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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 371:20 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 371 / Section 20
371:20 Rights of Appeal, Notice, and Order.
Status: in_force

Applicants and other persons directly affected by a decision of the department of energy to issue or deny a license may appeal a department decision to the public utilities commission within 30 days of the department's decision, and not thereafter. Whenever an appeal is timely filed, the commission shall hear all parties directly affected, except with respect to applicable safety standards and the applicability and validity of any department of energy rule. The commission may rescind the license or remand to the department of energy with instructions to issue, modify, or condition a license in any manner found necessary by the commission to assure that the license may be exercised without substantially affecting the public rights in public waters or state-owned lands. There shall be no right to appeal licenses issued for the exclusive purpose of furnishing facilities or utility services to the state or with regard to licenses issued to relocate facilities when the relocation is at the request of the state and the department of energy has limited the duration of the license to two years or less. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the attorney general and owners of lands bordering the location of a public water crossing may appeal for the sole purpose of determining damages and compensation pursuant to RSA 371:21. The commission shall publish notice of the appeal and any related hearing on its website, provide notice of a contested case as required under RSA 541-A, and may require such additional notice as it deems proper.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:44 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 7 / Section 44
7:44 Certification Cancellation.
Status: in_force

I. If the program participant obtains a name change, he or she loses certification as a program participant and may immediately reapply for certification under his or her new name. II. The attorney general may cancel a program participant's certification if there is a change in the residential address from the one listed on the application, unless the program participant provides the attorney general notice of the change of address within 7 days. III. The attorney general may cancel certification of a program participant if mail forwarded by the secretary to the program participant's address is returned as nondeliverable. IV. The attorney general shall cancel certification of a program participant who applies using false information.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21:9 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21 / Section 9
21:9 Person.
Status: in_force

The word "person" may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 487:42 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 487 / Section 42
487:42 Acceptance and Expenditure of Funds.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may apply for and accept gifts, donations of money, federal, municipal, or private grants, or other funds or incentives from any source. The funds accepted under this section shall be paid into the rivers management and protection fund established under RSA 483:13. The commissioner may expend such funds for the purposes of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 143-A:11 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 143-A / Section 11
143-A:11 Injunctive Relief.
Status: in_force

The operation of a food service establishment or a retail food store without a license issued under this chapter, or the continued operation of such establishment or store after a license has been revoked or has expired, is declared to be a danger to the public health. In addition to any other civil, criminal, or disciplinary remedy, the attorney general, the commissioner, the prosecuting attorney of any county or municipality where the food service establishment or retail food store is operating, or any citizen may, in accordance with the laws of this state, maintain an action to enjoin that establishment or store from operation until a valid license is issued. An injunction without bond is available to the commissioner for enforcement of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374:55 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374 / Section 55
374:55 Civil Penalty.
Status: in_force

I. Proof that an excavation has been made without compliance with the notice requirement of RSA 374:51 and that damage to an underground facility has occurred shall be prima facie evidence in any court or administrative proceeding that the damage was caused by the negligence of the excavator. II. Any excavator who does not give notice of or identify the proposed excavation area as required by RSA 374:51 or rules of the department regarding tolerance zones and marking procedures shall be subject to the penalties in paragraph VIII, in addition to any liability for the actual damages. III. Any operator which does not mark the location of its underground facilities as required by RSA 374:53 or rules of the department regarding tolerance zones and marking procedures shall be subject to the penalties in paragraph VIII. IV. If underground facilities are damaged because an operator does not mark its underground facilities as required by RSA 374:53, the operator shall be subject to the penalties in paragraph VIII, liable for damages sustained to its facilities and, in addition, shall be liable for any damages incurred by the excavator as a result of the operator's failure to mark such facilities. V. If marked underground facilities are damaged, the excavator shall be subject to the penalties in paragraph VIII and liable for the cost of repairs for the damage. VI. Any excavator who damages an underground facility and fails to notify the operator, or backfills the excavation without receiving permission, as required by RSA 374:54, shall be subject to the penalties in paragraph VIII. VII. The department or any department employee, involved in an underground facility damage prevention program approved by the department and designated by the department, may enforce violations of this subdivision. Any excavator or operator that violates this subdivision shall be subject to the penalties in paragraph VIII. In addition, the department may assess the excavator for expenditures made to collect the civil penalty. Any excavator or operator which suffers damage resulting from violation of this subdivision may petition the department to initiate an enforcement action. VIII. Any excavator or operator that does not comply with RSA 374:51 through 374:54 shall be required either to complete an underground facility damage prevention program approved by the department, or to pay a civil penalty of up to $500. The civil penalty may be up to $5,000 if the excavator or operator previously violated RSA 374:51 through 374:54 within the prior 12 months or if the violation results in bodily injury or property damages exceeding $50,000, excluding utility costs. This paragraph shall not apply to a homeowner excavating on his or her own property or to a legal occupant of residential property excavating on the property of his or her primary residence with the permission of the owner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 236:93 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 236 / Section 93
236:93 Requirements for Operation or Maintenance.
Status: in_force

