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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275:72 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275 / Section 72
275:72 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any employer who violates this subdivision shall be subject to a civil penalty, to be imposed by the labor commissioner in accordance with the procedures established in RSA 273:11-a. An employer aggrieved by the commissioner's assessment of such penalty may appeal in accordance with RSA 273:11-c.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 238:22 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 238 / Section 22
238:22 Designation.
Status: in_force

I. The department of transportation, in consultation with the department of natural and cultural resources, shall designate and de-designate scenic and cultural byways of the New Hampshire scenic and cultural byways system based on criteria which include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (a) Possesses significant visible natural or cultural features along its border such as agricultural lands, farms, significant architectural attributes, historic sites, town and city centers, museums, cottage industries, panoramic views, vistas of marshes, shorelines or forests, or notable geological or other natural features. (b) Accessible to natural and cultural features such as cultural facilities, historic sites, town and city centers, trails, lakes, rivers, streams, mountains, the seacoast, bike paths, agricultural land, parks, or protected lands that are open to the public, etc. (c) Conforms to and does not detract from the landscape. (d) Meets safety standards for the particular traffic encouraged. (e) Is free from intensive commercial development and obstructive signage that would detract from the principal reason for its designation. II. Designation of a state or local road or highway as a scenic and cultural byway under the provisions of this subdivision, and any general or special management criteria applicable thereto, shall not affect the operation, maintenance and expansion of existing public utility lines and facilities, or be construed to require any public utility to install any of its lines or facilities underground. III. Under no circumstances shall a local scenic and cultural byway be designated without a public hearing in each municipality that the proposed local scenic and cultural byway would be located in. IV. Nominations shall demonstrate local, private, and public support, and be reviewed to assess any traffic or other problems that may accrue to the designation as a scenic and cultural byway and propose a method to ensure the preservation and maintenance of the qualities of the scenic and cultural byway on which the nomination is based.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301-A:12 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301-A / Section 12
301-A:12 Membership Qualifications.
Status: in_force

I. Membership shall be available on a voluntary basis to all persons who can utilize the services of the association and who are willing to accept membership responsibilities. Membership shall be available without any social, political, racial, or religious discrimination, and without any discrimination based upon age, sex, disability, or marital status. II. An association may set membership criteria based upon geographical boundaries, membership in or affiliation with another organization, or other criteria not inconsistent with paragraph I. Patronage may also be restricted to the members of a cooperative association.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 563-B:17 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 563-B / Section 17
563-B:17 Uniformity of Application and Construction.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 193-G:3 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 193-G / Section 3
193-G:3 Removal of Designation.
Status: in_force

Any school which is designated a persistently dangerous school, which for 2 consecutive years has operated as a safe school, shall be decertified as a persistently dangerous school. For the purposes of this section, a safe school is a school which has not had the number or frequency of qualifying events set forth in this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 23:2 — NH Code / Title II / Chapter 23 / Section 2
23:2 Recreational Activities.
Status: in_force

Any county as may be authorized by the county convention, may take land within its limits in fee by gift, purchase or right of eminent domain as a site for recreational activities; may prepare, equip and maintain it for such purposes; may conduct and promote thereon such activities; may charge, or authorize others to charge, reasonable admission and service fees; and may employ such supervisors, instructors and other officials as may be necessary.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-E:32 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-E / Section 32
170-E:32 License Renewal.
Status: in_force

I. A licensed child care agency, child care institution, or child-placing agency shall file for renewal of its license 3 months prior to the expiration date of the license on forms prescribed by rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 541-A. II. The department, a duly licensed child-placing agency, or a person designated by the department as its agent, shall reexamine every child care facility for renewal of its license, including examination of the premises, program, and such records of the facility as the department considers necessary to determine that minimum standards for licensing continue to be met. If the department is satisfied that the person, institution, or child-placing agency continues to maintain the minimum standards established by rule for that category of child care or child-placing, it shall renew the license to operate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:27 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 27
310-A:27 Exemptions.
Status: repealed

Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prevent or affect: I. [Repealed.] II. The work of an employee or a subordinate of a person holding an engineering license under this subdivision, provided such work does not include final designs or decisions and is done under the direct responsibility, checking, and supervision of a person holding an engineering license under this subdivision; III. The practice of officers and employees of the government of the United States while engaged within this state in the practice of engineering for the federal government; or IV. The practice of architecture by a duly licensed architect.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:40 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 40
270:40 Alteration of Marine Engines.
Status: in_force

No person may remove or alter the propulsion unit, the enclosure or any part of a marine engine or modify the mounting of a marine engine in or upon a boat in such a manner as to exceed the noise levels prescribed in RSA 270:37.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 644:8-g — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 644 / Section 8-g
644:8-g Bestiality.
Status: in_force

I. A person commits bestiality by knowingly committing any of the following acts: (a) Engaging in sexual contact or sexual penetration with an animal for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification. (b) Offering or accepting the offer of an animal for consideration with the intent that it be subject to sexual contact or sexual penetration by a human. (c) Photographing or filming or distributing such photographs or films, for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification, of a person engaged in sexual contact or sexual penetration with an animal. II. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a class B felony for a second or subsequent offense. III. In addition to any other penalty imposed for a violation of this section, the court shall order that the convicted person: (a) Submit to a psychological assessment and participate in appropriate counseling at the convicted person's own expense. (b) Reimburse an animal shelter for any reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of any animal that was taken to the animal shelter as a result of conduct proscribed by this section. (c) Shall not own, harbor, exercise control over, or reside in the same household with any animal for a period of time deemed reasonable by the court. IV. This section shall not apply to: (a) Accepted veterinary medical practices. (b) Insemination of animals for the purpose of procreation. (c) Accepted animal husbandry practices that provide care for animals. V. In this section: (a) "Animal" means a nonhuman mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian, either dead or alive. (b) "Sexual contact" means any act between a person or an animal involving direct physical contact between the genitals or anus of one and the mouth, anus, or other part of the body of the other, or direct physical contact between the genitals of one and the genitals of the other, where such contact can be reasonably construed for the purpose of the person's sexual arousal or gratification. (c) "Sexual penetration" means any intrusion, however, slight, of any part of the person's or animal's body into the body of the other, or any object manipulated by the person into the body of the animal, where such penetration can be reasonably construed for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 167:2 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 167 / Section 2
167:2 Liability for Support; Recovery.
Status: in_force

Assistance rendered under this chapter or RSA 161 to anyone having a father, mother, husband or wife, whose weekly income or other resources are more than sufficient to provide a reasonable subsistence compatible with decency and health, may be recovered in an appropriate proceeding in the superior court brought by the commissioner of health and human services, in the name of the state, from either a father, mother, husband, or wife, who are declared jointly and severally liable for such assistance. A parent shall be liable under this section only for assistance provided to a child under the age of 18, or for as long as the department of health and human services has the authority to recover support under Title IV of the Social Security Act. Such action shall be brought by the attorney general or the county attorney for the county in which any such relative resides when so requested by the commissioner of health and human services. Nothing in this section shall affect assistance eligibility or the amount of services for which an applicant or recipient may be eligible.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 6:11-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 6 / Section 11-a
6:11-a Return of Checks, Drafts and Money Orders; Fee.
Status: in_force

