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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 151:24 — NH Code / Title XI / Chapter 151 / Section 24
151:24 Patients' Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

I. A facility shall not accept personal funds and possessions from or on behalf of a patient for safekeeping and management, except when the facility receives written authorization from the patient or a personal representative. II. Upon acceptance of personal funds and possessions, a facility shall do one of the following: (a) Establish an account separate from the facility's funds, to be used as a petty cash fund for the patient's personal needs and deposit in such account on a monthly basis from the net income of the patient the amount specified in RSA 167:27-a; or (b) Give a bond with the surety approved by the commissioner. The bond shall be in an amount equal to a minimum of 11/4 times the average balance of patient funds held during the previous year. The commissioner may require an additional bond or permit the filing of a bond in a lower amount if the commissioner determines that a change in the average balance has occurred or may occur. III. A written receipt shall be given to a patient or a personal representative of the patient when personal funds and possessions are received by a facility. The facility shall furnish the patient or a personal representative of the patient with a quarterly statement of the funds and possessions; except that the New Hampshire hospital shall furnish a quarterly statement only upon request made by the patient or the personal representative of the patient. The statement shall contain the items and amounts received, the sources, the disposition, and the date of each transaction. Upon the discharge of a patient, the facility shall furnish the patient or a personal representative with a final statement and return all personal funds and possessions not later than 10 days after discharge. Upon the death of a patient, the facility shall furnish the executor, administrator, or voluntary administrator, upon proof of appointment, all personal funds and possessions of the deceased patient.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 287-F:15 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 287-F / Section 15
287-F:15 Immunity.
Status: in_force

I. The commission shall enjoy the sovereign immunity of the party states and neither it nor any of its officers or employees shall be sued in any court or tribunal whatsoever by any player in connection with their activities in administering the tri-state lotto game. II. The commission shall not pledge the credit of the party states, or any of them individually, or impose any liability upon them, or any of them, directly or indirectly. III. In the event a dispute arises whether a ticket is a winning ticket, and regardless of whether the basis for the dispute is a claim of negligence, breach of contract, intentional tort or any other culpable conduct by the commission, its members or employees, the player's sole remedy shall be to apply to the commission for a refund of the price allegedly wagered, and whether that price is refunded lies solely within the discretion of the commission. The provisions of this section are essential to the compact.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 198:16 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 198 / Section 16
198:16 Unincorporated Towns and Unorganized Places.
Status: in_force

I. By August 1, 1989, the department of education shall certify to county commissioners of each county responsible for unincorporated towns, unorganized places, and towns where by act of the legislature the school districts have been abolished, the amount of money deemed necessary to be raised by taxation to pay the costs of education for school children from such towns and places. II. The certified amount shall be assessed under RSA 81 on the taxpayers of each unincorporated town, unorganized place, and town where by act of the legislature the school district has been abolished on a pro rata basis based upon the actual number of school children who reside in each town or place. III. The county commissioners shall, following receipt of the taxes collected under this section, pay them to the county treasurer. From time to time, as deemed advisable by the department of education, it shall submit to the county commissioners bills for payment for the costs of education of the children from such unincorporated towns, unorganized places, and towns where by act of the legislature the school districts have been abolished and the education of the children made the responsibility of the state. IV. The unexpended proceeds of any balance in the fund created under RSA 198:16 prior to October 1, 1989, shall be transferred to the county treasurers of counties with unincorporated towns, unorganized places, and towns where by act of the legislature the school districts have been abolished on a pro rata basis according to the number of school children who reside in each county. The pro rata distribution shall be based on the number of school children who resided in each unincorporated town and unorganized place, or town where by act of the legislature the school districts have been abolished at the close of the 1988-89 school year. The distribution shall be made prior to December 1, 1989.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-R:1 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-R / Section 1
162-R:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Energy infrastructure" includes high voltage DC or AC electric transmission facilities of 115 kV or greater, natural gas transmission lines, carbon dioxide pipelines, petroleum pipelines, and other energy transport pipelines or conduits. II. "Energy infrastructure corridor" means an existing state-owned transportation right-of-way within which energy infrastructure could potentially be sited underground. III. "Developer" means a person or legal entity that can demonstrate to the state the financial, technical, and managerial capability to engage in the development and construction of energy infrastructure. IV. "Project" means the development or construction of energy infrastructure subject to site evaluation committee jurisdiction under RSA 162-H within an energy infrastructure corridor. V. "Site evaluation committee" means the site evaluation committee established in RSA 162-H:3. VI. "State-owned transportation right-of-way" means a highway or railroad right-of-way on land owned in fee by the state or a state agency or state authority. VII. "Sufferance" means that the owner of energy infrastructure has no real property interest in the right-of-way, but merely occupies and uses the public right-of-way subject to terms and conditions established by the New Hampshire department of transportation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 203:12 — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 203 / Section 12
203:12 Eminent Domain.
Status: in_force

