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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 604-A:6 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 604-A / Section 6
604-A:6 Services Other Than Counsel..
Status: in_force

I. In any criminal case in which counsel has been appointed to represent a defendant who is financially unable to obtain investigative, expert, or other services necessary to an adequate defense in his or her case, counsel may apply therefor to the court, and, upon finding that such services are necessary and that the defendant is financially unable to obtain them, the court shall authorize counsel to obtain the necessary services on behalf of the defendant. The court may, in the interests of justice and upon finding that timely procurement of necessary services could not await prior authorization, ratify and approve such services after they have been obtained. The court shall determine reasonable compensation for the services and direct payment upon the filing of a claim for compensation supported by an affidavit specifying the time expended, the nature of the services rendered, the expenses incurred on behalf of the defendant, and the compensation, if any, received in the same case for the same services from any other source. II. The administrative judges of the circuit and superior court may designate classes of routine, necessary services, under $1,500 per service, that are not subject to the procedure above. Invoices classified as routine and necessary may be submitted directly to the judicial council for review and payment. These invoices shall include a certification by the attorney assigned to the case that the services were necessary to representation in the matter that the attorney was assigned to. III. The executive director of the judicial council may, upon review of any particular invoice, decline to process such invoice without judicial review, and may direct the attorney to go through the process outline in paragraph I. IV. Vendor invoices and certifications under this section will be retained by the judicial council. V. Any indigent defendant appearing pro se may seek services as outlined in paragraph I.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 3:15 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 15
3:15 State Gem.
Status: in_force

Smoky quartz is hereby designated as the official state gem of New Hampshire.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 232:22 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 232 / Section 22
232:22 Assessment by Jury.
Status: in_force

If any person to whom damages are awarded, or party against whom damages are assessed by the commissioners is dissatisfied with the same, such person or party may appear at court, when their report is returned, and object thereto in writing, and then the court shall assess the damages by jury, and award costs to the prevailing party.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 41:32-a — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 41 / Section 32-a
41:32-a Election.
Status: in_force

Any town may, under an article in the warrant for the annual town meeting vote to elect a board of 2 or more auditors for the terms as herein provided. The terms of office shall be staggered so that after the year of adoption one auditor shall be chosen for a term of office for the same number of years as there are auditors on the board, provided however that in the year of adoption the members of the board shall be chosen for varying terms so that the term of one member shall expire in the next succeeding year, the term of the second member, the next year, and so on for the number of years, as there are members on the board. If a town has adopted an official ballot for the election of its officers the election of a board of auditors shall not take place until the annual town meeting following the town meeting at which the provisions of this section are adopted.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:73 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 73
5-C:73 Disinterment and Reinterment Procedures.
Status: in_force

I. The division shall retain a copy of the disinterment and reinterment permit and return the original to the applicant. II. When the body is reinterred, the disinterment and reinterment permit shall be signed by the cemetery sexton or person in charge of the cemetery, or by the funeral director where there is no cemetery sexton, and forwarded within 6 days to the clerk of the city or town in which the reinterment takes place. III. The clerk of the city or town of reinterment shall retain the copy of the disinterment and reinterment permit. IV. A dead body deposited in a receiving vault awaiting spring burial shall not be considered a disinterment when removed from the vault for final disposition.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 237:52 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 237 / Section 52
237:52 Anonymous Transponder Option.
Status: in_force

In conjunction with the installation and implementation of all electronic tolling under RSA 237:51, the department shall make available an optional system of anonymous transponders, allowing customers to anonymously fund and use a transponder, provided the transponder is properly funded and mounted prior to use. The transponders shall be available at public locations that allow the purchaser to remain anonymous. The department shall retain the least amount of information necessary for auditing purposes on anonymous transponder transactions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 463-A:8 — NH Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 463-A / Section 8
463-A:8 Receipt for Custodial Property.
Status: in_force

A written acknowledgment of delivery by a custodian constitutes a sufficient receipt and discharge for custodial property transferred to the custodian pursuant to this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275-C:8 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275-C / Section 8
275-C:8 Gifts, Grants, or Donations.
Status: in_force

