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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-A:7-a — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 546-A / Section 7-a
546-A:7-a Medical Assistance Recipient; Notice of Petition for Spousal Support.
Status: in_force

I. The department of health and human services, the county attorney, and the department of justice shall be notified and shall have the opportunity to address the court in any proceeding under this chapter if the court or department of health and human services has concerns relative to: (a) The impact on the ward of any period of Medicaid ineligibility that would result from the proposed gift; (b) Whether the ward has been the victim of a crime or has been or is at risk of being abused, neglected, or exploited within the meaning of RSA 161-F:43; or (c) The cost of the ward's care to be paid by Medicaid as the result of the proposed gift or income reallocation. II. No petition of spousal support shall be enforceable against the department as it relates to eligibility for medical assistance unless the petitioner provides a copy of the petition to the department at least 14 days prior to filing with the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 679:6 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 679 / Section 6
679:6 Timing of Appeals and Board Proceedings.
Status: in_force

I. Appeals shall be filed with the board within 30 days of the final decision of a municipal board, committee, or commission. At the same time an appeal is filed with the board, the applicant shall notify the municipal board, committee, or commission of such appeal. II. The municipal board, committee, or commission shall within 30 days of receipt of such notice submit to the board a certified record of its proceedings on the matter subject to the appeal. III. The board shall hold a hearing on the merits within 90 days of its receipt of a notice of appeal. IV. The board shall make a decision on an appeal within 60 days after conducting a hearing on the merits.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 166:2 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Section 2
166:2 County Regulations.
Status: in_force

The county commissioners may make needful orders and regulations for the removal of county assisted persons to the county poor farm, or any other place by them designated; and no town shall be entitled to compensation for the support of a county assisted person after notice of, and neglect to comply with, such order.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-C:147 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-C / Section 147
304-C:147 Statutory Conversion-Definition.
Status: in_force

A statutory conversion is a procedure: I. Which involves only a single business entity; and II. Under which the converting business entity, as defined in RSA 304-C:148, II: (a) Converts its business organization form to a different business organization form; but (b) Remains the same business entity after the statutory conversion as before.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 201-A:1 — NH Code / Title XVI / Chapter 201-A / Section 1
201-A:1 State Library.
Status: in_force

There shall be a state library as provided for in RSA 12-A:10-h. The state library shall be the official clearinghouse of state government information.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-Q:7 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-Q / Section 7
359-Q:7 Exemptions.
Status: in_force

I. The prohibition in RSA 359-Q:2 shall not apply to the following upholstered furniture products containing flame-retardant chemicals: (a) Used upholstered furniture, including antique upholstered furniture. (b) Upholstered furniture purchased for public use in public facilities, including, but not limited to, schools, jails, and hospitals, that is required by the state or by local fire codes to meet specific flammability standards which cannot reasonably be met without the use of flame retardants. (c) New upholstered furniture otherwise subject to the prohibition in RSA 359-Q:2 that is sold, offered for sale, or distributed for promotional purposes in the state by a retailer or wholesaler on or after January 1, 2021 and that was imported into the state or otherwise purchased or acquired by the retailer or wholesaler for sale or distribution in the state prior to January 1, 2021. (d) New upholstered furniture otherwise subject to the prohibition in RSA 359:Q-2 that is manufactured prior to January 1, 2020. (e) Upholstered furniture which includes electronic or electric components. (f) Mattresses. II. Products that meet the following requirements shall be deemed in compliance with this chapter: (a) Upholstered furniture bearing a label or accompanied by a certificate indicating compliance with California BPC section 19101, as amended. (b) Upholstered furniture bearing a label, as prescribed by California BPC section 19094 (2014), indicating that the product's upholstery materials "contain NO added flame retardant chemicals."
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:21 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 106-L / Section 21
106-L:21 Investigations.
Status: in_force