I. An authority shall have the right to acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain any real property which it may deem necessary for its purposes under this chapter after the adoption by it of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described therein is necessary for such purposes. An authority may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided in RSA 234, or it may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by any other applicable statutory provisions for the exercise of the power of eminent domain. Property already devoted to a public use may be acquired in like manner, provided that no real property belonging to the municipality, the state or any political subdivision thereof may be acquired without its consent. I-a. Property acquired through powers of eminent domain shall be put to public use, as defined in RSA 203:3, XIV. II. Where it appears to the satisfaction of the court at any stage of the proceedings, upon the petition of the authority, that the public interest will be prejudiced by delay, the court may, after such notice to the parties in interest as it may prescribe, which notice, however, shall not be less than 8 days and may be by posting upon the property or by publication in such paper or papers at such time as the court may require, order that the authority be permitted to enter immediately upon the real property described in the petition, or any part thereof, and to demolish any structures located thereon, and to proceed with the construction of the project thereon, upon depositing with the court a sum of money or in lieu thereof, bonds or obligations of the United States of equivalent or greater value, not less than the last assessed valuation of the property, which the court shall find to be sufficient for the protection of the persons who may be entitled to the award. Such deposit or the proceeds thereof shall be applied so far as it may be necessary for that purpose, to the payment of any award that may be made, with interest thereon, costs and expenses, and the residue, if any, shall be returned to the authority; in the event of a deficiency in the sum deposited, the authority shall pay the balance to make up the award in accordance with the judgment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 452:2 — NH Code / Title XLI / Chapter 452 / Section 2
452:2 Duration.
Status: in_force

Such lien shall continue for 2 years from the time the indebtedness shall have become due, and may be enforced in the manner herein provided.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 235:5 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 235 / Section 5
235:5 Maintenance.
Status: in_force

Where, under these provisions, improvements are made within the limits of compact sections of cities and towns or upon highways not regularly maintained by the state, the same shall thereafter be maintained by said city or town to the satisfaction of the commissioner of transportation. In case any city or town fails to properly maintain the highway, it shall be maintained under the direction of the commissioner at the expense of the state, and the cost shall be paid by such city or town to the state treasurer. In default of such payment the state treasurer may issue an extent as provided in RSA 85 for the collection of such payment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-F:11 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-F / Section 11
420-F:11 Examination.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner shall make an examination of Delta as often as he or she deems it necessary, but not less frequently than once in every 5 years. All examinations shall be conducted at the expense of Delta. II. Delta shall submit its books and records relating to its operations to such examinations and in every way facilitate them. For the purpose of examinations, the commissioner may issue subpoenas, administer oaths to, and examine the officers and agents of Delta.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 332-G:5 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 332-G / Section 5
332-G:5 Certain Appeals.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person affected by the final decision of the electricians' board, established under RSA 319-C:4 may appeal such final decision to the state building code review board established under RSA 155-A:10.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-F:14 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 147-F / Section 14
147-F:14 Fee Schedule.
Status: in_force

I. Any person, except for the state and local governments, including school districts, who requests an eligibility determination under RSA 147-F:4 shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of $750 for program eligibility which shall be deposited in the hazardous waste cleanup fund. Any resubmittal of an incomplete application shall require an additional $500 for each resubmission. II. Any eligible person, except for the state and local governments, including school districts, who has previously paid the initial application fee, or any person who becomes a program participant under RSA 147-F:5, V, shall pay a nonrefundable $4,500 fee which shall be deposited in the hazardous waste cleanup fund and used for purposes of the review work performed by the department under this chapter. III. Any department costs exceeding the fee established in RSA 147-F:14, II, shall be charged bi-monthly to the program participant at hourly rates which include, but are not limited to, staff salaries, benefit costs, current operating expenses, legal and risk assessment review costs and travel. The hourly fees shall be deposited in the hazardous waste cleanup fund and used for the purposes of RSA 147-F.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 186-B:1 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 186-B / Section 1
186-B:1 Statement of Purpose.
Status: in_force

