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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 292:4 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 292 / Section 4
292:4 Record of Articles of Agreement; Effect.
Status: in_force

The articles of agreement shall be recorded in the office of the secretary of state. When so recorded, the signers thereof shall be a corporation, and such corporation, its officers, and members shall have all the rights and powers and be subject to all the duties and liabilities of other similar corporations incorporated under this chapter, their officers, and members, except so far as they are limited or enlarged by this chapter. Subsequent to filing with the secretary of state a copy shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the town in which the mailing address of the corporation is located.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147:58 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 147 / Section 58
147:58 Civil Liability for Hazardous Waste Violations.
Status: in_force

I. Any person who is convicted of violation of a permit, rule, standard, requirement, or order under RSA 147:55 and who is made a defendant in a civil action arising from that violation shall be liable to a successful plaintiff in an amount equal to 3 times any actual damages sustained by such plaintiff. II. The provisions of this section shall not relieve the plaintiff in any civil action from the burden of proving the defendant's liability.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 172:14 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 172 / Section 14
172:14 Costs and Income.
Status: in_force

I. In respect to any or all items of expense incurred by the commissioner in connection with the treatment and rehabilitation of clients of a certified substance abuse facility, the commissioner insofar as possible shall seek to be reimbursed by the client or persons liable for the support of the client. The commissioner shall determine whether a client, or any persons chargeable therewith, is able to bear the expense incidental to the treatment and rehabilitation. In a case where the client, or persons chargeable with his or her support, are able to pay only a part of such expense, the commissioner upon satisfactory evidence may direct that such part of the expense as cannot be met by the client or persons chargeable therewith be paid by the state. No client is to be charged at any rate greater than cost. The cost shall not include the costs of administration of the program. II. As a condition of any certification, training, or permit required in connection with the treatment and rehabilitation of any of his or her clients, or clients of a certified substance abuse treatment facility, the commissioner may require payment of a fee to cover the reasonable costs of acting upon the application for the certification, permit, or training. The commissioner shall establish a fee schedule and provide for the collection of the fees.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 77-A:3-d — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 77-A / Section 3-d
77-A:3-d Treatment of Water and Sewerage Disposal Utilities.
Status: in_force

In determining gross business profits, a business organization shall apply section 118 of the United States Internal Revenue Code consistent with the following adjustments: I. The term "contribution to the capital of the taxpayer" includes any amount of money or other property received from any person, whether or not a shareholder, by a regulated public utility which provides water or sewerage disposal services if: (a) Such amount is: (1) A contribution in aid of construction; or (2) A contribution to the capital of such utility by a governmental entity providing for the protection, preservation, or enhancement of drinking water or sewerage disposal services; (b) In the case of a contribution in aid of construction which is property other than water or sewerage disposal facilities, such amount meets the requirements of the expenditure rule of paragraph II; and (c) Such amount, or any property acquired or constructed with such amount, is not included in the taxpayer's rate base for ratemaking purposes. II. An amount meets the requirements of subparagraph I(b) if: (a) An amount equal to such amount is expended for the acquisition or construction of tangible property described in United States Internal Revenue Code section 1231(b): (1) Which is the property for which the contribution was made or is of the same type as such property; and (2) Which is used predominantly in the trade or business of furnishing water or sewerage disposal services; (b) The expenditure referred to in subparagraph (a) occurs before the end of the second taxable year after the year in which such amount was received; and (c) Accurate records are kept of the amounts contributed and expenditures made, the expenditures to which contributions are allocated, and the year in which the contributions and expenditures are received and made. III. For purposes of this section: (a) "Contribution in aid of construction" shall mean as the term is defined by the United States Department of the Treasury's Treasury Regulations 1.118-2 (2001), except that such term shall not include amounts paid as service charges for starting or stopping services. (b) "Predominantly" means 80 percent or more. (c) "Regulated public utility" has the meaning given such term by Internal Revenue Code section 7701(a)(33), except that such term shall not include any utility which is not required to provide water or sewerage disposal services to members of the general public in its service area. IV. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no deduction or credit shall be allowed for, or by reason of, any expenditure which constitutes a contribution in aid of construction to which this section applies. The adjusted basis of any property acquired with contributions in aid of construction to which this section applies shall be zero.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 422-C:8 — NH Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 422-C / Section 8
422-C:8 Application of Proceeds.
Status: in_force

