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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:26 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 26
5-C:26 Preparation of New Birth Record Following Paternity Determination.
Status: in_force

I. Upon receipt of a certified copy of a court order regarding the paternity of a child born in New Hampshire, the clerk of the city or town where the birth occurred shall prepare a new birth record. II. Acceptable documentation for preparing a new birth record shall include a certified court order that clearly states that the birth record shall be changed to reflect paternity or a photocopy of that court order and a letter from the division of child support services indicating that a paternity hearing has been initiated by that division. III. The clerk of the town or city shall prepare the new birth record, retain its originally assigned file number, send the copy marked "state" to the division; and retain the copy marked "clerk." IV. Upon receipt of the completed affidavit of paternity by the clerk of the city or town, the information concerning the father shall be added to the birth record, or in the case of an affidavit of paternity submitted after the filing of the birth record, a new record shall be completed by the clerk of the town or city and forwarded to the division in accordance with this section and RSA 5-C:21. V. The surname of the child shall be recorded as shown on the affidavit of paternity and in accordance with RSA 5-C:24. If the mother is unwed, the surname given to the child shall be any name chosen by the mother and father. If the mother is married and a 3-party affidavit of paternity is being utilized, the surname of the child shall be any name chosen by the mother.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 672:6 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 672 / Section 6
672:6 Local Governing Body.
Status: in_force

"Local governing body" means, in addition to any other appropriate title: I. Board of selectmen in a town; II. City council or board of aldermen in a city; III. Village district commissioners in a village district; or IV. County commissioners in a county in which there are located unincorporated towns or unorganized places.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 508-B:1 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 508-B / Section 1
508-B:1 Payment: Not to Imply Liability.
Status: in_force

No advance payment or partial payment of damages made by any person, or made by his insurer under liability insurance, as an accommodation to an injured person or on his behalf to others or to the heirs at law or dependents of a deceased person, because of a personal injury or death claim or potential claim against any person or insured shall be construed as an admission of liability by the person claimed against, or as a recognition by such person or by his insurer of such liability, with respect to such injured or deceased person or with respect to any other claim arising from the same accident or event. Any such payments shall, however, constitute a credit against and be deducted from any final settlement made or judgment rendered with respect to such injured or deceased person which does not expressly provide to the contrary.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153-A:33-b — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 153-A / Section 33-b
153-A:33-b Liability Limited.
Status: in_force

Any person who, in good faith and without compensation, renders emergency care by the use of a trauma kit shall not be liable for civil damages for any acts or omissions unless the acts or omissions were grossly negligent or purposeful.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 99-F:1 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 99-F / Section 1
99-F:1 Veterans' and Military Spouses' Preference in Public Employment.
Status: in_force

The state of New Hampshire shall grant a preference in hiring to veterans, disabled veterans, and military spouses.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:41 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-A / Section 41
282-A:41 Aliens.
Status: in_force

I. An individual shall be disqualified for benefits on the basis of services performed by an alien unless such an alien is an individual who was lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time such services were performed, was lawfully present for purposes of performing such services, or was permanently residing in the United States under color of law at the time such services were performed (including an alien who was lawfully present in the United States as a result of the application of the provisions of section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act). II. Any data or information required of individuals claiming benefits to determine whether benefits are not payable to them because of their alien status shall be uniformly required from all claimants for benefits. III. In the case of an individual whose claim for benefits would otherwise be approved, no determination that benefits are not payable to such individual because of his alien status shall be made except upon a preponderance of the evidence.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:7-703 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-F / Section 7-703
564-F:7-703 Amendment and Restatement of the Bylaws.
Status: in_force

Unless the governing documents provide otherwise, the following persons may revoke, amend, or restate the bylaws: (a) The founder; or (b) The board of directors.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 151-A:8 — NH Code / Title XI / Chapter 151-A / Section 8
151-A:8 Registration.
Status: repealed

