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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 262:18 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 262 / Section 18
262:18 Declaration of Policy.
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared to be the policy of New Hampshire: I. To provide maximum safety for all persons who travel or otherwise use the ways of the state; and II. To deny the privilege of driving motor vehicles on such ways to persons who by their conduct and record have demonstrated their indifference for the safety and welfare of others and their disrespect for the laws of the state, the orders of her court and the statutorily required acts of her administrative agencies; and III. To discourage repetition of criminal acts by individuals against the peace and dignity of the state and her political subdivisions and to impose increased and added deprivation of the privilege to drive motor vehicles upon habitual offenders who have been convicted repeatedly of violations of traffic laws.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 527:7 — NH Code / Title LIV / Chapter 527 / Section 7
527:7 Scire Facias.
Status: in_force

The court may award execution on any judgment after the expiration of said two years, upon scire facias for the amount then due.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126-A:37 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126-A / Section 37
126-A:37 Estates Chargeable for Support.
Status: in_force

Except as limited in RSA 126-A:39, expenses incurred by anyone in the institutions named in RSA 126-A:34, or, at the direction of the commissioner in any public or private institution, or elsewhere, may be recovered in any action in the name of the state from the estate of the person, or the person's spouse, or mother or father, whose estate is more than sufficient to pay priorities in RSA 554:19. The spouse and the father and mother are declared jointly and severally liable for expenses, unless otherwise ordered by the court, except that recovery of expenses against a mother or father shall be limited: I. To the expenses incurred before their child reached the age of majority. II. As provided for in RSA 126-A:42. III. To the share the patient or resident is entitled to if the father or mother died intestate. IV. To the greater of the share the patient or resident is entitled to under the will or the share the patient or resident would have been entitled to if the father or mother had died intestate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-D:12 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 328-D / Section 12
328-D:12 Physician Liability.
Status: in_force

A physician associate is responsible for his or her own medical decision making. A participating physician included in a collaboration agreement with a physician associate shall not, by the existence of the collaboration agreement alone, be legally liable for the actions or inactions of the physician associate; provided, however, that this shall not otherwise limit the liability of the participating physician.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 498-A:19 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 498-A / Section 19
498-A:19 View; Technical Rules Not Controlling; Burden of Proof.
Status: in_force

The board in any case may, and at the request of a party shall, take a view of the premises, the subject of a declaration of taking. In any hearing before the board, the board shall not be bound by the technical rules of evidence and may, in its discretion, admit all testimony having reasonable probative value on the issue of just compensation. Issues of fact shall be determined upon the balance of probabilities and the burden of proof shall be upon the condemnor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 669:17-b — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 669 / Section 17-b
669:17-b Discontinuing Optional Elected Office.
Status: in_force

When a town votes to discontinue any optional elected office, whether or not such office is to be succeeded by an appointed office, the person holding the elected office at the time of the vote to discontinue it shall continue to hold office until the annual town election first following the discontinuance of the office, at which time the elected office shall terminate irrespective of the length of that officer's term. This section shall apply to the elective offices of tax collector, highway agent, constable or police officer, overseer of public welfare, auditor, and any other optional town elected office not governed by another statute.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 41:8-e — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 41 / Section 8-e
41:8-e Effective Date and Manner of Increase or Decrease.
Status: in_force

If a town votes to enlarge or to decrease its board of selectmen the change does not take effect in either case until the first annual meeting following the meeting at which the questions were acted upon. If the town votes to enlarge the board to 5 members, at the first annual meeting following the meeting when the action was taken the town shall elect 2 members for a 3-year term and one member for a one-year term. At the next succeeding annual meeting 2 members shall be elected for a 3-year term, at the next following annual meeting one member shall be elected for a 3-year term, and at succeeding annual meetings members shall be elected to fill the vacancies regularly occurring. If a town votes to decrease its board to 3 members, at the annual meeting following the meeting at which it so voted, the terms of office of all members of the board of selectmen shall end and the town shall elect 3 members of the board of selectmen, one for one year, one for 2 years, one for 3 years and at all succeeding annual meetings shall elect a member to the board for a 3-year term.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:106-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 106-a
259:106-a Street Rod.
Status: in_force

