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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-J:7 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-J / Section 7
402-J:7 License.
Status: in_force

I. Unless denied licensure pursuant to RSA 402-J:12, persons who have met the requirements of RSA 402-J:5 and RSA 402-J:6 shall be issued an insurance producer license. An insurance producer may receive qualification for a license in one or more of the following lines of authority: (a) Life: Insurance coverage on human lives including benefits of endowment, and annuities, and may include benefits in the event of death or dismemberment by accident and benefits for disability income. (b) Accident and health or sickness: Insurance coverage for sickness, bodily injury, or accidental death and may include benefits for disability income. (c) Property: Insurance coverage for the direct or consequential loss or damage to property of every kind. (d) Casualty: Insurance coverage against legal liability, including that for death, injury, or disability or damage to real or personal property. (e) Variable life and variable annuity products: Insurance coverage provided under variable life insurance contracts and variable annuities. (f) Personal lines property and casualty: Insurance coverage sold to individuals and families for primarily noncommercial purposes. (g) Credit-limited line credit insurance. (h) Any other line of insurance permitted under state law or rules. II. An insurance producer license shall remain in effect unless revoked or suspended as long as the fee set forth in RSA 400-A:29 is paid and educational requirements for resident individual producers are met by the due date. III. An individual insurance producer who allows his or her license to lapse may, within 24 months from the due date of the renewal fee, reinstate the same license without the necessity of passing a written examination. However, a penalty in the amount of double the unpaid renewal fee shall be required for any renewal fee received after the due date. IV. A licensed insurance producer who is unable to comply with license renewal procedures due to military service or some other extenuating circumstance may request a waiver of renewal procedures. The producer may also request a waiver of any examination requirement or any other fine or sanction imposed for failure to comply with renewal procedures. V. The license shall contain the licensee's name, address, personal identification number, and the date of issuance, the lines of authority, the expiration date, and any other information the commissioner deems necessary. VI. Licensees shall inform the commissioner by any means acceptable to the commissioner of a change of address within 30 days of the change. VII. In order to assist in the performance of the commissioner's duties, the commissioner may contract with non-governmental entities, including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) or any affiliates or subsidiaries that the NAIC oversees, to perform any ministerial functions, including the collection of fees, related to producer licensing that the insurance commissioner and the non-governmental entity may deem appropriate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 135-E:7 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 135-E / Section 7
135-E:7 Determination of Probable Cause.
Status: in_force

I. When the county attorney or attorney general files a petition seeking to have a person declared a sexually violent predator, within 10 days of the filing of the petition, the court shall determine whether probable cause exists to believe that the person named in the petition is a sexually violent predator. If the court determines based on the content of the petition that there is probable cause to believe that the person is a sexually violent predator, the court shall order that the person remain in custody and be held in an appropriate secure facility for further proceedings in accordance with this chapter. The court shall schedule a preliminary pre-trial conference within 10 business days of its probable cause determination. II. If the offender's incarcerative sentence expires before a hearing on the merits of a petition for civil commitment pursuant to this chapter, the court shall conduct a probable cause hearing within 2 days of the expiration of the person's incarcerative sentence. If the court concludes following the hearing that there is probable cause to believe that the person is a sexually violent predator, the court shall order that the person remain in custody and held in an appropriate secure facility for further proceedings in accordance with this chapter. III. A probable cause hearing shall not be required under this section if the court has already made a probable cause determination pursuant to RSA 135-E:4, I.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 457:44 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 457 / Section 44
457:44 Nonresidents; Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage.
Status: in_force

Any marriage of a same-sex couple contracted in this state on or after January 1, 2010 by a party residing or intending to reside in another jurisdiction is valid and legitimate as of the date of its solemnization.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:32 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 32
310-A:32 Rulemaking Authority.
Status: repealed

