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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 105-C:4 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 105-C / Section 4
105-C:4 Duties; Powers.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the police commissioners to appoint such police personnel, including police officers, staff, constables and superior officers, as they deem necessary and to fix such persons' compensation. The commissioners shall make and enforce all rules necessary for the operation of the police force in the manner most beneficial to the public interest. The commissioners may at any time remove police personnel for just cause and after a hearing satisfying the requirements of due process, which cause shall be specified in an order of removal except that special police officers appointed and designated as such shall serve at the pleasure of the commission and may be removed for other than just cause.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:69-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265 / Section 69-a
265:69-a Enforcement of Parking Prohibition in Parking Spaces and Access Aisles Designated for Persons With a Walking Disability.
Status: in_force

I. Testimony under oath with clear photographic evidence from a person with a walking disability pursuant to RSA 261:86 or RSA 261:88 or the driver of a vehicle transporting such a person that a vehicle that does not display a special plate or placard issued or recognized pursuant to RSA 261:86 or RSA 261:88 was parked in a designated parking space for persons with a walking disability or any vehicle parked in or overlapping into an access aisle shall be sufficient evidence to prove that the owner of the vehicle has violated RSA 265:69, I(j) or (m), unless such evidence is rebutted or contradicted. II. Upon receipt of testimony under paragraph I by the appropriate law enforcement agency, such agency shall fine the violator a minimum of $500 plus penalty assessment pursuant to RSA 265:69, I(j).
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 362-F:3-a — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 362-F / Section 3-a
362-F:3-a Exclusions to the Amount of Electricity Supplied.
Status: in_force

If a provider of electricity has revenue grade meter data on the quantity of exports to the grid from a qualifying storage system as defined in RSA 362-A:1-a to the extent that it is charged from the grid, such amounts may be deducted from the calculation of electricity supplied by the provider to its end-use customers for the applicable year for purposes of compliance with RSA 362-F:3 as determined and provided for by the commission.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 464-A:1 — NH Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 464-A / Section 1
464-A:1 Purpose.
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of this chapter to promote and protect the well-being of the proposed ward in involuntarily imposed protective proceedings. This chapter is designed to provide procedural and substantive safeguards for civil liberties and property rights of a proposed ward or an individual already under guardianship powers. It is the further purpose of this chapter to encourage the development of maximum self-reliance in the individual; to encourage rehabilitative care, rather than custodial care for incapacitated individuals; and to impose protective orders only to the extent necessitated by the individual's functional limitations.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 464-A:16 — NH Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 464-A / Section 16
464-A:16 Termination of Conservatorship.
Status: in_force

At any time upon petition signed by the protected person, the court shall direct the termination of the conservatorship and the transfer of all property held thereunder to the protected person. Likewise, if at any time subsequent to the appointment of a conservator it shall appear that the protected person has died and an executor or administrator has been appointed for his or her estate, the court shall direct the termination of the conservatorship and the transfer of all property of the deceased person held thereunder to such executor or administrator.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 656:5 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 656 / Section 5
656:5 Party Columns.
Status: in_force

