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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 53-G:4 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 53-G / Section 4
53-G:4 Vote on Establishing District.
Status: in_force

I. The governing bodies shall cause the question of accepting any proposed agreement to be presented for determination by vote of the respective legislative bodies. In municipalities that hold town meetings, the proposed agreement shall be voted on at the next annual town meeting or at a special town meeting called for such purpose. In all other municipalities, the legislative bodies shall vote on the proposed agreement within 60 days of the governing bodies' receipt of the proposed agreement, as approved by the attorney general under RSA 53-G:2, V. The question to be voted on shall be: "Shall the (insert name of municipality) accept the provisions of RSA 53-G:1-RSA 53-G:11 providing for the establishment of a communications district, together with the municipalities of __________ in accordance with the provisions of the proposed agreement filed with the (insert appropriate office for governing body)?" Approval by a legislative body shall be by simple majority. If all of the legislative bodies vote in the affirmative, the proposed communications district shall thereby be established in accordance with the terms of the proposed agreement. Otherwise, the district shall not be established, except as specified in paragraph II. II. The proposed agreement may contain a provision for the establishment of the district when more than one but not all of the legislative bodies vote in the affirmative. Such provision need not require any additional votes by the legislative bodies in order to establish the district, but it may not include in the district any municipality, the legislative body of which did not approve the proposed agreement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 188-F:13 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 188-F / Section 13
188-F:13 Names of the Colleges.
Status: in_force

The names of the respective colleges of the community college system of New Hampshire shall be established, and may be changed, upon approval by the board of trustees and approval by the governor and council.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 659:3-a — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 659 / Section 3-a
659:3-a Early Closing of Polls in Dixville, Hart's Location, and Millsfield.
Status: in_force

The polls may not be closed pursuant to RSA 659:3 in Dixville, Hart's Location, or Millsfield until every person domiciled in the town who is not on the checklist has been contacted by the town clerk to see if they wish to register to vote prior to the closing of the polls.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 519:32 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 519 / Section 32
519:32 Statutes, etc.
Status: in_force

Whenever the statutes or judicial decisions of another state become material as evidence in the trial of a cause, a volume purporting to be a printed copy thereof, printed by public authority and appearing to be correct copies and generally accepted as such, shall be accepted as prima facie evidence, without further authentication.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 125-D:5 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 125-D / Section 5
125-D:5 Enforcement.
Status: in_force

I. Whenever the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative finds that any major source of sulfur dioxide has resulted in a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any rules in force hereunder, the commissioner shall issue a notice of violation and, where appropriate, an order of abatement establishing a compliance schedule with which the major source of sulfur dioxide shall comply. Any order of abatement shall become final and enforceable by the commissioner within 30 days of its issuance unless an appeal is filed with the air resources council before the expiration of said 30-day period. The council shall hold a hearing on any such appeal promptly, and shall thereafter issue a decision upholding, modifying, or abrogating the commissioner's order of abatement or any part thereof. The council's decision shall become final 10 days after it is issued. Upon a finding by the commissioner that there is an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health or welfare or the environment, the commissioner shall issue an order of abatement requiring immediate compliance and the order shall be final and enforceable upon issuance, but may be appealed to the council within 30 days of its issuance, and the council may, after hearing, uphold, modify, or abrogate such order. II. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter, or of any rule adopted or order issued under it, shall be subject to enforcement by injunction, including mandatory injunction, issued by the superior court upon application of the attorney general. Any such violation shall also be subject to a civil forfeiture to the state of not more than $25,000 for each violation, and for each day of a continuing violation. III. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or any rule adopted or order issued under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. IV. Notwithstanding RSA 651:2, any person may, in addition to any sentence of imprisonment, probation, or conditional discharge, be fined not more than $25,000 if found guilty of any violation pursuant to RSA 125-D:5, III. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 654:20 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 654 / Section 20
654:20 Federal Post Card Application Form for UOCAVA Voters.
Status: in_force

As required by federal law, UOCAVA voters may apply to register to vote and apply for an absentee ballot using the federal official post card form prescribed by 42 U.S.C. section 1973ff(b)(2).
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 433-C:3 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 433-C / Section 3
433-C:3 Regulation.
Status: in_force

