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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 412:7 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 412 / Section 7
412:7 Policies; Forms.
Status: in_force

For policies of insurance issued to large commercial policyholders defined in RSA 412:3, XI, the filing requirements for forms or policy contracts shall not apply, except that: I. All policies issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall contain a conspicuous disclaimer printed in at least 10-point, bold-faced type that states that the policy applied for, including the rates, rating plans, resulting premiums, and the policy forms, are not subject to the rate and form requirements of this state and other provisions of the insurance law that apply to other commercial products and may contain significant differences from a policy that is subject to all provisions of the insurance law. Such notice shall set forth possible differences in policy conditions, forms, and endorsements, as compared to a policy that is subject to all of the provisions of the insurance law. The commissioner may prescribe the format and provisions of such notice. The disclosure notice shall also include a policyholder's acknowledgment statement, to be signed and dated prior to the effective date of the coverage, and shall remain on file with the insurer. II. In procuring insurance, a large commercial policyholder shall certify that it meets the eligibility requirements set out in RSA 412:3, XI and specify the requirements that the policyholder has met. This certification is to be completed annually and remain on file with the insurer. III. A surplus lines broker seeking to obtain or provide insurance for a large commercial policyholder is not authorized to purchase insurance from any eligible unauthorized insurer without making a diligent search of authorized insurers as required by RSA 405:24.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 151:16 — NH Code / Title XI / Chapter 151 / Section 16
151:16 Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person, partnership, association, or corporation, including state or county or local governmental units or any division, department, board or agency thereof establishing, conducting, managing, or operating any facility within the meaning of this chapter, without first obtaining a license therefor as herein provided, or who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or regulations lawfully promulgated thereunder, shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person, for the first offense. For a subsequent offense, a person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. Each day such facility shall operate after a first conviction shall be considered a subsequent offense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 417:28 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 417 / Section 28
417:28 Reporting of Fraudulent Claims by Insurers.
Status: in_force

Any person or entity regulated under title XXXVII which has reason to believe that an insurance fraud or insurance-related criminal activity has been committed shall make a report to the unit within 60 days or within a shorter period under such circumstances as the commissioner may prescribe by rule. No waiver of any such regulated person's or entity's applicable privilege or claim of confidentiality in the documents, materials or information shall occur as a result of such disclosure to the unit. Such report shall be made on a form prescribed by the unit and shall contain the information requested and such additional information as the unit may require. The unit shall review such report and select such claims as, in its judgment, warrant further investigation. In the absence of fraud or malice, no public official or insurance company or person who furnishes information on behalf of the insurance company shall be liable for damages in a civil action or subject to criminal prosecution for any oral or written statement made or any other action taken that is necessary to supply information required pursuant to this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 296:10 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 296 / Section 10
296:10 Sale Price.
Status: in_force

No corporation shall sell or dispose of any of the shares of its capital stock at a price less than the par value thereof, except in sales of shares at auction for non-payment of assessments.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 650-C:1 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 650-C / Section 1
650-C:1 Negligent Storage of Firearms.
Status: in_force

I. Nothing in this section shall be construed to reduce or limit any existing right to purchase and own firearms or ammunition, or both, or to provide authority to any state or local agency to infringe upon the privacy of any family, home or business except by lawful warrant. II. As used in this section, "child," "juvenile" or "youth" shall mean any person under 16 years of age. III. Any person who stores or leaves on premises under that person's control a loaded firearm, and who knows or reasonably should know that a child is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the child's parent or guardian, is guilty of a violation if a child gains access to a firearm and: (a) The firearm is used in a reckless or threatening manner; (b) The firearm is used during the commission of any misdemeanor or felony; or (c) The firearm is negligently or recklessly discharged. IV. Any person who violates paragraph III shall be fined not more than $1,000. V. This section shall not apply whenever any of the following occurs: (a) The child has completed firearm safety instructions by a certified firearms safety instructor or has successfully completed a certified hunter safety course. (b) The firearm is kept secured in a locked box, gun safe, or other secure locked space, or in a location which a reasonable person would believe to be secure, or is secured with a trigger lock or similar device that prevents the firearm from discharging. (c) The firearm is carried on the person or within such a close proximity thereto so that the individual can readily retrieve and use the firearm as if carried on the person. (d) The child obtains or obtains and discharges the firearm in a lawful act of self-defense or defense of another person. (e) The person who keeps a loaded firearm on any premises which are under such person's custody or control has no reasonable expectation, based on objective facts and circumstances, that a child is likely to be present on the premises. (f) The child obtains the firearm as a result of an illegal entry of any premises by any person or an illegal taking of the firearm from the premises of the owner without permission of the owner. VI. A parent or guardian of a child who is injured or who dies of an accidental shooting shall be prosecuted under this section only in those instances in which the parent or guardian behaved in a grossly negligent manner. VII. Licensees shall conspicuously post at each purchase counter the following warning in bold type not less than one inch in height: "IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE OWNER OF A FIREARM SEEK FIREARM SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FROM A CERTIFIED FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR AND KEEP FIREARMS SECURED FROM UNAUTHORIZED USE." A licensee failing to display this warning to the purchaser of a firearm shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374-C:6 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374-C / Section 6
374-C:6 Public Utility General Fund.
Status: in_force