I. Any payment received by any state department or institution for a fee, license, or product which is returned to the state department or institution as uncollectable shall be returned to the sender and not deposited with the state treasurer. Whenever payment of any fee or for any other purpose is returned to any state department or institution as uncollectable, the department or institution may charge a fee of $25 or 5 percent of the face amount of the check, whichever is the greater, plus all protest and bank fees, in addition to the amount of the initial payment to the person presenting the payment to the department or institution to cover the costs of collection. II. A payment received by any state department or institution for a fee, license, or product shall be returned to the sender and not deposited with the state treasurer and any application received by a state department or institution may be returned to the sender under any of the following circumstances: (a) The amount of the payment is incorrect. (b) The application is required to be submitted with the payment of a fee and is not so submitted or is improperly or incorrectly submitted. (c) A license applicant has not complied with one or more statutory requirements entitling him to make such application. (d) The requested product is unavailable. III. The department or institution may charge a fee, if appropriate, of at least $25 plus all protest and bank fees, if any, to the person presenting an application or payment which is unacceptable to a state department or institution, as provided in paragraph II.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 397-A:19 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 397-A / Section 19
397-A:19 Cease and Desist.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner may issue a cease and desist order against any licensee or person who it has reasonable cause to believe is in violation of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or order under this chapter. The order shall give notice of the facts or conduct constituting the basis for the order and shall give notice of the opportunity for a hearing. Delivery of such order shall be by hand or certified mail at the last known address of the principal office of the licensee or other person. II. A hearing shall be held not later than 10 days after the request for such hearing is received by the commissioner. Within 20 calendar days of submission of the evidence into the record, the commissioner shall issue a further order vacating the cease and desist order or making it permanent as the facts require. All hearings shall comply with RSA 541-A. III. If the person to whom a cease and desist order is issued fails to request a hearing within 30 calendar days of receipt of such order, then such person shall be deemed in default, and the order shall, on the thirty-first day, become permanent, and shall remain in full force and effect until and unless later modified or vacated by the commissioner, for good cause shown. IV. If the person to whom a cease and desist order is issued fails to appear at the hearing after being duly notified, such person shall be deemed in default, and the proceeding may be determined against him or her upon consideration of the cease and desist order, the allegations of which may be deemed to be true. V. Upon an affirmative finding of violation, the commissioner may, in addition to ordering a person to cease and desist the conduct at issue, assess penalties as provided in RSA 397-A:20.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374-E:14 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374-E / Section 14
374-E:14 Other Provisions.
Status: in_force

The provisions of RSA 35-A:15-24, 26-33, and 35, as amended from time to time, shall apply to the division, its bonds or notes issued under this chapter, municipal small scale power facility bonds, and all other aspects of the powers and operations of the division under this chapter as if such sections were set forth in this section with such changes as to make them fully applicable to the provisions of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 507-F:7 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 507-F / Section 7
507-F:7 Privileges.
Status: in_force

I. No defendant may be held civilly liable for damages resulting from the refusal to serve alcoholic beverages to any person who: (a) Fails to show proof of age as required by RSA 179:8; or (b) Appears to a reasonable person to be a minor; or (c) Is refused service of alcoholic beverages by defendant in a good faith effort to prevent that person's intoxication. II. No defendant may be held civilly liable for retaining documents presented as proof of age, provided such retention is for a reasonable length of time in a good faith effort to determine whether the person is of legal age or to notify law enforcement authorities of a suspected violation of law. III. No defendant may be held civilly liable for using reasonable force to detain a person who is attempting to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated for a reasonable period of time, necessary to summon law enforcement officers. IV. This section does not limit a defendant's right to assert any other defense to a civil liability claim otherwise provided by law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 102:20 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 102 / Section 20
102:20 Military Service; Sickness.
Status: in_force

Any permanent fireman who was or is a member of this retirement system and who has terminated or terminates his employment in order to enter directly into the armed forces of the United States or other emergency wartime service of the United States shall be entitled to continuous service membership in this system, provided he again becomes a permanent fireman after the termination of his service in the armed forces and without intervening employment elsewhere. Any permanent fireman who is on leave of absence due to illness or injury and whose compensation has been partly or wholly terminated during his period of illness shall be entitled to continuous credit in the computation of his retirement allowance, except that, in case of reimbursement of his contributions to the fund, under the provisions of RSA 102:19, he shall be entitled to his actual contributions to the fund only, plus interest, as designated by the board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 276-A:2 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 276-A / Section 2
276-A:2 Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be entitled the "Youth Employment Law".
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 124:15-a — NH Code / Title IX / Chapter 124 / Section 15-a
124:15-a Motorcycle-Only Roadside Checkpoints.
Status: in_force

