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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 659:95 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 659 / Section 95
659:95 Sealing and Certifying Ballots.
Status: in_force

I. Immediately after the ballots cast at a state election have been tabulated and the result has been announced and the return has been made, the moderator or the moderator's designee, in the presence of the selectmen or their designee, shall place the cast, cancelled, and uncast ballots, including such ballots from any additional polling places, and further including the successfully challenged and rejected absentee ballots still contained in their envelopes, in the containers provided by the secretary of state as required by RSA 659:97 and shall seal such container with the sealer provided by the secretary of state as required by RSA 659:97. The moderator or the moderator's designee shall then enter in the appropriate blanks on such sealer on each container the number of cast, cancelled, and uncast ballots in such container and shall endorse in the appropriate place on such sealer a certificate in substance as follows: Enclosed are the ballots from the state election in the town of _________ (or in ward _______________ in the city of _________________ ) held on __________ , 20 ___ , Box _____ of _____ , to be preserved in accordance with RSA 33-A:3-a. The moderator and the selectmen or their designee shall sign their names in the appropriate blanks on the sealer. II. Ballots, including cast, cancelled, and uncast ballots and successfully challenged and rejected absentee ballots still contained in their envelopes, prepared or preserved in accordance with the election laws shall be exempt from the provisions of RSA 91-A. This exemption shall apply to any ballots or absentee voter affidavits prepared for or used in any election conducted by the state or any political subdivision, including federal elections.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 378:38 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 378 / Section 38
378:38 Submission of Plans to the Commission.
Status: in_force

Within 5 years of the effective date of this section, pursuant to a schedule established by the department, each electric utility, as defined by RSA 362:2, shall file an integrated distribution plan, which includes the utility's planning processes, standards and methodologies, that serve as the foundation to establish all the applicable distribution programs necessary to improve reliability and resilience, grid modernization and grid capacity to enable electrification for its residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Plans shall be filed with the commission within 5 years of the previous plan's approval. Such plans shall include: I. A comprehensive forecast of 10-year electric demand for the utility's service area. II. An assessment of demand-side energy management programs, including energy efficiency programs authorized by RSA 374-F:3 VI-a, and other load management programs, with the intent of maximizing the cost-effective benefits of such programs. III. An assessment of distribution infrastructure necessary to ensure a reliable and resilient electric system capable of meeting the forecasted customer demand. IV. An assessment of potential non-wires solutions, consistent with the utility's non-wires alternative framework on file with the commission. V. An assessment of the plan's integration and consistency with the state energy strategy authorized under RSA 12-P.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:81-b — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 110-B / Section 81-b
110-B:81-b New Hampshire Medal of Honor Fund.
Status: in_force

There is established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the New Hampshire medal of honor fund. All monetary gifts, grants, and donations received by the adjutant general pursuant to RSA 110-B:81-a shall be deposited in such fund. The fund is established to pay the costs of the design, manufacture or production, and distribution of the New Hampshire medal of honor under this subdivision. The money in this fund shall be nonlapsing and shall be continually appropriated to the adjutant general.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 464-A:10 — NH Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 464-A / Section 10
464-A:10 Who May be Guardian.
Status: in_force

I. Any person who agrees to so serve may be appointed guardian of the person and estate, or the person, or the estate including: (a) A family guardian or volunteer guardian; (b) A professional guardian; or (c) A public guardianship and protection program as described in RSA 547-B. II. A bank having trust powers or a trust company may be appointed guardian of the estate. III. An institution or agency providing care and custody of the incapacitated person may not be appointed guardian, unless no one else can be found to serve as guardian; then an employee of the institution or agency may be appointed guardian if he or she does not provide direct care to the proposed ward, provided that the court makes a specific finding that such appointment presents no substantial risk of a conflict of interest. IV. (a) Any competent person may nominate one or more persons to be guardian of his or her person or estate, or both his or her person and estate, and one or more substitutes in case of a nominee's inability to serve by a written instrument, executed in accordance with the requirements of RSA 477:9, and may name in such instrument any persons, other than a public guardianship and protection program, the person wishes to exclude from consideration as guardian. (b) Such nomination and exclusion shall continue until revoked, shall be effective for guardianships and temporary guardianships under RSA 464-A:12, and shall survive the subsequent mental or physical disability or incompetence of the signer. (c) A qualified person nominated as guardian who is willing to serve shall be appointed unless the court finds that such person would not be able to carry out the reasonably foreseeable duties of a guardian in the particular circumstances. (d) Under no circumstances shall the court appoint as guardian a person excluded from consideration by name in the instrument. (e) This paragraph shall be construed to create a rebuttable presumption that the person nominated as guardian shall be so appointed. (f) This paragraph shall not be construed to limit the ability of the court to remove any guardian appointed under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:34 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 34
266:34 Trailers Exemption.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 266:44, the tail lamps and reflectors on trailers may be located at a height of less than 20 inches from the ground, measured from the ground to the center of the vehicle, provided they are placed in such manner as to indicate the extreme width of the vehicle and load, and the visibility of reflectors is not impaired at any time and they reflect rays of light thrown upon such reflectors.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 77-E:3-c — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 77-E / Section 3-c
77-E:3-c Coos County Job Creation Tax Credit.
Status: in_force