The commission is authorized to receive any gifts, grants, or donations made for any of the purposes of its program and to disburse and administer the same in accordance with the terms thereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 79-C:7 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 79-C / Section 7
79-C:7 Assessment of Land Subject to Discretionary Easement.
Status: in_force

The method of assessment of discretionary easement land, excluding any buildings, their curtilage, appurtenances, or other improvements, shall be included as a term of the agreement in any discretionary easement acquired by a municipality, and shall fall within a range of values determined as follows: I. One end of the range shall consist of the value such land would have been assigned under the current use values established pursuant to RSA 79-A, if the land had met the criteria for open space land under that chapter. II. The other end of the range shall be determined by multiplying 75 percent of the land's fair market value by the current equalization rate. III. The local governing body shall have the discretion to set the value of the discretionary easement at a level within this range which it believes reflects the public benefit conferred by the property, under the criteria set forth in RSA 79-C:3 and RSA 79-C:5, I.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 433-A:10 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 433-A / Section 10
433-A:10 Injunctions.
Status: in_force

The commissioner is authorized to apply for and the court is authorized to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law. Any such injunction shall be issued with bond.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-A:24 — NH Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 399-A / Section 24
399-A:24 Consumer Credit Administration License Fund.
Status: in_force

The balance in the consumer credit administration license fund shall be transferred and shall be payable to the state treasurer as restricted revenue and credited to the appropriation for the commissioner, consumer credit administration division. Sums collected under this chapter shall be payable to the state treasurer as restricted revenue and credited to the appropriation for the commissioner, consumer credit administration division.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-C:118 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-C / Section 118
304-C:118 Transfers, Etc.-Definitions.
Status: in_force

I. A transfer of membership rights by a member shall mean any voluntary or involuntary transfer or other disposition of all or any part of those rights to another person, with or without consideration, including: (a) A transfer by sale, exchange, gift, or assignment; (b) A transfer, whether by will, trust, or otherwise, taking effect upon the death of the member; and (c) A transfer by operation of law, including a transfer in connection with a merger of a member that is an entity into another entity, by execution of legal process, or under a divorce or bankruptcy decree. II. The term "transfer" shall not include redemptions or pledges of membership rights. III. A redemption of a member's membership rights shall mean the extinguishment of those rights in exchange for a distribution of cash, other property, or other consideration from the limited liability company to the member. IV. A grant of membership rights shall mean their issuance by the limited liability company to a member or other person. V. A pledge shall mean an arrangement under which a member provides another person with an interest in all or any portion of the member's membership rights in order to secure an obligation of the member.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:37-d — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 37-d
21-P:37-d Disaster Relief Assistance for Municipalities.
Status: in_force

I. When the President of the United States declares an area a federal disaster area and a municipality has applied for federal emergency assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), the municipality may apply to the division of homeland security and emergency management for state aid in an amount not to exceed 50 percent of the non-federal share of projects eligible for costs relating to public assistance disaster grants and hazard mitigation grants. For approved applications, the division, with the approval of the fiscal committee of the general court, the governor, and the executive council, shall disburse aid to the municipality. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. II. This section shall apply to federal disasters declared on or after July 1, 2021. III. The director of homeland security and emergency management shall administer aid under this section and may adopt administrative rules under RSA 541-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:4 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 4
477:4 Acknowledgments.
Status: in_force

Acknowledgments may be taken outside the United States before an ambassador, minister, envoy or charge d'affaires of the United States in the country to which he is accredited, or before any consular officer of the United States, a notary public, or a commissioner or other agent of this state having an official seal and power to take acknowledgments at such place.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 195-A:13 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 195-A / Section 13
195-A:13 Addition of New Grades to Area Plan.
Status: in_force

