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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 14-A:2 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 14-A / Section 2
14-A:2 Resignations.
Status: in_force

I. A member of the general court may resign his office by delivering a written resignation to the presiding officer of the branch in which the member serves. When the general court is in session the resignation becomes effective by delivering the letter of resignation to the presiding officer concerned at the state house in Concord, by mail or otherwise. If the general court is in recess, the resignation becomes effective on the delivery of the letter of resignation to the presiding officer concerned at his place of residence, by mail or otherwise. The presiding officer who receives a letter of resignation shall send it to the secretary of state for filing. II. If the general court is not in session, and if the office of the presiding officer is vacant, a resignation from the general court may be made and becomes effective by delivering a letter of resignation to the secretary of state at his office in the state house, by mail or otherwise. The secretary of state shall file the letter of resignation in his office, and he shall notify the clerk of the branch in which the resignation occurs of the existence of the vacancy. The secretary of state shall also notify the town or city clerk of the town or ward in which the vacancy occurs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4-A:1 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 4-A / Section 1
4-A:1 Declaration of Purpose.
Status: in_force

The general court declares it to be the purpose of this chapter to promote the orderly transfer of the executive power in connection with the expiration of the term of office of a governor and the inauguration of a governor-elect. It is the further intent of the general court to avoid any disruption occasioned by transfer of the executive power and to assume continuity in conduct of the affairs of the state government.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485-B:3 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485-B / Section 3
485-B:3 Assessment of Damages.
Status: in_force

If the parties do not agree on the amount of damages occasioned by such logs or timber, the selectmen, or, if a majority of them is interested, 3 justices, may, on application of either party in writing, and after 10 days' notice in writing, assess such damages and expenses and make report thereof to the parties.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 510:11 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 510 / Section 11
510:11 Service on Inhabitant, When.
Status: in_force

If any of the offices specified in RSA 510:10 is vacant, the service otherwise to be made upon the incumbent of such office may be made instead upon one of the principal inhabitants of the county, city, town or district.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275:38-a — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275 / Section 38-a
275:38-a Non-Retaliation Provision.
Status: in_force

I. No employer shall discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee because he or she: (a) Makes a charge, files any complaint, or institutes or causes to be instituted any investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under or related to this subdivision, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or has testified or is planning to testify or has assisted or participated in any manner in any such investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action. (b) Inquired about, discussed, or disclosed his or her wages or those of another employee. II. This section shall not apply to any employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of such employee's essential job functions who discloses the wages of such other employees to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a complaint or charge or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under RSA 275:41-a including an investigation conducted by the employer. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the rights of an employee provided under any other provision of law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 100-A:6-a — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 100-A / Section 6-a
100-A:6-a Maximum Retirement Benefit.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, for members who commenced service before July 1, 2009, or have attained vested status prior to January 1, 2012, a member's initial calculation of the retirement benefit granted under the provisions of RSA 100-A:5 or RSA 100-A:6 shall not exceed 100 percent of the member's highest year of earnable compensation. For members who commenced service on or after July 1, 2009, and have not attained vested status prior to January 1, 2012, a member's maximum retirement benefit granted under the provisions of RSA 100-A:5 or RSA 100-A:6 shall not exceed the lesser of 85 percent of the member's average final compensation or $120,000. Nothing in this section shall affect the ability of a member to receive disability benefits pursuant to RSA 100-A:6, II(b) and (c) or RSA 100-A:6, II(e) and (f). This provision shall not limit the application of supplemental allowances. (b) Notwithstanding subparagraph (a), for group II members who commenced service prior to July 1, 2011, and have not attained vested status prior to January 1, 2012, a member's maximum retirement benefit granted under the provisions of RSA 100-A:5 or RSA 100-A:6 shall not exceed the lesser of 100 percent of the member's average final compensation or $145,000.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 461-B:4 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 461-B / Section 4
461-B:4 Petition for Limited Emancipation.
Status: in_force

I. A minor who is 16 years of age or older may petition the court for an order granting limited emancipation to the youth. II. The petition shall include, in writing: (a) The name and address of the minor. (b) The names and addresses of: (1) The parents of the minor; (2) Any legal guardians of the minor; or (3) If no parent or guardian can be found, the last-known address of the minor's parent or guardian and the name and address of the minor's nearest known relative residing in the state. (c) Specific facts as to why emancipation is sought. (d) Specific facts in support of the emancipation criteria set forth in RSA 461-B:8.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 204-C:70 — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 204-C / Section 70
204-C:70 Investment of Funds.
Status: in_force

