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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 151-A:1 — NH Code / Title XI / Chapter 151-A / Section 1
151-A:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless otherwise stated, the following terms shall have the respective meanings hereinafter set forth: I. "Board" means the board of examiners of nursing home administrators of the state of New Hampshire. II. "Secretary" means the secretary of the board of examiners of nursing home administrators of the state of New Hampshire. III. "Nursing home administrator" means any individual who is charged with the general administration of a nursing home whether or not such individual has an ownership interest in such home and whether or not such individual's functions and duties are shared with one or more other individuals. IV. "Nursing home" means any institution or facility, whether proprietary or non-proprietary, defined as a nursing home for licensing purposes pursuant to RSA 151, or the equivalent facility or facilities as defined by the secretary of the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 667:18 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 667 / Section 18
667:18 Resignation, Death, or Removal.
Status: in_force

A delegate to a constitutional convention may resign his or her office as such by filing his or her intention of resignation in writing with the secretary of state. The resignation shall become effective when approved in writing by the president of the constitutional convention. Whenever a delegate to a constitutional convention dies or moves from the district, town, or ward in which he or she was elected, the clerk of the town or of the city in which the delegate is a voter, or if the delegate is from an unincorporated place the clerk of the town in which he or she is registered, shall notify the secretary of state of the death or removal.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 177:8 — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 177 / Section 8
177:8 Historical Fund.
Status: in_force

I. The commission is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contracts for the manufacture and purchase of commemorative bottles of historic significance, and pamphlets describing their historical significance. The commission shall add a special markup including the cost of the pamphlets to the cost of the bottles, above its customary markups for retail sales. II. All revenue from these special markups shall be reported separately by the commission and, after the cost of the pamphlets is subtracted, shall be credited to the legislative appropriation and kept as a special nonlapsing fund to be known as the historical fund. The historical fund shall be within the oversight of the joint legislative historical committee established in RSA 17-I:1. No part of the fund shall be transferred or expended for any purpose except by the joint legislative historical committee in carrying out its responsibilities under RSA 17-I.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-G:4 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-G / Section 4
162-G:4 Powers of the Governmental Unit.
Status: in_force

The governmental unit shall have the following powers in addition to any other powers conferred upon it. I. To engage in projects and to acquire, lease as lessee, own, and dispose of business and industrial facilities within or without the municipality, and to enter into option contracts to allow a municipality to acquire business and industrial facilities at or before some certain date, at some certain price, or below some certain price. II. To issue bonds to pay project costs, or to reimburse a tenant for payments for project costs made before or after the bonds are issued, or to refund bonds previously issued. III. To lease business and industrial facilities as owner and lessor or as lessee and sublessor. IV. To mortgage, pledge, or assign as security for bonds, through use of a trust indenture or otherwise, any interest which the governmental unit may have in a business and industrial facility as owner and lessor. V. In the event of a default by a tenant, to lease or sell the business and industrial facility to another person in whole or in part. VI. To enter into lease subsidy contracts with business and industrial facility tenants upon a vote by the authority and the governing body that the business or industrial tenancy has a demonstrable public benefit. VII. To make contracts or take any other action which is necessary or desirable in connection with the exercise of the foregoing powers. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the governmental unit to operate a business and industrial facility itself or to conduct any business enterprise therein. VIII. To accept grants that assist in the carrying out of the purposes of this chapter, and to do any and all things necessary or convenient in order to avail itself of such aid.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:45 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 45
228:45 Engineers.
Status: in_force

Upon the application of any county, city, town, or unincorporated place, the commissioner may furnish to it, free of charge, the services of an engineer for the purpose of consultation and advice on matters pertaining to highways.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-P:6 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 358-P / Section 6
358-P:6 Inapplicability of Other Laws; Exempted Transactions.
Status: in_force

I. Rent-to-own agreements which comply with this chapter are not governed by the laws relating to: (a) A "security interest" as defined in RSA 382-A:1-201(37). (b) A "consumer credit transaction" as defined in RSA 358-C:1, II and RSA 358-K:1, V. (c) "Credit" as defined in RSA 358-K:1, VII and RSA 399-B:1, I. (d) A "home solicitation sale" as defined in RSA 361-B:1. II. Rent-to-own agreements are governed by laws relating to: (a) "Trade" as defined in RSA 358-A:1, II; and (b) A "consumer transaction" as defined in RSA 358-C:1, III. III. This chapter shall not apply to the following: (a) Rent-to-own agreements primarily for business, commercial or agricultural purposes, or those made with governmental agencies or instrumentalities or with organizations; (b) Rental of a safe deposit box; (c) Rental or bailment of personal property which is incidental to the rental of real property, and which provides that the consumer has no option to purchase the rented property; or (d) The rental of an automobile.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 432:11 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 432 / Section 11
432:11 Duties.
Status: in_force