No law enforcement agency of the state or a political subdivision of the state may accept federal funding the purpose of which is to establish motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-B:5 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-B / Section 5
162-B:5 Injunction Proceedings.
Status: in_force

Whenever, in the opinion of the attorney general, any person is violating or is about to violate RSA 162-B:2, the attorney general may apply to the appropriate court for an order enjoining the person from engaging or continuing to engage in the activity violative of this chapter and upon a showing that such person has engaged or is about to engage in any such activity, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order may be granted.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 625:11 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 625 / Section 11
625:11 General Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following definitions apply to this code. I. "Conduct" means an action or omission, and its accompanying state of mind, or, a series of acts or omissions. II. "Person", "he", and "actor" include any natural person and, a corporation or an unincorporated association. III. "Element of an offense" means such conduct, or such attendant circumstances, or such a result of conduct as: (a) Is included in the definition of the offense; or (b) Establishes the required kind of culpability; or (c) Negatives an excuse or justification for such conduct; or (d) Negatives a defense under the statute of limitations; or (e) Establishes jurisdiction or venue. IV. "Material element of an offense" means an element that does not relate exclusively to the statute of limitations, jurisdiction, venue or to any other matter similarly unrelated to (1) the harm sought to be prevented by the definition of the offense, or (2) any justification or excuse for the prescribed conduct. V. "Deadly weapon" means any firearm, knife or other substance or thing which, in the manner it is used, intended to be used, or threatened to be used, is known to be capable of producing death or serious bodily injury. VI. "Serious bodily injury" means any harm to the body which causes severe, permanent or protracted loss of or impairment to the health or of the function of any part of the body.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-A:5-511 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-A / Section 5-511
383-A:5-511 Copies of Reports and Notices.
Status: in_force

(a) A state bank or credit union shall provide the commissioner with a copy of all reports filed with any other regulatory authority at the time the report is filed. (b) A state bank or credit union shall file with the commissioner notice of the filing of reports required by the Federal Reserve Board's Regulation H, 12 C.F.R. section 208.62, of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's regulations, 12 C.F.R. section 353.1 et seq., the Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's regulations, 31 C.F.R. chapter X, and the National Credit Union Administration's regulations, 12 C.F.R. section 748, as may be amended from time to time. The notice shall be filed with the commissioner at the same time such reports are filed with the state bank's federal regulators. A state bank or credit union, and any director, officer, employee, or agent of the state bank or credit union, that files a notice shall be protected from liability for any disclosure contained in the notice. (c) All notices filed with the commissioner under this section shall be confidential and shall not be subject to subpoena or to the requirements of RSA 91-A, except that the commissioner shall provide copies of such notices upon request of the criminal bureau to the New Hampshire department of justice. (d) The commissioner may adopt rules to describe the contents of notices filed under this subsection.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:40 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 40
477:40 Notice.
Status: in_force

Notice of any such petition shall be given in such manner as the court may order to all persons who are or may become interested in the real estate to which the petition relates, and to all persons whose issue not in being may become interested therein.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 426:16 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 426 / Section 16
426:16 Stop Sale, Use or Removal Orders.
Status: in_force

When the commissioner or duly authorized agent has reasonable cause to believe cider is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of this subdivision, or any of the rules adopted under this subdivision, the commissioner or duly authorized agent may issue and serve a written "stop sale, use or removal" order upon the owner or custodian of any such cider. The cider shall not be sold, used, or removed until the provisions of this subdivision have been complied with and the cider has been released by the commissioner or duly authorized agent or the violation has been otherwise disposed of as provided in this subdivision by a court of competent jurisdiction.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 568:24 — NH Code / Title LVII / Chapter 568 / Section 24
568:24 Removal; Vacancies.
Status: in_force

The judge may at any time remove the assignee for cause, and shall fill all vacancies. If the assignee does not, within 5 days after notification of his appointment, accept the trust and file a bond in such sum as the judge shall order, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties, a vacancy shall exist in the office.