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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270-D:1 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270-D / Section 1
270-D:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Boat" means every description of watercraft other than seaplanes, capable of being used or used as a means of transportation on the water and which is primarily used for noncommercial purposes, or leased, rented, loaned or chartered to another for such use. II. "Commercial vessel" means any vessel carrying passengers for hire as a common carrier of passengers or property. III. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of safety. IV. "Director" means the director of the division of state police, department of safety. V. "Division" means the division of state police, department of safety. VI. "Headway speed" means the slowest speed that a boat can be operated and maintain steerage way. VI-a. "Inflatable tube" means an inflatable device manufactured and designed for the specific purpose of towing persons behind a motorboat. Such device shall be manufactured with a point of attachment for a tow line in addition to any safety handles, ropes, or lines, for each person being towed. VII. "Motorboat" means any vessel being propelled by machinery, whether or not such machinery is the principal source of propulsion. VIII. "No wake area" means an area where a boat is to be operated only at headway speed. IX. "PFD" means a personal flotation device of a type approved by the United States Coast Guard. X. "Person" means person as defined in RSA 21:9. XI. "Vessel" means any type of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, except a seaplane. XII. "Wake" means any disturbance created on the surface of the water as a result of combined vessel motion and hull displacement. XII-a. "Wake surfing" means a person using a surfboard, wakeboard, or similar device to ride on or in the wake directly behind a vessel that is underway. Wake surfing shall not include a person who is water skiing. XIII. "Water skiing" means a person being towed behind a moving motorboat on skis or on aquatic equipment designed for towing an aquaplane or any other device, including bare feet of a person, but excluding a person being towed on an inflatable tube or in another boat or motorboat.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 479:18 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 479 / Section 18
479:18 Redemption After Condition Broken.
Status: in_force

All lands conveyed in mortgage may be redeemed by the mortgagor, after the condition thereof is broken, by the payment of all demands and the performance of all things secured by the mortgage and the payment of all damages and costs sustained and incurred by reason of the nonperformance of its condition, or by a legal tender thereof, before foreclosure.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 135-C:6 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 135-C / Section 6
135-C:6 Bureaus Established; Staffing.
Status: in_force

I. There shall be established within the department the bureau of behavioral health services, which shall include, but not be limited to, New Hampshire hospital, Glencliff home, and community mental health services. II. The commissioner shall appoint a person duly qualified by training and experience to serve as chief executive officer of New Hampshire hospital and perform such duties as are assigned by the commissioner. III. The commissioner shall appoint a chief operating officer of New Hampshire hospital. Such person shall be, through training and experience, qualified to serve and shall perform such duties as are assigned by the commissioner. IV. The commissioner may establish one or more positions of unit director and senior physician, psychiatrist, dentist, and director of nursing and shall appoint qualified personnel to these positions. The commissioner may abolish these positions because of a change in organization, lack of work, unappropriated or insufficient funds, or like reasons. V. The commissioner shall appoint a person duly qualified by training and experience to serve as administrator of the Glencliff home and perform such duties as are assigned by the commissioner. VI. There shall be established a medical director, who shall be responsible for providing oversight and advice on the clinical services and treatment within the state mental health services system. The commissioner shall appoint or designate a person duly qualified by training and experience to fulfill these responsibilities and to perform such other duties as are assigned by the commissioner. VII. The annual salary of each person appointed to a position established under this section and his or her right to maintenance shall be in accordance with RSA 94:1-5. VIII. Each person appointed under this section shall serve subject to the following provisions: (a) The commissioner may terminate the appointee from the position for either: (1) Good cause, which shall include, but not be limited to malfeasance, misfeasance, or insubordination; or (2) The abolition of a position because of a change in organization, lack of work, unappropriated or insufficient funds, or like reasons. (b) Termination shall be made only after written notice to the appointee stating the reasons for the decision. Within 10 days after receipt of the notice of the termination, the appointee may appeal the termination in writing to the commissioner. Within 20 days of receiving the notice of appeal, the commissioner shall conduct a hearing in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 541-A. Within 10 days after completion of the hearing process, the commissioner shall render a written decision either upholding or reversing the termination. If the commissioner reverses the termination, the appointee shall be reinstated and all pay and benefits lost during the time of the appeals process shall be restored to the appointee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 237:8 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 237 / Section 8
237:8 Borrowing Power.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of providing a portion of the funds necessary for the appropriations made by RSA 237:7 the state treasurer is authorized to borrow upon the credit of the state a sum not exceeding $91,500,000 and may issue general obligation bonds and notes in the name and on behalf of the state in accordance with the provisions of RSA 6-A; provided that the bonds may mature up to 30 years from their dates of issue and may be made redeemable before maturity at the option of the governor and council at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the governor and council prior to the issue of the bonds. In addition, the state treasurer is authorized to issue revenue bonds under RSA 237-A to provide the additional funds necessary for the appropriations made by RSA 237:7, as well as to pay related project costs, including costs of issuance and funding of reserves, all in accordance with and subject to the debt limit prescribed in RSA 237-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 76:16-d — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 76 / Section 16-d
76:16-d Extensions of Application; Reply and Appeal Deadlines.
Status: repealed

