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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 72:81 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 72 / Section 81
72:81 Property Tax Exemption.
Status: in_force

I. An eligible municipality may, by vote of the local legislative body pursuant to RSA 72:82, adopt a new construction property tax exemption for commercial or industrial uses, or both. The intent of the exemption is to provide incentives to businesses to build, rebuild, modernize, or enlarge within the municipality. The exemption shall apply only for municipal and local school property taxes assessed by the municipality which shall exclude state education property taxes under RSA 76:3 and county taxes assessed against the municipality under RSA 29:11, and shall be a specified percentage on an annual basis of the increase in assessed value attributable to construction of new structures, and additions, renovations, or improvements to existing structures, but which shall not exceed 50 percent per year. The exemption may run for a maximum period of 10 years following the new construction. II. Once adopted by the local legislative body, the percentage rate and duration of the exemption shall be granted on a per case basis based on the amount and value of public benefit as determined by the governing body either: (a) To all properties within the municipality; or (b) To a specific group or groups of parcels within the municipality as designated by the legislative body. III. For the purposes of this section, public benefit shall be defined by the local legislative body as part of the adoption of the property tax exemption.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:32 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 32
231:32 Abatement and Appeal of Betterment Assessments.
Status: in_force

I. Any person aggrieved by a betterment assessment made pursuant to RSA 231:29 may, within 2 months of the notice of tax date and not afterwards, apply in writing to the selectmen or assessors for an abatement of the betterment assessment. II. Upon receipt of an application under paragraph I, the selectmen or assessors shall review the application and shall grant or deny the application in writing within 6 months after the notice of tax date. III. (a) If the selectmen or assessors neglect or refuse to abate the betterment assessment, any person aggrieved may either: (1) Appeal in writing to the board of tax and land appeals, upon payment of a $65 filing fee; or (2) Petition the superior court in the county where the property is located. (b) The appeal to either the board of tax and land appeals or superior court shall be filed within 8 months of the notice of tax date and not afterwards. IV. For purposes of this section, "notice of tax date" means the date the taxing jurisdiction mails the betterment assessment tax bill. V. Each betterment assessment tax bill shall require a separate abatement request and appeal.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:6-a — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 6-a
31:6-a Holiday Designations.
Status: in_force

Any municipality, town, village, or unincorporated place that adopts a holiday on a date indicated in RSA 288:1 shall use the appellation for such holiday designated in RSA 288:1 with respect to any official communication, publication, document, or calendars.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 135-C:65 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 135-C / Section 65
135-C:65 Admission Limitation.
Status: in_force

Children subject to proceedings in juvenile court may be admitted to a child inpatient psychiatric treatment facility within the state mental health system for evaluation, care, or treatment only upon prior approval of the commissioner or designee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153:10-c — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 153 / Section 10-c
153:10-c Program to Promote Fire Safety Education.
Status: in_force

The state fire marshal shall establish a program to promote fire safety education and reduce fire loss by working with authorized city, town and village district, fire and building department officials and other state and local agencies to encourage fire-safe practices throughout the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-B:14 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-B / Section 14
326-B:14 Scope of Practice; Licensed Nursing Assistant.
Status: in_force

I. An LNA shall, with or without compensation or personal profit, practice under the supervision of an RN, APRN, or LPN. II. An LNA is responsible for competency in the nursing assistant curriculum approved by the board. II-a. An LNA is authorized to administer medication if: (a) The LNA holds a currently valid certificate of medication administration; or (b) A licensed nurse delegates the task of medication administration to the LNA who is employed in the home care, hospice, residential care, public school, or adult day care setting. The board, in consultation with the commissioner of health and human services or a designee, shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A establishing standards for such delegation of medication administration which include, but are not limited to, limitations on the number of delegations per assistive personnel, training and competency requirements, documentation requirements, and medication administration error reporting requirements. III. Following successful completion of the curriculum, a nursing assistant shall be able to: (a) Form a relationship, communicate, and interact effectively with individuals and groups. (b) Demonstrate comprehension related to individuals' emotional, mental, physical, and social health needs through skillful, direct nursing-related activities. (c) Assist individuals to attain and maintain functional independence. (d) Exhibit behaviors supporting and promoting care recipients' rights. (e) Demonstrate observational and documenting skills required for reporting of people's health, safety, welfare, physical and mental condition, and general well-being. (f) Provide safe nursing-related activities under the supervision of an RN or an LPN. IV. LNAs may perform tasks not addressed in the basic curriculum required for licensure if they obtain additional training in the performance of such tasks through programs approved by the board. Additional tasks may be delegated provided: (a) The task has been properly delegated to the nursing assistant by the supervising licensed nurse pursuant to RSA 326-B:28. (b) The task has not been made exempt from nursing assistant practice. (c) The policies of the employing health care facility allow the delegation of the task to an LNA. V. Any expansion of the scope of practice shall be adopted by legislation in accordance with RSA 332-G:6.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-E:2-a — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-E / Section 2-a
420-E:2-a Medical Director.
Status: in_force