Moneys appropriated under this subdivision and revenues received from interest payments or loan repayments may be invested by the authority. Income earned from such investment and any interest payments received from loan recipients shall be returned to the program; provided, however, that the authority may use up to 10 percent of any such income earned to defray the costs of administering this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 79-E:9 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 79-E / Section 9
79-E:9 Termination of Covenant; Reduction of Tax Relief; Penalty.
Status: in_force

I. If the owner fails to maintain or utilize the building according to the terms of the covenant, or fails to restore, rebuild, or demolish the structure following damage or destruction as provided in RSA 79-E:8, III, the governing body shall, after a duly noticed public hearing, determine whether and to what extent the public benefit of the rehabilitation or replacement has been diminished and shall determine whether to terminate or reduce the tax relief period in accordance with such determination. If the covenant is terminated, the governing body shall assess all taxes to the owner as though no tax relief was granted, with interest in accordance with paragraph II. II. Any tax payment required under paragraph I shall be payable according to the following procedure: (a) The commissioner of the department of revenue administration shall prescribe and issue forms to the local assessing officials for the payment due, which shall provide a description of the property, the market value assessment according to RSA 75:1, and the amount payable. (b) The prescribed form shall be prepared in quadruplicate. The original, duplicate, and triplicate copy of the form shall be given to the collector of taxes for collection of the payment along with a special tax warrant authorizing the collector to collect the payment under the warrant. The quadruplicate copy of the form shall be retained by the local assessing officials for their records. (c) Upon receipt of the special tax warrant and prescribed forms, the tax collector shall mail the duplicate copy of the tax bill to the owner responsible for the tax as the notice of payment. (d) Payment shall be due not later than 30 days after the mailing of the bill. Interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum shall be due thereafter on any amount not paid within the 30-day period. Interest at 12 percent per annum shall be charged upon all taxes that would have been due and payable on or before December 1 of each tax year as if no tax relief had been granted.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 644:8-b — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 644 / Section 8-b
644:8-b Docking Tail of Horse.
Status: in_force

If any person shall cut the bone of the tail of a horse for the purpose of docking the tail, or shall cause or knowingly permit the same to be done upon the premises of which he is in control, or shall assist in or be present at such cutting, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Written permission from the state veterinarian shall be obtained by a licensed veterinarian to perform surgical operations pursuant to this section. The state veterinarian shall promulgate rules relative to granting authorization for such operation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 362-C:4 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 362-C / Section 4
362-C:4 Establishment of Temporary Rates.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission shall establish a 5.5 percent temporary rate surcharge to be made effective on January 1, 1990, for the retail electric rates of Public Service Company of New Hampshire, or its successor, in accordance with the agreement. The incremental increase in revenues resulting from the temporary rate surcharge shall be ordered segregated and held in escrow by an escrow agent approved by the commission pending disposition in the manner provided in the agreement or in an alternative reorganization plan approved by the commission pursuant to RSA 362-C:5.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 554-A:6 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 554-A / Section 6
554-A:6 Procedure for Disclosing Digital Assets.
Status: in_force

(a) When disclosing digital assets of a user under this chapter, the custodian may at its sole discretion: (1) Grant a fiduciary or designated recipient full access to the user's account; (2) Grant a fiduciary or designated recipient partial access to the user's account sufficient to perform the tasks with which the fiduciary or designated recipient is charged; or (3) Provide a fiduciary or designated recipient a copy in a record of any digital asset that, on the date the custodian received the request for disclosure, the user could have accessed if the user were alive and had full capacity and access to the account. (b) A custodian may assess a reasonable administrative charge for the cost of disclosing digital assets under this chapter. (c) A custodian need not disclose under this chapter a digital asset deleted by a user. (d) If a user directs or a fiduciary requests a custodian to disclose under this chapter some, but not all, of the user's digital assets, the custodian need not disclose the assets if segregation of the assets would impose an undue burden on the custodian. If the custodian believes the direction or request imposes an undue burden, the custodian or fiduciary may seek an order from the court to disclose: (1) A subset limited by date of the user's digital assets; (2) All of the user's digital assets to the fiduciary or designated recipient; (3) None of the user's digital assets; or (4) All of the user's digital assets to the court for review in camera.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 638:11 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 638 / Section 11
638:11 Misapplication of Property.
Status: in_force

I. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he deals with property that has been entrusted to him as a fiduciary, or property of the government or of a financial institution, in a manner which he knows is a violation of his duty and which involves substantial risk of loss to the owner or to a person for whose benefit the property was entrusted. II. As used in this section, "fiduciary" includes any person carrying on fiduciary functions on behalf of a corporation or other organization which is a fiduciary. "Government" and "financial institution" have the meanings given in RSA 637:10, IV. "Property" has the meaning given in RSA 637:2, I.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 655:14 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 655 / Section 14
655:14 Filing: General Provisions.
Status: in_force

The name of any person shall not be printed upon the ballot of any party for a primary unless he or she is a registered member of that party, he or she shall have met the age and domicile qualifications for the office he or she seeks at the time of the general election, he or she meets all the other qualifications at the time of filing, and he or she shall file with the appropriate official between the first Wednesday in June and the Friday of the following week a declaration of candidacy as provided in RSA 655:17.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 76:21 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 76 / Section 21
76:21 Prorated Assessments for Damaged Buildings.
Status: in_force

I. Whenever a taxable building is damaged due to unintended fire or natural disaster to the extent that it renders the building not able to be used for its intended use, the assessing officials shall prorate the assessment for the building for the current tax year. For purposes of this paragraph, an unintended fire means a fire which does not arise out of any act committed by or at the direction of the property owner with the intent to cause a loss. II. The proration of the building assessment shall be based on the number of days that the building was available for its intended use divided by the number of days in the tax year, multiplied by the building assessment. III. A person aggrieved of a property tax for a building damaged as provided in paragraph I shall file an application with the assessing officials in writing within 60 days of the event described in paragraph I or by March 1, whichever is later. IV. Proration of the assessment shall be denied if the assessing officials determine that the applicant did not meet the requirements of this section or acted in bad faith. V. The total tax reduction from proration under this section for any city or town shall be limited to an amount equal to 1/2 of one percent of the total property taxes committed in the tax year. If the assessing officials determine that it is likely that this limit will be reached, the proration shall not be applied to any additional properties. VI. Nothing in this section shall limit the ability of the assessing officials to abate taxes for good cause shown pursuant to RSA 76:16. VII. Appeals of a decision under this section shall be to the board of tax and land appeals or the superior court as set forth in RSA 76:16-a or RSA 76:17.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 659:76 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 659 / Section 76
659:76 Return From Unincorporated Place.
Status: in_force

As provided in RSA 668:7, the town clerk shall prepare and forward a return of the votes cast in his town by voters of unincorporated places, if any, in the same manner as provided in RSA 659:71-75.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 652:16-e — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 652 / Section 16-e
652:16-e Business Session.
Status: in_force

"Business session" means, in a town that has not adopted the provisions of RSA 40:13, the session of a town meeting at which voters discuss, deliberate, and vote on matters other than the election of officers by official ballot and other questions that are placed on the official ballot.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 611-B:16 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 611-B / Section 16
611-B:16 Property of Deceased.
Status: in_force

In all cases arising under the provisions of this chapter, the medical examiner shall take charge of any money and other personal property of the deceased found upon or near the body. Unless held as evidence, all money and other personal property shall be released with the body to the legal next of kin. If any personal property is retained, the medical examiner shall inventory the property on a form prescribed by the chief medical examiner. The inventory shall list the total of any cash received and a complete description of any other items, including quantity and any identifying information. The original inventory form shall be retained on file for a period of at least 5 years by the office of the chief medical examiner, together with the case file. A copy of the inventory form shall be forwarded to the next of kin of the decedent, if that person's identity is known, either directly or through the funeral home to which the decedent's body is released.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-E:9-901 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-E / Section 9-901
383-E:9-901 Branching Authority.
Status: in_force

