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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 238:19 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 238 / Section 19
238:19 Purpose.
Status: in_force

I. The scenic and cultural byways system is established to provide the opportunity for residents and visitors to travel a system of byways which feature the scenic and cultural qualities of the state within the existing highway system, promote retention of rural and urban scenic byways, support the cultural, recreational and historic attributes along these byways and expose the unique elements of the state's beauty, culture and history. II. It is the intent of the general court that the scenic and cultural assets of the byways will be respected, that the rights of individual property owners shall be preserved, and that nothing in this subdivision shall be interpreted to preempt any land and zoning authority granted to municipalities under title LXIV. III. It shall be a process of state and local identification of scenic and cultural byways that shall build a statewide system. However, nothing in this subdivision shall restrict a municipality from designating scenic byways within its jurisdiction, require that such designated scenic byways be nominated for inclusion in the New Hampshire scenic and cultural byways system, or require that the department of transportation accept such locally designated scenic byway into the system.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 534:13 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 534 / Section 13
534:13 Security; Expenses.
Status: in_force

The court or justice awarding the writ may, in his discretion, require the applicant to give satisfactory security to the person to whom the writ is directed, for the payment of all charges incurred by reason of the process, and that the person imprisoned shall not escape by the way. The court or justice may also fix and cause to be indorsed upon the writ the expense of producing the person imprisoned or restrained, according to the precept, and may require it to be paid or tendered when the writ is served.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194:24 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194 / Section 24
194:24 Transfer of Scholar.
Status: in_force

Whenever it shall appear that the attendance of a pupil at the school with which the contract is made will work a manifest hardship, which may be avoided by permitting the child to attend another approved school, the pupil through his parents, guardian or some other responsible person may apply to the school board for an order transferring the pupil to the more accessible school.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 34:2 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 34 / Section 2
34:2 Hearing.
Status: in_force

The authority granted by RSA 34:1 shall be exercised by the city council only after a public hearing on the annual budget as required by RSA 44:10, and by the adoption of a capital improvement budget and program. The public notice of said hearing shall include a statement distinctly stating the purposes for which such reserve is to be established.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:55 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 55
5-C:55 Investigation of Bigamous Marriage.
Status: in_force

I. If an individual believes a bigamous marriage has taken place and such individual wishes to challenge the validity of the marriage certificate, the individual making the accusation shall provide to the clerk of the town or city a notarized statement of the alleged facts; a copy of the marriage certificate from the accused individual's previous marriage that was allegedly not dissolved; and a notarized affidavit from the spouse in the previous marriage attesting that the marriage was not dissolved. The clerk of the town or city shall prepare the appropriate form and have the person making the accusation sign the form in accordance with RSA 5-C:85. The clerk of the town or city shall forward the notarized statement and all other related documents to the state registrar. II. The state registrar shall send a letter via certified mail to the accused stating the alleged facts and requesting documentation to prove the marriage certificate in question is valid and dispute the claim of bigamy such as, but not limited to a certified copy of a final divorce or civil annulment of the previous marriage or a death certificate of the spouse from the previous marriage. If the division does not receive a response to the certified letter within 30 days of the signed receipt of the letter, the state registrar shall inform the person making the initial allegation of the lack of response and the need to refer the matter to a court of competent jurisdiction. Upon receipt of the evidence submitted by the accused, the state registrar shall determine whether the validity of the marriage certificate is in question. If the evidence submitted shows that the validity of the marriage certificate is not in question, then the state registrar shall send a certified letter to the accused with the results of the investigation and a copy of the letter to the person making the allegation and the clerk of the town or city. If the evidence submitted shows that the validity of the marriage certificate is in question, then the state registrar shall send a certified letter, indicating the results of the investigation and that the marriage certificate shall be voided, to the accused, the person making the allegation, and the clerk, and the county attorney. In the case where the accused disputes the determination of the state registrar, the accused may request, within 30 days, an administrative hearing. All material forwarded by the clerk of the town or city including the affidavit of the information and any pertinent documents shall be retained by the division.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 498-A:26-b — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 498-A / Section 26-b
498-A:26-b Attorney's Fees.
Status: in_force

If the condemnee is the prevailing party solely on the issue of public use, he or she shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 335:54 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 335 / Section 54
335:54 Delivery of Goods Without Obtaining Negotiable Receipt.
Status: in_force

