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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 80:90 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 80 / Section 90
80:90 Definitions.
Status: in_force

I. For purposes of RSA 80:88 and 80:89, the phrase "back taxes, interest, costs and penalty" shall include all of the following: (a) All taxes assessed but unpaid as of the date of the tax deed, together with all taxes which would thereafter otherwise have been assessed against such property based on its valuation, but for its ownership by the municipality. (b) All statutory interest actually accrued on all back taxes as of the date of the tax deed, together with all statutory interest which would otherwise thereafter have accrued on all taxes listed in subparagraph (a), but for the property's ownership by the municipality. (c) All allowable statutory fees charged for notice and recording in connection with the tax collection process. (d) All legal costs incurred by the municipality in connection with the property, including those connected with the municipality's sale or the former owner's repurchase. (e) All incidental and consequential costs as are reasonably incurred or estimated to be incurred by the municipality in connection with its ownership and disposition of the property, including but not limited to insurance, maintenance, repairs or improvements, and marketing expenses. (f) An additional penalty equal in amount to 10 percent of the assessed value of the property as of the date of the tax deed, adjusted by the equalization ratio for the year of the assessment. II. For purposes of RSA 80:88 and 80:89, "former owner" shall mean any person in whom title to the property, or partial interest therein, was vested at the time of the tax deed, and shall include any heir, successor, or assign of any former owner, provided, however, that any person to whom a former owner has attempted to convey or assign any interest, lien, or expectancy in the property subsequent to the date of the tax deed shall not be deemed a former owner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 395:9 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 395 / Section 9
395:9 Commissioner's Authority.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of executing and performing the powers and duties hereby conferred upon him, the commissioner may, in the name of any such institution, prosecute and defend any legal proceedings, and may in the name of the institution execute, acknowledge and deliver any instruments necessary and proper to effectuate any sale of real or personal property or any compromise authorized by the court as herein provided; and any instrument executed pursuant to such authority shall be valid and effectual for all purposes to the same extent as though executed by the institution.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 350-A:10 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 350-A / Section 10
350-A:10 Fraudulent Registration.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall for himself, or on behalf of any other person, procure the filing or registration of any mark in the office of the secretary of state under the provisions hereof, by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, verbally or in writing, or by any other fraudulent means, shall be liable to pay all damages sustained in consequence of such filing or registration, to be recovered by or on behalf of the party injured thereby in any court of competent jurisdiction.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 274:6 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 274 / Section 6
274:6 Revocation.
Status: in_force

When such license is revoked, such clerk shall note the revocation upon the face of the record of the license, and shall give written notice to the holder thereof by delivering the same to him in person or leaving it at the place of business designated in the license.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:59 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 263 / Section 59
263:59 Suspension for Incompetency or Improper Driving.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 541-A:30, the director may order the suspension of the license of any driver in his discretion, and without a hearing, and may order the license to be delivered to the department, whenever he has reason to believe that the holder thereof is physically or mentally an improper or incompetent person to drive motor vehicles, or is driving improperly or so as to endanger the public, or has appealed from a conviction of the violation of any provision of this title, or has made a material false statement in his application; and the license shall not be reissued unless, upon examination or investigation, or after hearing, the director determines that the person should again be permitted to drive. Provided, however, that if the director revokes or suspends a driver's license under the provisions hereof, said driver, upon his written application to the department, shall be granted a hearing by the department within 15 days after the filing of said application.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:185 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 185
310-A:185 Code of Ethics for New Hampshire Home Inspectors.
Status: in_force