Every medical utilization review entity licensed by the department under this chapter shall employ one or more medical directors licensed under RSA 329 or, in the case of a dental utilization review entity, a dentist licensed under RSA 317-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 534:32 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 534 / Section 32
534:32 Survival of Right of Action.
Status: in_force

The right of action in any such case shall not cease by the death of either party, but shall survive for and against the personal representatives of the deceased.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 655:17-c — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 655 / Section 17-c
655:17-c Declaration of Intent; Political Organization.
Status: in_force

I. Declarations of intent for political organizations shall be in the following form and signed by the chairman of the political organization: I, ____________________ , chairman of the ___________________ organization hereby declare that the ______________ organization intends to file nomination papers by the deadline established under RSA 655:43, I. II. At the time of filing the declaration of intent, the chairman of the political organization shall submit a list of the offices for which it intends to file candidates and the names of the candidates for those offices. In addition, each candidate shall file a declaration of candidacy. The declaration of candidacy shall be in the form provided by RSA 655:17 with the understanding that, where the form says primary election, it shall be construed to mean general election. If the political organization does not obtain enough nomination papers to have its name placed on the ballot, any declarations of candidacy filed for that political organization shall be void.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:146 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-A / Section 146
282-A:146 Collection, Distraint.
Status: in_force

If, after due notice, any employer shall fail to make any payment of contributions or interest thereon, the amount due, with interest thereon pursuant to RSA 282-A:141, shall be collectible by any means provided by law for the collection of any tax due to the state of New Hampshire or to any subdivision thereof, including any means provided by RSA 80:2. Tax warrants referred to in said chapter may be signed by either the commissioner of the department of employment security or the duly authorized counsel for such department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 354-A:1 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 354-A / Section 1
354-A:1 Title and Purposes of Chapter.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as the "Law Against Discrimination." It shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the state for the protection of the public welfare, health and peace of the people of this state, and in fulfillment of the provisions of the constitution of this state concerning civil rights. The general court hereby finds and declares that practices of discrimination against any of its inhabitants because of age, sex, gender identity, race, creed, color, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability or national origin are a matter of state concern, that such discrimination not only threatens the rights and proper privileges of its inhabitants but menaces the institutions and foundation of a free democratic state and threatens the peace, order, health, safety and general welfare of the state and its inhabitants. A state agency is hereby created with power to eliminate and prevent discrimination in employment, in places of public accommodation and in housing accommodations because of age, sex, gender identity, race, creed, color, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability or national origin as herein provided; and the commission established hereunder is hereby given general jurisdiction and power for such purposes. In addition, the agencies and councils so created shall exercise their authority to assure that no person be discriminated against on account of sexual orientation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-H:3 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-H / Section 3
402-H:3 Payment to Administrator.
Status: in_force

If an insurer utilizes the services of an administrator, the payment to the administrator of any premiums or charges for insurance by or on behalf of the insured party shall be deemed to have been received by the insurer, and the payment of return premiums or claim payments forwarded by the insurer to the administrator shall not be deemed to have been paid to the insured party or claimant until such payments are received by the insured party or claimant. Nothing in this section limits any right of the insurer against the administrator resulting from the failure of the administrator to make payments to the insurer, insured parties, or claimants.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 471-C:5 — NH Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 471-C / Section 5
471-C:5 Checks, Drafts and Similar Instruments Issued or Certified by Banking and Financial Organizations.
Status: in_force

