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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:7.06 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 7.06
293-A:7.06 Waiver of Notice.
Status: in_force

(a) A shareholder may waive any notice required by this chapter, the articles of incorporation, or bylaws before or after the date and time stated in the notice. The waiver must be in writing, be signed by the shareholder entitled to the notice, and be delivered to the corporation for inclusion in the minutes or filing with the corporate records. (b) A shareholder's attendance at a meeting: (1) waives objection to lack of notice or defective notice of the meeting, unless the shareholder at the beginning of the meeting objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting; (2) waives objection to consideration of a particular matter at the meeting that is not within the purpose or purposes described in the meeting notice, unless the shareholder objects to considering the matter when it is presented.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 332-B:9 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 332-B / Section 9
332-B:9 Application for License; Qualifications.
Status: in_force

Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall make written application to the office of professional licensure and certification. The application shall show that the applicant is 18 years of age or more, a graduate of an AVMA accredited school of veterinary medicine or other veterinary school acceptable to the board, or the holder of an ECFVG certificate or a PAVE certificate, a person of good professional character, and such other information and proof as the board may require by rule. The application shall be accompanied by the requisite fee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-B:26 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-B / Section 26
359-B:26 Persons Not Required to Place Security Freeze.
Status: in_force

The following persons are not required to place a security freeze on a consumer report pursuant to RSA 359-B:24, except that any person that is not required to place a security freeze on a consumer report under paragraph III is subject to a security freeze placed on a consumer report by another consumer reporting agency from which it obtains information: I. A check services or fraud prevention services company that reports on incidents of fraud or issues authorizations for the purpose of approving or processing negotiable instruments, electronic fund transfers, or similar methods of payment. II. A deposit account information service company that issues reports regarding account closures due to fraud, overdrafts, automated teller machine abuse, or similar negative information regarding a consumer to inquiring financial institutions for use only in reviewing that consumer's request for a deposit account at the inquiring financial institution. III. A consumer reporting agency that: (a) Acts only to resell credit information by assembling and merging information contained in a database of one or more consumer reporting agencies; and (b) Does not maintain a permanent database of credit information from which new consumer reports are produced.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 498:4-c — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 498 / Section 4-c
498:4-c Inapplicability of Cy Pres.
Status: in_force

Whenever it shall appear to the court that any proposed cy pres application would not be proper because it is in violation of New Hampshire law, the court shall enter a decree denying said proposed cy pres application and stating the reason therefor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 625:10 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 625 / Section 10
625:10 Burden of Proof.
Status: in_force

No person may be convicted of an offense unless each element of such offense is proved beyond a reasonable doubt. In the absence of such proof, the innocence of the defendant is assumed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 213:6 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 213 / Section 6
213:6 Accounts; Reports.
Status: in_force

The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements and shall report to the governor and the legislature of the state of New Hampshire annually for the previous year and shall make recommendations for any legislative action deemed by it advisable, including amendments to the statutes of the state of New Hampshire which may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of the compact between the signatory states. The commissioner of administrative services of the state of New Hampshire is hereby authorized and empowered from time to time to examine the accounts and books of the commission, including its receipts, disbursements and such other items referring to its financial standing as such commissioner of administrative services may deem proper and to report the results of such examination to the governor of such state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:113 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265 / Section 113
265:113 Reflective Warning Devices.
Status: in_force

Every truck, bus, or truck-tractor, over 10,000 pounds manufactured gross vehicle weight, when driven outside of the lighted area of towns and cities shall be equipped with 3 bidirectional reflective warning devices approved by the director and in compliance with title 49 CFR part 393.95(F) of the motor carrier safety regulations. These warning devices shall be utilized as follows, except when stopping momentarily under conditions described in RSA 265:112: I. On divided highways and one-way roads a warning device shall be placed within 10 feet of the rear of the vehicle, one warning device shall be placed 100 feet and one warning device 200 feet in the direction of on-coming traffic on the traffic side of vehicle. II. On all other ways one warning device shall be placed 10 feet on the front or rear of the vehicle on the traffic side, one warning device shall be placed 100 feet to the rear and one warning device 100 feet to the front of the vehicle on the traffic side.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 205-D:18 — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 205-D / Section 18
205-D:18 Exemptions.
Status: in_force