To enable the state to more effectively provide services to the blind of all ages in the state, it is the intent of this chapter to place the functions of education, training, vocational rehabilitation, and related services of the blind under one administration. By this transfer of functions, all of the responsibility for the education and training of all disabled children in the state becomes the responsibility of the department of education.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 384-G:3 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 384-G / Section 3
384-G:3 Periodic Interest.
Status: in_force

A bank may charge and collect periodic interest under a revolving credit plan on outstanding unpaid indebtedness in the borrower's account under the plan at such daily, weekly, monthly, annual or other periodic percentage rate or rates as the agreement governing the plan provides or as established in the manner provided in the agreement governing the plan. Periodic interest may be calculated using an average daily balance, 2-cycle average daily balance, adjusted balance or previous balance method or using any other balance computation method provided for in the agreement governing the plan. Periodic billing cycles may be established in such manner and shall have such duration as may be specified in the agreement governing the plan.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 135-C:63 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 135-C / Section 63
135-C:63 Duty to Transport.
Status: in_force

Upon request, the office of the sheriff of the county in which any person is located who is to be taken into custody in accordance with RSA 135-C:62 shall take said person into custody and transport that person to the appropriate destination.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 391:7 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 391 / Section 7
391:7 Repeal.
Status: repealed

All acts or parts of acts which are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 232:31 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 232 / Section 31
232:31 Costs.
Status: in_force

The costs of laying out or altering a highway in a town shall be paid by the town; and in 2 or more towns, by the towns in accordance with the apportionment thereof made by the selectmen or commissioners who laid out or altered the same; and over land not in any town, by the county.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 204-C:73 — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 204-C / Section 73
204-C:73 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The authority shall adopt rules, pursuant to its own procedures, relative to: I. The conduct of its business. II. The selection and maintenance of eligible lenders. III. The type of security it shall demand of eligible borrowers. IV. A schedule of fees to be charged for the issuance of certificates of guarantee or other services. V. The term of the loans guaranteed pursuant to this subdivision. VI. Such other matters as are necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the authority under this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 211:49 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 211 / Section 49
211:49 Cod, Etc.
Status: in_force

I. No person shall use mobile gear, including but not limited to, otter trawls, mid-water trawls, beam trawls, pair trawls, purse seines, Scottish seines or drag seines in any form for the taking of any finfish or crustaceans in the waters under the jurisdiction of the state. The taking of all species of salmon (Salmonidae) and striped bass (Morone Saxatilis) is prohibited at any time by netting in any form. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the setting of lobster traps or trawls for the taking of lobsters and crabs. II. The executive director may open and close the waters, or parts thereof, under the jurisdiction of the state to the taking of marine species by mobile gear pursuant to RSA 541-A and consistent with sound conservation and management practices. In addition to penalties established under RSA 211:58, violation of this section may result in confiscation of all fishing gear used in such violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 176:7 — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 176 / Section 7
176:7 Assistants and Employees.
Status: in_force

The state liquor commission may employ such assistants as are, in its opinion, necessary for the proper transaction of its business, and fix their compensation, subject to the rules of the director of personnel. It may secure any necessary technical or professional assistance.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 595-B:9 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 595-B / Section 9
595-B:9 Application Limited.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not apply to the application for warrants by personnel within the department of fish and game and the division of state police, and shall in no way affect the issuance of warrants at the request of persons within the department or division under other provisions of law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318-B:1-c — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 318-B / Section 1-c
318-B:1-c Flunitrazepam.
Status: in_force

I. The legislature intends that the provisions of paragraph III of this section shall remain in effect until such time as flunitrazepam is scheduled by the commissioner of the department of human services in accordance with and pursuant to RSA 318-B. II. The legislature finds that flunitrazepam, marketed under the trade name rohypnol, which has a sedative, hypnotic, and amnesiac effect, has no acceptable medical uses in the United States and carries a high potential for abuse. Therefore, flunitrazepam meets the criteria for placement on schedule I of controlled drugs. III. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 318-B:1-a, relative to scheduling by rulemaking of the commissioner of the department of health and human services, flunitrazepam shall be scheduled as a schedule I controlled drug.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 82:37 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 82 / Section 37
82:37 Taxation of Certain Property.
Status: in_force

