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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:12-1211 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-F / Section 12-1211
564-F:12-1211 Meetings.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing documents may set forth provisions relating to: (1) Notice of the time, place, or purpose of any meeting at which any matter is to be voted on by any protectors or class of protectors; (2) Waiver of any notice of a meeting; (3) Action by vote without a meeting; (4) Quorum requirements; (5) Voting in person or by proxy; or (6) Any other matter with respect to the exercise of a right to vote. (b) Unless the governing documents provide otherwise, any meeting of the protectors may be held by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. (c) Participation in a meeting under subsection (b) shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-E:3 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-E / Section 3
169-E:3 Procedure.
Status: in_force

I. If a missing child report is made to a law enforcement agency in this state that has jurisdiction in the matter, the law enforcement agency shall gather readily available information about the missing child and integrate it into the national crime information center computer within 12 hours following the making of the report, unless extraordinary circumstances cause a delay. The law enforcement agency shall make reasonable efforts to acquire additional information about the missing child following the transmittal of the initially available information, and promptly integrate any additional information acquired into such computer system. II. The parents, custodial parent, guardian, legal custodian, or other person responsible for the missing child shall provide available information upon request, and may provide information voluntarily, to the law enforcement agency during the information gathering process. The law enforcement agency also may obtain available information about the missing child from other persons, subject to constitutional and statutory limitations. III. Upon the filing of a missing child report, the law enforcement agency involved promptly shall make a reasonable attempt to notify other law enforcement agencies within its county and, if the agency has jurisdiction in a city, town, or unorganized or unincorporated place that borders another county, to notify the law enforcement agency for the city, town, or unorganized or unincorporated place in the other county with which it shares the border, that it has taken a missing child report and may be requesting assistance or cooperation in the case, and provide relevant information to the other law enforcement agencies. The agency may notify additional law enforcement agencies and appropriate county providers of human services exercising children services functions, about the case, request their assistance or cooperation in the case, and provide them with relevant information. IV. Upon request from a law enforcement agency, a county provider of human services exercising children services functions shall grant the law enforcement agency access to all information concerning a missing child that the provider possesses that may be relevant to the law enforcement agency in investigating a missing child report concerning that child. The information obtained by the law enforcement agency shall only be used to further the investigation to locate the missing child.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:69 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 69
231:69 Gravel May Be Taken.
Status: in_force

When there shall be occasion for soil, gravel or hardpan to repair the highways maintained by any town, and the same cannot be obtained by agreement with the owner thereof, a lot not exceeding 1/2 an acre may be taken by the selectmen, upon petition for that purpose, for the use of the town, in the same way and manner and with the same right of appeal to the landowner as in the case of land taken by selectmen for a highway.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 541-A:22 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 541-A / Section 22
541-A:22 Validity of Rules.
Status: in_force

I. No agency rule, including a form, is valid or effective against any person or party, nor may it be enforced by the state for any purpose, until it has been filed as required in this chapter and has not expired. If an agency levied fines due to violation of an expired rule or assessed fees only established in an expired rule, then the agency shall refund all fines and fees it collected during the rule's expiration since the effective date of this paragraph. II. Rules shall be valid and binding on persons they affect, and shall have the force of law unless they have expired or have been amended or revised or unless a court of competent jurisdiction determines otherwise. Except as provided by RSA 541-A:13, VI, rules shall be prima facie evidence of the proper interpretation of the matter that they refer to. III. An agency shall not by rule: (a) Provide for penalties or fines unless specifically authorized by statute. (b) Require licensing, as defined in RSA 541-A:1, IX, unless authorized by a law which uses one of the specific terms listed in RSA 541-A:1, VIII. (c) Require fees unless specifically authorized by a statute enforced or administered by an agency. Specific authorization shall not include the designation of agency fee income in the operating budget when no other statutory authorization exists. (d) Provide for non-consensual inspections of private property, unless the statute enforced or administered by the agency specifically grants inspection authority. (e) Delegate its rulemaking authority to anyone other than the agency named in the statute delegating authority. (f) Adopt rules under another agency's authority. (g) Expand or limit a statutory definition affecting the scope of who may practice a profession. (h) Require a submission of a social security number unless mandated by state or federal law. IV. No agency shall grant waivers of, or variances from, any provisions of its rules without either amending the rules, or providing by rule for a waiver or variance procedure. The duration of the waiver or variance may be temporary if the rule so provides.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 512:23 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 512 / Section 23
512:23 Claimant.
Status: in_force