I. The code of ethics details the core guidelines of home inspection professionalism and home inspection ethics, covering crucial issues such as conflicts of interest, good faith, and public perception. Integrity, honesty, and objectivity are fundamental principles embodied by this code, which sets forth obligations of ethical conduct for the home inspection profession. II. Inspectors shall comply with this code, avoid association with any enterprise whose practices violate this code, and strive to uphold, maintain, and improve the integrity, reputation, and practice of the home inspection profession. III. Inspectors shall avoid conflicts of interest or activities that compromise, or appear to compromise, professional independence, objectivity, or inspection integrity. Inspectors shall not: (a) Inspect properties for compensation in which they have, or expect to have, a financial interest. (b) Inspect properties under contingent arrangements whereby any compensation or future referrals are dependent on reported findings or on the sale of a property. (c) Directly or indirectly compensate realty agents, or other parties having a financial interest in closing or settlement of real estate transactions, for the referral of inspections or for inclusion on a list of recommended inspectors, preferred providers, or similar arrangements. (d) Receive compensation for an inspection from more than one party unless agreed to by the client. (e) Accept compensation, directly or indirectly, for recommending contractors, services, or products to inspection clients or other parties having an interest in inspected properties. (f) Repair, replace, or upgrade, for compensation, systems or components covered by the standards of practice, for one year after the inspection. IV. Inspectors shall act in good faith toward each client and other interested parties. (a) Inspectors shall perform services and express opinions based on genuine conviction and only within their areas of education, training, or experience. (b) Inspectors shall be objective in their reporting and not knowingly understate or overstate the significance of reported conditions. (c) Inspectors shall not disclose inspection results or client information without client approval. Inspectors, at their discretion, may disclose observed immediate safety hazards to occupants exposed to such hazards, when feasible. V. Inspectors shall avoid activities that may harm the public, discredit themselves, or reduce public confidence in the profession. (a) Advertising, marketing, and promotion of inspectors' services or qualifications shall not be fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading. (b) Inspectors shall report substantive and willful violations of this code to the board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 535:13 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 535 / Section 13
535:13 Notice to Legislature.
Status: in_force

Whenever such judgment is rendered on information filed in behalf of the state the clerk shall, within thirty days, transmit to the secretary of state attested copies of the judgment, and all papers in the case, which shall be filed in his office and laid before the general court at their next session.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 642:6 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 642 / Section 6
642:6 Escape.
Status: in_force

I. A person is guilty of an offense if such person escapes from official custody. II. "Official custody" means arrest, custody in a penal institution, an institution for confinement of juvenile offenders or other confinement pursuant to an order of a court. III. The offense is a class A felony if the actor employs force against any person or threatens any person with a deadly weapon to effect the escape, except that if the deadly weapon is a firearm, the actor shall be sentenced in accordance with RSA 651:2, II-g. The offense is a class B felony if the actor was on parole, subject to a bail order, was a prisoner at an adult or juvenile correction facility at the time, or had been released from any correctional institution pursuant to administrative home confinement or any treatment program or other place as directed by the correctional authority or sentencing court, or had a prior conviction of the crime of escape. If no physical force was used by the actor and no persons other than the actor sustained bodily injury as a result of the escape, the offense is a class A misdemeanor. IV. If a person is convicted of the offense of escape under this section, the term of imprisonment authorized by RSA 651:2, II or RSA 651:6 shall be added to the portion of the term which remained unserved at the time of the commission of the offense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 436:88-a — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 436 / Section 88-a
436:88-a Penalty.
Status: in_force

Within 14 days from the date test results in which a drug is shown to be present are received by the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food, the commissioner shall notify the fair association or management of the livestock event and the owner of the tested animals of such results. I. Any person or owner who violates any of the provisions of this subdivision or who violates any rules adopted under this subdivision, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person or guilty of a felony if any other person. II. In addition, any person or owner who violates any of the provisions of this subdivision or rule adopted under it may be subject to an administrative fine levied by the commissioner, not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. III. Any person or owner who is subject to paragraph I or II of this section shall forfeit any premiums or trophies offered at any livestock event. Such person or owner and the animals tested under RSA 436:87 shall be ineligible to compete in any future livestock event for a period not to exceed 2 years from the date of the administrative fine levied or any court conviction. IV. Any person fined or convicted of doping and stimulating animals entered into livestock events in any other state shall be ineligible to compete in any livestock event in this state for a period not to exceed 2 years from the date of such fine or court conviction.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 378:3 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 378 / Section 3
378:3 Change.
Status: in_force

Unless the commission otherwise orders, no change shall be made in any rate, fare, charge or price, which shall have been filed or published by a public utility in compliance with the requirements hereof, except after 30 days' notice to the commission and such notice to the public as the commission shall direct.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:72-d — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 72-d
270:72-d Anchored Seasonal Platform Location.
Status: in_force

