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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 427:4 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 427 / Section 4
427:4 Examination and Inspection.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of preventing the use in commerce of meat and meat food products which are adulterated, the commissioner shall certify meat inspectors to conduct: I. An examination and inspection of all livestock before they shall be allowed to enter into any slaughtering establishment in this state in which slaughtering and preparation of meat and meat food products of such animals are conducted solely for commerce: (a) All livestock found on such inspection to show symptoms of disease shall be set apart and slaughtered separately from all other livestock; and (b) When so slaughtered, the carcasses of said livestock shall be subject to a careful examination and inspection, all as provided by the rules adopted by the commissioner pursuant to RSA 541-A. II. A postmortem examination and inspection of the carcasses and parts thereof of all livestock capable of use as human food, to be prepared at any slaughtering, establishment in this state in which such articles are prepared solely for intrastate commerce, and interstate commerce when authorized. After the examination: (a) The carcasses and parts thereof of all such animals found to be not adulterated shall be marked, stamped, tagged, or labeled, as "New Hampshire Inspected and Passed" and all carcasses and parts thereof of animals found to be adulterated shall be marked, stamped, tagged, or labeled as "New Hampshire Inspected and Condemned"; (b) All carcasses and parts thereof thus inspected and condemned shall be destroyed for food purposes by the establishment in the presence of an inspector; (c) Said inspectors, after the first inspection, shall, when they deem it necessary, reinspect the carcasses or parts thereof to determine whether, since the first inspection, the same have become adulterated. If any carcass or any part thereof shall, upon examination and inspection subsequent to the first examination and inspection, be found to be adulterated, it shall be destroyed for food purposes by the establishment in the presence of an inspector; and (d) The commissioner may remove inspectors from any establishment which fails to destroy any such condemned carcass or part thereof when the requirements of either subparagraph II(b) or (c) have not been observed. III. An examination and inspection of all meat food products prepared in any slaughtering establishment, where such articles are prepared solely for commerce. IV. The slaughter of certain poultry under RSA 427:2-a shall be exempted from this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:12 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265 / Section 12
265:12 Flashing Signals.
Status: in_force

I. Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal is used in a traffic sign or signal it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows: (a) Flashing red (stop signal). When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a limit line when marked, or if none, then before entering the intersection, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign. (b) Flashing yellow (caution signal). When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution. II. This section shall not apply at railroad grade crossings. Conduct of drivers of vehicles approaching railroad grade crossings shall be governed by RSA 265:49.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 313-A:10 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 313-A / Section 10
313-A:10 Qualifications; Barbers.
Status: in_force

I. In order to be issued a barber's license by the office of professional licensure and certification, a person shall: (a) Be of good professional character; (b) Have completed high school or its equivalent; (c) Have received training of: (1) A minimum of 800 hours of training in a school of barbering approved by the office of professional licensure and certification in accordance with this chapter and criteria established by the board pursuant to RSA 541-A; or (2) A minimum of 1,600 hours distributed over a period of at least 12 months under a licensed barber who has engaged in the practice of barbering within the state for at least 2 years; (d) Pass an examination; and (e) Pay a fee established by the office of professional licensure and certification. II. An applicant not meeting the conditions of RSA 313-A:10, I(b) through (c) may petition the office of professional licensure and certification for exemption. The office, following criteria established in rules adopted under RSA 313-A:8, XII, may grant the exemption. III. In order to be issued a master barber's license by the office of professional licensure and certification, a person shall: (a) Be of good professional character; (b) Have completed high school or its equivalent; (c) Have received training of: (1) A minimum of 1,500 hours of training in a school of master barbering approved by the office of professional licensure and certification in accordance with this chapter and criteria established by the board pursuant to RSA 541-A; or (2) A minimum of 3,000 hours distributed over a period of at least 18 months under a licensed barber who has engaged in the practice of barbering within the state for at least 2 years; (d) Pass an examination; and (e) Pay a fee established by the office.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-G:6-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-G / Section 6-a
21-G:6-a Electronic Credit Card Payments; Authorization to Administer.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the head of any state agency or department and any authorized employee or agent of the head, may accept credit cards or debit cards for the online payment of any of the taxes, penalties, interest, or fees administered by such commissioner or collected by the department. The amount of any service charge collected shall be disclosed in advance of the transaction to the individual paying the tax, penalty, or fee and shall be at a reasonable and customary rate approved in advance by the comptroller.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:47 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 47
231:47 Consent of Court.
Status: in_force