I. The bank shall establish and maintain a fund called the "public utility general fund" which shall consist of and in which there shall be deposited (1) fees received or charges made by the bank for use of its services or facilities under this chapter, (2) any moneys which the bank shall transfer thereto from the reserve fund pursuant to RSA 374-C:5, II, (3) moneys received by the bank as payments of principal of or interest on utility bonds purchased by the bank, or received as proceeds of sale of any utility bonds or investment obligations of the bank, or received as proceeds of sale of bonds or notes of the bank, and required under the terms of any resolution of the bank or contract with the holders of its bonds or notes to be deposited therein, (4) any moneys required under the terms of any resolution of the bank or contract with the holders of its bonds or notes to be deposited therein, and (5) any moneys transferred thereto from any other fund or made available for the purpose of the fund or for the operating expenses of the bank. Any such moneys in the public utility general fund may, subject to any contracts between the bank and its bondholders or noteholders, be transferred to the public utility reserve fund, or, if not so transferred, shall be used for the payment of the principal of or interest on bonds or notes of the bank when the same shall become due and payable, whether at maturity or upon redemption including payment of any premium upon redemption prior to maturity, and any moneys in the public utility general fund may be used for the purchase of utility bonds and for all other purposes of the bank including payment of its operating expenses. II. No amount shall be paid or expended out of the public utility general fund or from any account therein (which account the bank may establish therein for the purpose of payment of its operating expenses) for operating expenses of the bank relative to the purchase, holding and sale of public utility bonds in any year in excess of the amount provided for the operating expenses of the public utility division of the bank by the annual budget then in effect with respect to such year or any amendment thereof in effect at the time of such payment or expenditure for operating expenses relative to this chapter. III. The bank may at any time use any available moneys in the public utility general fund for the purchase of its bonds or notes or for the redemption thereof, and any such bonds purchased for retirement shall be thereupon cancelled. IV. The bank is hereby authorized and empowered to create and establish in the public utility general fund such accounts, subaccounts or special accounts which in the opinion of the bank are necessary, desirable or convenient for the purposes of the bank under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 528:12 — NH Code / Title LIV / Chapter 528 / Section 12
528:12 Sale.
Status: in_force

The franchise of a corporation authorized to take tolls may be taken and sold on execution at auction, the officer giving notice of the time and place of sale by posting a notice thereof at any tollhouse at which such tolls are or have been usually taken, and by causing a like notice, with the name of the creditor and the amount of the execution, to be posted at two or more public places in the town in which any tollhouse of the corporation is situate, at least thirty days before the day of sale.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:107 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 107
21-I:107 Family and Medical Leave Insurance Advisory Board.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established the family and medical leave insurance advisory board, which shall be administratively attached to the department, and which shall hereinafter be called the FMLI advisory board. The FMLI advisory board shall consist of 9 members to be appointed, with the exception of the legislative members, by the governor. Three of the appointees shall be persons who, because of their vocations, employment, or affiliations, shall represent employers; 3 shall be persons who, because of the vocations, employment, or affiliations, shall represent employees; one shall be a senator appointed by the senate president; one shall be a representative appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; the remaining appointee, who shall be appointed as chairman, shall be a person whose training and experience qualify her or him to successfully resolve the problems of FMLI procurement, eligibility, benefit design, and program administration. The advisory board shall meet no later than 45 days after each calendar quarter and aid the commissioner in formulating policies and discussing problems related to the implementation and administration of this subdivision and RSA 282-B and in assuring impartiality and freedom from political influence in the solution of such problems. Advisory board meetings shall provide opportunity for public comment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-B:16 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-B / Section 16
304-B:16 Delivery of Certificates to Limited Partners.
Status: in_force