A warehouseman, or any officer, agent or servant of a warehouseman, who delivers goods out of the possession of such warehouseman, knowing that a negotiable receipt the negotiation of which would transfer the right to the possession of such goods is outstanding and uncancelled, without obtaining the possession of such receipt at or before the time of such delivery, shall, except in the cases provided for in RSA 382-A:7-601, be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person, for each offense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 654:35 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 654 / Section 35
654:35 Corrected List.
Status: in_force

After a pre-primary session, the supervisors shall prepare a corrected checklist showing the registration of party members as corrected by them; and such checklist with the corrections that shall have been made in the sessions provided for in RSA 654:27 through 654:32 shall be used at the primary.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 24:9-c — NH Code / Title II / Chapter 24 / Section 9-c
24:9-c Further Meetings.
Status: in_force

The chairperson of the convention or a majority of the members of the convention may, and the chairperson of the convention upon the written request of the county commissioners shall, call a further meeting or meetings of the county convention. On a day on which there is a meeting of the house of representatives such meetings may be held only in the city or town in which such meeting of the house of representatives is held. On days when there is no meeting of the house of representatives such meetings may be held at any place in the county.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 284:16 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 284 / Section 16
284:16 Issuance of Licenses.
Status: in_force

If the lottery commission is satisfied that all the provisions hereof and the rules and regulations prescribed have been and will be complied with by the applicant and that the financial backing upon which said application is predicated is sound and is committed in support of said application, it may issue a license which shall expire on the thirty-first day of December. The license shall set forth the name of the licensee, the place where the races or race meets or simulcastings are to be held, and the time and number of days during which racing or simulcasting may be conducted by said licensee. Any license issued shall not be transferable nor assignable. Said lottery commission shall have power to revoke any license for good cause upon reasonable notice and hearing. The lottery commission may at any time for cause require the removal of any employee or official employed by any licensee hereunder. The license of any corporation shall automatically cease upon the change in ownership, legal or equitable, of 50 percent or more of the voting stock of the corporation and the corporation shall not hold a running or harness horse race or meet for public exhibition without a new license.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 415:2 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 415 / Section 2
415:2 Disapproval of Forms.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner may, within 30 days after the filing of any such form, disapprove such form if: (a) The benefits provided therein are unreasonable in relation to the premium charged; (b) It contains a provision or provisions which are unjust, unfair, inequitable, misleading, deceptive or encourage misrepresentation of such policy; or (c) It does not comply with the requirements of law. II. The 30-day period under paragraph I may be extended by the commissioner if the insurer has not provided all necessary information required to make a determination under paragraph I. III. If the commissioner shall notify the insurer which has filed any such form that it does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, it shall be unlawful thereafter for such insurer to issue such form or use it in connection with any policy. In such notice the commissioner shall specify the reasons for his disapproval and state that a hearing will be granted within 20 days after request in writing by the insurer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482:8-a — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482 / Section 8-a
482:8-a Annual Registration Fee.
Status: in_force

Annual registration fees for dams shall be payable to the department on January 1 of each calendar year. Yearly dam registration fees shall be based on classification as follows: Low hazard potential = $800; Significant hazard potential = $1,500; High hazard potential = $3,000. If the hazard classification designated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a dam differs from the classification designated by the department, the annual dam registration fees shall be based on the classification designated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission except that a dam which is classified as a non-menace dam by the department shall be exempt from the annual dam registration fee for as long as the dam is classified by the department as a non-menace dam. Revenues from this annual registration are to be collected by the department and deposited in the dam maintenance fund established in RSA 482:55 to be used for the inspection of dams.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-H:6 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-H / Section 6
420-H:6 Powers of the Commissioner.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may authorize a lower score than the Flesch reading ease score required in RSA 420-H:5, I(a) whenever he finds that a lower score: I. Will provide a more accurate reflection of the readability of a policy form; II. Is warranted by the nature of a particular policy form or type or class of policy forms; or III. Is caused by certain policy language which is drafted to conform to the requirements of any state law, rule or agency interpretation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-L:14 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-L / Section 14
12-L:14 McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center Corporation.
Status: in_force

