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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 409:3 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 409 / Section 3
409:3 Minimum Cash Surrender Values.
Status: in_force

I. Any cash surrender value available under the policy in the event of default in a premium payment due on any policy anniversary, whether or not required by RSA 409:2, shall be an amount not less than the excess, if any, of the present value, on such anniversary, of the future guaranteed benefits which would have been provided for by the policy, including any existing paid-up additions, if there had been no default, over the sum of: (a) the then present value of the adjusted premiums as defined in RSA 409:5, RSA 409:5-a and RSA 409:5-b, corresponding to premiums which would have fallen due on and after such anniversary, and (b) the amount of any indebtedness to the company on the policy. II. Provided, however, that for any policy issued on or after the operative date of RSA 409:5-b as defined in that section, which provides supplemental life insurance or annuity benefits at the option of the insured and for an identifiable additional premium by rider or supplemental policy provision, the cash surrender value referred to in paragraph I of this section shall be an amount not less than the sum of the cash surrender value as defined in such paragraph for an otherwise similar policy issued at the same age without such rider or supplemental policy provision and the cash surrender value as defined in such paragraph for a policy which provides only the benefits otherwise provided by such rider or supplemental policy provision. III. Provided, further, that for any family policy issued on or after the operative date of RSA 409:5-b as defined in that section, which defines a primary insured and provides term insurance on the life of the spouse of the primary insured expiring before the spouse's age 71, the cash surrender value referred to in paragraph I of this section shall be an amount not less than the sum of the cash surrender value as defined in such paragraph for an otherwise similar policy issued at the same age without such term insurance on the life of the spouse and the cash surrender value as defined in such paragraph for a policy which provides only the benefits otherwise provided by such term insurance on the life of the spouse. IV. Any cash surrender value available within 30 days after any policy anniversary under any policy paid-up by completion of all premium payments or any policy continued under any paid-up nonforfeiture benefit, whether or not required by RSA 409:2, shall be an amount not less than the present value, on such anniversary, of the future guaranteed benefits provided for by the policy, including any existing paid-up additions, decreased by any indebtedness to the company on the policy.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126-Z:2 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126-Z / Section 2
126-Z:2 Availability of Investigational Drugs, Biologics, or Devices; Costs; Coverage.
Status: in_force

I. A manufacturer of an investigational drug, biologic, or device may make available an investigational drug, biologic, or device to eligible patients pursuant to this chapter. A manufacturer may: (a) Provide an investigational drug, biologic, or device to an eligible patient without receiving compensation. (b) Require an eligible patient to pay the costs of or associated with the manufacture of the investigational drug, biologic, or device. (c) Require an eligible patient to participate in data collection relating to the use of the investigational drug, biologic, or device. II. This chapter shall not require a health care insurer or any state agency to provide coverage for the cost of any investigational drug, biologic, or device. III. Nothing in this chapter shall require the manufacturer of an investigational drug, biologic, or device to include an eligible patient in a particular clinical trial or study. IV. Nothing in this chapter shall require a health care provider, health care facility, or the manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device, to make an experimental treatment available to an eligible patient.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 350-B:1 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 350-B / Section 1
350-B:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: I. "Improper means" includes theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of a duty to maintain secrecy, or espionage through electronic or other means. II. "Misappropriation" means: (a) Acquisition of a trade secret of another by a person who knows or has reason to know that the trade secret was acquired by improper means; or (b) Disclosure or use of a trade secret of another without express or implied consent by a person who: (1) Used improper means to acquire knowledge of the trade secret; or (2) At the time of disclosure or use, knew or had reason to know that his knowledge of the trade secret was derived from or through a person who had utilized improper means to acquire it; or acquired under circumstances giving rise to a duty to maintain its secrecy or limit its use; or derived from or through a person who owed a duty to the person seeking relief to maintain its secrecy or limit its use; or (3) Before a material change of his position, knew or had reason to know that it was a trade secret and that knowledge of it had been acquired by accident or mistake. III. "Person" means a natural person, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision or agency, or any other legal or commercial entity. IV. "Trade secret" means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process, that: (a) Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; and (b) Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:60 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 60
259:60 Motor Vehicle.
Status: in_force