I. (a) There shall be a tax credit allowed for each qualified tax credit employee, for up to 5 consecutive tax periods, as certified by the commissioner of business and economic affairs under RSA 162-Q:1. The amount of the tax credit shall be as follows: (1) $750 for each qualified tax credit employee earning wages which are equal to or greater than 150 percent but less than 200 percent of the current state minimum wage. (2) $1000 for each qualified tax credit employee earning wages which are equal to or greater than 200 percent of the current state minimum wage. (b) If the position held by a qualified tax credit employee ceases to exist at any time during the 5 consecutive tax periods, the employer may not claim the credit for the tax period in which the position ceased to exist or for future tax periods within the 5 consecutive tax periods. II. After being initially granted, the tax credit shall be renewable for 4 consecutive additional years, provided that no additional tax credit shall be granted under this chapter for any tax period after December 31, 2027. III. Unused portions of this credit shall be carried forward up to 5 years. Unused, carried forward credit under this section shall be applied before any other available carry-forward credit. IV. For the purpose of the credit allowed under this section, the Coos county job creation tax credit shall be considered taxes paid under RSA 77-E.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 305-A:1 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 305-A / Section 1
305-A:1 Registration.
Status: in_force

I. Every foreign partnership, desiring to do business within this state, shall pay a filing fee of $50 to the secretary of state on the date of registration. II. Every foreign partnership, desiring to do business within this state, shall continuously maintain in this state: (a) A registered office which may or may not be the same as its place of business in the state; and (b) A registered agent, which agent may be: (1) An individual who resides in this state and whose business office is identical with the registered office; or (2) A corporation organized or authorized under RSA 292, RSA 293-A, or RSA 294-A whose business office is identical with the registered office; or (3) A limited liability company formed or authorized under RSA 304-C whose business office is identical with the registered office; or (4) A limited liability partnership formed or authorized under RSA 304-A:44 whose business office is identical with the registered office.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 551-A:6 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 551-A / Section 6
551-A:6 International Will; Effect of Certificate.
Status: in_force

In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the certificate of the authorized person shall be conclusive of the formal validity of the instrument as a will under this chapter. The absence or irregularity of a certificate shall not affect validity of a will under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 146-C:11-c — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 146-C / Section 11-c
146-C:11-c Duty to Report.
Status: in_force

Nothing in RSA 146-C:11-a or 146-C:11-b shall be construed to relieve a holder or fiduciary from any legal duty requiring a report, notification or disclosure of a discharge or disposal of oil or hazardous substance otherwise established under New Hampshire law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:14.23 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 14.23
293-A:14.23 Appeal From Denial of Reinstatement.
Status: in_force

(a) If the secretary of state denies a corporation's application for reinstatement following administrative dissolution, the secretary of state shall notify the corporation in writing of such denial. Such notice shall set forth the reason or reasons for denial and shall be mailed to the corporation at its principal address as listed in the records of the secretary of state. (b) The corporation may appeal the denial of reinstatement to the superior court of the county in which its principal office (or, if none in this state, its registered office) is located within 30 days after notification of denial. The corporation shall appeal by petitioning the court to set aside the dissolution and attaching to the petition copies of the secretary of state's certificate of dissolution, the corporation's application for reinstatement, and the secretary of state's notice of denial. (c) The court may summarily order the secretary of state to reinstate the dissolved corporation or may take other action the court considers appropriate. (d) The court's final decision may be appealed as in other civil proceedings.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:82 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 82
5-C:82 Application for and Preparation of a Certified Copy of a Death Certificate.
Status: in_force

