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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-F:8 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-F / Section 8
326-F:8 Professional Identification.
Status: in_force

I. Individuals holding currently valid licenses issued under this chapter may use the title "speech-language pathologist" and write the designation "licensed speech-language pathologist" following his or her written name. II. No person shall represent himself or herself or the services offered by using the letters "SLP" or the words "speech-language pathologist", "speech-language pathology", "speech pathologist", "speech pathology", "speech therapist", "speech therapy", "speech correctionist", "speech correction", "speech clinician", "language pathologist", "language pathology", "aphasiologist", "voice pathologist", "voice pathology", "language therapist", "language therapy", "communication disorders", or any similar words if the intent of such use is to imply that the person is licensed, unless licensed under this chapter. III. Any person who states or implies by word or act that he or she is currently licensed to practice speech-language pathology at a time when she or he does not hold a currently valid license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. IV. No person shall represent himself or herself by using the letters "SLA" or "SLPA," or the words "speech-language assistant," "speech assistant," or "speech therapy assistant," unless the person is certified by the office pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 326-F:5, VI. V. No person shall practice audiology or represent oneself as an audiologist in this state, unless such person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. VI. No person shall represent oneself or use the following words to represent oneself: audiologist, audiology, audiometry, audiometrist, audiological, audiometrics, hearing therapy, hearing therapist, hearing clinic, hearing aid audiologist, or any other variation or synonym which expresses, employs, or implies these terms or functions unless the person has been duly licensed as an audiologist.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318-B:16 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 318-B / Section 16
318-B:16 Common Nuisances.
Status: in_force

Any store, shop, warehouse, dwellinghouse, building, vehicle, boat, aircraft, or any place whatever which is resorted to by drug-dependent persons for the purpose of using controlled drugs or which is used for the illegal keeping or selling of the same shall be deemed a common nuisance. No person shall knowingly keep or maintain such a common nuisance.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-F:16 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-F / Section 16
161-F:16 Cooperation Required.
Status: in_force

The office may request from any government agency, and such agency is hereby authorized and directed to provide, such cooperation and assistance, services, and data as will enable the office to properly perform or exercise any of its functions, duties, and powers under RSA 161-F:10 through 161-F:18.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 417-A:1 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 417-A / Section 1
417-A:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter the following definitions shall apply: I. "Policy of automobile insurance" means a policy delivered or issued for delivery in this state insuring a person as named insured or one or more related individuals resident of the same household, and under which the insured vehicles therein designated includes a private passenger automobile as defined in rules adopted by the commissioner pursuant to RSA 541-A. II. "Renewal" or "to renew" means the issuance and delivery by an insurer of a policy superseding at the end of the policy period a policy previously issued and delivered by the same insurer, such renewal policy to provide types and limits of coverage at least equal to those contained in the policy being superseded, or the issuance and delivery of a certificate or notice extending the term of a policy beyond its policy period or term with types and limits of coverage at least equal to those contained in the policy being extended; provided, however, that any policy with a policy period or term of less than 12 months or any period with no fixed expiration date shall for the purpose of this chapter be considered as if written for successive policy periods or terms of 12 months. III. "Insurer" means any insurance company, association or exchange authorized to issue policies of automobile insurance in the state of New Hampshire. IV. "Nonpayment of premium" means failure of the named insured to discharge when due any of the named insured's obligations in connection with the payment of premiums on a policy, or any installment of such premium, whether the premium is payable directly to the insurer or its agent or indirectly under any premium finance plan or extension of credit.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 652:16-h — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 652 / Section 16-h
652:16-h Electioneering.
Status: in_force

Electioneering means visibly displaying or audibly disseminating information that a reasonable person would believe explicitly advocates for or against any candidate, political party, or measure being voted. Electioneering includes, but is not limited to: I. Wearing clothing or paraphernalia that displays a candidate's name, likeness, or logo, a ballot measure's number, title, subject, or logo, a political party's name or logo, or any communication that a reasonable person would believe explicitly advocates for or against any candidate, political party, or measure. A person who is eligible to vote or register to vote in the voting district who is unable to reasonably remove or cover such clothing may wear such clothing in the polling place while actively and expeditiously engaged in the process of registering to vote or while actively and expeditiously engaged in the process of voting. II. Distributing or posting a card, handbill, poster, placard, picture, pin, sticker, circular, or any other form of communication that a reasonable person would believe explicitly advocates for or against any candidate, political party, or measure.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 132:10-a — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 132 / Section 10-a
132:10-a Newborn Screening Tests Required; Newborn Screening Advisory Committee.
Status: in_force

