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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:39 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265 / Section 39
265:39 Pedestrians on Roadway.
Status: in_force

I. Where sidewalks are provided it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. II. Where a sidewalk is not available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a way shall walk only on a shoulder, as far as practicable from the edge of the roadway. Where neither a sidewalk nor a shoulder is available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a way shall walk as near as practicable to an outside edge of the roadway, and if on a two-way roadway, shall walk only on the left side of the roadway. III. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any pedestrian upon a roadway shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339-F:2 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339-F / Section 2
339-F:2 General Requirements.
Status: in_force

I. On and after October 1, 2007, no cigarettes shall be sold or offered for sale in this state unless: (a) The cigarettes have been tested in accordance with the test method prescribed in RSA 339-F:3. (b) The cigarettes meet the performance standard specified in RSA 339-F:4. (c) A written certification has been filed by the manufacturer with the commissioner and the New Hampshire department of justice in accordance with RSA 339-F:6. (d) The cigarettes are marked in accordance with RSA 339-F:8. II. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit wholesalers or retailers from selling their inventory of cigarettes existing on October 1, 2007, provided that such wholesaler or retailer can establish that tax stamps were affixed to such cigarettes pursuant to RSA 78 prior to October 1, 2007, and provided further that such wholesaler or retailer can establish that such inventory was purchased prior to October 1, 2007 in comparable quantity to the inventory purchased during the same 12-month period of the prior year. III. Consistent with RSA 78:10, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any person or entity from selling or offering for sale cigarettes that have not been certified by the manufacturer in accordance with RSA 339-F:6 if such cigarettes are or will be stamped for sale in another state or are packaged for sale outside the United States. IV. No person shall sell tobacco products through a vending machine in violation of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 568:14 — NH Code / Title LVII / Chapter 568 / Section 14
568:14 What Provable.
Status: in_force

All claims existing against the estate at the beginning of the proceedings in insolvency may be proved and allowed as of that date, whether then payable or not, with a rebate of interest upon such claims as are not then payable and do not bear interest. Costs taxable against the debtor in an action then pending in which he is plaintiff and which the assignee declines to prosecute and taxable costs incurred in good faith by a creditor before the beginning of the proceedings in an action brought against the debtor to recover a provable debt may also be proved and allowed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228-A:12 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228-A / Section 12
228-A:12 Agreement With Bondholders.
Status: in_force

The state pledges to and agrees with the holders of bonds issued under this chapter that until such bonds, together with interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installment of interest and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of such holders, are fully met and discharged, or unless expressly permitted or otherwise authorized by the terms of each contract and agreement made or entered into by or on behalf of the state with or for the benefit of such holders, the state shall: I. Carry out and perform, or cause to be carried out and performed, each and every promise, covenant, agreement, or contract made or entered into by the state or on its behalf by or under the provisions of this chapter and on its behalf to be performed; and II. Not issue any bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, other than federal highway grant anticipation bonds, having any rights secured by any pledge of or other lien or charge on the revenues or any moneys or securities paid or to be paid to or held or to be held by the state or the treasurer hereunder, and shall not create or cause to be created any lien or charge on the revenues, any such moneys or securities, other than a lien and pledge thereon created by or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the state from issuing evidences of indebtedness which: (a) Are secured by a pledge or lien which is and shall on the face of said evidences of indebtedness be expressed to be subordinate and junior in all respects to every lien and pledge created by or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; (b) Pledge the full faith and credit of the state and which are not expressly secured by any specific lien or charge on revenues or any such moneys or securities; or (c) Are secured by a pledge of or lien on moneys or funds to be derived on and after such date as every pledge or lien thereon created by or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be discharged and satisfied; and III. Not divert federal highway construction trust funds from the purposes identified herein except as provided in the trust or security agreement or resolution or credit facility relating thereto nor shall the trusts with which they are hereby impressed be broken, and the pledge and dedication in trust of such funds shall continue unimpaired or unabrogated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-H:12 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-H / Section 12
227-H:12 State Taxes; Application.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of revenue administration shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the form upon which towns shall apply to the commissioner of revenue administration for an abatement of the town's portion of its state tax. Any town in which national forestlands and land held by the state for operation and development as state forestland are situated, whether acquired by gift, purchase, or in any other manner, may apply, by its selectmen, to the commissioner of revenue administration, on forms provided by the commissioner of revenue administration, annually, before September 1, for an abatement of its portion of the state tax, to an amount not exceeding 1/2 the taxes for all purposes which such town might have received from taxes on such lands in such year had such lands been taxable. No abatement shall be made for lands held by the state for recreational purposes. In the event that the amount appropriated in any biennium shall be insufficient for the purposes under this section, then the towns entitled to benefits under this section shall be reimbursed proportionately, unless otherwise subsequently ordered by the legislature.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:115-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 115-a
259:115-a Tridem.
Status: in_force