All research shall be undertaken in coordination with the department of agriculture, markets, and food. The department may certify and register sites used to grow or cultivate industrial hemp and may adopt rules to regulate such research to the extent necessary to comport with 7 U.S.C. section 5940. Such rules shall be exempt from RSA 541-A. All research projects shall conclude within 3 years of commencement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 189:35-a — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 189 / Section 35-a
189:35-a Truancy Defined.
Status: in_force

I. For the purposes of this subdivision, "truancy" means an unexcused absence from school or class and "unexcused absence" is an absence which has not been excused in accordance with RSA 189:34, II(a). II. Ten half days of unexcused absence during a school year shall constitute habitual truancy. III. A school district shall define the term "half day of absence." IV. Nothing in this section shall affect or limit a school district's power to adopt bylaws concerning truancy pursuant to RSA 193:16. V. Nothing in this section shall affect or limit the duties of a parent pursuant to RSA 193:1. VI. School district attendance records shall be presumed to be true and accurate unless evidence to the contrary is presented.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:65 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265 / Section 65
265:65 Special Speed Limitation on Motor-driven Cycles.
Status: in_force

No person shall drive any motor-driven cycle in the night time at a speed greater than 35 miles per hour unless such motor-driven cycle is equipped with a lighted headlamp or lamps which are adequate to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of 300 feet ahead.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 478:3 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 478 / Section 3
478:3 Disability of Register.
Status: in_force

When the register, by reason of sickness, absence, or other cause, is disabled from executing the duties of his office, his deputy shall execute the same until such disability is removed or a register is chosen in accordance with the provisions of RSA 661:9.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 638:27 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 638 / Section 27
638:27 Venue.
Status: in_force

If any act performed in furtherance of the offenses prohibited by RSA 638:26 occurs in this state or if any victim of the offenses prohibited by RSA 638:26 resides in this state, the offense shall be deemed to have occurred in this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 273:4-b — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 273 / Section 4-b
273:4-b Internal Organization.
Status: in_force

The division of workers' compensation shall include the following internal organization units: I. The bureau of rehabilitation management coordination. II. The bureau of case dispute resolution coordination. III. The bureau of hearing officers. IV. The bureau of statistical analysis and audit.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 149-M:31 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 149-M / Section 31
149-M:31 State Guarantee.
Status: in_force

I. In view of the public benefits resulting from the proper closing of landfills and other solid waste facilities and for the closing and cleanup of qualifying hazardous waste sites, the governor and council are authorized in the name of the state of New Hampshire to guarantee unconditionally, but at no time in excess of the total aggregate sum for the entire state of $10,000,000, the payment of all or any portion, as they may find to be in the public interest, of the principal of and interest on any bonds or notes issued by any city, town, district, or county for the closing and cleanup of any landfill or any other solid waste facility or the closing and cleanup of any hazardous waste site, excluding Superfund sites, and the full faith and credit of the state are pledged for any such guarantee. The outstanding amount of principal and interest on such bonds and notes, the payment of which has been guaranteed by the state under the provisions of this section, shall at no time exceed the amount of $10,000,000. II. The state's guarantee shall be endorsed on such bonds or notes by the state treasurer, and all notes or bonds issued with the state guarantee shall be sold at public sealed bidding to the highest bidder. Any and all such bids may be rejected and a sale may be negotiated with the highest bidder. In the event of default in payment of any such notes or bonds, the state may recover any losses suffered by it in an action against a municipality or county, as provided in RSA 530, provided, further, that in accordance with RSA 35-A:29, the foregoing requirement for public sealed bidding shall not be applicable to any bonds or notes, or both, so guaranteed which are sold to the New Hampshire municipal bond bank, and any bonds or notes, or both, so guaranteed may be sold to the New Hampshire municipal bond bank at private sale in accordance with the provisions of RSA 35-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:77 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 77
266:77 Handlebars.
Status: in_force

It shall be illegal to drive a motorcycle with improvised, defective, or repaired handlebars.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 659:11 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 659 / Section 11
659:11 Conduct of Voting at Additional Polling Places.
Status: in_force

The voting at each additional polling place shall be conducted as at the central polling place as provided in RSA 658:16.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 481:11 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 481 / Section 11
481:11 Changing Locations.
Status: in_force

