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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194-B:13 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194-B / Section 13
194-B:13 Chartered Public Schools; Operations; Curriculum.
Status: in_force

I. A chartered public school shall operate in accordance with its charter. II. The internal form of governance of a chartered public school shall be determined by the school's charter. III. The board of trustees, in consultation with teachers and the principal, shall determine the chartered public school's curriculum and develop the school's annual budget. IV. The board of trustees shall be considered the public employer for the purpose of collective bargaining.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 184:98 — NH Code / Title XIV / Chapter 184 / Section 98
184:98 Enforcement.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 149-I:20-a — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 149-I / Section 20-a
149-I:20-a Appointment.
Status: in_force

The commissioners may be appointed by the mayor and board of aldermen or city council, by the selectmen of the town, by the town council, or by the commissioners of the district if the municipality fails to elect or votes to provide for appointment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482:29 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482 / Section 29
482:29 Application for Permit Before Flowing.
Status: in_force

I. Any person proposing to erect a dam or to increase, by flashboards or permanently, the height of any existing dam for any of the purposes provided in RSA 482:17 shall file an application for a permit with the department, setting forth the location, height and description of the proposed dam or proposed increase in any existing dam. II. The application for a permit to construct or reconstruct any dam for any of the purposes provided in RSA 482:17 shall be accompanied by a deposit to the department of $100 with each such application. This payment shall be for expenses of publication, mailing, posting of notices, and copies of hearing transcripts, if necessary, by the department, and for the expense of hiring a hearing site, if a hearing outside of Concord is necessary. If said expenses amount to more than $100, the department shall order the applicant to pay the additional amount before any decision is made by the department with regard to said application.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:69-a — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 69-a
310-A:69-a General Liability.
Status: in_force

No business organization shall be relieved of responsibility for the conduct or acts of its agents, employees, officers, owners or partners by reason of its compliance with the provisions of this subdivision, nor shall any individual practicing land surveying be relieved of responsibility for land surveying services performed by reason of that individual's employment by or relationship with such business organization.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 208:15-b — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 208 / Section 15-b
208:15-b Registration and Fees.
Status: in_force

The registration agent shall register each deer legally presented for registration and shall provide a registration confirmation number for each deer in the manner prescribed by the executive director. The executive director shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to registration agent fees.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:151 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 151
231:151 Improvements by Abutter.
Status: in_force

A municipality may contract with any owner of land abutting a public highway to cut, trim, and improve the roadside growth along said owner's property, and for all such work properly done in carrying out the provisions of RSA 231:150 and approved by the tree wardens, may allow and cause to be paid to such owner such sums as in their judgment, with the advice of the tree wardens, justly represent the value to the town of the improved condition of the roadside.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 171-A:6 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 171-A / Section 6
171-A:6 Entry Into the Service Delivery System.
Status: in_force

I. A person seeking service shall make application in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner to the area agency in his or her appropriate geographic region as designated by rule pursuant to RSA 171-A:2, I-b. II. A comprehensive screening evaluation, coordinated by the staff of the area agency, shall determine the scope of the person's disability and the locus and nature of services to be provided and shall include an assistive technology evaluation both as part of the person's initial evaluation and at least on an annual basis thereafter when the person is screened for an assistive technology evaluation. The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to the evaluation. The initial evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, a physical examination and individual intellectual assessment and functional behavior scales and shall take into account the provisions of and services established under RSA 186-A. III. A recommendation for services by the area agency shall utilize the criterion of the least restrictive environment for the client and shall be made to the service which best meets the needs of the client. Preliminary evaluations shall be completed and preliminary recommendations for services made within 21 days after application for service. IV. In an emergency situation and in the discretion of the commissioner, temporary service arrangements may be made prior to the completion of the screening evaluation. V. The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A establishing hearing procedures to determine the appropriateness of a service recommendation which is challenged by the client, his or her attorney or family.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 550:11 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 550 / Section 11
550:11 Accounts; Notice to Beneficiaries.
Status: in_force