"Tridem" shall mean 3 consecutive axles, the centers of which, when measured between the first and third axles, may be included between parallel vertical planes spaced more than 8 feet apart, and which tridem unit measures less than 12 feet overall between the centers of extreme axles, extending across the full width of the vehicles; except that for vehicles being driven on the interstate and defense highway system with a gross weight in excess of 73,280 pounds, a tridem shall measure not less than 40 inches nor more than 96 inches between the parallel vertical planes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 457:5 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 457 / Section 5
457:5 Of Consent.
Status: in_force

The age of consent shall be in the male and in the female, 18 years.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:48 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 48
259:48 License.
Status: in_force

"License" shall mean any driver's license or any other license or permit to drive a vehicle issued under the laws of this state or a reciprocating state including: I. Any temporary or learner's permit; II. The privilege of an unlicensed person to learn to drive a motor vehicle as provided in RSA 263:25; III. The right of a nonresident to drive a vehicle in this state while holding a valid driver's license or permit issued by another state, territory or country whose drivers' licenses are recognized by this state; and IV. Any other privilege which any person, either resident or nonresident, may have to drive a vehicle in this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 559:15 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 559 / Section 15
559:15 Return; Record.
Status: in_force

Every person who has sold real estate by virtue of a license from a judge shall, within one year after the sale, return the license to the probate court with an account of the sale and with an affidavit showing the times, places and manner of giving notice of sale, subscribed and sworn to by himself or by a person employed to give the notice; and, if approved by the judge, the account and affidavit shall be recorded, and the record, or a certified copy of it, shall be prima facie evidence that the notice was duly given.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 287-I:14 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 287-I / Section 14
287-I:14 Financial Reports.
Status: in_force

The commission may seek financial and compliance reports from its agents periodically and may conduct audits of these reports to ensure that the state receives the agreed upon revenue sharing proceeds.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 416:4 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 416 / Section 4
416:4 Estoppel of Surety.
Status: in_force

Any company which shall execute a bond as surety under the provisions of this chapter shall be estopped to deny its corporate power to execute the instrument or to assume the liability.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 290:3 — NH Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 290 / Section 3
290:3 Burial Permits, Obtaining.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the funeral director, next-of-kin as defined in RSA 290:16, IV, or designated agent under RSA 290:17 to add to the death record the date and place of burial, and having certified the same by hand or other approved electronic process, to forward it to the division of vital records administration or as otherwise directed by the registrar of vital records, and to obtain a permit for burial from the division of vital records administration in accordance with RSA 5-C:67. In case of a contagious or infectious disease the record shall be completed and transmitted immediately.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-G:8 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-G / Section 8
170-G:8 Board; Powers and Duties.
Status: in_force

The board shall have the power and duty to: I. Advise the New Hampshire crime commission in administering the commission's functions under RSA 7-B and federal law. II. Request assistance of the department as necessary to carry out its duties under state and federal law. The department shall render such assistance when requested by the board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 160-C:12-a — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 160-C / Section 12-a
160-C:12-a Retail Sale of Bottle Rockets and Rocket Launchers.
Status: in_force