The state conservation committee shall: I. Offer assistance to the supervisors of districts in formulating and carrying out any of their programs. II. Keep the supervisors of each district informed of the activities of all other districts and facilitate an interchange of advice, experience and cooperation among such districts. III. Coordinate the programs of the several districts so far as this may be done by advice and consultation. IV. Seek the cooperation and assistance of the United States, of this state, and of town and county governments, in the work of such districts, and receive funds from such agencies or from any other source, and use such funds to carry out the purposes of the state conservation committee and the conservation districts. V. Keep the public informed throughout the state, concerning the activities and programs of the conservation districts. VI. Establish satisfactory cooperative arrangements and avoid duplication between the districts and other federal, state or county agencies which have similar responsibilities.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 655:29 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 655 / Section 29
655:29 Qualifications of Candidates.
Status: in_force

The form of the affidavit provided for in RSA 655:28 shall be the following: I. (For use by candidate for governor): I, ___________________ , candidate for the office of governor, hereby swear (or affirm) that I have been domiciled in the state of New Hampshire for at least 7 years immediately preceding the election for which I am a candidate, that I am a registered voter, that I will be at least 30 years of age on the day of said election, that I am not a candidate for incompatible offices as defined in RSA 655:10, that I am not a federal employee, and that I am not a convicted felon who has not yet received a final discharge from sentencing. II. (For use by candidate for councilor): I, ___________________ , candidate for the office of councilor from the ___________________ district, hereby swear (or affirm) that I have been domiciled in the state of New Hampshire for at least 7 years immediately preceding the election for which I am a candidate, that I am now domiciled in councilor district no. __________ at the present time, that I will be at least 30 years of age on the day of said election, that I am not a candidate for incompatible offices as defined in RSA 655:10, that I am not a federal employee, and that I am not a convicted felon who has not yet received a final discharge from sentencing. III. (For use by candidate for state senate): I, ________________ , candidate for the office of senator from the __________ district, hereby swear (or affirm) that I have been domiciled in the state of New Hampshire for at least 7 years immediately preceding the election for which I am a candidate, that my domicile is in senatorial district no. _______________ at the present time, that I will be at least 30 years of age on the day of said election, that I am not a candidate for incompatible offices as defined in RSA 655:10, that I am not a federal employee, and that I am not a convicted felon who has not yet received a final discharge from sentencing. IV. (For use by candidate for state representative): I, _______________ , candidate for the office of representative from district no. __________ of __________ county, hereby swear (or affirm) that I have been domiciled in the state of New Hampshire for at least 2 years immediately preceding the election for which I am a candidate, that I am now domiciled in district no. ____________ of ___________ county, the district I seek to represent, that I will be at least 18 years of age on the day of said election, that I am not a candidate for incompatible offices as defined in RSA 655:10, that I am not a federal employee, and that I am not a convicted felon who has not yet received a final discharge from sentencing. I further recognize that, if elected, I will serve as a delegate to the county convention.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:23 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 106-L / Section 23
106-L:23 Statute of Limitations.
Status: in_force

I. The committee shall not review any complaint or allegation of misconduct that is alleged to have occurred prior to the effective date of this section. II. A valid complaint shall be filed within 2 years after the act or acts of alleged misconduct. When alleged misconduct was not discovered, and could not reasonably have been discovered at the time of the alleged misconduct, the complaint shall be filed within 2 years of the time it was discovered, or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been discovered. III. Notwithstanding paragraph II, any grievance alleging misconduct under RSA 106-L:2, V(b)(1) may be filed at any time.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 159-F:4 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 159-F / Section 4
159-F:4 Notice and Opportunity to Cure.
Status: in_force

