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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 435:25 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 435 / Section 25
435:25 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt such rules for commercial feeds and pet foods as are specifically authorized in this subdivision and such other reasonable rules as may be necessary for the efficient enforcement of this subdivision. In the interest of uniformity, the commissioner shall by rule adopt, unless he determines that they are inconsistent with the provisions of this subdivision and are not appropriate to conditions which exist in this state, the following: I. The official definitions of feed ingredients and official feed terms adopted by the Association of American Feed Control Officials and published in the official publication of that organization, and II. Any regulation promulgated pursuant to the authority of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. sec. 301 et seq.), provided that the commissioner would have the authority under this subdivision to adopt such regulations as rules.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 28:3 — NH Code / Title II / Chapter 28 / Section 3
28:3 Financial Report.
Status: in_force

The clerk of each board of county commissioners shall forward to the commissioner of revenue administration a report giving the information concerning the financial condition of the county required by RSA 71:25. Any clerk who fails to do so shall be guilty of a violation, and any fine shall be recovered for the use of the county.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 666:14 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 666 / Section 14
666:14 Administrative Complaint Procedures.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may establish an administrative complaint procedure for the resolution of complaints of federal voting law violations, pursuant to the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252. The attorney general may adopt administrative rules under RSA 541-A to implement the complaint resolution procedures. The ballot law commission is hereby designated as the body providing alternative dispute resolution as required by section 402(a)(2)(I) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:43-b — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 43-b
31:43-b City of Rochester.
Status: in_force

The city of Rochester may, in like manner as this subdivision was adopted, rescind such adoption, or suspend the operation of the provisions of this subdivision in said city during such period of the year as it may designate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:1-c — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 540 / Section 1-c
540:1-c Penalty.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a municipality may establish a fine not to exceed $100 for the failure to file a statement designating an agent for service of process as required under RSA 540:1-b. Any such fine may be collected in the same manner as a fine for violation of a municipal ordinance, and shall be for the use of the municipality.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:35 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 281-A / Section 35
281-A:35 Voluntary Payments.
Status: in_force

Payments made by an employer, or the employer's insurance carrier, to an injured employee during the period of the employee's disability, or to the dependents of such employee, which, by the provisions of this chapter, were not due and payable when made, may, subject to the approval of the commissioner, be deducted from the amount to be paid as compensation; provided that, in a case of disability, such deduction shall be made by shortening the period during which compensation shall be paid and not by reducing the amount of the weekly payments under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 638:18 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 638 / Section 18
638:18 Computer Crime Penalties.
Status: in_force

I. Computer crime constitutes a class A felony if the damage to or the value of the property or computer services exceeds $1,500, or if the person has previously been convicted of violating RSA 638:17, II, IV, or VI, or any other statute prohibiting the same conduct in another state, territory, or possession of the United States. II. Computer crime constitutes a class B felony if: (a) The damage to or the value of the property or computer services exceeds $1,000 but is not more than $1,500; (b) The person recklessly engages in conduct which creates a risk of serious physical injury to another person; or (c) The person is guilty of violating RSA 638:17, II, IV, or VI. III. Computer crime is a misdemeanor if the damage to or the value of the property or computer services, if any, is $1,000 or less. IV. If a person has gained money, property, or services or other consideration through the commission of any offense under RSA 638:17, upon conviction thereof, the court, in addition to any sentence of imprisonment or other form of sentence authorized by RSA 651, may, in lieu of imposing a fine, sentence the defendant to pay an amount, fixed by the court, not to exceed double the amount of the defendant's gain from the commission of such offense. In such case, the court shall make a finding as to the amount of the defendant's gain from the offense and, if the record does not contain sufficient evidence to support such finding, the court may conduct a hearing upon the issue. For the purpose of this section, "gain" means the amount of money or the value of property or computer services or other consideration derived. V. For the purposes of this section: (a) The value of property or computer services shall be: (1) The market value of the property or computer services at the time of the violation; or (2) If the property or computer services are unrecoverable, damaged, or destroyed as a result of a violation of RSA 638:17 the cost of reproducing or replacing the property or computer services at the time of the violation. (b) Amounts included in violations of RSA 638:17 committed pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, whether from the same person or several persons, may be aggregated in determining the grade of the offense. (c) When the value of the property or computer services or damage thereto cannot be satisfactorily ascertained, the value shall be deemed to be $500.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 643:1 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 643 / Section 1
643:1 Official Oppression.
Status: in_force