I. No person shall purchase a bottle rocket unless the person also purchases a rocket launcher or enables the seller to verify that he or she has a rocket launcher appropriate for use with the bottle rocket being purchased. II. In this section, "bottle rocket" means a bottle rocket as defined by the American Pyrotechnics Association in APA Standard 87-1 (2001) 3.1.2.1, as amended.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-F:2 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 358-F / Section 2
358-F:2 Inspection.
Status: in_force

Before selling to any customer any used motor vehicle which is believed by the customer to be unsafe for operation upon the highways pursuant to RSA 266, the dealer shall, upon the request of the customer, conduct or have conducted a safety inspection of such vehicle. If the vehicle is found to be unsafe for operation, the dealer may sell the vehicle to the customer without correcting the defects, but only if the dealer presents to the customer at the time of sale a notice which states: This motor vehicle is unsafe for operation upon the highways pursuant to RSA 266. The following defects must be corrected. The dealer shall list all defects under this statement and specify the date on which the inspection was conducted and the person who performed the inspection. The dealer may make a reasonable charge for conducting the inspection.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:73 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 73
266:73 Sirens.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle to be driven on the ways of this state equipped with a siren. The provisions of this section shall not apply to such emergency vehicles as police, fire department, fire patrol, state department of corrections vehicles, retired fire apparatuses as defined under RSA 259:4, nor to those law enforcement officers or volunteer members of fire departments nor to public or private ambulances.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:18 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 263 / Section 18
263:18 Cancellation of Minor's License.
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of satisfactory evidence of the death of the person who signed the application of a minor for a license as required by RSA 263:17, the division may cancel such license and, upon such cancellation, shall not issue a new license until such time as a new application, duly signed and verified, is made as required by this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-K:7 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-K / Section 7
402-K:7 Application for License and Fees.
Status: in_force

I. A sworn application for a license under this chapter shall be made to and filed with the commissioner on forms prescribed and furnished by the commissioner. II. The application shall provide: (a) The name, residence address, and other information required by the commissioner for an employee or officer of the vendor that is designated by the applicant as the person responsible for the vendor's compliance with the requirements of this chapter. However, if the vendor derives more than 50 percent of its revenue from the sale of portable electronics insurance the information noted above shall be provided for all officers, directors, and shareholder of record having beneficial ownership of 10 percent or more of any class of securities registered under the federal securities law; and (b) The location of the applicant's home office. III. Any vendor engaging in portable electronics insurance transactions on or before the effective date of this chapter shall apply for licensure within 90 days of the application being made available by the commissioner. Any applicant commencing operations after the effective date of this chapter shall obtain a license prior to offering portable electronics insurance. IV. Initial licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire on the second May 31 from the date of issue. Renewed licenses shall be effective for 2 years, expiring on May 31. V. Each vendor of portable electronics licensed under this chapter shall pay to the commissioner a fee as prescribed by the commissioner but in no event shall the fee exceed $1,000 for an initial portable electronics limited lines license and $500 for each renewal thereof. However, for a vendor that is engaged in portable electronics transactions at 10 or fewer locations in the state the fee shall not exceed $100 for an initial license and for each renewal thereof. VI. A portable electronics license which is allowed to lapse may, within 24 months from the due date of the renewal, be reinstated with a penalty in the amount of double the unpaid renewal fee for any renewal received after the due date pursuant to paragraph V.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194:1 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194 / Section 1
194:1 What Constitutes a District.
Status: in_force

Each town shall constitute a single district for school purposes; provided that districts organized under special acts of the legislature may retain their present organization, and the word "town," wherever used in the statutes in connection with the government, administration, support, or improvement of the public schools, shall mean district. The special state prison school district, as established by RSA 194:60, shall constitute a single district for school purposes, and shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 194:60. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in the case of unincorporated towns or unorganized places in a county, the county shall constitute the district.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 418:30 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 418 / Section 30
418:30 Injunction.
Status: in_force

No application or petition for injunction against any domestic, foreign or alien society, or lodge thereof, shall be recognized in any court of this state unless made by the attorney general upon request of the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 239:4 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 239 / Section 4
239:4 General Powers.
Status: in_force

