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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:2 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 2
21-I:2 Commissioner; Directors.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of the department shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council, and shall serve for a term of 4 years. II. The commissioner shall nominate for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council, each unclassified division director, the assistant commissioner, and the deputy commissioner, each of whom shall serve a term of 4 years. III. The commissioner shall appoint each unclassified deputy division director, a state budget officer, a chief financial officer, a deputy state comptroller, the internal auditor, the senior operational analyst, 2 superintendents of buildings and grounds, a superintendent of court facilities, an education and training officer, and the manager of employee relations, each of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. IV. The commissioner may appoint such other unclassified deputy division directors as he or she determines are necessary to carry out the functions of the divisions of the department. Deputy directors shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 9-E:2 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 9-E / Section 2
9-E:2 State Purchase of Permanent Outdoor Lighting Design.
Status: in_force

I. No state funds shall be used to install or replace any permanent outdoor luminaire unless: (a) The luminaire is a fully shielded luminaire when the rated output of the luminaire is greater than 1,800 lumens. (b) The maximum illuminance at the designated surface does not exceed the minimum illuminance level recommended for that purpose by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America or the Federal Highway Administration. (c) The director of the agency responsible for the funding of such luminaire or having authority over the illuminated infrastructure ensures that consideration is given to minimizing glare and light trespass. II. The requirements of paragraph I shall not apply if: (a) Compliance would create a conflict with federal laws or regulations; (b) The director of the agency responsible for funding the installation of such luminaire or having authority over the illuminated infrastructure determines that there is a compelling safety interest that cannot be addressed by any other method; (c) With respect to roadway lighting on state highways, when in specific instances the commissioner of transportation determines that use of a fully shielded luminaire would compromise the safety of the public utilizing the highway, increase the cost of the lighting plan or lighting replacement for the highway, or violate any provision of federal law; or (d) The luminaire shall be used to illuminate designated public and historic structures, monuments, and flags of the United States of America and the state of New Hampshire. III. No public utility company may install or replace a permanent outdoor luminaire for roadway lighting if the cost of operating such luminaire is paid for by municipal funds, unless: (a) The luminaire is a fully shielded luminaire when the rated output of the luminaire is greater than 1,800 lumens. (b) The maximum illuminance at the designated surface does not exceed the minimum illuminance recommended for that purpose by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America or the Federal Highway Administration. (c) The governing body of a municipality may waive the provisions of subparagraphs (a) and (b) when, after written notice from the public utility company 30 days prior to the installation or replacement of the luminaire, the governing body determines that a waiver is necessary for the lighting application. Such notice shall be in such form as the governing body shall prescribe and may include a description of the lighting plan and a description of the efforts that have been made to comply with the provisions of RSA 9-E:3. The governing body may consider design safety, costs, and other factors deemed appropriate by the governing body.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 79:11-a — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 79 / Section 11-a
79:11-a Special Assessment.
Status: in_force

Whenever it shall appear to the assessing officials that an owner has completed or terminated a cutting operation and the collection of the tax thereon may be placed in jeopardy, they may require that a report of cut be filed immediately with the assessing officials as agents for the commissioner of revenue administration for such operation and make a special assessment of the yield tax against the owner to whom such tax should be assessed and commit a warrant to the tax collector for the same. In any case where the report of cut is not filed within 24 hours of the request for the report, the assessing officials may make a special assessment of the yield tax basing the assessment on such evidence as is available to them. The collector upon receipt of the warrant shall make demand for payment of such tax and may use any provisions of law to collect the tax committed to him in such warrant. In a case where an owner has terminated or completed an operation at least 30 days prior to April 1 of any year, he may, after filing the report of cut as required by RSA 79:11, request that the assessing officials make a special assessment of the yield tax against the owner of the wood and timber severed on such operation. In such cases the assessing officials shall make such special assessment of the yield tax and commit a warrant to the collector for the same and the collector shall proceed in the collection of the same.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231-A:7 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231-A / Section 7
231-A:7 Management.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise specified by vote of the local legislative body, or by the terms of a deeded interest affecting the property, the local governing body or its designee shall have supervision over management or maintenance of all trails, including signs. Such management may be delegated to a volunteer of a nonprofit organization or association, or a town committee or commission, by means of a written cooperative agreement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 111:4 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 111 / Section 4
111:4 Uniform.
Status: in_force