I. In this section, "fiduciary" means any: (a) Executor; (b) Administrator, including voluntary administrator, special administrator, administrator with will annexed, and administrator de bonis non; or (c) Trustee. II. Whenever any fiduciary files an account in the probate court, the fiduciary shall contemporaneously forward the following to all persons beneficially interested as defined in RSA 550:12, and all parties appearing of record: (a) A copy of the account; and (b) A notice that the account may be approved unless a written objection, containing the specific factual or legal basis for the objection, is filed within 30 days after the date the account is filed in the probate court. This notice requirement is waived if all assents are filed pursuant to paragraph IV. III. The fiduciary shall certify to the probate court that the requirements of paragraph II have been complied with. IV. If the fiduciary files, pursuant to RSA 550:13, assents to the account from all persons beneficially interested as defined in RSA 550:12, and all parties appearing of record, the account may be approved earlier than 30 days after the date the account is filed in the probate court, at the discretion of the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:65-c — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 65-c
260:65-c Entry Into Compact and Withdrawal.
Status: repealed

I. Entry into the compact shall be made by a resolution of ratification executed by the commissioner and submitted to the repository for balloting by member jurisdictions, and shall become effective no sooner than 2 complete calendar quarters after approval of the application unless the commissioner and all current members agree to an earlier effective date which shall be stated in the adopting resolution. II. The commissioner may withdraw from the compact by official written notice to all member jurisdictions, but a withdrawal shall not take place until at least 2 full calendar quarters after notice of withdrawal is given. The notice shall be directed to the compact administrator of each member jurisdiction, and the commissioner shall also notify each licensee of the withdrawal at least one full calendar quarter prior to the withdrawal. III. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-C:14 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-C / Section 14
161-C:14 Foreclosure on Liens.
Status: in_force

Whenever a support lien has been filed, an action in foreclosure of lien upon real or personal property may be brought in the superior court of the county where real or personal property is or was located and the lien was filed and judgment shall be rendered against the obligor for the amount due, with costs, and the court shall allow, as part of the costs, the moneys paid for making and filing the claim of lien, and reasonable attorney fees, and the court shall order any property upon which any lien provided for by this chapter is established to be sold by the sheriff of the proper county to satisfy the lien and costs. The payment of the lien, debt, costs, and reasonable attorney fees, at any time before sale, shall satisfy the judgment of foreclosure. Where the net proceeds of sale upon application to the debt claimed do not satisfy the debt in full, the plaintiff shall have judgment over for any deficiency remaining unsatisfied and further levy and sales upon other property of the judgment debtor may be made under the same execution. In all sales contemplated under this section, advertising of notice shall only be necessary for 2 weeks in a newspaper of daily circulation published in the county where said property is located, and if there is no newspaper in that county, then in the most convenient newspaper having a circulation in such county. Remedies provided for in this section are alternatives to remedies provided for in other sections of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-D:10 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-D / Section 10
169-D:10 Release Prior to Initial Appearance.
Status: repealed

I. An officer taking a child into custody pursuant to RSA 169-D:8 shall release the child to a parent, guardian or custodian pending initial appearance; however, if a parent, guardian or custodian is not available upon taking the child into custody, the court shall be notified, thereupon the child's release shall be determined by the court. II. Pending the initial appearance, the court shall release the child to one of the following, which in the court's opinion is the least restrictive and most appropriate: (a) A parent or guardian; (b) A relative or suitable adult; (c) Where there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child is a runaway under RSA 169-D:2, II(b) or that the child is a child in need of services under RSA 169-D:2, II(d), the custody of department of health and human services for placement with fictive kin or in a foster home, as defined in RSA 169-C:3, XIII, a group home, a crisis home, a shelter care facility, or a child care institution, psychiatric residential treatment program, or a program otherwise certified by the commissioner of the department of health and human services or his or her designee, with expenses chargeable as provided in RSA 169-D:29; or (d) [Repealed.] (e) An alcohol crisis center certified to accept juveniles. III. Where there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child is a runaway under RSA 169-D:2, II(b) or that the child is a child in need of services under RSA 169-D:2, II(d) and there is no shelter care/detention bed available, nor an appropriate parent, guardian, or custodian as defined in paragraph II of this section available, the court or the officer taking the child into temporary custody shall notify the department. If the child cannot be referred to an alternative to secure detention, the court shall make an order authorizing the department to place the child. The department shall then promptly arrange for placement of the child.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-B:27 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-B / Section 27
169-B:27 Treatment of Juvenile as Adult.
Status: in_force

