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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-C:27 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-C / Section 27
304-C:27 Reservation of Name of Limited Liability Company.
Status: reserved

I. The exclusive right to the use of a name by a domestic or foreign limited liability company may be reserved by: (a) Any person intending to organize a limited liability company under this act and to adopt that name; (b) Any domestic limited liability company or any foreign limited liability company registered in New Hampshire which, in either case, proposes to change its name to that name; (c) Any foreign limited liability company intending to register in New Hampshire and adopt that name; or (d) Any person intending to organize a foreign limited liability company and intending to have it register in New Hampshire and adopt that name. II. The reservation of a specified name shall be made by filing with the secretary of state an application, signed by the applicant, to reserve a specified name. III. If the secretary of state finds that the name is available for use by a domestic or foreign limited liability company, the secretary of state shall reserve the name for the exclusive use of the applicant for a period of 120 days. Once having so reserved a name, the same applicant may again reserve the same name for successive 120-day periods. IV. The right to the exclusive use of a reserved name may be transferred to any other person by filing with the secretary of state a notice of the transfer, signed by the applicant for whom the name was reserved, specifying the name to be transferred and the name and address of the transferee. V. The reservation of a specified name may be cancelled by filing with the secretary of state a notice of cancellation, signed by the applicant or transferee, specifying the name reservation to be cancelled and the name and address of the applicant or transferee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275:66 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275 / Section 66
275:66 Leave Authorized in a State of Emergency.
Status: in_force

I. When the governor or the general court declares a state of emergency under RSA 4:45, a member of a fire department, rescue squad, or emergency medical services agency who is called into service of the state or a political subdivision shall have the right to take leave without pay from his or her place of employment to respond to the emergency. No employer shall require an employee to use or exhaust his or her vacation or other accrued leave for the period of emergency service. The employee may choose to take vacation or other accrued leave for the period of emergency service. II. A firefighter, rescue squad member, or emergency medical services member shall be called into service of the state or a political subdivision for purposes of this subdivision when his or her services are requested in writing by the director of emergency services, communications, and management or by the head of a local organization for emergency management established under RSA 21-P:39. The request shall be directed to the chief of the member's fire department, rescue squad, or emergency medical services agency and a copy shall be provided to the member's employer. III. An employer may certify to the director of emergency services, communications, and management or to the head of the local emergency management agency that the employee is essential to the employer's own emergency or disaster relief activities. Such certification shall exempt an employee from the provisions of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 149-I:6 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 149-I / Section 6
149-I:6 Bylaws and Ordinances.
Status: in_force

I. In municipalities where the sewage is pumped or treated, the mayor and aldermen may adopt such ordinances and bylaws relating to the sewage system, pumping station, treatment plant or other appurtenant structure as are required for proper maintenance and operation and to promote the objectives of the sewage system. I-a. In municipalities where stormwater is collected and discharged, the mayor and aldermen or town governing body may, with the advice of the planning board when requested by the governing body, adopt such ordinances and bylaws as are required for the proper maintenance and operation of the stormwater system or stormwater utility and any appurtenant structures, and to promote flood control and erosion control, water quality management, ecological preservation, management of annual pollutant load contained in stormwater discharge, and municipal compliance with applicable state and federal stormwater laws and regulations. II. Any person who violates any ordinance or bylaw adopted pursuant to paragraph I of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per day of such violation. III. A municipality shall give notice of the alleged violation to the department of environmental services within 10 days of commencement of any action under this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-B:7 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 546-B / Section 7
546-B:7 Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction To Modify Child Support Order.
Status: in_force