A public servant, as defined in RSA 640:2, II, is guilty of a misdemeanor if, with a purpose to benefit himself or another or to harm another, he knowingly commits an unauthorized act which purports to be an act of his office; or knowingly refrains from performing a duty imposed on him by law or clearly inherent in the nature of his office.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402:30-d — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402 / Section 30-d
402:30-d Prosecution.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall act for the commissioner in making and prosecuting the petition. The incidental expenses of the prosecution shall be paid by the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 408-B:2 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 408-B / Section 2
408-B:2 Purpose.
Status: in_force

I. The purpose of this chapter is to protect, subject to certain limitations, the persons specified in RSA 408-B:5, I against failure in the performance of contractual obligations, under life and health insurance policies and annuity contracts specified in RSA 408-B:5, II, because of the impairment or insolvency of the member insurer that issued the policies or contracts. II. To provide this protection, an association of insurers is created to pay benefits and to continue coverages as limited herein, and members of the association are subject to assessment to provide funds to carry out the purpose of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 541-B:1 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 541-B / Section 1
541-B:1 Definitions.
Status: repealed

In this chapter: I. "Agency" means all departments, boards, offices, commissions, institutions, other instrumentalities of state government, including but not limited to the Pease development authority, division of ports and harbors, the New Hampshire housing finance authority, the New Hampshire energy authority, the community college system of New Hampshire, and the Pease development authority, and the general court, including any official or employee of same when acting in the scope of his or her elected or appointed capacity, but excluding political subdivisions of the state. II. "Board" means the board of claims established by RSA 541-B:2. II-a. "Claim" means any request for monetary relief for either: (a) Bodily injury, personal injury, death or property damages caused by the failure of the state or state officers, trustees, officials, employees, or members of the general court to follow the appropriate standard of care when that duty was owed to the person making the claim, including any right of action for money damages which either expressly or by implication arises from any law, unless another remedy for such claim is expressly provided by law; or (b) Property damages suffered by a state employee or official during the performance of that employee's or official's duties while on state business where compensation is appropriate under principles of equity and good conscience. III. "Claimant" means any person who files a claim pursuant to this chapter. IV. [Repealed.] V. "Person" means any individual, partnership, association, corporation or political subdivision. VI. "Political subdivision" means any village district, school district, town, city, county or unincorporated place in the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:40 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 40
228:40 Piscataqua River Bridge; Maintenance.
Status: in_force

I. The department of transportation is authorized to employ a permanent full time maintenance crew for the Piscataqua river bridge between the city of Portsmouth and the town of Kittery, Maine. The personnel of said crew shall be responsible for the maintenance of said bridge pursuant to the provisions of the memoranda of understanding between the state of Maine, department of transportation, and the state of New Hampshire, department of transportation, dated July 26, 1972 and February 14, 1973, and any amendments thereto or substitute agreements on the same subject that may be effected, which memoranda were ratified by the respective states by letters of reference. The maintenance crew shall be under the supervision and direction of the bridge maintenance engineer of the department of transportation. II. Any funds received from the state of Maine for the maintenance of said bridge pursuant to the memoranda of understanding cited in paragraph I, or any amendments thereto or substitute agreements, shall be applied against the total appropriation for maintenance of said bridge.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4:9-j — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 9-j
4:9-j Committee Established; Special Account.
Status: in_force