A person shall not operate, establish or maintain a junk yard or automotive recycling yard under the provisions of this subdivision until he (1) has obtained a license to operate a junk yard or automotive recycling yard business and (2) has obtained a certificate of approval for the location of the junk yard or automotive recycling yard. Application for the license and the certificate of approved location shall be made in writing to the commissioner of transportation or his agent. The application must contain a description of the land to be included within the junk yard or automotive recycling yard, by reference to so-called permanent boundary markers.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 592-B:3 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 592-B / Section 3
592-B:3 Commencement of Criminal Proceeding.
Status: in_force

I. Unless otherwise provided for in law, criminal proceedings in superior court shall be commenced by the receipt of a complaint from the circuit court having found probable cause to bind over a defendant. If a complaint is received from the circuit court or is filed, the accused shall subsequently be indicted by a grand jury or waive grand jury indictment pursuant to RSA 601:2 for the case to proceed. II. The complaint shall set forth by name or description the party accused and the offense charged. The description of an accused may include an identifiable ridge skin impression or a DNA profile. A complaint that contains only an identifiable ridge skin impression or DNA profile, and that alleges one or more of the following offenses shall, upon its filing, toll the applicable statute of limitations under RSA 625:8 for: (a) Capital murder under RSA 630:1. (b) First degree murder under RSA 630:1-a. (c) Second degree murder under RSA 630:1-b. (d) Manslaughter under RSA 630:2. (e) Negligent homicide under RSA 630:3. (f) First degree assault under RSA 631:1. (g) Second degree assault under RSA 631:2. (h) Aggravated felonious sexual assault under RSA 632-A:2. (i) Felonious sexual assault under RSA 632-A:3. (j) Kidnapping under RSA 633:1. (k) Arson under RSA 634:1, I-III. (l) Robbery under RSA 636:1.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374:14 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374 / Section 14
374:14 False Entries, Etc.
Status: in_force

No person shall willfully make any false entry in the accounts or records of any public utility, or willfully destroy, mutilate or by any other means falsify such accounts or records, or willfully neglect or fail to make full, true or correct entries of all facts and transactions appertaining to the business of any public utility, which it is his duty to make; provided, that the commission may at its discretion issue orders specifying operating, accounting or financial accounts, records, memoranda, books or papers of public utilities which may, after a reasonable time, be destroyed, and may prescribe the length of time the same shall be preserved.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 186:60 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 186 / Section 60
186:60 Professional Standards Board.
Status: in_force

I. There is hereby established a professional standards board to advise the state board of education regarding professional growth, certification, and governance of the education profession in this state. The board shall consist of the following 21 members: (a) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee, who shall be the executive secretary of the board; (b) 9 members representing classroom teachers, education specialists, or instructional specialists, of which one shall be a career technical education teacher; (c) 9 members representing higher education and education administration with at least 3 employed by a community college system of New Hampshire member institution education department, or university system of New Hampshire member institution education department, and with at least one employed as a career technical education principal; and (d) 2 members representing qualified lay persons. II. The state board of education shall appoint the 20 members of the board specified in paragraph I(b), (c) and (d) from nominations submitted by the education profession and interested persons. III. The appointed members of the board shall serve for 3-year terms and may not serve for more than 3 consecutive full terms. IV. The appointed members of the board shall serve without compensation and shall be entitled to reimbursement by the state board of education for mileage and expenses incurred in performing required duties. The state board of education shall furnish the board with materials, secretarial assistance, and meeting facilities. V. The members of the board shall annually elect a chairperson from among their membership. The chairperson shall present budget requests to the state board of education. VI. The board shall have the following powers and duties: (a) The board shall recommend policies to the state board of education including, but not limited to, pre-service education, continuing education, professional growth, initial certification, recertification, para-professional training and certification, revocation of credentials, performance evaluation and staffing patterns. In making policy recommendations on the certification process, the board shall consider complaints it receives from persons who feel aggrieved by the process. (b) The board shall meet at least 5 times annually. (c) The board shall annually submit a report to the state board of education concerning its activities and containing policy recommendations. (d) The board shall maintain records and minutes of its meetings and shall file them in the bureau of credentialing for 25 years.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:62 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 62
270:62 Decal Issuance; Display; Replacement; Renewal; and Fee.
Status: in_force