The real estate of any railroad, railway, express, and parlor, sleeping or dining car corporation or company, or other corporations or companies, not railroad companies, owning any cars operated for profit on any railroad in this state, not used in its ordinary business, shall be appraised and taxed under RSA 72.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 423:3 — NH Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 423 / Section 3
423:3 Land Outside the Town.
Status: in_force

Whenever a town finds it necessary to acquire land for the purposes hereof beyond its boundaries and is unable to acquire it for a reasonable price by purchase or lease, the town may institute eminent domain proceedings by petition to the county commissioners, and the procedure followed by the commissioners as respects notice, assessment and payment of damages, entry and appeal shall, so far as applicable, be the same as that prescribed for the public utilities commission in the case of taking land by a public utility as provided in RSA 371:1-13, inclusive.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:27 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215-A / Section 27
215-A:27 Reciprocity.
Status: in_force

I. An OHRV not registered for highway use which is registered in Vermont, Maine, or Quebec shall be deemed to be properly registered for the purposes of this chapter if it is registered in accordance with the laws of the state or province in which it is registered, but only to the extent that a reciprocal exemption or privilege is granted under the laws of that state or province for OHRVs registered in this state. For the purpose of this section, the executive director shall determine the extent of the privilege of operation granted by Vermont, Maine, and Quebec and, when necessary, adopt rules and charge fees to achieve a true reciprocity. The executive director's determination shall be final. II. Any motorcycle which is registered for highway use in any state other than New Hampshire owned by a nonresident shall be deemed to be properly registered for the purposes of this chapter if it is registered in accordance with the laws of the state or province in which its owner resides, but only to the extent that a reciprocal exemption or privilege is granted under the laws of that state for motorcycles registered in New Hampshire. III. In order to operate any OHRV granted reciprocity under paragraph I, such vehicle shall meet all equipment requirements and sound level decibel limitations which are mandated by RSA 215-A for OHRVs registered in New Hampshire.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 197:4-a — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 197 / Section 4-a
197:4-a Meeting Outside District.
Status: in_force

I. A school district may hold its district meeting outside the geographical boundaries of the district, if the district does not have a facility with a large enough seating capacity to accommodate the meeting. II. Warrants and other items required to be posted shall be posted for review by qualified voters at the place of the meeting on the day of the meeting. III. The school district officers shall arrange transportation, for those voters who need it, from the usual polling place in the district to the out-of-district facility and back to the usual polling place. IV. The out-of-district meeting shall be held in an adjacent town or nearest appropriate facility.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-D:1-103 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-D / Section 1-103
383-D:1-103 Reservation of Power to Amend or Repeal.
Status: in_force

The general court has power to amend or repeal all or part of this chapter at any time, and all persons subject to this chapter are governed by the amendment or repeal.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374-E:1 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374-E / Section 1
374-E:1 Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as the "New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank Small Scale Power Facility Act."
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-P:7-b — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-P / Section 7-b
12-P:7-b Office of Energy Innovation Established.
Status: in_force

I. There is established in the department of energy the office of energy innovation. The office shall be under the supervision of a classified director of the office of energy innovation, who shall serve under the supervision of the commissioner. The director shall provide administrative oversight and ensure that the responsibilities of the office described in this section are fulfilled. II. The office of energy innovation shall: (a) Support the work of the New Hampshire members of the Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force administered by the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). (b) Advise the governor, state agencies, the public utilities commission, and the legislature on the development of clean energy resources in the Gulf of Maine, including if deemed necessary, assessment of port facilities, economic impact, supply chain analysis, and development of workforce, and the purchase of power by New Hampshire public utilities from these resources. (c) Fulfill the duties outlined in RSA 162-B:4.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 654:29 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 654 / Section 29
654:29 Certification of List.
Status: in_force

I. The supervisors shall subscribe and make oath to the following certificate on the checklist, as corrected by them: We, the supervisors of the checklist of the town (or ward) of __________ do solemnly swear that, according to our best knowledge, the within list contains __________ (number) names of those persons only who are, by actual domicile, legal voters in said town (or ward). II. They shall file 2 true copies of the corrected list, attested by them, with the town clerk. The checklists so corrected shall be used at the election. Any person who swears falsely in making such certificate shall be guilty of perjury.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 400-A:30 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 400-A / Section 30
400-A:30 Accounts.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall keep a correct account of all fees and moneys received by him by virtue of his office, and shall pay the same over to the treasurer of the state forthwith.