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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-G:16 — NH Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 399-G / Section 16
399-G:16 Audited Financials.
Status: in_force

I. Each licensee shall, within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, or within any extended time as the commissioner may prescribe, file with the commissioner: (a) An audited financial statement of the licensee for the fiscal year prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles; and (b) Any other information as the commissioner may reasonably require. II. The audited financial statements shall be prepared by an independent certified public accountant or independent public accountant who is satisfactory to the commissioner; III. The audited financial statements shall include or be accompanied by a certificate of opinion of the independent certified public accountant or independent public accountant that is satisfactory in form and content to the commissioner. If the certificate or opinion is qualified, the commissioner may order the licensee to take any action as the commissioner may find necessary to enable the independent or certified public accountant or independent public accountant to remove the qualification. IV. Any licensee failing to file the financial statement required by this section within the time prescribed shall be subject to a late fee of $25 for each calendar day the statement is overdue, up to a maximum penalty of $2,500.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301:58 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301 / Section 58
301:58 Validity of Public Utilities Commission Orders.
Status: in_force

I. The filing of a certificate of deregulation with the public utilities commission by a rural electric cooperative shall cause the commission to terminate the involvement of the cooperative in any proceeding to the extent that such involvement is no longer under the jurisdiction of the commission. II. Orders of the commission concerning rural electric cooperatives, issued prior to the effective date of this section or at times when a certificate of regulation is on file shall not be rendered invalid by the filing of a certificate of deregulation, provided, however, that such orders shall not be enforceable as against the cooperative while a certificate of deregulation is on file with the commission. Nothing in this section shall affect the validity or enforceability of orders of the commission concerning service territory, franchise boundaries, or any other matter over which the commission retains authority over a cooperative for which a certificate of deregulation is on file with the public utilities commission.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 509:3 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 509 / Section 3
509:3 Direction.
Status: in_force

Writs returnable to the supreme or superior court shall be directed to the sheriff of any county or his deputy; provided, however, that writs of attachment shall be directed to the sheriff, the plaintiff, his attorney or any other person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 352:2 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 352 / Section 2
352:2 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Whoever violates RSA 352:1 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 78-C:2 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 78-C / Section 2
78-C:2 Refined Petroleum Products Tax.
Status: in_force

I. A tax is hereby imposed upon the refining of refined petroleum products at the uniform rate of 1/10 of one percent on the fair market value per barrel of such products at the refinery site, to be paid by the refiner thereof. II. The fair market value per barrel of such refined petroleum products shall be determined by the commissioner, who may, in making such determination, consider the usual selling price of such products at the refinery, the cost of the crude petroleum used, the cost of refining the same, and any other relevant evidence. Such determination shall be subject to review as provided in RSA 21-J:28-b. III. The number of barrels produced shall be computed by tank tables showing 100 percent of production and exact measurements of contents, or by meters or other measuring devices which accurately determine the volume of production or total products produced.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 536-A:14 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 536-A / Section 14
536-A:14 Retention of Property Upon Filing Security.
Status: in_force

I. At any time prior to the hearing of the order to show cause, or before the delivery of the property to the plaintiff, the defendant may require the return thereof upon filing with the court a written undertaking executed by the defendant and secured by a proper assignment or conveyance of one or more sufficient securities, approved by the court, to the effect that the defendant shall be bound in double the value of the property, as stated in the verified complaint of the applicant, or as determined by the court, for the delivery thereof to the applicant and for the payment to the applicant of such sum as may for any cause be recovered against the defendant. At the time of filing such undertaking, the defendant shall serve upon the applicant or the applicant's attorney a notice of filing of such undertaking, to which a copy of such undertaking shall be attached, and shall cause proof of service thereof to be filed with the court. If such undertaking be filed prior to hearing of the order to show cause, proceedings thereunder shall terminate, unless exception is taken to the adequacy or sufficiency of the securities. If, at the time of filing of such undertaking, the property shall be in the custody of the levying officer, such property shall be redelivered to the defendant 5 days after service of notice of filing such undertaking unless objected to by the applicant or the applicant's attorney. II. For purposes of this section, securities may include, but shall not be limited to, bonds, letters of credit, security interests, or cash in a form and amount acceptable to the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482-A:6 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482-A / Section 6
482-A:6 Powers of Department.
Status: in_force