I. The names of all candidates nominated in accordance with the election laws shall be arranged upon the state general election ballot in successive party columns. Each separate column shall contain the names of the candidates of one party; except that, if only a part of a full list of candidates is nominated by a political party, 2 or more such lists may be arranged whenever practicable in the same column. The party columns that list the names of candidates for offices that elect more than one person shall stagger the names of the candidates so that they do not line up evenly in a horizontal direction. The left-most column shall begin one line below the column to its right. The secretary of state shall determine the vertical location of any additional columns that may appear on the ballot. II. The position of party columns shall be rotated on the ballots used so that each party column shall appear thereon, to the extent practicable, an approximately equal number of times in the first, last, and each intermediate column position across the state, without requiring more than one unique column order or ballot format for each town, ward, or unincorporated place. Before the close of the period during which a person may accept the nomination of a party committee pursuant to RSA 655:32, the secretary of state shall develop as many generic column rotation plans for use in general elections as he or she might reasonably expect to be needed for different possible numbers of party columns on the general election ballot. If the number of party columns expected on the general election ballot changes such that one or more additional generic column rotation plans are needed, the secretary of state shall, from time to time, prepare such additional plans as are needed for any general election. III. Party column rotation on the general election ballot shall be determined by randomly selecting state senate districts for each column required to be on the ballot. Senate district numbers 1 through 24 reflecting each of the 24 senate districts shall be randomly drawn for each party column. If there are not enough senate districts left to be evenly divided by the number of columns, the secretary of state shall assign the towns and city wards of the remaining senate districts to the party columns so as to achieve as equal a population representation for each party column as is reasonably possible. IV. Immediately following the close of the period during which a person may accept the nomination of a party committee pursuant to RSA 655:32, the secretary of state or designee shall publicly select by lot the actual party columns to be positioned according to the generic column rotation plan established pursuant to paragraphs II and III.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339-B:8 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339-B / Section 8
339-B:8 Gasoline Sales.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person operating a retail gasoline station to: I. Display, or allow to be displayed on his premises, any sign, placard, or other advertisement relating to the retail price of gasoline unless numerals thereon indicating fractions or portions of a whole number are at least half the size of the largest whole number on such sign, and no such price of gasoline shall be advertised without the tax included. II. Post a different price at one pump for the same grade of gasoline as is dispensed from another pump when both pumps are supplied from a common storage at the same service station and when the gasoline dispensed from both is represented to be and is sold as the same quality of gasoline; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not prohibit such price differences between a self-service and an attendant-operated pump supplied from a common storage as described hereinabove.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:46-a — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 46-a
310-A:46-a Continuing Education Required.
Status: in_force

Any person holding a license shall be required to complete 12 units of continuing education each year in the area of health, safety, and welfare. Each person shall be responsible for maintaining evidence of his or her continuing education units and shall submit such evidence of continuing education units to the office biennially upon renewal of his or her license.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 41:56 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 41 / Section 56
41:56 Powers of Selectmen During Vacancy.
Status: in_force

If any town fails to choose agents, overseers of the public welfare, firewards or any of them, or there is a vacancy in any of such offices, the selectmen shall discharge the duties and have the powers of such offices until the same are filled by election or appointment, as provided by law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 512:20 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 512 / Section 20
512:20 Charging Trustee.
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of trustee disclosure not objected to within 60 days of filing, or, upon the court's decision following an evidentiary hearing on the trustee's chargeability, the court shall charge the trustee for any money, goods, chattels, rights, or credits of the defendant in the trustee's possession at the time of the service of the writ and not exempted from trustee process, or subject to any reductions for account fees, amounts alleged or determined not to belong to the defendant or other priority claims to defendant's money, goods, chattels, rights, or credits.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 560:10 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 560 / Section 10
560:10 Distribution When Surviving Spouse Waives Testate Distribution.
Status: in_force

Upon the death of either husband or wife, testate, and the surviving spouse has elected to waive the homestead right, if any, and the provisions of the will in his or her favor, if any, and has elected to claim his or her rights hereunder, such surviving spouse shall be vested with the following portion of the estate remaining after the payment of debts and expenses of administration: I. If there are children of the deceased surviving (whether by the surviving spouse or by previous marriage) or issue of any deceased children, one-third part of the personalty and one-third part of the real estate. II. If the decedent leaves no children or issue of any deceased children, but does leave mother or father or sister or brother surviving, ten thousand dollars in value thereof of personalty and ten thousand dollars in value of real estate, and also one-half of the remainder above ten thousand dollars in each, the real estate to be assigned to the surviving spouse in the same manner as dower heretofore has been assigned. Where the inventory value of the real estate does not exceed ten thousand dollars, the surviving spouse shall be entitled to the whole of said remainder and no assignment of the same shall be required unless some party in interest shall petition to the probate court therefor. III. If the decedent leaves no children or issue of any deceased children, nor mother or father, nor sister or brother surviving, ten thousand dollars of the value thereof, plus two thousand dollars for each full year from the date of marriage to decease of spouse, and also one-half in value of the remainder above said sum computed as above, in the personalty, and the same in the real estate, the real estate to be assigned in the same manner as dower has heretofore been assigned. Where the inventory value of the real estate does not exceed ten thousand dollars, the surviving spouse shall be entitled to the whole of said remainder and no assignment of the same shall be required unless some party in interest shall petition the probate court therefor. IV. That part of the estate not passing to the surviving spouse as provided in paragraphs I through III shall pass in accordance with the terms of the will, provided that the surviving spouse shall take nothing under the will.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 149-I:9 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 149-I / Section 9
149-I:9 Combined Billing Permitted.
Status: in_force

