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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 655:15 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 655 / Section 15
655:15 Official With Whom to File.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term "appropriate official" shall be defined as follows: I. For the offices of governor, United States senator, representative in Congress, councilor, state senator and county office, the secretary of state. II. For state representative in a representative district containing one town or ward and for delegate to a state party convention, the clerk of the town or city in which the officer is to be chosen or the secretary of state. III. For state representative in a representative district containing more than one town or ward, the clerk of the city or town in which the person who is filing is domiciled; or, if the person is domiciled in an unincorporated place, the town clerk of the town designated by the secretary of state for such filing as provided in RSA 668 or the secretary of state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-C:7 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-C / Section 7
420-C:7 Notice.
Status: in_force

Any health care insurer commencing a preferred provider agreement shall notify the commissioner within 30 days.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 121:5 — NH Code / Title IX / Chapter 121 / Section 5
121:5 Approval by Governor and Council.
Status: in_force

The governor and council, upon recommendation of the land use board, are authorized on behalf of the state: (a) To accept leases or enter into other agreements with the United States, or a duly authorized agency thereof, for the administration and maintenance of any such lands, with or without improvements, upon such terms and conditions as they may consider proper. Net income derived from any of such lands which may be designated for administration by the state forestry department shall be disposed of by the governor and council in the same manner as other income received from state forests and forestry reservations; and all income from other such lands shall be covered into the general funds of the state; (b) To accept deeds from the United States, of any such lands, upon such terms and conditions as they may consider proper.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 378:17 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 378 / Section 17
378:17 Discontinuance, Etc., of Free or Reduced Rate Service.
Status: in_force

In any case where the commission shall investigate the rates, charges or prices of any public utility in any town or city, if it shall be of the opinion that the furnishing of free or reduced rate service under the authority hereof operates unreasonably to increase the rates, charges and prices to the public, it may, to such extent as in its opinion justice may require, order a discontinuance of such free service, or an increase in the rates, charges or prices collected for such service, or any part thereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-C:44 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215-C / Section 44
215-C:44 Vehicles Exempted from Fee.
Status: in_force

All snowmobiles operated in this state by the federal government, the state, or any political subdivision of the state shall be exempt from registration fees; however, such vehicles shall be registered with a permanent plate or set of plates and a certificate, in such a manner as may be required by the executive director.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:51 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 263 / Section 51
263:51 Grounds for Revoking or Suspending School License or Driver Education Certificate.
Status: in_force

Any employee of the department authorized by the commissioner to hold hearings in such cases may suspend or revoke any school license or driver education certificate issued under the provisions of this subdivision or refuse to issue a renewal thereof if: I. The licensee or certificate holder has made a material false statement or concealed a material fact in connection with the application for a license or the renewal thereof; II. The licensee or certificate holder has been convicted of a crime or of any offense under RSA 265:79 or RSA 265-A, or his or her license or privilege to drive a motor vehicle has been suspended or revoked; III. The licensee or certificate holder has been charged with an offense under RSA 265:79 or RSA 265-A, RSA 630, RSA 631, or RSA 632-A and it appears to the commissioner, after a hearing, that an immediate license suspension pending the outcome of the criminal proceeding is required in the interest of public safety; IV. The licensee or certificate holder has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this subdivision or any applicable rule adopted pursuant to RSA 21-P:14; V. The licensee or any partner or officer of such licensee has been guilty of fraud or fraudulent practices in relation to the business conducted under the license, or guilty of inducing another person to resort to fraud or fraudulent practices in relation to securing for himself, herself, or another the license to drive a motor vehicle or motorcycle; VI. The licensee has knowingly employed, as an instructor, a person who has been convicted of a crime or has retained such a person in such employ after knowledge of his or her conviction; or VII. The licensee has failed to maintain satisfactory insurance to meet damage claims required by RSA 263:50.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4:13-v — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 13-v
4:13-v Cancer Prevention Month, Cancer Prevention Day, and Cure all Cancer Month.
Status: in_force

