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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 613:2 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 613 / Section 2
613:2 Summoning Witness in This State to Testify in Another State.
Status: in_force

I. If a judge of a court of record in any state which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within that state to attend and testify in this state certifies under the seal of such court that there is a criminal prosecution pending in such court or that a grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence, that a person being within this state is a material witness in such prosecution or grand jury investigation, and that his presence will be required for a specified number of days, upon presentation of such certificate to any judge of a court of record in the county in which such person is found, such judge shall fix a time and place for a hearing, and shall make an order directing the witness to appear at a time and place certain for the hearing. II. If at a hearing the judge determines that the witness is material and necessary, that it will not cause undue hardship to the witness to be compelled to attend and testify in the prosecution or grand jury investigation in the other state, and that the laws of the state in which the prosecution is pending or grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence and of any other state through which the witness may be required to pass by ordinary course of travel, will give to him protection from arrest and the service of civil and criminal process, he shall issue a summons, with a copy of the certificate attached, directing the witness to attend and testify in the court where the prosecution is pending or where the grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence at a time and place specified in the summons. In any such hearing, the certificate shall be prima facie evidence of all the facts stated therein. III. If said certificate recommends that the witness be taken into immediate custody and delivered to an officer of the requesting state to assure his attendance in the requesting state, such judge may, in lieu of notification of the hearing, direct that such witness be forthwith brought before him for said hearing; and the judge at the hearing being satisfied of the desirability of such custody and delivery, for which determination the certificate shall be prima facie proof of such desirability, may, in lieu of issuing subpoena or summons, order that said witness be forthwith taken into custody and delivered to an officer of the requesting state. IV. If the witness who is summoned as above provided, after being paid or tendered by some properly authorized person the sum of $.10 a mile for each mile by the ordinary traveled route to and from the court where the prosecution is pending and $5 for each day that he is required to travel and attend as a witness, fails without good cause to attend and testify as directed in the summons, he shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a summons issued from a court of record in this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:14-c — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 263 / Section 14-c
263:14-c Enhanced Driver's License.
Status: in_force

The department of safety may issue, upon request, enhanced drivers' licenses as proof of identity and citizenship for persons entering the United States at land and sea ports which meet the standards of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative developed by the United States Department of State and the United States Department of Homeland Security, and its associated regulations, including but not limited to Documents Required for Travelers Departing From or Arriving in the United States at Sea and Land Ports-of-Entry From Within the Western Hemisphere, 73 Fed. Reg. 18,384, Apr. 3, 2008. The department shall upon application issue an enhanced driver's license to any resident who: I. Pays the required fee; II. Does not hold any other driver's license or nondriver's picture identification card; III. Agrees to have his or her facial image, signature, and social security number retained by the department; and IV. Provides documents required to demonstrate identity, United States citizenship, social security number, and New Hampshire residency.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-D:11 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-D / Section 11
304-D:11 Voting.
Status: in_force

No proxy for the purpose of voting as a member or manager in a professional limited liability company shall be valid unless it is given to a qualified person. A voting trust with respect to voting in a professional limited liability company shall not be valid unless all the trustees and beneficiaries of the voting trust are qualified persons, except that a voting trust may be validly continued for a period of 10 months after the death of a deceased beneficiary or for a period of 5 months after a beneficiary has become a disqualified person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 431:4-d — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 431 / Section 4-d
431:4-d Preemption of Local Regulation.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this subdivision, no ordinance or regulation of local government, including but not limited to, an action by a local governmental agency or department, a county board of commissioners or a city council, or a local regulation adopted by the use of an initiative measure, may prohibit or in any way attempt to regulate any matter relating to the registration, sale, formulation, or transportation of fertilizer. Additionally, no local regulation shall regulate the type of fertilizer when used for agricultural purposes as defined by RSA 21:34-a.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-C:7 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-C / Section 7
304-C:7 Certificate of Formation.
Status: in_force

"Certificate of formation" means the certificate referred to in RSA 304-C:31 as filed with the secretary of state and as amended or restated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339-G:3 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339-G / Section 3
339-G:3 Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards.
Status: in_force