I. The corporation is a body politic and corporate which has a distinct legal existence separate from the state and does not constitute a department of state government. The corporation was established to carry out the provisions of this chapter. II. The corporation, by the board of directors, may manage and operate the McAuliffe-Shepard discovery center beginning January 1, 2013.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-E:7-703 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-E / Section 7-703
383-E:7-703 Voting.
Status: in_force

No member shall be entitled to have more than one vote.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339-D:3 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339-D / Section 3
339-D:3 Inventory Reporting.
Status: in_force

I. Upon request of the director of the governor's council on energy, any person owning or leasing petroleum product primary storage facilities shall file a report on the first and fifteenth calendar days of each month or on the first working day thereafter with the director setting forth an inventory of petroleum stored at and expected to be delivered to the facilities. The director shall provide a form for the recording of the information, which form shall require the following information: (a) The total inventory of each petroleum product stored at the facilities; such inventory shall be made within 3 days prior to the reporting date; (b) The anticipated quantity of each petroleum product to be delivered to the facilities within 15 days after the reporting date; and (c) Any other delivery data the director considers necessary. II. All reports filed pursuant to this section shall be an exempt record and confidential pursuant to RSA 91-A:5, IV, and shall be maintained for the sole and confidential use of the director of the governor's council on energy, except that the reports may be disclosed to the appropriate energy agency or department of another state with substantially similar confidentiality statutes or regulations with respect to such reports.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-D:15 — NH Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 399-D / Section 15
399-D:15 Provisions Applicable to Debt Management Plans Under This Chapter.
Status: in_force

I. Fees shall be amortized equally each month over the length of the contract. II. A licensee shall not be entitled to any fee until the contract has been in effect for at least 30 days, and thereafter, the monthly amortized fee may be charged at 30-day intervals for the term of contract, except in the event of prepayment or cancellation thereof. III. A licensee shall not receive any fee unless it receives the written acceptance of creditors which hold at least 25 percent of the debtor's total amount of indebtedness, and either: (a) At least 25 percent of the total number of creditors listed in the contract; or (b) A distribution of payment to at least 25 percent of the total number of creditors. IV. A creditor or its attorney shall have access to all records regarding such written acceptance as stated in paragraph III. V. The licensee's fees shall be based on the total indebtedness as stated in the contract and shall not exceed: (a) 10 percent when the plan of payment is for a period of 10 months or less; or (b) 12 1/2 percent when the plan of payment is for a period of more than 10 months but less than 18 months; or (c) 15 percent when the plan of payment is for a period of 18 months or more. VI. If the debtor gives the licensee 30 days' written notice of cancellation and such licensee performed all of its contractually required services, such licensee shall be entitled to a cancellation fee of the lesser of: (a) 5 percent of the remaining service charges that would have been collected over the term of the debt adjustment contract; or (b) $50. VII. If the debtor willfully defaults by failing to pay the contractually obligated payments for a period of 30 days and such licensee performed all of its contractually required services, such licensee shall be entitled to a cancellation fee of the lesser of: (a) 5 percent of the remaining service charges that would have been collected over the term of the debt adjustment contract; or (b) $50. VIII. The licensee shall notify the debtor's creditors or their attorneys in writing within 10 calendar days of cancellation. IX. The licensee shall remit funds to creditors, less the licensee's prorated fees within 10 calendar days of receipt of a complete monthly payment. X. The licensee shall provide the debtor with a written statement of the debtor's account: (a) Every 90 days; (b) Upon the debtor's verbal request at any time during the contract term; and (c) At the termination or cancellation of the contract. XI. No licensee shall execute a contract unless a completed, written budget analysis indicates the debtor can meet the requirements of the debt management plan. XII. Each licensee shall maintain a separate, pooled bank account for the debtors' benefit in which all debtors' payments shall be deposited within 24 hours of receipt thereof. All such payments shall remain in such bank account until the licensee remits funds to either a debtor or creditor thereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 461-B:6 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 461-B / Section 6
461-B:6 Issuance of Summons and Notice.
Status: in_force

