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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 207:36-a — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 207 / Section 36-a
207:36-a Use of Tree Stands, Observation Blinds, and Pit Blinds.
Status: in_force

I. No person shall erect, build or use a tree stand or observation blind on land of another person that damages or destroys a tree by inserting into the tree any metallic, ceramic, or other object used as part of a ladder or observation deck, without express written permission from the property owner or designee. II. No person shall erect, build or use a pit blind on land of another person without express written permission from the property owner or designee. III. No person shall cut any tree in connection with any of the activities regulated under this section without the express written permission of the property owner or designee. IV. Except for permissions granted by property owners in paragraphs V and VI of this section, the permittee shall carry such permit on his person while in the field and shall be subject to inspection on demand of any conservation officer. V. No person shall construct a permanent tree stand or observation blind without permission from the property owner or designee. VI. A portable or temporary tree stand or observation blind that does not violate paragraph I or II may be erected on the land of another from April 25 to June 1 and from August 1 to December 31 of a calendar year. All portable or temporary tree stands or observation blinds shall be removed from the property by June 1, unless allowed by permission from the property owner or designee. VII. All property owner permits shall expire on December 31 of each year unless rescinded by the property owner or designee. VIII. All tree stands or observation blinds shall be labeled with the name and contact information of the owner of the tree stand or observation blind in a clearly visible manner. IX. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a violation and: (a) Shall be liable for the amount of damage caused by the act, to be recovered by the property owner sustaining the damage; and (b) Shall be liable for any fine amount levied by the fish and game department, to be recovered by the department. X. The executive director shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the form, issuance and filing of property owner permits for the tree stands, observation blinds and pit blinds. XI. A property owner shall contact a local or state law enforcement officer or conservation officer to remove and seize a permanent, portable, or temporary tree stand or observation blind which was placed, or the owner of which has failed to remove, in violation of this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:45-a — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 45-a
231:45-a Discontinuance of Highways Subject to Legislative Body Approval.
Status: in_force

I. No class IV or V highway shall be discontinued or discontinued subject to gates and bars without the vote of the local legislative body as required by RSA 231:43 or RSA 231:45. II. No vote or other action of the governing body shall be effective to reclassify a class IV or V highway as a class VI highway, except for the failure to maintain and repair that highway in suitable condition for travel thereon for 5 or more successive years as provided by RSA 229:5, VII. III. Any municipality which neglects to maintain and repair a class IV or V highway, without the vote of the legislative body, shall be subject to proceedings under RSA 231:90 or RSA 231:82 at any time prior to the lapse of the 5-year period under RSA 229:5, VII.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-B:20 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-B / Section 20
170-B:20 Dismissal of Adoption Proceedings.
Status: in_force

I. If at any time between the filing of a petition and the issuance of the final order completing the adoption it is known to the court that circumstances are such that the adoptee should not be adopted, the court may dismiss the proceedings. II. Before entering an order to dismiss the proceedings and prior to a hearing, the court shall give notice of not less than 5 days to the petitioners and to the department or agency having made the assessment, and they shall be entitled to be present at such hearing to admit or refute the facts upon which the impending action of the court is based. III. If the petition is dismissed or withdrawn, the custody of the minor child shall revert to the department or agency having had custody prior to the filing of the petition. In all other cases when a petition is dismissed or withdrawn, the minor child shall be placed in the custody of the department and the court shall order the department to make further assessment and report to the court regarding a suitable plan for the future well-being of the minor child. IV. The court may order and require persons having an obligation, to contribute to the support and maintenance of the minor child in such amounts and at such times as it determines are just and reasonable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-U:5 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-U / Section 5
359-U:5 Fare.
Status: in_force

On behalf of a TNC driver, a TNC may charge a fare for the services provided to riders provided that if a fare is collected from a rider, the TNC shall disclose to the rider the fare or the fare calculation method on its website, within the vehicle, or on the online application service. The TNC shall also provide riders with the applicable rates being charged and the option to receive an estimated fare before the rider enters the TNC driver's vehicle.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-J:2 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-J / Section 2
12-J:2 Organization of Commission; Task Forces; Staffing.
Status: in_force