"Street rod" shall mean a vehicle, the body and frame of which were manufactured prior to the year 1949 and which has been modified for safe road use, or a replica thereof which has also been modified for safe road use. For purposes of this section, the word "modified" means, but is not limited to, a substantial and material alteration or replacement of the engine, drive-train, suspension or brake system or alteration of the body which may be chopped, channelled, sectioned, filled or otherwise changed dimensionally from the original manufactured body. Any such modification may be made only if said modification equals, improves or enhances the safety aspects of the original equipment so modified. For purposes of this section, the word "replica" means a body or frame manufactured after the year 1949 and which resembles that of the original vehicle and which retains the basic style and dimensions as originally manufactured and whose major components such as grill shell, hood, or doors are readily interchangeable with the original pre-1949 component.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301:12 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301 / Section 12
301:12 Regular.
Status: in_force

In its bylaws each association shall provide for one or more regular meetings annually.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-F:53 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-F / Section 53
161-F:53 Entry of Premises.
Status: in_force

If either a vulnerable adult reported or suspected of being abused, neglected, or exploited refuses, or a caretaker or caregiver refuses, to allow the representative of the department entrance to the premises for the purpose of investigating a report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, the probate court, in the county where the adult is found, upon a finding of probable cause, may order an authorized representative of the commissioner, a police officer, or other authorized individual to enter said premises in furtherance of such investigation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:28-a — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 110-B / Section 28-a
110-B:28-a Rules for the Use of Force.
Status: in_force

Use of force by personnel, to include state employees and contractor personnel while conducting security functions at National Guard facilities; and any employee and member of the New Hampshire National Guard, in a duty status, shall be in accordance with adjutant general issued guidance and procedures, which, except for mission specific rules for the use of force, shall be consistent with applicable United States Department of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, United States Army, or United States Air Force unclassified directives and instructions on the standing rules for use of force.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 177:10 — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 177 / Section 10
177:10 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules approved, under RSA 541-A, relative to the selection and operation of agency liquor stores. These rules shall apply equally to all stores, except those generally licensed under RSA 177:14 and shall include, but shall not be limited to the following: I. Location of agency liquor stores. II. The handling and sale of liquor. III. Storage facilities for liquor. IV. Hours of operation. V. The separation of liquor from other merchandise in the agency liquor stores. VI. The size and nature of the facilities of agency liquor stores for different quantities of liquor to be sold. VII. The definition of terms used in rulemaking for agency liquor stores. VIII. Operation of agency liquor stores. IX. Discount and compensation. X. Closure and vacancy of agency liquor stores. XI. Advertising and promotion. XII. Pricing of liquor. XIII. Selection of agency liquor stores. XIV. Selection of applicant for agency liquor stores. XV. Renewal of agency liquor stores. XVI. Industry interest. XVII. Applicants, stores, and employees. XVIII. Special seasonal agency liquor stores.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:50 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 50
231:50 Towns Not Liable After Discontinuance.
Status: in_force

Towns shall be relieved of all obligation to maintain, and all liability for damages incurred in the use of, discontinued highways or highways discontinued as open highways and made subject to gates and bars.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 197:22 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 197 / Section 22
197:22 Treasurer's Bond.
Status: in_force

The treasurer shall, before entering upon the duties of such office, give a bond to the district with sufficient sureties, to the acceptance of the school board, for the faithful performance of the treasurer's official duties.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 418:21 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 418 / Section 21
418:21 Funds.
Status: in_force

I. All assets shall be held, invested, and disbursed for the use and benefit of the society and no member or beneficiary shall have or acquire individual rights therein or become entitled to any apportionment on the surrender of any part thereof, except as provided in the benefit contract. II. A society may create, maintain, invest, disburse and apply any special fund or funds necessary to carry out any purpose permitted by the laws of such society. III. A society may, pursuant to resolution of its supreme governing body, establish and operate one or more separate accounts and issue contracts on a variable basis, subject to the provisions of RSA 408 regulating life insurers establishing such accounts and issuing such contracts. To the extent the society deems it necessary in order to comply with any applicable federal or state laws, or any rules issued thereunder, the society may adopt special procedures for the conduct of the business and affairs of a separate account, may, for persons having beneficial interests therein, provide special voting and other rights, including without limitation special rights and procedures relating to investment policy, investment advisory services, selection of certified public accountants, and selection of a committee to manage the business and affairs of the account, and may issue contracts on a variable basis to which RSA 418:18, II and IV shall not apply.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:5 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 5
5-C:5 Statistical Forms.
Status: in_force

