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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:107 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 107
5-C:107 Handling of Special Records.
Status: in_force

I. Records relative to adoptions shall be handled in accordance with RSA 5-C:33. II. Access to non-certified copies of records involving paternity judgments, affidavits of paternity, legitimation, and change of sex which require the preparation of a new birth certificate shall be handled as provided by this paragraph. Any New Hampshire state agency shall be granted access when a specific legal authority is presented. The registrant and parents, legal guardians, or legal representatives of the registrant shall have access to the record, and any order from a court of competent jurisdiction requesting access shall be honored. To indicate that the document is a non-certified copy, a copy of the document shall be marked "informational copy only." III. Hospital copies of birth certificate worksheets, fetal death reports, and death certificates shall be considered a vital event record subject to the disclosure requirements described in RSA 5-C:9 and this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 508-B:2 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 508-B / Section 2
508-B:2 Duty of Person Making Payment.
Status: in_force

Any person, including any insurer, who makes an advance or partial payment as described in RSA 508-B:1 shall, at the time of beginning payment, notify the recipient thereof in writing: I. That the payment is not any assurance that a final settlement of the claim will be made. II. That the period of time in which the recipient may bring an action against such person is limited by law, and what the applicable limitation period is and when it will expire.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-A:21 — NH Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 399-A / Section 21
399-A:21 Order to Show Cause.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner may issue an order requiring a person to whom any license has been granted or any person under the commissioner's jurisdiction to show cause why the license should not be revoked, suspended, or penalties imposed, or both, for violations of this chapter. II. (a) The order shall give reasonable notice of the opportunity for a hearing and shall state the reasons for the issuance of the order. (b) Valid delivery of such order shall be by hand or certified mail at the last known principal office of the licensee or respondent or to a principal, control person, or legal representative of the licensee or respondent. (c) A hearing, if requested, shall be scheduled not later than 10 calendar days after the written request for such hearing is received by the commissioner. (d) Within 20 calendar days from the date of the hearing the commissioner shall enter an order making such disposition of the matter as the facts require. (e) If the person to whom an order to show cause is issued fails to appear at a hearing after being duly notified, such person shall be deemed in default, and the proceeding may be determined against him or her upon consideration of the order to show cause, the allegations of which may be deemed to be true. (f) If the person to whom an order to show cause or other order is issued fails to request a hearing within 30 calendar days of receipt or valid delivery of the order and no hearing is ordered by the commissioner, then such person shall be deemed in default, and the order shall, on the 31st day, become permanent, and shall remain in full force and effect until and unless later modified or vacated by the commissioner, for good cause shown. III. The department may take action for immediate suspension of a license, pursuant to RSA 541-A:30, III. IV. If a licensee is a partnership, association, corporation, or entity however organized, it shall be sufficient cause for the suspension or revocation of a license that any officer, director, or trustee of a licensed association or corporation or any member of a licensed partnership has so acted or failed to act in behalf of said licensee as would be cause for suspending or revoking a license to such party as an individual.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:42 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 110-B / Section 42
110-B:42 Preferral of Charges.
Status: in_force

Any member of the national guard may prefer charges against any other person subject to the provisions of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 29:11-b — NH Code / Title II / Chapter 29 / Section 11-b
29:11-b Payment by Credit Card.
Status: in_force

The county commissioners, by rule or regulation may authorize the county treasurer or other appropriate county official to accept payment of local taxes, charges generated by the sale of utility services, or other fees by use of a credit card. Any county adopting such a rule or regulation may add to the amount due, in addition to any penalties and interest payable, a service charge for the acceptance of the card. The county, at the time of billing, shall disclose the amount of the service charge.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 151-H:6 — NH Code / Title XI / Chapter 151-H / Section 6
151-H:6 Compensation of Receiver.
Status: in_force

The court shall set a reasonable compensation for the receiver, and may require the receiver to furnish a bond. Such expenses shall be paid from the revenues of the facility.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 415:18-ee — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 415 / Section 18-ee
415:18-ee Coverage for Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy Tick-Borne Illness.
Status: in_force