I. The commission shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson. The executive director of the commission shall be the director of the appropriate division responsible for alcohol and drug misuse prevention and recovery, who shall serve without additional compensation. Twelve members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. II. (a) To assist the commission in the performance of its duties, the chairperson shall create task forces. The chairperson shall initially create task forces to address the following issues: (1) Prevention. (2) Treatment and reduction of societal and individual harm. (3) Recovery. (4) Program monitoring and evaluation. (b) To assist the commission in the performance of its duties, the chairperson may create additional task forces. (c) The commission chairperson shall appoint at least one commission member to serve on each task force as chairperson. (d) Based upon recommendations from each task force, the commission chairperson may appoint non-commission members to serve as adjunct members of each task force for a term of one year. In appointing adjunct members, the chairperson shall ensure that youth have the opportunity to participate directly in the work of appropriate task forces. (e) Each task force shall: (1) Develop a mission statement, including its goals and objectives. (2) Report to the commission on a regular basis concerning available programs, funding, and unmet needs. (3) Identify program areas where improved coordination is needed. II-a. The chairperson shall create a budget task force comprised of the individuals listed in RSA 12-J:1, III(a) to report biannually on financial expenditures for substance misuse related work throughout state government as detailed in RSA 12-J:4, III and recommend budget policy priorities to the commission regarding the allocation of funding alcohol and other drug prevention, treatment including reduction of societal and individual harm, and recovery services across state agencies and throughout the state. III. All executive branch departments shall provide administrative support to the commission. The executive director of the commission shall direct and coordinate the administrative support to the commission. IV. All executive branch departments shall respond promptly to written requests from the commission for information concerning the alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery programs and services provided by them and the costs and funding sources for such programs and services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-L:16 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-L / Section 16
162-L:16 Powers and Duties of the Authority.
Status: repealed

I. The authority shall be responsible for the former functions, duties, and responsibilities of the office of state planning relative to administration of the community development block grant program and shall, with the consent of the committee and with the approval of the governor and council make final awards of grants and enter into contractual relationships with grantees for administering funds. II. The authority shall provide advice and assistance to municipalities in dealing with community development concerns and problems. III. The authority is authorized to accept federal funds to administer the small cities community development block grant program in accordance with the provisions of this subdivision. IV. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-B:42 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-B / Section 42
169-B:42 Procedure.
Status: in_force

If any minor is found more than once to be delinquent by the court as provided in RSA 169-B:41, the court may, upon complaint of the county attorney or any other person, or upon its own motion, issue a warrant commanding any parent, guardian or person having custody or control of the minor found to be delinquent to be brought before the same court in which the findings of delinquency was made.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 146:20 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 146 / Section 20
146:20 Authority to Embargo and Condemn.
Status: in_force

I. Whenever a duly authorized agent of the department of health and human services finds or has probable cause to believe that any food, drug, device or cosmetic is adulterated, or so misbranded as to be dangerous or fraudulent, within the meaning of this chapter, he shall affix to such article a tag or other appropriate marking, giving notice that such article is, or is suspected of being, adulterated or misbranded and has been detained or embargoed, and warning all persons not to remove or dispose of such article by sale or otherwise until permission for removal or disposal is given by such agent or the court. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove or dispose of such detained or embargoed article by sale or otherwise without such permission. II. When an article detained or embargoed under paragraph I has been found by such agent to be adulterated, or misbranded, he shall petition the courts in whose jurisdiction the article is detained or embargoed for a libel for condemnation of such article. When such agent has found that an article so detained or embargoed is not adulterated or misbranded, he shall remove the tag or other marking. III. If the court finds that a detained or embargoed article is adulterated or misbranded, such article shall, after entry of the decree, be destroyed at the expense of the claimant thereof, under the supervision of such agent, and all court costs and fees, and storage and other proper expenses, shall be taxed against the claimant of such article or his agent: provided, that when the adulteration or misbranding can be corrected by proper labeling, or processing of the article, the court, after entry of the decree and after such costs, fees, and expenses have been paid and a good and sufficient bond, conditioned that such article shall be so labeled or processed, has been executed, may by order direct that such article be delivered to the claimant thereof for such labeling or processing under the supervision of an agent of the department of health and human services. The expense of such supervision shall be paid by the claimant. Such bond shall be returned to the claimant of the article on representation to the court by the commissioner that the article is no longer in violation of this chapter, and that the expenses of such supervision have been paid. IV. Whenever the department of health and human services or any of its authorized agents shall find in any vehicle, room, building, or other structure, any meat, seafood, poultry, vegetable, fruit or other perishable articles which are unsound, or contain any filthy, decomposed, or putrid substance, or that may be poisonous or deleterious to health or otherwise unsafe, the same being hereby declared to be a nuisance, the commissioner, or his authorized agent, shall forthwith condemn and destroy the same.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 32:17 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 32 / Section 17
32:17 Duties of Governing Body and Other Officials.
Status: in_force

