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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 484:5 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 484 / Section 5
484:5 Compensation.
Status: in_force

Each commissioner designated or appointed by the governor and council, who, while such commissioner holds no salaried state office, shall be paid by the state as compensation the sum of $30 for each day's service performed in connection with his duties as such commissioner but not to exceed $600 in any fiscal year. Such compensation shall be paid by the state treasurer, upon warrant of the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, upon bills approved by the chairman or vice chairman and treasurer of the commission. All commissioners shall be entitled to their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as such.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 3:6 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 6
3:6 State Tree.
Status: in_force

The white birch tree, Betula papyrifera, is the state tree of New Hampshire.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 592-A:5 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 592-A / Section 5
592-A:5 Justice of the Peace Throughout the State.
Status: in_force

A justice of the peace throughout the state may issue his warrant for any offense committed in any county, which may be directed to the sheriff of any county or his deputy or to any constable or police officer of any town in the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275:82 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275 / Section 82
275:82 Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any employer who violates any provision of this subdivision shall be subject to a one-time civil penalty pursuant to RSA 273:11-a.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:90 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 90
270:90 Merrymeeting River.
Status: in_force

No person shall use or operate a boat equipped with a petroleum-powered motor of in excess of 6 horsepower at a speed in excess of 6 miles per hour upon the waters of the Merrymeeting River between the state fish hatchery located at New Durham and the dam located in the town of Alton. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:4 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215-A / Section 4
215-A:4 Frozen Surface of a Public Body of Water.
Status: in_force

The use of any frozen surface of any public body of water by the owner or operator of any OHRV, shall be done at their own risk; and any accident resulting shall not be a legal responsibility of any town, city, or the state. The executive director may, in the interest of public safety, close temporarily to any motorized vehicle all or any part of any frozen surface of a public body of water, for use by the public, except for fishing on foot.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339:28 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339 / Section 28
339:28 Search.
Status: in_force

Upon complaint made to a municipal court, or to a justice of the peace, by the mayor or an alderman of any city, or by a selectman of any town, or by an inspector appointed under the provisions of this chapter, or by an engineer of a fire department, fireward, chief of police or city marshal, that he has probable cause to suspect, and does suspect, that any of the articles enumerated in this subdivision are offered for sale, or are deposited and kept within the limits of the city or town, contrary to the provisions hereof, the court or justice may issue a warrant directed to any such officer, or to any sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or police officer, ordering him to enter any shop, warehouse, manufactory or other building specified in the warrant to make diligent search for such articles, and to make return of his doings to the court or justice forthwith.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 553:29 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 553 / Section 29
553:29 Service on Agent.
Status: in_force

The presentation of a claim against the estate to such agent and the service of legal process against the estate upon him shall have the same effect as if presented to or served upon the administrator in person, within this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:100 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-A / Section 100
282-A:100 Termination; Death, Etc.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may terminate an employer and permanently remove his separate account as of the time an employer has died, ceased business or removed from the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-C:50 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-C / Section 50
304-C:50 Termination of Status as Manager.
Status: in_force

I. An operating agreement may provide for the termination of a manager's status as manager. II. Unless the operating agreement provides otherwise, a manager's status as manager may be terminated by majority vote of the members at any time for any reason or for no reason.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4:6-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 6-a
4:6-a Office Space; Secretary of State.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the following shall be assigned for use by the secretary of state: rooms numbered 203 through 206, inclusive, on the second floor of the state house. The secretary of state may have access to the vault in room 104.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-B:10 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-B / Section 10
161-B:10 Service.
Status: in_force

I. For all child support obligations payable through the department, service of all papers relating to the enforcement of an existing obligation for support including, but not limited to, hearing notices, support violation notices, show cause notices, and motions and notices pursuant to RSA 161-B shall be deemed legally sufficient service if mailed first class to the last address provided by the obligor to the court pursuant to this chapter, provided that the obligor knew of the obligation to report any change of address. Knowledge is presumed if the court, in accordance with RSA 161-B:9, notified the obligor of the requirement to report any change of address. II. A court shall not stay the proceedings or refuse a hearing relating to enforcement of an existing support obligation when service has been made pursuant to this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482:38 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482 / Section 38
482:38 Jury Trial.
Status: in_force