Each insurer that issues or renews any policy of group or blanket accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, shall provide to certificate holders of such insurance, who are residents of this state, coverage for long-term antibiotic therapy for tick-borne illness when determined to be medically necessary and ordered by a licensed infectious disease physician after making a thorough evaluation of the patient's symptoms, diagnostic test results or response to treatment. Benefits provided under this section shall not be subject to any greater co-payment, deductible, or coinsurance than any other similar benefits provided by the insurer. In this section, "long-term antibiotic therapy" means the administration of oral, intramuscular, or intravenous antibiotics singly or in combination, for periods of time in excess of 4 weeks.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 168-A:7 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 168-A / Section 7
168-A:7 Security.
Status: in_force

The court may require the alleged father to give bond or other security for the payment of the judgment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 466-A:4 — NH Code / Title XLV / Chapter 466-A / Section 4
466-A:4 Vaccination.
Status: in_force

The owner of a wolf hybrid shall be required by the veterinarian administering the rabies vaccination, as required by RSA 436:100, to sign an affidavit in the presence of a veterinarian indicating awareness that the use of the canine-approved vaccine on wolf hybrids is experimental and acknowledging that neither the veterinarian administering the vaccine nor the manufacturer of the vaccine shall be liable in the event the wolf hybrid contracts rabies. The commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food shall determine the form and content of this affidavit by rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A. If the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food makes a determination that the rabies vaccine is proven to be effective when administered to wolf hybrids, then the signing of this affidavit shall no longer be required.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:53 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 53
259:53 Manufacturer's or Importer's Certificate of Origin.
Status: in_force

"Manufacturer's or importer's certificate of origin" shall mean the original written instrument or document required to be executed and delivered by the manufacturer to his agent or dealer, or a person purchasing direct from the manufacturer, certifying the origin of the vehicle.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 654:8-a — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 654 / Section 8-a
654:8-a Voter Registration in Cities.
Status: in_force

I. Any person qualified as a voter in a city whose name does not appear on the checklist where registration is required because the voter's voting domicile has changed from one ward in the city to another ward in the same city, and who is otherwise registered to vote in the election, may change voter registration at the office of the city clerk. A change in voter registration under this section shall be made no later than the final date set for correcting the checklist in the city. The city clerk shall require the voter to provide acceptable proof of identification and acceptable proof of domicile. II. Upon compliance with the procedures in paragraph I, the city clerk shall notify the supervisors of the checklist of the proper polling place, directing that the voter be added to the checklist and be permitted to cast a ballot.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 35-A:28 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 35-A / Section 28
35-A:28 Undertakings of Financial Institutions.
Status: in_force

All banks, trust companies, savings banks, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business are hereby authorized to give to the bank a good and sufficient undertaking with such securities as shall be approved by the bank to the effect that such bank or banking institution as hereinbefore described shall faithfully keep and pay over to the order of or upon the warrant of the bank or its authorized agent all such funds as may be deposited with it by the bank and agreed interest thereon under or by reason of this chapter, at such times or upon such demands as may be agreed with the bank or in lieu of such sureties, deposit with the bank or its authorized agent or any trustee therefor or for the holders of any bonds, as collateral, such securities as the bank may approve. The deposits of the bank may be evidenced by an agreement in such form and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the bank and such bank or banking institution.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:38-a — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 38-a
31:38-a Professional Banking and Brokerage Assistance.
Status: in_force

I. The provisions of RSA 31:19 through 31:38 as amended shall remain in full force and effect. This section is intended only to provide help to trustees covered by this subdivision by enabling them to have professional banking and brokerage assistance in the performance of their duties as trustees. II. "Bank" as used in this section means a savings bank, national bank or trust company in this state, any building and loan association or cooperative bank, incorporated and doing business under the laws of this state or any federal savings and loan association located and doing business in this state. II-a. "Brokerage firm" in this section means a firm registered under the securities law effecting transactions in securities for the accounts of others. II-b. "Portfolio management department" in this section means the department of a brokerage firm responsible for investment management of client accounts. II-c. "Investment advisor" in this section means a qualified investment advisory firm registered with the appropriate regulatory authorities. Such firm may or may not be associated with a brokerage firm as defined in paragraph II-a. III. Any trustee or trustees of trust funds authorized by this chapter may hire or employ the trust department or departments of a bank or banks or a brokerage firm to assist in the management and investment of trust fund resources or to provide bookkeeping services in connection therewith or to do both. They may also place securities in the nominee name of a trust department or departments or a brokerage firm to facilitate transfers for such securities. Trust fund records maintained by any bank or brokerage firm must be available at all times for examination by local auditors, by independent accountants or auditors retained by a municipality, or by the auditors of the department of revenue administration; and such records shall be municipal records and property. In employing such trust departments, portfolio management departments, or investment advisors, the trustees may enter into contracts or agreements delegating the management of such trust funds to those departments subject to investment guidelines adopted by the trustees under applicable statutes and subject to at least quarterly review and approval of such management by the trustees. IV. Any expenses incurred pursuant to paragraph III of this section by a trustee or trustees of trust funds authorized by this chapter shall be charges against the trust funds involved and shall be identified and reported in the annual report of the trustee or trustees as expenditures out of trust funds made pursuant to RSA 31:38-a, III.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-B:17 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-B / Section 17
170-B:17 Notice of Petition.
Status: in_force

