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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 211:22 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 211 / Section 22
211:22 Removal of Devices.
Status: in_force

Any person whose license has been suspended shall within 5 days remove from the waters all lobster traps, pots, cars, or any device used in taking or storing of lobsters and crabs. Said lobster traps, pots, cars or devices shall be taken to a place of storage on the shore and shall be inspected by a conservation officer and such traps, pots, cars or devices shall not be placed in the water again by any other person until they have been inspected by a conservation officer and rebranded with the last name and initials of the new user in a manner satisfactory to the conservation officer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:99 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 99
31:99 License to Occupy Portion of Street.
Status: in_force

The selectmen of a town may grant a license in writing to any person to occupy a portion of any street, designated by distinct limits, for the purpose of laying thereon lumber and other materials for building purposes, but not for retail sale except as provided in RSA 31:100, for a time not exceeding 4 months, whenever they shall deem it necessary or proper, subject to such terms and conditions, to be expressed in the license, as the public convenience and safety may require.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 632-A:1 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 632-A / Section 1
632-A:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Actor" means a person accused of a crime of sexual assault. I-a. "Affinity" means a relation which one spouse because of marriage has to blood relatives of the other spouse. I-b. "Genital openings" means the internal or external genitalia including, but not limited to, the vagina, labia majora, labia minora, vulva, urethra or perineum. I-c. "Pattern of sexual assault" means committing more than one act under RSA 632-A:2 or RSA 632-A:3, or both, upon the same victim over a period of 2 months or more and within a period of 5 years. II. "Retaliate" means to undertake action against the interests of the victim, including, but not limited to: (a) Physical or mental torment or abuse. (b) Kidnapping, false imprisonment or extortion. (c) Public humiliation or disgrace. III. "Serious personal injury" means extensive bodily injury or disfigurement, extreme mental anguish or trauma, disease or loss or impairment of a sexual or reproductive organ. IV. "Sexual contact" means the intentional touching whether directly, through clothing, or otherwise, of the victim's or actor's sexual or intimate parts, including emissions, tongue, anus, breasts, and buttocks. Sexual contact includes only that aforementioned conduct which can be reasonably construed as being for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification or the humiliation of the person being touched. V. (a) "Sexual penetration" means: (1) Sexual intercourse; or (2) Cunnilingus; or (3) Fellatio; or (4) Anal intercourse; or (5) Any intrusion, however slight, of any part of the actor's body, including emissions, or any object manipulated by the actor into genital or anal openings of the victim's body; or (6) Any intrusion, however slight, of any part of the victim's body, including emissions, or any object manipulated by the victim into the oral, genital, or anal openings of the actor's body; or (7) Any act which forces, coerces, or intimidates the victim to perform any sexual penetration as defined in subparagraphs (1)-(6) on the actor, on another person, or on himself. (b) Emissions include semen, urine, and feces. Emission is not required as an element of any form of sexual penetration. (c) "Objects" include animals as defined in RSA 644:8, II. V-a. "Student" means an individual who is enrolled or participating in any class or program from preschool through grade 12, or any "adult student" as defined in department of education rules at any school or education institution, except as otherwise provided in the New Hampshire Rules for the Education of Children with Disabilities. VI. "Therapy" means the treatment of bodily, mental, or behavioral disorders by remedial agents or methods.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265-A:45 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265-A / Section 45
265-A:45 Transportation of Alcoholic Beverages or Marijuana by a Minor.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding RSA 265-A:44, II and II-a, no driver under the age of 21 shall, except when accompanied by a parent, stepparent, legal guardian, grandparent, step-grandparent, or legal age spouse, domestic partner, or sibling, transport any liquor, beverage, or marijuana in any part of a vehicle. A driver violating this section may have his or her license or privilege to drive suspended for 60 days. II. No person operating a boat while under the age of 21 shall, except when accompanied by a parent, stepparent, legal guardian, grandparent, step-grandparent, or legal age spouse, domestic partner, or sibling, transport any liquor, beverage, or marijuana in any part of a boat with an intent to consume such liquor, beverage, or marijuana. Anyone violating this paragraph may, following a hearing, have his or her privilege to operate a boat on the waters of the state suspended for 90 days and may additionally have his or her license or privilege to drive suspended for 90 days. III. The words "liquor" and "beverage" as used in this section shall have the same meanings as defined in RSA 175:1. "Legal age spouse" means a person 21 years of age or older. "Marijuana" shall have the same meaning as defined in RSA 318-B and shall not include therapeutic cannabis as authorized under RSA 126-X. IV. This section shall not apply to a driver under 21 years of age employed under RSA 179:23.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 674:73 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 674 / Section 73
674:73 Detached Accessory Dwelling Units.
Status: in_force

A municipality shall permit one detached accessory dwelling unit. Detached accessory dwelling units shall comply with the requirements of, and any municipal ordinances or regulations adopted pursuant to, RSA 674:72, IV through IX.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-G:21 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-G / Section 21
12-G:21 Enforcement of Rights.
Status: in_force