Upon the return by the secretary of state pursuant to RSA 304-B:13 of a certificate marked "filed", the general partners shall promptly deliver or mail a copy of the certificate of limited partnership and each certificate of amendment or cancellation to each limited partner unless the partnership agreement provides otherwise.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 246:1-a — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 246 / Section 1-a
246:1-a State-Owned Rail Lines.
Status: in_force

I. In instances where the state has acquired rail properties, the state shall have the same duty as under RSA 246:1 to provide suitable crossings and other facilities for the accommodation of the public and to provide suitable gates, crossings and other facilities for the accommodation of persons whose lands are divided, or are separated from a highway, by the state-owned railway. II. Any party or landowner seeking crossing or other facilities pursuant to paragraph I shall make application for such crossing or other facility to the department of transportation. III. The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, establishing procedures and criteria for review of such applications and issuance of agreements for crossings and other facilities on state-owned rail property, including establishment of reasonable application and annual renewal fees. IV. Such agreements shall include provision for apportionment of costs for construction and protection including insurance requirements and installation of appropriate safety devices. V. The state shall provide such warning signs as are required for governmental authorities maintaining public crossings over state-owned railroad lines pursuant to RSA 246:11.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458-A:26 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458-A / Section 26
458-A:26 Registration of Child-Custody Determination.
Status: in_force

I. A child-custody determination issued by a court of another state may be registered in this state, with or without a simultaneous request for enforcement, by sending to the office of the clerk of the superior court: (a) A letter or other document requesting registration; (b) Two copies, including one certified copy, of the determination sought to be registered, and a statement under penalty of perjury that to the best of the knowledge and belief of the person seeking registration the order has not been modified; and (c) Except as otherwise provided in RSA 458-A:20, the name and address of the person seeking registration and any parent or person acting as a parent who has been awarded custody or visitation in the child-custody determination sought to be registered. II. On receipt of the documents required by paragraph I the registering court shall: (a) Cause the determination to be filed as a foreign judgment, together with one copy of any accompanying documents and information, regardless of their form; and (b) Serve notice upon the persons named pursuant to subparagraph I(c) and provide them with an opportunity to contest the registration in accordance with this section. III. The notice required by subparagraph II(b) must state that: (a) A registered determination is enforceable as of the date of the registration in the same manner as a determination issued by a court of this state; (b) A hearing to contest the validity of the registered determination must be requested within 20 days after service of notice; and (c) Failure to contest the registration will result in confirmation of the child-custody determination and preclude further contest of that determination with respect to any matter that could have been asserted. IV. A person seeking to contest the validity of a registered order must request a hearing within 20 days after service of the notice. At that hearing, the court shall confirm the registered order unless the person contesting registration establishes that: (a) The issuing court did not have jurisdiction under RSA 458-A:12 through RSA 458-A:21; (b) The child-custody determination sought to be registered has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under RSA 458-A:12 through RSA 458-A:21; or (c) The person contesting registration was entitled to notice, but notice was not given in accordance with the standards of RSA 458-A:7, in the proceedings before the court that issued the order for which registration is sought. V. If a timely request for a hearing to contest the validity of the registration is not made, the registration is confirmed as a matter of law and the person requesting registration and all persons served must be notified of the confirmation. VI. Confirmation of a registered order, whether by operation of law or after notice and hearing, precludes further contest of the order with respect to any matter that could have been asserted at the time of registration.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 451:1 — NH Code / Title XLI / Chapter 451 / Section 1
451:1 Lien Upon Item for Work.
Status: in_force

Every jeweler, watchmaker or silver-smith who shall alter, including manufacturing another article from, repair, or do any work on any article of personal property at the request of the owner or legal possessor of such property shall have a lien upon and may retain the possession of any such article until the charges for such alteration, repairing or other work have been paid.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 507:7-i — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 507 / Section 7-i
507:7-i Inadmissible Evidence; Post Verdict Procedure.
Status: in_force

Evidence of a settlement with, or the giving of a release or covenant not to sue to, one or more persons liable for the same injury shall not be introduced in evidence in a trial by jury of an action against another person to recover damages for the same injury. However, upon return of a verdict for the plaintiff by the jury in any such trial, the court shall inquire of counsel the amount of consideration paid for any such settlement, release, or covenant not to sue, and shall reduce the plaintiff's verdict by that amount.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 155-B:2 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 155-B / Section 2
155-B:2 Repair or Removal of Hazardous Building.
Status: in_force