If it appears that a third person has a claim of right to a note or instrument provided for in RSA 512:22, or if it is not practicable to procure the deposition of the defendant as provided for in RSA 512:22, the court may order notice to be given to him personally, if practicable, and by publication or otherwise, to appear and show that the note or instrument was transferred to him in good faith and for a valuable consideration before the service of the writ upon the trustee, or to be forever barred from such claim.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-H:2 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-H / Section 2
21-H:2 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: I. "Adult" means any person 18 years of age or older or any person under the age of 18 who has been certified as an adult pursuant to RSA 169-B:24. II. "Commissioner" means the individual in charge of the operations of the department of corrections, who is directly responsible to the governor. III. "Correctional facility", "facility", or "institution" means any building, enclosure, space, or structure used for the confinement of persons committed to the custody of the commissioner, or for any other matter related to such confinement. IV. "Delinquent" or "delinquent child" means a person who has committed an offense before reaching the age of 18 years which would be a felony or misdemeanor under the criminal code of this state if committed by an adult. V. "Department" means the department of corrections. VI. "Division" means a principal unit within the department, which is directly responsible to the commissioner. VII. "Inmate" means any adult committed by law to the custody of the commissioner. VIII. "Offender" means any adult person convicted of a crime or offense under the laws of this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 378:48 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 378 / Section 48
378:48 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, and consistent with rules regarding cramming adopted by the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, to enforce the provisions of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 151:1 — NH Code / Title XI / Chapter 151 / Section 1
151:1 Declaration of Purposes.
Status: in_force

The purposes hereof are to provide for the development, establishment and enforcement of basic standards for the care and treatment of persons in hospitals and other facilities in which medical, nursing or other remedial care are rendered, and for the construction, maintenance and operation of such facilities, which, in the light of existing knowledge, will ensure safe and adequate treatment of such persons in such facilities.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 489:5 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 489 / Section 5
489:5 Conceptual Preliminary Discussions.
Status: in_force

Any person interested in pursuing an integrated land development permit may consult with the department regarding the applicable procedures and requirements. Applicants may request and participate in conceptual pre-application discussions with the department prior to initiating the formal pre-application technical review process under RSA 489:6. Such conceptual pre-application discussions shall not replace the formal pre-application technical review process.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147:17-a — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 147 / Section 17-a
147:17-a Private Sewage Systems.
Status: in_force

I. Faulty Private Sewage System. Whenever any private sewage system is in such disrepair as to constitute a source of danger to the health of the public, the health officer may order the owner to put the same in a proper sanitary condition. II. Failure to Repair. If the person so ordered fails to rectify the problem, the municipal health officer may request the selectmen or mayor and council, if sufficient funds have been appropriated for this purpose, to put the system in a proper sanitary condition.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 80:63 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 80 / Section 63
80:63 Right to Tax Lien.
Status: in_force

Except under the provisions of RSA 80:80, II-a, only a municipality or county where the property is located or the state may acquire a tax lien against land and buildings for unpaid taxes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 17-J:4 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 17-J / Section 4
17-J:4 Duties.
Status: in_force

The capital project overview committee shall review the status of capital projects both during and between legislative sessions. Each state agency with capital projects shall report to the department of administrative services, in the format the department of administrative services prescribes, for the quarters ending September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30. The department of administrative services shall combine these reports and present the summarized report to the capital project overview committee for review quarterly on the first of November, February, May, and August. The department of administrative services, division of public works design and construction shall, within 90 days of the approval of funding for any capital project, submit a timeline or schedule for such project to the capital project overview committee for review.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318-B:17-c — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 318-B / Section 17-c
318-B:17-c Drug Forfeiture Fund.
Status: in_force

