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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 173-B:3 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 173-B / Section 3
173-B:3 Commencement of Proceedings; Hearing.
Status: repealed

I. Any person may seek relief pursuant to RSA 173-B:5 by filing a petition, in the county or district where the plaintiff or defendant resides, alleging abuse by the defendant. Any person filing a petition containing false allegations of abuse shall be subject to criminal penalties. Notice of the pendency of the action and of the facts alleged against the defendant shall be given to the defendant, either personally or as provided in paragraph III. The plaintiff shall be permitted to supplement or amend the petition only if the defendant is provided an opportunity prior to the hearing to respond to the supplemental or amended petition. All petitions filed under this section shall include the home and work telephone numbers of the defendant, if known. Notice of the whereabouts of the plaintiff shall not be revealed except by order of the court for good cause shown. Any answer by the defendant shall be filed with the court and a copy shall be provided to the plaintiff by the court. II. (a) The minority of the plaintiff shall not preclude the court from issuing protective orders against a present or former intimate partner, spouse, or ex-spouse under this chapter. (b) A minor plaintiff need not be accompanied by a parent or guardian to receive relief or services under this chapter. III. No filing fee or fee for service of process shall be charged for a petition or response under this section, and the plaintiff or defendant may proceed without legal counsel. Either a peace officer or the sheriff's department shall serve process under this section. Any proceeding under this chapter shall not preclude any other available civil or criminal remedy. IV. The clerks of the circuit courts shall supply forms for petitions and for relief under this chapter designed to facilitate pro se proceedings. All such petitions shall contain the following words: I swear that the foregoing information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that making a false statement on this petition will subject me to criminal penalties. V. [Repealed.] VI. The findings of facts shall be final, but questions of law may be transferred from the circuit court to the supreme court. VII. (a) The court shall hold a hearing within 30 days of the filing of a petition under this section or within 10 days of service of process upon the defendant, whichever occurs later. (b) The time frame established in this paragraph may be extended for an additional 10 days upon motion by either party for good cause shown. A recusal by the judge or any act of God or closing of the court that interferes with the originally scheduled hearing shall not be cause for the dismissal of the petition. The court shall reschedule any hearing under this section in an expeditious manner. VIII. In any proceeding under this chapter, the court shall not be bound by the technical rules of evidence and may admit evidence which it considers relevant and material. Military protective orders shall be admissible evidence in proceedings under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293:4 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293 / Section 4
293:4 False Pretenses.
Status: in_force

If the parties procuring the passage of any act of incorporation, or renewal thereof, shall falsely pretend that the corporation is to carry on its business and have its principal office in this state for the purpose of avoiding the charter fee in whole or in part, the act shall thereby be rendered void.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 325:48 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 325 / Section 48
325:48 Employment Prohibited.
Status: in_force

No person holding a license under this chapter shall be employed as a funeral home, funeral establishment, funeral director or embalmer by a cemetery, cemetery association, or cemetery corporation, nor shall such person own or control a cemetery, cemetery association, or cemetery corporation. This section shall not prohibit such person from (1) serving as an officer, director, or trustee of a cemetery, cemetery association or cemetery corporation without pay or for a salary not exceeding $500 per year or (2) employment by a cemetery, cemetery association or cemetery corporation in capacities other than that of a funeral home, funeral establishment, funeral director or embalmer, or (3) taking bodies out of a grave or transferring such bodies to other graves.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 189:9-a — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 189 / Section 9-a
189:9-a Pupils Prohibited for Disciplinary Reasons.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 189:6-8, the superintendent, or a representative as designated in writing, is authorized to suspend the right of pupils from riding in a school bus when said pupils fail to conform to the reasonable rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the school board. Any suspension to continue beyond 20 school days must be approved by the school board. Said suspension shall not begin until the next school day following the day notification of suspension is sent to the pupil's parent or legal guardian. I. If a pupil has been denied the right to ride a school bus for disciplinary reasons, the parent or guardian of that pupil has a right of appeal within 10 days of suspension to the authority that suspended this pupil's right. II. Until the appeal is heard, or if the suspension of pupil's right to ride the school bus is upheld, it shall be the parents' or guardians' responsibility to provide transportation to and from school for that pupil for the period of the suspension.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 98-D:2 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 98-D / Section 2
98-D:2 Agreements.
Status: in_force