"Motor vehicle" shall mean: I. Except where otherwise specified in this title, any self-propelled vehicle not operated exclusively on stationary tracks, including ski area vehicles; II. As used in RSA 261:148 relative to municipal permits for registration, includes all trailers and semi-trailers as defined herein and travel trailers as determined by the commissioner of revenue administration; however, snowmobiles as defined herein, mobile homes, house trailers, electric bicycles, and mopeds shall not be so included; III. For purposes of the financial responsibility statutes, any self-propelled vehicle not operated exclusively upon stationary tracks, except farm tractors, crawler-type tractors, electric bicycles, and mopeds; IV. For purposes of the road toll statutes, all vehicles, engines, machines, or mechanical contrivances, except electric bicycles and electric personal assistive mobility devices as defined in RSA 269:1, which are propelled on the public highways by internal combustion engines, electric motors, steam engines, or other alternate sources of energy except human or animal power. V. As used in RSA 260:14, relative to motor vehicle records, vehicles described in paragraph I and vessel as defined by RSA 270-E:2, XII.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482:81 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482 / Section 81
482:81 Procedure When Use Unlawful.
Status: in_force

If, upon complaint of not less than 10 owners of property on any inland public water in the state, the department determines that a hearing is required, notice shall be provided to the owner of the outlet of such water. If personal service is impractical in the opinion of the department, notice may be by publication, and such other notice, by publication or otherwise, as the department may order. If after notice and a hearing, the department determines that the management and control of any such outlet or the connected instrumentalities is unlawful and contrary to the public interest, it shall report its findings to the attorney general. Upon receipt of such findings, the attorney general in the name of the state may institute appropriate proceedings in equity in the superior court, and the court shall make such orders as may be necessary to protect the rights of the parties.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 622:49 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 622 / Section 49
622:49 Notification of Granting of Off-Grounds Privileges by Director.
Status: in_force

Not less than 30 days before the intended date of the granting of off-grounds privileges by the director to any person committed to the unit by criminal proceedings and subsequently transferred to the state mental health services system, the director shall give notice of such intention to the commissioner. The commissioner shall give notice of the director's intention to the superior court for the county in which said person was committed, to the attorney general, and to the county attorney, if any, who prosecuted the case. The superior court justice, the attorney general, or the county attorney, if any, who prosecuted the case may request a hearing before the superior court, in which case the director shall not grant off-grounds privileges to such person prior to the hearing. Following such hearing, the court may approve such off-grounds privileges or may order that no off-grounds privileges be granted at the time. In the event that the order of commitment by the superior court shall expressly provide restrictions upon the manner of commitment, such restrictions shall be observed until such restrictions are modified by further order of the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 155-A:5-b — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 155-A / Section 5-b
155-A:5-b Accessibility Certifiers and Inspectors; Penalty.
Status: in_force

I. New Hampshire licensed architects, professional engineers, certified building officials, and master code officials may certify building plans and/or inspect public buildings for compliance with the accessibility standards in RSA 155-A:5 and RSA 155-A:5-a without further examination. Any other person engaged in the business of certifying building plans and/or inspecting public buildings for compliance with accessibility standards required by RSA 155-A:5 and RSA 155-A:5-a shall successfully pass an International Code Council examination that covers the accessibility standards contained in the state building code prior to certifying that a building complies with RSA 155-A:5 and RSA 155-A:5-a. All accessibility certifiers and inspectors shall complete 2 hours of continuing education related to accessibility codes every 3 years and be able to produce proof of continuing education upon request. II. Whoever falsely claims to be certified under this section through advertising, signage, or other written or oral representation shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a class B misdemeanor if any other person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 137-J:21 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 137-J / Section 21
137-J:21 Effect of Appointment of Guardian; Inconsistency.
Status: in_force