The governor shall annually proclaim February as Cancer Prevention month, February 4th as Cancer Prevention day, and August as Cure all Cancer month and shall urge cities and towns throughout the state to observe these dates in an appropriate manner in recognition of the thousands of citizens of this state affected by all types of cancer and the need for public awareness, research, and support for victims and their families.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 237:16-a — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 237 / Section 16-a
237:16-a Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subdivision: I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of transportation. II. "Department" means the department of transportation. III. "Interagency toll collection system" means a system for electronically transmitting information from a device to receiving equipment in a toll lane, which information is used to charge a valid account holder the appropriate toll or charge for use of the turnpike system. IV. "E-Z Pass" means a regional system of electronic toll collection operated by the members of the E-Z Pass Interagency Group, or when the context requires, means the registered service mark "E-Z Pass." V. "Interagency group" means the agencies of this or any other state that have mutually agreed to operate the E-Z Pass regional interagency toll collection system by use of similar practices, procedures, and toll collection equipment. VI. "Toll lane" means electronic and/or cash lanes, or electronic lanes with no cash option.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301-A:6 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301-A / Section 6
301-A:6 Certificate.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall sign and affix the seal of the state to the certificate of organization. The certificate of organization shall then be returned to the association.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482-B:18 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482-B / Section 18
482-B:18 Complaints.
Status: in_force

Written complaints filed with the board against a licensed water well contractor or a licensed pump installer shall be public records. The board may maintain a registry of written complaints. If such a registry is established, the board shall establish, by rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A, a procedure for providing information contained in the registry to the public. Written complaints shall be removed from the registry upon the request of the licensee, provided that the board has not received a written complaint for 3 consecutive years prior to the date of the request.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:43-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 43-a
21-I:43-a Compensation for State Employees Injured in Line of Duty.
Status: in_force

Any injury received by any state employee who is injured in the line of duty by a hostile act, or by an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considered dangerous in nature, that requires the employee to be hospitalized or renders the employee temporarily unable to perform the duties of his or her position shall not be charged against annual leave or sick leave for the time lost due to the injury. During such time, the employee shall remain on the active payroll. In this event, no employee shall be terminated from state service until he or she has applied for disability retirement and a final decision on the application is made by the board of trustees of the New Hampshire retirement system and appeals of such decision, if any, are finalized; provided, that the employee shall make such application within 18 months of the injury contemplated by this section. The executive head of the employee's agency shall make the determination as to whether an injury is in the line of duty and due to a hostile or overt act, or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considered dangerous in nature, and, after approval by the governor and council, the determination shall be final. The employee's name and details of the injury shall be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to RSA 91-A:5, IV. During the time in which the injured employee remains on active payroll at full base salary pursuant to this section, his or her state compensation shall not be offset by state workers' compensation payments and he or she shall not receive state workers' compensation payments to supplement his or her full base salary. Nothing in this section shall prohibit medical payments or final settlements.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 188-H:9 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 188-H / Section 9
188-H:9 Awareness Programming.
Status: in_force

An institution of higher education, with guidance from its Title IX coordinator, local law enforcement, and the rape crisis center or the domestic violence center, shall provide mandatory annual sexual misconduct primary prevention and awareness programming for all students and all employees of the institution that shall include: I. An explanation of consent as it applies to sexual activity and sexual relationships. II. The role drugs and alcohol play in an individual's ability to consent. III. Information on options relating to the reporting of an incident of sexual misconduct, the effects of each option, and the methods to report an incident of sexual misconduct, including confidential and anonymous disclosure. IV. Information on the institution's procedures for resolving sexual misconduct complaints and the range of sanctions or penalties the institution may impose on students and employees found responsible for a violation. V. The name, contact information, and role of the confidential resource advisor. VI. Strategies for bystander intervention and risk reduction. VII. Opportunities for ongoing sexual misconduct prevention and awareness campaigns and programming.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-B:12 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 651-B / Section 12
651-B:12 Application.
Status: in_force

Whenever possible, the provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted and applied consistent with the provisions of the federal Jacob Wetterling Act, as amended.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-C:3-308 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-C / Section 3-308
383-C:3-308 Trust Company Capital Plan and Amendments to Capital Plan.
Status: in_force