I. No anchored seasonal platform shall be located: (a) In such a manner that it constitutes a hazard to the public safety because it interferes with or impedes, or could potentially interfere with or impede, navigation; or (b) In such proximity to moorings or to other anchored seasonal platforms as to constitute a hazard to public safety; or (c) In such a manner that it presents an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment, including but not limited to water quality, wildlife habitats, or natural areas; or (d) In such a manner that it unreasonably interferes with other recreational uses of the water and adjacent land. II. The director shall develop rules for the purposes of this subdivision pursuant to RSA 541-A and RSA 270:72-g.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:71 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 71
266:71 Vehicles Transporting Pulpwood.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 266:12, a motor vehicle or trailer transporting pulpwood or boltwood may be driven on any way or bridge if the width of the load does not exceed 102 inches if said vehicles and trailers are equipped with: I. A strip 3 inches thick extending along the sides of the platform securely fastened to the platform so that the load shall pitch to the center of vehicle; II. Solid-boarded tailboard of 5 stakes evenly spaced of sufficient strength to maintain the weight of the load and such load at no place along its length is higher than the tailboard or stakes; III. A chain, wire rope, steel cable, or steel strap or nylon webbing binding each tier or row or both, together with a binder to adequately secure the load to the body. Chains shall be made of not less than 3/8 inch wire; wire ropes, steel cables, steel straps or nylon webbing devices shall have a capacity of at least 2,750 pounds working load limit as rated by the manufacturer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-E:5-507 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-E / Section 5-507
383-E:5-507 Loan Officers.
Status: in_force

When so provided by the bylaws, the board of directors may appoint and may provide for the compensation of loan officers to act under the supervision of the credit committee or, if none, the board of directors, and the loan officers, when so appointed and when authorized by the credit committee, or, if none, the board of directors, may approve or disapprove loans as prescribed in the lending policy, without the necessity for a meeting or approval by any member of the credit committee or, if none, the board of directors. A member whose application was disapproved by a loan officer may appeal the action to the credit committee or, if none, the board of directors, which may, by majority vote, reverse the loan officer's decision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 273:1-b — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 273 / Section 1-b
273:1-b Restricted Fund.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established in the state treasury a department of labor restricted fund for the sole purpose of paying costs of operating the department of labor other than workers' compensation. All moneys in the restricted fund shall be continually appropriated to the department of labor. The commissioner shall administer the fund, and the state treasurer shall be the custodian of the fund. All moneys in the fund in excess of amounts used by the department for authorized personnel expenses, administrative costs, and other related costs for the operation of the department, shall be transferred on June 30 of each year to the general fund. The existence and operation of this restricted fund shall not affect the continued existence and operation of the administration fund established by RSA 281-A:59.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 551:17 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 551 / Section 17
551:17 Donatio Causa Mortis.
Status: in_force

No gift in expectation of death, often called donatio causa mortis, shall be valid, unless the actual delivery of the property to the donee shall be proved by two indifferent witnesses, upon petition of the donee to the judge to establish such gift, filed within sixty days after the decease of the donor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 167-D:8 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 167-D / Section 8
167-D:8 Prohibited Acts.
Status: in_force

I. It is unlawful for a person, directly or indirectly, either to prohibit, hinder, or interfere with a service animal's handler or trainer who otherwise complies with the limitations applicable to persons without disabilities. II. It is unlawful for any person to fit an animal with a collar, leash, vest, sign, or harness of the type which represents that the animal is a service animal, or service animal tag issued under RSA 466:8 or to request a service animal tag issued under RSA 466:8 if in fact said animal is not a service animal. III. It is unlawful for any person to willfully interfere or attempt to interfere with a service animal. IV. It is unlawful for any person to represent that such person has a disability or is a service animal trainer for the purpose of acquiring a service animal unless said person has a disability or is a service animal trainer and to impersonate, by word or action, a person with a disability for the purpose of receiving service dog accommodations or service animal accessories such as a collar, leash, vest, sign, harness, or service animal tag, which represents that the animal is a service animal or to acquire a service animal tag issued under RSA 466:8.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 33:3-b — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 33 / Section 3-b
33:3-b Additional Purpose.
Status: in_force

A city or town may issue its bonds or notes for the purpose of defraying the cost of a reappraisal by professional appraisers of the real estate in such city or town for tax assessment purposes, or for the acquisition of a tax map of said city or town; said bonds or notes to mature in a period of not more than 5 years from the date of issue.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 165:4-c — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 165 / Section 4-c
165:4-c Eviction Notice Not Required.
Status: in_force

The governing body and overseers of public welfare shall not require the issuance of an eviction notice before providing rental assistance. An eviction notice may be required to assist the applicant in documenting emergency needs for emergency assistance, timely application and decision making, and referrals to other agencies with eviction notice requirements for consideration of additional rent arrearage assistance.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 207:17 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 207 / Section 17
207:17 Seizures and Acquisitions.
Status: in_force