No credit union shall conduct any part of its operations at any branch office except as follows: (a) A credit union may establish one or more branch offices or acquire branch offices from any credit union in any location within the state or without the state consistent with the membership qualifications of its bylaws. (b) All credit unions shall submit an application to establish or acquire a branch office to the commissioner under RSA 383-A:6-602. A credit union may proceed to establish or acquire the branch office if it is permitted to do so by the commissioner under RSA 383-A:6-604. (c) A foreign credit union may establish or acquire a branch office in this state. The foreign credit union shall submit an application to establish or acquire a branch office to the commissioner under RSA 383-A:6-602. The foreign credit union may proceed to establish or acquire the branch office if it is permitted to do so by the commissioner under RSA 383-A:6-604.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-A:1 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 546-A / Section 1
546-A:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: I. "State" includes any state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. II. "Obligor" means any person owing a duty of support. III. "Obligee" means any person to whom a duty of support is owed. IV. "Child" means either a natural or adopted child. V. "Father" or "mother" means either a natural or adopted father or mother.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 200-M:3 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 200-M / Section 3
200-M:3 Application; Repayment.
Status: in_force

An individual who has completed eligible CART or sign language interpreter training in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to RSA 200-M:5, including internships and residencies, and agrees to work as a CART provider or a sign language interpreter in this state, may apply to the department of education, division of workforce innovation for repayment under the CART provider and sign language interpreter net tuition repayment program and become eligible to be reimbursed up to 100 percent of his or her qualifying tuition not to exceed the cost of 4 years of in-state tuition at the university of New Hampshire, during a 5-year period of working as a CART provider or sign language interpreter. A 10 percent net tuition repayment shall be made upon completion of the first year of employment in this state, with an additional 10 percent made after the second year of work, an additional 20 percent after the third year of work, an additional 30 percent after the fourth year of work, and an additional 30 percent after the fifth year of work.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-F:14 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-F / Section 14
420-F:14 Nonliability of Corporation.
Status: in_force

Delta, its officers or employees, shall not be liable for injuries resulting from negligence, malfeasance, nonfeasance or malpractice on the part of any provider in the course of rendering any dental care.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 431:12 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 431 / Section 12
431:12 Publications.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall publish in such forms as the commissioner deems proper: I. Information concerning the distribution of fertilizers. II. Results of analyses based on official samples of fertilizer distributed within the state as compared with the analyses guaranteed under RSA 431:4 and RSA 431:5.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-E:1 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 651-E / Section 1
651-E:1 Council Established.
Status: in_force

There is established an interbranch criminal and juvenile justice council to provide leadership, communication, and coordination among those involved in or affected by the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-G:23 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-G / Section 23
21-G:23 Misuse of Position.
Status: in_force

No executive branch official or classified employee shall: I. Disclose or use confidential or privileged information acquired in the performance of his or her duties for the state for personal benefit or for financial gain. II. Use his or her position with the state to secure privileges or advantages for himself or herself, which are not generally available to governmental employees, or to secure governmental privileges or advantages for others to which they are not otherwise entitled.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 79:31 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 79 / Section 31
79:31 Guidance on Yield Tax.
Status: in_force

I. The department of revenue administration shall make available on its internet site the average stumpage value list referenced in RSA 79:1, III(b). II. The department shall prepare for persons responsible for payment of the normal yield tax an information guide on how local assessing officials determine the tax assessment. The guide shall include, among other matters, the internet address of the stumpage value list prepared by the department, and the process for appealing an assessment. The department shall make the guide available to the public on its internet site and by any other cost-effective means. III. The department shall include on the intent to cut form, prior to the signature line of the owner, language that makes reference to the internet address of the information guide and to a department phone number where information on the 10 percent normal yield tax can be obtained.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 179:58 — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 179 / Section 58
179:58 Penalties.
Status: in_force

I. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this title or any of the rules adopted pursuant to this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. In case of appeal by a licensee, the license of such licensee may be suspended at the discretion of the commission during the pendency of such appeal. II. Any person who holds any license pursuant to this title who offers for sale any beverage or liquor without paying all fees due shall, if a natural person, be guilty of a class B felony and, if any other person, be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall have his license permanently revoked. III. Any person who sells, offers for sale, or possesses with intent to sell in this state any tobacco products or e-cigarettes without the appropriate license, as provided in this title, shall be subject to criminal penalties as provided in RSA 21-J:39. IV. Notwithstanding RSA 21-J:14, information regarding licenses issued pursuant to this chapter and RSA 126-K shall be public records.