The uniforms, the insignia of rank and grade, the devices, buttons, emblems, and decorations of the state guard shall be distinctive, specifications as to design and manner of wearing the same to be as prescribed in regulations to be issued by the adjutant general.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 212:7 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 212 / Section 7
212:7 Title and Control.
Status: in_force

The title to any land acquired by purchase, gift, or lease, shall be approved by the attorney general and shall be taken by the executive director in the name of the state. The deed to any such land or property shall be deposited with the secretary of state. The entire control of such land shall be under the direction of the executive director.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 262:24 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 262 / Section 24
262:24 Restoration of License.
Status: in_force

Upon the expiration of the revocation period imposed pursuant to RSA 262:19, III, or under conditions established by the commissioner pursuant to RSA 262:19, VI, such person may petition the director for restoration of his license to drive a motor vehicle on the ways of this state. Upon such petition, and for good cause shown, the director may restore to such person the license to drive a motor vehicle on the ways of this state upon such terms and conditions as the director may prescribe subject to other provisions of law relating to the issuance of drivers' licenses.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-D:4 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-D / Section 4
326-D:4 Powers and Duties of the Council.
Status: repealed

I. The powers and duties of the council shall include: (a) Certifying eligible applicants for certification under this chapter. (b) [Repealed.] (c) [Repealed.] II. The council shall have the power to subpoena witnesses and administer oaths in any hearing or disciplinary proceedings, and to compel, by subpoena duces tecum, the production of papers and records.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-E:121 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-E / Section 121
564-E:121 Principles of Law and Equity.
Status: in_force

Unless displaced by a provision of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-G:53 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-G / Section 53
12-G:53 Construction and Effect of Other Laws.
Status: repealed

I. All actions and proceedings of the authority shall be governed by the provisions of RSA 91-A. II. Purchases and contracts of the authority may be made or let without regard to any provision of law relating to public purchases or contracts. III. Except for rules adopted pursuant to RSA 12-G:42, X, which shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 541-A:3 through RSA 541-A:15, the authority shall be exempt from the provisions of RSA 541-A and may adopt rules and bylaws in accordance with its own procedures, including, but not limited to, rules regulating the conduct of hearings. Except for rules adopted pursuant to RSA 12-G:42, X, the authority shall file in the office of legislative services a copy of all rules and bylaws adopted, amended, or repealed by the authority. All such rules and bylaws shall be filed in the office of legislative services within 7 days of such adoption, amendment, or repeal. IV. Any rule adopted by the authority pursuant to RSA 12-G:47 shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of RSA 541-A; any rule adopted by the authority pursuant to RSA 12-G:42, X shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of RSA 541-A:3 through RSA 541-A:15. V. The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed in order to effect its purpose. VI. 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 applications, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:24 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 24
21-P:24 Effect on Other Laws.
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to modify, limit, or be inconsistent with the duties and authority conferred upon the department of environmental services under RSA 147-A, 147-B, 147-C, and 147-D.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 180:6 — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 180 / Section 6
180:6 Judicial Remedies.
Status: in_force

I. If the brewer or wholesale distributor fails to comply with this chapter, the affected party may maintain a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction, provided, however, that to the extent the parties by agreement specify that disputes arising out of the brewer-wholesale distributor relationship shall be resolved by arbitration, such procedure shall be exclusive and may be compelled by either party upon proper application. Any agreement to resolve a dispute by arbitration may only be entered after a bona fide dispute has arisen out of the brewer-wholesaler relationship, and no beverage manufacturer, brew pub, or beverage vendor may impose binding arbitration of any issue as a term or condition of its beverage distributor's agreement with a wholesaler distributor or require that the arbitration be conducted outside of this state or be governed by other than the law of this state, except with respect to conflict of laws. II. In any action brought pursuant to paragraph I the court may grant such relief as the court determines is necessary or appropriate considering the purposes of this chapter. III. The prevailing party in any action under paragraph I shall be entitled to actual damages as provided in this chapter, including reasonable attorneys' fees and as specified in RSA 180:5, I.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 361-E:4 — NH Code / Title XXXIII-A / Chapter 361-E / Section 4
361-E:4 Disclosures.
Status: in_force