I. A tribunal of this state that has issued a support order consistent with the law of this state has and shall exercise continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its child support order if the order is the controlling order and: (a) At the time of the filing of a request for modification this state is the residence of the obligor, the individual obligee, or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued; or (b) Even if this state is not the residence of the obligor, the individual obligee, or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued, the parties consent in a record or in open court that the tribunal of this state may continue to exercise jurisdiction to modify its order. II. A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state may not exercise continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify the order if: (a) All of the parties who are individuals file consent in a record with the tribunal of this state that a tribunal of another state that has jurisdiction over at least one of the parties who is an individual or that is located in the state of residence of the child may modify the order and assume continuing, exclusive jurisdiction; or (b) Its order is not the controlling order. III. If a tribunal of another state has issued a child support order pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act or a law substantially similar to that act, which modifies a child support order of a tribunal of this state, tribunals of this state shall recognize the continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the tribunal of the other state. IV. A tribunal of this state that lacks continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify a child support order may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to modify a support order issued in that state. V. A temporary support order issued ex parte or pending resolution of a jurisdictional conflict does not create continuing, exclusive jurisdiction in the issuing tribunal.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339-A:4 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339-A / Section 4
339-A:4 Guaranty to Dealer.
Status: in_force

No person shall be subject to the penalties of RSA 339-A:7 for having violated paragraph I of RSA 339-A:1, if the receipt, delivery, or proffered delivery of a hazardous substance was made in good faith, unless he refuses to furnish on request of the commissioner or of an employee of the department of health and human services, the name and address of the person from whom he purchased or received such hazardous substance, and copies of all records, if any there be, pertaining to the delivery of the hazardous substance to him; or if he establishes a guarantee or undertaking signed by, and containing the name and address of, the person residing in the United States from whom he received in good faith the hazardous substance, to the effect that the hazardous substance is not in misbranded packages within the meaning of the terms of the chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:4-h — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 4-h
477:4-h Notification Required Prior to Sale, Transfer, Lease, or Rental of Real Property Subject to a Public Utility Tariff Pursuant to RSA 374:61 for the Financing or Amortization of Energy Efficiency or Renewable Energy Improvements.
Status: in_force

I. Prior to or during the preparation of an offer for the purchase and sale of any interest in real property and in conjunction with an offer to lease or rent real property and before signing an agreement to sell, transfer, lease, or rent real property the seller, transferor, lessor, or owner shall disclose in writing to the buyer, transferee, lessee, or occupant if, to the seller's, transferor's, lessor's or owner's knowledge, any metered public utility services at the premises that the buyer, transferee, lessee, or occupant may be responsible for paying as a condition of such utility service is provided under a tariff with unamortized or ongoing charges for energy efficiency or renewable energy improvements pursuant to RSA 374:61. Such disclosure should include, if known, the remaining term and amount of such charges and any estimates or documentation of gross or net energy or fuel savings resulting from such financed or amortized improvements and investments. The buyer shall acknowledge receipt of the disclosure by signing a copy of the disclosure. II. In the case of a sale or transfer of real property, the fact that information regarding such required disclosure is not available shall also be conveyed, in writing, when such is the case.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 479:28 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 479 / Section 28
479:28 Void Unless Continued.
Status: in_force

I. From and after January 1, 2028, all undischarged mortgages in which the term or maturity date is not stated shall be deemed discharged without the necessity of any further action 35 years from the date of recording of the mortgage, unless an extension of the mortgage, or an acknowledgment or affidavit that the mortgage is not satisfied, is recorded before the expiration of the said 35-year period. II. From and after January 1, 2028, all undischarged mortgages in which the term or maturity date is stated shall be deemed discharged without the necessity of any further action 5 years from the expiration of the term or the maturity date, unless an extension of the mortgage, or an acknowledgment or affidavit that the mortgage is not satisfied, is recorded before the expiration of the term or maturity date. III. All extensions, agreements, affidavits, and acknowledgments shall be executed by the mortgagor or mortgagor's heirs, successors or assigns and mortgagee or assignee of record and recorded in the registry of deeds in the county where the land lies. If an extension of the mortgage or an acknowledgment or affidavit that the mortgage is not satisfied is so recorded, such undischarged mortgage shall be deemed discharged without the necessity of any further action 5 years from the expiration of the extension period if stated therein or 5 years from the date of recording of such extension, acknowledgment or affidavit if no extension period is stated therein. Upon the expiration of the applicable time periods provided herein, the undischarged mortgage shall be treated as if it had been properly discharged by the record holder thereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:16 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 147-A / Section 16
147-A:16 Criminal Penalty; Fine.
Status: in_force

