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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 403-E:3 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 403-E / Section 3
403-E:3 Disclosures; Notification; Recertification.
Status: in_force

I. (a) When entering into an agreement for a qualified charitable gift annuity, the charitable organization shall disclose to the donor in writing in the annuity agreement that a qualified charitable gift annuity is not insurance under the laws of this state and is not subject to regulation by the insurance department or protected by an insurance guaranty association. The following information shall also be similarly disclosed: (1) The value of the property being transferred. (2) The amount of the annuity to be paid. (3) The manner in which, and the intervals at which, the payment is to be made. (4) The date that payments are to begin. (b) The disclosures required by this paragraph shall appear on the first page of the annuity agreement in a print size no smaller than that employed in the annuity agreement generally. II. (a) A charitable organization that issues qualified charitable gift annuities shall notify the director in writing by the later of 90 days after the effective date of this chapter or the date on which it enters into the organization's first qualified charitable gift annuity agreement. The notice shall: (1) Be signed by an officer or director of the organization; (2) Identify the organization; and (3) Certify that: (A) The organization is a charitable organization; and (B) The annuities issued by the organization shall be limited to qualified charitable gift annuities, as defined in RSA 403-E:1, V. (b) Subsequently, each charitable organization that issues qualified charitable annuities shall, as part of its report submitted to the director pursuant to RSA 7:28, II and III, annually recertify that the annuities issued by the organization shall be limited to qualified charitable gift annuities, as defined in RSA 403-E:1, V. (c) The organization shall not be required to submit additional information except to determine appropriate penalties that may be applicable under RSA 403-E:4.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 357-C:3-a — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 357-C / Section 3-a
357-C:3-a Access to Documentation.
Status: in_force

I. Once annually, a dealer may request to obtain a copy of (i) reports created in the regular course of business about the dealer, (ii) written correspondence with the dealer, and (iii) written reports prepared by a representative of the manufacturer or distributor documenting or memorializing any contact with a dealer or any employee or agent of the dealer, collectively known as "the documentation." The documentation required to be produced shall be limited to documentation created in the 12 months preceding the dealer's request. The manufacturer or distributor shall provide the documentation to the dealer within 30 days of the dealer's written request. The manufacturer shall certify that the documentation it produces is complete as of the date of the request. The manufacturer or distributor may charge the dealer a reasonable per page fee for reproduction, provided that such fee shall not exceed the usual and customary fee charged by copy centers in the immediate vicinity of the location of the documentation. No other fees or charges shall be permitted. II. Any documents or portions of documents that are required to be produced pursuant to this section, which are not produced by the manufacturer or distributor in response to a dealer's request and that the manufacturer or distributor did not make a written, good faith objection to producing shall be excluded and not admissible as evidence or used in any manner at any proceeding at the motor vehicle industry board or any other state agency or any court proceeding. This paragraph shall not apply to any documents that document, evidence, or demonstrate insolvency, or alleged criminal, unlawful, or fraudulent activity by the dealer. At any proceeding before the motor vehicle industry board, any state agency, or any court, the presiding hearing officer, judge, board, or agency, may admit documents otherwise inadmissible under this paragraph if it is found that the documents were withheld in good faith or by accident or mistake. III. A complete copy of any written report of any nature prepared by a representative of the manufacturer or distributor after any contact with a dealer or any employee or agent of the dealer shall be provided to the dealer within 60 days of the report's creation. IV. Nothing in the section shall require a manufacturer to disclose privileged, confidential, proprietary, or private third party information or information about another dealer or dealers and this includes but is not limited to names, addresses, financial data, and any other information relating to other dealers that may otherwise be referenced in the supporting documentation, except for specific information which is used by the manufacturer to compare the requesting dealer's performance with other dealers.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 100-A:34-a — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 100-A / Section 34-a
100-A:34-a Transfer of Benefits.
Status: in_force