Guaranteed asset protection waivers shall disclose, as applicable, in writing and in clear, understandable language that is easy to read, the following: I. The name and address of the initial creditor and the borrower at the time of sale, the identity of any administrator if different from the creditor, and a statement that the initial creditor may assign the GAP waiver with the finance agreement to a sales finance company or other assignee. II. The purchase price and the terms of the GAP waiver, including the requirements for protection, conditions, or exclusions associated with the GAP waiver. III. That the borrower may cancel the GAP waiver within a free look period as specified in the waiver, and shall be entitled to a full refund of the purchase price, if no benefits have been provided. IV. The procedure the borrower shall follow, if any, to obtain GAP waiver benefits under the terms and conditions of the waiver, including a telephone number and address where the borrower may apply for waiver benefits. V. Whether or not the GAP waiver is cancellable after the free look period and the conditions under which it may be cancelled or terminated, including the procedures for requesting any refund due. VI. That in order to receive any refund due in the event of a borrower's cancellation of the GAP waiver agreement or early termination of the finance agreement after the free look period of the GAP waiver, the borrower, in accordance with terms of the waiver, shall provide a written request to cancel to the creditor, administrator, or such other party. If the GAP waiver is being cancelled due to the termination of the finance agreement, a written notice to cancel shall be sent to the creditor, administrator, or other such party within 90 days of the occurrence of the event terminating the finance agreement. VII. The methodology for calculating any refund of the unearned purchase price of the GAP waiver due, in the event of cancellation of the GAP waiver or early termination of the finance agreement. VIII. That neither the extension of credit, the terms of the credit, nor the terms of the related motor vehicle sale, shall be conditioned upon the purchase of the GAP waiver.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 155:82 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 155 / Section 82
155:82 Restroom Access.
Status: in_force

A retail establishment that has a toilet facility for its employees shall allow any individual who is lawfully on the premises of such place of business to use that toilet facility during normal business hours, even if the place of business does not normally make the employee toilet facility available to the public, provided that the following conditions are met: I. The individual requesting the use of the employee toilet facility suffers from an eligible medication condition or utilizes an ostomy device, as evidenced by a signed document from a health care provider, an identification card from a national association, or other reasonable evidence of a qualifying medical condition. II. A public restroom is not immediately accessible to the customer. III. The employee toilet facility is not located in an area where providing access would create a health or safety risk to the customer, and providing access to the toilet facility would not pose a risk to an employee or others in the retail establishment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-H:14 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-H / Section 14
227-H:14 Evidence.
Status: in_force

In making any abatement the commissioner of revenue administration shall consider among other facts, the amount of compensation, if any, which the town has received in any year from the federal or state governments on account of such federal or state land.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 33:3 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 33 / Section 3
33:3 Purpose of Issue of Bonds or Notes.
Status: in_force

A municipality or county may issue its bonds or notes for the acquisition of land, for economic development, for planning relative to public facilities, for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, and enlargement or purchase of public buildings, for other public works or improvements, or for the financing of improvements, of a permanent nature including broadband infrastructure as defined in RSA 38:38, I(e), to serve any location within a municipality unserved by broadband as defined in RSA 38:38, I(c) for the purchase of departmental equipment of a lasting character, and for the payment of judgments. The issuance of such bonds or notes shall include, but not be limited to, public-private partnerships involving capital improvements, loans, financing, and guarantees. The public benefit in any public-private partnership must outweigh any benefit accruing to a private party. Bonds or notes for the purposes of economic development may be issued only after the governing body of the municipality or county has held hearings and presented the public benefit findings to the public and after such issuance has been approved by the legislative body. A municipality or county shall not issue bonds or notes to provide for the payment of expenses for current maintenance and operation except as otherwise specifically provided by law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 187-A:10 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 187-A / Section 10
187-A:10 Out-of-State Students.
Status: in_force

The number of undergraduate students enrolled in the university of New Hampshire from domiciles outside the state in any year shall not exceed 25 percent of the maximum capacity for regular undergraduate students at the university as determined by the board of trustees. The limitation on out-of-state enrollment at the university may be suspended by vote of the board of trustees whenever the trustees find that such suspension benefits the state and the university without impairing the opportunity for qualified students of the state of New Hampshire to attend the university. However, any such suspension shall be made for not more than one year at a time but may be continued from year to year upon vote of said trustees. The limitation on out-of-state enrollment at the university of New Hampshire shall not apply to the following divisions of the university: Thompson school of applied science, summer school and graduate school. Nor shall the limitation apply to students attending the university under reciprocal agreements and contracts with other educational institutions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-C:13 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-C / Section 13
293-C:13 Availability of Annual Benefit Report.
Status: in_force