I. Each law enforcement agency shall conduct or cause a valid investigation of any complaint alleging that a law enforcement officer employed by the agency committed an act or acts of misconduct. An agency shall conclude the investigation even if the officer resigns from the agency during the course of the investigation. II. A law enforcement agency or the governing executive body of that agency shall refer to the committee any misconduct complaints made against a law enforcement officer who is the executive officer of that agency. III. The committee shall accept valid complaints alleging a law enforcement officer committed misconduct and shall refer any complaints regarding allegations of misconduct to the executive officer of the agency who employs that officer, and that agency shall conduct a valid investigation. IV. A staff attorney, at the direction of the committee or director, shall cause an investigation to be conducted if the allegation is in regard to a law enforcement officer who is the executive officer of the agency. V. The committee shall review all documents related to a law enforcement agency's investigation into misconduct and may receive or solicit additional information from the local law enforcement agency or any other person in order to determine whether the law enforcement agency conducted a valid investigation. If the committee determines that a law enforcement agency's investigation of the officer's conduct did not constitute a valid investigation or was not fully completed the committee or the director shall direct the complaint to be investigated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-D:17 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 328-D / Section 17
328-D:17 Coverage of Services.
Status: in_force

I. Health insurers and, to the extent permitted under federal law, Medicaid and Medicare shall reimburse a participating provider who is a physician associate for any medical and surgical service delivered by the physician associate if the same service would be covered if delivered by a physician. Physician associates are authorized to bill for and receive direct payment for the medically necessary services they deliver. II. To provide accountability and transparency for patients, payers, and health care systems, the physician associate, when appropriate, shall be identified as the treating provider in the billing and claims processes when the physician associate delivered the medical services to the patient. III. A health insurer shall not impose any practice, education, or collaboration requirement for a physician associate that is inconsistent with or more restrictive than the provisions of this chapter. IV. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to preclude a health carrier from exercising its rights and responsibilities set forth in RSA 420-J:4.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-O:23-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-O / Section 23-a
12-O:23-a Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry Development Established.
Status: in_force

I. There is established in the department the office of outdoor recreation industry development. The office shall be under the supervision of a classified director of the office of outdoor recreation industry development, who shall serve under the supervision of the commissioner. The director shall provide administrative oversight and ensure that the responsibilities of the office described in this section are fulfilled. II. The office of outdoor recreation industry development shall: (a) Coordinate outdoor recreation policy, management, and promotion among state and federal agencies and local government entities. (b) Promote economic development in the state by: (1) Coordinating with outdoor recreation stakeholders. (2) Using outdoor recreational infrastructure and industry to promote tourism and recruit members of the general workforce. (3) Working with stakeholders and academic institutions to develop relevant training and curricula for members of the outdoor industry and manufacturing workforce. (4) Improving motorized and nonmotorized recreational opportunities in cooperation with the department of natural and cultural resources. (5) Recruiting outdoor recreation business and industry. (c) Recommend policies and initiatives to enhance recreational amenities and experiences in the state and help implement those policies and initiatives. (d) Develop outcome-driven data regarding the effect of outdoor recreation in the state. (e) Promote the health and social benefits of outdoor recreation, especially to young people. (f) Advance sustainable land stewardship initiatives recognizing the relationship between outdoor recreation and its economic benefit to the state. III. Provided that any federally funded programs managed by the department of natural and cultural resources, division of parks on the effective date of this section shall continue to be managed by the division of parks, the office of outdoor recreation industry development may: (a) Seek federal grants or loans. (b) Seek private foundation partnerships. (c) Seek to participate in federal programs. (d) In accordance with applicable federal program guidelines, administer federally funded outdoor recreation programs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 233-A:14 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 233-A / Section 14
233-A:14 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The executive director shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to implementation of the statewide public boat access program.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 617:11 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 617 / Section 11
617:11 Disposition of Property and Proceeds.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, at any time when unclaimed property or contraband held for evidentiary purposes is no longer needed for that purpose, the court may order the state to deliver any unclaimed property, other than currency, to the commissioner of the department of administrative services, to deliver any currency to the state treasurer, and to destroy any contraband within 30 days. II. If the forfeiture is granted, the court may order the state to deliver any currency to the state treasurer and any other property to the commissioner of the department of administrative services within 30 days. The commissioner of the department of administrative services shall dispose of the forfeited property at public auction. III. Upon motion, the court may order that a portion of the currency seized or proceeds from public auction be used to pay reasonable nonpersonnel expenses of the seizure, storage, and maintenance of custody of any forfeited items. IV. The auction proceeds and forfeited currency shall be forwarded to the state treasurer and shall be used first to pay all outstanding recorded liens on the forfeited property, then to comply with an order of the court to pay reasonable nonpersonnel expenses, with all remaining funds to be deposited into the drug forfeiture fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 294-A:8 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 294-A / Section 8
294-A:8 Issuance and Transfer of Shares; Share Certificates.
Status: in_force