I. The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: (a) [Repealed.] (b) The qualifications of applicants in addition to those requirements set by statute, and including the qualifications for satisfactory evidence of good professional character; (c) How an applicant shall be examined; (d) The criteria for a license to be renewed or reinstated, including any requirements for continuing education; (e) [Repealed.] (f) Ethical and professional standards required to be met by each holder of a license under this subdivision and how disciplinary actions by the board shall be implemented for violations of these standards; (g) [Repealed.] (h) [Repealed.] (i) The design of an official seal; (j) [Repealed.] (k) [Repealed.] (l) The requirements for retired status. II. In adopting any rule under this section, the board shall consult with the office of professional licensure and certification established under RSA 310. III. At least 40 days prior to any hearing to be held pursuant to RSA 541-A:11, the board shall furnish a copy of any proposed rules of professional conduct, or amendments thereto, to all affected professionals licensed by the board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 517:13 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 517 / Section 13
517:13 Discovery Depositions in Criminal Cases.
Status: in_force

I. Except as otherwise provided in this section or by order of the court, depositions shall be taken in the manner provided in civil actions. II. The court in its discretion may permit either party to take the deposition of any witness, except the defendant, in any criminal case, upon a finding by a preponderance of the evidence that such deposition is necessary: (a) To preserve the testimony of any witness who is unlikely to be available for trial due to illness, absence from the jurisdiction or reluctance to cooperate; or (b) To ensure a fair trial, avoid surprise or for other good cause shown. In determining the necessity, the court shall consider the complexity of the issues involved, other opportunities or information available to discover the information sought by the deposition, and any other special or exceptional circumstances which may exist. III. In any felony case either party may take a discovery deposition of any expert witness who may be called by the other party to testify at trial. IV. Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting discovery depositions by agreement between the parties. V. Notwithstanding this section, no party in a criminal case shall take the discovery deposition of a victim or witness who has not achieved the age of 16 years at the time of the deposition.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-J:8 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-J / Section 8
21-J:8 Division of Collections.
Status: repealed

I. There is established within the department the division of collections, under the supervision of an unclassified director of collections who shall be responsible for the following functions, in accordance with applicable laws: (a) Collecting all outstanding taxes owed to the state which are within the department's jurisdiction. (b) Securing all delinquent returns required to be filed with the state by any taxpayer. (c) [Repealed.] II. In the exercise of its powers and duties, the division shall have the powers of a tax collector under RSA 80, except that state taxes administered by the department which are outstanding shall not take precedence over prior recorded first and second mortgages.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-A:2-i — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-A / Section 2-i
12-A:2-i Multiple Use Management of White Mountain National Forest Land.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, or designee, shall have the authority and responsibility to consult and work with the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service in order to promote and maintain continued multiple use management of White Mountain National Forest land.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126-A:45 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126-A / Section 45
126-A:45 Support by the State.
Status: in_force

I. Any person transferred to the New Hampshire hospital under RSA 135:17 for observations as to sanity under court order shall be at state expense for the observation period only. II. Any patient or resident of such institutions defined in RSA 126-A:34 or patient receiving care, treatment, or maintenance at the direction of the commissioner who has no means of support and no person chargeable for the patient's or resident's support shall be supported by the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 10-B:4 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 10-B / Section 4
10-B:4 Exceptions.
Status: in_force

I. This chapter shall not apply to the university system of New Hampshire. II. The governor and council, upon recommendation by the administrator of the division of plant and property in the department of administrative services or other state agency authorized to build, acquire, or lease office space, may suspend the enforcement of all or part of this chapter or any rule adopted under it upon finding that an emergency or hardship exists which makes compliance with the provisions of this chapter unreasonable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 491:24 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 491 / Section 24
491:24 Civil Suits Against Municipal Officials.
Status: in_force

I. Whenever a municipal official or individual member of a municipal board or agency, who is subject to good faith immunity under the provisions of RSA 31:104 or the common law of New Hampshire, is sued personally for money damages and the plaintiff alleges injury or damage resulting from action taken in bad faith or with malice on the part of the official or member when acting in his or her official capacity, the superior court shall hold a preliminary hearing within 90 days of the service date specified by the court on the summons. II. At the hearing the plaintiff shall demonstrate that the allegation of bad faith or malice is based upon information and belief formed after reasonable inquiry and well grounded in fact and that there is a substantial likelihood that, following discovery, evidence shall be adduced sufficient to create an issue for determination by the finder of fact. If the plaintiff fails in such demonstration, the action against such official or member shall be dismissed. III. If, upon all the evidence presented at the hearing, the court determines that the action is frivolous or intended to harass or to influence the official actions or decisions of the municipal official or board member, the plaintiff shall pay the court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees of the defendant.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-E:12 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 328-E / Section 12
328-E:12 Naturopathic Childbirth or Acupuncture Specialty Certification.
Status: in_force