Officials of the state government may enter into agreements with officials in other branches for the temporary transfer of employees from one branch to another. Said agreements shall be in writing and shall specify the names of employees to be temporarily transferred, the compensation and benefits which the employee will receive from the transferee office, and the duration of the transfer period, which shall in no case exceed 18 months. No agreement between officials shall be valid as to an employee unless he shall have read and signed the agreement. A copy of each agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall be retained by each signatory thereto, and a copy shall also be sent to the office of the commissioner of administrative services at least 14 days before the beginning of the transfer period.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 553:26 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 553 / Section 26
553:26 Notice.
Status: in_force

Whenever a resident of another state is appointed administrator he shall insert in the notice of his appointment the name and post office address of the agent so appointed by him.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 655:10-a — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 655 / Section 10-a
655:10-a One Representative District Only.
Status: in_force

A person whose domicile qualifies him or her for more than one representative district shall choose one representative district at any election from which to be a candidate and, for that election, shall be qualified to be a candidate for that one district only.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 669:7 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 669 / Section 7
669:7 Incompatibility of Offices.
Status: in_force

I. No person shall at the same time hold any 2 of the following offices: selectman, treasurer, moderator, trustee of trust funds, collector of taxes, auditor and highway agent. No person shall at the same time hold any 2 of the following offices: town treasurer, moderator, trustee of trust funds, selectman and head of the town's police department on full-time duty. No person shall at the same time hold the offices of town treasurer and town clerk. No full-time town employee shall at the same time hold the office of selectman. No official handling funds of a town shall at the same time hold the office of auditor. No selectman, moderator, town clerk or inspector of elections shall at the same time serve as a supervisor of the checklist. No selectman, town manager, school board member except a cooperative school board member, full-time town, village district, school district except a cooperative school district, or other associated agency employee or village district commissioner shall at the same time serve as a budget committee member-at-large under RSA 32. I-a. No person shall at the same time file a declaration of candidacy for any 2 or more elected offices that are incompatible under paragraph I. II. The provisions of paragraph I refer to the actual holding of office, and are not to be construed to prevent the transfer between offices of information obtained in the regular conduct of business nor to prevent the personnel in any office from furnishing clerical assistance to any other office.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 471-C:15 — NH Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 471-C / Section 15
471-C:15 Intangible Property Held by Courts and Public Agencies.
Status: in_force

Intangible property held for the owner by a court, state or other government, governmental subdivision or agency, public corporation, or public authority which remains unclaimed by the owner for more than 3 years after becoming payable or distributable is presumed abandoned.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 76:3 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 76 / Section 3
76:3 Education Tax.
Status: in_force

Beginning July 1, 2005, and every fiscal year thereafter, the commissioner of the department of revenue administration shall set the education tax rate at a level sufficient to generate revenue of $363,000,000 when imposed on all persons and property taxable pursuant to RSA 76:8, except property subject to tax under RSA 82 and RSA 83-F. The education property tax rate shall be effective for the following fiscal year. The rate shall be set to the nearest 1/2 cent necessary to generate the revenue required in this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:37-b — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 37-b
21-P:37-b Agreement Resulting From Disaster Declaration.
Status: in_force

If, as the result of a disaster declaration, the state of New Hampshire enters into an agreement with the federal government or another entity for assistance, either direct or indirect, financial or otherwise, such agreement shall be transmitted to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives within 30 days after approval by the governor and council. Any obligation of the general fund as the result of such an agreement shall be transmitted to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives for prompt payment. Administrative costs of the state of New Hampshire incident to such obligation shall be included in the submission to the general court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 308:4 — NH Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 308 / Section 4
308:4 Subsequent Use.
Status: in_force

The property conveyed and transferred as provided in RSA 308:3 shall be held and administered upon the same trusts, terms, and conditions as it was held by the society making the conveyance or transfer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 674:76 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 674 / Section 76
674:76 Religious Use of Land and Structures.
Status: in_force

No zoning ordinance or site plan review regulation shall prohibit, regulate, or restrict the use of land or structures primarily used for religious purposes; provided, however, that such land or structures may be subject to objective and definite regulations concerning the height of structures, yard sizes, lot area, setbacks, open space, and building coverage requirements as long as said requirements are applicable regardless of the religious or non-religious nature of the use of the property and do not substantially burden religious exercise.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 671:6 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 671 / Section 6
671:6 Other Officers.
Status: in_force

