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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 154:1 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 154 / Section 1
154:1 Organization.
Status: in_force

I. All town and city fire departments, and fire departments of village districts or precincts organized pursuant to RSA 52:1, I(a), shall be organized according to one of the following forms, chosen by vote of the local legislative body: (a) A fire chief appointed by the local governing body, or by the town or city manager, if any, with firefighters appointed by the fire chief; (b) A fire chief appointed by the local governing body, or by the town or city manager, if any, with firefighters appointed by the local governing body or manager, upon recommendation of the fire chief; (c) A fire chief elected by the local legislative body pursuant to RSA 669:17, with firefighters appointed by the fire chief; (d) Firewards of any number, as determined by the local legislative body, either elected pursuant to RSA 669:17 or appointed by the local governing body, with a fire chief appointed by the firewards and firefighters appointed by the fire chief; or (e) Firewards of any number, as determined by the local legislative body, either elected pursuant to RSA 669:17 or appointed by the local governing body, with a fire chief and firefighters appointed by the firewards. II. Firefighters may recommend the appointment of any firefighter, fire officer, or fire chief to the appointing authority as provided in subparagraphs I(a) through (e). III. A municipality may choose a form of fire department organization different from those set forth in paragraph I, including the election of fire chief, fire officers or firefighters, or all such persons, by the firefighters. IV. A town, city, village district or precinct may, by vote of the local legislative body, change the organization of its fire department from one form to another. For municipalities with a town meeting form of government, such a vote shall be taken under an article inserted by the selectmen or by petition in the warrant for the annual meeting, and the change in form shall not take effect until one year following such vote. V. Further fire department organizational provisions, including, but not limited to the manner of appointment and promotion of firefighters and officers, may be set forth in a municipal charter or local ordinance, if such provisions conform to this chapter. VI. Subject to statute, charter, or local ordinance, and subject to such written formal policies or guidelines as may be adopted or approved by the appointing authority, the fire chief shall have the organizational and administrative control of the fire department. VII. For purposes of this chapter the term "firewards" includes fire engineers and fire commissioners, where applicable. VIII. The firewards, if any, shall constitute a board, and shall take actions by majority vote. They shall elect a clerk, and may adopt a badge of office.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318-C:7 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 318-C / Section 7
318-C:7 Limited Recovery of Damages.
Status: in_force

I. An individual drug user shall not bring an action for damages caused by the use of an illegal drug, except as otherwise provided in this paragraph. An individual drug user may bring an action for damages caused by the use of an illegal drug only if all of the following conditions are met: (a) The individual personally discloses to narcotics enforcement authorities, more than 6 months before filing the action, all of the information known to the individual regarding all that individual's sources of illegal drugs; (b) The individual has not used an illegal drug within the 6 months before filing the action; and (c) The individual continues to remain free of the use of an illegal drug throughout the pendency of the action. II. A person entitled to bring an action under this section may seek damages only from a person who distributed, or is in the chain of distribution of, an illegal drug that was actually used by the individual drug user. III. A person entitled to bring an action under this section may recover only the following damages: (a) Economic damages, including, but not limited to, the cost of treatment, rehabilitation, and medical expenses, loss of economic or educational potential, loss of productivity, absenteeism, accidents or injury, and any other pecuniary loss proximately caused by the person's illegal drug use. (b) Reasonable attorney fees. (c) Costs of suit, including, but not limited to, reasonable expenses for expert testimony.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482-A:20 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482-A / Section 20
482-A:20 Costs for Hearing.
Status: in_force

The petitioner for a right to place fill in public waters shall make a deposit to the department of $50 with each such petition. This payment shall be for expenses of publication, mailing and posting of notices by the department and for the expenses of hiring a hearing site, if a hearing outside of Concord is necessary. If the expenses amount to more than $50, the department shall require the petitioner to pay the additional amount before it sends its recommendations to the governor and council with regard to the petition.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458-A:39 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458-A / Section 39
458-A:39 Application and Construction.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 601:8 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 601 / Section 8
601:8 Formal Errors, etc.
Status: in_force

No indictment, complaint, return, process, judgment or other proceeding in any criminal case in the courts or course of justice shall be abated, quashed or reversed for any error or mistake where the person or case may be rightly understood by the court, nor through any defect or want of form or addition, and courts and justices may, on motion, order amendments in any such case.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:6 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 6
260:6 Hearing.
Status: in_force