Towns may not discontinue or discontinue as an open highway and make subject to gates and bars any highway concerning which proceedings are pending in court against the town for neglect or refusal to lay out, make or repair such highway, without the consent of the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 37:9 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 37 / Section 9
37:9 Incompatibility of Offices.
Status: in_force

The town manager during the time that he or she holds such appointment, may be manager of a district or precinct located wholly or mainly within the same town, and may be elected or appointed to any municipal office in such town or included district or precinct that would be subject to his or her supervision if occupied by another incumbent; but he or she shall hold no other elected or appointed public office of the town except justice of the peace or notary public except as otherwise provided in RSA 37:16. Town managers may be appointed, subject to the approval of the governing body of the town, to regional or state boards, committees, or commissions provided there is no incompatibility with the duties described in this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356-B:28 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356-B / Section 28
356-B:28 Easement to Facilitate Sales.
Status: reserved

The declarant and his duly authorized agents, representatives, and employees may maintain sales offices or model units, or both, on the submitted land if and only if the condominium instruments provide for the same and specify the rights of the declarant with regard to the number, size, location and relocation thereof. Any such sales office or model unit which is not designated a unit by the condominium instruments shall become a common area as soon as the declarant ceases to be a unit owner, and the declarant shall cease to have any rights with regard thereto unless such sales office or model unit is removed forthwith from the submitted land in accordance with a right reserved in the condominium instruments to make such removal.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 408:2 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 408 / Section 2
408:2 Certificate of Authority.
Status: in_force

No person may issue a life insurance policy or annuity contract without first obtaining a certificate of authority from the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301-B:2 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301-B / Section 2
301-B:2 Purpose of this Act.
Status: in_force

The general court finds that the state's economy and its citizens will benefit from, and the development of business and investment in New Hampshire will be facilitated by, making available a unique legal entity form that can provide a framework that enhances the capacity of decentralized autonomous organizations to conduct commercial, social, educational, mutualistic, or social activities within both the digital and physical spheres. The general court finds that the statutory recognition of decentralized autonomous organizations in accordance with this act will introduce greater certainty for treatment of decentralized autonomous organizations under state law, particularly with respect to the rights and duties of their developers, participants, and administrators. It is the intent of the general court to give the constituent developers, participants, and administrators of decentralized autonomous organizations the widest discretion to establish mechanisms and structures that will support sound development and innovation for such entities consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-B:7-701 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-B / Section 7-701
564-B:7-701 Accepting or Declining Trusteeship.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a person designated as trustee accepts the trusteeship: (1) by substantially complying with a method of acceptance provided in the terms of the trust; or (2) if the terms of the trust do not provide a method or the method provided in the terms is not expressly made exclusive, by accepting delivery of the trust property, exercising powers or performing duties as trustee, or otherwise indicating acceptance of the trusteeship. (b) A person designated as trustee who has not yet accepted the trusteeship may reject the trusteeship. A designated trustee who does not accept the trusteeship within a reasonable time after knowing of the designation is deemed to have rejected the trusteeship. (c) A person designated as trustee, without accepting the trusteeship, may: (1) act to preserve the trust property if, within a reasonable time after acting, the person sends a rejection of the trusteeship to the settlor or, if the settlor is dead or lacks capacity, to a qualified beneficiary; and (2) inspect or investigate trust property to determine potential liability under environmental or other law or for any other purpose.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 284:12-a — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 284 / Section 12-a
284:12-a License Required; Investigation Fees.
Status: in_force

