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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 53-B:13 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 53-B / Section 13
53-B:13 Severability.
Status: in_force

If any portion of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 363:18 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 363 / Section 18
363:18 Cooperation With Other Agencies.
Status: in_force

The commission may confer and cooperate with any other state, federal, or local agency in any matter relating to its duties.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:25 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 25
31:25 Custody; Investment.
Status: in_force

The trustees shall have the custody of all trust funds held by their town. Any person who directly or indirectly receives any such trust funds for deposit or for investment in securities of any kind shall, prior to acceptance of such funds, make available at the time of such deposit or investment an option to have such funds secured by collateral having value at least equal to the amount of such funds. Such collateral shall be segregated for the exclusive benefit of the town depositing or investing such funds. Only securities defined by the bank commissioner, as provided by rules adopted pursuant to RSA 383-B:3-301(e), shall be eligible to be pledged as collateral. The funds shall be invested only in deposits in federally insured banks authorized to accept deposits under RSA 6:8, I and I-a, or in deposits in any credit union in this state, or in state, county, town, city, school district, water and sewer district bonds and the notes of towns or cities in this state; and such stocks and bonds as are legal for investment by any bank chartered by this state to engage in a banking business; and in participation units in the public deposit investment pool established pursuant to RSA 6:45; or in obligations with principal and interest fully guaranteed by the United States government. The obligations may be held directly or in the form of securities of or other interests in any open-end or closed-end management-type investment company or investment trust registered under 15 U.S.C. section 80a-1 et seq., if the portfolio of the investment company or investment trust is limited to such obligations and repurchase agreements fully collateralized by such obligations. Deposits in a federally insured bank or credit union shall be made in the name of the town which holds the same as a trust, and it shall appear upon the books thereof as a trust fund. Shares of mutual funds are also permitted if they are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, qualified for sale in the state of New Hampshire in accordance with the New Hampshire uniform securities act of the New Hampshire secretary of state's office, and which have in their prospectus a stated investment policy which is consistent with the investment policy adopted by the trustees of trust funds in accordance with this chapter, and when so invested, the trustees shall not be liable for the loss thereof. The trustees may retain investments as received from donors, until the maturity thereof. The trustees shall formally adopt an investment policy for all investments made by them or by their agents for any trust funds in their custody in conformance with the provisions of applicable statutes. Such investment policy shall be reviewed and confirmed at least annually. A copy of the investment policy shall be filed with the attorney general.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 49-C:33 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 49-C / Section 33
49-C:33 Optional Provisions; Limitations.
Status: in_force

I. City charters may include provisions relating to any or all of the following matters: (a) Referendum procedures whereby voters may petition to suspend implementation of an ordinance, except budget adoption and land use regulation ordinances, enacted by the elected body, require a reconsideration by the body and, failing satisfactory reconsideration, require a referendum on approval. (b) Initiative procedures whereby voters may initiate ordinances by petition, require consideration of the petitioned ordinance by the elected body and, failing satisfactory consideration, require a referendum to enact the ordinance. (c) Conflicts of interest so long as any provisions adopted are at least as stringent as the state general laws relative to conflicts of interest. (d) A limit on the annual spending increases that increase the amount raised by taxes under the city budget adopted pursuant to RSA 49-C:23. Such a tax cap shall provide for an override threshold on a vote to exceed the limit on annual increases which shall be by a supermajority as determined in the charter. A tax cap provision in the city charter may provide for specific exclusions for dedicated, enterprise, or self-supporting funds or accounts, capital reserve funds, grants, or revenue from sources other than local taxes, or interest and principal payments on municipal bonded debt, or capital expenditures which shall be by a supermajority vote as determined in the charter. An ordinance or accounting practice that redistributes excludable budget items from within the limits of the capped budget to outside the limits of the capped budget shall be by a supermajority vote as determined in the charter. II. Any election pursuant to initiative and referendum procedures shall be held within 60 days after certification of a valid petition or at the next regular municipal election, whichever is earlier.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 179:16 — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 179 / Section 16
179:16 Adulteration.
Status: in_force