Whenever it shall become necessary for the purposes of any project within the authority of said department to flow water upon or otherwise prevent the use of any highway, bridge, electric transmission or distribution line, telephone or telegraph line, or other property or facilities in public use, if the department shall find that the accommodation or convenience of the public requires a change in the grade of such highway or bridge or the relocation of such highway, bridge, electric transmission or distribution line, telephone or telegraph line, or other property or facilities in public use and if it shall be unable to agree with the person, corporation, town, or other municipality having such highway, bridge, electric transmission or distribution line, telephone or telegraph line, or other property or facilities for such change in grade or for such relocation, said department may apply by petition to the superior court in the county where such highway, bridge, electric transmission or distribution line, telephone or telegraph line, or other property or facilities, or any part thereof, is located for authority to change the grade of such highway or bridge or for the relocation of such highway, bridge, electric transmission or distribution line, telephone or telegraph line, or other property or facilities and for determination of the damages, if any, which may be occasioned to any person, corporation, town, or other municipality by reason of such change or relocation. The superior court, upon the filing of such petition, shall order notice thereof to be given in such manner as may seem fit and such proceedings shall be had thereon as justice may require. For the purpose of relocating any such highway, bridge, electric transmission or distribution line, telephone or telegraph line, or other property or facilities, the superior court may appoint 3 suitable persons as commissioners who shall, after hearing the parties, make such relocation and file a return of their proceedings in the superior court. Said department, in accordance with the terms of the final decree, including the payment or tender of such damages as may be awarded, shall be entitled to proceed with such change in grade or such relocation. Said department may acquire such lands, easements and other rights and interests in land as may be necessary for the relocation of any highway, bridge, electric transmission or distribution line, telephone or telegraph line, or other property or facilities in public use in the manner provided in RSA 481:10, but the title thereto shall be taken in the name of the person, corporation, town or other municipality for whose benefit said real estate is acquired.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126-X:11 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126-X / Section 11
126-X:11 Registry Identification Card and Certificate Fund.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the registry identification card and certificate fund which shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds. The fund is established to pay for the operational expenses of permitting the therapeutic use of cannabis as established in this chapter. The moneys in this fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the department. Interest on fund balances shall accrue to the fund. All fines and other income received by the department and all monetary fees, gifts, grants, and donations received by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:62 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 110-B / Section 62
110-B:62 Oversight and Administration.
Status: in_force

The adjutant general shall establish procedures necessary for the administration of the enlistment and reenlistment incentive program and relative to its execution by the New Hampshire Army and Air national guard recruiting offices in coordination with the department of military affairs and veterans services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 269:7 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 269 / Section 7
269:7 Hazardous Materials.
Status: in_force

No person shall carry or transport on an EPAMD hazardous materials.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356-A:15 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356-A / Section 15
356-A:15 Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person who wilfully violates any provision of RSA 356-A or of a rule adopted under it or any person who wilfully, in an application for registration, makes any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194-C:4 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194-C / Section 4
194-C:4 Superintendent Services.
Status: in_force

Each school administrative unit or single school district shall provide the following superintendent services: I. An educational mission which indicates how the interests of pupils will be served under the administrative structure. II. Governance, organizational structure, and implementation of administrative services including, but not limited to: (a) Payroll, cash flow, bills, records and files, accounts, reporting requirements, funds management, audits, and coordination with the treasurer, and advisory boards on policies necessary for compliance with all state and federal laws regarding purchasing. (b) Recruitment, supervision, and evaluation of staff; labor contract negotiation support and the processing of grievances; arrangement for mediation, fact finding, or arbitration; and management of all employee benefits and procedural requirements. (c) Development, review, and evaluation of curriculum, coordination of the implementation of various curricula, provisions of staff training and professional development, and development and recommendation of policies and practices necessary for compliance relating to curriculum and instruction. (d) Compliance with laws, regulations, and rules regarding special education, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, home education, minimum standards, student records, sexual harassment, and other matters as may from time to time occur. (e) Pupil achievement assessment through grading and state and national assessment procedures and the methods of assessment to be used. (f) The on-going assessment of district needs relating to student population, program facilities and regulations. (g) Writing, receiving, disbursement, and the meeting of all federal, state, and local compliance requirements. (h) Oversight of the provision of insurance, appropriate hearings, litigation, and court issues. (i) School board operations and the relationship between the board and the district administration. (j) The daily administration and provision of educational services to students at the school facility including, but not limited to, fiscal affairs; staff, student, and parent safety and building issues; and dealing with citizens at large. (k) Assignment, usage, and maintenance of administrative and school facilities. (l) Designation of number, grade or age levels and, as applicable, other information about students to be served. (m) Pupil governance and discipline, including age-appropriate due process procedures. (n) Administrative staffing. (o) Pupil transportation. (p) Annual budget, inclusive of all sources of funding. (q) School calendar arrangements and the number and duration of days pupils are to be served pursuant to RSA 189:1. (r) Identification of consultants to be used for various services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 49-C:10 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 49-C / Section 10
49-C:10 Vacancies.
Status: in_force