Before reference of such petition to the committee, if either party shall so elect, the court shall direct an issue to the jury to the facts alleged in the petition and to assess the damages, and judgment shall be rendered on the verdict of the jury. The court may award costs to either party at its discretion.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-C:53 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215-C / Section 53
215-C:53 Snowmobile Statistics; Safety.
Status: in_force

I. The executive director shall report annually to the registrar of vital records pursuant to RSA 5-C:2 on any deaths or injuries occurring in the state related to the operation of snowmobiles and OHRVs. II. The executive director shall approve snowmobile or OHRV safety training courses after consultation with the commissioner of the department of health and human services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-A:3 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-A / Section 3
162-A:3 Authority Created.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the business finance authority, formerly operating and known as the industrial development authority, which shall be a body corporate and politic having a distinct legal existence separate from the state and not constituting a department of state government having the powers and jurisdiction enumerated in this chapter and such other and additional powers as shall be conferred upon it by the legislature. The authority is hereby deemed to be a public instrumentality and the exercise by the authority of the powers conferred upon it by the legislature shall be deemed and held to be the performance of public and essential governmental functions of the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 80:46 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 80 / Section 46
80:46 Register of Deeds.
Status: in_force

The register of deeds shall be paid by the collector of taxes the following fees: For recording and indexing each parcel advertised to be sold, $1; for recording and indexing a report of payment before sale or redemption after sale or discharge of lien, $1; for recording and indexing a report of tax sale, each parcel sold, $1. The collector of taxes shall be reimbursed for the fees advanced to the register by the person paying the tax before sale, or redeeming the real estate after the real estate has been sold, or requesting the discharge of the tax lien. The register of deeds may make such charge as he deems reasonable and proper for searching the records and reporting mortgage encumbrances at the request of a purchaser at a tax sale; however, this shall not be considered a mandatory duty of the register of deeds.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:160 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-A / Section 160
282-A:160 Prohibition Against Discrimination.
Status: in_force

No person shall discriminate in any way against another person because of his appearance or intended appearance as a witness or party, or for giving or furnishing information in connection with any proceeding under this chapter or an appeal therefrom. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in RSA 282-A:161-168.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 189:26 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 189 / Section 26
189:26 Books Excluded.
Status: in_force

No book shall be introduced into the public schools calculated to favor any particular religious sect or political party.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 561:10 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 561 / Section 10
561:10 Unclaimed Share.
Status: in_force

I. Whenever, upon a decree of distribution or the settlement of the account of an administrator, executor or trustee, there shall be in his or her hands any sum of money in excess of $5,000 belonging to any heir, legatee, beneficiary, creditor, or other person whose place of residence is unknown and cannot be found, or if such person shall refuse to accept or receipt for such sum after being tendered, the administrator, executor or trustee shall petition the probate court and the court, when satisfied that due diligence has been used to find the person entitled to such sum or that such sum has been tendered to and refused by such heir, legatee, beneficiary, creditor or other person entitled to the same, shall decree that the sum be paid over to the state treasurer, and such payment shall be a discharge of said administrator, executor or trustee. The state treasurer shall hold any such sums received in accordance with RSA 471-C. II. In the cases of sums of $5,000 or less the probate court, after an affidavit has been filed with it by the administrator, executor or trustee stating that due effort had been made to find the person entitled to such sum, or that said person has refused tender of such sum, may make distribution of such sum in accordance with the provisions of this chapter but as though those entitled thereto under the original decree of distribution or their issue, representatives or assigns had no interest in or against the estate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 211:63-a — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 211 / Section 63-a
211:63-a Emergency Closing.
Status: in_force

Any rules adopted under the authority of RSA 211:62 may be suspended and the taking of bivalves may be prohibited in any area when the department of environmental services shall determine that accidental pollution exists in the area. The emergency closing shall be ordered by the executive director without a hearing. The executive director after a hearing shall have authority to order a partial closing of clam, oyster, and other bivalve areas for the purpose of management of the areas by rotation. When such management closing is ordered the order shall be effective immediately without a waiting period.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 17-A:2 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 17-A / Section 2
17-A:2 Appointment.
Status: in_force