I. There is hereby established within the office of the state treasurer a special revolving fund to be designated as the drug forfeiture fund. This fund shall be administered by the attorney general and may be used to pay the costs of local, county and state drug related investigations, as well as drug control law enforcement programs within New Hampshire. The fund may also be used to pay extraordinary costs of local, county and state drug prosecutions and trial expenses. II. Law enforcement agencies may apply to the department of justice for grants from the forfeiture fund. Such grants shall be utilized exclusively for meeting expenses associated with drug related investigations. The attorney general shall report 60 days after the close of each fiscal year to the governor and council and to the fiscal committee of the general court a detailed accounting of the grants provided to law enforcement agencies under this paragraph by agency, including the department of safety, and the amount forwarded to the department of health and human services, bureau of drug and alcohol services, for the preceding fiscal year. III. The attorney general shall report the receipts, expenditures, and balances and all other reporting elements of the drug forfeiture fund in the report on forfeiture activity required by RSA 617:12. The attorney general may exclude any information which would reveal the identity of an informant or compromise an ongoing investigation. IV. The attorney general may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: (a) The administration of the drug forfeiture fund. (b) The grant application procedures and forms to be used by law enforcement agencies.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:109 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 109
266:109 Special Wrecker Lighting Required.
Status: in_force

Every wrecker shall be equipped with: I. Two additional stop and directional lamps placed so as to be readily visible to traffic from the rear at all times. The towed vehicle shall be equipped with portable lamps to conform with RSA 266:36. In the case of a vehicle designed to carry motor vehicles on the bed of the vehicle, however, the additional stop and directional lamps shall not be required. Any vehicle being towed by a vehicle which is designed to carry motor vehicles on the bed of the vehicle shall be equipped with portable stop and directional lamps and portable lamps to conform with RSA 266:36. II. One or more rotating or flashing amber colored emergency lamps so placed as to be clearly visible. (a) Said amber colored lights shall be illuminated when the roadside service being rendered to another vehicle presents an actual or potential hazard to the public or to the occupants of the disabled vehicle. (b) Such emergency lights shall not be used at any other time unless otherwise prescribed or required by law. (c) Such emergency lights shall comply with the provisions of RSA 266:78-a through RSA 266:78-q and any rules adopted thereunder pursuant to RSA 541-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 422-B:1 — NH Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 422-B / Section 1
422-B:1 Declaration of Purpose.
Status: in_force

The safety, welfare and protection of persons and property in the air and on the ground and of the maintenance of electronic communications within this state require that the navigable air space overlying the state and the approaches to and the air traffic pattern area of any public airport in this state be maintained in a reasonably unobstructed condition for the safe flight of aircraft. To that end, the location, height, and identification of structures, and the use of land thereto related, are regulated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 418:28 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 418 / Section 28
418:28 Foreign or Alien Society Admission.
Status: in_force

I. No foreign or alien society shall transact business in this state without a license issued by the commissioner. Any such society desiring admission to this state shall comply substantially with the requirements and limitations of this chapter applicable to domestic societies. Any such society may be licensed to transact business in this state upon filing with the commissioner: (a) A duly certified copy of its articles of incorporation; (b) A copy of its bylaws, certified by its secretary or corresponding officer; (c) A power of attorney to the commissioner as prescribed in RSA 418:33; (d) A statement of its business under oath of its president and secretary or corresponding officers in a form prescribed by the commissioner, duly verified by an examination made by the supervising insurance official of its home state or other state, territory, province or country, satisfactory to the commissioner of insurance of this state; (e) Certification from the proper official of its home state, territory, province or country that the society is legally incorporated and licensed to transact business therein; (f) Copies of its certificate forms; and (g) Such other information as the commissioner may deem necessary; and upon a showing that its assets are invested in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. II. For each such license or renewal, the society shall pay the commissioner $100.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 352:6 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 352 / Section 6
352:6 Trust Property Exempt From Claims of Art Dealer's Creditors.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a work of art that is trust property or the artist's portion of the proceeds from the sale of such work under RSA 352:4 or 352:5 shall not be subject to the claims, liens, or security interests of the creditors of the art dealer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-N:6 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-N / Section 6
21-N:6 Division of Learner Support.
Status: repealed