All retired employee and teacher members of predecessor systems of the New Hampshire retirement system except teachers retired prior to July 1, 1957, irrespective of date of retirement, shall receive benefits according to the provisions of this chapter for group I members of the New Hampshire retirement system, as provided in 1988, 193:7, effective July 1, 1988.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275-D:2 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275-D / Section 2
275-D:2 Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter the following terms have meanings given: I. "Displaced homemaker" means a person who (a) worked in the home for a substantial number of years providing unpaid household services for family members; (b) is not gainfully employed; (c) has difficulty in securing employment; and (d) was dependent on the income of another family member but is no longer supported by such income, or was dependent on government assistance but is no longer eligible for such assistance. II. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of labor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 511:9 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 511 / Section 9
511:9 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person violating the provisions of RSA 511:8 shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 38:33 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 38 / Section 33
38:33 Consequential Damages.
Status: in_force

In matters over which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission does not have jurisdiction, or has jurisdiction but chooses to grant jurisdiction to the state, the commission shall determine, to a just and reasonable extent, the consequential damages such as stranded investment in generation, storage, or supply arrangements resulting from the purchase of plant and property from a utility and shall establish an appropriate recovery mechanism for such damages. The commission need not make such a determination when the municipality and utility agree upon the sale of utility plant and property.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 403-F:8 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 403-F / Section 8
403-F:8 Merger.
Status: in_force

Subject to applicable requirements of this chapter, a mutual insurance holding company may merge or consolidate with a mutual insurance holding company licensed pursuant to this chapter or any similar entity organized pursuant to the laws of any other state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-E:7-704 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-E / Section 7-704
383-E:7-704 Supervisory Powers.
Status: in_force

At an annual or special meeting the members may review the acts of the credit committee or of the board of directors, and may reverse any decision of the committee or directors by a 75 percent vote of its members present and entitled to vote; provided, that the 75 percent vote comprises a majority of all the members of the credit union.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 235:17 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 235 / Section 17
235:17 Joint Fund Expenditures.
Status: in_force

Fifty percent of the contribution of a city or town for state aid shall be remitted to the commissioner of transportation before any state aid project is begun, and the balance shall be remitted on completion of the project, and such contribution, together with the amount apportioned to it by the commissioner of transportation shall constitute a joint fund to be expended under the supervision of the commissioner for the construction or reconstruction of only such class I, II, or III highways within such city or town as the commissioner shall have designated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 45:13 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 45 / Section 13
45:13 Absence or Disability of Mayor.
Status: in_force

The board of aldermen where the city government is composed of 2 bodies, or the city council where the city government is composed of one body, may choose one of their members to be chairman, and, whenever the mayor of any city shall be absent or shall be disabled by sickness or otherwise, he shall have all of the powers and perform all of the duties of the mayor during his absence or disability.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:93 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 93
31:93 Town Seal.
Status: in_force

Every town shall provide for the use of its town clerk an official seal, bearing the name of the town and the date of its incorporation, and of such general design as may be approved by the selectmen thereof. Papers issued from the office of the town clerk may be attested therewith.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 234:15 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 234 / Section 15
234:15 Construction to Begin.
Status: in_force

Upon approval of the plans and specifications and the municipality or municipalities interested have raised or set aside their proportional share of the estimated cost, the commissioner of transportation shall proceed with the construction of the bridge.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 486-A:10 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 486-A / Section 10
486-A:10 Notice to Public Utilities Commission.
Status: in_force

Any public water system regulated by the public utilities commission shall notify the public utilities commission when it receives funds under the provisions of this chapter, to ensure that the money received is not used in calculating rate setting.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:4-a — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 651 / Section 4-a
651:4-a Right of Crime Victim to Address Judge; Defendant Required to Personally Appear.
Status: in_force

Before a judge sentences or suspends or reduces the sentence of any person for capital, first degree or second degree murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, aggravated felonious sexual assault, felonious sexual assault, first degree assault, or negligent homicide committed in consequence of being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled drugs, the victim of the offense, or the victim's next of kin if the victim has died, shall have the opportunity to address the judge. The victim or victim's next of kin may appear personally or by counsel and may reasonably express his or her views concerning the offense, the person responsible, and the need for restitution. The prosecutor and the attorney for the defendant may be present when the victim or victim's next of kin so addresses the judge. The defendant shall personally appear in court when the victim or victim's next of kin addresses the judge, unless excused by the court. The judge may consider the statements of the victim or next of kin made pursuant to this section when imposing sentence or making a decision regarding sentence reduction or sentence suspension.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 14:52 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 14 / Section 52
14:52 Administrative Office.
Status: in_force