Except as provided under RSA 671:6-a, at each school district election, each school district which is not a cooperative school district as defined in RSA 195:1 shall elect a school district clerk, moderator, treasurer, and such optional officers as the voters of the district shall have voted to elect to manage the affairs of the district. The moderator shall take office upon the adjournment of the regular school district meeting held in the year of the moderator's election and upon the moderator's qualification for office, whichever is later. The treasurer shall take office upon the close of the fiscal year for the district and upon the treasurer's qualification for office, whichever is later. An optional officer may not be elected by official ballot until the annual district election first following the establishment of the office. The school district may, by vote, determine to elect a temporary officer or authorize the school board to appoint a temporary officer to serve until the next annual district election.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 568:46 — NH Code / Title LVII / Chapter 568 / Section 46
568:46 Partner's Petition.
Status: in_force

A partner, whenever his copartners will not join with him in a voluntary assignment, may file a petition in form and substance like a creditor's petition in the county where any of the partners resides, praying that the firm be adjudged insolvent, and all subsequent proceedings shall be the same as those in cases involving creditors' petitions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 146-A:3-e — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 146-A / Section 3-e
146-A:3-e Duty to Report.
Status: in_force

Nothing in RSA 146-A:3-c or 146-A:3-d shall be construed to relieve a holder or fiduciary from any legal duty requiring a report, notification or disclosure of an oil discharge otherwise established under New Hampshire law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:1-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 1-a
21-I:1-a Definitions.
Status: repealed

In this chapter the following words shall have the following meanings: I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of administrative services. I-a. [Repealed.] II. "Physical facilities" means buildings of every kind and the fixtures attached thereto. III. [Repealed.] IV. [Repealed.] V. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-B:31 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-B / Section 31
169-B:31 Case Closure and Review of Disposition.
Status: in_force

Upon making a finding that the purposes of this chapter have been met with regard to the minor named in the petition, or for such other reason the court may deem appropriate and consistent with the purposes of this chapter, the court may order a case closed. Any case remaining open for 12 months after the date of the disposition shall be reviewed by the court annually and closed, unless the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the continued provision of services and court involvement are necessary and shall be fruitful to rehabilitate the minor or protect the public interest. All such findings shall be in writing and shall include the basis upon which those findings were made. Upon request by the child, the court shall also review any case in which the child remains at the youth development center more than 6 months after the order of commitment without having been released on parole or having been returned to the youth development center following revocation of parole. Successive requests for review shall be granted upon request by the child but the court may deny such requests without a hearing if a review was held less than 90 days prior to receipt of a request for review. In each instance that the court reviews a case in which the child remains at the youth development center at the time of review, the child shall be entitled to the assistance of counsel, which may not be waived except following consultation between the child and a parent or counsel. Consultation between a child and parent is not sufficient to support waiver under this section if the parent was a victim or complainant in the underlying proceeding or has been a witness or provided information in support of the basis for revocation in a parole revocation proceeding involving the child. Children known to the department of health and human services or the court to have an emotional disorder, intellectual disability, or any other condition which may be expected to interfere with a child's ability to understand the proceedings, make decisions, or otherwise handle the proceedings without the assistance of counsel may not waive the right to counsel guaranteed by this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339:20 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339 / Section 20
339:20 Marking.
Status: in_force

Where there is no special agreement as to the amount of tare to be allowed on each bale, every bale of raw or unmanufactured cotton sold or offered for sale within this state shall have legibly marked upon it, or upon some tag securely fixed thereto, the gross weight of such bale and the aggregate weight of the bagging, rope and ties, or other materials in which the cotton is packed, together with the name of the weigher.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 9-A:2 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 9-A / Section 2
9-A:2 Office of Planning and Development.
Status: in_force

9-A:2 Office of Planning and Development. The office of planning and development, under the direction of the division of planning and community development, shall: I. Assist the commissioner in preparing, publishing and revising the comprehensive development plan. I. Assist in preparing, publishing and revising the comprehensive development plan. II. Develop and maintain a technical data base of information to support statewide policy development and planning. III. Coordinate and monitor the planning efforts of various state agencies and departments to ensure that program plans published by such agencies are consistent with the policies and priorities established in the comprehensive development plan. IV. Coordinate and monitor the planning efforts of the regional planning commissions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 287-D:10 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 287-D / Section 10
287-D:10 Secondary Game Operator License Application; Specific Requirements.
Status: in_force