The joint committee on legislative facilities shall appoint the director of legislative services and fix his salary. He shall hold office for a term of 2 years coterminous with the biennial legislative term. He shall be chosen without reference to party affiliation and solely on the ground of his fitness, qualifications and experience to perform the duties of his office. In the performance of its duties under this chapter, said joint committee may act whether or not the general court is then in session; and 7 members thereof shall constitute a quorum.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 457:3 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 457 / Section 3
457:3 Recognition of Out-of-State Marriages.
Status: in_force

Every marriage legally contracted outside the state of New Hampshire, which would not be prohibited under RSA 457:2 if contracted in New Hampshire, shall be recognized as valid in this state for all purposes if or once the contracting parties are or become permanent residents of this state subsequent to such marriage, and the issue of any such marriage shall be legitimate. Marriages legally contracted outside the state of New Hampshire which would be prohibited under RSA 457:2 if contracted in New Hampshire shall not be legally recognized in this state. Any marriage of New Hampshire residents recognized as valid in the state prior to the effective date of this section shall continue to be recognized as valid on or after the effective date of this section. Notwithstanding anything in this statute or the provisions of RSA 457:43 to the contrary, any marriage of a same-sex couple lawfully contracted outside New Hampshire shall be recognized in New Hampshire as of the date of its solemnization.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 92:5 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 92 / Section 5
92:5 Who May Administer.
Status: in_force

Official oaths may be administered as follows: To the clerk of any court, by any 2 justices thereof, or by any 2 justices of the peace; to all military officers above the rank of field officers, and to all other officers appointed by the governor and council, by any 2 members of the council, or by any member of the council with a justice of the peace, or by any 2 justices of the peace or by any justice of the peace with any notary public, or by any 2 notaries public; to all other officers, by any justice of the peace within his or her county; to town officers in town meeting, by the moderator, or at any time by the town clerk, one of the selectmen, or a justice of the peace; to officers of school districts, in school meeting, by the moderator, or at any time by the clerk, one of the school board of the district, or a justice of the peace; and to the moderator of the district, by any legal voter of the district.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-A:3 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 651-A / Section 3
651-A:3 Adult Parole Board; Establishment; Procedures.
Status: in_force

I. There shall be an adult parole board with members as set forth in paragraph II. The members of the board shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the council for staggered terms of 5 years or until their successors are appointed. No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms. A vacancy on the board shall be filled for the unexpired term. The chairperson of the adult parole board may appoint a member who previously served on the adult parole board whose term has expired to sit on a hearing panel when illness, conflict of interest, or unavailability result in only 2 members being available for a scheduled hearing. The compensation for such member appointed shall be $300 per day. II. The composition of the board shall be as follows: (a) Two attorneys who are members of the New Hampshire bar in good standing and who are in active status. (b) Three additional members, to include: (1) One member with law enforcement or corrections experience, either current or former. (2) One member with criminal justice experience, which may be direct employment experience, current or former, in some capacity within the criminal justice system, or postsecondary school teaching, scholarship, and research pertaining to the criminal justice system. (3) One at-large member without any categorical designation. III. The governor shall designate one member as chairperson. The salary of the chairperson shall be that established in RSA 94:1-a as grade GG, with appropriate step to be determined in accordance the provisions of RSA 94:1-d. The chairperson shall designate one other member to serve as vice chairperson who shall serve as chairperson in the chairperson's absence. The vice chairperson shall receive an annual stipend of $40,000 to be paid in equal installments on each state employee pay period date. In the case of a revocation hearing an attorney of the board shall be present at the hearing. Board members, except for the chairperson and the vice chairperson, shall be paid an annual stipend of $30,000, to be paid in equal installments on each state employee pay period date. Board members shall be paid mileage at the state employee rate while engaged in parole hearings or administrative meetings. IV. The board shall hold at least 36 days of parole hearings and 36 days of parole revocation hearings each year and may hold more hearings as necessary. Each parole and parole revocation hearing shall be held by a hearing panel consisting of exactly 3 members of the board. The board shall establish operating procedures which provide for rotation of board members among hearing panels. V. In the event of a pandemic or other extraordinary occurrence declared an emergency by the governor that results in restricted movement or quarantining of inmates at any New Hampshire state prison facility, the parole board may conduct all hearings via teleconference or other video conference technology.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 357-D:5 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 357-D / Section 5
357-D:5 New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board Established; Administrative Attachment; Rulemaking; Decisions.
Status: in_force