I. On motion filed in connection with a petition for appointment of a guardian or on petition of a guardian if one has been appointed, the probate court shall consider whether the authority of an agent designated pursuant to an advance directive should be suspended or revoked. In making its determination, the probate court shall take into consideration the preferences of the principal as expressed in the advance directive. No such consideration shall change the procedures or burden of proof involved in the guardianship process as otherwise provided by law or procedures. In such consideration, the advance directive and agent appointed shall be presumed to be in the best interest of the principal and valid, absent clear and convincing evidence to the contrary. II. To the extent that a durable power of attorney for health care, or such component of an advance directive as set forth in RSA 137-J:20, conflicts with a terminal care document or living will, or such component of an advance directive as set forth in RSA 137-J:20, the durable power of attorney for health care shall control.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:1.28 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 1.28
293-A:1.28 Certificate of Existence.
Status: in_force

(a) Anyone may apply to the secretary of state to furnish a certificate of existence for a domestic corporation or a certificate of authorization for a foreign corporation. (b) A certificate of existence or authorization sets forth: (1) the domestic corporation's corporate name or the foreign corporation's corporate name used in this state; (2) that: (i) the domestic corporation is duly incorporated under the law of this state and the date of its incorporation; or (ii) that the foreign corporation is authorized to transact business in this state; (3) that all fees, taxes, and penalties owed to this state have been paid, if: (i) payment is reflected in the records of the secretary of state; and (ii) nonpayment affects the existence or authorization of the domestic or foreign corporation; (4) that its most recent annual report has been filed with the secretary of state; (5) that articles of dissolution have not been filed; and (6) other facts of record in the office of the secretary of state that may be requested by the applicant. (c) Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence or authorization issued by the secretary of state may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the domestic or foreign corporation is in existence or is authorized to transact business in this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-A:1-104 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-A / Section 1-104
383-A:1-104 Commissioner.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall have the powers necessary or incidental to performing all of the commissioner's duties under this chapter, including the power to adopt rules as provided in this chapter in accordance with RSA 541-A. All rules previously adopted by the commissioner relating to the subject matter of this chapter shall be subject to RSA 541-A:17.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-O:12 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-O / Section 12
12-O:12 Division of Economic Development; Transfer of Functions, Powers, and Duties.
Status: in_force

All of the functions, powers, duties, personnel, records, and property of the division of economic development are hereby transferred from the former department of resources and economic development to the division of economic development of the department of business and economic affairs. Whenever reference is made to the division of economic development in the statutes, it shall henceforth be construed to mean the division of economic development of the department of business and economic affairs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:78-k — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 78-k
266:78-k School Buses.
Status: in_force

School buses shall be equipped with warning lights and stop signals only as provided in RSA 266:39.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 236:117 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 236 / Section 117
236:117 License Requirements.
Status: in_force

At the time and place set for hearing, the local governing body shall hear the applicant and all other persons wishing to be heard on the application for a license to operate, establish, or maintain the junk yard or automotive recycling yard. In passing upon the application, it shall take into account the suitability of the applicant with reference to his ability to comply with the fencing requirements or other reasonable regulations concerning the proposed junk yard or automotive recycling yard, to any record of convictions for any type of larceny or receiving of stolen goods, and to any other matter within the purposes of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 206:34 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 206 / Section 34
206:34 Fines.
Status: repealed

I. The court or justice of any court in which a complaint for a violation of any law or rule relating to fish, game, fur-bearing animals, or marine species, or any complaint brought by an employee of the fish and game department for any violation of RSA 215-A or RSA 215-C, is prosecuted shall, within 30 days after any fine or forfeiture is paid, remit the amount thereof to the executive director; provided, however, that from each fine collected by a municipal or district court, there shall be deducted $10 and 20 percent of that part of the fine which exceeds $10, and the same shall be disposed of as provided in RSA 502:14 or RSA 502-A:8. II. [Repealed.] III. Any person charged with a violation of any provision of RSA title XVIII, excluding any offense for which the penalty is a misdemeanor or felony, may plead guilty or nolo contendere by mail by entering a plea as provided in RSA 502-A:19-b. If the plea is accepted by the court, the defendant shall not be required to appear as directed by the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 425:23 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 425 / Section 23
425:23 Advisory Board; Duties.
Status: in_force

