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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275:49 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275 / Section 49
275:49 Notification, Posting, and Records.
Status: in_force

Every employer shall: I. Notify the employees, at the time of hiring of the rate of pay, and of the day and place of payment; II. Notify his or her employees of any changes in the arrangements specified above prior to the time of such changes, provided however that there shall be no penalty for failure to provide notification to an employee concerning changes to the minimum hourly rate pursuant to RSA 279:21; III. Make available to his or her employees in writing or through a posted notice maintained in a place accessible to his or her employees employment practices and policies with regard to vacation pay, sick leave, and other fringe benefits; IV. Furnish each employee with a statement of deductions made from his or her wages under RSA 275:48 for each pay period such deductions are made; V. Keep posted in a place accessible to his or her employees an abstract of this subdivision furnished by the commissioner which shall include information about the criteria for classifying an employee as an employee or as an independent contractor; VI. Make such records of the persons employed by him or her, including wage and hour records, preserve such records for 3 years, and make such reports therefrom to the commissioner, as are required in statute for the enforcement of the provisions of this subdivision; and VII. Post and make available to his or her employees the following: "It is illegal in New Hampshire under both state and federal law to pay employees different wages for the same work based solely on sex. If you think that your employer has violated this provision, please contact the New Hampshire Department of Labor." This notice shall also include the address, phone number, and email address of department personnel to be contacted with complaints under this subdivision, as well as an Internet link to RSA 275:37.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482:5 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482 / Section 5
482:5 Non-permitted Existing Dams.
Status: in_force

Upon written notice from the department, the owner of a non-permitted existing dam shall submit an application for a permit for said dam to the department along with a fee based on the classification of the dam under RSA 482:9. The application shall provide such information as the department may require to determine whether or not the dam is a menace to the public safety. Following a review of the permit application, the department may issue a permit to the owner with necessary conditions for the repair or reconstruction of the dam which the department deems necessary for the public safety. Such repair work shall be undertaken within a time period fixed by the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 447:8 — NH Code / Title XLI / Chapter 447 / Section 8
447:8 Account.
Status: in_force

Any person giving notice as provided in RSA 447:5-7 shall, as often as once in 30 days, furnish to the owner, or person having charge of the property on which the lien is claimed, an account in writing of the labor performed, professional design services provided, or materials furnished during the 30 days; and the owner or person in charge shall retain a sufficient sum of money to pay such claim, and shall not be liable to the agent, contractor or subcontractor therefor, unless the agent, contractor or subcontractor shall first pay it.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-D:26 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-D / Section 26
420-D:26 Criminal Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, affiliate, or non-profit, including state, county, or local governmental units, or any division, department, board, or agency thereof who intentionally violates any provision of RSA 420-D or who fraudulently establishes, conducts, manages, or operates any CCRC without first obtaining a certificate as provided in this chapter, or who knowingly violates any rule adopted under this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. Nothing in this section shall preclude any other action at law against such person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 464-A:43 — NH Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 464-A / Section 43
464-A:43 Costs.
Status: in_force

The costs incurred by the imposition of a guardianship or conservatorship pursuant to the procedures established in this chapter shall be distributed in the following manner: I. Except in cases in which the petitioner filed the petition in bad faith, the court costs, expenses, and fees for counsel for the proposed ward and any resource person shall be borne by the proposed ward. In cases in which the petitioner acted in bad faith, the petitioner shall bear all such costs, expenses, and fees of the proceeding. The court may allow for payment of the costs, expenses, and fees of counsel for the petitioner from the assets of the ward, provided: (a) The court has granted the petition to establish the guardianship; (b) The awarding of costs, expenses, and legal fees from the assets of the ward will not cause undue financial hardship to the ward; and (c) The costs, expenses, and legal fees incurred are reasonable and were necessary to protect the health, safety, welfare, or other personal; property, or financial interests of the ward or the ward's estate. II. If the proposed ward is indigent, the costs, expenses, and legal fees for counsel for the proposed ward and any resource person incurred that are related to the petition for guardianship proceeding shall be borne by the state. III. The costs incurred in the petition for a conservatorship shall be paid by the estate of the conservatee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 155:17 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 155 / Section 17
155:17 Definitions.
Status: repealed

