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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:15-1502 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-F / Section 15-1502
564-F:15-1502 Liability of Foundation for Certain Claims Against a Founder.
Status: in_force

(a) A transfer of property by a founder to the foundation shall not be void or voidable solely by reason that the transfer defeats any forced heirship, legitime, forced share, or any similar heirship right under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction. (b) The foundation property shall not be subject to any forced heirship, legitime, forced share, or any similar heirship rights against a founder, a founder's estate, or any of a founder's property under the laws of any jurisdiction.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 319-C:1 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 319-C / Section 1
319-C:1 Electricians.
Status: in_force

No electrician installation shall be made for compensation, unless made by an electrician or other person licensed by the office of professional licensure and certification, except as provided in this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 659:32 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 659 / Section 32
659:32 Record by Clerk.
Status: in_force

The town clerk shall record the name and domicile of all challenged voters, the name and domicile of the person who challenged each such voter, the reason for each challenge, and the ruling on each challenge by the moderator or election official.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-K:5 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 358-K / Section 5
358-K:5 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 149-I:21 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 149-I / Section 21
149-I:21 Compensation.
Status: in_force

The compensation of such sewer commissioners and the sewer commission's responsible portion of the municipal treasurer's compensation shall be fixed in towns by the selectmen, and in village districts by the commissioners of the district.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 101-B:6 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 101-B / Section 6
101-B:6 Addition to Other Retirement Benefits.
Status: in_force

The deferred compensation program established by this chapter shall exist and serve in addition to retirement, pension or benefit systems established by the state, county, city, town or other political subdivision, and no deferral of income under the deferred compensation program shall affect a reduction of any retirement, pension or other benefit provided by law. Any sum deferred under the deferred compensation program shall not be subject to state taxation until distribution is actually made to the employee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-B:45 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-B / Section 45
169-B:45 Vandalism by Minors.
Status: in_force

I. For purposes of this section, "vandalism" has the same meaning as "criminal mischief" in RSA 634:2. II. The court shall, when appropriate, order any child who is found to have committed vandalism of private property to write a formal apology to the victim or victims of such vandalism. III. The court shall, when appropriate, order any child who is found to have committed vandalism of public property to write a report on the history and significance of that property to the community or on another topic, as determined by the court. IV. The court shall also order, when appropriate, any child who is found to have committed vandalism to contribute to the restoration of the property or to the restitution to the victim or victims of such vandalism by payment in money, by property repairs, by service to the injured party, or by service to the community. V. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the court may order the parent or legal guardian of any child found to have committed vandalism, to submit restitution to the victim or victims of such vandalism by payment in money if the child is in the custody of and residing with such parent or guardian, and if the court finds that the vandalism was a direct result of the parent or legal guardian having neglected to exercise reasonable supervision and control of the child's conduct. For the purposes of this section, liability for compensation shall be limited to $10,000. VI. If the person violates the court's order to submit restitution under this section, such person shall be guilty of contempt. VII. The court may permit payments under this section to be made in installments, up to 7 years, to be administered by the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:34-b — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 7 / Section 34-b
7:34-b Private Practice Prohibited; Cheshire County.
Status: in_force

The Cheshire county attorney shall not directly or indirectly engage in the private practice of law or accept any fees or compensation other than his official salary for any legal services. Private practice of law does not include the provision of legal services without charge to the members of the county attorney's family, when the provision of these services does not conflict with his official duties.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 507-D:6 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 507-D / Section 6
507-D:6 Limitation of Actions Against Firearm Manufacturers and Federal Firearms Licensees.
Status: in_force