The balance of the proceeds of sale, if any, after payment of the amount of liens and the reasonable expenses incident to the sale, shall be paid to the owner of such aircraft or aircraft component or his legal representative, if claimed at any time within one year from the date of such sale. If such balance shall not be claimed within said period it shall be paid into the state treasury for the use of the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 200-O:3 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 200-O / Section 3
200-O:3 Computer Science Professional Development.
Status: in_force

I. The department shall determine, in coordination with the computer science administrator to expand computer science education, industry recognized credentials eligible for reimbursement and the amount of reimbursement. Any such reimbursements shall be based on the successful attainment of an eligible IRC. II. The department of education shall create an application process, which it shall publish on or before 6 months from the effective date of this act, for New Hampshire certified educators to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of the cost of obtaining an eligible industry recognized credentials in the field of computer science. The process shall include a list of eligible industry recognized credentials and the amount of reimbursement for successful attainment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 669:39 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 669 / Section 39
669:39 When Held.
Status: in_force

Any caucus held for the nomination of candidates for town officers shall be held not later than the sixth Friday before the town election at which such officers are to be elected.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-O:5 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-O / Section 5
420-O:5 Reserves.
Status: in_force

I. An institution shall establish reserves with the amounts necessary to satisfy all contractual obligations and liabilities of the plan, including: (a) Funds for the payment of claims and expenses thereon reported but not yet paid, and claims and expenses thereon incurred but not yet reported, which shall not be less than an amount equal to 25 percent of expected incurred claims and expenses thereon for the current plan year, unless a qualified actuary has demonstrated to the commissioner's satisfaction that a lesser amount shall be adequate. (b) Funds for unearned premium equivalents, computed pro-rata on the basis of the unexpired portion of the policy period. (c) Contingency funds, established and maintained for the sole purpose of satisfying unexpected obligations of the plan in the event of termination of the plan. II. The reserve statement shall be prepared by a qualified actuary. If at any time the reserve funds required to be established pursuant to this section fall below the required minimum amounts, then the institution shall immediately notify the commissioner of such impairment. The institution shall cure the impairment within 5 business days. III. The plan's assets, liabilities, income, and expenses shall be accounted for separate and apart from all other assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of the institution. IV. The requirements for funding of the plan's reserves shall be calculated using generally accepted accounting principles. Only those expenses that relate to the plan shall be included in calculating the requirements for funding of the plan's reserve funds. Expenses allocated to the plan shall be allocated on an equitable basis in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. The books, accounts, and records of the plan shall be maintained to clearly and accurately disclose the nature and details of all expenses to support the reasonableness of such expenses.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 554:1 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 554 / Section 1
554:1 Inventory.
Status: in_force

I. Every administrator shall file under the penalties of law, with the court, within 90 days after the date of appointment, a full, true, and itemized inventory of all the estate of the decedent which has come to the administrator's knowledge. If an administrator fails to file an inventory within 30 days after the required filing date, the administrator is in default. The clerk shall give notice of the default to the administrator by first class mail within 10 days after the default. The clerk shall issue a citation notice in accordance with RSA 554:26-a. The inventory shall contain a detailed itemized list of all real and personal property and the fair market values thereof as of the decedent's date of death, and how such value was determined, whether by appraisal, tax information, bank statement or other source. It shall be an unsworn falsification punishable pursuant to RSA 641:3 for the administrator to make a false statement on the inventory. II. No appraiser shall be required to provide an opinion of the value of the assets listed by the administrator on the inventory; except that the judge may appoint one or more appraisers, either upon a motion of an interested person or on the probate court's own action, if the nature of the property or the size of the estate or some other cause makes it advisable to do so. III. If any person claims a present legal or equitable right of title to real or personal property in the estate of the decedent, the administrator may petition the probate court pursuant to RSA 547:11-b to determine the question as between the parties.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 100-A:13-a — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 100-A / Section 13-a
100-A:13-a Designation of Beneficiaries; Effect.
Status: in_force