Terms used in this subdivision shall be construed as follows unless a different meaning is clearly apparent from the language or content: I. "Places of assembly" shall mean a room or space in which provision is made for the congregation or assembly of 100 or more persons for religious, recreational, educational, political, social or amusement purposes or for the consumption of food or drink. For the purpose of this definition such room or space shall include any occupied connecting rooms, space or area on the same level or in the same story, or in a story or stories above or below, where entrance is common to the rooms, space or areas, and it shall mean a tent or area covered by canvas, in which provision is made for the congregation or assembly of 50 or more persons for religious, recreational, educational, political, social, or amusement purposes or for the consumption of food or drink. For the purpose of this definition of such tent and area covered by canvas it shall include connected tents, spaces or areas covered by canvas where entrance is common to the tents or canvas-covered areas. II. "Licensing agency" shall mean the chief of the fire department, the firewards or engineers, if any, otherwise the selectmen of the town or the commissioners of village district as the case may be, or the state fire marshal, as he or she deems necessary, in consultation with the local licensing agency, if any. III-VI. [Repealed.] VII. "Approved" shall mean approved by the licensing agency. VIII. "Fire resistive" or "flameproof" materials or construction shall mean materials or construction which will satisfactorily resist the efforts of severe fire. IX-XII. [Repealed.] XIII. "Placard indicating capacity" shall mean a sign of suitable size and form to indicate authorized capacity of each room in number of occupants other than employees. XIV. "Enforcement agency" shall mean the normal law enforcing authorities of the state, county, city or town in which the place of assembly is located. XV. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-G:12-a — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-G / Section 12-a
162-G:12-a Covenants With Bondholders.
Status: in_force

The governmental unit, by resolution of its governing body, may covenant with holders of its bonds, issued under this chapter, in such manner and to such extent as the governing body deems necessary, that the governmental unit will act in such a way as to preserve, or refrain from acting in such a way as to defeat, any exemption from federal income tax which may be applicable with respect to interest on such bonds at the time when they are issued.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:10.20 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 10.20
293-A:10.20 Amendment by Board of Directors or Shareholders.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation's shareholders may amend or repeal the corporation's bylaws. (b) A corporation's board of directors may amend or repeal the corporation's bylaws, unless: (1) the articles of incorporation, RSA 293-A:10.21 or, if applicable, RSA 293-A:10.22 reserve that power exclusively to the shareholders in whole or part; or (2) except as provided in RSA 293-A:2.06(d), the shareholders in amending, repealing, or adopting a bylaw expressly provide that the board of directors may not amend, repeal, or reinstate that bylaw.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 315:6 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 315 / Section 6
315:6 Scope of Podiatric Practice.
Status: in_force

Except where disciplinary action has been taken, the board shall issue the certificate for a licensed podiatrist to whoever satisfactorily passes an examination, and thereupon he shall have legal authority to diagnose and to treat by medical, mechanical, electrical and surgical means ailments of the human foot and lower leg. Allowable surgical treatment in a health care facility shall be determined by that health care facility credential committee, and such surgical treatment shall be performed at that health care facility. Such certificate shall not authorize the licensee to administer general anesthesia. Licenses shall not be issued for a period exceeding one year and shall be renewed as provided herein.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 286:4 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 286 / Section 4
286:4 Licenses; Fees.
Status: in_force

Every such special license shall be in writing, and shall specify the day and hour of the permit to perform or exhibit, or of such parade, procession or open-air public meeting. Every licensee shall pay in advance for such license, for the use of the city or town, a sum not more than $300 for each day such licensee shall perform or exhibit, or such parade, procession or open-air public meeting shall take place; but the fee for a license to exhibit in any hall shall not exceed $50.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 207:63 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 207 / Section 63
207:63 Game Cameras.
Status: in_force

