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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 177:2 — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 177 / Section 2
177:2 Closing of State Stores.
Status: in_force

I. The commission may close any state liquor store to improve profitability and efficiency. In determining net operating profit or loss, the commission shall adhere to generally accepted accounting principles for both revenues and expenses and shall include an allocation for indirect costs. All information regarding a decision to close any state liquor store shall be made available, by the commission, to the public upon request. The commission shall provide public notice 30 days prior to closing any state liquor store. The commission shall submit a report of state liquor store closings to the fiscal committee of the general court when store closings occur. II. In order to properly reflect the operating expenses of each state store, the commission shall prepare annually an indirect cost allocation plan for all indirect operating expenses of the commission. All such expenses of the commission, with the exception of the enforcement and licensing division operating expenses, shall be included in the plan and allocated to all state stores on a consistent, rational basis. No later than 30 days following the closure of any state liquor store, the commission shall submit a revised indirect cost allocation plan to the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council for approval.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-I:1 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-I / Section 1
420-I:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. An "affiliate" of a specific person means any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such specific person. II. "Exclusive arrangement" means any agreement, contract, combination or conspiracy, including, without limitation, acquisition, purchase, affiliation or consulting agreements with medical practitioners or group practices and contracts of employment, between a managed care insurer and any person or persons which has the purposes or effect of: (a) Committing any person providing physician services to accept and treat as patients the subscribers to or participants in a managed care plan to the exclusion of persons who have coverage from any or all other managed care insurers; (b) Providing reimbursement on sliding scales, capitation rates, payment schedules or other payment arrangements as a financial incentive for persons providing physician services to restrict treatment of persons who have coverage from some or all other managed care insurers; or (c) Providing reimbursement on sliding scales, capitation rates, payment schedules or other payment arrangements which contain a financial disincentive for failing to restrict treatment of persons who have coverage through any or all other managed care insurers. III. "Managed care" means any arrangement for the provision of physician services which is characterized by some measure of risk-sharing through capitated or other shared-risk compensation formulae, and which are characterized by the establishment and maintenance of a provider network available to subscribers or participants, and which provides incentives for subscribers or participants to use that network for covered services, and which ordinarily limit coverage or the extent of such coverage to physician services provided by that network. "Managed care" shall include any managed care products or services or similar products including but not limited to those governed by RSA 415, RSA 419, RSA 420, RSA 420-A, RSA 420-B, and RSA 420-C. "Managed care" shall not include direct primary care services which meet the requirements of RSA 329:1-e. IV. "Managed care insurer" means a person offering or underwriting managed care and any affiliate thereof. V. "Managed care plan" means any medical insurance plan offering or underwriting managed care. VI. "Person" includes natural persons, trusts, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, limited partnerships, proprietorships, incorporated or unincorporated associations, and any other legal entity, and any and all of their affiliates.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 206:14 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 206 / Section 14
206:14 Severability.
Status: in_force

The rules and regulations of the executive director promulgated under the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be severable and if any provision or the application thereof shall be held invalid, the remainder shall not be affected thereby.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 202-B:3 — NH Code / Title XVI / Chapter 202-B / Section 3
202-B:3 State Government Information Access Libraries Designated.
Status: in_force

The state librarian is authorized to designate no more than 25 public and academic libraries as state government information access libraries. In designating program libraries, the state librarian shall take into account geographic representation, population served, and capability of the library to carry out the program.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 554:19 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 554 / Section 19
554:19 Priority of Charges.
Status: in_force

I. The administrator of an estate shall make payment of the claims in the following order: (a) Costs and expenses of administration of the estate. (b) Reasonable and necessary funeral, burial, and cremation expenses. (c) Debts and taxes with preference under federal law. (d) Claims made for financial and/or medical assistance provided to the deceased by the department of health and human services, debts collected by the state pursuant to RSA 126-A:34, and charges pursuant to RSA 166:19. The department of health and human services may distribute claims made in the following order: first, that assistance funded entirely by moneys from the general fund; and second, that assistance funded by a combination of state and federal funds. (e) Just debts of the deceased. (f) Legacies given by the will of the deceased or distribution to heirs according to law. II. No preference shall be given in the payment of any claim over any other claim of the same class. III. No creditor of a lower class shall receive any payment until all those of the preceding class shall have been fully paid.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:7-b — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458 / Section 7-b
458:7-b Reconciliation.
Status: in_force

Whenever, before or during a hearing but before a final decree, the court shall determine that there is a likelihood for rehabilitation of the marriage relationship, the court shall refer the parties to an appropriate counseling agency within its jurisdiction, which referral may be made according to RSA 167-B or as the parties request, with the approval of the court. If the court determines that there is a reasonable possibility of reconciliation, the court shall continue the proceedings and require that both parties submit to marriage counseling. If the parties are insured, the court shall give due consideration to selecting a counselor who accepts direct payment from the parties' health insurance carrier.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:51 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 51
477:51 Statutory Form of Solar Skyspace Easement.
Status: in_force