Any minor who has been tried and convicted as an adult shall henceforth be treated as an adult for all purposes in connection with any criminal offense with which said minor may be charged.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 72:5-c — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 72 / Section 5-c
72:5-c Application.
Status: in_force

On and after July 10, 1971 all references to "poll taxes" or "poll tax" in the laws of the state shall be construed to mean "resident tax" as enacted in RSA 72:1.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 530:2 — NH Code / Title LIV / Chapter 530 / Section 2
530:2 Notice of Sale or Setoff.
Status: in_force

Upon a sale or setoff of its property upon an execution against a town or a school or village district, the notice in other cases required to be given to the debtor may be given to one of the selectmen of the town, one of the school board of the school district, or one of the commissioners of the village district, as the case may be.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 415-B:4 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 415-B / Section 4
415-B:4 Revocation or Suspension of License; Appeal.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner may revoke or suspend the license of any premium finance company when, after investigation, the commissioner finds that: (a) The license issued to such company was obtained by fraud; (b) There was any misrepresentation in the application for the license; (c) The holder of such license has shown himself untrustworthy or incompetent to act as a premium finance company; or (d) Such company has violated any of the provisions of this chapter. II. In lieu of revoking or suspending the license for any of the causes stated in paragraph I, after hearing as provided in paragraph III, the commissioner may subject such company to a penalty of not more than $1,500 for each offense when, in his judgment, he finds that the public interest would not be harmed by the continued operation of such company. The amount of any such penalty shall be paid by the company to the commissioner. III. Before the commissioner shall penalize, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the license of any premium finance company, the aggrieved person shall be entitled to a hearing in accordance with RSA 541. IV. If the commissioner refuses to issue a license as a premium finance company to any person, or if he revokes, suspends or refuses to renew the license of any premium finance company, or imposes a penalty on such company, after a hearing as provided under paragraph III, the applicant or licensee may appeal from such refusal to issue a license or from such adjudication in accordance with RSA 541.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-D:23 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-D / Section 23
169-D:23 Religious Preference.
Status: in_force

The court and officials in placing children shall, as far as practicable, place them in the care and custody of some individual holding the same religious belief as the child or parents of the said child, or with some association which is controlled by persons of like religious faith. No child under the supervision of any state institution shall be denied the free exercise of his religion or that of his parents, whether living or dead, nor the liberty of worshipping God according thereto.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126-N:4 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126-N / Section 4
126-N:4 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the proper administration of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 200-E:2 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 200-E / Section 2
200-E:2 Designated State Official.
Status: in_force

The "designated State official" for this State shall be the commissioner of education. The commissioner shall enter into contracts pursuant to Article III of the Agreement only with the approval of the specific text thereof by the state board of education.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:6-611 — NH Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 421-B / Section 6-611
421-B:6-611 Service of Process.
Status: in_force