I. A committee is established to oversee the location, design, construction, and maintenance of a public works employee memorial and to privately raise and expend all the funds necessary for its construction and maintenance. The governor is authorized to accept for the committee, in the name of the state, the gifts of money, which are donated to construct and maintain the memorial. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided by RSA 4:9-k, III, the committee may accept donated in-kind services, goods, and materials for the construction and maintenance of the memorial without governor and council approval. II. The gifts of money, which are donated to contract, construct, and maintain the memorial, shall be placed in a special nonlapsing account in the state treasury, to be expended for the purposes of the public works employee memorial. Any money remaining in the special account after construction of the memorial is completed shall be used for the care, maintenance, repair, and additions to the memorial, or for any other purpose deemed appropriate by the committee. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided by RSA 4:9-k, III, the committee may expend the money raised, once accepted as a gift and without the approval of governor and council, to contract for the construction and perpetual maintenance of the memorial. III. The committee shall remain in existence upon the completion of the public works employee memorial for the purpose of overseeing maintenance and approving any change to the memorial, such as the addition of names to the memorial. Any site change for the memorial shall be made under the supervision of the director of operations of the department of transportation, according to the provisions of RSA 4:9-i, II.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153-A:22 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 153-A / Section 22
153-A:22 Administrative Fines.
Status: in_force

The commissioner, after notice and hearing, pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $2,000 for each offense upon any person or entity licensed under this chapter who violates any provision of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter. Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the director shall be in accordance with RSA 541. Any administrative fine imposed under this section shall not preclude the imposition of further penalties or administrative actions under this chapter. The commissioner shall adopt rules in accordance with RSA 541-A relative to administrative fines which shall be scaled to reflect the scope and severity of the violation. The sums obtained from the levying of administrative fines under this chapter shall be forwarded to the state treasurer to be deposited into the general fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-C:12 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-C / Section 12
293-C:12 Preparation of Annual Benefit Report.
Status: in_force

I. A benefit corporation shall prepare an annual benefit report including all of the following: (a) A narrative description of: (1) The ways in which the benefit corporation pursued general public benefit during the year and the extent to which general public benefit was created. (2) Both: (A) The ways in which the benefit corporation pursued a specific public benefit that the articles of incorporation state it is the purpose of the benefit corporation to create; and (B) The extent to which that specific public benefit was created. (3) Any circumstances that have hindered the creation by the benefit corporation of general public benefit or specific public benefit. (4) The process and rationale for selecting or changing the third-party standard used to prepare the benefit report. (b) An assessment of the overall social and environmental performance of the benefit corporation against a third-party standard: (1) Applied consistently with any application of that standard in prior benefit reports; or (2) Accompanied by an explanation of the reasons for: (A) Any inconsistent application; or (B) The change to that standard from the one used in the immediately prior report. (c) The name of the benefit director and the benefit officer, if any, and the address to which correspondence to each of them may be directed. (d) The compensation paid by the benefit corporation during the year to each director in the capacity of a director. (e) The statement of the benefit director described in RSA 293-C:8, III. (f) A statement of any connection between the organization that established the third-party standard, or its directors, officers, or any holder of 5 percent or more of the governance interests in the organization, and the benefit corporation or its directors, officers, or any holder of 5 percent or more of the outstanding shares of the benefit corporation, including any financial or governance relationship which might materially affect the credibility of the use of the third-party standard. (g) If the benefit corporation has dispensed with, or restricted the discretion or powers of, the board of directors, a description of: (1) The persons that exercise the powers, duties, and rights and who have the immunities of the board of directors; and (2) The benefit director, as required by RSA 293-C:8, VI. II. If, during the year covered by a benefit report, a benefit director resigned from or refused to stand for reelection to the position of benefit director, or was removed from the position of benefit director, and the benefit director furnished the benefit corporation with any written correspondence concerning the circumstances surrounding the resignation, refusal, or removal, the benefit report shall include that correspondence as an exhibit. III. Neither the benefit report nor the assessment of the performance of the benefit corporation required by subparagraph I(b) shall be audited or certified by a third party.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-C:24-c — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-C / Section 24-c
169-C:24-c Post-Permanency Hearings.
Status: in_force