I. In any product liability action involving a firearm, the manufacturer of the firearm and any federal firearms licensee (FFL) who sold or transferred the firearm shall not be liable in tort under any theory of defective product design, failure to warn, negligence, strict product liability, or any other claim based on the absence or presence of any of the following features: (a) A magazine disconnect mechanism; (b) A loaded chamber indicator; (c) Authorized user recognition technology; or (d) An external mechanical safety, including but not limited to a hinged, pivoting, or tabbed trigger safety. II. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit liability for a firearm manufacturer or FFL in cases where the claimant establishes that the firearm contained an actual manufacturing defect or failed to operate in a manner consistent with the manufacturer's express warranty or representations. III. This section shall not alter or limit any other defense available to firearm manufacturers or FFL under RSA 507-D or any other applicable law. IV. If any provision of this section or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, to the fullest extent permitted by law, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable. V. In this section: (a) "Firearm" shall have the same meaning as provided in RSA 173-B:1, XI. (b) "Magazine disconnect mechanism" shall mean a mechanism that prevents a semiautomatic firearm from firing when the detachable magazine is not fully inserted in the firearm. (c) "Loaded chamber indicator" shall mean a mechanism or feature intended to indicate to the user that a cartridge is in the firing chamber of a firearm. (d) "Authorized user recognition technology" shall mean a mechanism, device, or technology applied to a firearm that prevents a user not authorized by the owner from firing the firearm. (e) "External manual safety" shall mean a manually operated mechanism that, when engaged, blocks the trigger from functioning.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 436:15 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 436 / Section 15
436:15 Release From Quarantine.
Status: in_force

Such animals as shall be found to be free from tuberculosis or other contagious or infectious disease shall immediately be released from quarantine.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 79-A:2 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 79-A / Section 2
79-A:2 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Assessing official" means the assessing authority of any town, city or place. II. "Board" means the current use board established by RSA 79-A:3. III. "Board of tax and land appeals" means the board of tax and land appeals established pursuant to the provisions of RSA 71-B:1. IV. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of revenue administration. V. "Current use value" means the assessed valuation per acre of open space land based upon the income-producing capability of the land in its current use solely for growing forest or agricultural crops, and not its real estate market value. This valuation shall be determined by the assessor in accordance with the range of current use values established by the board and in accordance with the class, type, grade and location of land. VI. "Farm land" means any cleared land devoted to or capable of agricultural or horticultural use as determined and classified by criteria developed by the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food and adopted by the board. VII. "Forest land" means any land growing trees as determined and classified by criteria developed by the state forester and adopted by the board. For the purposes of this paragraph, the board shall recognize the cost of responsible land stewardship in the determination of assessment ranges. VIII. "Land use change tax" means a tax that shall be levied when the land use changes from open space use to a non-qualifying use. IX. "Open space land" means any or all farm land, forest land, or unproductive land as defined by this section. However, "open space land" shall not include any property held by a city, town or district in another city or town for the purpose of a water supply or flood control, for which a payment in place of taxes is made in accordance with RSA 72:11. X. "Owner" means the person who is the owner of record of any land. XI. "Person" means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership or other form of organization or group of individuals. XII. "Soil potential index" means the production capability of land as determined by the United States Natural Resources Conservation Service. XIII. "Unproductive land" means land, including wetlands, which by its nature is incapable of producing agricultural or forest products due to poor soil or site characteristics, or the location of which renders it inaccessible or impractical to harvest agricultural or forest products, as determined and classified by criteria developed by the board. The board shall develop only one category for all unproductive land, setting its current use value not to exceed that of the lowest current use value established by the board for any other category. XIV. "Wetlands" means those areas of farm, forest and unproductive land that are inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-B:35 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 106-B / Section 35
106-B:35 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this subdivision: I. "Contact person notification program" or "program" means the program developed and operated pursuant to this subdivision. II. "Law enforcement officer" means any state, county, or municipal law enforcement officer. III. "Participating person" means a person: (1) Who voluntarily provides to a law enforcement agency contact information for a person or persons to assist with communications and better assist the person with disabilities by providing law enforcement with vital information on the specific needs to aid the participating person; or (2) Who has a legal guardian under RSA 464-A and for whom the legal guardian provides to a law enforcement agency contact information to assist with communications, and better assist the person with disabilities by providing law enforcement with vital information on the specific needs to aid the participating person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 199:8 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 199 / Section 8
199:8 Relocation by Board.
Status: in_force