I. The department may deny the petition or may require the installation of bulkheads, barriers, proper retention or containment structures, or both, to prevent subsequent fill runoff back into waters or other protective measures. II. To perform its duties under this chapter, it shall be lawful for the department, its agents or employees to enter upon any lands in the state. III. Whenever it is found that a wetlands is at immediate risk from dredging, filling, or other activity in violation of this chapter, the department may issue an emergency order in writing requiring the immediate cessation of such activity. Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply immediately, but may appeal as provided in RSA 482-A:10. IV. The department may issue an order to any person in violation of this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter or any condition in a permit issued under this chapter to comply with this chapter, the rule or the permit, and require such remedial measures as may be necessary. Any person to whom such an order is directed may appeal as provided in RSA 482-A:10.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 325:28-a — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 325 / Section 28-a
325:28-a Continuing Education Requirement.
Status: in_force

As a condition of license renewal, each licensee shall attain a minimum number of continuing education credits every 2 years as specified in the rules adopted by the board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 311:11-a — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 311 / Section 11-a
311:11-a Exception.
Status: in_force

The word "corporation" as used in RSA 311:11 shall not include a corporation of attorneys organized as a professional association under the provisions of RSA 294-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:3 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 110-B / Section 3
110-B:3 Registration and Draft of Unorganized Militia.
Status: in_force

I. Whenever it shall be deemed necessary, the governor may direct the members of the unorganized militia to present themselves for and submit to registration at such time and place and in such manner as the governor may prescribe in regulations issued pursuant to this chapter. II. Whenever it shall be necessary in case of invasion, disaster, insurrection, riot, breach of the peace, or imminent danger thereof, or to maintain the national guard at the number required for public safety or prescribed by the laws of the United States, the governor may call for and accept from the unorganized militia as many volunteers as are required for service in the national guard, or the governor may direct the members of the unorganized militia or such of them as may be necessary to be drafted into the national guard.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 349:7 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 349 / Section 7
349:7 Record; Fees.
Status: reserved

There shall be paid to the secretary of state for filing of registration and issuance of certificate of registration a fee of $50. Upon payment of said fee, the secretary of state shall deliver to the person filing and registering such trade name a certificate of registration under his signature and state seal showing the name and address of the person or persons claiming ownership of the trade name, the nature of the business thereby reserved and described and a receipt for the payment of said fee. The fee for renewal of any registration shall be $50. The fee for notice of discontinuance, addition, or withdrawal shall be $10. The secretary shall keep a suitable file or record of all such certificates. He shall prepare blanks for such certificates, and shall, upon request, furnish such blanks to persons, partnerships, or associations.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 19-H:7 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 19-H / Section 7
19-H:7 Authority to Accept Gifts.
Status: in_force

Volunteer NH may accept any gifts, donations, bequests, federal, state, or local funds, or grants from any source if the gifts, donations, bequests, funds, or grants received are used to sustain the organization and to further the duties and programs of Volunteer NH.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 415:6-f — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 415 / Section 6-f
415:6-f Patients' Bill of Rights.
Status: in_force

Any insurer issuing an individual policy, plan, or contract of accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses under this chapter shall provide to each new policyholder who is a resident of this state a copy of the patients' bill of rights law under RSA 151:21.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-C:14 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-C / Section 14
170-C:14 Confidentiality of Records.
Status: in_force

I. All hearings held in termination proceedings shall be in closed court without admittance of any person other than essential officers of the court, the parties, their witnesses, counsel, and representatives of the agencies present to perform their official duties. II. All papers and records, including birth certificates, pertaining to the termination, whether part of the permanent record of the court or of a file in the department, in an agency or office of the town clerk, or in the division of vital records administration are subject to inspection only upon written consent of the court for good cause shown. III. Notwithstanding paragraph II, if the New Hampshire department of health and human services has petitioned for termination of parental rights under this chapter and the child named in the petition resides with a foster parent who intends to adopt the child, the department may share information regarding the status of the case with the child's foster parent. IV. If any person shall violate any of the provisions of this section, he or she shall be subject to the following penalty: (a) If the offense occurs prior to November 1, 1973, he or she shall be fined $500 or be imprisoned for 6 months, or both. (b) If the offense occurs on or after November 1, 1973, he or she shall if a natural person be guilty of a misdemeanor, and any other person shall be guilty of a felony.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 82:13 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 82 / Section 13
82:13 Other Corporations.
Status: in_force