A trust company's board of directors shall adopt a capital plan that specifies (i) the amount of the trust company's capital, (ii) including its required capital, the quality, liquidity, and sources of the trust company's capital, (iii) the proposed investment of the trust company's capital and (iv) other information relevant to the capital of the trust company, including other information as may be prescribed by the commissioner. A trust company's capital plan shall be such as will assure the safety and soundness of the trust company. A trust company's board of directors also shall approve and adopt each amendment to the trust company's capital plan. A trust company shall obtain the commissioner's approval of any material amendment of its capital plan as provided in RSA 383-C:8-801.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 563-C:7 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 563-C / Section 7
563-C:7 Effect of Registration in Beneficiary Form.
Status: in_force

The designation of a TOD beneficiary on a registration in beneficiary form has no effect on ownership until the owner's death. A registration of a security in beneficiary form may be cancelled or changed at any time by the sole owner or all then surviving owners without the consent of the beneficiary.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:49 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 49
21-I:49 Classified Service and Exemptions.
Status: repealed

The classified service to which the personnel provisions of this chapter shall apply shall comprise all positions in the state service now existing or hereafter established, except: I. Those elected by popular vote or by the legislature. II. Those appointed and commissioned by the governor or the governor and council. III. The chief executive officer of each department and institution and independent agency. IV. The deputy of any department head provided for by special statute. V. Those officers whose salary is specified or provided by special statute. VI. Personnel of the university system of New Hampshire. VII. Personnel of the Pease development authority. VIII. Personnel of the New Hampshire retirement system. IX. [Repealed.] X. Personnel of the community college system of New Hampshire. XI. Those appointed to unclassified or non-classified positions by a chief executive officer of each department and institution and independent agency.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-E:35 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-E / Section 35
170-E:35 License or Permit Suspension, Revocation, or Denial.
Status: in_force

The department may suspend, revoke, deny, or refuse to renew any license, or revoke or refuse to issue a full license to any permit holder, whether or not the person, institution or agency is approved by a child-placing agency, if the licensee or permit holder: I. Neglects or abuses children in his care; II. Does not comply with this subdivision or the rules adopted under this subdivision relative to the supervision of children in his care; III. Violates any provision of this subdivision, or is unable to meet and maintain standards adopted by the commissioner; IV. Substantially or repeatedly violates any provisions of the license or permit issued; V. Furnishes or makes any misleading or any false statement or report to the department or to the child-placing agency; VI. Refuses or fails to submit any reports or to make available to the department any records required by it in making an investigation of the facility for licensing purposes; VII. Refuses or fails to submit to an investigation or to the required visits by the department; VIII. Refuses or fails to admit authorized representatives of the department at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigation or visit; IX. Fails to provide, maintain, equip and keep in safe and sanitary condition premises established or used for child care as required under standards prescribed by rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 541-A or as otherwise required by any law, rule, ordinance, or term of the license applicable to the location of such facility; X. Refuses to display its license or permit or to make it readily available to view, if requested; XI. Fails to exhibit, meet or maintain financial or other resources, or both, adequate for the satisfactory care of children served in regard to upkeep of premises and provisions for personal care, medical services, clothing, education and other essentials in the proper care, rearing, training and placement of children, so long as such lack of financial resources is not due primarily to delays in state payments for care; XII. Retaliates against an employee who in good faith reports a suspected violation of the provisions of this subdivision and rules adopted under it; XIII. Continues to employ a person without taking corrective action, after receipt of written notification from the department that the person poses a risk to children, such notification including the basis for the department's determination that the risk exists; or XIV. Fails to comply with the corrective action plan jointly developed between the department and the person, institution or agency. XV. Demonstrates a repeated failure to cooperate with the department, other service providers, or the parents of a child who is placed with the child care agency, as necessary to implement the child's case plan or the department's treatment decisions. XVI. Fails to comply with applicable public health laws and regulations concerning lead.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 529:6 — NH Code / Title LIV / Chapter 529 / Section 6
529:6 Completing Levy.
Status: in_force

A levy begun by the appointment and swearing of one or more of the appraisers may be completed before the return day of the execution.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 292:2-a — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 292 / Section 2-a
292:2-a Charitable Corporations; Required Provisions.
Status: in_force