I. Any person taking or attempting to take a game animal or fur-bearing animal may use a game camera to locate, surveil, aid or assist in any attempt to locate or surveil any game animal or fur-bearing animal, provided that no person shall take a game animal or fur-bearing animal within the same calendar day of remotely viewing any image or video of that animal from a game camera in that area. II. (a) No person shall place a game camera that records or transmits images or data of any kind while unattended outside on the private property of another without the consent of the property owner or the property owner has posted signage on his or her property allowing the placement of such camera as provided in this section. A game camera placed on state owned or managed lands, or on municipally owned property, shall be exempt from requiring landowner permission. (b) A property owner may permit the placement of a game camera by posting signs of durable material with any words describing the physical activity permitted, such as "Game Cameras Allowed", printed with block letters no less than 2 inches in height, and with the name and contact information of the property owner. Such signs shall be posted at gates, bars and commonly used entrances. This section shall not prevent any property owner adding to the language required by this section. (c) Any permission granted by a property owner under this section shall expire on December 31st of each calendar year, unless revoked or extended by the property owner or his or her designee. III. A person who places a game camera on the private property of another, or on state owned or state managed property, shall label the camera with the name and contact information of the camera owner in a manner visible while mounted. IV. A property owner shall contact a local or state law enforcement officer or conservation officer to remove and seize a game camera which was placed in violation of this section. V. This section shall not prohibit: (a) The lawful use of implanted or attached electronic devices by fish and game department staff, or other persons holding a scientific permit from the executive director, to identify, monitor, or track animals; or (b) Any device placed or used in accordance with a warrant or in accordance with other lawful actions of law enforcement officers or personnel of the fish and game department in the performance of their official duties. VI. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation and subject to a fine of up to $125 for each offense and, for a second or subsequent conviction under this section, may forfeit the game camera and related fastening devices used during the violation of this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 124:16 — NH Code / Title IX / Chapter 124 / Section 16
124:16 Funds Set Aside.
Status: in_force

Every state department, board, institution, commission or agency which receives federal funds shall set aside an amount equal to the rate approved in the statewide indirect cost plan of the funds received. The amount set aside shall be used to pay for financial and compliance audits as required by the federal government or by state statute.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:106 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265 / Section 106
265:106 Carrying Passengers in Trucks Prohibited.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall drive or permit, allow or cause to be driven, any vehicle designed or constructed by the manufacturer exclusively for the transportation of goods, materials, commodities, freight, or merchandise, for the purpose of carrying passengers for a consideration, express or implied, shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 277-B:11-a — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 277-B / Section 11-a
277-B:11-a Workers' Compensation Insurance; Certification.
Status: in_force

I. Insurance companies providing workers' compensation insurance in the state shall send to the commissioner a certificate of insurance as proof a valid policy exists for all policies written for employee leasing companies. II. Insurance companies shall notify the commissioner at least 30 days before cancellation of a workers' compensation policy of any employee leasing company. The commissioner shall notify all client companies of the employee leasing company of the cancellation. III. The commissioner shall revoke the license of any employee leasing company, the workers' compensation policy of which has been canceled. The commissioner shall notify the appropriate client companies of such revocation and shall notify the client companies of the penalties under RSA 277-B:12, III. IV. A client company retains the statutory obligation of providing workers' compensation coverage for employees that are not provided, supplied, or assigned by an employee leasing company under an employee leasing arrangement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 371:5-b — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 371 / Section 5-b
371:5-b Determination of Just Compensation.
Status: in_force

The commission shall use the method of determination for just compensation as prescribed in RSA 371:4-a.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 155:6 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 155 / Section 6
155:6 Penalty for Violation of Orders.
Status: in_force

Every person who shall let or use any building for the purposes specified in this subdivision, after such building shall have been ordered to be closed or altered as provided in the preceding sections until the order has been complied with or reversed, shall be fined not more than $100, for the use of the town or district where the building is situated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 132:3 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 132 / Section 3
132:3 Enforcement of Rules.
Status: in_force

The division may enforce the department's rules and ordinances through its inspectors, or through the local boards of health.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 207:57 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 207 / Section 57
207:57 Harassment.
Status: in_force