Every parlor, sleeping or dining-car corporation or company, or other corporation or company, not a railroad company, owning any cars operated for profit on any railroad in the state, shall state the total number of car-miles, the number of miles traversed by its cars, taken singly, whether within or without the state during the preceding year and the total number of such car-miles during the same period within the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564:21-a — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564 / Section 21-a
564:21-a Compensation for Trustees of Charitable Trusts.
Status: in_force

A trustee of a charitable trust shall be allowed reasonable expenses incurred in the execution of the trust; and unless otherwise expressly provided in the trust instrument, the trustee shall have such reasonable compensation for services as the judge may allow. Such compensation and expenses shall be payable as provided in the trust instrument, or in the absence of such direction, shall be payable out of income. Such compensation may also be payable out of principal, or both income and principal, if approved annually in writing by a duly authorized representative of the governing body of the charitable beneficiary or beneficiaries. Any such compensation and fee schedules shall be subject to approval of the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 502-A:22 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 502-A / Section 22
502-A:22 Civil Sessions.
Status: in_force

A session of each district court for the trial of civil actions shall be held on some day of each month to be fixed by a rule of court and may be adjourned from day to day, or to a future day not beyond the next established session.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 294-E:17 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 294-E / Section 17
294-E:17 Creation and Retention of Electronic Records and Conversion of Written Records by Governmental Agencies.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state in cooperation with the department of information technology and the department of administrative services may create standards by which a governmental agency may create and retain electronic records and convert written records to electronic records.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 284:21 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 284 / Section 21
284:21 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Except in cases when another penalty is provided in this chapter, any person, association, or corporation holding or conducting, or any person or persons aiding or abetting in the holding or conducting, of any running or harness horse race, whether live or simulcast, or simulcast dog race or meet for public exhibition, at which pari-mutuel pools are sold, without a license duly issued by the lottery commission, or any person, association, or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or who violates any of the rules and regulations prescribed by the lottery commission, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-J:37 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-J / Section 37
21-J:37 Service Exemptions Added to Appropriations.
Status: in_force

Selectmen and assessors shall total the amount to be credited to veterans upon their tax bills, when the same has been determined, and add the same to the total amount of appropriations voted by the town or city as certified to the commissioner of revenue administration under RSA 21-J:34, for the purpose of computing the tax rate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:7-a — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 7-a
477:7-a Notice of Lease.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 477:7, a notice of lease consisting of an instrument in writing executed and acknowledged by all persons who are parties to the lease, and containing the following information with reference to such lease shall be sufficient compliance with the provisions of this chapter: (a) The names and addresses of each party to the lease; (b) The date of execution of the lease; (c) A description of the demised premises as it appears in the lease; (d) The term of such lease; and (e) The date of commencement of such term and all rights of extension or renewal. II. All notices of lease which have been acknowledged and recorded according to the provisions of this section since August 15, 1981, but which were not witnessed, shall be considered valid under this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 362-A:3 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 362-A / Section 3
362-A:3 Purchase of Output of Limited Electrical Energy Producers by Public Utilities.
Status: in_force

I. The entire output of electric energy of such limited electrical energy producers, if offered for sale to the electric utility, shall be purchased by the electric public utility which serves the franchise area in which the installations of such producers are located. II. No purchases and related transactions involving qualifying facilities shall take place under RSA 362-A:3 or RSA 362-A:4 in any location where retail electric competition is certified to exist pursuant to RSA 38:36, unless such purchase or related transaction is pursuant to: (a) Commission orders or agreements providing for qualifying facility power sales existing prior to such certification; (b) Negotiated qualifying facility power purchase contracts existing prior to such certification; or (c) Commission orders or agreements resulting from the renegotiation of orders, agreements, or contracts referenced in subparagraphs (a) and (b).
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 600-A:5 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 600-A / Section 5
600-A:5 Presentation of Evidence to Multicounty Grand Jury.
Status: in_force