Any owner of a bond issued under the provisions of RSA 12-G:17-28 and any trustee under a security document securing the same, except to the extent the rights given in this section may be restricted by such security document, may bring suit upon the bonds and may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or other proceeding for legal or equitable relief, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the state granted hereunder or under such security document and may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by this chapter or by such security document to be performed by the authority or by any director or officer of the authority.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-N:5 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-N / Section 5
326-N:5 Suspension; Revocation or Refusal to Issue Certification.
Status: in_force

The executive director may deny the application for a certified community health worker and may suspend or revoke the certification issued pursuant to this chapter or refuse to issue a renewal thereof if it is determined after a hearing that such applicant or certified mental health worker: I. Has made a material false statement or concealed a material fact in connection with his or her application for certification; II. Has had a certificate issued under this chapter revoked or suspended previously; III. Has a criminal conviction for crimes involving fraud or fraudulent practices; IV. Has failed to comply with any other provision of this chapter or any rules promulgated by the executive director.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-G:4-c — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-G / Section 4-c
420-G:4-c Health Coverage Tax Incentive Plan.
Status: repealed

I. Any carrier that offers small group health coverage in the state shall make its small employer group coverage available with a limited open enrollment period to individual employees of small employers when the coverage is purchased through a premium only cafeteria plan that satisfies the requirements of 26 U.S.C. section 125 and RSA 275:43-c. II. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 490-F:10 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 490-F / Section 10
490-F:10 Full-Time Circuit Court Judges.
Status: in_force

A circuit court judge designated to be full-time under RSA 490-F:7, IV shall not be permitted to engage in the practice of law to any degree. Full-time judges shall receive the salary specified in RSA 491-A:1.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:26 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 26
21-I:26 Purpose and Policy.
Status: in_force

This subdivision is to provide permanent group life insurance and group hospitalization, hospital medical care, surgical care and other medical and surgical benefits for New Hampshire state employees and their families, and retired state employees and their spouses. This subdivision may also provide access to such benefits, except permanent group life insurance, for employees of the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire. In view of the accepted value of group insurance to the well-being and efficiency of employees on the part of small and large private employers and the other 5 New England states in obtaining benefits of this type of insurance for their employees, the state of New Hampshire implements this subdivision in order that the state shall compare favorably to the standards now commonly accepted by private employers and the state employees in the other 5 New England states by making available to state employees and their families and retired state employees and their spouses permanent group life insurance and group hospitalization, hospital medical care, surgical care and other medical and surgical insurance benefits.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 322:10 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 322 / Section 10
322:10 Identification.
Status: in_force

Every licensee or employee of a licensee shall carry a photocopy of his or her license or the license of his or her employer on or about his or her person. The identification may be required to be furnished by the licensing authority upon payment of a suitable fee therefor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:37-e — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 37-e
21-P:37-e Disaster Relief Procedures.
Status: in_force

A municipality may request infrastructural disaster relief more than once in a calendar year, but shall not receive more than $100,000 in grant money from this program in a calendar year. Requests shall be filed with the joint legislative fiscal committee within 45 days after the governor's declaration. Moneys shall be distributed from the New Hampshire disaster relief fund established in RSA 21-P:46-a. The joint legislative fiscal committee may decide to appropriate a lesser amount to the request based on available funding.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 158:26 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 158 / Section 26
158:26 Sale and Use.
Status: in_force

No person or individual shall sell, utilize, install or have installed within this state equipment, devices or methods whereby fence wires may be energized with electricity unless a standard type of controller is used which has the approval of the Underwriters Laboratories or the state fire marshal's office, or both. All existing fence controllers shall conform to the requirements of this section not later than one year from January 1, 1968. Enforcement of this section shall be the responsibility of the fire control board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-F:1 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 358-F / Section 1
358-F:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: I. "Customer" means any person who is seeking to purchase, is purchasing, or has purchased a used motor vehicle at retail. II. "Dealer" means any person who is engaged in the business of selling at retail used motor vehicles. III. "Person" means any person defined by RSA 358-A:1, I. IV. "Used motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle as defined by RSA 259:60, I, which has been previously leased, rented or sold at retail.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 659:87 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 659 / Section 87
659:87 Declaration of Nominees for Office of State Representative From District Containing Only One Town or Ward.
Status: in_force

In a state representative district containing only one town or ward, the moderator of such town or ward shall, for each political party having an official state primary election ballot, declare nominees for the office of state representative from such district.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 656:9 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 656 / Section 9
656:9 Party Designation.
Status: in_force

Above each party column shall be printed in large, plain letters the name of the political party by which the candidates in such column were nominated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 79:3-a — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 79 / Section 3-a
79:3-a Land Ownership.
Status: repealed