There is hereby established within the department the division of learner support, under the supervision of an unclassified director of learner support whose responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following functions, in accordance with applicable laws: I. Providing technical and consulting services in both academic and support areas to public elementary and secondary schools. II. Administering the provisions of RSA 186-C relative to special education, including rate setting under RSA 186-C:7-c, III. Such rate setting shall be accomplished in consultation with the department of health and human services and the department of administrative services. III. Administering federal and state programs designed to assist the education of students and teachers. IV. Administering department responsibilities for nutrition programs and services. V. Administering standards for approving elementary and secondary schools in accordance with rules adopted by the board under RSA 21-N:9, I. VI. [Repealed.] VII. Administering career technology and adult learning programs. VIII. Administering the provisions of RSA 186:61 and RSA 186:62, relative to adult basic education, except functions assigned exclusively to the deputy commissioner, as provided by RSA 21-N:5. IX. Reviewing, on an ongoing basis, the development and administration of academic standards. X. Administering the provisions of RSA 193-C relative to the statewide educational improvement and assessment program.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 143-A:20-a — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 143-A / Section 20-a
143-A:20-a Purchase of Uninspected Bison, Elk, or Red Deer by Retailers.
Status: in_force

I. A retailer may purchase from bison, elk, or red deer producers uninspected bison, elk, or red deer that is labeled in accordance with RSA 143-A:19 for resale. II. For at least 90 days from the date of each purchase, the retailer shall keep on file the receipt of purchase to include the product purchased, the date of purchase, the name of the producer, the name and address of the farm, and phone number. III. The retailer shall clearly label any product containing uninspected bison, elk, or red deer with the following statement: "This product was slaughtered at the farm and is exempt from state and federal inspection."
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-B:8-f — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-B / Section 8-f
420-B:8-f Benefits for Scalp Hair Prostheses.
Status: in_force

I. Benefits for scalp hair prostheses shall conform to the requirements of RSA 415:18-d. Such benefits shall not be subject to any greater deductible than any other prostheses benefits provided by the health maintenance organization. The coinsurance required by the enrolled participant shall not exceed the amount allowed under the contract for the reasonable and customary charge for the services provided. Such coverage, however, shall be subject to a written recommendation by the treating physician stating that the hair prosthesis is a medical necessity. Such coverage shall be subject to the same limitations and guidelines as other prostheses. II. For the purposes of this section: (a) "Prostheses" means artificial appliances used to replace lost natural structures. Prostheses include, but are not limited to, artificial arms, legs, breasts or glass eyes. (b) "Scalp hair prostheses" means artificial substitutes for scalp hair that are made specifically for a specific individual.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 205-A:22 — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 205-A / Section 22
205-A:22 Penalty.
Status: in_force

I. The owner of a manufactured housing park who sells or transfers a park and willfully fails to comply with RSA 205-A:21 shall be liable to the tenants in the amount of $10,000 or 10 percent of the total sales price. The total of damages to all tenants, in the aggregate, shall not exceed $10,000 or 10 percent, whichever is greater, of the total sales price. This civil penalty shall constitute the sole and exclusive remedy for violation of RSA 205-A:21 and the failure by a park owner to comply with said section shall not affect the validity of any sale or transfer of title nor shall such noncompliance constitute grounds to set aside a sale or transfer in any court proceedings. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to permit a tenant to attach the real estate for the penalty established by this section. II. Lack of knowledge of this section by a park owner shall not be deemed to be a defense to an action for damages based on failure to comply with RSA 205-A:21, I.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 159:8-a — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 159 / Section 8-a
159:8-a Sales to Nonresidents; Attorney General.
Status: in_force

No person shall sell a pistol or revolver to a nonresident unless such nonresident has authority under the laws of the state of his or her residence, to purchase a pistol or revolver in the state of his or her residence, or unless the director of the division of state police, for good cause shown, has issued to such nonresident a permit for the purchase of a pistol or revolver. The attorney general shall, at least once annually, file with the secretary of state a summary of the laws of each state of the United States relative to the purchase of pistols and revolvers in such states; and a person may rely upon such summary in determining if a nonresident offering to purchase a pistol or revolver has authority to make such purchase under the laws of the state of his or her residence.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 19-A:4 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 19-A / Section 4
19-A:4 Compensation.
Status: in_force

No member of the council shall receive any compensation for his services.