[Paragraph I effective until January 1, 2027; see also paragraph I set out below.] I. No person, association, corporation, or any other type of entity shall hold any live running or harness race or meet, shall offer wagers on historic horse races, or shall conduct any simulcast running or harness horse or dog race or meet, at which pari-mutuel pools are sold without a license from the lottery commission. [Paragraph I effective January 1, 2027; see also paragraph I set out above.] I. No person, association, corporation, or any other type of entity shall hold any live running or harness race or meet, shall offer wagers on historic horse races, or shall conduct any simulcast running or harness horse race or meet, at which pari-mutuel pools are sold without a license from the lottery commission. II. Investigation fees shall be collected by the lottery commission and shall be continually appropriated to the lottery commission and used by the lottery commission to offset the costs of conducting background checks and monitoring of license applicants and licensees as required under this section, RSA 284:16, RSA 284:16-a, RSA 284:19, RSA 284:20, RSA 284:22, and RSA 284:22-a. Funds received hereunder and not expended for such investigations shall lapse to the special fund established in RSA 284:21-j 2 years after receipt of such funds.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 412:36 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 412 / Section 36
412:36 Part of Contract.
Status: in_force

The adjusted rate arrived at by any reduction or increase from the basic rate filed with and approved by the commissioner, in the application of such system of schedule or merit rating, shall be clearly set forth in the insurance contract or in the endorsement attached thereto.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 436:86 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 436 / Section 86
436:86 Definitions; Doping and Stimulating Prohibited.
Status: in_force

I. In this subdivision: (a) "Livestock event" means pulling contests, trail rides, carriage events, horse shows, races, dressage exhibitions, private and organized sales, and other competitive events involving horses, cattle or oxen. (b) "Person" means any person who is acting on behalf of the owner of such animals as his agent or representative or any person who has the animals under his control during such livestock events in this state. (c) "Owner" means any person who has in his possession clear title to animals participating in any livestock event in this state. II. It is unlawful for any person to administer internally or externally a drug, stimulants, or appliances of a nature that could affect or alter the normal performance of an animal entered in a livestock event. III. A signed statement of ownership, including a complete description of each animal participating in a livestock event, shall be submitted to the event management prior to participation in any such livestock event in this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:93 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 93
5-C:93 Amendments and Corrections to Divorce, Legal Separation, or Civil Annulment Records.
Status: in_force

I. Any change to a divorce, legal separation, or civil annulment record shall be initiated with the clerk of court by the husband, wife, or their legal representative or representatives. II. Any amendments or corrections shall be submitted to the division through the clerk of courts as specified in paragraph I. III. A certificate or record registered under RSA 458 shall be amended only in accordance with RSA 458. IV. Any changes or additions made to the divorce record shall be made only on the divorce record received by the division from the court with an asterisk and notated to show why the changes were made. V. The form indicated under RSA 5-C:85, I shall be used as the notice from the division to the court reflecting a change to the divorce record so that the court record agrees with the division record. VI. No changes shall be made to correct divorce, civil annulment, or legal separation records that are part of the public domain pursuant to RSA 5-C:105, unless the record is to be used for legal purposes or the registrant is still alive.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-B:20 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-B / Section 20
304-B:20 Person Erroneously Believing Himself a Limited Partner.
Status: in_force

I. Except as provided in paragraph II, a person who makes a contribution to a business enterprise and erroneously but in good faith believes that he has become a limited partner in the enterprise is not a general partner in the enterprise and is not bound by its obligations by reason of making the contribution, receiving distributions from the enterprise, or exercising any rights of a limited partner, if, on ascertaining the mistake, he: (a) Causes an appropriate certificate of limited partnership or certificate of amendment to be executed and filed; or (b) Withdraws from future equity participation in the enterprise by executing and filing in the office of the secretary of state a certificate declaring withdrawal under this section. II. A person who makes a contribution of the kind described in paragraph I is liable as a general partner to any third party who transacts business with the enterprise (a) before the person withdraws and an appropriate certificate is filed to show withdrawal, or (b) before an appropriate certificate is filed to show that he is not a general partner, but in either case only if the third party actually believed in good faith that the person was a general partner at the time of the transaction.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 491:13 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 491 / Section 13
491:13 Trials by Court.
Status: in_force

Causes which the court has authority to refer shall, as far as practicable, be tried by one or more justices of the court, unless one of the parties objects.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:148 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 148
310-A:148 Work as Contractor.
Status: in_force

The mere execution, as a contractor, of work designed by a landscape architect or the supervision of the construction of such work as a foreman or superintendent shall not be deemed to be experience in landscape architecture.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:30 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 30
231:30 Liens for Assessments.
Status: in_force