I. A professional corporation may issue shares, fractional shares, and rights or options to purchase shares only to: (a) Natural persons who are authorized by law in this state, any other state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia to render a professional service permitted by the articles of incorporation of the corporation; (b) General partnerships in which all the partners are qualified persons with respect to the professional corporation and in which at least one partner is authorized by law in this state to render a professional service permitted by the articles of incorporation of the corporation; and (c) Professional corporations, domestic or foreign, authorized by law in this state to render a professional service permitted by the articles of incorporation of the corporation. II. Where deemed necessary by the licensing authority for any profession in order to prevent violations of the ethical standards of the profession, the licensing authority may by rule further restrict, condition, or abridge the authority of professional corporations to issue shares. No such rule shall, of itself, have the effect of causing a shareholder of a professional corporation at the time the rule becomes effective to become a disqualified person or of suspending the terms of any stock purchase, stock option or other agreement then in force providing for the purchase of shares by any person. All shares issued in violation of this section or in violation of any rule adopted under this section shall be void. III. A shareholder of a professional corporation may transfer or pledge shares, fractional shares, and rights or option to purchase shares of the corporation only to natural persons, general partnerships and professional corporations qualified under this chapter to hold shares issued directly to them by the professional corporation. Any transfer of shares in violation of this section shall be void; however, nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the transfer of shares of a professional corporation by operation of law or court decree. IV. Every certificate representing shares of a professional corporation shall state conspicuously upon its face that the shares represented by the certificate are subject to: (a) Restrictions on transfer imposed by this chapter; and (b) Any further restrictions on transfer as may be imposed by the licensing authority pursuant to this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 286:1 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 286 / Section 1
286:1 Showmen.
Status: in_force

No showman, tumbler, rope dancer, ventriloquist or other person shall, for pay, exhibit any feats of agility, horsemanship, sleight of hand, rope dancing or feats with cards, or any animals, wax figures, puppets or other show, or promote any public competition, without a license from the selectmen of the town.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329:2 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 329 / Section 2
329:2 Board; Duties.
Status: repealed

I. There shall be a board of medicine consisting of 11 members; including 5 members selected from among physicians and surgeons, one member selected to represent osteopathic physicians and surgeons, one member selected to represent physician associates regulated by the board, the commissioner or the medical director of the department of health and human services, or in the case of a vacancy in the office of medical director, the commissioner shall appoint a designee, and 3 public members. Only board members provided for in this paragraph shall have the authority to vote in board determinations. Any public member of the board shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the medical 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 medical services or an activity directly related to medicine, including the representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment. II. The board shall: (a) Establish criteria for persons to apply for the authority to practice medicine in New Hampshire under the standards of this chapter. (b) [Repealed.] (c) [Repealed.] (d) Assess civil penalties against persons engaged in the unauthorized practice of medicine or other violations of this chapter. (e) [Repealed.] III. [Repealed.] IV. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 230:11 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 230 / Section 11
230:11 Layout Across Stream.
Status: in_force