When more than one person is designated by the member as beneficiary under this title, the member may provide the portion of the whole sum which each designee shall receive and may also provide that on the death of one of multiple designees the share of that designee shall automatically be added to the share of another or other designees or be payable to the estate of the member.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485:39 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485 / Section 39
485:39 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Whoever violates any provision of RSA 485:37 or RSA 485:38 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-G:24 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-G / Section 24
21-G:24 Acceptance of Campaign Contributions.
Status: in_force

An executive branch official or classified employee who is a candidate for an elective office that is not subject to the reporting requirements of RSA 664 and who accepts a political contribution from any person or entity which is or is likely to become subject to that executive branch official's or classified employee's duties shall make a disclosure of such contributions to the secretary of state within 5 days of receipt of such contributions. The disclosure shall be in writing and on such form as the secretary of state shall prescribe.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 38-A:13 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 38-A / Section 13
38-A:13 Obligations.
Status: in_force

Obligations of the authority other than certificates shall be payable from general funds of the authority and shall at no time be a charge against any special fund allocated to the payment of bonds except upon payment of current annual maturities and reserves thereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 163-B:1 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 163-B / Section 1
163-B:1 Declaration of Intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intention of the legislature by this chapter to provide for uniform prohibition throughout the state of any and all littering on public or private property and to curb thereby the desecration of the beauty of the state and harm to the health, welfare and safety of its citizens caused by individuals who litter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 236:7 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 236 / Section 7
236:7 Establishment of Speed Zones.
Status: in_force

Whenever the commissioner of transportation shall determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, or in the event of vehicle or weather emergencies, that any prima facie speed limit set forth in RSA 265:60 is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at any intersection or other place, or upon any part of a class I, class II or class III highway, outside the compact part of cities or towns, said commissioner may determine and declare a reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit thereat which shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected at such intersection or other place or part of said highway. Such signs may carry either a fixed speed limit legend or a changeable message so designed as to permit display of different speed limits at various times of the day or night. Such a prima facie speed limit may be declared to be effective at all times or at such times as are indicated upon said signs. The commissioner shall keep and maintain a full and complete record of all speed zones established by him and all alterations, amendments or removal thereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 165:1-b — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 165 / Section 1-b
165:1-b Disqualification for Noncompliance With Guidelines.
Status: in_force

I. Any person otherwise eligible for assistance under this chapter shall become ineligible to receive such assistance if he willfully fails to comply with written guidelines adopted by the governing body of the town or city relating to: (a) Disclosure of income, resources, or other material financial data; (b) Participation in a work program authorized under this chapter; (c) Reasonable work search; or (d) Application with other public assistance agencies. II. No person shall be found ineligible for assistance or suspended from assistance pursuant to paragraph I until he has been given: (a) A written notice stating those specific actions he must take in order to comply; and (b) A 7-day period within which to comply after receiving such notice. III. If a person does not comply within the 7 days, the town or city may issue to the person a written notice that the person is ineligible for assistance or suspended from assistance. The written notice shall include a list of the guidelines with which the person is not in compliance, those actions necessary for compliance, and written notice of the opportunity to request a hearing within 5 days. IV. If such person requests a hearing, the town or city shall give him an opportunity to continue to receive assistance, pending the outcome of the hearing, in accordance with any prior eligibility determination. V. The period of ineligibility or suspension pursuant to this section shall be 7 days; provided, however, that any such suspension within 6 months after the end of any prior suspension period shall be for 14 days; and provided further that if upon the expiration of the 7-day or 14-day disqualification period the person continues to fail to carry out the specific actions set forth in the notice required in paragraph III, the disqualification shall continue until the person complies. VI. The overseers of public welfare shall not be required to accept an application for general assistance from a person who is subject to disqualification or suspension under this section; provided, however, that in the event such disqualification or suspension continues beyond the 7 or 14-day period due to continued noncompliance pursuant to paragraph IV, and there is a dispute over a contention by such person that he has satisfactorily complied with the requirements set forth in the notice required by paragraph III, such person shall be given an opportunity to request a hearing to determine that issue, but paragraph IV shall not apply to such a hearing.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 317-A:8-a — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 317-A / Section 8-a
317-A:8-a Criminal History Record Checks.
Status: in_force

I. Every applicant for initial permanent licensure or reinstatement shall submit to the office of professional licensure and certification a criminal history record information authorization form, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police, which authorizes the release of his or her criminal history record information, if any, to the office. [Paragraph II effective until July 1, 2026; see also paragraph II set out below.] II. The applicant shall submit with the release form a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency or an authorized employee of the department of safety. In the event that the first set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, a second set of fingerprints shall be necessary in order to complete the criminal history records check. If, after 2 attempts, a set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, the office may, in lieu of the criminal history records check, accept police clearances from every city, town, or county where the person has lived during the past 5 years. [Paragraph II effective July 1, 2026; see also paragraph II set out above.] II. The applicant shall submit with the release form a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency, an authorized employee of the department of safety, or an authorized employee of the office of professional licensure and certification, approved by the commissioner of the department of safety. In the event that the first set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, a second set of fingerprints shall be necessary in order to complete the criminal history records check. If, after 2 attempts, a set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, the office may, in lieu of the criminal history records check, accept police clearances from every city, town, or county where the person has lived during the past 5 years. III. The office shall submit the criminal history records release form and fingerprint form to the division of state police which shall conduct a criminal history records check through its records and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon completion of the records check, the division of state police shall release copies of the criminal history records to the office. IV. The office shall review the criminal record information prior to making a licensing decision and shall maintain the confidentiality of all criminal history records received pursuant to this section. V. The applicant shall bear the cost of a criminal history record check.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4:39-c — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 39-c
4:39-c Disposal of Highway, Federal, or Turnpike Funded Real Estate.
Status: in_force

Disposal of real estate purchased with state or federal highway funds, or both, or with turnpike funds shall occur as follows: I. Upon recommendation of the commissioner of the department of transportation to dispose of or lease property purchased with state or federal highway funds or both, or turnpike funds, the request for disposal or leasing shall be reviewed and approved by the long range capital planning and utilization committee before submission to the governor and council for approval. Upon determination that the property is no longer needed by the state, the governor and council shall first offer it to the government of the town, city, or county in which the property is located. If the town, city, or county refuses the offer, the governor and council may sell, convey, transfer, or lease the real property. II. Sales of real property under this section shall be at not less than current market value of the subject property, as may be determined by the governor and council. If the town, city, or county decides to resell the property, it shall first offer the property to the state at the market value at the time of sale. III. The proceeds from a sale, conveyance, transfer, or lease under this section shall be credited to either the highway fund, restricted federal fund, or the turnpike fund, whichever fund provided money for the original purchase. Proceeds from a sale that results from money provided by the highway fund for payback of real property purchased with federal funds shall be credited to the department and shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the department for the purposes of meeting federal obligations or reimbursing the highway fund for payment of federal obligations. IV. This section shall not apply to the exchange of state-owned lands, which are under the jurisdiction of the department of transportation, for other lands of equal or greater value, during right-of-way negotiations, or to the sale of buildings that need to be moved to clear such rights-of-way for public projects found necessary under other state laws.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 143:19-a — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 143 / Section 19-a
143:19-a Exemption.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to persons, firms, and corporations duly licensed under the provisions of the milk sanitation code, RSA 184:79-102.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 72-A:4 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 72-A / Section 4
72-A:4 Collection.
Status: in_force

The boat fee shall be collected as follows: I. For boats which are required to display a boat fee decal as required in RSA 270-E:5-a, the fee may be paid separately, or together with the vessel registration. The fee may be paid to: (a) An agent of the department of safety duly authorized to issue boat registrations under RSA 270-E. These agents shall furnish a surety bond as required in RSA 41:6; (b) The town or city clerk, or tax collector in the place where the boat is registered; or (c) The department of safety. II. For boats which are exempt from the department of safety registration, the fee shall be paid to the town or city clerk, or tax collector as provided in RSA 72-A:8. III. In addition to the fee set in RSA 72-A:3, $1 shall be paid to cover the cost of collection. When the fee is collected by a clerk, tax collector, or authorized agent, he or she shall retain the $1 as compensation. When the fee is collected by the department of safety, the fee shall be deposited in the navigation safety fund established under RSA 270-E:6-a.