I. All fish and wildlife protected by this title, found in the possession of any person and not legally taken or possessed, shall be seized and forfeited. All such fish and wildlife so forfeited shall be disposed of by a conservation officer upon instructions from the executive director. II. The proceeds from the sale of seized and road-killed furbearers and coyotes acquired by the department of fish and game shall be deposited in the fish and game fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 502-A:20-a — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 502-A / Section 20-a
502-A:20-a Municipal Prosecutors.
Status: in_force

Prosecutors appointed under the provisions of RSA 41:10-a are hereby empowered to represent the state in district courts in cases within the jurisdiction of said courts unless the prosecutorial jurisdiction over a particular case or class of cases is pre-empted by the county attorney or the attorney general.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194:15-c — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194 / Section 15-c
194:15-c New Hampshire School Patriot Act.
Status: in_force

I. As a continuation of the policy of teaching our country's history to the elementary and secondary pupils of this state, this section shall be known as the New Hampshire School Patriot Act. II. A school district shall authorize a period of time during the school day for the recitation of the pledge of allegiance. Pupil participation in the recitation of the pledge of allegiance shall be voluntary. III. Pupils not participating in the recitation of the pledge of allegiance may silently stand or remain seated but shall be required to respect the rights of those pupils electing to participate. If this paragraph shall be declared to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the remaining paragraphs in this section shall not be affected, and shall continue in full force and effect.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339-F:10 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339-F / Section 10
339-F:10 Enforcement.
Status: in_force

To enforce the provisions of this chapter, the department of justice may bring an action on behalf of the people of this state to enjoin acts in violation of this chapter and to recover civil penalties authorized under RSA 339-F:9.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-N:8-b — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-N / Section 8-b
21-N:8-b Higher Education; Military Academic Credit.
Status: in_force

I. The division of educator support and higher education shall develop and adopt a written policy requiring each public institution of higher education to develop a set of written policies and procedures governing the evaluation of a student's military occupation, military training, coursework, and experience, to determine whether academic credit shall be awarded by the institution for the evaluated occupation, experience, training, and coursework. The division's policy may require that the occupation, training, experience, or courses meet the standards of the American Council on Education or equivalent standards for awarding academic credit. The division may also develop and adopt a written policy requiring each public institution of higher education to develop a set of written policies and procedures to standardize credit-by-exam equivalencies for exams funded through the Department of Defense. The educational credit shall be awarded based upon each institution's admissions standards and shall be consistent with the mission of the state's system of public higher education. Each public institution of higher education shall designate a single point of contact for a student who is enrolled in such an institution and who is also a veteran, as defined in RSA 21:50, I, to conduct such an evaluation and determination. II. The division shall consult with the chief executive officers of each public institution of higher education in implementing the policy set forth in paragraph I and the policy adopted by the division shall, to the greatest extent possible, provide for consistent application by all of the state's public institutions of higher education and promote accurate and complete academic counseling.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 273-C:4 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 273-C / Section 4
273-C:4 Obligation to Bargain.
Status: in_force

It is the obligation of the employer and the employee organization certified by the board as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit to negotiate in good faith. "Good faith" negotiation involves meeting at reasonable times and places in an effort to reach agreement on the terms of employment, but the obligation to negotiate in good faith shall not compel either party to agree to a proposal or to make a concession.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:58 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 58
310-A:58 Rulemaking Authority.
Status: repealed

The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. [Repealed.] II. The qualifications and record of applicants in addition to those requirements set under this subdivision including the qualifications for satisfactory evidence of good professional character; III. How an applicant shall be examined; IV. The requirements for a license to be renewed, including the requirements for continuing education; V. [Repealed.] VI. Ethical and professional standards required to be met by each holder of a license to practice under this subdivision and how disciplinary actions by the board shall be implemented for violations of these standards, including: (a) Technical standards for forest, rural and urban surveys, including minimum error of closure; and (b) Standards for adequate deed research into the history of the subject parcel and adjacent tracts necessary for proper practice; VI-a. The criteria for issuance of land surveying certificates for proprietorships, corporations and partnerships, including the qualifications of applicants in addition to those requirements set forth under this subdivision, and for satisfactory evidence of good professional character; VII. [Repealed.] VIII. [Repealed.] IX. The establishment of administrative fines which may be levied in the administration of this subdivision. X. [Repealed.]