I. After the filing of a petition to adopt a minor, the court shall fix a time and place for hearing the petition. Notice shall be given by the court to the petitioners, all guardians of the child, the person having legal custody of the child, and the guardian ad litem of any party. Notice shall be given by regular mail. II. After the filing of a petition to adopt an adult, the court, by order, shall direct that a copy of the petition and a notice of the time and place of the hearing be given to any person whose assent is required but who has not assented as provided in RSA 170-B:3. The court may order an appropriate assessment to assist it in determining whether the adoption is in the best interest of the persons involved.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329-B:6 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 329-B / Section 6
329-B:6 Qualifications; Administrative Members.
Status: in_force

I. Each nonpublic member of the board and the advisory committee shall be a resident of this state and licensed under the provisions of this chapter. II. Each nonpublic member of the board and all licensed professionals performing board-related duties shall comply with and be subject to all provisions of this chapter and the licensee's professional ethical code in performing board-related duties. III. Each public member of the board shall be a person who is not, and never was a member of the mental health profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of mental health services, a health insurance company, health maintenance organization, or an activity directly related to mental health practice, including representation of the boards or profession for a fee, at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment. IV. Each public member of the board and the advisory committees shall be a resident of this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 230:79 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 230 / Section 79
230:79 Department of Transportation to Act; Liability.
Status: in_force

I. Upon receipt of such notice of insufficiency, and unless the commissioner determines in good faith that no such insufficiency exists, the department of transportation shall immediately cause proper danger signals to be placed to warn persons by day or night of such insufficiency, and shall, within 96 hours thereafter, develop a plan for repairing such highway or highway bridge, and shall implement such plan in good faith and with reasonable dispatch until the highway or highway bridge is no longer insufficient, as defined by RSA 230:78. II. If the department of transportation fails to act as set forth in paragraph I, it shall be liable in damages for all personal injury or property damage proximately caused by the insufficiency identified in the notice, subject to the liability limits under RSA 541-B:14.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:32-a — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215-A / Section 32-a
215-A:32-a OHRV Statistics; Safety.
Status: in_force

I. The executive director shall report annually to the registrar of vital records pursuant to RSA 5-C:2 on any deaths or injuries occurring in the state related to the operation of OHRVs and snowmobiles. II. The executive director shall administer snowmobile or OHRV safety training courses in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A. The content of such courses shall be developed in consultation with the commissioner of the department of health and human services and the commissioner of the department of safety, and shall include information relative to operation of OHRVs at highway crossings and along approved highways in accordance with the statutory rules of the road.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 415-E:15 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 415-E / Section 15
415-E:15 Rehabilitation, Dissolution.
Status: in_force

Any rehabilitation, liquidation, conservation, or dissolution of a multiple-employer welfare arrangement shall be conducted under the supervision of the commissioner, who shall have all power with respect thereto granted to it under the laws governing the rehabilitation, liquidation, conservation, or dissolution of insurers.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329:34 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 329 / Section 34
329:34 Prohibition; Limitations.
Status: in_force

I. A person shall not knowingly perform or attempt to perform a partial-birth abortion. II. No person shall perform or induce a partial-birth abortion on a viable fetus unless such person is a physician and has a documented referral from another physician not legally or financially affiliated with the physician performing or inducing the abortion and both physicians determine that the life of the mother is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 207:14-c — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 207 / Section 14-c
207:14-c Prohibited Import of Animals and Fish; Risk of Zoonotic Disease Transmission.
Status: in_force