I. Every individual who holds a valid license as a nursing home administrator issued by the board under RSA 151-A:7 shall immediately upon issuance thereof be deemed registered with the board and be issued a certificate of registration. Thereafter, such individual shall biennially be required to apply to the board for a new certificate of registration and report any facts requested by the board on forms provided for such purpose. II. Upon making an application for a new certificate of registration such individual shall pay a biennial registration renewal fee established by the office of professional licensure and certification. III. Upon receipt of such application for registration, the registration fee and the evidence required with respect to the rules and regulations of the board, the board shall issue a certificate of registration to such nursing home administrator. IV. Upon complaint or other knowledge of a nursing home administrator's violation of any provision of this chapter and for the health, safety, and protection of the public, the board is granted emergency license suspension authority. The board may immediately suspend an administrator's license to practice, pending notice and hearing as provided under RSA 541-A. For any license so suspended, the board shall also notify the bureau of health facilities administration. V. A nursing home administrator who has been duly licensed and registered in this state whose license shall not have been revoked or suspended, and whose registration has expired because such nursing home administrator shall have temporarily abandoned the practice of nursing home administration, or shall have removed from the state, or for such other reason, may register within the state upon complying with the provisions of this section for registration, and also filing with the board an affidavit of such facts. VI. Only an individual who has qualified as a licensed and registered nursing home administrator under the provisions of this chapter, and who holds a valid current registration certificate pursuant to the provisions of this section for the current biennial registration period, shall have the right and the privilege of using the title "Nursing Home Administrator", and have the right and the privilege of using the abbreviation "N.H.A." after such individual's name. No other person shall use or shall be designated by such title or such abbreviation or any other words, letters, sign, card, or device tending to, or intended to, indicate that such person is a licensed and registered nursing home administrator. VII. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:84 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 84
259:84 Reciprocating State.
Status: in_force

"Reciprocating state" shall mean a state having provisions of law to the same effect as the provisions of this title relative to reciprocal provisions as to arrest of nonresidents.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 33:17 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 33 / Section 17
33:17 Construction of Other Legislation.
Status: in_force

Any special act, heretofore or hereafter enacted shall be construed so as not to lessen the amount of indebtedness which the municipality affected would be authorized to incur under the terms of this chapter, unless such act expressly provides for such limitation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 115-A:16 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 115-A / Section 16
115-A:16 Qualifications for Bonus.
Status: in_force

Each person who actively served in any capacity as a member of the uniformed forces of the United States on or after September 11, 2001 and on or before a date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense, and who earned the expeditionary medal for Global War on Terrorism operations or the Iraqi Campaign Medal or the Afghanistan Campaign Medal; and who was discharged, released or has a certificate of service therefrom, with an honorable discharge, or who is missing in action or who was killed in action; and who at the time of entry on such active service, and at the time of such service was a bona fide resident of this state shall be entitled to the benefits provided under this subdivision. A person shall demonstrate bona fide residency under this section through such person's home of record at time of entry as listed on a DD Form 214 or a written verification from a town or city clerk that such person was a resident of a New Hampshire town or city at the time of active service. No individual who has received a Global War on Terrorism operations bonus payment from another state shall be qualified to receive the benefits provided under this subdivision. Only one bonus payment is authorized for each person, regardless of number of deployments.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-S:8 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 358-S / Section 8
358-S:8 Prohibited Activities.
Status: in_force

I. A martial arts school shall be prohibited from offering specials or discounts unless such specials or discounts are made in writing and are made available to all prospective members who have not previously been members of the school; provided, however, that specials or discounts offered to groups need not be made available to all prospective members. II. Martial arts schools shall be prohibited from making any misrepresentation to current members, prospective members, or purchasers of membership contracts regarding: (a) Qualifications of staff. (b) Availability, quality, or extent of facilities or services. (c) Results obtained through martial arts training.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 243:5 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 243 / Section 5
243:5 Record of Articles of Agreement.
Status: in_force

When the full amount of the capital stock has been subscribed in good faith by responsible parties, the directors shall cause the articles of agreement to be recorded in the office of the secretary of state, and a true copy thereof, attested by a majority of the directors, to be filed in the office of the clerk of each city and town through or into which the route of the proposed railroad will extend.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 604-A:2-e — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 604-A / Section 2-e
604-A:2-e Counsel in Juvenile Delinquency Cases.
Status: in_force

Courts assigning counsel in RSA 169-B proceedings shall do so in accordance with standards adopted by the judicial council.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-M:11 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-M / Section 11
420-M:11 Conflict of Interest.
Status: in_force