COAST shall have the following powers: I. To sue and be sued; II. To adopt and have an official seal; III. To adopt such bylaws and rules as necessary to exercise the powers and perform the duties under this chapter; IV. To adopt rules governing the use, operation, and maintenance of the system and to determine all routings and alter the same at pleasure; V. To acquire, hold, use, and dispose of its income, revenues, funds, and moneys; and to deposit any moneys of COAST in accordance with the general laws of the state of New Hampshire; VI. To appoint and employ officers, attorneys, engineers, consultants, agents, and employees as required to carry out the purposes of COAST and to determine their qualifications, terms of office, duties, and compensation, all without regard to the provisions of RSA 98. COAST may require bonds of its officers or employees; VII. To rent, lease, hold, use, and dispose of the system or any part of the system; VIII. To apply for and accept gifts, loans, or grants of property, funds, money, materials, labor, supplies, or services from the United States of America or the state of New Hampshire or its agencies or departments or any person, municipality, county, or firm, or corporation, and to carry out the terms or provisions or make agreements with respect to any such gifts, loans, or grants, and to do any and all things necessary, useful, desirable, or convenient in connection with procuring, accepting, or disposing of such gifts, loans, or grants; IX. To make, enter into, and enforce all contracts or agreements with any department or agency of the United States of America or of the state of New Hampshire or any public corporation, or quasi-public corporation or any individual, necessary, convenient, or desirable for the purposes of COAST; and X. To fix rates, fares, tolls, charges, rents, or other charges for the use of its system and may alter or change them at pleasure.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:118 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 118
270:118 Indian Pond.
Status: in_force

I. No person shall use or operate any power boat with any type of powermotor in excess of 6 miles per hour upon Indian Pond in the town of Orford. II. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-G:4-c — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-G / Section 4-c
170-G:4-c Establishment of Resource Center for Children's Behavioral Health.
Status: in_force

The department shall establish and maintain a resource center for children's behavioral health, which shall: I. Provide technical assistance to the department and to service providers to support the implementation and operation of trauma-informed evidence-based practices, along with the provision of services according to the system of care characteristics described in RSA 135-F:3, including children, birth to age 6, with exposure to adverse childhood experiences. II. Provide ongoing training and consultation on a statewide basis to the department of health and human services and to persons employed in the children's behavioral health system, the child welfare system, and early childhood care providers, relating to: (a) The use of evidence-based and culturally-relevant psychotherapies and practices that are appropriate to specific populations of need. (b) The analysis of quality assurance protocols to determine whether service providers are utilizing evidence-based practices with fidelity, including the use of outcome measures. (c) The administration, interpretation, and reporting of client treatment outcomes measures associated with evidence-based interventions. (d) The early identification of mental health risk and symptoms for children exposed to adverse childhood experiences. II-a. Support a statewide network of mental health providers trained in evidence-based practices for children exposed to adverse childhood experiences. III. Act as a clearinghouse for information and statewide resources on evidence-based practices for children receiving services pursuant to RSA 169-B, 169-C, 169-D, and 170-G. IV. Facilitate collaboration among state and local agencies and service providers to increase access to such providers. V. Provide support for the assessment of the implementation of evidence-based practices by such state and local agencies.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 568:23 — NH Code / Title LVII / Chapter 568 / Section 23
568:23 Appointment.
Status: in_force

The judge shall appoint as assignee such proper person as the creditors at their first meeting shall nominate by a vote of 2/3 in number of the creditors who have secured the allowance of their claims and are present at the meeting in person, or by attorney or proxy, and of a majority in value of the claims allowed. No creditor shall be eligible as assignee, and no person who has received a preference contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be allowed to vote for assignee. If the creditors fail to nominate a suitable person, the judge shall appoint the assignee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:31 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 31
21-I:31 Dividends.
Status: in_force

Any dividends which may be received from this life insurance program and the group hospitalization, hospital medical care, surgical care and other medical and surgical benefits shall be paid to the state to be used to extend greater coverage by increasing the face value of the life insurance program.