In municipalities which assess sewer rents, or have established fees for a stormwater utility, such assessments may be combined in a bill with assessments for other municipal services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-E:26 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-E / Section 26
170-E:26 Exemptions; Child Endangerment Prohibited.
Status: in_force

I. The definitions in RSA 170-E:25, II and III shall not apply to the following: (a) Families housing exchange students or up to 4 children in summer exchange programs. (b) Nonresident families visiting the state for purposes of a vacation who have in their care foster children from their home state and have written approval of the out-of-state agency which supervises the foster children. II. Families exempted from licensing pursuant to this section shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 170-E:27, II.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 553:21 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 553 / Section 21
553:21 How Made.
Status: in_force

Appointments under RSA 553:20 and 553:20-a may be made by the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 618:10 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 618 / Section 10
618:10 Petition for Discharge.
Status: in_force

Whenever a person under conviction for a criminal offense and confined in a county correctional facility is unable to pay the fine, the superior court, upon petition of the prisoner or the superintendent and satisfactory proof of such inability, may order the prisoner to be discharged upon such terms as they may think proper.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 507:4 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 507 / Section 4
507:4 Erroneous Levy, New Suit.
Status: in_force

Whenever an execution is returned, satisfied in whole or in part by an extent or levy upon estate or property not liable to be taken upon the execution, an action of debt may be brought upon the judgment, within 6 years after the extent or levy, for the amount equitably due and the costs of levying.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-G:15 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 328-G / Section 15
328-G:15 Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329:45 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 329 / Section 45
329:45 Reporting.
Status: in_force

I. Any health care provider who performs an abortion under this subdivision shall report, in writing, to the medical facility in which the abortion is performed the reason for the determination that a medical emergency existed. The health care provider's written report shall be included in a written report from the medical facility to the department of health and human services. If the abortion is not performed in a medical facility, the health care provider shall report, in writing, the reason for the determination that a medical emergency existed to the department of health and human services as part of the written report made by the health care provider to the department. The health care provider and the medical facility shall retain a copy of the written reports required under this section for not less than 5 years.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:25-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 25-a
21-I:25-a Procurement of Managed Care and Other Risk-Shifting Services.
Status: in_force

By following the procedures of RSA 21-I:28, the commissioner of administrative services, through the department's division of risk and benefits, and after consultation with the governor and council, may contract for or purchase insurance or third party administrator services providing managed care program services and similar services directly related to the provision and monitoring of workers' compensation benefits payable to state employees.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 77-E:5-a — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 77-E / Section 5-a
77-E:5-a Election of Qualified Investment Company Status.
Status: in_force

Business organizations that have elected qualified investment company status pursuant to RSA 77-A:5-b shall be qualified investment companies for the purposes of this chapter for the tax period or periods corresponding to the election.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 657:2 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 657 / Section 2
657:2 UOCAVA Voters.
Status: in_force

Any person who is eligible to vote as a UOCAVA voter in any city or town may vote absentee as follows: I. A person qualified as an absent uniformed services voter as provided in RSA 654:3 may vote absentee at any state election in the New Hampshire city or town which was his or her last home as provided in this chapter. II. A person qualified as provided in RSA 654:3 whose current domicile is in the New Hampshire town or ward where he or she is registered to vote, but who is temporarily residing outside the United States may vote absentee in all state elections. III. A person qualified as provided in RSA 654:3 whose current domicile is outside the United States may vote absentee in elections for federal offices only as provided in this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 205-C:7 — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 205-C / Section 7
205-C:7 Enforcement.
Status: in_force