If 10 percent or more of the voters of a district are aggrieved by the location of a schoolhouse by the district or its committee, they may apply by petition to the school board, who shall hear the parties interested and determine the location.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-G:14 — NH Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 399-G / Section 14
399-G:14 Notice and Information Requirements for a Change of Key Individuals.
Status: in_force

I. A licensee adding or replacing any key individual shall: (a) Provide notice in a manner prescribed by the commissioner within 15 days after the effective date of the key individual's appointment; and (b) Provide information as required by RSA 399-G:9 within 45 days of the effective date. II. Within 90 days of the date on which the notice provided pursuant to paragraph I was determined to be complete, the commissioner may issue a notice of disapproval of a key individual if the competence, experience, character, or integrity of the individual would not be in the best interests of the public or the customers of the licensee to permit the individual to be a key individual of such licensee. III. A notice of disapproval shall contain a statement of the basis for disapproval and shall be sent to the licensee and the disapproved individual. A licensee may appeal a notice of disapproval pursuant to RSA 541-A after receipt of such notice of disapproval. IV. If the notice provided pursuant to paragraph I is not disapproved within 90 days after the date on which the notice was determined to be complete, the key individual is deemed approved. V. If a multistate licensing process includes a key individual notice review and disapproval process pursuant to this section and the licensee avails itself or is otherwise subject to the multistate licensing process: (a) The commissioner is authorized and encouraged to accept the determination of another state if the investigating state has sufficient staffing, expertise, and minimum standards for the purpose of this section; or (b) If New Hampshire is a lead investigative state, the commissioner is authorized and encouraged to investigate the applicant pursuant to paragraph II and the timeframes established by agreement through the multistate licensing process.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 674:44-b — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 674 / Section 44-b
674:44-b Powers.
Status: in_force

I. Generally. Heritage commissions shall have advisory and review authority, specifically, as follows: (a) Survey and inventory all cultural resources. (b) Conduct research and publish findings, including reports to establish the legal basis for a district and preparation of historic district ordinances within the municipality prior to its adoption or amendment as provided in RSA 675:6. (c) Assist the planning board, as requested, in the development and review of those sections of the master plan which address cultural and historic resources. (d) Advise, upon request, local agencies and other local boards in their review of requests on matters affecting or potentially affecting cultural and historic resources. (e) Coordinate activities with appropriate service organizations and nonprofit groups. (f) Publicize its activities. (g) Hire consultants and contractors as needed. (h) Receive gifts of money and property, both real and personal, in the name of the city or town, subject to the approval of the city council in a city or the board of selectmen in a town, such gifts to be managed and controlled by the commission for its proper purposes. (i) Hold meetings and hearings necessary to carry out its duties. II. Property. The commission may acquire, in the name of the town or city, subject to the approval of the local governing body, by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, devise, lease, or otherwise, a fee or lesser interest, development rights, covenant, or other contractual right, including conveyances with conditions, limitations, or reversions, as may be necessary to acquire, maintain, improve, protect, limit the future use of, or otherwise conserve and properly use the cultural resources of the city or town, and shall manage and control the same; provided, however, that the city, town, or commission shall not have the right to condemn property for these purposes. III. Historic District Commission. Heritage commissions also may assume, if authorized by the local legislative body, the composition and duties of historic district commissions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-D:7-701 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-D / Section 7-701
383-D:7-701 Powers.
Status: in_force

A family trust company shall have the powers granted to a trust company under RSA 383-C, excluding the power to transact business with the general public. A family trust company shall not transact business with the general public.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-A:5 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-A / Section 5
420-A:5 Directors.
Status: in_force

The directors of a health service corporation: I. Shall at all times include representation from the following groups: (a) The general public exclusive of those falling within subparagraphs (b) and (c) and paragraph II. (b) Physicians actively engaged in practice. (c) Administrators or trustees of hospitals, if any, which have contracted with the health service corporation to render nonprofit hospital service or indemnity to subscribers. II. May include representatives of other health care providers. The number of directors described in subparagraph I(a) shall exceed the combined total of the number of directors described in subparagraphs I(b) and (c) and this paragraph.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 541-B:11-a — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 541-B / Section 11-a
541-B:11-a Annual Report.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall provide annually to the division of risk and benefits a copy of the annual report for the board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 551:1 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 551 / Section 1
551:1 Testators.
Status: in_force