A recorded instrument in the following form shall be sufficient to create a solar skyspace easement. The authorization of this form shall not preclude the use of other forms for the creation of a solar skyspace easement. (Form for solar skyspace easement) __________ , of __________ county, state of __________ , __________ for consideration paid, hereby conveys, grants and warrants to __________ , __________ of __________ county, state of __________ , a negative easement to restrict, in accordance with the following terms, the future use and development of the real property of grantor recorded in __________ registry of deeds, vol. __________ , page __________ . The solar energy collector for which solar skyspace is to be protected is on the real property of grantee, which is recorded in registry of deeds, vol. __________ , page __________ , at the following locations: The boundaries of the solar skyspace for the solar collector of grantee are as follows: (Description of boundaries with reference to applicable survey map, if any.) (Alternative A) No structure, vegetation, activity, or land use of grantor except utility lines, antennas, wires, and poles shall cast a shadow on a solar energy collector of grantee during the times specified unless such structure, vegetation, activity, or land use exists on the effective date of this easement and is not required to be removed or is excepted by the terms of this instrument. A shadow shall not be cast from 3 hours before noon to 3 hours after noon from September 22 through March 21 and from 4 hours before noon to 4 hours after noon from March 22 to September 21, all times being eastern standard time. (or) (Alternative B) No structure, vegetation, activity, or land use other than those which exist on the effective date of this easement and which are not required to be removed or are excepted by the terms of this instrument shall penetrate the airspace at a height greater than over the real property of grantor. Burdens and benefits of this easement are transferable and run with the land to subsequent grantees of the grantor and the grantee. This solar skyspace easement shall remain in effect until use of the solar energy collector is abandoned, provided it shall remain in effect for a period of at least 10 years, or until the grantee and grantor or their successors in interest terminate it. The solar energy terms used in this instrument are defined in RSA 477:49. The survey map depicting the affected properties and the boundaries of the protected areas of solar skyspace is incorporated by reference as part of this instrument. Witness __________ hand this __________ day of __________ , 20 __________ Witness: (Here add acknowledgement)
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 611-B:22 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 611-B / Section 22
611-B:22 Report to Bureau of Maternal and Child Health.
Status: in_force

In any case in which the deceased whose death is being investigated is a child whose death is determined to have been the result of sudden unexplained infant death, the supervising medical examiner shall file a record of the case with the bureau of maternal and child health, department of health and human services. The bureau shall not release this report to any person without the written permission of the supervising medical examiner. The bureau may inform the parents of the child of the disposition of the case in a letter, but shall not include any portion of the autopsy report.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:65 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 65
231:65 Oath; Bond; Supervision.
Status: in_force

Highway agents and expert highway agents shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of their duty, give bonds to the satisfaction of the selectmen for the faithful performance of the duties of the office, and be responsible to them for the expenditure of money and the discharge of their duties generally. The selectmen may supervise the methods and manner of performance of such agents. If any highway agent shall intentionally or deliberately refuse or neglect to comply with lawful instructions of the selectmen, or shall intentionally or deliberately refuse or neglect to carry out the duties prescribed by law for highway agents after written request by the selectmen, the selectmen may remove such agent from office. The selectmen shall file a copy of any such order of removal, under their hands, with the town clerk.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-G:38 — NH Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 399-G / Section 38
399-G:38 Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 378:42-a — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 378 / Section 42-a
378:42-a Loss of In-State Electrical Generation Capacity.
Status: in_force

I. An in-state electricity generator that receives notice of any external regulatory action that makes continued operation economically infeasible or may result in the involuntary retirement or decommissioning of the generator's facility shall inform the commissioner of the department of energy of the notice and regulation within 30 days after the receipt of said notice. (a) The department of energy shall open an investigatory docket to determine how such an involuntary retirement or decommissioning would affect the reliability and affordability of the state's energy resources and to recommend any action necessary to defend the generator, including appealing to the attorney general to file an action in court or to participate in administrative proceedings. (b) The department of energy and the department of justice may seek funding from the legislative fiscal committee to conduct any actions under this section. II. Any act or omission by a state agency inconsistent with this section shall not form the basis of any civil suit including, but not limited to, those seeking equitable relief or claiming damages.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 456-B:9 — NH Code / Title XLII / Chapter 456-B / Section 9
456-B:9 Notarial Acts Affected by This Act.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to notarial acts performed on or after its effective date.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 125:9 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 125 / Section 9
125:9 Duties.
Status: repealed