I. Any person shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person who knowingly: (a) Violates any provision of RSA 147-A or any rule adopted by the commissioner relative to RSA 147-A; (b) Violates any term or condition of a permit or an order issued under RSA 147-A; (c) Makes or certifies a material false statement relative to any document required by RSA 147-A; or (d) Tampers with a monitoring device or fails to comply with a monitoring method required under RSA 147-A. II. Notwithstanding RSA 651:2, a natural person may, in addition to any sentence of imprisonment, probation or conditional discharge, be fined not more than $50,000 if found guilty of any violation of RSA 147-A:16, I. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. III. Criminal penalties and fines imposed under RSA 147-A:16 shall be paid to the New Hampshire hazardous waste cleanup fund established under RSA 147-B:3. IV. Notwithstanding RSA 106-B:15 or any other provision of law to the contrary, police employees of the department of safety are authorized to conduct investigations, serve criminal process, and make arrests for violations of this chapter and any rules adopted under this chapter. V. Notwithstanding paragraph I, failure to measure or record liquid hazardous waste by transporters in accordance with RSA 147-A:6 shall be a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 656:41 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 656 / Section 41
656:41 Approval by Ballot Law Commission.
Status: in_force

The ballot law commission shall act as a board to examine devices for the electronic counting of ballots. The commission shall, whenever requested, examine any device which may be capable of meeting the requirements for elections held in this state and shall, at least every 5 years, review current and new devices to determine whether the devices require upgrading. The commission, after such review, shall file an explanatory report with the secretary of state within 30 days of its determination that outlines the basis for its determination, taking into account such factors as hardware and software standards, policies and procedures, security requirements, and usability. The commission shall approve a device upon request in its discretion, and no device shall be used in any election in this state unless it reads the voter's choice on a paper ballot and is of a type so approved by the ballot law commission. Any device that is altered must be re-approved by the ballot law commission before it is used in any election in this state in accordance with procedures set by the ballot law commission. For the purposes of this section, a device shall be considered altered if any mechanical or electronic part, hardware, software, or programming has been altered.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:170 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 170
310-A:170 Qualifications for Applicant for Licensing.
Status: in_force

The executive director shall consider any applicant for licensing who has: I. Applied for licensing; II. Paid the fee; and III. Submitted proof satisfactory to the executive director that he or she: (a) Is not less than 18 years of age; (b) Is a citizen of the United States or legally able to work; (c) Is of good moral character; and (d) Has a high school education, or the equivalent thereof, as defined by the department of education.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:8.23 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 8.23
293-A:8.23 Waiver of Notice.
Status: in_force

(a) A director may waive any notice required by this chapter, the articles of incorporation, or bylaws before or after the date and time stated in the notice. Except as provided by subsection (b), the waiver must be in writing, signed by the director entitled to the notice, and filed with the minutes or corporate records. (b) A director's attendance at or participation in a meeting waives any required notice to the director of the meeting unless the director at the beginning of the meeting (or promptly upon arrival) objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting and does not thereafter vote for or assent to action taken at the meeting.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:34 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 34
31:34 Records.
Status: in_force

The trustees shall keep a record of all trusts in a record book or maintained in electronic format, which shall be open to the inspection of all persons in their town.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 225-A:26 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 225-A / Section 26
225-A:26 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person convicted of operating a passenger tramway without having been registered by the board, or violating this chapter or rules of the board shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person. Any operator who operates after his registration has been suspended by the board, shall be guilty of a violation for each day of illegal operation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-E:10 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-E / Section 10
170-E:10 Record of Licenses and Investigatory and Monitoring Visits.
Status: in_force

I. The department shall keep in a central depository records of licenses issued under this subdivision and all investigatory and monitoring reports, and final decisions relative to licensure that have been made relative to licensees. II. Information submitted in the application process shall be private, confidential, and not available for review. However, the license itself, the findings of investigatory and monitoring visits, and final decisions relative to licensure of the child day care agency shall be considered public information, posted on the department's website, and available for review by members of the public. The findings of investigatory and monitoring visits and final decisions relative to licensure shall be posted on the department's website not less than 21 business days from the date of the finding or decision, and shall be available on the website for a period of 3 years. III. At least 15 business days before posting the results or findings of an investigatory visit, monitoring visit, or a final decision relative to licensure on the department's website, the department shall notify the child day care agency of its findings and the date on which the information shall be posted on the department's website. The department may provide such notice by email or, if the child day care agency has not provided an email address, by United States mail. If the child day care agency submits a response prior to the date of posting, the child day care agency's response shall also be posted on the department's website.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-S:1 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-S / Section 1
162-S:1 Declaration of Policy.
Status: in_force