I. There shall be a general court administrative office in the state house under a director of the administrative office. The director may employ and contract for such additional professional, technical, clerical, or other employees necessary to perform the functions and duties of the office. II. The director shall designate a person as the independent human resources professional. The director shall ensure the person designated has had or will receive training or certification in sexual harassment investigations. In addition to the procedure in RSA 14-B:3, I(d), the designated person shall carry out obligations as set forth in the general court's sexual harassment policy, including but not limited to, the receipt, investigation, and processing of verbal or written complaints from legislative staff, members of the public, or other members of the general court concerning current members of the general court, or members of the general court whose service ceased within 2 years prior to the complaint. Neither the office of the senate president nor the office of the speaker of the house of representatives shall have any oversight or responsibility for any complaints involving sexual harassment. III. A sexual harassment complaint filed with the general court administrative office shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure to any third party, including but not limited to the attorney general's office; provided that the complainant may waive such confidentiality protections with informed, written consent. Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the independent human resources professional from consulting with any person reasonably necessary to conduct an investigation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 544:35 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 544 / Section 35
544:35 Knowledge Presumed.
Status: in_force

Every defendant in the action shall be presumed to have had knowledge of the general reputation of the place.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 674:3 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 674 / Section 3
674:3 Master Plan Preparation.
Status: in_force

I. In preparing, revising, or amending the master plan, the planning board may make surveys and studies, and may review data about the existing conditions, probable growth demands, and best design methods to prevent sprawl growth in the community and the region. The board may also consider the goals, policies, and guidelines of any regional or state plans, as well as those of abutting communities. II. Revisions to the plan are recommended every 5 to 10 years. III. During the preparation of the various sections of the master plan, the board shall inform the general public and the office of planning and development and regional planning commissions and solicit public comments regarding the future growth of the municipality in order to involve citizens in the preparation of the master plan in a way which is most appropriate for the municipality.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 9-C:2 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 9-C / Section 2
9-C:2 Definitions.
Status: repealed

In this chapter: I. [Repealed.] II. "Division" means the department of administrative services, division of procurement and support services. III. "Primary state agency" means the highest organizational unit of a given part of state government such as a department. IV. "Recycled material" means a material or product that has served its intended end-use and is separated from the waste stream and recycled, and does not include those by-products and materials generated and commonly reused within the original manufacturing process. V. "State agency" or "agency" means any board, department, bureau, office, commission, hospital, sanitarium, home, library, school, college, prison, or other institution, by whatever name, conducted or operated by the state of New Hampshire, and shall include the legislative branch of state government, but not the judicial branch.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 233-A:1 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 233-A / Section 1
233-A:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Board" means public water access advisory board established under this chapter. II. "Department" means the fish and game department. III. "Public access" means legal passage to any of the public waters of the state by way of designated contiguous land owned or controlled by a state agency, assuring that all members of the public shall have access to and use of the public waters for recreational purposes, as defined in RSA 271:20-a, I. IV. "Public boat access area" means an area adjacent to a public body of water which is owned or controlled by the state, accessible to the public, and has been designated by the fish and game department as a boat launching area under the statewide public boat access program. V. "Public bodies of water" means public waters as defined in RSA 271:20 and any impoundment of a stream, lake, pond, or tidal or marine waters of 10 acres or more, or any other body of water owned by the state or by a state agency or department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:33-f — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 7 / Section 33-f
7:33-f Assistant County Attorneys Permitted.
Status: in_force

The county attorney, subject to the approval of the attorney general and the applicable county commissioners, may appoint assistant county attorneys within the limits of the appropriation made for the appointment of assistants. Assistant county attorneys shall serve at the pleasure of the county attorney.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301:27 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301 / Section 27
301:27 Individual Liability.
Status: in_force