I. A benefit corporation shall send its annual benefit report to each shareholder on the earlier of: (a) 120 days following the end of the fiscal year of the benefit corporation; or (b) The same time that the benefit corporation delivers any other annual report to its shareholders. II. A benefit corporation shall post all of its benefit reports on the public portion of its Internet website, if any; but the compensation paid to directors and financial or proprietary information included in the benefit reports may be omitted from the benefit reports as posted. III. If a benefit corporation does not have an Internet website, the benefit corporation shall provide a copy of its most recent benefit report, without charge, to any person that requests a copy, but the compensation paid to directors and financial or proprietary information included in the benefit report may be omitted from the copy of the benefit report provided. IV. Concurrently with the delivery of the benefit report to shareholders under paragraph I, the benefit corporation shall deliver a copy of the benefit report to the secretary of state for filing, but the compensation paid to directors and financial or proprietary information included in the benefit report may be omitted from the benefit report as delivered to the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall charge a fee of $35 for filing a benefit report. V. If the secretary of state determines that a benefit corporation established pursuant to this chapter fails to make available its annual benefit report pursuant to RSA 293-C:12 and RSA 293-C:13, the secretary of state shall administratively dissolve the corporation in accordance with the procedures in RSA 293-A:14.21.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126:29 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126 / Section 29
126:29 Penalties.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other penalties provided by law, any health care facility which willfully fails to comply with the provisions of this subdivision shall be subject to a civil penalty of $100 for each day of noncompliance, which shall not be reimbursable by a commercial insurer, nonprofit health services corporation, health maintenance organization, or multiple employer welfare arrangement as provided in RSA 415, 420-A, 420-B, and 415-E.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:59 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 59
21-P:59 Governor's Authority.
Status: in_force

The governor in addition to other duties and responsibilities conferred upon him or her by the constitution and laws of this state is hereby empowered to contract and to do all other things necessary in behalf of this state to secure the full benefits available to this state under the federal Highway Safety Act of 1966 and all acts amendatory and supplemental thereto, and in so doing, to cooperate with federal and state agencies, agencies private and public, interested organizations, and individuals, to effectuate the purposes of that enactment, and any and all subsequent amendments thereto. The governor shall coordinate the activities of any and all departments and agencies of this state and its subdivisions, relating thereto.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 338:3 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 338 / Section 3
338:3 Recovery of Property.
Status: in_force

If any person shall receive any money or property, won by him upon any bet or wager as aforesaid, he shall be liable to the person losing it, in an action of assumpsit, trover or other form proper to recover it; and any security given for the payment of such loss shall be void.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 100-A:36-h — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 100-A / Section 36-h
100-A:36-h Termination of New Hampshire Policemen's Retirement System.
Status: in_force

Effective July 1, 1989, the New Hampshire policemen's retirement system shall cease to exist as an operating retirement system. All assets and liabilities of the New Hampshire policemen's retirement system are hereby transferred to the New Hampshire retirement system to be administered in accordance with RSA 100-A:36-g. The rules and provisions of the New Hampshire policemen's retirement system shall be considered a part of the rules and provisions of the New Hampshire retirement system for purposes of administering RSA 100-A:36-g.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:58 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 58
231:58 Collection.
Status: in_force

All appropriations for the repair of highways in towns shall be committed to the collector of taxes and be collected as other taxes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-H:6 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-H / Section 6
402-H:6 Responsibilities of the Insurer.
Status: in_force

I. If an insurer utilizes the services of an administrator, the insurer shall be responsible for determining the benefits, premium rates, underwriting criteria, and claims payment procedures applicable to the coverage and for securing reinsurance, if any. The rules pertaining to these matters shall be provided, in writing, by the insurer to the administrator. The responsibilities of the administrator as to any of these matters shall be set forth in the written agreement between the administrator and the insurer. II. It is the sole responsibility of the insurer to provide for competent administration of its programs. III. In cases in which an administrator administers benefits for more than 100 certificate holders on behalf of an insurer, the insurer shall, at least semi-annually, conduct an on-site or virtual audit of the operations of the administrator. IV. For purposes of this section, "insurer" means a licensed insurance company, prepaid hospital or medical care plan, or a health maintenance organization.