I. For a child who is in an out-of-home placement following the 12-month permanency hearing, the court shall hold a post-permanency hearing within 12 months of the permanency hearing and every 12 months thereafter as long as the child remains in an out-of-home placement. The court may conduct periodic post-permanency hearings upon its motion or upon the request of any party at any time. II. At a post-permanency hearing the court shall determine whether the department has made reasonable efforts to finalize the permanency plan that is in effect. Where reunification is the permanency plan that is in effect, the court shall consider whether the services to the family have been accessible, available, and appropriate. III. At a post-permanency hearing, the court may, upon agreement of the parties, modify the permanency plan. In such cases a permanency hearing is not required.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-D:21 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-D / Section 21
402-D:21 Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, 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. § 38:40 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 38 / Section 40
38:40 Broadband Fund.
Status: in_force

I. The funds received from the collection of access tariffs shall be kept as a separate fund to be known as the broadband fund. Such fund shall be allowed to accumulate from year to year, shall not be commingled with town or city tax revenues, and shall not be deemed part of the municipality's general fund accumulated surplus. Such fund may be expended only for the purposes specified in RSA 33:3 and RSA 33-B. II. Except when a capital reserve fund is established pursuant to paragraph III, all broadband funds shall be held in the custody of the municipal treasurer. Estimates of anticipated revenues and anticipated expenditures from the broadband fund shall be prepared and submitted to the governing body as a special warrant article as set forth in RSA 32, if applicable, and shall be included as part of the municipal budget submitted to the local legislative body for approval. Expenditures shall be within amounts appropriated by the local legislative body. III. At the option of the local governing body, all or part of any surplus in the broadband fund may be placed in one or more capital reserve funds held in the custody of the trustees of trust funds pursuant to RSA 35:10. If such a reserve fund is created, then the governing body, may expend such funds pursuant to RSA 35:15 without prior approval or appropriation by the local legislative body, but all such expenditures shall be reported to the municipality pursuant to RSA 38:41. This paragraph shall not be construed to prohibit the establishment of other capital reserve funds for any lawful purpose relating to broadband access.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-A:11 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 328-A / Section 11
328-A:11 Obligations of Licensees.
Status: repealed

I. A physical therapist is responsible for managing all aspects of the physical therapy care of each patient. The physical therapist shall provide: (a) The initial written evaluation for each patient; (b) Periodic written re-evaluation of each patient; and (c) A written discharge plan for the patient and the patient's response to treatment at discharge. II. A physical therapist shall assure the qualifications of all assistive personnel to perform specific designated tasks through written documentation of the assistive personnel's education and training. III. For each date of service, a physical therapist shall provide all therapeutic interventions that require the expertise of a physical therapist and shall determine the use of assistive personnel that provides delivery of service that is safe, effective, and efficient for each patient. IV. A physical therapist assistant shall work under a physical therapist's general supervision. A physical therapist assistant shall document care provided and shall report to a supervising physical therapist any status in a patient requiring a change in the plan of care. The supervising physical therapist shall review and co-sign all notes during each reevaluation. V. A physical therapist may use physical therapy aides for designated routine tasks. A physical therapy aide shall work under the direct personal supervision of a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant. VI. [Repealed.] VII. A physical therapist's responsibility for patient care management shall include oversight of all documentation for services rendered to each patient, including awareness of fees charged or reimbursement methodology used. A physical therapist shall also be aware of what constitutes unreasonable or fraudulent fees.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 199:4 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 199 / Section 4
199:4 Transfer of Building.
Status: in_force

I. Upon final completion of the new schoolhouse as determined by the joint building committee, the committee shall vote to accept the building and transfer it to the care and control of the school board. II. Whenever a schoolhouse shall no longer be needed for public school purposes, the school board shall transfer its care and control to the city.