A highway or any alteration thereof may be laid out across any stream or body of water; but no highway or bridge shall be so laid out if the reasonable and proper construction thereof may prevent the use of such waters for navigation for boats or rafts, or for running timber.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:154 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 154
231:154 Taking Tree Rights.
Status: in_force

When any highway shall be laid out damages may be assessed to the abutting owners to provide for the maintenance or planting, from time to time, within the limits of such highway, of such shade and ornamental trees as may be necessary for the preservation and improvement of such highway. Damages may be assessed to abutting owners on any existing highway upon petition therefor, and such proceedings had as in the laying out of highways by selectmen to provide for the maintenance and planting from time to time, of such trees within the limits of such highways as may be necessary for the preservation and improvement of the same. When such damage shall be assessed and paid there shall be, in addition to the right of travel over such highway, a public easement to protect, preserve and renew the growth thereon for the purposes aforesaid.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-A:4 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-A / Section 4
162-A:4 Management.
Status: in_force

I. The management of the authority shall be vested in a board of 14 directors, who shall serve without compensation. The governor, with the consent of the council, shall appoint 9 members of the board, who shall include an executive director of a regional planning commission and one elected or appointed local official. The governor shall designate one of the board members as chairperson. Each board member appointed by the governor shall hold office for 3 years, or until a successor has been appointed. The state treasurer shall serve as a voting ex officio member of the board. Two members of the house of representatives, who shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and 2 members of the senate, who shall be appointed by the president of the senate, shall serve as nonvoting members of the board. A director serving as a member of the house of representatives or as a member of the senate shall serve for a term ending when the general court dissolves. II. A director, officer, or employee of the authority shall not use his or her office for personal gain or act in a manner contrary to the public interest. A director shall abstain from voting on matters in which the director has a financial interest, whether personally or through a spouse or dependent. If in doubt, the director may submit a written request for advice to the chairperson, who shall make a ruling as to whether the director may vote on a matter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 486-A:13 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 486-A / Section 13
486-A:13 Public Trust.
Status: in_force

I. The lands and interests in lands acquired by the state or other public entity with a water supply land protection grant under this chapter shall be held in public trust and used and applied for the purposes of this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to the disposal of publicly-owned real estate, no deviation in the uses of any land or interest in land so acquired to uses or purposes not consistent with the purposes of this chapter shall be permitted. The sale, transfer, conveyance, or release of any such land or interest in land from public trust is prohibited except when the conditions of RSA 486-A:13, II or III are met. II. Land may be released from public trust in order to be converted to another use if: (a) The municipality, holding title to the land or conservation easement proposed for release from the program, votes in favor of such a release by a two-thirds vote of its legislative body; (b) A public hearing is held prior to the municipal vote, after the municipality provides notice of such hearing at least 30 days prior to the hearing by notices sent to the department, notices posted in at least one public place in the municipality, certified notice to any other municipality whose water supply might be affected by the proposed release, and notices in at least 2 newspapers of general circulation in the region; (c) All other municipalities using the water supply protected by the land or conservation easement vote to release the land by a two-thirds vote of their legislative bodies and after holding a public hearing noticed according to the procedures set forth in subparagraph (b); (d) The land proposed for release from the program will be publicly owned after its release from the program; and (e) The municipality proposing to release the land or conservation easement from the program repays the department the amount of the water supply land protection grant plus interest compounded annually at the rate of 10 percent, which repayment shall be used by the department to further the water supply land protection purposes of this chapter. III. Land may be released from public trust due to termination of use if: (a) The grantee has successfully demonstrated to the department that the source of drinking water that the land or conservation easement is intended to protect is not and will not be viable due to the inability to remediate contamination or to provide treatment which improves water quality so that it is suitable for human consumption; and (b) The municipality voting to release the land or conservation easement from the program repays the department the amount of the water supply land protection grant plus interest compounded annually at the rate of 3.5 percent, which repayment shall be used by the department to further the water supply land protection purposes of this chapter.