I. The department shall investigate or cause to be investigated all complaints made to it alleging noncompliance with the requirements of this chapter. II. Where the department finds that a manufacturer, modular building, or building component does not conform to the requirements of this chapter or applicable rules, the department may obtain injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the sale, lease, delivery or installation in this state of any or all modular buildings or building components manufactured by the person in violation. III. Where the department finds that an approved third party inspection agency, manufacturer, modular building, or building component does not conform to the requirements of this chapter or applicable rules, the department may suspend or revoke its certification, including any certification granted through an approved third party inspection agency acting on behalf of the department. Under no circumstances shall the offender be eligible for reinstatement until the department has confirmed that the agency, manufacturer, system, building or component in question is in full compliance with the requirements of this chapter and applicable rules. IV. Additional fines, penalties, and remedies for violations of this chapter shall be the same as for violations of RSA title LXIV, as stated in RSA 676:15 and 676:17. V. The building inspector or other local official with the authority to enforce building or land use regulations or codes may enforce the provisions of this chapter. A copy of the complaint or petition shall be sent, by certified mail, to the department on or before the date upon which it is filed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 193-B:1 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 193-B / Section 1
193-B:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Controlled drug or its analog" means those drugs or substances included within the definitions provided in RSA 318-B:1, VI and VI-a. II. "Drug-free school zone" means an area inclusive of any property used for school purposes by any school, whether or not owned by such school, within 1,000 feet of any such property, and within or immediately adjacent to school buses. III. "School" means any public or private elementary, secondary, or secondary vocational-technical school or Head Start facility in New Hampshire. IV. "School property" means all real property, physical plant and equipment used for school purposes, including but not limited to school playgrounds and buses, whether public or private.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-K:4 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-K / Section 4
326-K:4 Provisional License.
Status: in_force

I. A provisional license may be issued by the office to an applicant who meets all of the requirements for licensure except for the certification component and has been granted active candidate status by ABGC. II. A provisional license shall be valid for the ABGC examination cycle for which active candidate status by the ABGC has been granted. Such provisional license shall expire automatically upon the earliest of the following: (a) Issuance of a full license; (b) Thirty days after the applicant fails to pass the certification examination; or (c) Two years from the issuance of a provisional license. III. A provisional license may only be extended upon approval of the office for good cause shown. IV. A provisional licensed genetic counselor shall work under the general supervision of a licensed genetic counselor or a licensed physician at all times during which the provisional licensed genetic counselor performs genetic counseling. An application for extension of the provisional license shall be signed by the supervising licensed genetic counselor or supervising licensed physician. V. The office is authorized to issue conditional provisional licenses in accordance with governing board rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 216-I:5 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 216-I / Section 5
216-I:5 Registration.
Status: in_force

All persons upon entering a recreational campground or camping park shall register with the appropriate authorities. All recreational campground or camping park owners or operators or their agents shall upon the registration of each camper or camper's guest cause an entry to be made on a registration book or card system which shall record the campers' or camper's guests' agreed-upon departure time and date. No camper or camper's guest shall, without the consent of the campground or camping park owner or operator or his agent, remain on a campsite beyond the departure time and date so recorded at registration.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 332-B:3 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 332-B / Section 3
332-B:3 Board; Compensation.
Status: repealed

I. There shall be a board of veterinary medicine consisting of 7 members: 5 veterinarians, the state veterinarian, and one public member. The members, other than the state veterinarian, shall be appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council, to a term of 5 years, and until a successor is appointed. No appointed member of the board shall be appointed to 2 consecutive 5-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the term and in the same manner as the original appointment. Any appointed member of the board may be removed by the governor after a hearing by the board determines cause for removal. The state veterinarian shall serve as an ex officio member, provided any duties of the state veterinarian relative to this chapter shall be agreed upon in writing by the board and the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food and which agreement may include: (a) Recording and producing meeting minutes for regular board meetings; (b) Representing the board on the advisory council established in RSA 126-A:96; (c) Submission of periodic reports to the board; and (d) Participation in complaint investigations. II. When a vacancy has occurred, or is due to occur in a veterinary position on the board, the New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association shall nominate 3 qualified persons and forward the nominations to the governor. The governor may make appointments from those nominated by the association, but shall not be required to appoint one of those so nominated. III. [Repealed.] IV. [Repealed.] V. The public member shall be a resident of the state of New Hampshire who is not, and never has been, a member of the veterinary profession or the spouse of any such person. The public member shall not have, and shall never have had, a material financial interest in either the provision of veterinary services or an activity directly related to veterinary practice, including the representation of the board or its predecessor or the profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding the date of appointment.