I. Forms and data fields maintained electronically shall include all facts contained on the national standard certificate forms developed by the National Center for Health Statistics, United States Department of Health and Human Services. As revisions to the National Center for Health Statistics standard certificates are made, the secretary of state shall incorporate into forms and data fields new facts contained on the standard certificates. II. In addition to the secretary of state, any interested state agency or individual may request that additional data fields be added to any of the vital records statistical forms. Such requests shall be granted upon meeting the following minimum requirements: (a) Any individual and any state agency, with the exception of the department of health and human services, shall provide a description of need for the additional data fields. (b) Any individual and any state agency, with the exception of the department of health and human services, shall provide a business plan describing how the additional data fields will be used. (c) All individuals and all state agencies shall demonstrate that they have adequate resources to pay for software changes to the secretary of state's automated data collection system including development, testing, training of users, maintenance, and replacement of statistical forms. (d) All individuals and all state agencies shall provide assurances that any statistical form changes shall not adversely affect any of the data contracts that the secretary of state maintains. III. The secretary of state shall not remove or add any data fields used for purposes of protecting the public health or to conduct health-related research without prior notice and agreement of the department of health and human services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-C:16 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-C / Section 16
359-C:16 Effect of Customer Waiver.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in RSA 359-C:7, no waiver by a customer of any right hereunder shall be valid, whether oral or written, and whether with or without consideration.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 490-K:2 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 490-K / Section 2
490-K:2 Initial Judicial Training Requirements.
Status: in_force

Any person who holds the position of judge in this state, and all nonjudicial employees of the judicial branch with a hire date on or after July 1, 2025, shall complete an orientation and training program within 3 months of hire, as directed by the chief justice of the supreme court. The minimum initial training for judges may be as follows: I. Orientation for new judges on procedures and functions of the applicable court and relevant procedural and substantive law; II. Education for new judges on major legal subjects and practical skills needed by them and appropriate to the jurisdiction of the court in which they serve; III. At least one hour of training devoted to the topics of legal and judicial ethics, professionalism, preventing implicit bias, mental health, and domestic violence.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 566:5 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 566 / Section 5
566:5 Definition of Release.
Status: in_force

The word "release," as used in RSA 566:1-4, shall include (1) an instrument wherein the person who executes it in substance states that he wholly releases, or agrees in no respect to exercise or participate in the exercise of, a power of appointment, and (2) an instrument wherein the person who executes it in substance states that he releases all right to exercise or participate in the exercise of a power of appointment otherwise than within limits therein defined or agrees not to exercise or participate in the exercise of a power of appointment otherwise than within limits therein defined.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:142 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 142
310-A:142 Board of Landscape Architects; Establishment; Criteria; Terms; Compensation and Expenses; Meetings; Records and Reports; Roster.
Status: repealed