I. Manufactured housing which is installed in compliance with this chapter shall be exempt from all state or local standards or regulations which regulate the same matters. II. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to amend or repeal the provisions of RSA 31:116, relative to manufactured housing foundations in parks, and RSA 47:22-b, relative to manufactured housing foundations in parks. III. This chapter shall not apply to students engaged in a high school vocational program under the supervision of a licensed installer or as otherwise allowed by the board in its rules.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 427:3 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 427 / Section 3
427:3 Meat Inspection Program Established.
Status: repealed

I. There is created within the department of agriculture, markets, and food, division of animal industry, a meat inspection program which is charged with the enforcement of this subdivision. The state veterinarian shall be the chief of said service. There is hereby established the full-time classified position of meat inspection program administrator. The meat inspection program administrator shall be under the direction and supervision of the state veterinarian and shall enforce the provisions of this subdivision. II. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:37 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 37
228:37 Closing Highways; Detours; Penalty.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may close, regulate or restrict traffic over any section of any class I, class II or class III highway or bridge thereon when the public welfare or necessity so requires, or in order to perform work on any such highway or bridge by posting notices at each end of such section of highway or at each end of such bridge, and may establish and mark detours, and no town shall be liable to any person for damages or injuries caused in whole or in part by the use of such highway or bridge when such notices are posted. Any person who travels on a closed highway or bridge or who violates the provisions of such regulations or restrictions shall be fined not more than $100.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 109:1 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 109 / Section 1
109:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following words and phrases as used in this chapter shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly requires otherwise: I. "Fire emergency" shall mean actual or threatened bombing, shelling or other form of military action which in the judgment of the governor may result in a disastrous fire, and which has been proclaimed by the governor to be a fire emergency. II. "Emergency fire assistance" shall mean assistance during a fire emergency, as defined in paragraph I. III. "Chief executive municipal officer" shall mean the mayor of a city, the board of selectmen of a town, or the board of commissioners of a village district. IV. "State director of civil defense" shall mean the state director of the state civil defense agency, provided such an agency is created by the general court. If no such agency is created by the general court, then the state adjutant general shall perform such duties as would be required of the state director of civil defense under the provisions of this chapter. V. "Fire department personnel" shall mean regular full-time and call members of a municipal fire department but not including the members of a fire department auxiliary. VI. "Local fire departments" shall include the fire department of cities and towns, precincts and fire districts. VII. "Municipality" shall mean any city, town, precinct, village or fire district.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 455:2 — NH Code / Title XLII / Chapter 455 / Section 2
455:2 Application.
Status: in_force

Any person applying to be a notary public shall be a resident of this state or be a resident of an abutting state who is regularly employed or carries on a trade, business, or practice in this state at the time of applying. The applicant shall sign a written statement under oath as to whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime that has not been annulled by a court, other than minor traffic violations. The applicant shall be endorsed for appointment by 2 notaries public and a registered voter of this state. A resident of an abutting state may be commissioned as a notary public in New Hampshire provided that the individual submits to the secretary of state: the notary application fee required under RSA 5:10 and an affidavit stating that the individual (i) is a resident of an abutting state, (ii) is a registered notary in such state, and (iii) is regularly employed or carries on a trade, business, or practice in New Hampshire.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 411-A:8 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 411-A / Section 8
411-A:8 Obligations and Stock of Certain Federal and International Agencies.
Status: in_force

An insurer may invest in obligations and stock which are stated, issued, assumed or guaranteed by the following agencies of the government of the United States: I. Farm Loan Bank. II. Commodity Credit Corporation. III. Federal intermediate credit banks. IV. Federal land banks. V. Central Bank for Cooperatives. VI. Federal home loan banks, and stock thereof. VII. Federal National Mortgage Association, and stock thereof. VIII. Government National Mortgage Association. IX. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. X. Inter-American Development Bank. XI. Asian Development Bank. XI-a. African Development Bank. XII. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. XIII. Any other similar agency of, or participated in by, the government of the United States and of similar financial quality.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 404-H:13 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 404-H / Section 13
404-H:13 Prevention of Insolvencies.
Status: in_force