The governing body of any city or town may order the owner of any hazardous building within the municipality to correct the hazardous condition of such building or to raze or remove the same.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 154:9-a — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 154 / Section 9-a
154:9-a Conscripted Assistance Limited.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 154:7, 8, and 9, no person therein authorized to compel assistance by conscription shall order any person under the age of 18 years or over the age of 45 years (except where such person has voluntarily consented to accept direction and if under the age of 18, has furnished parental consent in writing); or any person having a physical or mental disability or who is otherwise disabled in capability to perform any act of firefighting which would subject such person to the possible risk of grievous bodily injury, harm or death, except in a dire emergency, and then only if such act or acts are deemed necessary to protect and preserve public property endangered by fire, or in the case of a national emergency. Notwithstanding this limitation, nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a person's ability, if over 18 years of age, to voluntarily consent to perform acts of firefighting so long as such person agrees to accept direction of qualified firefighters and the person accepting the consent is authorized by RSA 154:7, 8, and 9, to call for such assistance and reasonably believes that the person volunteering understands the personal risk.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 287-E:21 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 287-E / Section 21
287-E:21 Sale of Lucky 7 Tickets.
Status: in_force

I. Only bona fide members of a charitable organization licensed under this subdivision shall sell lucky 7 tickets, except that salaried employees, as defined in rules adopted by the commission, of a licensed veterans or fraternal organization may sell lucky 7 tickets only on the premises of such organization, provided such employees comply with all laws and rules relating to the sale of lucky 7 tickets. Proof of membership may be required by the commission. II. Lucky 7 tickets may only be sold at the location specified in the license issued by the commission, which shall include either: (a) The regular meeting place of or a facility owned, leased or utilized by the charitable organization for its activities; (b) Any other location where the sale of lucky 7 tickets is conducted in conjunction with and at the same time as an event sponsored or co-sponsored by the charitable organization, to be held once a year, and will be held for no more than 4 consecutive days; or (c) Lucky 7 tickets sold in conjunction with bingo games may be sold between the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 a.m. on any licensed game date. (d) Lucky 7 tickets may be sold in conjunction with bingo games for no more than 16 game dates in one calendar month, and no more than 192 game dates in one calendar year. III. No charitable organization shall conduct door-to-door sales of lucky 7 tickets. III-a. Lucky 7 tickets may be sold by dispenser devices approved by the commission and located at the regular meeting place of, or at a facility owned, leased, or utilized by, the licensee for its activities, including facilities licensed under RSA 287-D, provided that specifications for such dispenser device are contained in the rules of the commission. Any permitted lucky 7 device shall not be in the nature of a slot machine and the outcome of any wager involving a permitted lucky 7 device shall be determined by the video monitor. No charitable organization shall be licensed to sell lucky 7 tickets for more than 16 days per month when selling tickets at a facility licensed under RSA 287-D. Lucky 7 tickets sold at said facilities may be sold during all hours for which the facility is licensed to operate. IV. No compensation shall be paid to bona fide members of a charitable organization who sell or assist in the sale of lucky 7 tickets. Compensation shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, money or any other thing of value. Members of the charitable organization who sell lucky 7 tickets may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses in an amount not to exceed $8 per day, provided that such expenses are itemized and submitted in writing to the charitable organization. V. No lucky 7 tickets shall be sold to any person under 18 years of age.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 46:9 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 46 / Section 9
46:9 President.
Status: in_force

The common council shall from time to time choose one of their members to preside at all meetings of the board, who shall have, for the preservation of order, the powers of a moderator in town meeting.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 210:18 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 210 / Section 18
210:18 Damage to Domestic Animals.
Status: in_force

I. Any person causing injury or damage to domestic animals, except for dogs at large pursuant to RSA 466:33, by the aid or use of traps shall be liable to the owner therefor. An injury to a licensed dog at large shall be reported to the town or city listed on the dog's tag, and to the owner of the dog if identifiable. II. Any person engaged in the act of trapping in violation of the laws or rules governing trapping under this title resulting in the death of a domestic animal shall be guilty of a violation. Upon conviction, and in addition to any other penalty, the person's trapping license shall be revoked for a period up to 3 years. Prior to the restoration of such person's ability to apply for a license or permit to trap, the person shall show successful completion of a trapping education program pursuant to RSA 210:25.