I. The physician, hospital, nurse midwife, midwife, or other health care provider attending a newborn child shall test a newborn child for metabolic disorders. Such tests shall include, but not be limited to, phenylketonuria, galactosemia, homocystinuria, maple syrup urine disease, and hypothyroidism. Additional disorders shall be added to the newborn screening panel based upon, but not limited to, the following considerations: (a) The disorder is well-defined with a known incidence. (b) The disorder is associated with significant morbidity and/or mortality. (c) The disorder can be detected with a screening test that is ethical, safe, accurate, and cost-effective. (d) Effective treatment exists for the disorder, and that early treatment, meaning before the onset of symptoms, is more effective in improving health outcomes than later treatment. II. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall establish fees, pursuant to RSA 541-A, to be paid directly by hospitals in their entirety, acknowledging that fees may be offset by reimbursement from commercial insurance, Medicaid, or other payors, paid to hospitals for the tests required under paragraph I. Nothing in this section is intended to prescribe the reimbursement method or the reimbursement level from a payor. The commissioner shall structure these fees to be reimbursable without out of pocket cost to the patient pursuant to 45 C.F.R. 147.130. All such fees shall be paid into the newborn screening fund, hereby established in the state treasury. Moneys from the newborn screening fund established under this section shall be nonlapsing and shall be continually appropriated for use by the department to cover laboratory analysis and related newborn screening program costs. III. The department of health and human services shall establish a newborn screening advisory committee which shall include a member of the oversight committee on health and human services, established in RSA 126-A:13, and representation from health care subspecialties, as determined by the department. III-a. The department shall ensure that the laboratory analyzing tests authorized under paragraph I destroys any samples no later than 6 months following the completion of testing. Any samples taken for newborn screening shall only be used for tests required under this section. No such samples may be used for other research or DNA testing purposes unless authorized by the parent or guardian. IV. The department shall make an annual report commencing on January 1, 2006 to the oversight committee on health and human services relative to newborn screening tests which shall include, but not be limited to the number and type of tests performed and their fiscal impact. V. No whole-genome DNA sequencing shall be performed pursuant to this chapter unless the general court authorizes such sequencing by statute.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 76:13-a — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 76 / Section 13-a
76:13-a Resident Tax Penalty.
Status: in_force

There shall be added to any resident tax not paid in full on or before December 1 following the assessment of the resident tax the sum of $1 which shall be collected with the tax as incident thereto.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 553:33 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 553 / Section 33
553:33 Summary Administration.
Status: in_force

I. This section shall apply to all estates, testate and intestate, other than those estates governed by RSA 553:32. II. Summary administration is available to expedite the closing of an estate when further court supervision of the administration of the estate is no longer necessary. The approval of a motion for summary administration by the court will eliminate the requirement of filing a final account and receipts for the balance of the estate. All other documents required by statute shall be filed. In those estates in which there is federal estate tax liability, the court shall not require the administrator to file a closing letter from the Internal Revenue Service. An administrator may file a motion for summary administration to close an estate not less than 6 months after the date of appointment of the administrator. III. (a) A motion for summary administration shall contain a statement of the administrator under oath that: (1) The estate of the decedent has been open for at least 6 months. (2) To the best of the knowledge and belief of the administrator there are no outstanding debts, obligations, or unpaid or unresolved claims attributable to the deceased's estate. (3) No New Hampshire estate taxes are due; or all applicable New Hampshire estate taxes have been paid, and a certificate from the department of revenue administration under RSA 87:26 has been filed with the court. (4) No federal estate tax is due, or the federal estate tax return has been filed and all taxes reported thereon have been paid. (5) Court supervision of the administration of the estate is no longer necessary. (6) The administration of the estate will be completed without further court supervision in accordance with the decedent's will and applicable law. (b) The administrator shall attach to the motion either receipts or assents from all specific legatees, and assents from all other persons beneficially interested, as defined in RSA 550:12. The assents shall state that the beneficially interested person: (1) Agrees that further court supervision of the administration of the estate is no longer necessary; (2) Does not request a final accounting; and (3) Requests that the motion for summary administration be granted. IV. The court may grant a motion for summary administration if all provisions of paragraphs II and III have been met. Upon the granting of a motion for summary administration, the court shall close the estate and release the bond. The administrator shall then be obligated to complete the administration of the estate without further court supervision in accordance with the decedent's will and applicable law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 665:4 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 665 / Section 4
665:4 Compensation.
Status: in_force