No officer or board member or director or contract administrator of a purchasing alliance or members of their households may be employed by, be a consultant for, be a member of the board of directors of, or be affiliated with, or otherwise be a representative of a carrier or other insurer. This section shall not preclude an officer or board member or director or contract administrator of a purchasing alliance from purchasing health coverage through the alliance.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:72-a — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 72-a
270:72-a Toilet Facilities Required.
Status: in_force

All commercial establishments that offer public docking or launching facilities and sell food or fuel to boat users shall provide toilet facilities to such users.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 407-C:7 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 407-C / Section 7
407-C:7 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any individual, firm, association, or corporation violating any provision of this chapter, shall: I. Be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person; and II. Be subject to suspension or revocation of his license and a fine not to exceed $2,500 for each violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 277-B:7 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 277-B / Section 7
277-B:7 Issuance, Refusal, Suspension or Revocation of License.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner shall issue a license as an employee leasing company to any person who qualifies for the license under the terms of this chapter. The commissioner may, in addition, refuse to issue a license to any person or may suspend or revoke the license of any employee leasing company as provided in RSA 541-A, when the commissioner finds that the licensee or applicant has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, the rules adopted hereunder, or failed to pay federal withholding tax, unemployment insurance contributions, wages, or benefits when due. If a license is revoked under this section, the commissioner may notify the appropriate client companies of such revocation, and shall notify the client companies of the penalties under RSA 277-B:12, III. II. An application for license, or renewal, shall be rejected by the commissioner if it is found that any person named in the license application is not of good moral character, business integrity, or financial responsibility, or there is good and sufficient reason within the meaning and purpose of this chapter for rejecting the application for a license or renewal.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 195-A:5 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 195-A / Section 5
195-A:5 Joint School Board Meetings.
Status: in_force

The state board shall cause to be held, at reasonable intervals, at the request of a school board or school boards of the receiving or sending district, or on its own motion, a joint board meeting of the school boards of all school districts in the authorized regional enrollment area for the purpose of consulting and advising about any and all matters of joint interest. Each school board shall be entitled to 3 representatives at such meetings, which shall be presided over by an agent of the state board designated by the commissioner of education. Such meetings shall be advisory, consultative, and informational in nature and shall not infringe upon the legal authority and responsibility of the school board of the receiving district over the schools within such district.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:72 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 110-B / Section 72
110-B:72 Unauthorized Wearing of Official Uniforms.
Status: in_force

Any person who, without authority under the laws of the United States or this state, wears the uniform or a distinctive part thereof, or a uniform or a part thereof similar to the uniform of the national guard of this state, or of another state, or of the United States army, navy, marine corps, coast guard or air force, or any auxiliary thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. As used in this section the terms "uniform" or "part" or "distinctive part" of a uniform shall not include such articles of wearing apparel as shoes, socks, shirts, ties, scarves, trousers, overalls, raincoats, field jackets and headgear, from which the service buttons, insignia, or other distinctive marking have been removed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 189:74 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 189 / Section 74
189:74 School Board Public Comment Period.
Status: in_force

I. School boards shall provide the opportunity for the public to comment on school district matters at a meeting of the school board held under RSA 91-A:2. The public comment period shall be for no less than 30 minutes. School boards may request that persons register in advance of the meeting, but may not require pre-registration as a condition of participating in the public comment period. School boards may impose reasonable time limits for each speaker, provided such time limits are equal for all speakers. Nothing in this section shall restrict school boards from establishing other reasonable standards for the public comment period, provided such standards are imposed equally for all speakers. School boards may reasonably restrict public comments that disclose student personally-identifiable information, teacher personally-identifiable information, or other confidential or privileged information. II. The requirement that a school board shall provide the opportunity for the public to comment on school district matters at a meeting of the school board shall not apply to emergency meetings under RSA 91-A:2, II. III. The requirement that a school board shall provide the opportunity for the public to comment on school district matters at a meeting of the school board shall not apply when the sole purpose of the school board meeting is to enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329:1-aa — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 329 / Section 1-aa
329:1-aa Purpose of Chapter.
Status: in_force

The practice of medicine is a privilege granted by the people according to the laws enacted by the legislature, and not a natural right. In the interests of public health, safety, and welfare, and to protect the public from the unprofessional, improper, incompetent, unlawful, fraudulent, and deceptive practice of medicine, it is necessary to provide laws and rules to regulate the granting and subsequent use of the privilege to practice medicine. The primary responsibility and obligation of the board of medicine is to protect the public.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153:16 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 153 / Section 16
153:16 Failure to Comply With Order.
Status: in_force