I. Any sum payable on a check, draft, or similar instrument, except those subject to RSA 471-C:4 on which a banking or financial organization is directly liable, including a cashier's check and a certified check, which has been outstanding for more than 5 years after it was payable or after its issuance if payable on demand, is presumed abandoned, unless the owner, within 5 years, has communicated in writing with the banking or financial organization concerning it or otherwise indicated an interest as evidenced by a memorandum or other record on file prepared by an employee thereof. II. A holder may not deduct from the amount of any instrument subject to this section any charge imposed by reason of the failure to present the instrument for payment unless there is a valid and enforceable written contract between the holder and the owner of the instrument pursuant to which the holder may impose a charge, and the holder regularly imposes such charges and does not regularly reverse or otherwise cancel them.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:12 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 7 / Section 12
7:12 Assistants.
Status: in_force

I. With the approval of the joint legislative fiscal committee and the governor and council, the attorney general may employ counsel, attorneys, detectives, experts, accountants and other assistants in case of reasonable necessity, and may pay them reasonable compensation, on the warrant of the governor, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. II. With the approval of the joint legislative fiscal committee and the governor and council, the attorney general may expend funds in excess of budgeted amounts to pay witness fees. Such fees may be paid on the warrant of the governor, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 100-A:53 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 100-A / Section 53
100-A:53 Method of Financing; Group II.
Status: repealed

I. The benefits provided under RSA 100-A:52 shall be provided by a 401(h) subtrust of the New Hampshire retirement system. Beginning July 1, 2009, the 401(h) subtrust shall be funded by allocating to the subtrust the lesser of: (a) 25 percent of group II employer contributions made for group II; or (b) The percentage of group II employer contributions made for group II determined by the actuary to be the minimum rate necessary to maintain the benefits provided under RSA 100-A:52. II. [Repealed.] III. Except as provided in RSA 100-A:54, II, all contributions made to the retirement system to provide medical benefits under RSA 100-A:52 shall be maintained in a separate account, the 401(h) subtrust, and such funds shall not be used for or diverted to any purpose other than to provide said medical benefits. Similarly, none of the funds accumulated to provide the retirement benefits set forth in this chapter, including the special account established under RSA 100-A:16, II(h), may be used or diverted to provide medical benefits under RSA 100-A:52. The funds, if any, accumulated to provide medical benefits under RSA 100-A:52 may be invested pursuant to the provisions of RSA 100-A:15.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 463:18 — NH Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 463 / Section 18
463:18 Consent to Service.
Status: in_force

By accepting appointment as guardian, a guardian submits personally to the jurisdiction of the court in any proceeding relating to the guardianship that may be instituted by any interested person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 149-M:45 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 149-M / Section 45
149-M:45 Application for Grant.
Status: in_force

Application for a grant under the provisions of this subdivision shall be made in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 541-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-D:24 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-D / Section 24
169-D:24 Court Sessions.
Status: in_force

All hearings shall be held separate from the trial of criminal cases and such hearings shall be held wherever possible in rooms not used for such trials. Only such persons as the parties, their witnesses, counsel and representatives of the agencies present to perform their official duties shall be admitted.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-B:5 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 358-B / Section 5
358-B:5 Unfair Trade Practice.
Status: in_force

Any violation of RSA 358-B:2 shall also constitute an unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of RSA 358-A, and shall subject the defendant in such case to a cause of action under RSA 358-A:10.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 80:81 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 80 / Section 81
80:81 Executing Real Estate Tax Lien.
Status: in_force

I. Each tax collector shall receive the following fees in connection with the execution of the real estate tax lien to be charged as costs for the services listed below, except as otherwise noted: (a) For notice of the impending tax lien against a delinquent taxpayer covering all unpaid taxes listed under his name, $10. (b) For each parcel listed of the impending tax lien, $2. (c) For executing the real estate tax lien against each delinquent taxpayer, $10. (d) For executing the real estate tax lien against each parcel, $2. (e) For notice to the register of deeds of redemption or discharge of the lien after execution, $2 plus the fees advanced and paid to the register of deeds. (f) For each deed made, recorded and delivered to the lienholder, $10 plus the recording fees, both to be paid by the lienholder. (g) For each notice to the register of deeds of payment of tax subsequent to execution of the tax lien, $2 plus the fees advanced and paid to the register of deeds. II. Collectors shall also be allowed to charge for postage, fees of notaries or justices of the peace incident to making returns to the registry of deeds, and for the cost of printed forms and stationery and for other necessary and actual expenses incurred. These expenses shall be totalled and divided pro rata among the delinquent taxpayers when real estate is subject to the execution of a tax lien.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-H:6 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-H / Section 6
227-H:6 Gifts of Land.
Status: in_force