I. No person shall purposely obstruct or impede the participation of any individual in the lawful activity of hunting, fishing or trapping. No person shall purposely obstruct or impede the participation of any individual in the lawful activity of hunting, fishing or trapping. No person shall purposely engage in an activity that will tend to disturb wild animals, with intent to prevent their lawful taking. No person shall use a drone or UAV with the intent to conduct video surveillance of private citizens who are lawfully hunting, fishing, or trapping without obtaining the written consent of the persons being surveilled prior to conducting the surveillance. I-a. For purposes of this section, "unmanned aerial vehicle" or "UAV" means any device capable of flying in the air which is remotely, automatically, or otherwise piloted without an occupant, including but not limited to, drones. II. The provisions of paragraph I shall not apply to the actions of law enforcement officers and personnel of the department of fish and game in the performance of their official duties. The provisions of paragraph I shall not apply to any incidental interference arising from the lawful and normal activities of public land users. III. The executive director shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, to administer this section. IV. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-C:27 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-C / Section 27
169-C:27 Liability for Expenses.
Status: in_force

I. (a) Whenever an order creating liability for expenses is issued by the court under this chapter, any expenses incurred for services, placements, and programs the providers of which are certified pursuant to RSA 170-G:4, XVIII, shall be payable by the department of health and human services. (b) Subparagraph (a) shall not apply to: (1) Expenses incurred for special education and related services; (2) Expenses incurred for evaluation, care, and treatment of a child receiving inpatient psychiatric treatment within the state mental health system; or (3) Expenses incurred for the cost of accompanied transportation. (c) Liability for placement expenses for any court ordered placement of any minor mother under this chapter shall include liability for placement expenses for the child or children of such minor mother if the minor mother and child or children are placed at the same facility. II. Voluntary services provided to a child, family, or household in a case that was unfounded but with reasonable concern, as defined in RSA 169-C:3, XXIX, shall be the responsibility of the department. Payment for such services shall be made from available TANF reserve funds or other funds appropriated for such purpose. III. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the department shall not be responsible for the payment of the cost of assigned counsel for any party under this chapter. IV. The office of reimbursements acting on behalf of the department of health and human services is authorized to compromise or reduce any expense to be charged to the state under this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 595-B:1-a — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 595-B / Section 1-a
595-B:1-a Scope.
Status: in_force

The uniform procedures set forth in this chapter shall be applicable to all persons authorized by law to act in the name of the state to conduct any inspection, testing or sampling, and who do not have legal consent for such inspection, testing, or sampling, including but not limited to officials or employees of state agencies, municipal fire departments, building inspectors, or other code enforcement officials, health officers, members of local land use boards, and assessing officials.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 362-C:8 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 362-C / Section 8
362-C:8 Rate Design.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, during the fixed rate term of the approved agreement or plan the commission shall not cause the allocation of base rate revenue responsibility among residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers in effect on September 15, 1989, for the electric customers, serviced by Public Service Company of New Hampshire or its successor, to change without legislative approval of the commission's finding that such revenue responsibility allocation is unjust or unreasonable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194:23-c — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194 / Section 23-c
194:23-c Standards and Uniformity.
Status: in_force

The state board of education shall have the power to approve for a reasonable period of time a high school that does not fully meet the requirements of RSA 194:23 if in its judgment the financial condition of the school district or other circumstances warrant delay in full compliance.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 568:40 — NH Code / Title LVII / Chapter 568 / Section 40
568:40 Consent of Creditors.
Status: in_force

A discharge shall not be granted to a debtor whose assets do not pay 50 percent of the claims allowed against his estate which are not entitled to priority, unless the assent in writing of 2/3 in number and value of the creditors who have such claims and whose claims have been allowed is filed in the case.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 605:6 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 605 / Section 6
605:6 Plea of Nolo Contendere.
Status: in_force

A plea of nolo contendere may be accepted in any criminal case, and when such a plea is accepted, the court or justice may enter a finding of guilty upon such plea. Evidence of a plea of nolo contendere or of the finding entered thereon shall not be admissible in any civil action against the defendant.