Any licensee allowed to sell beverages and wines to be consumed on the premises as provided in this title who shall allow any adulteration of said beverages or wines so as to increase their alcoholic content shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person, and shall lose his license to sell for a period of not less than 6 months. Any person adulterating or causing to be adulterated beverages which are consumed on the premises under such a license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 656:14 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 656 / Section 14
656:14 Constitutional Amendments.
Status: in_force

The question of whether to approve a proposed constitutional amendment may be submitted to the vote of the people at a state general election but may be on a special and separate ballot as provided in RSA 663:2.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 44:17 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 44 / Section 17
44:17 Recounts.
Status: in_force

If 25 legal voters of a city shall, before the expiration of 15 days from the date of an annual or biennial municipal meeting, apply in writing to the city clerk for a recount of the ballots cast at said meeting on a question affecting said city only, the clerk shall appoint a time for the recount not earlier than 7 days nor later than 10 days after the receipt of said application. The applicants for such recount shall pay to the city clerk for the use of the city a fee of $25. At the time appointed, the city council shall meet in convention and shall recount the ballots under such rules of procedure as they shall determine.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:87 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 87
228:87 Account.
Status: in_force

Every common carrier by rail issuing stocks, bonds or other evidence of indebtedness subject to the provisions hereof shall file with the department an account showing, in such detail as the department shall require, the disposition of the proceeds of such issue.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 273:22 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 273 / Section 22
273:22 Effect of Decision.
Status: in_force

The decision shall be binding upon the parties concerned in said controversy for 6 months, or until 60 days after either party has given the other notice in writing of his or their intention not to be bound by the same. Such notice may be given to employees by posting the same in 3 conspicuous places in the place of employment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 395:28 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 395 / Section 28
395:28 Sharing Assets.
Status: in_force

If the bank shall realize from the assets a greater sum than was so fixed upon the court shall order such excess to be equitably divided among the depositors whose accounts have been reduced, but to the extent of such reduction only.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:57 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 57
21-P:57 Faith and Credit Pledged.
Status: in_force

The faith and credit of the state are pledged to make adequate provision, from time to time, by appropriation or otherwise, to meet all the obligations of the state incident to the acceptance of federal aid under the provisions of said act.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:89 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 110-B / Section 89
110-B:89 Council Established.
Status: in_force

I. There shall be a state veterans council of 4 members to be appointed by the governor and council, 3 of whom shall be veterans as defined by RSA 21:50. The fourth member shall be a family member of a veteran or family member of a currently serving member of the armed forces. All council members shall be citizens of New Hampshire. Of the first appointments of veterans under this section one shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, one for a term of 2 years, one for a term of one year and thereafter each shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. The family member shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. Each member of the council shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the council shall be filled by the governor and council for the unexpired term. II. The members of the council shall meet not less than semi-annually to review activities of the division of veterans services and provide guidance to and make recommendations for improvement on the adequacy and delivery of veterans programs to the adjutant general. The adjutant general may designate one of the members to serve as liaison to the state veterans advisory committee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 143-A:26 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 143-A / Section 26
143-A:26 Penalty.
Status: in_force

I. Any person who identifies, harvests, or distributes wild mushrooms without having a license to do so as required by this subdivision may be subject to an administrative fine levied by the commissioner of the department not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. II. The department may issue a cease and desist order to any person selling mushrooms in violation of this subdivision at a farm stand, farmers market, food service establishment, or retail food store. III. A food service establishment or retail food store within this state licensed under this chapter that violates this subdivision may be subject to an administrative fine levied by the department of health and human services not to exceed $1,000 per violation. IV. A food service establishment or retail food store within this state licensed under this chapter that distributes wild mushrooms in violation of this subdivision may be subject to an administrative fine levied by the department of health and human services not to exceed $1,000 per violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-B:4-417 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-B / Section 4-417
564-B:4-417 Combination and Division of Trusts.
Status: in_force