I. Other than members of a charitable organization, any person who is employed by a game operator employer shall be licensed under this section. II. In addition to the general requirements under RSA 287-D:5, a secondary game operator license application shall include, at a minimum, the following information provided that the lottery commission may, by rule, establish additional items to be submitted on the application form or attached to it: (a) A list of any other states in which the game operator has been registered or licensed as a professional fundraiser, professional game operator, or other similar position. (b) A statement of whether a registration or license listed in subparagraph (a) has been denied, suspended, revoked, or enjoined by a court or state agency, or if such proceedings are pending. (c) The identity of the primary game operators for whom the applicant works. (d) Two passport quality photographs. III. A secondary game operator license shall expire 3 years after it is issued. The licensee shall immediately notify the commission in the event the licensee is subject to arrest or conviction for any criminal offense. IV. The provisions of RSA 7:28-c shall not apply to secondary game operator licensees. V. Nothing in this section shall prevent a licensee from working for different licensed entities. The licensee shall have a separate badge for each game operator employer, and pay a separate fee for each badge. VI. Upon receipt of a completed application under this section, and at the request of the applicant, the lottery commission may issue a provisional license, valid for up to 60 days, under rules adopted by the lottery commission under RSA 541-A. If the lottery commission denies the license, the provisional license shall expire upon the applicant's receipt of such denial. If the applicant requests a provisional license under this paragraph, he or she shall submit a fee of $10 to the lottery commission, in addition to the application fee for the license, at the time of such request.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:6 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 6
261:6 Department to Check Vehicle Identification Number.
Status: in_force

The department, upon receiving application for a first certificate of title, shall check the vehicle identification number shown in the application against the records of vehicles required to be maintained by RSA 261:7 and against the record of stolen and converted vehicles required to be maintained by RSA 262:2. The director may require a New Hampshire vehicle identification number verification form to be completed prior to issuance of a title.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 560:17 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 560 / Section 17
560:17 Effect of Devise, Etc.
Status: in_force

Every devise or bequest by the husband or wife to the other shall be holden to be in lieu of the rights which either has by law in the estate of the other, unless it shall appear by the will that such was not the intention.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 149-R:6 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 149-R / Section 6
149-R:6 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt rules, after public hearing and pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The time, amount, and manner of payment of solid waste disposal surcharges. II. Required records to be kept by facility permit holders of the type and quantity of solid waste disposed. III. Certified reports required to be submitted with surcharge payments by facility permit holders. IV. The time, amount, and manner of payments to New Hampshire municipalities pursuant to RSA 149-R:4, II. V. Certified reports required to be submitted by municipalities requesting payments pursuant to RSA 149-R:4, II. VI. Administering matching grants pursuant to RSA 149-R:4, III. VII. Establishment of the interest rate applied to late payments pursuant to RSA 149-R:5, V.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 247:14 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 247 / Section 14
247:14 Amount.
Status: in_force

Every passenger, in consideration of the fare paid by him, shall be entitled to have a reasonable amount of personal baggage carried by the same train on which he goes; but, if such baggage exceeds in value $100, the railroad shall not be liable for its loss or damage beyond that sum unless notice is given to them of its value and an extra charge is paid for the risk.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 330-A:6 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 330-A / Section 6
330-A:6 Qualifications; Administrative Members.
Status: in_force

I. Each member of the board shall be a resident of this state and licensed under the provisions of this chapter. I-a. Each non-public member of the board and all licensed mental health professionals performing board-related duties shall comply with and be subject to all provisions of this chapter and that licensee's professional ethical code in performing board-related duties. II. Each public member of the board shall be a person who is not, and never was a member of the mental health 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 mental health services, a health insurance company, health maintenance organization, or an activity directly related to mental health practice, including representation of the boards or profession for a fee, at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-A:62 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-A / Section 62
304-A:62 Nonexclusive.
Status: in_force

This subdivision is not exclusive. Partnerships may be converted or merged in any other manner provided by law.