I. Bottle-type water dispensers designed for dispensing both hot and cold water shall not have standby energy consumption greater than 1.2 kilowatt hours per day, as measured in accordance with the test criteria contained in Version 1.1 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's "ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Bottled Water Coolers," except that units with an integral, automatic timer shall not be tested using Section D, "Timer Usage," of the test criteria. II. Commercial hot food holding cabinets shall have a maximum idle energy rate of 40 watts per cubic foot of interior volume, as determined by the "idle energy rate-dry test" in ASTM F2140-01, "Standard Test Method for Performance of Hot Food Holding Cabinets" published by ASTM International. Interior volume shall be measured in accordance with the method shown in the United States Environmental Protection Agency's "ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets" as in effect on August 15, 2003. III. (a) Residential furnaces shall comply with the following Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE), and electricity ratio: Product Type Minimum Maximum electricity AFUE Ratio Natural gas- and propane- 90 percent 2.0 percent fired furnaces (b) The department may adopt rules to exempt compliance with the residential furnace AFUE standards at any building, site or location where complying with the standards would be in conflict with any local zoning ordinance, building or plumbing code, or other rule regarding installation and venting of residential furnaces.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 597:8 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 597 / Section 8
597:8 Subsequent Bail.
Status: in_force

A prisoner committed to jail pursuant to RSA 597:7 may at any time recognize agreeably to the order to recognize for his appearance, before a justice, and thereupon the justice shall issue his warrant for the discharge of the prisoner, and he shall be discharged from custody.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 137-J:15 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 137-J / Section 15
137-J:15 Revocation.
Status: repealed

I. An advance directive consistent with the provisions of this chapter shall be revoked: (a) By written revocation delivered to the agent or surrogate or to a health care provider or residential care provider expressing the principal's intent to revoke, signed and dated by the principal; by oral revocation in the presence of 2 or more witnesses, none of whom shall be a person disqualified from acting as a witness under RSA 137-J:14, I(a); or by any other act evidencing a specific intent to revoke the power, such as by burning, tearing, or obliterating the same or causing the same to be done by some other person at the principal's direction and in the principal's physical presence; (b) By execution by the principal of a subsequent advance directive; or (c) By the filing of an action for divorce, legal separation, annulment or protective order, where both the agent and/or the surrogate, and the principal are parties to such action, except when there is an alternate agent designated, in which case the designation of the primary agent shall be revoked and the alternate designation shall become effective. Re-execution or written re-affirmation of the advance directive following a filing of an action for divorce, legal separation, annulment, or protective order shall make effective the original designation of the primary agent under the advance directive. (d) [Repealed.] II. A principal's health or residential care provider who is informed of or provided with a revocation of an advance directive or surrogacy shall immediately record the revocation, and the time and date when the revocation was received, in the principal's medical record and notify the agent, the attending practitioner, and staff responsible for the principal's care of the revocation. An agent who becomes aware of such revocation shall inform the principal's health or residential care provider of such revocation. Revocation shall become effective upon communication to the attending practitioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 186-C:3-d — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 186-C / Section 3-d
186-C:3-d Alternatives to Guardianship; Information Resources.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of the department of education shall develop information resources regarding alternatives to guardianship, including supported decision-making agreements pursuant to RSA 464-D, for children with disabilities who are approaching the age of 18. These resources shall be developed in consultation with New Hampshire disability advocacy organizations and other stakeholders and made available to local education agencies to facilitate their responsibility to provide information to students and families regarding alternatives to guardianship under RSA 186-C:3-c.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-D:11 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 328-D / Section 11
328-D:11 Recordkeeping.
Status: in_force

The board shall keep a record of its proceedings under this chapter in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21:27 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21 / Section 27
21:27 County.
Status: in_force

The word "county" may mean the county in which the subject matter referred to is situate, belongs, or is cognizable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-H:13 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-H / Section 13
162-H:13 Records.
Status: in_force

Complete verbatim records shall be kept by the committee of all hearings, and records of all other actions, proceedings, and correspondence of the committee, including submittals of information and reports by members of the public, shall be maintained, all of which records shall be open to the public inspection and copying as provided for under RSA 91-A. Committee records regarding pending applications for a certificate shall also be made available on a website.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:95-g — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 95-g
31:95-g Option to Assign Appraisal Responsibility.
Status: in_force