I. A board of landscape architects is established to administer the provisions of this subdivision. The board shall consist of 5 persons appointed by the governor and council, 4 of whom shall be landscape architects, and one public member. The public member of the board shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the landscape architectural profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of landscape architectural services or an activity directly related to landscape architecture, including the representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment. II. Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state. Each landscape architect member shall have actively practiced landscape architecture for his or her means of livelihood for at least 10 years prior to appointment and shall have held a responsible position in charge of such work for at least 5 years prior to appointment, which may include the teaching of landscape architecture. III. Members shall be appointed for 5-year terms, except that no more than one appointed member's term may expire in any one calendar year. Appointments for terms of less than 5 years may be made in order to comply with this limitation. No appointed member shall be eligible to serve more than 2 full consecutive terms, provided that for this purpose only a period actually served which exceeds 1/2 of the 5-year term shall be deemed a full term. Upon expiration of a member's term, the member shall serve until a successor is qualified and appointed. The successor's term shall be 5 years from the date of expiration of the predecessor's appointment, regardless of the date of the successor's appointment. Vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of a specific term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. A board member may be removed for cause by the governor and council under RSA 4:1. IV. [Repealed.] V. The board shall hold at least 3 regular meetings each year and special meetings at such times as it may deem necessary. Notice of all meetings shall be given in such a manner as rules adopted by the board may provide. The board shall biennially elect or appoint a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary. A majority of the members of the board who have been approved by the governor and council shall constitute a quorum. VI. (a) The board shall keep a record of its proceedings in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification. (b) The records of the board shall be prima facie evidence of the proceedings of the board, and a transcript of such records certified by the secretary of the board under seal shall be admissible in evidence with the same force and effect as if the original were produced. VII. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-A:32 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 651-A / Section 32
651-A:32 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

I. The interstate commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the compact including transition rules governing administration of the compact during the period in which it is being considered and enacted by the states; II. Rulemaking shall occur pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the bylaws and rules adopted pursuant hereunder. Such rulemaking shall substantially conform to the principles of the federal Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.S. section 551 et seq., and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.S. app. 2, section 1 et seq., as may be amended (hereinafter "APA"). III. All rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. IV. If a majority of the legislatures of the compacting states rejects a rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any compacting state. V. When promulgating a rule, the interstate commission shall: (a) Publish the proposed rule stating with particularity the text of the rule which is proposed and the reason for the proposed rule. (b) Allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions and arguments, which information shall be publicly available. (c) Provide an opportunity for an informal hearing. (d) Adopt a final rule and its effective date, if appropriate, based on the rulemaking record. VI. Not later than sixty days after a rule is adopted, any interested person may file a petition in the United States district court for the District of Columbia or in the federal district court where the interstate commission's principal office is located for judicial review of such rule. If the court finds that the interstate commission's action is not supported by substantial evidence, in the rulemaking record, the court shall hold the rule unlawful and set it aside. VII. Subjects to be addressed within 12 months after the first meeting must at a minimum include: (a) Notice to victims and opportunity to be heard. (b) Offender registration and compliance (c) Violations/returns. (d) Transfer procedures and forms. (e) Eligibility for transfer. (f) Collection of restitution and fees from offenders. (g) Data collection and reporting. (h) The level of supervision to be provided by the receiving state. (i) Transition rules governing the operation of the compact and the interstate commission during all or part of the period between the effective date of the compact and the date on which the last eligible state adopts the compact. (j) Mediation, arbitration and dispute resolution. VIII. Upon determination by the interstate commission that an emergency exists, it may adopt an emergency rule which shall become effective immediately upon adoption, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided hereunder shall be retroactively applied to said rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than 90 days after the effective date of the rule.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-E:4-413 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-E / Section 4-413
383-E:4-413 Deposit Accounts.
Status: in_force

Deposits of a credit union shall be subject to Article 4 of RSA 383-B.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 236:33 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 236 / Section 33
236:33 Disposal.
Status: in_force

He shall deliver to the owner the encumbrance removed, on being paid the cost of removing and keeping it, within 30 days after its removal; if the cost is not so paid he may sell the same, on giving 4 days' notice thereof, by posting notices in 2 public places in the town.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-T:19 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-T / Section 19
359-T:19 Penalty.
Status: in_force

I. Except as provided in paragraph II, any person violating any provision of this chapter, or any rule or order adopted or issued under this chapter, or any term or condition of any certificate, permit or license shall: (a) For a first offense, be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $100. (b) For a second offense, within a 12-month period preceding the date of the second offense, be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $250. II. Any person found guilty of operating after suspension or revocation of rights, for a first offense, shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $250. For a second such offense, within a 12-month period, such person shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $500. III. Any person found guilty of a third and subsequent offense as described under paragraph I, paragraph II, or paragraphs I and II combined, in a 12-month period preceding a third or subsequent offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $500.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 99-D:6 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 99-D / Section 6
99-D:6 Defenses not Waived.
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed or held to constitute a waiver of any defense otherwise available against the claim.