I. Written application for a certified copy of a death record shall be made by mail or in person at the division or at any clerk of a town or city's office. II. The applicant for a certified copy of death record shall provide: the full name of the deceased; the date and place of death; the purpose for which the record is requested; the applicant's signature; the applicant's relationship to the deceased; and the applicant's name, address, and telephone number. III. If the registrar determines that the applicant has a direct and tangible interest in the record, the registrar shall issue a complete certified copy of a death record for any year of occurrence on safety paper, bearing the official seal of the state registrar. IV. The local or state registrar shall issue a certified copy of a vital record if the application is incomplete but the information provided enables the record to be identified and located and there is no question concerning the direct and tangible interest of the applicant.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 243:34 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 243 / Section 34
243:34 Effect.
Status: in_force

Whenever the petitioner has made such payment or tender and deposit, the stock, interest or property right of the stockholder shall become the property of the petitioner, and the court may make and enforce such orders as may be necessary to secure the same to the petitioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339-B:11 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339-B / Section 11
339-B:11 Effect of Stop Sale Order.
Status: in_force

The attachment of a stop sale order to any improperly labeled product is notice and warning to all persons whomsoever, including, but not limited to, the owner or custodian, to scrupulously refrain from moving, altering, or interfering in any manner with any such product, or altering, defacing, or in any way interfering with the stop sale order or permitting the same to be done by another, except with the consent of the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food or his representative.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 188-F:16-a — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 188-F / Section 16-a
188-F:16-a Waiver of Residency Requirement for In-State Tuition For Veterans.
Status: in_force

A veteran of the armed forces who establishes a residence in New Hampshire shall immediately after establishing such residence be eligible for in-state tuition rates when attending any institution in the community college system of New Hampshire.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564:5 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564 / Section 5
564:5 Bond of Banks.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in RSA 564:1, such trust company or national bank when appointed trustee shall give a surety company bond in such sum as the judge may order.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 311-B:9 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 311-B / Section 9
311-B:9 Local Regulation.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not be deemed to nullify or prevent a municipal corporation from collecting an additional fee from auctioneers licensed under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:30 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215-A / Section 30
215-A:30 Events.
Status: in_force

I. Any person, organization or corporation who wishes to operate or to promote any snow traveling vehicle or OHRV or snowmobile event or contest involving the use of unregistered snowmobiles or unregistered OHRVs shall procure a permit from the executive director. The application for the permit shall be on an annual basis, shall include a listing of scheduled events and shall be accompanied by an annual fee of $50. Participants in an event or contest shall not be required to register in New Hampshire, but shall operate under the provisions of the permit. The department shall maintain a public calendar of approved events. Distribution of any fees collected under this section shall be appropriated to fund the public calendar of these events, or the department of fish and game for the purposes specified in either RSA 215-C:39, IX or RSA 215-A:23, VIII. II. Unregistered OHRVs may be operated as part of an organized, commercial OHRV event or contest that takes place on property owned by the organizer of such event or contest, without a permit being obtained under paragraph I. III. The OHRV training and driver's license requirements of RSA 215-A:29, I(b) and III or RSA 215-C:49, I(b) and III shall not apply to any person participating in an organized event or contest permitted under this section or in an event not requiring a permit as provided for in paragraph II. IV. The provisions of RSA 215-A:29, I(a) and II shall not apply relative to any person under 14 years of age participating in an organized event or contest, where the organizer of the event or contest has obtained landowner permission and procured a permit from the executive director for such type of activity in the same manner and under the same terms as provided in paragraph I. The organizer of the permitted event or contest shall be responsible for maintaining conditions that have the effect of ensuring actual physical direction and control over participants under 14 years of age.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 23:13 — NH Code / Title II / Chapter 23 / Section 13
23:13 Trust Funds.
Status: in_force

I. Counties may take and hold in trust gifts, legacies and devises made to them for the establishment, maintenance and care of any county facility, and for any other public purpose that is not foreign to their institution or incompatible with the objects of their organization. II. As used in this section "gifts" shall include money generated by volunteers for a specific county purpose as well as direct donations.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 544:34 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 544 / Section 34
544:34 Delivering Property.
Status: in_force