I. [Repealed.] II. In towns with dates of notice of tax, as defined in RSA 72:1-d and RSA 76:1-a, after December 31, the uniform deadlines in deferral and abatement applications, replies, and appeals statutes, including RSA 72:38-a and RSA 76:16, 16-a, and 17 shall be as follows: (a) Taxpayer's initial application for deferral or abatement within 2 months of the date of notice of tax. (b) Town's response to the application within 6 months of the date of notice of tax. (c) Taxpayer's appeal within 8 months of the date of notice of tax.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 276-A:16 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 276-A / Section 16
276-A:16 Special License.
Status: in_force

Manufacturing establishments may be granted a special license by the labor commissioner excepting them from RSA 276-A:11 and 12 for not over 8 weeks in any 6-month period, but in no case shall the hours of labor exceed 10-1/4 hours in any one day or 54 hours in any one week. Before granting such license, a hearing shall be held by the commissioner and he shall be satisfied that such overtime is necessary. A copy of such license shall be posted in a conspicuous place in every room where youths are employed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 188-B:2 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 188-B / Section 2
188-B:2 Administration.
Status: in_force

The chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire is charged with the administration of this chapter and is authorized, within the funds appropriated therefor, to employ teachers, administrative staff and such other employees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions hereof. The chancellor is authorized and directed to locate the facilities for any training program hereunder at the community college system of New Hampshire, and to establish and implement curricula for as many of said professions as soon as possible, and to make application for and receive any and all federal grants or assistance available. The chancellor shall study the feasibility for the expansion and greater implementation of the general purposes of this chapter including the establishment of new facilities for the purposes hereunder and shall make recommendations to the next session of the legislature relative to the matter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 167-C:4 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 167-C / Section 4
167-C:4 White Cane Safety Day.
Status: in_force

Each year, the governor shall take suitable public notice of October 15 as White Cane Safety Day. He shall issue a proclamation in which he: I. Comments upon the significance of the white cane; II. Calls upon the citizens of the state to observe the provisions of the white cane law and to take precautions necessary to the safety of the disabled; III. Reminds the citizens of the state of the policies with respect to the disabled herein declared and urges the citizens to cooperate in giving effect to them; IV. Emphasizes the need of the citizens to be aware of the presence of disabled persons in the community and to keep safe and functional for the disabled the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, or other public places, places of public accommodation, amusement and resort, and other places to which the public is invited, and to offer assistance to disabled persons upon appropriate occasions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-C:11-1102 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-C / Section 11-1102
383-C:11-1102 Trust Office.
Status: in_force

(a) Before opening or relocating a trust office within this state, a foreign trust company shall submit notice to the commissioner describing the opening or relocation under RSA 383-A:6-602. A foreign trust company may only proceed with the opening or relocation of a trust office if permitted to do so by the commissioner under RSA 383-A:6-604. (b) At least 10 days before closing a trust office within this state, a foreign trust company shall provide notice of the closure to the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 404-G:6 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 404-G / Section 6
404-G:6 Commissioner's Powers and Duties.
Status: in_force