To aid in the detection and prevention of insurer insolvencies: I. The board of directors may, upon majority vote, make reports and recommendations to the commissioner upon any matter germane to the solvency, liquidation, rehabilitation, or conservation of any member insurer. Such reports and recommendations shall not be considered public documents. II. The board of directors may, at the conclusion of any insurer insolvency in which the association was obligated to pay covered claims, prepare a report on the history and causes of such insolvency, based on the information available to the association, and submit such report to the commissioner. III. The board of directors may, upon majority vote, make recommendations to the commissioner on matters generally related to improving or enhancing regulation for solvency.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 365:23 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 365 / Section 23
365:23 Effect of Orders.
Status: in_force

Thereafter it shall be the duty of every such public utility to observe and obey every requirement of such order so served upon it, and to do everything necessary or proper in order to secure compliance with and observance of the same by all the officers, agents and employees.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:66-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 66-a
259:66-a Next of Kin.
Status: in_force

"Next of kin" shall mean the spouse, child, parent, stepparent, sibling, or legal guardian of the individual in question.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-C:31 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-C / Section 31
402-C:31 Fraudulent Transfers After Petition.
Status: in_force

I. Effect of Petition: Real Property. After a petition for rehabilitation or liquidation, a transfer of any of the real property of the insurer made to a person acting in good faith shall be valid against the receiver if made for a present fair equivalent value or, if not made for a present fair equivalent value, then to the extent of the present consideration actually paid therefor, for which amount the transferee shall have a lien on the property so transferred. The recording of a copy of the petition for or order of rehabilitation or liquidation with the register of deeds in the county where any real property in question is located is constructive notice of the commencement of a proceeding in rehabilitation or liquidation. The exercise by a court of the United States or any state of jurisdiction to authorize or effect a judicial sale of real property of the insurer within any county in any state shall not be impaired by the pendency of such a proceeding unless the copy is recorded in the county prior to the consummation of the judicial sale. II. Effect of Petition: Personal Property. After a petition for rehabilitation or liquidation and before either the receiver takes possession of the property of the insurer or an order of rehabilitation or liquidation is granted: (a) A transfer of any of the property of the insurer, other than real property, made to a person acting in good faith shall be valid against the receiver if made for a present fair equivalent value or, if not made for a present fair equivalent value, then to the extent of the present consideration actually paid therefor, for which amount the transferee shall have a lien on the property so transferred. (b) A person indebted to the insurer or holding property of the insurer may, if acting in good faith, pay the indebtedness or deliver the property or any part thereof to the insurer or upon his order, with the same effect as if the petition were not pending. (c) A person having actual knowledge of the pending rehabilitation or liquidation shall be deemed not to act in good faith unless he has reasonable cause to believe that the petition is not well founded. (d) A person asserting the validity of a transfer under this section shall have the burden of proof. Except as elsewhere provided in this section, no transfer by or in behalf of the insurer after the date of the petition for liquidation by any person other than the liquidator shall be valid against the liquidator. III. Negotiability. Nothing in this chapter shall impair the negotiability of currency or negotiable instruments.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:17 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 141-C / Section 17
141-C:17 Purchase; Distribution.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may purchase and distribute anti-toxins, serums, vaccines, immunizing agents, antibiotics and other pharmaceutical agents which the commissioner deems advisable to prevent, prepare for, or respond to an outbreak of communicable disease or other serious threat to the public health. Any medications distributed in the event of a public health incident declared pursuant to RSA 508:17-a shall be exempt from labeling in accordance with RSA 318:47-b. State employees and other persons acting under the authority and direction of the commissioner may carry out the activities authorized under this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:111 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 111
261:111 Retail Vehicle Dealer's Use of Dealer Registration.
Status: in_force