The charter shall provide a procedure for filling vacancies in the offices of mayor, aldermen, and councilors until the next municipal or state general election at which time an election shall be held for the unexpired term.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 168-B:14 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 168-B / Section 14
168-B:14 Intestate and Testate Succession.
Status: in_force

Subject to the provisions of RSA 168-B:15, a child shall be considered a child only of his or her parent or parents and the parent or parents shall be considered the parent or parents of the child, as determined for the purposes of: I. Intestate succession. II. Taking against the will of any person. III. Taking under the will of any person, unless such will provides otherwise. IV. Being entitled to any support or similar allowance during the administration of a parent's estate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:15 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 15
310-A:15 Education Credits.
Status: in_force

The satisfactory completion of each year of an approved curriculum in engineering in a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing, without graduation, shall be considered as equivalent to a year of experience under RSA 310-A:12, II and III. Graduation in a curriculum other than engineering, but in a related field, from a college or university of recognized standing may be considered as equivalent to 2 years of experience under RSA 310-A:12, II and III; provided, however, that no applicant shall receive credit for more than 4 years of experience because of undergraduate educational qualifications. In counting years of experience, the board, at its discretion, may give credit not in excess of one year for satisfactory graduate study in engineering.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:54 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 263 / Section 54
263:54 Revocation and Suspension for Nonresidents.
Status: in_force

The director may suspend or revoke the right of any nonresident owner or driver to drive or have driven in this state, any motor vehicle, for the same causes and under the same conditions that he can take like action against resident owners and drivers in this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 33:8-a — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 33 / Section 8-a
33:8-a Procedure for Authorizing Bonds or Notes in Excess of $100,000.
Status: in_force

I. There shall be at least one public hearing concerning any proposed municipal bond or note issue in excess of $100,000 held before the governing board of any municipality. Said hearing shall be held at least 15 days, but not more than 60 days prior to the meeting, or adjourned session thereof, at which the bond or note issued is to be voted upon. Notice of the time, place and subject of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality at least 7 days before it is held. Whenever possible the governing board shall determine the form of the warrant article after the public hearing. II. All articles appearing in the warrant which propose a bond or note issue exceeding $100,000 shall appear in consecutive numerical order and shall be acted upon prior to other business except the election of officers, action on the adoption, revision, or amendment of a municipal charter, and zoning matters or as otherwise determined by the voters at the meeting. Polls shall remain open and ballots shall be accepted by the moderator on each such article, for a period of not less than one hour following the completion of discussion on each respective article. A separate ballot box shall be provided for each bond article to be voted upon pursuant to this section. III. The provisions of this section shall not apply to cities nor to any borrowing under the authority of RSA 33:7, relative to tax anticipation notes. IV. Upon favorable approval on the motion to reconsider the vote on a bond or note issue under paragraphs I and II, actual reconsideration of the bond issue shall not take place until the expiration of at least 7 days from the date on which the original vote on the motion was taken. Notice of time and place where such reconsideration shall take place shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality at least 2 days before the reconsideration vote. Wherever required, the provisions of RSA 33:8-a shall apply. V. Bonding authority under this section may be limited or rescinded as provided in RSA 33:8-f.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-C:5 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 147-C / Section 5
147-C:5 Funds.
Status: in_force

The committee may accept private, state or federal funds to pay for independent investigations on proposed sites and for other purposes associated with this chapter.