Whenever any person shall deed to the state any tract of land adapted for forest growth, so that no cost of purchase shall accrue against the state, the department is authorized to accept and hold such tracts in the name of the state, and to reforest, protect, and manage them in the same manner as other state lands under the jurisdiction of the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 277:28 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 277 / Section 28
277:28 Effect of Commissioner's Decision.
Status: in_force

The decision of the commissioner upon such petition shall be final unless appeal is taken in the manner herein provided.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 234:31 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 234 / Section 31
234:31 Preservation of Unused Bridges.
Status: in_force

Any municipality, upon a vote of approval at a town meeting or by city council, may recommend to the state historic preservation office that any unused covered wooden bridge over which it has jurisdiction be considered as an historic site and conveyed to the state of New Hampshire. The state historic preservation officer shall solicit expert opinion from such sources as are available to him and hold a public hearing on the proposal. Upon recommendation by the office and subject to approval by the governor and council, the municipality shall transfer and relinquish all rights and controls over said premises to the office.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-G:1 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-G / Section 1
170-G:1 Definitions.
Status: repealed

In this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: I. "Agency" means any department, commission, board, institution, bureau, or office of the state, as well as other public and private children and youth service agencies providing services under contract with the department of health and human services. II. "Advisory board" means the advisory board on children and youth services. II-a. [Repealed.] III. "Child" or "youth" means a person under 18 years of age. IV. "Department" means the department of health and human services. V. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of health and human services. V-a. "Evidence-based practice" means a practice that has been recognized as supported by research evidence by an evidence-based clearinghouse, such as the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare and the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse. Other acceptable evidence-based practices shall include practices and programs evaluated using research which utilizes methods that meet high scientific standards. Acceptable methods shall include: (a) Systematic, empirical techniques that draw on observation or experiment. (b) Rigorous data analyses that are adequate to test stated hypotheses and justify general conclusions. (c) Measurements or observational methods that provide reliable and valid data across evaluators and observers, across multiple measurements and observations, and across studies by the same or different investigators. (d) Randomized controlled trials when possible and appropriate. VI. "Juvenile probation and parole officer" means those persons responsible for investigating and supervising juveniles referred to the department pursuant to RSA 169-B and RSA 169-D. VII. "Placement cost" means the amount appropriated for adoption subsidies, foster homes, foster care, and residential services including group homes. VIII. "Psychotropic medication" means a drug prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner, to treat illnesses that affect psychological functioning, perception, behavior, or mood. IX. "Medication restraint" means the involuntary administration of any medication, including a psychotropic medication, for the purpose of immediate control of behavior.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 211:17-a — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 211 / Section 17-a
211:17-a Ice Fishing.
Status: in_force

I. Any person owning or placing a smelt shanty or bob-house on the ice for the purpose of ice fishing shall mark clearly on the outside of the door of said structure the owner's name and address. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this paragraph shall be guilty of a violation, and his hunting and fishing privileges may be suspended for a period of 30 days. II. Any owner of a smelt shanty or bob-house who shall allow the structure to remain on public property or public waters or on the property of another without permission after April 1 shall be guilty of a violation, and such owner's fishing license shall be suspended for one year. The fish and game department may claim such property and its contents and sell at a public auction to be held at the discretion of the executive director, or, if of no value and the owner cannot be apprehended, the structure and its contents may be destroyed. III. No person owning or placing a smelt shanty or bob-house on the ice for the purpose of ice fishing shall conspire with another to burn said bob-house or smelt shanty thereon. Whoever violates the provisions of this paragraph shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-A:3-307 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-A / Section 3-307
383-A:3-307 Hearing.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may order within his or her discretion a public hearing on the application. The commissioner may approve or deny the application with or without a public hearing. Any required public hearing shall be held at the time and place fixed by the commissioner and a notice of the hearing shall be published in accordance with RSA 91-A.