Every charitable corporation established under this chapter which is a private foundation as defined in section 509(a) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and which is in existence on the effective date of this section, or which is thereafter established, is subject to the following provisions, whether they are set forth in the articles of agreement or not: I. A corporation which is a "private foundation" as defined in section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, shall not: (a) Engage in any act of "self-dealing" (as defined in section 4941(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954), which would give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4941(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; (b) Retain any "excess business holdings" (as defined in section 4943(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954), which would give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4943(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; nor (c) Make any investment which would jeopardize the carrying out of any of its exempt purposes, within the meaning of section 4944 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, so as to give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4944(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; nor (d) Make any "taxable expenditures" (as defined in section 4945(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954) which would give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4945(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. II. Each corporation which is a "private foundation" as defined in section 509 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 shall distribute, for the purposes specified in its articles of organization, for each taxable year, amounts at least sufficient to avoid liability for the tax imposed by section 4942(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. III. The provisions of paragraphs I and II shall apply to any corporation except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that to apply these provisions would be contrary to the terms of the articles of agreement or other instrument governing the corporation or the administration of charitable funds held by it, and that the articles or the other instrument cannot properly be changed to conform to these provisions. IV. Nothing in this section impairs the rights and powers of the courts or of the attorney general with respect to any corporation. V. All references to sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 include amendments to those sections which are made after the effective date of this section, and include all corresponding provisions of any United States Internal Revenue laws which replace the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 487:3 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 487 / Section 3
487:3 Restrictions on Sinks and Showers.
Status: in_force

No sink or shower on any boat operated upon the fresh waters of the state shall be so constructed or operated as to discharge any graywater into said waters either directly or indirectly.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 404-C:4 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 404-C / Section 4
404-C:4 Voluntary Participation.
Status: in_force

The plan may provide for optional participation by insurers not required to participate as provided in RSA 404-C:3.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:51 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 51
5-C:51 Certificate of Remarriage.
Status: in_force

I. A marriage certificate shall not be issued to parties who are already lawfully married to each other except as provided in RSA 5-C:50. This shall also include issuing a marriage certificate for the renewal of marriage vows for religious or anniversary purposes. II. In the case where the state registrar receives an affidavit challenging the legality of a marriage certificate, the state registrar shall send a certified letter to the married couple advising them that an allegation of violation of RSA 457 has been made that causes the legality of their marriage certificate to be subject to challenge and therefore might void the marriage certificate and advising them of the information necessary to respond to the alleged violation of RSA 457. III. The state registrar shall send a copy of the certified letter described in paragraph II to the clerk of the town or city who issued the marriage license and to the officiant. IV. The validity of a marriage certificate shall not be affected because of lack of legal authority or jurisdiction on the part of the officiant or as otherwise stated in RSA 457:36. V. If the correction of an alleged violation requires another marriage ceremony to be conducted in conformance with New Hampshire statutes, it shall not be necessary for the clerk of the town or city to issue a new certificate. VI. If another marriage ceremony is necessary in accordance with paragraph V, the date of marriage shall be noted on the marriage certificate as the date the original marriage ceremony took place or, if the alleged violation is due to lack of conformance to a statutory time limit, the date shall be the date of the second marriage ceremony. VII. When a second marriage ceremony has taken place, the officiant shall notify the clerk of the town or city in writing. VIII. Certified copies of the marriage certificate issued after the alleged violation of RSA 457 has been corrected shall not make reference in any way to the alleged violation. IX. If the alleged violation is not corrected, all certified copies issued of such marriage record shall include a notation of the alleged violation. X. If false information is provided pursuant to RSA 639:1 or RSA 5-C:14, the state registrar shall report such an offense to the county attorney where the event occurred. XI. When a second marriage ceremony has taken place, the clerk of the town or city shall make an appropriate notation on the face of the local certificate as described in paragraphs VI and VIII. XII. The appropriate form shall be sent in accordance with RSA 5-C:85 to the state registrar to update the vital record.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 97:1 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 97 / Section 1
97:1 Veterans Guaranteed Reemployment.
Status: in_force

Each county, town, city, precinct, school board or other political subdivision of the state shall reemploy a veteran of any branch of the military service of the United States who has been placed on inactive status or been given a discharge other than dishonorable and who, within 90 days after being so made inactive or discharged, in writing, notifies the treasurer or other fiscal agent of such political subdivision that he desires to be reinstated in the position he held with such political subdivision at the time he entered said military service.