(a) After notice to the qualified beneficiaries, a trustee may combine 2 or more trusts into one trust if the result does not impair rights of any beneficiary or adversely affect achievement of the trust's purposes. (1) Upon the combination of the trusts, the following shall apply: (A) Each of the trusts other than the surviving trust shall terminate; (B) The terms of the surviving trust shall govern the surviving trust and its property, including any property acquired from the other trusts that combined into the surviving trust; (C) All title to real property and other property owned by each trust that combined into the surviving trust and all contractual rights possessed by each trust that combined into the surviving trust are vested in the surviving trust without reversion or impairment; and (D) All liabilities of each trust that combined into the surviving trust are vested in the surviving trust. (2) After the combination is effective, the name of the trustee of the surviving trust may be substituted in any pending proceeding for the name of the trustee of any trust that combined into the surviving trust. (b) After notice to the qualified beneficiaries, a trustee may divide a trust into 2 or more separate trusts if the result does not impair rights of any beneficiary or adversely affect achievement of the trust's purposes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21:44 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21 / Section 44
21:44 Age of Majority; Adults.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the words "adult", "majority", "age of majority", "full age or lawful age", and all other terms of referring to those persons who are to be considered adults, shall mean those persons who have attained the age of 18 years.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402:14-a — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402 / Section 14-a
402:14-a New License Required for Changed Conditions.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall require a company licensed under this chapter to apply for a new license in accordance with this chapter, if, after notifying the company and after holding a hearing if requested, the commissioner finds that the company has undergone a substantial change in finances or managerial control since its last application for a license. The current license shall expire upon approval of the new application of the company or 30 days after the decision of the commissioner that a substantial change has occurred, whichever is sooner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 654:36 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 654 / Section 36
654:36 Reports of Transfer.
Status: in_force

If the supervisors of the checklist have received a notice of transfer from any other state or from another board of supervisors of the checklist in the state of New Hampshire through the statewide centralized voter registration database that a voter whose name is on the checklist has been added to the checklist of some other town or city, they shall strike that name from the checklist at the next session for the correction of the checklist. They shall retain the notice in accordance with RSA 33-A:3-a as proof of their reasoning in striking the name from the checklist.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 186-C:7-b — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 186-C / Section 7-b
186-C:7-b Braille Instruction for Students with Visual Impairments.
Status: in_force

In developing the individualized education program for a student with visual impairments as defined by 34 C.F.R. section 300.8(c)(13), there shall be: I. A presumption that proficiency in Braille reading and writing is essential for the pupil's satisfactory educational progress. Every student with a visual impairment shall be entitled to Braille reading and writing instruction unless all members of the pupil's special education team concur that instruction in Braille or the use of Braille is not appropriate for the pupil. II. Instruction in Braille shall be provided by a teacher certified by the state department of education to teach pupils with visual impairment. III. An initial learning media assessment by a teacher certified in the education of pupils with visual impairment shall be conducted. This assessment shall be conducted every 3 years and reviewed annually.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 29-A:5 — NH Code / Title II / Chapter 29-A / Section 5
29-A:5 Counsel.
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to deprive any such person of his right to select and be represented by private counsel of his own choice at his own expense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 491:11 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 491 / Section 11
491:11 Process on Deposited Records.
Status: in_force

The court may issue writs of execution scire facias, and other proper process, upon judgments, records, and files of any court or justice required to be kept by the clerk of the court as records of his office, and may amend the same in like manner as if they had been originally records and files of the superior court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-C:8-j — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 227-C / Section 8-j
227-C:8-j Exceptions.
Status: in_force

Human skeletal remains acquired from commercial biology supply houses or through medical means are not subject to the provisions of RSA 227-C:8-i, I.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 15-B:1 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 15-B / Section 1
15-B:1 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that the performance of official duties does not give rise to a conflict of interest, by prohibiting certain gifts and by requiring certain persons to file with the secretary of state a report of any honorariums or expense reimbursements received. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect this purpose.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:85 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 110-B / Section 85
110-B:85 Director of the Division of Veterans Services.
Status: in_force

I. The adjutant general shall, with the approval of the governor and council, appoint a director of the division of veterans services, who shall be a veteran as defined by RSA 21:50. II. The director shall: (a) Supervise the activities of a statewide service delivery structure which assists veterans and family members in identifying eligibility for veterans' benefits, filing claims, coordinating benefits with other state and federal agencies, and reviewing claims decisions for appeals or waivers of unfavorable decisions. (b) Identify and develop legislative proposals to improve delivery of services, review and monitor legislation introduced by others, testify at hearings, and prepare legislative fiscal note work sheets. The director shall coordinate, implement, and administer programs mandated by the legislature. (c) Prepare the agency budget and administer and monitor expenditures for the division of veterans services. (d) Develop and coordinate agency programs in conjunction with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as well as other federal, state, local, and private organizations. (e) Represent the adjutant general at various state and national conventions, conferences, and public functions and provide supervision to the division of veterans services' public relations program. (f) Perform such other duties as the adjutant general shall determine.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 335:53 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 335 / Section 53
335:53 Issue for Warehouseman's Goods of Receipts Which Do Not State That Fact.
Status: in_force

Where there are deposited with or held by a warehouseman goods of which he is owner, either solely or jointly or in common with others, such warehouseman, or any of his officers, agents or servants, who, knowing this ownership, issues or aids in issuing a negotiable receipt for such goods which does not state such ownership, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person, for each offense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301:52 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301 / Section 52
301:52 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any officer or director who shall subscribe or make oath to any certificate provided for in RSA 301:4 and 5, which shall contain any false statement, known by such person to be false; or who shall do any act relative to the issue of capital stock which is not permitted by RSA 301:25-30, inclusive, or who shall make or publish any financial statement which he knows does not comply with the provisions of said sections, shall be guilty of a class B felony, and shall also be individually liable to any stockholder of the association or other person for damage caused by reason thereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 9:19 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 9 / Section 19
9:19 Exceeding Appropriations.
Status: in_force

No state official, commissioner, trustee, or other person having control of public funds appropriated by the general court shall use any part of such funds for any other purpose than that for which they were appropriated, or expend any money or make any contract or bargain, or in any way bind the state in excess of the amount voted by the legislature.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 397-A:2 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 397-A / Section 2
397-A:2 Application of Chapter.
Status: in_force

I. This chapter shall provide for the department's regulation of persons that engage in the business of a mortgage banker, mortgage broker, mortgage servicer, or mortgage originator for a mortgage loan from the state of New Hampshire or a mortgage loan secured by real property located in the state of New Hampshire. The following persons are not considered to be engaged in the business of activities requiring regulation under this chapter: (a) An individual who offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan with or on behalf of an immediate family member of the individual. (b) An individual who offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan secured by a dwelling that served as the individual's residence. (c)(1) An attorney licensed in New Hampshire performing activities that are within the definition of a loan originator, provided that such activities are: (A) Considered by the New Hampshire supreme court to be part of the authorized practice of law within New Hampshire; (B) Carried out within an attorney-client relationship; and (C) Accomplished by the attorney in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, ethics, and standards. (d) An individual who acts as a mortgage banker, mortgage broker, mortgage servicer, or mortgage originator if the individual is not engaged habitually and repeatedly in such activities in a commercial context. It shall be a rebuttable presumption that an individual is not engaged in the business of a mortgage banker, mortgage broker, mortgage servicer, or mortgage originator if the individual is not involved in more than 3 loans in any consecutive 12-month period. II. Any mortgage loan made, brokered, or serviced under the provisions of this chapter shall be further governed by any other applicable laws of the state of New Hampshire and by the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1601 et seq.), as amended. III. Persons subject to or licensed under this chapter shall abide by applicable federal laws and regulations, the laws and rules of this state, and the orders of the commissioner. Any violation of such law, regulation, order, or rule is a violation of this chapter. Such federal laws and regulations include but are not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), 31 U.S.C. Section 5311 et seq. and 31 C.F.R. Part X et seq. when required by the BSA, and include interpretive orders and similar directives. IV. Any condition, stipulation, or provision binding any person to waive compliance with any provision of this chapter or any rule or order under this chapter is void.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 202-A:15 — NH Code / Title XVI / Chapter 202-A / Section 15
202-A:15 Public Librarian; Qualification and Tenure.
Status: in_force

The librarian shall have education of sufficient breadth and depth to give leadership in the use of books and related materials. The librarian shall be appointed by the board of library trustees for a term of office agreed to at the time of employment and may serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.