subject to the pains and penalty of perjury. II. It shall be the duty of the legal representative of the estate of any decedent who was a resident of this state at the time of his death and whose estate may be subject to the payment of a United States estate tax to attach a duplicate copy of the United States estate tax return as filed with the Internal Revenue Service to the return required by paragraph I. III. For good cause, the commissioner may extend the time within which a taxpayer is required to file a return, and if such return is filed during the period of extension, no penalty for the failure to file under RSA 21-J:31 shall be imposed, but the executor or administrator shall be liable for interest as prescribed in RSA 21-J:28. An extension of time for filing a return shall not extend the time for the payment of the taxes due under this chapter. Failure to file the return within the period of the extension shall void such extension. IV. When the commissioner has reason to believe that an executor or administrator has failed to file a return or include any part of the taxable property in a filed return, the commissioner may require the executor or administrator to file a return or a supplementary return showing such additional information as the commissioner prescribes. Upon receipt of the supplementary return, or if none is received within the time set by the commissioner, the commissioner may find and assess the amount due upon the information that is available. The making of such returns by the commissioner shall not relieve the executor or administrator of any penalty for the failure to make a correct original return or relieve them from the liability for interest imposed under RSA 21-J:28 or any other additional charges imposed by the commissioner. V. The failure to file returns, the filing of fraudulent returns or the making, causing to be made or permitting to be made any false entry in the books or records of the estate with the intent to defraud the state or to evade the payment of the tax or any part thereof shall subject the executor or administrator to the penalties provided in RSA 21-J for such actions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 17-A:8 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 17-A / Section 8
17-A:8 Constitutional Amendments; Style and Form.
Status: in_force

I. A new article or amended article of the constitution shall capitalize all proper nouns, phrases currently capitalized, and titles of all officers. II. The secretary of state, the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, and the director of legislative services shall have the authority to publish the unnumbered articles of the constitution with the numbers used by convention and with titles approved by the legislature or a constitutional convention.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458-A:32 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458-A / Section 32
458-A:32 Warrant to Take Physical Custody of Child.
Status: in_force

I. Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child-custody determination, the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the child if the child is immediately likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state. II. If the court, upon the testimony of the petitioner or other witness, finds that the child is imminently likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state, it may issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child. The petition must be heard on the next judicial day after the warrant is executed unless that date is impossible. In that event, the court shall hold the hearing on the first judicial day possible. The application for the warrant must include the statements required by RSA 458-A:29, II. III. A warrant to take physical custody of a child must: (a) Recite the facts upon which a conclusion of imminent serious physical harm or removal from the jurisdiction is based; (b) Direct law enforcement officers to take physical custody of the child immediately; and (c) Provide for the placement of the child pending final relief. IV. The respondent must be served with the petition, warrant, and order immediately after the child is taken into physical custody. V. A warrant to take physical custody of a child is enforceable throughout this state. If the court finds on the basis of the testimony of the petitioner or other witness that a less intrusive remedy is not effective, it may authorize law enforcement officers to enter private property to take physical custody of the child. If required by exigent circumstances of the case, the court may authorize law enforcement officers to make a forcible entry at any hour. VI. The court may impose conditions upon placement of a child to ensure the appearance of the child and the child's custodian.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 125-R:5 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 125-R / Section 5
125-R:5 Exemption.
Status: in_force

I. An OWHH that is specifically designed to burn wood pellet fuel with metered fuel and air feed and controlled combustion engineering, which is operated according to manufacturers' specifications and burns only wood pellet fuel shall be exempt from this chapter. II. An OWHH whose design gross heat input equals or exceeds 2 million BTU/HR shall be exempt from this chapter and shall be subject to permitting requirements under RSA 125-C:11.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:13.25 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 13.25
293-A:13.25 After-Acquired Shares.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation may elect to withhold payment required by RSA 293-A:13.24 from any shareholder who was required to, but did not certify that beneficial ownership of all of the shareholder's shares for which appraisal rights are asserted was acquired before the date set forth in the appraisal notice sent pursuant to RSA 293-A:13.22(b)(1). (b) If the corporation elected to withhold payment under RSA 293-A:13.25(a), it must, within 30 days after the form required by RSA 293-A:13.22(b)(2)(ii) is due, notify all shareholders who are described in RSA 293-A:13.25(a): (1) of the information required by RSA 293-A:13.24(b)(1); (2) of the corporation's estimate of fair value pursuant to RSA 293-A:13.24(b)(2); (3) that they may accept the corporation's estimate of fair value, plus interest, in full satisfaction of their demands or demand appraisal under RSA 293-A:13.26; (4) that those shareholders who wish to accept such offer must so notify the corporation of their acceptance of the corporation's offer within 30 days after receiving the offer; and (5) that those shareholders who do not satisfy the requirements for demanding appraisal under RSA 293-A:13.26 shall be deemed to have accepted the corporation's offer. (c) Within 10 days after receiving the shareholder's acceptance pursuant to RSA 293-A:13.25(b), the corporation must pay in cash the amount it offered under RSA 293-A:13.25(b)(2) to each shareholder who agreed to accept the corporation's offer in full satisfaction of the shareholder's demand. (d) Within 40 days after sending the notice described in RSA 293-A:13.25(b), the corporation must pay in cash the amount it offered to pay under RSA 293-A:13.25(b)(2) to each shareholder described in RSA 293-A:13.25(b)(5).
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 216:9 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 216 / Section 9
216:9 Stewardship Endowment.
Status: in_force

I. There is hereby established an endowment fund to be known as the Connecticut Lakes headwaters natural areas stewardship endowment account. II. The stewardship endowment shall be maintained in perpetuity and shall be utilized jointly by the executive director of the fish and game department and the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources only for the purposes of habitat and public use management of 25,000 acres of natural areas owned by the state of New Hampshire, and for the purposes of recreation, use, and the conservation easement management of the 146,400 acres on which the state shall hold a conservation easement within the Connecticut Lakes headwaters tract. III. The principal of the endowment shall be managed by the state treasurer for the sole purpose of providing interest earnings for the purposes set forth in this subdivision and expenditures from the endowment account for those purposes shall be limited to the interest earned thereon. IV. Any interest earned on the endowment principal which is not used for the purposes set forth in this subdivision within the fiscal year in which it is earned shall be nonlapsing. The state treasurer is authorized to accept gifts, donations, and grants, including federal gifts, donations, and grants, for the purposes set forth in this chapter, and such gifts, donations, and grants shall be added to the principal amount. V. The executive director of the fish and game department and the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources shall, pursuant to the stewardship endowment, prepare an annual report to be presented no later than December 1 of each year to the speaker of the house, the president of the senate, the governor, the house clerk, the senate clerk, and the state library. The report shall include a listing of all natural area lands within the Connecticut Lakes headwaters tract under their joint stewardship and a complete financial accounting of the funds in the stewardship endowment including expenditures for the most recent full fiscal year. The report shall also summarize stewardship activities and findings for each natural area, for the most recent full fiscal year.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-B:8-806 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-B / Section 8-806
383-B:8-806 Rules.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules governing the terms and conditions of conversions under this article.