Whenever several school districts have adopted and established an authorized regional enrollment area plan as provided in this chapter but have not applied such plan to all grades of elementary and secondary schools in the area, they may subsequently extend such plan to all or part of the omitted grades by establishing a new area school planning board as provided in RSA 195-A:3 and by proceeding as provided in said section to prepare a supplemental authorized regional enrollment area plan for such additional grades.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126-A:8 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126-A / Section 8
126-A:8 Acting Commissioner; Appointment.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of health and human services may appoint one member of the commissioner's staff who shall act in the commissioner's stead when the commissioner is absent from the state and at such other times as directed by the commissioner. When acting for the commissioner such person shall have all the power, duties, and authority of the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 622:5 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 622 / Section 5
622:5 Powers of Commissioner of Corrections.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of corrections, subject to the supervision and direction of the governor and council, shall have power: I. To appoint all officers and servants necessary for the management of the prisons, and to remove them, subject to the regulations of the state personnel commission. II. To define the powers, duties, and compensation of such officers and agents, subject to the regulations of the state personnel commission. III. To establish bylaws for the government of the prisons. IV. To provide for the purchase of articles necessary for the use of the prisons and for the health and comfort of the officers and prisoners. V. To provide for the sale of articles manufactured in the prisons or not necessary for the use thereof. VI. To make contracts, if expedient, for the support and employment of the prisoners or any portion of them, or to provide such other employment for the prisoners as they may deem desirable; to organize, conduct, and manage such industries as in his judgment may be best adapted to the needs of the prisons and the prisoners; and to provide machinery, tools, materials, supplies, and other instrumentalities useful therein. As far as may be practicable, the commissioner shall dispose of the products of every prison industry under his control and management to public institutions within the state. VII. To make necessary additions, alterations, and repairs within the prisons or their enclosures. VIII. To provide a military guard for the security of the prisons. IX. To provide such books and other instruction as shall be deemed necessary for the convicts.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 460:8 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 460 / Section 8
460:8 Conveyance Barring Homestead Rights.
Status: in_force

A married man or woman who is justifiably living apart from his or her spouse because such spouse has been guilty of conduct which constitutes cause for divorce, and who wishes to convey real estate, may apply by petition to the judge of probate for the county in which the real estate lies for a license to convey the same in such manner as to bar all rights of homestead therein to which such guilty spouse may then or thereafter be entitled.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 361-D:11 — NH Code / Title XXXIII-A / Chapter 361-D / Section 11
361-D:11 Lien on Other Property.
Status: in_force

No agreement in connection with a lease agreement which provides for the inclusion of title to or a lien upon any personal or real property, other than the motor vehicle which is the subject matter of the lease agreement, or accessories for such vehicle or special and auxiliary equipment used in connection with such vehicle as security for the payment of the agreement obligations, shall be enforceable. This section shall not apply to a security deposit, advance payment of rent, or other cash prepayment. This section shall not apply to contracts which are ancillary to the lease and directly applicable to the leased vehicle, such as extended warranty or service agreements or contracts of insurance.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 137-J:11 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 137-J / Section 11
137-J:11 Liability for Health Care Costs.
Status: in_force

Liability for the cost of health care provided pursuant to the agent's or surrogate's decision shall be the same as if the health care were provided pursuant to the principal's decision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 210:13 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 210 / Section 13
210:13 Visiting Traps.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a person shall visit his or her traps at least once in each calendar day, provided, however, that a person trapping for beaver through the ice during the open season therefor, shall visit his or her traps once in each 72 hours. Trappers shall be permitted to use artificial lights during the hours of darkness to facilitate the checking of traps under this section, subject to the following restrictions: no person shall check traps at night by the use of a rifle, revolver, or pistol larger than a .22 caliber long rifle, or air rifle larger than .25 caliber, or by use of shotgun shells carrying shot larger than number 4 birdshot; and checking traps by the use of lights from a motor vehicle shall be prohibited. Only a person whose name is either stamped or engraved on the traps or on a durable tag securely affixed to the traps shall have the authority to tend the traps. In case of an emergency, the owner of the traps may grant written permission to another duly licensed trapper to tend the traps.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:81 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 81
21-I:81 Competitive Bidding.
Status: in_force