If any owner fails to comply with the lawful order of the state fire marshal, the state fire marshal's authorized officers, or fire chief under RSA 153:14, II, or with the order as modified on appeal as provided in RSA 153:14, and within the time fixed, such owner shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person. Each day of noncompliance shall constitute a separate offense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 189:17-b — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 189 / Section 17-b
189:17-b Authority of Schools to Display the National and State Mottos.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no power or authority of the state of New Hampshire, or any political subdivision thereof, shall in any way restrict, or be construed to restrict, the authority of any school or school district to display the national motto, "In God We Trust," or the state motto, "Live Free or Die," in any school building.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 658:3 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 658 / Section 3
658:3 Qualifications.
Status: in_force

The inspectors of election shall be registered to vote at the polling place where they serve.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194:34 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194 / Section 34
194:34 Maintenance of High Schools.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of said town district to raise and appropriate each year thereafter sufficient money, in addition to the school money which the town in which it is situated may raise, to properly maintain such high school, or schools, as may be established under RSA 194:33.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485:16-b — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485 / Section 16-b
485:16-b Authority to Limit MTBE in Gasoline; Penalties.
Status: repealed

I. Except as provided for in RSA 485:16-d, the commissioner shall seek all necessary authorizations from the Environmental Protection Agency to opt out of the federal reformulated gasoline program as soon as possible, but in no case later than January 1, 2004. The department of environmental services shall prepare and submit to the Environmental Protection Agency as soon as possible, but in no case later than January 1, 2002, all documentation necessary to accomplish this task. II. In addition to the provisions of paragraph I, the commissioner, after consultation with the commissioner of health and human services, shall limit to the greatest extent practicable, with the approval of the governor and council, the concentration of MTBE allowed in any gasoline sold in all or part of the state after first holding a public hearing on the issue and determining that gasolines which meet such limit are: (a) Readily available to New Hampshire consumers at a reasonable price; (b) Less hazardous overall to humans and the environment than gasoline having higher MTBE concentrations taking into account all exposure routes, including air and water; and (c) Approved for use in New Hampshire by the Environmental Protection Agency without a requirement to substitute additional air emissions reductions beyond those adopted under RSA 485:16-c. III. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the commissioner from phasing in any limitations approved under paragraph II. IV. Retail sellers of gasoline and the suppliers to such retail sellers shall comply with the provisions of paragraph II or be subject to the enforcement provisions of RSA 485:58. V. The limitations on MTBE concentrations established under the provisions of this section shall be exempt from the requirements of RSA 541-A, the administrative procedure act. The department shall file, however, in the office of legislative services a copy of all rules adopted, amended, or repealed under this section by the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:104 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 104
261:104 Registration.
Status: in_force

The department may, if it is satisfied of the facts stated in such application, grant the same and issue to the applicant a certificate of registration containing such information as the director may determine. All vehicles owned by or consigned to such manufacturer or dealer shall, while so owned or consigned, be regarded as registered under such distinguishing number.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 294-E:6 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 294-E / Section 6
294-E:6 Construction and Application.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be construed and applied to: I. Facilitate electronic transactions consistent with other applicable law. II. Be consistent with reasonable practices concerning electronic transactions and with the continued expansion of those practices. III. Effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 200-C:21 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 200-C / Section 21
200-C:21 Supported Employment Program.
Status: in_force

There is established a supported employment program within the bureau of vocational rehabilitation which shall train eligible persons with disabilities in their employment situations by providing appropriate support services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 51:7 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 51 / Section 7
51:7 Disagreement.
Status: in_force

I. When the selectmen of adjoining towns shall disagree in renewing and establishing the lines and bounds of such towns, the superior court for the county in which the town first incorporated or paying the highest tax as aforesaid is situate, upon petition and after notice to the other towns interested, shall, either examine said disputed lines or appoint a committee for that purpose, and the court's decision thereon shall be final; and the court may order either or both towns to pay the costs, as deemed just. II. For a dispute as to the actual location of a town line arising in a matter on appeal before the board of tax and land appeals pursuant to RSA 76:16-a, the board of tax and land appeals shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the superior court and shall have the authority granted the superior court in paragraph I.