Every person of the age of eighteen years and married persons under that age, of sane mind, may devise and dispose of their property, real and personal, and of any right or interest they may have in any property, by their last will in writing.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:31-c — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-A / Section 31-c
282-A:31-c Eligibility.
Status: in_force

I. An individual shall be eligible to receive worksharing benefits, subsequent to serving a waiting period as prescribed by the commissioner, with respect to any week only if, in addition to meeting the other conditions of eligibility for regular benefits under this chapter which are not inconsistent with this section, the commissioner finds that: (a) The individual is employed as a member of an affected unit under an approved worksharing plan that is in effect; and (b) The individual is able to work and is available for the normal weekly hours of work with the worksharing employer. II. No otherwise eligible affected individual shall be denied worksharing benefits for any week by reason of the application of provisions relating to availability for work, active search for work, or applying for or accepting suitable work with other than the worksharing employer. III. An individual shall be eligible to receive worksharing benefits in any week for which remuneration is payable to him or her as an employee in an affected unit for less than the employee's normal weekly hours of work as specified under the approved worksharing plan in effect for that week. IV. An individual who is not eligible to receive unemployment benefits by reason of the application of RSA 282-A:28, I shall not be eligible to receive worksharing benefits. V. Eligible employees may participate, as appropriate, in training (including employer-sponsored training or worker training funded under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014) to enhance job skills if such program has been approved by the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 100-A:2-a — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 100-A / Section 2-a
100-A:2-a Registration of Securities.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 100-A:2, the board of trustees may cause any stock or other securities to be registered and held in the name of a nominee without mention of the retirement system's ownership, provided that no nominee shall have possession of or access to the stock or other securities unless the nominee shall be an officer of a corporate custodian of such stock or other securities, in which case the custodian shall maintain on its books accurate and current records of the New Hampshire retirement system's interest in such stock or other securities and the custodian shall be strictly liable for all acts or omissions of the nominee in connection with such stock or other securities and the nominee shall be bonded by the custodian.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 487:30 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 487 / Section 30
487:30 Exotic Aquatic Weeds and Species Committee.
Status: in_force

I. There is established a committee to study exotic aquatic weeds and exotic aquatic species of wildlife in the state of New Hampshire. II. (a) The members of the committee shall be as follows: (1) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (2) One member of the senate and 2 public members, appointed by the president of the senate. (3) One member of the New Hampshire Lakes Association, appointed by the chairman of the board of that association with the concurrence of the chairperson of the committee. (4) One member of the New Hampshire Rivers Council, appointed by the president of that organization. (5) The executive director of the fish and game department, or designee. (6) One member of the Connecticut River Watershed Council, appointed by the executive director of that organization. (7) One member of the New Hampshire Marine Trades Association, appointed by the president of that organization. (8) The commissioner of the department of environmental services, or designee. (9) The commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food, or designee. (10) One member of the Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society, appointed by the president of that organization. (b) Legislative members of the committee shall serve terms which are coterminous to their terms on the general court and shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee. III. The committee shall: (a) Study the spread of exotic aquatic weeds and exotic aquatic species of wildlife, as defined in RSA 487:16, I-a, in the waters of New Hampshire including education, management, and potential means to eliminate the spread of these weeds and wildlife. (b) Aid the department of environmental services in the control and eradication of milfoil. (c) Study the best management practices used in other states to prevent the introduction of, and to research, monitor, control, and eradicate exotic aquatic weeds and wildlife. (d) Recommend to the department of fish and game a program for research, monitoring, control, or eradication if an invasive exotic aquatic species of wildlife is discovered in the state. III-a. The committee may solicit, hold, and expend gifts, grants, and donations from any source to carry out the purposes of the committee. IV. The members of the committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. V. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1 of each year.