The legislative body of any municipality may vote to authorize the elected officials to delegate the assessing functions imposed on them under RSA 75:1, 75:11, and 79-A:5 to a person certified by the assessing certification board under RSA 310-C.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 285:13 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 285 / Section 13
285:13 Permit and License Fees; Amateur Cards.
Status: in_force

I. The office may provide graduated fees for preliminary bouts, semifinal or main bouts, or all star competitions. II. The office may issue to an amateur fighter an amateur card which shall be valid for 2 years. III. The office, in its sole discretion, may waive fees for amateur fighting sports exhibitions to the extent that the proceeds are to be distributed for charitable purposes to organizations which are exempt from federal taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 41:38 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 41 / Section 38
41:38 Deputy; Temporary Incapacity of Tax Collector.
Status: in_force

I. The tax collector shall appoint a deputy, with the approval of the selectmen, who shall be sworn, give bond, have the powers of tax collectors and may be removed at the pleasure of the tax collector. The deputy shall perform such duties as are assigned to him by the tax collector. II. Provided, however, if the tax collector is temporarily incapacitated before completing the collection of the taxes committed to him, or if any necessity may arise for such action, the deputy tax collector shall serve during such incapacity. Said deputy shall possess the powers, perform the duties and be paid as the selectmen or town meeting shall decide.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 236:101 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 236 / Section 101
236:101 Application of Other Statutes.
Status: in_force

If the provisions of this subdivision or the application of such provisions to any person or circumstances appear to conflict with the provisions of RSA 236:111-129 then the provisions of this subdivision shall take precedence.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 167:19 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 167 / Section 19
167:19 Local Administration.
Status: in_force

Each county or town shall pay all costs incurred by its officials when acting as authorized agents of the commissioner of the department of health and human services under this chapter or RSA 161.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356-B:44 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356-B / Section 44
356-B:44 Rights to Common Profits.
Status: in_force

The common profits shall be applied to the payment of common expenses, and rights in any surplus remaining shall accrue to the condominium units in proportion to the number of votes in the unit owners' association appertaining to each such unit. Any such surplus shall be distributed accordingly to the unit owners, except to such extent as the condominium instruments may require the same to be added to reserves maintained pursuant to those instruments.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-B:2-204 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-B / Section 2-204
564-B:2-204 Venue.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), venue for a judicial proceeding involving a trust is in the county of this state in which the trust's principal place of administration is or will be located. In the case of a testamentary trust where the estate is not yet closed, venue also may be in the county in which the decedent's estate is being administered. (b) If a trust has no trustee, venue for a judicial proceeding for the appointment of a trustee is in a county of this state in which a beneficiary resides, in a county in which any trust property is located, and if the trust is created by will, in the county in which the decedent's estate was or is being administered.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 417-A:5-a — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 417-A / Section 5-a
417-A:5-a Notice of Nonrenewal Not Required.
Status: in_force

A notice of nonrenewal for nonpayment of premium on a policy written on other than a continuous basis is not required if the insurer has manifested in writing its willingness to renew by issuing or offering to issue a renewal policy certificate or other evidence of renewal or has manifested such intention in writing by other means.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 167:82-a — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 167 / Section 82-a
167:82-a Infringement on Rights of Other Employees Prohibited; Limited Employee Status.
Status: in_force

I. The employment program shall not require individuals to participate in the employment program in any way contrary to federal law under section 407(f) of the Social Security Act. II. No participant in the employment program shall be required to work in subsidized employment for more hours than would be needed to produce an equivalent compensation if the participant were paid at the federal minimum wage level, unless a greater number of hours is necessary for the participant to meet federal work participation requirements. III. Participants in the employment program shall receive the protections regarding sexual harassment and work conditions, not related to compensation and benefits, which are available to regular employees in that workplace such as safe environment, non-discrimination, and adequate rest and meal periods.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 160-B:2 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 160-B / Section 2
160-B:2 Sale; Penalty.
Status: in_force