The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall: I. Take cognizance of the interests of health and life among the people. II. Make investigations and inquiries concerning the causes of epidemics and other diseases, the sources of morbidity and mortality, and the effects of localities, employments, conditions, circumstances, and the environment on the public health. Investigations authorized under this paragraph shall also include an extended rabies surveillance effort which shall be conducted with assistance from the department of agriculture, markets, and food and the fish and game department. III. Advise and assist town health officers in making investigations into sanitary matters in their towns. IV. Take measures to communicate such information as necessary on the improvement and preservation of health. V. Recommend to the director of motor vehicles the procedures necessary under RSA 125:9-a. VI. Recognize the public health aspects relating to drugs and food under RSA 125:10. VII. Verify sanitary conditions of public buildings under RSA 125:11. VIII. Equip and maintain a first-aid room under RSA 125:13-a. IX. Develop or designate a statewide program for poison information and treatment under RSA 126-A:49. X. Investigate complaints of poor indoor air quality and conduct inspections of buildings and dwellings, upon request, for the presence of radon or other health hazards present in indoor air; and provide education, technical consultation, and recommendations for abatement of such health hazards in conjunction with the University of New Hampshire cooperative extension. XI. Consult with and assist the executive director, department of fish and game in the review and approval of off highway recreational vehicle safety training courses. XII. [Repealed.] XIII. [Repealed.] XIV. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 184:84 — NH Code / Title XIV / Chapter 184 / Section 84
184:84 License Required.
Status: in_force

I. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a milk plant located within the state who does not possess a milk plant license from the commissioner with respect to each such plant located within the state. II. It shall be unlawful for any milk distributor to sell or offer for sale within the state milk or milk products unless he shall possess a milk distributor's license from the commissioner. Such license shall not be required in the case of eating establishments or retail stores purchasing milk or milk products finally bottled and packaged from a licensee for resale at retail to the consumer. However, it shall be unlawful for any eating establishment or retail store to sell milk or milk products which have not been processed by a person who is a licensee. III. It shall be unlawful for any producer-distributor to sell or offer for sale milk or milk products within the state unless he shall possess a producer-distributor's license from the commissioner. IV. It shall be unlawful for any milk plant located outside the state to sell or offer for sale milk or milk products within the state unless the operator or owner of each plant so located shall possess an out-of-state milk plant license from the commissioner. V. A milk producer-distributor who daily produces for sale less than 20 gallons of raw milk or processes less than 20 gallons of raw milk into cheese aged at least 60 days, yogurt, cream, butter, ice cream, frozen yogurt, or kefir shall not require a milk producer-distributor license, provided these products are offered as direct sales from the producer-distributor's own farm, farm stand, or at a farmers' market to the food consumer within the state of New Hampshire only. Ice cream and frozen yogurt produced and sold under this paragraph shall be packaged in containers no larger than 6 fluid ounces and shall be marked with an expiration date 30 days from the date of manufacture. (a) Any product containing raw milk from the milk producer-distributor's farm or farm stand or at farmers' markets shall be clearly labeled. If the product is sold in containers provided by the producer-distributor, the individual container shall have a label which contains the name, address, and phone number of the milk producer-distributor's farm; the name of the product; and the following statement: "This product is made with raw milk and is exempt from New Hampshire licensing and inspection. RAW MILK: consuming raw milk may increase your risk of foodborne illness." (b) A milk producer-distributor selling raw milk products under this paragraph shall place a sign at the point of sale which contains the name, address, and phone number of the milk producer-distributor's farm; and the following statement: "Products from this farm made from raw milk are exempt from New Hampshire licensing and inspection."
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:17-c — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 141-C / Section 17-c
141-C:17-c Compensation and Expenditures.
Status: in_force

Items taken by the commissioner pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the compensation provisions of RSA 4:46, but in no event shall the owner thereof be entitled to more than the Medicaid rate for the item that was in effect at the time of the taking. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 9:19-9:21, the commissioner may make such expenditures as necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; provided, that expenditures are made from funds appropriated to the department that the commissioner determines to be available for this purpose and information regarding the expenditures is promptly submitted to the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 235:21 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 235 / Section 21
235:21 Additional Payment by State.
Status: in_force

Where it appears that the class I, II, or III highway designated for improvement by the commissioner is of no particular benefit to a town, or, in cases where a town is unable to pay its proportion of such cost, the commissioner may, with the approval of the governor and council, pay such further expense as he may deem equitable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 488:6-a — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 488 / Section 6-a
488:6-a Record Keeping for Snowmaking Withdrawals.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding RSA 488:6, water use records associated with snowmaking shall be maintained and documented monthly, and 24-hour maximum volumes of water withdrawn from each natural water source and the water entering the snowmaking system shall be maintained and documented monthly.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:37 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 7 / Section 37
7:37 Report of Attorney General.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall, on or before December 1 of each odd numbered year, file a report with the governor and council of his official acts and of all money received and the disposition made thereof by him during the preceding 2 years, and containing such statistics and other information concerning crimes and misdemeanors, and such recommendations with reference to their prevention and punishment, as in his judgment the public good requires. He shall include in each report copies of all opinions given by him during the period covered by the report; provided that he shall not be required to include any opinion the publication of which he deems detrimental to the public good. He shall report particularly as to any neglect of duty on the part of county attorneys and other officers charged with the enforcement of the criminal laws. When counsel are employed under the provisions of RSA 7:12, the attorney general shall report such employment, with the reason therefor, and an itemized account of the expense thereof.