The commissioners shall receive such compensation for their services as shall be approved by the governor and council. All bills for supplies required by the commission, necessary expenses of the commissioners, and fees of witnesses summoned by the commission shall be paid by the state upon the approval of the governor and council.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 405:44-g — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 405 / Section 44-g
405:44-g Penalty for Acting Without a License.
Status: in_force

Any person, corporation, partnership, or association who acts as an insurance consultant without such license or during a suspension of his or its license shall be subject to an administrative fine not to exceed $2,500 for each such act.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 676:12 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 676 / Section 12
676:12 Building Permits to be Withheld in Certain Cases.
Status: in_force

I. The building inspector shall not issue any building permit within the 120 days prior to the annual or special town or village district meeting if: (a) Application for such permit is made after the first legal notice of proposed changes in the building code or zoning ordinance has been posted pursuant to the provisions of RSA 675:7; and (b) The proposed changes in the building code or the zoning ordinance would, if adopted, justify refusal of such permit. II. After final action has been taken on the proposed changes in the building code or zoning ordinance, the building inspector shall issue or refuse to issue a permit which has been held in abeyance under this section pursuant to a final action under this section. III. The provisions of paragraph I shall not be applicable in a city or in a county in which there are located unincorporated towns or unorganized places unless the governing body of the city or the county votes by majority vote to be subject to the provisions of such paragraph. IV. The building inspector may be authorized by the local legislative body to issue a temporary occupancy permit not to exceed 30 days, which may be extended at the discretion of the building inspector. V. No building permit shall be denied on the grounds of uncompleted streets or utilities when the construction of such streets or utilities has been secured to the municipality by a bond or other security approved by the planning board pursuant to RSA 674:36, III or RSA 674:44, IV; provided, however, that on land which is part of a subdivision plat or site plan, no building shall be used or occupied prior to the completion of required streets and utilities, except upon such terms as the planning board may have authorized as part of its decision approving the plat or site plan. VI. The provisions of paragraph I shall not apply to any plat or application which has been the subject of notice by the planning board pursuant to RSA 676:4, I(d) prior to the first legal notice of a proposed change in a building code or zoning ordinance or any amendment thereto. No proposed subdivision or site plan review or zoning ordinance or amendment thereto shall affect a plat or application which has been the subject of notice by the planning board pursuant to RSA 676:4, I(d) so long as said plat or application was the subject of notice prior to the first legal notice of said change or amendment. The provisions of this paragraph shall also apply to proposals submitted to a planning board for design review pursuant to RSA 676:4, II(b), provided that a formal application is filed with the planning board within 12 months of the end of the design review process.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:34 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265 / Section 34
265:34 Pedestrians Subject to Traffic Signs and Regulations.
Status: in_force

A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any traffic sign or regulation specifically applicable to him, unless otherwise directed by a police officer. Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic and pedestrian control signals as provided in RSA 265:9 unless required by local ordinance to comply strictly with such signals. At all other places, pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 311:6 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 311 / Section 6
311:6 Oath.
Status: in_force

Every attorney admitted to practice shall take and subscribe the oaths to support the constitution of this state and of the United States, and the oath of office in the following form: You solemnly swear or affirm that you will do no falsehood, nor consent that any be done in the court, and if you know of any, that you will give knowledge thereof to the justices of the court, or some of them, that it may be reformed; that you will not wittingly or willingly promote, sue or procure to be sued any false or unlawful suit, nor consent to the same; that you will delay no person for lucre or malice, and will act in the office of an attorney within the court according to the best of your learning and discretion, and with all good fidelity as well to the court as to your client.So help you God or under the pains and penalty of perjury. The supreme court shall have authority to determine by court rule the manner in which the oaths shall be administered.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 72:11 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 72 / Section 11
72:11 Water Works; Flood Control.
Status: in_force