I. A retail dealer and member of the dealer's family domiciled in the dealer's household, may use the dealer's registration on vehicles owned by the dealer for personal use. II. Motor vehicles owned by the dealer which are designed for and engaged in the day-to-day business activities of the dealership, including but not limited to the transportation of freight or merchandise, such as auto parts delivery trucks, shall not be so registered. Wreckers, ramp trucks, and service trucks may be registered if incidental to the business activities of the dealership and marked not for hire. III. The dealer's employees who are employed full-time in the retail motor vehicle business may be issued a dealer plate on motor vehicles owned by the dealer, at the dealer's discretion, for personal use outside of normal business hours and no person other than such employees shall operate such motor vehicles. For purposes of this paragraph, the dealer's employees shall include employees of a dealership management company solely engaged in the day-to-day business operations of the dealership. Personal use shall require that the motor vehicle be in saleable condition, with all legally required window stickers as appropriate, in view to the general public. IV. Motorized or non-motorized vehicles owned by the dealer shall not be rented or otherwise used while registered under the dealer's registration, except for demonstration purposes, for use by a franchisor or distributor or agent or employee thereof, or for loaning or renting to a customer whose vehicle is being serviced in connection with the vehicle business. V. Dealer registration shall not be used on motorized or non-motorized vehicles owned by another person unless there exists a valid consignment agreement, or unless the vehicle is being demonstrated or transported in connection with service or sales. VI. A retail vehicle dealer may use the dealer registration to operate a vehicle on the ways of this state when transporting the vehicle from a place of purchase to the dealer's place of business if the vehicle bears a valid inspection sticker from any state unless a clear violation of RSA 266:1 is apparent from visual observation. VII. A truck owned by a licensed retail dealer may be driven on a way with a gross vehicle weight in excess of the weight limits specified in RSA 266:18-a without having obtained a certification therefor from the commissioner under RSA 266:18-d if all requirements in this paragraph are met. The truck shall be driven in loaded or unloaded condition only for demonstration purposes or by a customer whose truck is being serviced or repaired by the dealer. No person may use the same truck for a period exceeding 72 hours or more than once in any 12-month period. The dealer shall affix a dedicated dealer registration plate to the truck. Documentation of operation pursuant to this paragraph shall remain with the vehicle at all times while in use. The dealer shall maintain records of operation pursuant to this paragraph for 3 years.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-G:11 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-G / Section 11
21-G:11 Advisory Committees.
Status: in_force

I. A commissioner, with the approval of the governor, may create advisory committees. II. Each department shall file a record of each advisory committee created with the secretary of state, showing the committee's: (a) Name; (b) Composition; (c) Appointed members' names and addresses; and (d) Purpose and term of existence. III. The governor shall appoint the members of each advisory committee, with the advice of the commissioner, who shall have prescribed the functions of each advisory committee created. IV. Each advisory committee created under this section shall be designated by name as follows: the " .......... advisory committee of the department of ...". V. A majority of the membership of an advisory committee shall constitute a quorum. VI. No member of an advisory committee shall receive any compensation, for services rendered the advisory committee, except mileage payments at the state employee rate, within the limits of the department's appropriations. VII. Each advisory committee created under this section after July 1, 1995, shall include a provision for its termination after a 3-year period unless continued by legislative action.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:77 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 77
259:77 Pneumatic Tires.
Status: in_force

"Pneumatic tires" shall mean tires in which compressed air is designed to support the load.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 430:53 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 430 / Section 53
430:53 Powers and Duties of the Commissioner.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner shall conduct research and educational activities which address the environmental and economic effects of invasive species upon the state. The commissioner shall solicit support for and participation by other state and federal government entities, the University of New Hampshire and private entities in such activities. II. The commissioner shall disseminate information on and make recommendations for control of invasive species. III. The commissioner shall consult with the invasive species committee and prepare and publish by April 1 annually a list of invasive species deemed to present an immediate danger to the health of native species, to the environment, to commercial agricultural or forest crop production, or to human health. The commissioner shall have authority to prohibit collection possession, importation, transportation, sale, propagation, transplantation or cultivation by any person of any species so listed. Such list shall be known as the "New Hampshire prohibited invasive species list." IV. The commissioner shall consult with the invasive species committee and prepare and publish by April 1 annually a list of species which present the potential for environmental or economic harm but for which such potential may be reduced or eliminated by cultural or biological practices. Such list shall be known as the "New Hampshire restricted invasive species list." V. The commissioner shall apply for and accept grants, gifts, bequests and donations which support the purposes of this subdivision.