I. Upon a finding by the attorney general that there has been a violation of this chapter, the attorney general shall give written notice to the person or entity, identifying the specific provisions of this chapter that are or were being violated. II. The attorney general may not bring an action against the person or entity if the person or entity: (a) Cures the identified violation within 30 days; and (b) Provides the attorney general a written statement affirming that the person or entity has: (1) Cured the alleged violation; (2) Provided supporting documentation to show how the violation was cured; and (3) Made changes to internal policies to prevent the recurrence of any similar violation in the future.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 461-A:15 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 461-A / Section 15
461-A:15 Attorneys' Fees in Contempt Cases.
Status: in_force

In any proceeding under this chapter in which a party alleges, and the court finds, that the other party has failed without just cause to obey a prior order, the court shall award reasonable costs and attorneys' fees to the prevailing party.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 570-A:11 — NH Code / Title LVIII / Chapter 570-A / Section 11
570-A:11 Recovery of Civil Damages Authorized.
Status: in_force

Any person whose telecommunication or oral communication is intercepted, disclosed, or used in violation of this chapter shall have a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses, or uses, or procures any other person to intercept, disclose or use such communications, and be entitled to recover from any such person: (a) actual damages but not less than liquidated damages computed at the rate of $100 a day for each day of violation or $1,000, whichever is higher; (b) punitive damages; and (c) a reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred. Good faith reliance on a court order or on a representation made by the attorney general, deputy attorney general or a county attorney shall constitute a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:3 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 141-C / Section 3
141-C:3 Duties of Department.
Status: in_force

The department shall: I. Identify, investigate, and test for communicable diseases posing a threat to the citizens of the state and its visitors. II. Educate the general public, persons who provide health services to the public, and those persons responsible for the health and well-being of other persons relative to measures that will prevent the contraction of communicable disease, minimize its effects, and impede its spread. III. Coordinate such medical, municipal, and other services as may be necessary to control, and, when possible, eradicate communicable diseases when they occur.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-L:14 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-L / Section 14
21-L:14 Appeals Board; Composition; Compensation; Removal.
Status: in_force

I. There is established an appeals board consisting of 3 members. One member shall be a registered professional engineer, one member shall be a person admitted to the practice of law in this state, and one member shall be a person skilled in the field of public works and construction who shall represent the general public. There shall be 2 alternate board members, who shall meet at least one of the qualification categories set forth for board members. Each board member and alternate board member shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the council to a term of 3 years, or until a successor is appointed and qualified, whichever is later. The governor shall designate one member to serve as board chairman, and the board shall elect one member to serve as vice-chairman. In the event of illness or disqualification of a member as set forth in RSA 673:14, the chairman shall designate an alternate member to act in his or her place. II. Members of the board shall each receive a per diem, set by the governor and council out of any available funds of the department, for each day devoted to the work of the board and shall be reimbursed for necessary travel expenses. III. Members of the board shall be removed only as set forth in RSA 4:1.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 143-A:1 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 143-A / Section 1
143-A:1 Citation.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Food Service Licensure Act."
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 296:39 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 296 / Section 39
296:39 Place of Filing.
Status: in_force

If any such corporation has no place of business in this state all certificates and other papers required by law to be filed or recorded in the town clerk's office shall be so filed or recorded in the office of the secretary of state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 522:2 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 522 / Section 2
522:2 Selection of Experts.
Status: in_force

The tests shall be made by experts qualified as examiners of blood, tissue types and/or genetic markers who shall be appointed by the court. The experts may be called by the court as witnesses to testify to their findings and, if called, shall be subject to cross-examination by the parties. Any party or person at whose suggestion the tests have been ordered may demand that other experts, qualified as examiners of blood, tissue types and/or genetic markers, perform independent tests under order of court, the results of which may be offered in evidence. The number and qualifications of such experts shall be determined by the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 415:6-t — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 415 / Section 6-t
415:6-t Oral Anti-Cancer Therapies.
Status: in_force