Evidence shall be presented a multicounty grand jury by the attorney general or his designee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-D:3 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-D / Section 3
326-D:3 Council Established.
Status: repealed

I. There shall be a midwifery council consisting of 6 members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the executive council. Members shall be appointed for 4-year terms. No member shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms. All members of the council shall have been residents of this state for at least 5 years preceding appointment and shall include: (a) An obstetrician licensed to practice medicine under RSA 329 with experience in working with midwives certified pursuant to this chapter. (b) A pediatrician licensed to practice medicine under RSA 329 with experience in working with midwives certified pursuant to this chapter. (c) Three midwives certified under this chapter, who have each attended at least 50 deliveries as midwives. (d) One member of the general public who has familiarity with the practice of midwifery. The public member shall be a resident of the state of New Hampshire who is not, and never has been, a member of the midwifery profession or the spouse of any such person. The public member shall not have, and shall never have had, a material financial interest in either the provision of midwifery services or an activity directly related to midwifery, including the representation of the council or its predecessor or the profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding the date of appointment. II. Members appointed to the council shall serve without compensation. III. [Repealed.] IV. Members of the council shall elect a chairperson annually from among their members. The council shall meet at least quarterly and may hold additional meetings at such times as it may deem necessary. A quorum of the council shall consist of a majority of the members of the council who have been approved by the governor and council.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 94:8 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 94 / Section 8
94:8 Administrators of State Institutions; Held Harmless for Certain Acts.
Status: in_force

If any administrator at Laconia developmental services, New Hampshire hospital, New Hampshire Veterans' home or the Glencliff home is sued by a resident or his legal representative on the grounds that he has not been compensated for services rendered in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Public Law 93-259 , as now in effect or as hereafter amended, the attorney general shall defend the action and if a judgment is rendered against the administrator it shall be paid by the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4-B:2 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 4-B / Section 2
4-B:2 Contracts.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall enter into a term life insurance contract with an insurance company licensed to do business in this state. The face value death benefit provided by the contract shall equal the amount set forth in RSA 4-B:3.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-C:9 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 227-C / Section 9
227-C:9 Directive for Cooperation in the Protection of Historic Resources.
Status: in_force

I. All state agencies, departments, commissions, and institutions shall fully cooperate with the division in the location, identification, evaluation and management of historic resources, and to that end shall provide the division with appropriate information on all state licensed, assisted, or contracted projects, activities, or programs so that the division may determine the effect of such undertakings on historic resources. II. Upon a recommendation of the division that historic resources may be adversely affected, the commissioner shall conduct, or cause to be conducted, any necessary field investigations, subject to personnel and budgetary limitations. State agencies, departments, commissions, and institutions are authorized and encouraged to expend project funds or appropriated moneys for these field investigations. III. When preparing to sell or transfer real property under its jurisdiction which is expected to have historic resources, or is known to have historic resources, the state, its agencies, departments, commissions, institutions and political subdivisions shall, upon a recommendation of the commissioner: (a) Condition the sale or transfer upon such covenants, deed restrictions, or other contractual arrangements as shall protect the historic resources for future generations. (b) Reserve such property from sale or transfer, provided that the reservation of such lands from sale or transfer may be confined to the actual location of the historic resources. (c) Defer sale or transfer of such property for the purpose of conducting field investigations, including salvage mitigation if necessary, and until the lands are released for sale or transfer by the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 325-A:15 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 325-A / Section 15
325-A:15 Acts Prohibited; Penalty.
Status: in_force

I. Maintaining or operating a crematory in violation of this chapter or any rules of the board is a public nuisance and may be abated as a nuisance as provided by law. II. It shall be a felony to establish, operate, or maintain a crematory subject to this chapter without being licensed as a crematory authority under this chapter, to hold oneself out to the public as a crematory authority without being licensed, or to perform a cremation without a cremation authorization form signed by the authorizing agent and a completed permit for transit or cremation as provided by the board or a cremation permit. III. Signing a cremation authorization form with actual knowledge that the form contains false, incorrect, or misleading information is a felony. IV. A violation of any other provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor.