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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458-C:1 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458-C / Section 1
458-C:1 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a uniform system to be used in the determination of the amount of child support, to minimize the economic consequences to children, and to comply with applicable federal law by using specific guidelines based on the following principles: I. Both parents shall share responsibility for economic support of the children. II. The children in an obligor's initial family are entitled to a standard of living equal to that of the obligor's subsequent families. III. The percentage of net income paid for child support should vary according to the number of children and according to income level.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 53-C:3-g — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 53-C / Section 3-g
53-C:3-g Rights of Individuals.
Status: in_force

No cable television system operator shall deny service, deny access, or otherwise discriminate against subscribers, channel users, or any other citizens on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical disability, or country of natural origin.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356-A:9-b — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356-A / Section 9-b
356-A:9-b Resale by Purchaser.
Status: in_force

I. In the event of any resale of a lot, parcel, unit or interest in subdivided lands by any person other than the subdivider, the prospective purchaser shall have a right to obtain from the property owners' association, if any, prior to the contract date of disposition, the following: (a) A statement of any capital expenditures and major maintenance expenditures anticipated by the property owners' association within the current or succeeding 2 fiscal years; (b) A statement of the status and amount of any reserve for the major maintenance or replacement fund and any portion of such fund earmarked for any specified project by the board of directors; (c) A copy of the income statement and balance sheet of the property owners' association for the last fiscal year for which such statement is available; (d) A statement of the status of any pending suits or judgments in which the property owners' association is a party defendant; (e) A statement setting forth what insurance coverage is provided for all property owners by the property owners' association and what additional insurance coverage would normally be secured by each individual property owner; and (f) A statement that any improvements or alterations made to the lot, parcel, unit or interest by the prior property owner are not known to be in violation of any restrictions and covenants imposed upon the subdivided lands. II. The principal officer of the property owners' association, or such other officer or officers as the instruments creating such association may specify, shall furnish the statements prescribed by paragraph I upon the written request of any prospective purchaser within 10 days of the receipt of such request.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 673:8 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 673 / Section 8
673:8 Organization.
Status: in_force

Each local land use board shall elect its chairperson from the appointed or elected members and may create other offices as it deems necessary.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 466:47 — NH Code / Title XLV / Chapter 466 / Section 47
466:47 License.
Status: in_force

A guard dog shall be licensed pursuant to RSA 466:4.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:114 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 114
270:114 Bradley Lake.
Status: in_force

No person shall use or operate any petroleum-powered boat equipped with any type of petroleum-powered motor in excess of 30 horsepower upon Bradley Lake in the town of Andover. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 483-B:18 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 483-B / Section 18
483-B:18 Penalties.
Status: in_force

I. The following shall constitute a violation of this chapter: (a) Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter. (b) Failure to obey an order of the commissioner or a municipality issued relative to activities regulated or prohibited by this chapter. (c) Misrepresentation by any person of a material fact made in connection with any activity regulated or prohibited by this chapter. II. Any person who violates this chapter and any person who purchases land affected by a violation of this chapter who knew or had reason to know of the violation shall be liable for remediation or restoration of the land affected to bring it into compliance with the provisions of this chapter. III. Persons violating the provisions of this chapter, who fail to restore the site to meet the applicable standards of this chapter within one year of receiving notification of a violation by the department, shall be subject to the following: (a) Upon petition of the attorney general or of the municipality in which the violation occurred, the superior court may levy upon any person violating this chapter a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each continuing violation. The superior court shall have jurisdiction to restrain a continuing violation of this chapter, and to require remediation. (b) The commissioner, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine of up to $5,000 for each offense upon any person who violates this chapter. Rehearings and appeals relating to such fines shall be governed by RSA 541. Imposition of an administrative fine under this section shall not preclude the imposition of further civil penalties under this chapter. (c) Notwithstanding the $5,000 fine limit in subparagraph (b), the administrative fine for each repeat violation of this chapter may be multiplied by a factor of 2 for every previous violation committed by the person or entity. IV. Contractors who supervise or do any work violating the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the following: (a) Upon petition of the attorney general or the municipality in which the violation occurred, the superior court may levy upon any person violating this chapter a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation. The superior court shall have jurisdiction to restrain a continuing violation of this chapter and to require remediation. (b) The commissioner, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine of up to $5,000 for each offense upon any person who violates this chapter. Rehearings and appeals relating to such fines shall be governed by RSA 541. Imposition of an administrative fine under this section shall not preclude the imposition of further civil penalties under this chapter. (c) Notwithstanding the $5,000 fine limit in subparagraph (b), the administrative fine for each repeat violation of this chapter may be multiplied by a factor of 2 for every previous violation committed by the person or entity.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485-C:14-a — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485-C / Section 14-a
485-C:14-a Notification of Large Groundwater Withdrawal Required.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, before any person may withdraw 57,600 gallons or more of water in any 24-hour period from a well, such person shall provide written notice to the governing body of the municipality in which the well is located and to the governing bodies of each municipality and each supplier of water within the potential impact area of the proposed withdrawal as defined in RSA 485-C:21, V-e. This section shall apply only to wells established after the effective date of this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 24:13-bb — NH Code / Title II / Chapter 24 / Section 13-bb
24:13-bb Geographic Information Systems.
Status: in_force

I. Any county may establish computer-based geographic information systems and control the distribution of that information, subject to RSA 91-A. The county may finance the completion and perpetuation of the system through a special revenue fund or through nonprofit corporations. The county may charge fees for the use of the system. II. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purposes of paragraph I of this section, the county convention of any county, may vote to restrict revenues from a specific source to expenditures for specific purposes. Such revenues and expenditures shall be accounted for in a special revenue fund separate from the general fund. Any surplus in any fund created under this paragraph shall not be deemed part of the general fund accumulated surplus nor shall any surplus be expended for any purpose or transferred to any appropriation until such time as the county convention votes to appropriate a specific amount from said fund for a specific purpose related to the purposes of this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 528:5 — NH Code / Title LIV / Chapter 528 / Section 5
528:5 Returns.
Status: in_force

The officer shall make return of the execution according to its precept, with his doings thereon, describing particularly the goods and chattels taken and sold, and stating the sum for which each article was sold.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-O:18 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-O / Section 18
12-O:18 Rest Areas and Welcome Centers.
Status: in_force

I. The department of business and economic affairs shall be responsible for the staffing of all operational rest areas and welcome centers owned by the department of transportation. There is established in the department a bureau of visitor service within the office of the commissioner to administer this function. The commissioner may consult with local business representatives relative to said function, and shall have the authority to enter into contracts with private or public entities for said function as the commissioner deems appropriate. II. Notwithstanding paragraph I, the department of transportation and the liquor commission may undertake and/or participate in the development of the welcome centers in Hooksett on the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate Route 93 as authorized by the legislature. III. Subject to a memorandum of understanding with the department of transportation, the bureau of visitor service shall provide rest area management and operational services without limitation, to include staffing, training, fiscal management, grounds and building maintenance, and customer service to the traveling public. IV. The bureau of visitor service shall seek to advance initiatives and strategies to reduce state operational responsibility and cost, to provide an improved user experience for visitors, and to focus state resources on customer service for those visitors.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 507-B:11 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 507-B / Section 11
507-B:11 Use of Municipal and School District Facilities for Skateboarding, Rollerblading, Stunt Biking, or Rollerskiing.
Status: in_force

A municipality or school district, which without charge permits any person to use a facility operated by the municipality or school district for the purpose of skateboarding, rollerblading, stunt biking, or rollerskiing, shall not be liable for personal injury or property damage resulting from the person's participation in such activity, in the absence of gross and wanton negligence.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 216-B:4 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 216-B / Section 4
216-B:4 Operation and Maintenance.
Status: in_force

Upon completion of the project as herein provided, the federal government will assume the maintenance of the harbor entrance channel and facilities. The operation and management of the harbor improvement project shall be under the supervision of the Pease development authority, division of ports and harbors and the supervision and maintenance of the beach replenishment project shall be by the division of parks and recreation as provided by existing statute.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-A:24 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 651-A / Section 24
651-A:24 Administrative Attachment.
Status: in_force

The parole board shall be administratively attached to the department of corrections. The department shall provide budgeting, recordkeeping, and related clerical assistance to the board. The commissioner shall have no administrative authority over the board, its executive assistant or its duties.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-A:5-509 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-A / Section 5-509
383-A:5-509 Annual Audits; Reports.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of a state bank or credit union shall engage a certified public accountant, at least annually, to serve as its auditor and to perform an annual audit. Each state bank or credit union shall give notice to the commissioner of its engagement of an auditor at the time of its engagement and shall require its auditor to confirm the engagement to the commissioner within 30 days of the engagement. Each state bank or credit union shall give notice to the commissioner of the termination of the engagement of an auditor at the time of the termination and shall require the auditor to confirm the termination to the commissioner within 30 days of the termination. (b) Any auditor engaged under subsection (a) shall examine the books, accounts, and operating systems of the state bank or credit union in such a manner as in his or her judgment will result in an audit that is in agreement with generally accepted accounting standards. (c) Each state bank or credit union shall direct its auditor to provide, and the auditor shall provide, the commissioner with a copy of its audit report, within 60 days after each is made available to the state bank or credit union. All reports, memoranda, and correspondence shall be confidential in accordance with RSA 383:10-b. (d) In the course of his or her regular official examination of the state bank or credit union and at such other times that he or she considers advisable, the commissioner shall review and analyze the work and reports of the accountants and auditors. The auditors shall provide the commissioner with the work and reports as the commissioner may reasonably request provided the request is limited to matters that relate to the safety and soundness of the state bank or credit union. If the commissioner determines that any audit is inadequate or substantially violates the provisions of this section, then the commissioner shall report his or her findings with instructions to the board of directors, who, within 30 days after receiving that report, shall cause the state bank or credit union to comply with the report and instructions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 216-A:3-o — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 216-A / Section 3-o
216-A:3-o State Park Gifts and Donations; Account Established.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, individual gifts and donations not exceeding $2,500 in value in a fiscal year may be received by the division of parks and recreation without the approval of the governor or the governor and council. Individual gifts and donations exceeding $2,500 in value in a fiscal year may be received by the division of parks and recreation with the approval of the governor and council. II. There is established an account within the division of parks and recreation to be known as the state parks gifts and donations account. Moneys in the state park gifts and donations account are nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the division of parks and recreation. All gifts and donations to the division of parks and recreation shall be deposited in this account, except gifts and donations made to the division in support of a specific program that has an established dedicated account which shall be deposited into the appropriate dedicated account and expended in accordance with the purpose of the dedicated account.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:68 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 68
266:68 Binder Ropes on Vehicles Carrying Baled Hay.
Status: in_force

I. No motor truck, trailer or semi-trailer while being used to transport baled hay shall be operated on the highways of this state unless the loads of baled hay, baled straw, or other baled products shall be solidly packed while in transit. Loading methods shall result in completely tying the load together by alternating bale lengths and interlocking tiers. II. Such loads shall be fastened securely to the vehicle by not less than 2 longitudinal rope binders from front to the back of vehicles, and by not less than 4 cross binders in addition to the longitudinal binders, binders to be of at least 3/4 inch diameter knot and rot-free manila rope. III. The provisions of paragraphs I and II shall not apply to a local farmer transporting his own baled products incidental to his farming operations where such transportation requires the use of the highways; provided, however, that nothing herein shall relieve such farmer from loading and securing such bales in a safe manner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 311:10 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 311 / Section 10
311:10 Effect of Suspension, Etc.
Status: in_force

No person while suspended from practice pursuant to RSA 311:8, or until the person's restoration to office, shall be permitted to practice as an attorney before any court or magistrate, or elsewhere; and any writ or other process made by such person for another, while thus disqualified, shall be void.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:83 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 83
21-I:83 Compliance With Contracts.
Status: in_force

I. (a) The performance of contracts for all state projects costing over $25,000 shall be inspected to assure compliance with the plans and specifications. The department shall require inspection service by one of the following methods: (1) By a registered architect or professional engineer or representative; (2) By qualified personnel of the state agency, institution or department concerned; or (3) By personnel of the division of public works design and construction, or the division's designated agent or agents. (b) Prior to the execution of a contract for a state project, the department shall notify the state agency, institution, or department concerned which method of inspection shall be followed. II. The department or its agent shall periodically give to the using agency or institution signed statements that the contract is being executed according to specifications, including a final statement that the project has been completed in accordance with the specifications. III. Manifests for such payments shall be made and signed by the using agency, department, or institution. Manifests for final payment shall certify that inspections have been carried out, that the project has been completed in accordance with the specifications and the contract, and that it has been accepted. Such manifest shall be certified by the department that the progress reports furnished by the department are correct and that inspections have been made and the provisions of the plans and specifications have been carried out.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 159:8-b — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 159 / Section 8-b
159:8-b Penalties.
Status: in_force

If a person shall in any court be found guilty of a violation of any of the provisions of RSA 159:8-a, such court, for each such violation, may impose a fine not in excess of $100.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 94:4-a — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 94 / Section 4-a
94:4-a Death of Official in Office.
Status: in_force

In the event any official named in RSA 94:1 and 1-a shall die while in office, his estate shall be paid as a death benefit, an additional 20 days salary beyond the date of death. Any payments made pursuant to this section shall be a charge against the salary adjustment fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 529:29 — NH Code / Title LIV / Chapter 529 / Section 29
529:29 Filing with Register.
Status: in_force

No lien upon or right in real estate, upon which there is no existing lien by virtue of an attachment, made in the action in which the execution issued, shall be acquired as against subsequent purchasers or attaching creditors without notice, by the levy of an execution upon it, or by the beginning of such levy, until the officer making the levy shall leave with the register of deeds for the county an attested copy of the execution, with a return thereon that he has begun such levy and of the steps already taken, or a record of the completed levy has been made in the registry of deeds as required by law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 3:31 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 31
3:31 State Spider.
Status: in_force

The daring jumping spider (Phidippus audax) is hereby designated as the official state spider of New Hampshire.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 641:4 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 641 / Section 4
641:4 False Reports to Law Enforcement.
Status: in_force

A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he: I. Knowingly gives or causes to be given false information to any law enforcement officer with the purpose of inducing such officer to believe that another has committed an offense; or II. Knowingly gives or causes to be given information to any law enforcement officer concerning the commission of an offense, or the danger from an explosive or other dangerous substance, knowing that the offense or danger did not occur or exist or knowing that he has no information relating to the offense or danger.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:17-f — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 281-A / Section 17-f
281-A:17-f Emergency Response/Public Safety Worker; Insurance Coverage.
Status: in_force

If an emergency response/public safety worker, as defined in RSA 281-A:2, V-c, petitions for hearing in response to a memorandum of denial filed under RSA 281-A:42, I(b) related to any claim of injury to which a prima facie presumption applies: I. The employer shall maintain any health insurance benefit at the value of a single employee insurance premium until such time that the commissioner makes a final determination, including any appeal. II. Once claimed, the period for which this benefit is payable shall not exceed 18 months. III. The employee shall be eligible for this benefit starting at the beginning of his or her employment and for a period of 20 years from the effective date of separation from service.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-J:11 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-J / Section 11
420-J:11 Confidentiality of Insurance Department Records.
Status: in_force

All information, documents and copies thereof obtained by or disclosed to the commissioner or any other person in the course of an examination or investigation made pursuant to RSA 400-A:37, and, unless otherwise provided in this chapter, all information reported and maintained pursuant to this chapter shall be given confidential treatment and shall not be made public by the commissioner or any other person, except to insurance departments of other states, unless the commissioner after consultation with the affected parties, determines that the interest of policyholders, shareholders, or the public will be served by the publication thereof, in which event the commissioner may disclose all or any part thereof in such manner as the commissioner may deem appropriate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 189:18-a — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 189 / Section 18-a
189:18-a Memorial or Memorial Plaque on School Property.
Status: in_force

The placement of a memorial or memorial plaque on school property in memory of an alumnus of a junior high school or high school in the district who died honorably during active duty shall require approval from the school board or approval of a warrant article acted upon at the annual school district meeting. The cost for design, manufacture, installation, or maintenance of the memorial shall not be a charge to the state, any municipality, or the school district. This section shall not apply to the addition of names to already existing memorials or to plans for memorials initiated by the municipality or school district.