A person aggrieved by an act or omission to act of the department under this chapter is entitled, upon request, to rehearing and appeal in accordance with RSA 541.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 243:49 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 243 / Section 49
243:49 Rights of State.
Status: in_force

The rights of the state as to any corporation, its franchises or property shall not be impaired by any contract of lease or union made by it.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 471-C:43 — NH Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 471-C / Section 43
471-C:43 Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 100-B:11 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 100-B / Section 11
100-B:11 Administration Reporting and Disclosure.
Status: in_force

I. (a) The trustee shall provide each active member who participates in a service awards program maintained under this chapter with a summary of the program's provisions, including the program's provisions relating to the participation requirements and the program's service awards formula for distributing contributions, which shall be as follows: Retiring After: 5-6 years: The member's contributions plus 20 percent of the sponsor's contributions. 6-7 years: The member's contributions plus 40 percent of the sponsor's contributions. 7-8 years: The member's contributions plus 60 percent of the sponsor's contributions. 8-9 years: The member's contributions plus 80 percent of the sponsor's contributions. 9-10 years: The member's contributions plus 100 percent of the sponsor's contributions. over 10 years: 100 percent of all contributions. (b) This summary shall be provided to each service awards program participant within 6 months from the date the program participation commences. In addition, any material modification to such program provisions shall be communicated in writing to each participant within 6 months after the later of the date modification is adopted or the date it is effective. A copy of this program, the summary of the program, and documents related to the funding or investment of the assets of the program and of any contracts or agreements with service providers to the program shall be made available for inspection or copying by a program participant or beneficiary at the sponsor's main office. II. (a) It shall be the responsibility of the governing body of each municipality to maintain all required records on forms prescribed by the committee. (b) Each fire department shall furnish to the governing body of the municipality a list of all volunteer members, certified under oath, and shall identify those volunteer members who have qualified for credit under the program for the previous year. Such list shall be submitted annually by February 15. (c) The governing body of each municipality shall review the list of each fire department and approve the final annual certification. The approved list of certified members shall then be returned to the fire department and posted for at least 30 days for review by members.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 330-A:36 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 330-A / Section 36
330-A:36 Sexual Misconduct Subject to Disciplinary Action.
Status: in_force

Sexual relations with a client or a former client shall be considered sexual misconduct and shall be subject to disciplinary action under RSA 330-A and the duty to inform established in RSA 330-A:37.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 551:2-a — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 551 / Section 2-a
551:2-a Self-Proved Wills.
Status: in_force

I. To qualify as self-proved, the signatures of the testator and witnesses shall be followed by a sworn acknowledgment made before a notary public or justice of the peace or other official authorized to administer oaths in the place of execution, as follows: The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this __________ (day) by ___ , the testator; ___ and ___ , the witnesses, who under oath do swear as follows: 1. The testator signed the instrument as the testator's will or expressly directed another to sign for the testator. 2. This was the testator's free and voluntary act for the purposes expressed in the will. 3. Each witness signed at the request of the testator, in the testator's presence, and in the presence of the other witness. 4. To the best of my knowledge, at the time of the signing the testator was at least 18 years of age, or if under 18 years was a married person, and was of sane mind and under no constraint or undue influence. __________________ Signature __________________ Official Capacity II. Any will meeting the requirements of RSA 551-A shall also qualify as self-proved and shall be allowed as such by the probate court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 551:15 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 551 / Section 15
551:15 Nuncupative Will.
Status: in_force

A soldier in actual military service, or a mariner or seaman when at sea, may dispose of his movables and personal estate as he might heretofore have done.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 158:38 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 158 / Section 38
158:38 False Reports as to Explosives.
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly communicates a report known by him to be false regarding the location of an explosive or other similar dangerous substance or contrivance, thereby causing anxiety, unrest, fear, or personal discomfort to any person, shall be guilty of a class B felony.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 135-E:9 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 135-E / Section 9
135-E:9 Trial; Procedure.
Status: in_force