I. After a legally sufficient petition has been filed, the court shall schedule a hearing and issue notice, including a copy of the petition, to be served personally upon the parent or guardian of the minor. II. If personal service is not possible, service shall occur at the usual place of abode of the parent or guardian of the minor. III. Notice should be served on interested parties within 20 days of the petition being filed. IV. The notice shall include the date and place of hearing and a form on which the minor's parent, legal guardian, or other person entitled to the custody of the minor may give the person's written consent to the limited emancipation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 431:16 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 431 / Section 16
431:16 Stop Sale Orders.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may issue and enforce a written or printed "stop sale, use, or removal" order to the owner of any lot of fertilizer and hold such fertilizer at a designated place when the commissioner finds the fertilizer is being offered or exposed for sale in violation of any of the provisions of this subdivision until the law has been complied with and the fertilizer is released in writing by the commissioner, or the violation has been otherwise legally disposed of by written authority. The commissioner shall release the fertilizer so withdrawn when this subdivision has been complied with and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the withdrawal have been paid.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 132:14 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 132 / Section 14
132:14 Limitation of Provisions.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing any public official, agent, or representative, in carrying out any provision of this chapter, to take charge of any child, or to provide services to any child, over the objection of either the father or the mother of such child, or of the person standing "in loco parentis" to such child, except pursuant to a proper court order. Nothing in this chapter shall affect the operation of RSA 186 or 200 or any other law providing maternal or child health services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-C:142 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-C / Section 142
304-C:142 Certificate of Cancellation of Certificate of Formation.
Status: in_force

I. After the dissolution of the limited liability company under RSA 304-C:129, and the completion of its winding up and liquidation, the limited liability company may file a certificate of cancellation with the secretary of state. II. This certificate shall set forth: (a) The name of the limited liability company; (b) The reason for filing the certificate of cancellation; (c) The effective date, if it is not to be effective upon the filing; and (d) Any other information the members or managers filing the certificate shall deem proper. III. If the certificate specifies a delayed effective time and date, the document becomes effective at the time and date specified. If a delayed effective date but no time is specified, the document becomes effective at the time it is received on that date. A delayed effective date for a document may not be later than the ninetieth day after the date it is filed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-E:16 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 141-E / Section 16
141-E:16 Administrative Fines.
Status: in_force

I. (a) The commissioner, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $4,000 for each offense upon any person who violates any provision of RSA 141-E:3 or any rule adopted by the commissioner under this chapter; or upon any person who makes or certifies a material false statement relative to any document or information which is required to be submitted to the department pursuant to this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter. Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the commissioner under this paragraph shall be in accordance with RSA 541. Any administrative fine imposed under this paragraph shall not preclude the imposition of further penalties under this chapter. The proceeds of administrative fines levied pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the fund established by RSA 141-E:12, II. (b) Notice and hearing prior to the imposition of an administrative fine shall be in accordance with RSA 541-A and procedural rules adopted by the commissioner pursuant to RSA 541-A:16. (c) The commissioner shall determine fines in accordance with RSA 125-C:15, I-b(b) and (d). (d) The commissioner may assess an additional fine for repeat violations. II. Whenever a person licensed pursuant to RSA 141-E:10 or certified pursuant to RSA 141-E:11 fails to pay an administrative fine as required by this section, the commissioner, after notice and hearing pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 541-A, may deny, suspend, or revoke the license or certificate or may issue an appropriate order.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 332-A:2 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 332-A / Section 2
332-A:2 Licensing and Employment of Aliens.
Status: in_force

No provision of RSA Title XXX and no other provision of law requiring that a licensee, or any employee of a licensee, be a citizen of the United States as a condition of licensing to engage in any profession or occupation shall be applied to deny an alien lawfully resident in the United States such license or employment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 109:9 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 109 / Section 9
109:9 Reciprocal Arrangement With Other States.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall apply with respect to fire-fighting forces and equipment of other states of the United States which render services to municipalities in the state and to municipalities therein which respond to a call for emergency fire assistance, provided that the laws of such other state or states contain substantially similar provisions, as certified by the secretary of state of each such other state or states, with respect to fire-fighting forces or equipment of the state of New Hampshire when rendering services to such other state in response to a call for emergency fire assistance.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-I:10 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-I / Section 10
326-I:10 Persons From Other Jurisdictions; Licensure.
Status: in_force

The board may waive licensure requirements for an applicant who is licensed by another jurisdiction where the requirements for licensure are greater than or equal to those required in this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-M:17 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-M / Section 17
227-M:17 Receipt of Grant Recorded in Registry of Deeds.
Status: in_force

Receipt of a grant award under this program and conditions of such award shall be recorded in the registry of deeds for the county in which the property is located.