If such innocence be so established such unsold personal property and contents shall be delivered to the owner; otherwise it shall be sold as hereinbefore provided.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-D:1 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 358-D / Section 1
358-D:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: I. "Airbag" means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system device that is part of a supplemental restraint system. II. "Counterfeit supplemental restraint system" means a supplemental restraint system component that displays a mark identical or substantially similar to the genuine mark of a motor vehicle manufacturer or a supplier of parts to the manufacturer of a motor vehicle without authorization from such manufacturer or supplier, including, but not limited to, an airbag cover, an inflator, cushion material, sensors, a control unit, and seat belt tensors. III. "Customer" means any person, or representative thereof, who is seeking to have performed, is having performed, or has had performed, any service or repair work on a motor vehicle. IV. "Motor vehicle" means any vehicle defined by RSA 259:60, I except "motor trucks," "motorcycles" and "motor-driven cycles" as defined by RSA 259. V. "Motor vehicle repair facility" means any person who performs services or repair work on any motor vehicle. VI. "Nonfunctional airbag" means an airbag that meets any of the following criteria: (a) The airbag was previously deployed or damaged. (b) The airbag has an electric fault that is detected by the motor vehicle's diagnostic system when the installation procedure is completed and: (1) The motor vehicle is returned to the customer who requested the work be performed; or (2) Ownership of the vehicle is intended to be transferred. (c) The airbag includes a part or object installed in a motor vehicle to mislead the owner or operator of the motor vehicle into believing that a functional airbag has been installed. (d) The airbag is subject to the prohibitions of 49 U.S.C. section 30120(j). VII. "Person" means any person defined by RSA 358-A:1, I. VIII. "Supplemental restraint system" means a passive inflatable motor vehicle occupant crash protection system designed for use in conjunction with a seat belt assembly as defined in 49 C.F.R. section 571.209, and which includes one or more airbags and all components required to ensure that an airbag works as designed by the vehicle manufacturer, including both of the following: (a) The airbag operates as designed in the event of a collision. (b) The airbag is designed in accordance with federal motor vehicle safety standards for the specific make, model, and year of the motor vehicle in which it is or will be installed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-T:13 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-T / Section 13
359-T:13 Accounts, Records and Reports.
Status: in_force

I. The department may require: (a) Annual reports from all household goods carriers. The department shall require reports to be signed under the penalties of unsworn falsification pursuant to RSA 541:3; and (b) Specific answers to any questions deemed necessary by the department. II. The commissioner may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the form of annual reports. III. The department or its authorized representative shall have access, at reasonable times, to all accounts, records, and other documents of a carrier which relate to RSA 359-T.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 206:25 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 206 / Section 25
206:25 Reports.
Status: in_force

Each conservation officer shall keep a record of his official acts, receipts, and expenditures and, when requested by the executive director, shall make such report and in such form as the executive director may prescribe.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 35-A:16 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 35-A / Section 16
35-A:16 Directors and Agents Not Liable.
Status: in_force

Neither the members of the bank nor any person executing bonds or notes issued pursuant to this chapter shall be liable personally on such bonds or notes by reason of the issuance thereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-V:3 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-V / Section 3
21-V:3 Child Advocate; Appointment; Term; Vacancy; Removal.
Status: in_force

I. The office of the child advocate shall be under the supervision of the child advocate. The child advocate shall be the administrative head of the office and shall be a full-time, unclassified position, responsible for the duties of the office. II. The child advocate shall be nominated by the governor and approved by the executive council. III. The child advocate shall serve a term of 4 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the position shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. IV. Upon any vacancy in the position of the child advocate, and until such time as a candidate has been appointed by the governor and council, an assistant child advocate shall serve as the acting child advocate and be entitled to the compensation, privileges, and powers of the child advocate. V. Any person appointed to the position of child advocate shall be selected without regard to political affiliation and on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability, and shall possess a professional graduate degree in law, social work, public health, or a related field and be qualified by reason of education, experience, and expertise to perform the duties of the office. VI. The child advocate may be removed from office for cause pursuant to RSA 4:1. VII. The child advocate may, subject to appropriation, appoint such other personnel as the child advocate deems necessary for the efficient management of the office. The duties of these personnel shall be performed under and by the advice and direction of the child advocate. Out-of-state travel expenditures, except travel ensuring children are receiving appropriate services to meet their needs, shall be subject to approval by the joint legislative fiscal committee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339:52 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339 / Section 52
339:52 Misbranding; Standards of Quality.
Status: in_force

No person shall manufacture for sale, keep for sale, or sell, for household use, any ammonia or any laundry type chlorinated bleaching fluid the label or package of which shall bear any false or misleading statements. Any ammonia for household use whether or not the word ammonia is qualified by "sudsy", "scented", "detergent", or any other combination of terms, shall have an ammonia content of not less than 4 percent by weight calculated as ammonia. Any laundry type chlorinated bleaching fluid shall contain not less than 2-1/4 percent by weight of available chlorine.