All assessments made under the provisions of RSA 231:29 shall create a lien upon the lands on account of which they are made, which shall continue following the assessment until fully discharged in accordance with the terms set by each governing board or in compliance with any court judgment. Such assessments shall be subject to interest and such other charges as are applicable to the collection of delinquent taxes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-E:11-1101 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-E / Section 11-1101
383-E:11-1101 State Credit Union to Federal Credit Union.
Status: in_force

A state credit union may be converted into a federal credit union by complying with the following requirements: (a) A majority of the directors of the state credit union shall first approve the proposition for the conversion and set a date for a vote on the conversion by the members, either at a meeting to be held on the date or by written ballot to be filed on or before the date. Written notice of the proposition and of the date set for the vote shall then be delivered in person to each member, or mailed to each member at the address for the member appearing on the records of the state credit union, not more than 30 nor less than 7 days prior to the date. Approval of the proposition for conversion shall be by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the state credit union who vote on the proposal. The written notice of the proposition shall in bold face type state that the issue will be decided by a majority of the members who vote. (b) A notice of the proposed conversion shall be filed with the commissioner under RSA 383-A:6-602, together with a statement of the results of the vote, verified by the affidavits of the president or vice president and the clerk, within 10 days after the vote is taken. (c) Promptly after the vote is taken and in no event later than 90 days thereafter, if the proposition for conversion was approved by the vote, the state credit union shall take such action as may be necessary under the applicable federal law to make it a federal credit union, and within 10 days after receipt of the federal credit union charter shall file with the commissioner a copy of the charter so issued. Upon making the filing, the credit union shall cease to be a state credit union. (d) Upon ceasing to be a state credit union, the credit union shall no longer be subject to any of the provisions of this chapter. The successor federal credit union shall be vested with all of the assets and shall continue responsible for all of the obligations of the state credit union to the same extent as though the conversion had not taken place.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:46-a — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 46-a
270:46-a Boat Safety Course.
Status: in_force

I. In addition to any other penalty imposed, any person who is convicted of violating any of the following boating laws or rules of the division of state police shall be assessed an administrative penalty of $200 to be paid to the director of state police who shall forward such sum to the state treasurer for deposit in the navigation safety fund established under RSA 270-E:6-a: (a) RSA 270:12-b, disobeying an officer. (b) RSA 270:29-a, careless and negligent operation of boats, and RSA 270:29-b, reckless operation of boats. (c) RSA 265-A:14, refusal of consent. (d) RSA 265-A:2, II, operating or attempting to operate boats under the influence of liquor or drugs. II. Any person who pays such penalty and who, within 6 months of conviction, completes at such person's own expense a boat safety classroom course as specified in rules adopted, under RSA 541-A, by the director of state police shall have his or her $200 refunded to him or her from the navigation safety fund by the director. III. In addition to any other penalty imposed, any person who is convicted of violating any of the following boating laws or rules of the division of state police, and who has not already successfully completed an approved boating safety course shall complete a boat safety classroom course, at that person's own expense, within 6 months of conviction. Any person who fails to complete the boat safety classroom course within 6 months may be prevented from reregistering the boat: (a) Laws or rules relative to speed limit, safe passage, or personal flotation devices. (b) RSA 270:37, decibel limits on noise.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 3:4-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 4-a
3:4-a State Flag, United States Flag, POW-MIA Flag; Place of Manufacture.
Status: in_force

Any state flag, United States flag, or POW-MIA flag purchased with state funds or displayed in a state facility shall be manufactured in the United States. This paragraph shall only apply to flags acquired after the effective date of this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 205:10 — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 205 / Section 10
205:10 Powers Hereunder Are Supplementary.
Status: in_force

The powers conferred by this chapter shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374-C:11 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374-C / Section 11
374-C:11 Insurance or Guaranty.
Status: in_force

The bank is authorized and empowered to obtain from any department or agency of the United States of America or from any nongovernmental insurer any insurance or guaranty (to the extent now or hereafter available) as to, or of, or for, the payment or repayment of, interest or principal, or both, or any part thereof, on any bonds or notes issued by the bank, or on any utility bonds of public utilities purchased or held by the bank pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and, notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, to enter into any agreement or contract whatsoever with respect to any such insurance or guaranty except to the extent that the same would in any way impair or interfere with the ability of the bank to perform and fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of the bonds or notes of the bank.