I. There is created a New Hampshire new motor vehicle arbitration board consisting of 5 members and 3 alternate members to be appointed by the governor and council. Terms of members shall be for 3 years. One member and one alternate of the board shall be new car dealers in New Hampshire, one member and one alternate shall be persons knowledgeable in automobile mechanics, and 3 members and one alternate shall be persons who represent consumers and have no direct involvement in the design, manufacture, distributions, sales or service of motor vehicles or their parts. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum. Members shall be paid $50 per diem plus mileage. II. The board shall be administratively attached to the department of safety under RSA 21-G:10. III. The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, to implement the provisions of this chapter. IV. The board shall hold a hearing within 40 days of receipt of a complaint, unless an extension of time has been granted by the board under RSA 357-D:4, IV, and shall render a decision within 30 days of the conclusion of a hearing. The board shall have the authority to issue only damages as are provided by this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 447:12-b — NH Code / Title XLI / Chapter 447 / Section 12-b
447:12-b Additional Responsibilities; Construction Mortgages.
Status: repealed

I. Within 10 business days of the execution of a construction mortgage, including any refinancing thereof, the mortgagor or his agent shall post in a conspicuous place on the jobsite for which the construction funds were secured, the name, address and telephone number of the institution providing the construction funds. II. Any person entitled to a lien pursuant to RSA 447:2-7 shall, within 15 business days of the posting required in paragraph I or of commencing to furnish services, materials, supplies or other things, whichever is later, provide written notice to the institution providing the construction funds that such person is furnishing services, materials, supplies or other things. The written notice provided under this paragraph shall include the name and address of the jobsite. Failure to provide the notice required by this paragraph shall not alone invalidate the lien created by RSA 447:2-7. III. [Repealed.] IV. In the event that a written contract between the mortgagor or his agent and any person furnishing services, materials, supplies or other things shall provide that the disbursement of construction funds, a portion of which is intended to pay such person, shall be by a 2-party check, the mortgagor or his agent shall transmit a copy of such agreement to the mortgagee. Upon receipt of a copy of such written agreement, the mortgagee shall subsequently disburse funds intended in part to pay any such person only by a check made payable to the mortgagor or his agent and such person. Unless otherwise agreed by the mortgagor and mortgagee, disbursements shall be made only for actual work completed and materials consumed on the jobsite for which the construction funds were secured.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 404-G:5 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 404-G / Section 5
404-G:5 Plan of Operation.
Status: in_force

The board of directors of the association shall adopt a plan of operation which shall provide for the implementation of each program authorized or required under this chapter or under other statutory provisions referring to this chapter. The plan of operation shall be approved by the commissioner prior to implementation and may be amended from time to time with the approval of the commissioner. The plan of operation shall provide substantially the following: I. Description of each program's objectives including a description of how the association anticipates fulfilling those objectives. II. Description of how the program will be funded including a description regarding how assessments will be calculated, collected, and distributed, how any excess assessment revenue will be addressed, and the establishment of any reserve funds. III. Administrative matters. The plan of operation shall further provide for all of the following: (a) Responsibility for the handling and accounting of funds and other assets of the association. (b) The financial and other records required to be kept, including the annual report to be submitted to the commissioner. (c) Compliance with this chapter and any other applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation the terms of any federal waiver or other grant that may fund, in whole or in party, any of the association's programs. (d) Such other administrative provisions as are necessary or proper for the execution of the powers and duties of the association.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:63 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 63
21-P:63 Gifts and Grants.
Status: in_force

The governor is authorized to receive gifts and grants from any source, public or private, in the name of the state, and to expend these monies for the state highway safety program. Any monies accepted by the governor shall be deemed to be an appropriation of the same amount for the purposes hereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:57 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 57
259:57 Moped.
Status: in_force

"Moped" shall mean a motor-driven cycle whose speed attainable in one mile is 30 miles per hour or less; if an internal combustion engine is used, the piston displacement shall not exceed 50 cubic centimeters and the power-drive system shall not require the operator to shift gears. "Moped" shall not include an electric bicycle.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 237:35 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 237 / Section 35
237:35 Highway Patrol.
Status: in_force

Law enforcement and public safety services on the turnpike system shall be provided by the department of safety, division of state police. The cost of these services shall be a charge on the fund established under RSA 237:40.