(a) Signed consent to service of process. A consent to service of process required by this chapter must be signed and filed in the form required by the secretary of state. A consent appointing the secretary of state the person's agent for service of process in a noncriminal action or proceeding against the person, or the person's successor, or personal representative under this chapter or an order issued by the secretary of state under this chapter after the consent is filed, has the same force and validity as if the service were made personally on the person filing the consent. A person that has filed a consent complying with this subsection in connection with a previous application for registration or notice filing need not file an additional consent. (b) Conduct constituting appointment of agent for service. If a person, including a nonresident of this state, engages in an act, practice, or course of business prohibited or made actionable by this chapter or an order issued by the secretary of state under this chapter and the person has not filed a consent to service of process under subsection (a), that act, practice, or course of business constitutes the appointment of the secretary of state as the person's agent for service of process in a noncriminal action or proceeding against the person, the person's successor, or personal representative. (c) Procedure for service of process. Service under subsection (a) or (b) may be made by providing a copy of the process to the office of the secretary of state, but it is not effective unless: (1) the plaintiff, which may be the secretary of state, promptly sends notice of the service and a copy of the process, return receipt requested, to the defendant or respondent at the address set forth in the consent to service of process or, if a consent to service of process has not been filed, at the last known address, or takes other reasonable steps to give notice; and (2) the plaintiff files an affidavit of compliance with this subsection in the action or proceeding on or before the return day of the process, if any, or within the time that the court, or the secretary of state, in a proceeding before the secretary of state, allows. (d) Use in administrative proceedings. Service as provided in subsection (c) may be used in a proceeding before the secretary of state or by the secretary of state in a civil action in which the secretary of state is the moving party. (e) Provision of opportunity to defend. If the process is served under subsection (c), the court, or the secretary of state in a proceeding before the secretary of state, shall order continuances as are necessary or appropriate to afford the defendant or respondent reasonable opportunity to defend.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 437:6 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 437 / Section 6
437:6 Health Management; Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets.
Status: in_force

I. Medical treatment and use of controlled drugs on any animal or bird under the care or possession or under the control of any licensee other than a veterinarian may be administered only under the direction and supervision of a veterinarian for the purposes of this subdivision. II. Within 14 days of transfer, the transferee of a dog, cat, or ferret from a licensee may have the dog, cat, or ferret examined by a licensed veterinarian selected by the transferee and, unless said examination indicates the dog, cat, or ferret to be free of disease, the transferee shall be entitled to substitution or, at the transferee's option, a full refund of the purchase price of the dog, cat, or ferret, if applicable, upon return of the dog, cat, or ferret to the licensee within 2 business days of said examination, accompanied by the veterinarian's statement that the animal is not free of disease.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:40-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 40-a
260:40-a Interest.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this subdivision, interest shall be the rate established by the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:25 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 25
5-C:25 Informational Requirements for an Affidavit of Paternity.
Status: in_force

I. Parents shall include the following information when completing an affidavit of paternity: (a) Information about the child including: the child's first, middle, and last names; the child's city or town and state of birth; the child's date of birth; the child's name as it appears on the birth record; the child's social security number, if known; whether the child is living; and, the child's date and place of death, if applicable. (b) Information about, and signature of, the child's natural father, including: the natural father's full name and date of birth; the natural father's state of birth; the natural father's social security number; the natural father's address; and, the natural father's signature and date signed, unless the natural father is a minor in which case his parent or guardian's signature shall be obtained and the date signed. (c) Information about, and signature of, the child's mother, including: the mother's maiden name; the mother's social security number; the mother's address; if the mother is a minor, her parent or guardian's signature; and, the mother's signature and date signed, unless the mother is a minor, in which case her parent or guardian's signature shall be obtained and the date signed. (d) When the mother's husband agrees that he is not the child's natural father, the following information, and signature of, the mother's husband, including: the husband's name; the husband's social security number; the husband's address; and the husband's signature and date signed, unless the husband is a minor in which case his parent or guardian's signature shall be obtained and the date signed. (e) The signatures of the child's natural father, mother, and, if he is not the child's father, her husband, shall be notarized and shall include the date signed and the date the notary's commission expires. (f) Certification of hospital or birthing center, including the name and signature of the preparer and date signed, and the name and the address of the hospital or birthing facility. II. In the case of a home birth, the midwife or attendant shall refer the mother to the clerk of the town or city to complete the affidavit of paternity.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 611-B:25 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 611-B / Section 25
611-B:25 Unclaimed Body.
Status: in_force

If a dead body is unidentified or unclaimed for a period of not less than 48 hours following completion of the death investigation, the medical examiner shall release the body to the overseer of public welfare in the town or, in the case of an unincorporated place, to a county commissioner, who shall decently bury or cremate the body, or, with the consent of the commissioners or the overseer, it may be sent to the medical department of a medical school or university, to be used for the advancement of the science of anatomy and surgery, as provided for by law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 408-F:1 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 408-F / Section 1
408-F:1 Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the New Hampshire Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act of 2019.