I. The governing bodies of municipalities adopting this subdivision, or of districts which are wholly within towns adopting this subdivision, shall review the statements submitted to them under RSA 32:4 and shall submit their own recommendations to the budget committee, together with all information necessary for the preparation of the annual budget, including each purpose for which an appropriation is sought and each item of anticipated revenue, including all sub-accounts used by the governing body, at such time as the budget committee shall fix. In the case of a special meeting calling for the appropriation of money, the governing body shall submit such information not later than 5 days prior to the required public hearing. Department heads and other officers shall submit their departmental statements of estimated expenditures and receipts to the budget committee, if requested. II. The information provided to the budget committee as required by this chapter shall be in a format acceptable to the budget committee. This requirement may be satisfied by the municipality by providing the assistance of a knowledgeable staff person who will attend the budget committee meetings with access to and the ability to provide the required information. III. The governing body shall incorporate any sub-accounts created by the budget committee into the software used to budget or track financial data.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402:50 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402 / Section 50
402:50 General Penalty.
Status: in_force

Whoever violates any provision of this subdivision shall be fined not more than $2,500 or shall have any license suspended or revoked or shall both be fined and have any license suspended or revoked.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 668:7 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 668 / Section 7
668:7 Return of Votes Cast.
Status: in_force

The town clerk of the town designated pursuant to RSA 668:2 shall make a return of the votes cast in his town by the voters of each unincorporated place in the same manner as provided for in RSA 659.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318-B:17-a — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 318-B / Section 17-a
318-B:17-a Disposal of Controlled Drugs in Possession of Practitioner.
Status: in_force

No person other than the pharmacy board, its officers, agents, and inspectors shall destroy any out-dated, deteriorated, excessive or otherwise unwanted or confiscated controlled drugs which are in the possession of a practitioner, veterinarian, pharmacy, peace officer, nursing home, manufacturer, wholesaler, clinic, laboratory, or hospital. No payment shall be made to any person or institution for any drug surrendered for destruction. A record shall be maintained which indicates the name, strength, and quantity of all drugs destroyed; the place and manner of destruction; the date and time destroyed; the name of the practitioner or institution surrendering the drugs; and the signature and title of the person witnessing destruction. Such records shall conform to any federal requirements and shall be open to inspection by all federal or state officers charged with the enforcement of federal or state controlled drug laws. This section shall not apply to residual amounts in hypodermic syringes and needles. Notwithstanding any language in this section to the contrary, controlled drugs collected in a long-term care facility, nursing home, or assisted living facility for destruction pursuant to a pharmaceutical drug take-back program authorized by RSA 318-E, shall be disposed of in accordance with the disposal requirements for controlled drugs set forth under RSA 318-E and any applicable federal or state laws or regulations.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 237:27 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 237 / Section 27
237:27 Definition.
Status: in_force

Said toll road shall be a limited access highway as defined in RSA 230:44, except that RSA 230:52 shall not apply to ducts, pipes, pipelines, poles, wires or other structures permitted under RSA 237:17, VII or to existing facilities on highways, not now restricted as to access, used as toll-free sections of the turnpike.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-B:9-901 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-B / Section 9-901
564-B:9-901 Prudent Investor Rule.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a trustee who invests and manages trust assets owes a duty to the beneficiaries of the trust to comply with the prudent investor rule set forth in this chapter. (b) The prudent investor rule may be expanded, restricted, eliminated, or otherwise altered by the terms of the trust except as provided in RSA 564-B:1-105(b)(2) and (3). A trustee is not liable to a beneficiary to the extent that the trustee acted in good faith and reasonable reliance on (1) the express terms of the trust, (2) a court order, (3) RSA 564-B:9-903, or (4) RSA 564-B:9-902(c)(10).
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:20 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 147-A / Section 20
147-A:20 Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 143:21 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 143 / Section 21
143:21 Forbidden Harvesting.
Status: in_force