The fish and game department shall monitor available information on animals and fish, not currently restricted under state and federal wildlife trafficking laws, that if transported into the state, will risk zoonotic disease transmission. The department may consult as needed with the department of health and human services, the state veterinarian, and scientific and educational institutions. The department shall make recommendation to the legislature on any legislation or rules needed for import or other restrictions on identified species, and to the governor if an executive order is deemed necessary.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 46:13 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 46 / Section 13
46:13 Rules.
Status: in_force

Each branch may make, alter or repeal rules for the orderly transaction of its business; and the 2 branches, by concurrent vote, may make and alter joint rules for the transaction of the business of the 2 branches.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-E:6-601 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-E / Section 6-601
383-E:6-601 Supervisory Committee.
Status: in_force

The supervisory committee shall inspect from time to time the accounts of the credit union and shall keep fully informed of its financial condition, and shall supervise the acts of its board of directors, credit committee, and officers, as may be provided in the bylaws.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 189:27-a — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 189 / Section 27-a
189:27-a Computerization of Pupil Registers.
Status: in_force

School boards, or the governing persons or governing bodies of public academies or non-public schools, may choose to maintain pupil registration and enrollment information through the use of a computer, instead of using a register provided by the state board of education. The software program for any such computer application shall be capable of providing in printed form at least the information required by RSA 186:11, VI.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-C:51 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215-C / Section 51
215-C:51 State Parks and Forests.
Status: in_force

All trails under the jurisdiction of the department of natural and cultural resources so far as possible and consistent with their primary functions, shall be made available for use by snowmobile subject to the fees, and rules as established by the directors of the division of parks and recreation and the division of forests and lands, with the approval of the commissioner of natural and cultural resources.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 512:4 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 512 / Section 4
512:4 Death of Trustee.
Status: in_force

If a trustee dies pending the proceedings against him, his executor or administrator may be summoned in as a party, and he shall be liable as if the action had been brought against him as trustee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 656:19 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 656 / Section 19
656:19 Number.
Status: in_force

At each state general election, the secretary of state shall furnish each town or city the state general election ballots in a number which the secretary of state shall deem sufficient for voting in the state general election.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 623-A:3 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 623-A / Section 3
623-A:3 Purposes of Approved Absence.
Status: in_force

I. An eligible inmate may be considered for approved absence only for the following purposes: (a) Visits with the inmate's family. (b) Attendance at the funeral of a close relative. (c) Obtaining medical treatment. (d) Seeking or securing employment. (e) Seeking or securing admission to an educational or vocational program. (f) Attendance at specific community religious, educational, vocational, social, civic or recreational activities. II. In unusual circumstances, an approved absence may be granted for purposes not specified in this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 427:33 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 427 / Section 33
427:33 Terms Defined.
Status: in_force

As used in this subdivision the following words and phrases shall be construed as follows: I. The term "slaughterer" means any person, partnership, corporation or association regularly engaged in the slaughtering of livestock; II. The term "livestock" shall include but not be limited to cattle, steer, oxen, horses, swine, sheep, goats, as well as domesticated strains of buffalo, bison, llamas, alpacas, emus, ostriches, yaks, elk (Cervus canadensis), fallow deer (Dama dama), red deer (Cervus elephus), reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), poultry, rabbits, and other species of animals susceptible of use in the production of meat and meat products; III. The term "humane method" means: (a) Any method of slaughtering livestock which normally causes animals to be rendered insensible to pain by a single blow or shot of a mechanical instrument or by electrical, chemical or other means that is rapid and effective, before being shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or cut; and (b) The method of slaughtering in accordance with the ritual requirements of any religious faith that prescribes a method of slaughter whereby the animal suffers loss of consciousness by anemia of the brain caused by the simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp instrument, provided that the method used in bringing the animal into position for slaughter causes no injury or pain which can be avoided without interfering with the requirements of ritualistic slaughter or without imposing unreasonable economic hardship. IV. The term "holding pen" means enclosures or yards where animals are held or handled before slaughtering.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-C:15 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-C / Section 15
310-C:15 Fees.
Status: in_force

The executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification shall adopt rules to establish fees for application and renewals of certification under this chapter, and for transcribing and transferring records and other services.