I. No doctor of naturopathic medicine shall practice naturopathic childbirth or acupuncture without first obtaining a certificate of specialty practice. The board shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A for the certification of doctors of naturopathic medicine for specialty practice. II. To be certified in naturopathic childbirth, a doctor of naturopathic medicine shall be required to: (a) Pass a specialty examination in obstetrics or natural childbirth approved by the board. (b) Have at least 100 hours of course work, internship or preceptorship in obstetrics or natural childbirth approved by the board. (c) Have participated in 40 supervised births, including prenatal and postnatal care, under the direct supervision of a licensed naturopathic, medical or osteopathic physician with specialty training in obstetrics or natural childbirth. The board may prescribe a national standardized examination in naturopathic childbirth as constituting the specialty examination. (d) Meet the American College of Naturopath Obstetricians (ACNO) standards for childbirth. III. To be certified in acupuncture, a doctor of naturopathic medicine shall be required to complete a program in acupuncture approved by the board that includes at least 500 hours of training in acupuncture, including both didactic and clinical training, and pass a specialty examination in acupuncture approved by the board. The board may prescribe a national standardized examination in acupuncture as constituting the specialty examination.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 189:19 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 189 / Section 19
189:19 English Required.
Status: in_force

In the instruction of children in all schools, including private schools, in reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic, grammar, geography, physiology, history, civil government, music, and drawing, the English language shall be used exclusively, both for the purposes of instruction therein and for purposes of general administration. Educational programs in the field of bilingual education shall be permitted under the provisions of this section with the approval of the state board of education and the local school district.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:41 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 41
266:41 Back-up Lamps.
Status: in_force

Any motor vehicle may be equipped with back-up lamps either separately or in combination with other lamps. Such back-up lamps shall not be lighted when the motor vehicle is in forward motion.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 6-A:12 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 6-A / Section 12
6-A:12 Bonds Sold at Discount or Premium.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of determining the amount of bonds issued by the state pursuant to this chapter or any other law, the amount of any issue of bonds shall be equal to the net proceeds thereof, determined by adding to the face amount of the bond issue the premium, if any, related to bonds of that issue and then subtracting the discount, if any, related to bonds of that issue, provided that the state treasurer may apply all or a portion of any premium received on the sale of any such bonds, without appropriation, to the costs of issuing such bonds or to the credit of the general fund, in which case the amount of any premium so applied shall not be included in the net proceeds of the issue. The amount of bonds of any such issue considered outstanding at any time, for the purpose of computing any statutory debt limit, shall be determined by multiplying the face amount of the bonds of that issue then outstanding by a fraction, the numerator of which is the net proceeds of the issue as determined above, and the denominator of which is the face amount of the issue. For the purpose of determining the amount of bond proceeds expended by the state for purposes specified by any law, such proceeds shall be equal to the expenditure of the net proceeds of the issue, as determined above.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 28:8 — NH Code / Title II / Chapter 28 / Section 8
28:8 Competitive Bidding on Purchases.
Status: in_force

I. The provisions of this section shall apply to all counties in the state and the offices of county sheriff, county attorney, county treasurer, and register of deeds. II. Any purchase of equipment or materials made by a county in an amount exceeding $10,000 shall be by competitive bidding, provided that the county commissioners by unanimous vote may waive the provisions for such bidding. In case the commissioners so vote a copy of such action shall be recorded in their offices with a statement of the reason therefor and such record shall be open to public inspection. Orders for equipment or material to be delivered at different times where the single delivery may be less than $10,000, but the total order exceeds that amount shall be construed as coming within the provisions hereof requiring competitive bidding.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 3:25 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 25
3:25 State Dog.
Status: in_force

The chinook is hereby designated as the official state dog of New Hampshire.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 246:33 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 246 / Section 33
246:33 Establishing.
Status: in_force