I. The person or the county attorney or attorney general has the right to demand that the trial be before a jury. A demand for a jury trial must be filed, in writing, no later than 30 days after the finding of probable cause. If no demand is made, the trial shall be to the court. At all adversarial proceedings under this chapter, the person subject to this chapter is entitled to the assistance of appointed counsel if the person is indigent. II. Within 60 days after the court's initial determination of probable cause, or, in cases where a jury trial has been elected, 60 days after the election of a jury trial, the court shall conduct a trial to determine whether the person is a sexually violent predator. III. The trial may be continued upon the request of either party and a showing of good cause, or by the court on its own motion in the interests of justice, when the person will not be substantially prejudiced by the delay. IV. The person may retain experts or mental health professionals to perform an examination. If the person wishes to be examined by a professional of the person's own choice, the examiner shall be provided reasonable access to the person, as well as to all relevant medical and mental health records and reports. In the case of a person who is indigent, the court, upon the person's request, shall appoint experts or authorize other services pursuant to RSA 604-A:6. If the defendant retains an expert to perform a mental health examination, the person shall also submit to an examination by an expert of the state's choosing. If the person refuses to submit to an examination by the state's expert the court shall prohibit the person's mental health experts from testifying concerning any mental health tests, evaluations, or examinations of the person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 325:40 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 325 / Section 40
325:40 Sudden, Accidental or Suspicious Deaths.
Status: in_force

No person shall inject into any cavity or artery of the body of any person who has died from an accidental or sudden death, or under suspicious circumstances, any fluid or substance until a legal certificate of the cause of death has been obtained from the attending physician or medical referee, nor until a legal investigation has determined the cause of death. If a criminal cause of death is alleged or suspected, no fluid or other substance shall be injected into a body until the cause of death is legally established.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 422:19 — NH Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 422 / Section 19
422:19 Purchase or Transfer of Airports.
Status: in_force

I. All registered privately-owned airports open to the public within the state offered for sale by an owner after July 2, 1989, shall be offered for sale to the state of New Hampshire in the first instance. The state of New Hampshire, acting through the commissioner with the approval of governor and council and the long range capital planning and utilization committee, shall have a right to match any verifiable bona fide offer made for such airports within the limits of funds available to the director for this purpose. The state shall have 90 days from the date of notification by owner that said airport is for sale to serve notice of intent to acquire under this section and to notify the long range capital planning and utilization committee. II. Airports purchased under this section shall be held and maintained as airports in the statewide airport system and shall be offered for sale or transfer to a local municipality, county, or airport authority. If the state is unable to sell or transfer an airport to a local municipality, county, or airport authority within 5 years, the property shall be offered for sale or lease to any party for any purpose. III. The commissioner shall request and maintain through the budget process, bonding authority in the amount of $5,000,000 for purchase of airports or option to purchase in accordance with this chapter. IV. The state of New Hampshire, acting through the director, with the approval of the commissioner, shall present a request for a proposed purchase under this section or a public taking under RSA 4:29, to the long range capital planning and utilization committee for its approval. V. The long range capital planning and utilization committee shall have 30 days after receipt of the request to render its decision on an airport acquisition. VI. After approval of an airport acquisition by the long range capital planning and utilization committee, the commissioner shall seek final approval of the airport acquisition from the governor and executive council. As part of the approval process, the executive council shall hold a public hearing, within 30 days after approval by the long range capital planning and utilization committee, or comment in the municipality where the airport facility is located and shall render a decision within 30 days after the hearing.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 547:29 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 547 / Section 29
547:29 Service of Process.
Status: in_force

Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and constables are required to serve any legal process to them directed by a judge of probate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 38-C:6 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 38-C / Section 6
38-C:6 Applicability.
Status: in_force

This chapter is intended to ease the administrative demands on municipalities by allowing them to form a single board of commissioners; however, nothing in this chapter is to be construed to alter the applicability of RSA 38, 149-I or 231.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 127:8 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 127 / Section 8
127:8 Employees.
Status: in_force

The district health officer shall be the executive officer of the district department of health and shall appoint all necessary assistants or clerks subject to the approval of the board. Such employees shall perform such duties as shall be prescribed by the district health officer and receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 42:1-a — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 42 / Section 1-a
42:1-a Manner of Dismissal; Breach of Confidentiality.
Status: in_force