I. No person shall sell fireworks other than a person who meets all of the following requirements: (a) Has a federal permit to sell fireworks issued in accordance with title 18 of the United States Code. (b) Has a state license to sell display and consumer fireworks issued pursuant to RSA 160-B:6. (c) Has a local permit to sell display and consumer fireworks issued pursuant to RSA 160-B:6. II. No person shall sell fireworks other than either: (a) To a person who presents a certificate of competency issued pursuant to RSA 160-B:7 and RSA 158:9-f and leaves a copy of such certificate and who presents a permit to display issued pursuant to RSA 160-B:7 and leaves a copy of such permit; or (b) To a person who possesses and shows a license for the storage of class B fireworks issued pursuant to RSA 158:9-f; or (c) At wholesale to a person engaged in the sale of fireworks meeting all of the specifications in RSA 160-B:6, VII. III. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 186-B:13 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 186-B / Section 13
186-B:13 Vending Facilities.
Status: repealed

I. No person in control of the maintenance, operation and protection of any state property may offer or grant to any other party a contract or concession to operate a vending facility unless: (a) He has notified blind services and has attempted to make an agreement with blind services for a licensed blind person to operate a vending facility; and (b) He has determined in good faith that blind services is not willing to establish a vending facility on such property. II. [Repealed.] III. Blind services, with the cooperation of the person in control of the maintenance, operation and protection of any state property, shall select the type of location of the vending facility to be provided and the person to operate such facility. IV. If blind services determines that a vending facility operated by a full-time licensed blind person is not feasible on any state property, blind services may install vending machines on such property with income accruing pursuant to RSA 186-B:14. V. The contract for the operation of any vending facility shall specify that it shall be operated at a reasonable cost consistent with a fair return, high quality food and reasonable prices. VI. This section shall not apply to Franconia Notch state park, Mount Sunapee state park and Mount Washington state park; nor shall it apply to any state property which operates its own vending facility unless the person in control of the maintenance, operation and protection of the property contracts with blind services to operate the vending facility.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 179:25 — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 179 / Section 25
179:25 Sign Restrictions.
Status: in_force

I. No brand advertising of liquor or beverages sold in this state shall be allowed through the use of internally illuminated signs outside the licensed premises. Brand advertising of liquor or beverages sold in this state shall be allowed through the use of internally illuminated signs inside the licensed premises. Notwithstanding the above, liquor manufacturers, wine manufacturers, beverage manufacturers and wholesale distributors may advertise on the site of their licensed premises through the use of internally illuminated signs. II. For the purposes of this section, internally illuminated signs shall include back lighted, or similar signs, but shall not include neon signs. III. All exterior signs shall be in conformance with city or town requirements. IV. For purposes of this section only, "brand advertising" means advertising that includes a name, trademark, symbol, logo, slogan, or other distinguishing mark or device that identifies any product or manufacturer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 41:2-i — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 41 / Section 2-i
41:2-i Effective Date of Authority.
Status: in_force

If a town votes to adopt the provisions of this subdivision, the change shall not take effect until the first annual town meeting following the meeting upon which the questions were acted upon. At the next annual meeting following the meeting where action was taken, the town shall elect one member for a one-year term, one member for a 2-year term and one member for a 3-year term. At each succeeding annual meeting, members shall be elected to fill the vacancies regularly occurring.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 246:6-a — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 246 / Section 6-a
246:6-a Private Crossings Used by Public.
Status: in_force

Whenever it shall appear, after notice and hearing held by the department of transportation upon its own motion or upon petition of any interested party, that an existing grade crossing is being used as a public highway and the adjacent approach or approaches thereto are maintained for use in a manner similar to a public highway, the department of transportation may require the same to be laid out, constructed and protected, and the costs thereof apportioned in accordance with the provisions of this chapter provided that the railroad shall not be charged with any of the said costs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 157-B:5-a — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 157-B / Section 5-a
157-B:5-a Inspection by Department.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall charge $100 per hour, with a minimum charge of $100, for inspections performed by employees of the department of labor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 655:41 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 655 / Section 41
655:41 Certification.
Status: in_force

I. Each nomination paper shall be submitted to the supervisors of the checklist of the town or ward in which the signer is domiciled or is registered, and a majority of the supervisors shall certify whether or not the signer is a registered voter in said town or ward. The supervisors of the checklist shall certify nomination papers under this section in a timely fashion, so that their certification shall be complete for each candidate, together with any objections to the nomination papers submitted, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday 2 weeks before the primary. Each nomination paper shall be submitted to the supervisors of the checklist no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday 5 weeks before the primary. II. The city clerk may perform the responsibilities of the supervisors of the checklist under this section.