If the owner of land and a railroad are not agreed upon the place, number or kind of cattle guards, passes or crossings to be constructed for his accommodation, either party may apply to the department of transportation, which, after notice, hearing and examination, shall determine the number, places, time and manner of construction of the same.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 486:9 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 486 / Section 9
486:9 Operator Certification.
Status: in_force

The operators of pollution control facilities shall be certified as to their qualifications and ability to operate said facilities in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 541-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 490-F:11 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 490-F / Section 11
490-F:11 Judicial Branch Budget Request.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of calculating the biennial budget request and judicial salaries as well as the number of judicial positions required in the circuit court, the supreme court shall establish and revise as needed a weighted case value, relating the judicial time required for each type of case included in the court's jurisdiction, which when multiplied by the caseload of each court will produce the number of weighted case units for that court. Any revisions to the weighted case values shall be approved by the fiscal committee of the general court. The number of weighted case units shall be calculated by the administrative office of the courts in July of each year, using caseload statistics for the preceding 12-month period. Said weighted case units shall serve as the basis for determining the salary of part-time judges for the next calendar year.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458-A:25 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458-A / Section 25
458-A:25 Temporary Visitation.
Status: in_force

I. A court of this state which does not have jurisdiction to modify a child-custody determination, may issue a temporary order enforcing: (a) A visitation schedule made by a court of another state; or (b) The visitation provisions of a child-custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule. II. If a court of this state makes an order under subparagraph I(b) it shall specify in the order a period that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in RSA 458-A:12 through RSA 458-A:21. The order remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other court or the period expires.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 330-A:15 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 330-A / Section 15
330-A:15 Mental Health Client Bill of Rights.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A for the provision of informed consent for client or patient rights, based on the professional codes of ethics as they apply in the variety of settings in which licensed mental health providers practice. When addressing the client or patient rights, reasonable accommodations shall be made for those persons who cannot read or who have communication impairments and those who do not understand English.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356-B:1 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356-B / Section 1
356-B:1 Short Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Condominium Act".
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 487:16-e — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 487 / Section 16-e
487:16-e Use of Best Available Technology at Public Boat Access Sites.
Status: in_force

I. Public boat access facility owners such as state agencies and municipalities, may provide various technologies including, but not limited to, garden hoses, cleaning tools or units, and decontamination units at their access sites for the purposes of cleaning, draining, drying, or decontaminating boats, trailers, and aquatic gear in order to prevent the spread of aquatic exotic invasive species. II. Prior to entering and after exiting the waterbody through a boat access facility, boaters using public boat access facilities shall use the clean, drain, dry, or decontamination technology made available at that site when such technology is available, without cost, and not otherwise restricting access to the public waterbody.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-V:7 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-V / Section 7
21-V:7 Incidents and Fatalities.
Status: in_force

I. The division shall provide the office with a copy of all critical incident reports or other reports related to actual physical injury to children or a significant risk of such harm, as well as other incidents which may affect the safety and well-being of children in the custody or control of the department of health and human services, including but not limited to reports related to the restraint and seclusion of any child under the care and protection of the division, not later than 48 hours after the occurrence. II. The division shall provide the office with notice of any child fatality or serious injury of a child under its care or supervision or whose safety and the safety of the child's siblings has been or is being assessed, immediately by telephone. The division shall further provide the office with written report of such fatality or serious injury not later than 48 hours after the occurrence.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 188-B:8 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 188-B / Section 8
188-B:8 Specialized Advisory Boards.
Status: in_force

The state board of education may appoint special advisory boards relative to any of the allied health professions to assist and advise it in all matters pertaining thereto.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 15:9 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 15 / Section 9
15:9 Examination of Statements of Fees and Expenditures.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the attorney general to examine the statements of fees and expenditures which are made under this chapter to the secretary of state and to compel such returns be made to comply with the law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-O:8 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-O / Section 8
21-O:8 Division of Waste Management.
Status: in_force

There is established within the department the division of waste management, under the supervision of an unclassified director of waste management. The division, through its officials, shall be responsible for the former functions, duties, and responsibilities of the office of waste management of the division of public health services and the former functions, duties, and responsibilities of the solid waste management board. The director shall be responsible for collecting and recording data on matters relevant to the functional responsibilities of the division and providing such data to the administrative services unit in the office of the commissioner for inclusion in the department data base.