I. The division shall issue a decal containing a control number for any mooring to any person who has completed the permit application procedure adopted pursuant to RSA 270:71 and met the requirements of this subdivision and applicable rules. A record of the issuance of the decal for a particular mooring shall be maintained by the division. II. The decal shall be affixed to the mooring buoy according to rules adopted by the division under RSA 541-A. III. If the decal is lost, destroyed, or removed from the mooring buoy, the owner shall notify the division as soon as possible and shall apply for a replacement decal. IV. Any decal issued pursuant to this subdivision shall be valid until December 31 of each year. Decals shall be renewed prior to the use of the mooring in the following year. V. A fee of $125 shall be charged for each initial decal issued pursuant to this subdivision which shall be deposited in the navigation safety fund established under RSA 270-E:6-a. An annual mooring fee of $50 for each mooring in a congregate mooring field and $25 for each mooring not in a congregate mooring field shall be charged for each decal renewed or replaced pursuant to this subdivision which shall be deposited in the navigation safety fund established under RSA 270-E:6-a. VI. A hearing shall not be required for the renewal of a permit for a congregate mooring field, unless there are changes in the permit or a hearing is requested after notice has been issued.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 422-B:15 — NH Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 422-B / Section 15
422-B:15 Action to Restrain.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other remedy, the department may institute in any court of competent jurisdiction an action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate any violation of the provisions hereof or of any rules, regulations or orders of the department issued pursuant thereto. The court may grant such relief, by way of injunction (which may be mandatory) or otherwise, as may be necessary hereunder and the rules, regulations, and orders of the department issued pursuant thereto.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 652:2 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 652 / Section 2
652:2 Regular Election, Special Election.
Status: in_force

"Regular election" shall mean an election required to be held periodically under the election laws, a city charter, or a local by-law, and which is held in accordance with the same. Any other election shall be a "special election." As used in the election laws, "election" shall mean a regular election.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 317-A:2 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 317-A / Section 2
317-A:2 Board; Appointment; Term; Compensation.
Status: repealed

I. There shall be a board of dental examiners consisting of 9 members; including 6 dentists, 2 dental hygienists, and one public member, each to be appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council, to a term of 5 years. One dentist member shall have a current permit to administer general anesthesia and deep sedation. No member of the board shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms. Only board members provided for in this paragraph shall have the authority to vote in board determinations. II. The public member of the board shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the dental profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of dental services or an activity directly related to dentistry, including the representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment. III. [Repealed.] IV. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 644:16-b — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 644 / Section 16-b
644:16-b Sale or Use of Smoke Bombs.
Status: in_force

I. In this section, "smoke bomb" means any kind of device containing chemicals which when ignited gives off dense clouds of smoke; provided that this definition shall not include a toy smoke device, as defined by the American Pyrotechnics Association in APA Standard 87-1 (2001), section 3.1.1.7, that is sold or offered for sale by a person licensed to sell permissible fireworks pursuant to RSA 160-C. II. With the exception of persons or groups, including law enforcement organizations, who use smoke bombs for training purposes or to protect property or lives, any person who sells, barters, lends or gives to any person a smoke bomb and any person who uses a smoke bomb in a public place shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:9.01 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 9.01
293-A:9.01 Excluded Transactions.
Status: in_force

This chapter may not be used to effect a transaction in which the conversion from one entity to another type of entity is governed by other statutes of this state with specific provisions that address how that conversion is to be accomplished.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356-B:10 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356-B / Section 10
356-B:10 Execution of Condominium Instruments.
Status: in_force