The board shall consult with and advise the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food with respect to the laws, policies, programs, and operations of the department on a continuing basis and for such purposes shall meet with the commissioner not less than semi-annually at the call of the chairperson or 3 board members. Each meeting shall be advertised with a portion designated for public input at which interested persons may appear and be heard regarding matters affecting agriculture, markets, and food and related laws. Any member of the board or public may request that the commissioner be excused for any portion of public input at which time the commissioner shall leave the meeting. Upon expiration of the term of office of the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food, or upon the occurrence of a vacancy in such office, it shall be the duty of the board to submit advisory recommendations to the governor and council concerning such new appointment or the filling of such vacancy.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-B:23 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-B / Section 23
420-B:23 Systems Failing to Meet Requirements of This Chapter; Operation, Licensing and Regulation.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, a person proposing to operate a system of health care delivery and financing which is to be offered to individuals, whether or not as members of groups, in exchange for a fixed payment and organized so that providers and the organization are in some part at risk for the cost of services in a manner similar to a health maintenance organization, but who fails to meet the requirements set forth in this chapter, may operate such a system if the commissioner finds that the proposed operation will benefit persons who will be served by it. The operation shall be licensed and regulated in the same manner as a health maintenance organization under this chapter, except to the extent that the commissioner determines that the regulation is inappropriate to the system of health care delivery and financing. A person operating a system of health care delivery and financing pursuant to this section shall not advertise or solicit or in any way identify itself in a manner implying to the public that it is a health maintenance organization licensed under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 466:18-a — NH Code / Title XLV / Chapter 466 / Section 18-a
466:18-a Title to Unlicensed Dogs in Humane Societies.
Status: in_force

Whenever an incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shall keep and maintain for 7 consecutive days an unlicensed dog whose owner is unknown, full title to the unlicensed dog shall pass to the society at the end of the 7-day period, unless the owner of the dog shall, before the expiration of the period, cause the dog to be licensed and shall pay the society a necessary and reasonable fee per day for each day the dog has been kept and maintained by the society, plus any necessary veterinary fees incurred by the society for the benefit of the dog.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:100 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 100
270:100 School Pond.
Status: in_force

No person shall use or operate any powerboat equipped with an internal combustion engine on the open waters of School Pond in the town of Danbury. Use of electric-powered motors is authorized. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 514:15 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 514 / Section 15
514:15 Orders.
Status: in_force

Any application, motion, complaint, libel, or petition, for any cause of action, may be filed in the clerk's office, in vacation, and a summons issued thereon under the rules of the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:92 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 92
231:92 Liability of Municipalities; Standard of Care.
Status: in_force

I. A municipality shall not be held liable for damages in an action to recover for personal injury or property damage arising out of its construction, maintenance, or repair of public highways and sidewalks constructed thereupon unless such injury or damage was caused by an insufficiency, as defined by RSA 231:90, and: (a) The municipality received a written notice of such insufficiency as set forth in RSA 231:90, but failed to act as provided by RSA 231:91; or (b) The selectmen, mayor or other chief executive official of the municipality, the town or city clerk, any on-duty police or fire personnel, or municipal officers responsible for maintenance and repair of highways, bridges, or sidewalks thereon had actual notice or knowledge of such insufficiency, by means other than written notice pursuant to RSA 231:90, and were grossly negligent or exercised bad faith in responding or failing to respond to such actual knowledge; or (c) The condition constituting the insufficiency was created by an intentional act of a municipal officer or employee acting in the scope of his official duty while in the course of his employment, acting with gross negligence, or with reckless disregard of the hazard. II. Any action to recover damages for bodily injury, personal injury or property damage arising out of municipal construction, repair or maintenance of its public highways or sidewalks constructed on such highways shall be dismissed unless the complaint describes with particularity the means by which the municipality received actual notice of the alleged insufficiency, or the intentional act which created the alleged insufficiency. III. The acceptance or layout of a private road as a public highway shall not be construed to confer upon the municipality any notice of, or liability for, insufficiencies or defects which arose or were created prior to such layout or acceptance. IV. The setting of construction, repair, or maintenance standards or levels of service for highways and sidewalks by municipal officials with responsibility therefor, whether accomplished formally or informally, shall be deemed a discretionary, policy function for which the municipality shall not be held liable in the absence of malice or bad faith.