No shellfish shall be harvested in New Hampshire for food unless taken from areas approved by the commissioner of the department of environmental services. If taken from out-of-state sources, shellfish harvested for food shall be taken from areas approved by the appropriate state regulatory shellfish authorities having jurisdiction, and secured from shellfish dealers currently listed on the United States Public Health Service publication of approved shellfish shippers.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 425:2 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 425 / Section 2
425:2 General Functions.
Status: in_force

The department of agriculture, markets, and food shall be responsible for the following general functions: I. Promoting and regulating agriculture in all its branches. II. Regulating all commercial transactions involving the measurement of weight, distance, volume, or time. III. Regulating the quality and grade of agricultural crops and supplies and food products. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to apply to dietary supplements as defined in 21 U.S.C. 321, as amended by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, and as may be amended from time to time. IV. Gathering and disseminating information on agriculture, crop production, market activity, and other subjects consistent with the responsibilities of the department. V. Cooperating with other agencies of the state and federal governments, the university of New Hampshire, commodity and consumer groups in the public interest and all who are engaged within this state in any form of agriculture, or its allied vocations, for advice on those activities. VI. Conducting such other activities as the statutes shall direct.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-C:1 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-C / Section 1
293-C:1 Short Title, Application, and Effect of Chapter.
Status: in_force

I. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "New Hampshire Benefit Corporation Act." II. This chapter shall be applicable to all benefit corporations. III. The existence of a provision of this chapter shall not itself create an implication that a contrary or different rule of law is applicable to a business corporation that is not a benefit corporation. This chapter shall not affect a statute or rule of law that is applicable to a business corporation that is not a benefit corporation. IV. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, RSA 293-A shall be generally applicable to all benefit corporations. A benefit corporation may be subject simultaneously to this chapter and one or more other chapters of this title, including RSA 294-A. The provisions of this chapter shall control over the provisions of RSA 293-A and RSA 294-A. V. A provision of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of a benefit corporation may not limit, be inconsistent with, or supersede a provision of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 649:11 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 649 / Section 11
649:11 Relation to Other Statutes.
Status: in_force

All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this chapter are hereby suspended in their application to any proceedings hereunder. If conduct prohibited by this chapter is also made unlawful by another or other laws, the offender may be convicted for the violation of this chapter or of such other law or laws.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-C:46 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-C / Section 46
402-C:46 Distribution of Assets.
Status: in_force

I. Payments to Creditors. Under the direction of the court, the liquidator shall pay dividends in a manner that will assure the proper recognition of priorities and a reasonable balance between the expeditious completion of the liquidation and the protection of unliquidated and undetermined claims, including third party claims. Distribution of assets in kind may be made at valuations set by agreement between the liquidator and the creditor and approved by the court. II. Excess Assets. (a) Upon liquidation of a domestic mutual insurance company, any assets held in excess of its liabilities and the amounts which may be paid to its members as provided under subparagraph (b) shall be paid into the state treasury for the credit of the insurance department. (b) The maximum amount payable upon liquidation to any member for and on account of his membership in a domestic mutual insurance company, in addition to the insurance benefits promised in the policy, shall be the total of all premium payments made by the member with interest at the legal rate compounded annually.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356-B:60 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356-B / Section 60
356-B:60 Investigations and Proceedings.
Status: in_force

I. The attorney general may make necessary public or private investigations in accordance with law within or outside of this state to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate this chapter or any rule or order hereunder, or to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or in the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder. In aid of such investigations, the attorney general may require or permit any person to file a statement in writing, under oath and subject to penalties of perjury or otherwise as the attorney general determines, as to all the circumstances concerning matters under investigation. II. For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the attorney general or any officer designated by rule may administer oaths or affirmations and, upon his own motion or upon request of any party, shall subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any matter which is relevant to the investigation, including the existence, description, nature, custody, condition and location of any books, documents, or other tangible things and the identity and location of persons having knowledge or relevant facts or any other matter reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of material evidence. III. Upon failure to obey a subpoena or to answer questions propounded by the investigating officer and upon reasonable notice to all persons affected thereby, the attorney general may apply to the superior court for an order compelling compliance.