The declaration and bylaws and any amendments to either made pursuant to RSA 356-B:33 shall be duly executed by or on behalf of all of the owners and lessees of the submitted land. But the phrase "owners and lessees" in the preceding sentence and in RSA 356-B:25 does not include, in their capacity as such, any mortgagee, any trustee or beneficiary under a deed of trust, any other lien holder, any person having an inchoate dower or curtesy interest, any person having an equitable interest under any contract for the sale and/or lease of a condominium unit, or any lessee whose leasehold interest does not extend to any portion of the common area.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 3:26 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 26
3:26 State Beverage.
Status: in_force

Apple cider is hereby designated as the official state beverage of New Hampshire.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 172:8 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 172 / Section 8
172:8 Duties of Commissioner.
Status: repealed

The commissioner shall: I. Study the problems presented by alcohol and drug abuse, including methods and facilities available for the care, treatment, custody, employment, and rehabilitation of persons who are inebriates, alcohol abusers, drug dependent, or drug abusers. II. Promote meetings and programs for the discussion of alcohol and drug dependency and abuse for the guidance and assistance of individuals, schools, courts, and other public and private agencies. III. Conduct, promote and finance, in full or in part, studies, and other appropriate facilities dealing with the physical, psychological, and/or social aspects of alcohol and drug abuse. IV. Have the authority to accept or reject for examination, diagnosis, guidance, and treatment, insofar as funds and facilities permit, any resident of the state who comes to the commissioner voluntarily for advice and treatment. V. [Repealed.] VI. Render biennially to the governor and council a report of his activities including recommendations for improvements therein by legislation or otherwise. VII. Coordinate community medical resources for the emergency medical care of persons suffering acute mental or physical reaction to alcohol or drugs and of persons suffering from drug dependency. VIII. Employ such assistants as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, in accordance with state personnel regulations, and within available appropriations and funds. IX. Disseminate information on the subjects of alcohol and drug abuse for the guidance and assistance of individuals, schools, courts and other public and private agencies. X. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:82 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 82
21-I:82 Client Relationship.
Status: in_force

Without limiting the provisions of RSA 21-I:80 and RSA 21-I:81, and to enable the department to maintain a client relationship with the using agencies or institutions in the construction of capital budget items, the department is authorized to: I. Determine requirements, prepare estimates, advertise, receive bids and award contracts subject to the approval of the governor and council. The department is also authorized to execute all contracts for projects in the name of the state and for the using agency or institution, with the advice and assistance of the attorney general; and after the concurrence of the governor and council, the commissioner of administrative services and the using agency or institution, subject to other statutory limitations. II. Cause to be undertaken and completed, all construction exceeding $25,000 for any individual project, except as otherwise authorized by the governor and council. III. Exercise general supervision, control and direction over all matters pertaining to design, construction, maintenance standards, and preservation of all state buildings, and related facilities. IV. Except as otherwise authorized by the governor and council, cooperate with the department of environmental services by letting for contract, and supervising, all projects on state-owned dams and reservoirs, and performing inspections requested by the department of environmental services. However, operation of facilities under the control of the department of environmental services shall not be delegated to the department of administrative services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 91-A:5-b — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 91-A / Section 5-b
91-A:5-b Anonymity of Lottery Prize Winner.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the name, town or residence, date of prize, and the gross and net amounts of the annual prize payment of a winner which may be released by the lottery commission pursuant to RSA 287-F:10, I-i shall not be released if the winner makes a written request to the lottery commission that they wish to remain anonymous and provided that the winner satisfies at least one of the following conditions: I. The winner is a victim of domestic violence pursuant to RSA 173-B:1, I; II. The winner has an active restraining order against another person; or III. The winner files a petition in superior court, which may be filed using a pseudonym, with the winner's true identity maintained under seal, seeking an order that the winner be allowed to remain anonymous, and the court, for good cause shown, grants the petition. The petition shall be served upon the commissioner, who shall have 20 days within which to respond.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 48:2 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 48 / Section 2
48:2 Election.
Status: in_force

The city councils, being met in convention upon the day appointed by law or ordinance, shall by joint ballot elect a city clerk, who shall hold his office for the term fixed by law or ordinance, and until another is chosen and qualified, removable, however, at the pleasure of the city councils.