I. No insurer that issues or renews any individual policy, plan, or contract of accident or health insurance providing benefits for anti-cancer medications that are injected or intravenously administered by a health care provider and patient administered anti-cancer medications, including but not limited to those orally administered or self-injected, shall require a higher copayment, deductible, or coinsurance amount for patient administered anti-cancer medication than it requires for injected or intravenously administered anti-cancer medications, regardless of the formulation or benefit category determination by the policy or plan. II. An insurer shall not comply with paragraph I by: (a) Increasing the copayment, deductible, or coinsurance amount required for injected or intravenously administered anti-cancer medication that are covered under the policy or plan. (b) Reclassifying benefits with respect to anti-cancer medications. III. In this section, "anti-cancer medication" means drugs and biologics that are used to kill, slow, or prevent the growth of cancerous cells. IV. If the cost-sharing requirements for orally administered anti-cancer medications do not exceed $200 per prescription fill, the health plan shall be deemed in compliance with this section. V. For a health care contract that meets the definition of a "high deductible plan" set forth in 26 U.S.C. section 223(c) (2), a carrier shall be exempt from the provisions of paragraphs I-IV until an enrollee's deductible has been satisfied for the year. VI. This section shall apply only to oral anti-cancer medications where an intravenously administered or injected anti-cancer medication is not medically appropriate. VII. This section shall not apply to policies which are solely to replace income or pay a predetermined fixed amount based on the occurrence of a specified medical or health event.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 659:39 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 659 / Section 39
659:39 Giving Liquor.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall directly or indirectly give intoxicating liquor to a voter at any time with a view to influencing any election shall be guilty as provided in RSA 640:2.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194:28 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194 / Section 28
194:28 Recovery of.
Status: in_force

If any town in which a high school or school of corresponding grade is not maintained neglects or refuses to pay for tuition as provided in RSA 194:27, such town shall be liable therefor to the parent or guardian of the child furnished with such tuition, if the parent or guardian has paid the same; otherwise to the town or city furnishing the same in an action of assumpsit.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 511:33 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 511 / Section 33
511:33 Certificate; Sale.
Status: in_force

The persons so appointed, being sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties, shall examine the property and decide what part of it is such as is described in RSA 511:31 and certify the same to the officer, and he shall thereupon advertise and sell the property so certified in the same manner as if the parties consented thereto.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 548:1 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 548 / Section 1
548:1 Residence, Etc.
Status: in_force

The register of probate shall dwell in the county in which the probate records are required to be kept. If a register shall dwell in any other county and continue so dwelling for 30 consecutive days, the office shall be deemed vacant.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 193:28 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 193 / Section 28
193:28 Right of Attendance.
Status: in_force

Whenever any child is placed and cared for in any home for children, or is placed by the department of health and human services in the home of a relative or friend of such child pursuant to RSA 169-B, RSA 169-C, RSA 169-D, RSA 170-C, or RSA 463, such child, if of school age, shall be entitled to attend: I. The public schools of the school district that the child attended prior to placement, if continuing in the same school district is in the best interest of the child as determined by the court, if the home is within a reasonable distance of the school to be attended, and if suitable transportation can be arranged without imposing additional transportation costs on a school district or the department of health and human services; or II. The public schools of the school district in which said home is located, unless such placement was solely for the purpose of enabling a child residing outside said district to attend such schools, provided that the school district for a child placed in a group home, as defined in RSA 170-E:25, II(b), within a cooperative school district, shall be the cooperative school district, not the pre-existing district within the cooperative.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 124:15 — NH Code / Title IX / Chapter 124 / Section 15
124:15 Positions Restricted.
Status: in_force

I. In addition to the positions authorized by law, no new personnel positions, or consultants, or both may be created by the acceptance of federal moneys or moneys from any other source unless such positions, or consultants, or both are approved by the fiscal committee of the general court; provided, however, that the governor and council may accept all moneys available for any emergency or disaster as defined by the authority awarding such moneys; and provided further that all such moneys available to the general court or to either of its houses may be accepted by the respective presiding officers with the prior approval of the fiscal committee. Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the provisions of RSA 98:17-a. II. Every board, agency, department or commission receiving such federal or other moneys shall attempt to apply them in whole or in part to the cost of personnel positions authorized by law so as to reduce the obligation of general funds, but if the salaries of such personnel positions cannot be paid out of such moneys then such positions shall be considered as specified in paragraph I. III. All such moneys which fund personnel positions subject to the restrictions of this section shall be used only for the purposes or programs specified in the application for approval of the positions or as otherwise authorized by law, and all such moneys which are accepted in accordance with law are hereby appropriated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-B:5 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-B / Section 5
12-B:5 Path or Trail Map.
Status: in_force

The director of community recreation shall prepare and print a map and other literature which will describe the bicycle paths or trails designated pursuant to the provisions of RSA 12-B:4 and will provide other information of use to bicyclers.