No member shall be liable for the debts of the association to an amount exceeding the sum remaining unpaid on his membership fee or his subscription to the capital stock, including any unpaid balance on any promissory note given in payment therefor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-C:1 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 106-C / Section 1
106-C:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Emergency" means a riot, as that term is used in RSA 644:1, and a natural disaster of major proportions, such as fire, flood, hurricane, earthquake, or any other disaster or emergency. II. "Emergency police assistance" means assistance during an emergency, as defined in paragraph I, and assistance during a critical incident emergency, as defined in paragraph VIII. III. "Chief executive officer" means the high sheriff of a county or chief of police of a city or town. IV. "Police department personnel" means all sheriffs, deputy and special sheriffs, and all police personnel and constables regularly employed on full or part-time duty by a police department or police force of the state, or of any county, city, town, village or precinct in the state, but not including the members of a police department auxiliary. V. "Local police departments" includes the police department of cities and towns, precincts and village districts. VI. "Municipality" means any city, town, precinct or village district. VII. "Special reaction team" means any distinct unit of a police department or any regional unit comprised of more than one police department organized and equipped for the purpose of responding to critical incident emergencies and whose members have been specially trained to respond to such emergencies. VIII. "Critical incident emergency" means a life-threatening incident of major proportions, including, but not limited to, hostage situations, barricaded persons, and situations involving armed persons.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:20 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 20
477:20 Alien Residents.
Status: in_force

An alien resident in this state may take, purchase, hold, convey or devise real estate, and it may descend in the same manner as if he were a citizen.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161:9 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161 / Section 9
161:9 Children in Need of Services.
Status: in_force

When the department is a petitioner or respondent in contested cases involving children in need of services, children who are alleged to be neglected or abused, and in contested termination of parental rights cases or contested cases involving protective services for adults, the commissioner may, with the approval of the attorney general, contract with attorneys to represent social workers of the department appearing in such cases. The commissioner may compensate attorneys at a reasonable rate for such representation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 216-A:9 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 216-A / Section 9
216-A:9 Duration of Corps.
Status: in_force

The conservation corps shall be a permanent and ongoing program.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-P:12 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 358-P / Section 12
358-P:12 Rent-to-Own Dealer's Defenses.
Status: in_force

I. If a rent-to-own dealer establishes by a preponderance of evidence that a violation of this chapter was unintentional or the result of a bona fide error notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adapted to avoid such errors, no penalty as specified in RSA 358-P:11 may be imposed and validity of the transaction is not affected. Examples of bona fide errors are clerical errors, calculation errors, errors due to unintentionally improper computer programming or data entry, and printing errors, but do not include an error of legal judgment with respect to a rent-to-own dealer's obligations under this chapter. II. A rent-to-own dealer shall not be liable under this section for any failure to comply with any requirement imposed under this chapter if within 60 days after discovering an error, and prior to the institution of an action under this chapter or the receipt of written notice of the error from the consumer, the rent-to-own dealer notifies the consumer of the error and makes whatever adjustments in the appropriate account as are necessary to assure that the consumer is not required to pay an amount in excess of the lowest charge actually disclosed. III. No provision of this chapter imposing any penalty applies to any act done or omitted in good faith in conformity with some provision of this chapter, notwithstanding that after the act or omission has occurred the provision is amended, rescinded, or determined by judicial or other competent authority to be invalid for any reason.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:39-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 263 / Section 39-a
263:39-a License for Aliens Temporarily Residing in New Hampshire.
Status: in_force

I. The director may issue a New Hampshire driver's license to a nonresident alien who is living in New Hampshire on a temporary basis: (a) For the purposes of attending a public or private educational institution which has a regular faculty, curriculum, and organized body of pupils or students in attendance and is enrolled in such education institution; (b) For the purposes of engaging in lawful employment, occupational, or business activity, and is engaged in such activity; or (c) Who is the spouse or child of an alien licensed under this section. II. The director may require any of the following: (a) Certification from the foreign government regarding the person's driving record and licensing status. (b) Submission of social security number, or, if the person does not qualify for such a number, the submission of certification to that effect as is acceptable to the commissioner. (c) Written or other testing. (d) Proof of compliance with the conditions set forth in paragraph I. (e) Proof of identification as may be acceptable to the director. (f) Proof of previous vehicle operation in the foreign country or proof of completion of an approved driver education course acceptable to the director. III. The term of the license shall be no longer than 5 years from the date of issuance, and the director may set a lesser term in accordance with the length of the person's residence in New Hampshire. IV. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the director from denying a license if the director determines that licensure of the person may be contrary to the public safety. Once licensed, the individual shall be subject to the same provisions of the law as all other licensees. When the person no longer meets the conditions specified in paragraph I, the person shall forthwith return the license to the director and the license shall become invalid.