In addition to duties and powers enumerated elsewhere in this chapter: I. The commissioner shall upon request of the board of directors of the association, serve a demand upon the assessable entity to pay an assessment within a reasonable time; the failure of the assessable entity to promptly comply with such demand shall not excuse the association from the performance of its powers and duties under this chapter. II. The commissioner may suspend or revoke, after notice and hearing, the certificate of authority to transact insurance business in this state of any assessable entity which fails to pay an assessment when due or fails to comply with the plan of operation. As an alternative, the commissioner may levy a forfeiture on any assessable entity which fails to pay an assessment when due. Such forfeiture shall not exceed 5 percent of the unpaid assessment per month, but no forfeiture shall be less than $100 per month. Any amounts so collected shall be credited to the assessment fund administered by the association. III. Any action of the board of directors or the association may be appealed to the commissioner by any assessable entity if the appeal is taken within 30 days of the final action being appealed. If an assessable entity is appealing an assessment, the amount assessed shall be paid to the association and available to meet association obligations during the pendency of an appeal. If the appeal on the assessment is upheld, the amount paid in error or excess shall be returned to the assessable entity from available funds of the association. Any final action or order of the commissioner shall be subject to judicial review, pursuant to RSA 541. IV. The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. V. The powers of the commissioner enumerated in this chapter shall be in addition to those established under RSA 404-C.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 179:4 — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 179 / Section 4
179:4 Forfeiture of Liquor and Beverage.
Status: in_force

Any person who is taken into protective custody for intoxication or convicted of driving a motor vehicle under the influence of beverage or liquor shall forfeit any liquor or beverage upon his person or in the vehicle, if any, at the time of the commission of the offense. This section shall not apply to liquor or beverage legally in his possession for the purpose of sale. Any liquor or beverage so forfeited shall be disposed of as the court may determine and the proceeds, if any, shall be paid into the treasury of the county in which the proceedings were determined for its use.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374-C:8 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374-C / Section 8
374-C:8 Agreement by State.
Status: in_force

The state does pledge to and agree with the holders of the bonds or notes issued pursuant to authority contained in this chapter that the state will not limit or restrict the rights hereby vested in the bank to purchase, acquire, hold, sell or dispose of utility bonds or other investments or to make loans to public utilities or to establish and collect such fees or other charges as may be convenient or necessary to produce sufficient revenues to meet the expenses of operation of the bank, and to fulfill the term of any agreements made with the holders of its bonds or notes authorized by this chapter or in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of such bonds or notes until the bonds and notes, together with interest thereon, and interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of such holders are fully met, paid and discharged.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 195-F:14 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 195-F / Section 14
195-F:14 Additional Powers.
Status: in_force

In order to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, the bank, in addition to any powers granted to it elsewhere in this chapter and in RSA 35-A, shall have the following powers: I. To charge for its costs and services in review or consideration of any proposed loan to an educational institution or purchase of educational institution bonds, and to charge therefor whether or not such loan shall have been made or such educational institution bonds shall have been purchased; II. In connection with any loan to an educational institution, to consider the need, desirability or eligibility of such loan and the ability of such educational institution to secure borrowed money from other sources and the costs thereof; III. To fix and establish any and all terms and provisions with respect to any purchase of educational institution bonds by the bank, including date and maturities of such bonds, provision as to redemption or payment prior to maturity, and any and all other matters which in connection therewith are necessary, desirable or advisable in the judgment of the bank; IV. To the extent permitted under its contracts with the holders of bonds or notes of the bank, to consent to any modification with respect to rate of interest, time and payment of any installment of principal or interest, security or any other term or bond or note, contract or agreement of any kind to which the bank is a party; and V. To apply for, accept, receive and expend any grants or other moneys that may be made available to it by the federal government or any other public or private source for the purposes of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 479-A:18 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 479-A / Section 18
479-A:18 Contents of Bylaws.
Status: in_force

The bylaws may provide for the following: I. The election from among the unit owners of a board of directors, the number of persons constituting the same, and that the terms of at least 1/3 of the directors shall expire annually; the powers and duties of the board; the compensation, if any, of the directors; the method of removal from office of directors; and whether or not the board may engage the services of a manager or managing agent. II. The method of calling meetings of the unit owners and what percentage, if other than a majority of the unit owners, shall constitute a quorum. III. The election of a president from among the board of directors who shall preside over the meetings of the board of directors and of the association of unit owners. IV. The election of a secretary who shall keep the minute book wherein resolutions shall be recorded. V. The election of a treasurer who shall keep the financial records and books of account. VI. The maintenance, repair and replacement of the common areas and facilities and payments therefor, including the method of approving payment vouchers. VII. The manner of collecting from the unit owners their share of the common expenses. VIII. The designation and removal of personnel necessary for the maintenance, repair and replacement of the common areas and facilities. IX. The method of adopting and of amending administrative rules and regulations governing the details of the operation and use of the common areas and facilities. X. Such restrictions on and requirements respecting the use and maintenance of the units and the use of the common areas and facilities, not set forth in the declaration, as are designed to prevent unreasonable interference with the use of their respective units and of the common areas and facilities by the several unit owners. XI. The percentage of votes required to amend the bylaws. XII. Other provisions as may be deemed necessary for the administration of the property consistent with this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301:28 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301 / Section 28
301:28 Voting.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of organization, no member or stockholder shall be entitled to more than one vote, regardless of the number of shares of stock owned by him.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 28:1 — NH Code / Title II / Chapter 28 / Section 1
28:1 Organization.
Status: in_force

The county commissioners of each county shall choose from their number a chairman and a clerk.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 214:32 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 214 / Section 32
214:32 Reports by Holders.
Status: in_force

After the expiration of any license provided for in this subdivision, or upon request of the executive director, the holder of such license shall file a sworn statement, on blanks supplied by the executive director, covering all his transactions thereunder. The holder of each license shall keep a record of all transactions under his license, and such record, together with all plants and premises of the licensee, shall be open to inspection upon demand of the executive director or his agents. Such licensee shall answer any question relative to the ownership of any bird or animal, or part thereof, found in his possession or under his control, or that has passed through his hands, that may be asked by the executive director or any of his agents.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 236:54 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 236 / Section 54
236:54 Location.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful to erect any roadside advertising within a distance of 400 feet of any highway intersection of class I and II highways or railroad grade crossings thereon when said advertising obstructs the view of said intersections and crossings, rendering the approach to same by vehicular traffic hazardous.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 378:18 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 378 / Section 18
378:18 Special Contracts for Service.
Status: in_force

Nothing herein shall prevent a public utility from making a contract for service at rates other than those fixed by its schedules of general application, if special circumstances exist which render such departure from the general schedules just and consistent with the public interest and, except as provided in RSA 378:18-b, the commission shall by order allow such contract to take effect.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:119 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 119
270:119 Wilson Lake.
Status: in_force

The use or operation of petroleum-powered boats is prohibited on Wilson Lake in the town of Salem. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-C:31 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-C / Section 31
304-C:31 Certificate of Formation-General Requirements.
Status: in_force

I. In order to form a domestic limited liability company, one or more authorized persons shall deliver a certificate of formation to the secretary of state for filing. II. (a) The certificate of formation shall set forth the name of the limited liability company. (b) The certificate of formation shall set forth the address of the registered office and the name and address of the registered agent for service of process required to be maintained by RSA 304-C:36. (c) The certificate of formation shall set forth the nature of the primary business or the purpose of the limited liability company. However, if, after its formation, a limited liability company engages in any other purpose permitted by law, by this act, and by its operating agreement, the limited liability company's actions in pursuing that other purpose shall not be deemed invalid merely because the other purpose was not set forth in the certificate of formation. (d) The certificate of formation shall state whether the limited liability company is to be managed by its members or by persons, who may also be members, appointed as its managers under its operating agreement. (e) The certificate of formation may set forth any other matters the members or managers decide to include. III. Unless an effective time and date are specified in accordance with RSA 304-C:29, II, a domestic limited liability company is formed on the date and at the time of the filing of the certificate of formation with the secretary of state.