It is declared that the policy of the state of New Hampshire is to promote itself as an effective location for private enterprise, and therefore the policy of the state of New Hampshire is to provide for the establishment, support, preservation, and redevelopment of business and industry, whether or not operated for profit, located outside the state of New Hampshire. It is further declared that the performance of the powers conferred on the business finance authority as set forth in this chapter shall be regarded as performing an essential governmental function in carrying out the policy set forth in this section and by the carrying out of the powers set forth in the following provisions of this chapter. The purpose of this chapter is to expand and not to limit the existing powers of the business finance authority in order to carry out this policy.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:13-a — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 540 / Section 13-a
540:13-a Defense to Retaliation.
Status: in_force

Except in cases in which the tenant owes the landlord the equivalent of one week's rent or more, it shall be a defense to any possessory action, as to residential property, that such possessory action was in retaliation for the tenant: I. Reporting a violation or reporting in good faith what the tenant reasonably believes to be a violation of RSA 540-A or an unreasonable and substantial violation of a regulation or housing code to the landlord or any board, agency or authority having powers of inspection, regulation or enforcement as to the reasonable fitness of said residential property for health or safety; II. Initiating an action in good faith pursuant to RSA 540-A or availing himself of the procedures of RSA 540:13-d; or III. Meeting or gathering with other tenants for any lawful purpose.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4:2 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 2
4:2 Vacating Office of Trustee of State Institution.
Status: in_force

Whenever the trustee of any state institution shall have been absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the board of which he is a member, the governor and council may, after investigation of the cause of such absence, in their discretion declare the office of such trustee vacant, and thereupon his commission shall be automatically revoked. The vacancy shall then be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as by law provided for an original appointment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564:16 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564 / Section 16
564:16 Authority to Mortgage, Etc.
Status: in_force

The judge, upon petition of a trustee, may authorize a mortgage or a lease of the trust property, as provided in the case of guardians by RSA 462.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 511:55 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 511 / Section 55
511:55 Duration of Certain Attachments.
Status: in_force

I. Real or personal property attached shall be held until the expiration of 6 years from the time of rendering a judgment in the action in favor of the plaintiff on which he can take execution, and, if there are several attachments, the property shall be held for the creditors in the order in which their attachments were made. II. An attachment of real estate or of a right or interest therein where there is no judgment involved shall, unless otherwise dissolved, expire by operation of law at the end of 10 years from the date of filing the same in the office of the register of deeds in the county or district where said real estate or some part of it is situated. III. An attachment of real estate recorded prior to January 1, 1976, shall expire by operation of law on July 1, 1988, unless renewed in the office of the register of deeds in the county or district where the real estate or some part of it is situated prior to that date. IV. An attachment of personal property or of a right or interest therein where there is no judgment involved shall, unless otherwise dissolved, expire by operation of law at the end of 10 years from the date of filing the same. V. An attachment of personal property filed prior to July 1, 1992, shall expire by operation of law on July 1, 2002, unless renewed by refiling in the office of the secretary of state prior to that date.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 119:1-a — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 119 / Section 1-a
119:1-a Application of Statutes.
Status: in_force

Whenever in the statutes the words "New Hampshire Soldiers' Home" or "Soldiers' Home" are used, they shall be construed as meaning the "New Hampshire Veterans' Home" or "Veterans' Home".
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:51 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 51
266:51 Method of Measuring Tread Depth.
Status: in_force

Tire tread depth shall be measured by a tread depth gauge which shall be of a type calibrated in thirty-seconds of an inch. Readings shall be taken in a major tread groove of the tire nearest the center at 2 points of the circumference not closer than 15 inches. Readings for a tire which has the tread design running across the tire or for a siped tire, where such tread design is permitted, shall be taken at or near the center of the tire at 2 points of the circumference not closer than 15 inches.