No project subject to the competitive bidding requirements of RSA 21-I:80 shall be awarded to any independent contractor except: I. If the commissioner decides that the bid of the lowest bidder should be accepted, he or she shall prepare a contract of acceptance of the lowest bid within 60 days from the opening of bids. He or she shall execute the contract in the name of the state. After the contract is executed by the lowest bidder, the form of it approved by the attorney general, and the availability of funds approved by the commissioner of administrative services, he or she shall transmit the contract to the governor and council. Upon approval by the governor and council, it shall become a valid contract of the state. II. The state reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to negotiate with the lowest qualified bidder who meets all project specifications. III. If the commissioner decides that for just cause shown the lowest bid submitted should be rejected, he or she shall promptly transmit to the governor and council the recommendation for rejection including reasons. The governor and council shall review the recommendation and any other facts available to them, and make such determination as in their judgment shall be for the best interest of the state. They shall require a public hearing upon request of any bidder or on their own motion to fully establish such facts. Their determination shall be entered upon the records of the secretary of state. IV. If not more than one bid is received on any state project advertised for contract construction, the commissioner may negotiate a contract for such construction upon terms which he or she may deem most advantageous to the state, subject to the approval of the governor and council. For projects built with federal aid, if any provision of this section is inconsistent with the requirements of applicable federal law and regulations, the latter shall control.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-D:11 — NH Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 399-D / Section 11
399-D:11 Consumer Inquiries.
Status: in_force

I. Consumer complaints naming licensees under this chapter, which are filed in writing with the office of the commissioner, shall be forwarded via electronic mail or certified or registered mail to the licensee for response within 10 days of receipt by the department. Licensees shall, within 10 days after receipt of such complaint, send a written acknowledgment thereof to the consumer and the department. Not later than 30 days following receipt of such complaint, the licensee shall conduct an investigation of the complaint and either: (a) Make appropriate corrections in the account of the consumer and transmit to the consumer and the department written notification of such corrections, including documentary evidence thereof; or (b) Transmit a written explanation or clarification to the consumer and the department which sets forth, to the extent applicable, the reasons why the licensee believes its actions are correct, including copies of documentary evidence thereof. II. A licensee who fails to respond to consumer complaints as required by this section within the time prescribed shall pay to the commissioner a penalty of $50 for each day such response is overdue. For purposes of this section, the date of transmission shall be the date such response is received by the commissioner. III. (a) Licensees which, because of extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the licensee, are unable to comply with the time frames prescribed in this section, may make written request to the commissioner for a waiver of such time frames. Waivers shall not be granted or considered unless the request for the waiver: (1) Is received by the department within 20 days following the licensee's receipt of the complaint; (2) Specifies the reason for the request; and (3) Specifies a date certain by which the licensee shall comply with the provisions of this section. (b) Requests for waivers shall be either granted or denied within 5 days of receipt by the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 230:7 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 230 / Section 7
230:7 Class V Highways Changed to Class II.
Status: repealed

The following listed class V access roads leading from the below described class I and class II highways to a recreational road in a state park or recreational area, shall henceforth be classified as class II highways: I. The road running from New Hampshire route 107A for approximately 4 miles in the town of Deerfield and approximately 1 5/10 miles in the town of Allenstown to the Bear Brook state park located in Deerfield and Allenstown. II. The road running from New Hampshire route 11A for approximately 2 3/10 miles to the Belknap state park in the town of Gilford. III. The road running from New Hampshire route 114 for approximately 4 5/10 miles to the Clough state park in the town of Weare. IV. [Repealed.] V. The road running from New Hampshire route 111 for approximately 1/10 of a mile to Kingston state park in the town of Kingston. VI. The road running from New Hampshire route 113 for approximately 1 4/10 miles to Madison Boulder state park in the town of Madison. VII. The road running from United States route 2 for approximately 5/10 of a mile to Moose Brook state park in the town of Gorham. VIII. The road running from New Hampshire route 9 for approximately 1 1/10 miles to Otter Brook state park in the city of Keene. IX. The road from New Hampshire route 156 for approximately 2 2/10 miles to the Pawtuckaway state park in the town of Raymond. X. The road running from New Hampshire route 119 for approximately 2 1/10 miles to the Rhododendron state park in the town of Fitzwilliam. XI. The road running from New Hampshire route 103 for approximately 1 8/10 miles to the Rollins state park in the town of Warner. XII, XIII. [Repealed.]