I. Except as provided in paragraph II, property held by a city, town or district in another city or town for the purpose of a water supply or flood control, if yielding no rent, shall not be liable to taxation therein, but the city, town or district so holding it shall annually pay to the city or town in which such property lies an amount equal to that which such place would receive for taxes upon the average of the assessed value of such land, without buildings or other structures, for the 3 years last preceding legal process to acquire the same, or other acquisition thereof, the valuation for each year being reduced by all abatements thereon; but any part of such land or buildings from which any revenue in the nature of rent is received shall be subject to taxation; such payments shall be paid to the collector of taxes of the town or city in which such property lies upon notification from him, and such payment shall be made on or before December 1 in each year; provided, however, that after such acquisition the valuation thus established shall be subject to change, as to make such value proportional with the assessed value of other property in the town which is subject to taxation, so that such payment will not exceed its proportion of the public charge in that year. Any city or town aggrieved by the payment in lieu of taxes on such property shall have the same right of appeal as a taxpayer may have. II. (a) Alternatively, the governing body of a city, town, or district holding property described in paragraph I may enter into an agreement with the governing body of the city or town in which the property is located for payments in lieu of taxes with respect to the subject property. In the absence of such an agreement, the property shall be subject to the provisions of paragraph I. Notwithstanding any agreement entered into under this paragraph, any portion of the land or buildings from which revenue in the nature of rent is received shall remain subject to taxation as provided in paragraph I. (b) No voluntary agreement entered into under this paragraph shall be valid for more than 5 years, however, any such agreement may be renewed or amended and restated for any number of consecutive periods of 5 years or less.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:30 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 30
270:30 Minimum Age for Operation.
Status: in_force

I. No person under 16 years of age shall operate a motorized vessel having power in excess of 25 horsepower on the public waters of this state unless the person is accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older who has a valid safe boater education certificate, and such person shall be liable for personal injury or property damage which may result from such operation. II. No person under 16 years of age shall operate a commercial vessel on any of the public waters of the state. III. No person 16 years of age or older but under 18 years of age shall operate a commercial vessel on any of the public waters of the state unless such person has a valid certificate to act as operator of a commercial vessel. Such operation shall be subject to the following limitations: (a) Such vessel must be 16 feet in length or less. (b) Such vessel may be operated only for the safety support of other boaters, swimmers, or other persons in or on the water, and for incidental transportation of passengers, towing of other vessels, refueling, or servicing. (c) No such vessel shall tow a water skier, aquaplane, or similar device. III-a. A person 14 years of age or older, but under 18 years of age may operate a commercial vessel on any of the public waters of the state without a valid certificate to act as operator of a commercial vessel if all of the following conditions are met: (a) The vessel shall be 16 feet in length or less. (b) The vessel may be operated only for the selling of pre-packaged food and/or non-alcoholic beverages. (c) The vessel shall not be operated for the safety support of other boaters, swimmers, or other persons in or on the water, or for incidental transportation of passengers, towing of other vessels, refueling, or servicing. (d) The vessel shall not tow any water skiers, aquaplane, or similar devices. IV. Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 135-C:22 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 135-C / Section 22
135-C:22 Right to Legal Counsel.
Status: in_force

The right of a client or a person sought to be admitted to a program or facility to legal counsel prior to and during any judicial hearing conducted under this chapter shall be absolute and unconditional. The right to legal counsel for any client or person sought to be admitted during any judicial proceeding conducted under this chapter shall be waived only if the client or person sought to be admitted makes an informed decision to do so.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402:7 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402 / Section 7
402:7 Terminating Risks.
Status: in_force

Any such company may terminate its policies by publishing a notice of the time when they will terminate, and by giving or mailing a like notice to each party insured, 30 days at least before the time fixed for such termination, and by tendering to the insured under each policy a ratable proportion of the premium.