I. The manner of dismissing a town officer who violates the oath as set forth in RSA 42:1 shall be by petition to the superior court for the county in which the town is located. II. Without limiting other causes for such a dismissal, it shall be considered a violation of a town officer's oath for the officer to divulge to the public any information which that officer learned by virtue of his official position, or in the course of his official duties, if: (a) A public body properly voted to withhold that information from the public by a vote of 2/3, as required by RSA 91-A:3, III, and if divulgence of such information would constitute an invasion of privacy, or would adversely affect the reputation of some person other than a member of the public body or would render proposed municipal action ineffective; or (b) The officer knew or reasonably should have known that the information was exempt from disclosure pursuant to RSA 91-A:5, and that its divulgence would constitute an invasion of privacy, or would adversely affect the reputation of some person other than a member of the public body or agency, or would render proposed municipal action ineffective. III. No town officer who is required by an order of a court to divulge information outlined in paragraph II in a legal proceeding under oath shall be guilty of a violation under this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 365:5 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 365 / Section 5
365:5 Independent Inquiry.
Status: in_force

The commission, on its own motion or upon petition of a public utility, and the department of energy may investigate or make inquiry in a manner to be determined by it as to any rate charged or proposed or as to any act or thing having been done, or having been omitted or proposed by any public utility; and shall make such inquiry in regard to any rate charged or proposed or to any act or thing having been done or having been omitted or proposed by any such utility in violation of any provision of law or order of the commission or the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 656:20 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 656 / Section 20
656:20 Delivery of Ballots; Inspection.
Status: in_force

I. The secretary of state shall send the state general election ballots in a sealed package to the town and city clerks so they shall receive them no later than Tuesday immediately preceding the day of the state general election. The package shall be marked on the outside to clearly designate the town or city for which it is intended and the number of ballots enclosed. The secretary of state shall keep a record of the time when and the manner in which the packages were sent to the clerks and a record of the number of ballots so forwarded. A town or city clerk shall sign a receipt for the ballots received. II. Each town or city clerk, prior to election day, shall open the package in which the ballots are enclosed, in the presence of at least one other legal voter, to verify that the ballots in the package are all the proper ballots for that town or city. The clerk and one other legal voter shall then reseal the package with the sealing label provided by the secretary of state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 435:4 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 435 / Section 4
435:4 False Statement.
Status: in_force

If any person knowingly and willfully makes a false statement in such certificate, or inserts in posters or notices advertising the stallion, or gives to the keeper of a mare served by the stallion, a false certificate, he shall be fined $100.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 362-F:8 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 362-F / Section 8
362-F:8 Information Collection.
Status: in_force

I. No earlier than July 1 and no later than July 15 of each year, each provider of electricity shall submit a report to the department of energy, in a form approved by the department of energy, documenting its compliance with the requirements of this chapter for the prior year. The department of energy may investigate compliance and collect any information necessary to verify and audit the information provided to the department of energy by providers of electricity. II. The department of energy shall adopt rules governing the reporting requirements under paragraph I that are designed to minimize the administrative costs and burden on electricity providers. III. Beginning November 1, 2024 and by November 1 of each subsequent year, the department of energy shall disclose the information collected under paragraph I as public information in the department of energy annual report pursuant to RSA 362-F:10, IV. No information shall be disclosed to the public that is confidential as defined by department of energy or NEPOOL Generation Information System rules. IV. The department of energy shall provide as part of the annual renewable energy fund report, pursuant to RSA 362-F:10, IV, renewable portfolio standard compliance costs and average electric rate impact; renewable energy certificate versus alternative compliance payments comparison; and alternative compliance payments by class and provider of electricity. The report shall also include the number of renewable energy certificates that were purchased during the prior compliance year by class. V. The department of energy shall complete the rulemaking process and submit requests to the administrator of the NEPOOL Generation Information System that are necessary to implement this section no later than April 1, 2019.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 35-A:2 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 35-A / Section 2
35-A:2 Citation.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as, and may be cited as, the New Hampshire municipal bond bank law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 600-A:6 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 600-A / Section 6
600-A:6 Indictment; Designation of Venue; Consolidation.
Status: in_force

Any indictment by any multicounty grand jury shall be returned to the supervising judge and shall include a finding as to the county, judicial district thereof, or counties in which the alleged offense was committed. Thereupon, the supervising judge shall, by order, designate the county of venue for the purpose of trial. The supervising judge may, by order, direct the consolidation of an indictment returned by a county grand jury with an indictment returned by a multicounty grand jury and fix venue for trial.