I. Until an owner has furnished a bond or other security to the town, no owner shall cut or cause to be cut growing wood and timber if such owner: (a) Does not own land in the town where he intends to cut. (b) Ceases to own land in the town where he is cutting after filing an intent to cut. II. An owner who ceases to own land in the town where he is cutting after filing an intent to cut, shall notify the assessing officials, in writing, of the change in ownership within 15 days of such change. An owner who neglects to notify the assessing officials shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. III. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 661:8 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 661 / Section 8
661:8 Executive Councilor; State Senator; State Representative.
Status: in_force

I. If a vacancy occurs in the office of executive councilor or state senator, it shall be filled as provided in Part II, Articles 34 and 62 of the state constitution. II. If a vacancy occurs in the office of state representative from a single town or ward district, the vacancy may be filled following the provisions of RSA 655:81 and RSA 655:82 in the same manner as a state general election is held. In a multi-town or multi-ward district, a vacancy in the office of state representative shall be filled following the provisions of RSA 655:81 and RSA 655:82 by a special election if the selectmen of any town or the city for any ward in said district so request of the governor or council. III. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph II, if a vacancy occurs in the office of state representative in a district comprised of a city ward or wards, a request to hold the primary and special elections on the same dates as the city's biennial primary and regular elections may be submitted to the governor and council by the governing body of the city. If so requested, the governor and council shall declare the vacancy not less than 56 days prior to the date of the city's primary election. The filing period shall start on the Monday following the date on which the governor and council declare that there shall be a special election and shall end at 5:00 p.m. on the Friday of that week. The provisions of RSA 655:81, III, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, and XI shall apply to elections held pursuant to this paragraph. IV. Within 21 days after proof of a vacancy or a request that a vacancy be filled, the governor, in the case of an executive council vacancy, or the governor and council, in the case of any other vacancy, shall declare that there shall be a special election which shall be held as provided in RSA 655:81 and 82 or as provided in RSA 661:8, III. V. No special election shall be held after March 15 of the second year of the biennium, as determined by RSA 655:81, I.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 285:20 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 285 / Section 20
285:20 Authorization by Town or City.
Status: in_force

No permit shall be issued to conduct a professional fighting sports competition in any town or city until the town has authorized, by vote at an annual town meeting or a special meeting called for that purpose, or the city has authorized by ordinance, the holding of such competitions within the town or city.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 238:23 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 238 / Section 23
238:23 Funds.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of the department of transportation is authorized to apply for funds including grants, accept funds, and disburse funds for the scenic and cultural byways program. Any moneys accepted shall be continually appropriated for the purpose of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482-A:31 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482-A / Section 31
482-A:31 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to: I. Identification of appropriate situations under which in lieu payments may be made. The criteria in RSA 482-A:28 shall be the minimum requirements for projects eligible for in lieu payments. II. The method of calculating the amount of in lieu payments under RSA 482-A:30 and RSA 482-A:30-a which shall approximate the total cost of wetlands construction, stream and river construction, or such other mitigation actions as would have been required by the department and incurred by the applicant in the absence of making such payments. An administrative assessment of 20 percent of the total cost shall be added as part of the calculation method. III. Criteria to use in selecting projects that would compensate for the lost aquatic resource functions or values. (a) Tidal aquatic resources shall be compensated by the selection of qualifying tidal projects. (b) An emphasis shall be given to selecting from among the qualifying projects those that are nearer to the site of the lost aquatic resource. (c) No project shall be funded with in lieu payments from losses that occurred outside the service area in which the project is located. A service area may be a hydrologic unit code 8 watershed, as developed by the United States Geological Survey, or a modification of a hydrologic unit code 8 watershed by the department as approved by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. (d) Such criteria shall be adopted in consultation with the site selection committee established under RSA 482-A:32. IV. Requests for extensions of excavating and dredging permits. V. The certification program for municipal culvert installers under RSA 482-A:3, XVIII.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 128:1 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 128 / Section 1
128:1 Appointment.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall appoint as health officer for each town such person as the selectmen of the town recommend, and the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall issue to the health officer a certificate of appointment. The appointed officer shall provide the department with sufficient and complete contact information to be readily accessible as needed. Upon the expiration of the officer's term, or upon his or her removal, death, or resignation or the occurrence of a vacancy in the office for any reason, the selectmen shall recommend a replacement as soon as reasonably practicable; but if no recommendation is made within 15 days after notice, the commissioner may appoint a health officer without such recommendation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 592-A:14 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 592-A / Section 14
592-A:14 Summons for Defendant.
Status: in_force

Upon complaint for an offense of which a district or municipal court has final jurisdiction, the justice to whom the complaint is made, if he shall deem an arrest unnecessary, may issue a summons requiring the party to appear at a certain time and place to answer to the complaint.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 158:35 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 158 / Section 35
158:35 Possession of Infernal Machine; Penalty.
Status: in_force

Whoever, other than a police or other law enforcement officer acting in the discharge of his official duties, or fire or military personnel while in performance of their duties, has in his possession or under his control an infernal machine or a similar instrument, contrivance, or device shall be subject to the following penalty: I. If the offense occurs prior to November 1, 1973, he shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned in the state prison for not more than 10 years, or both. II. If the offense occurs on or after November 1, 1973, he shall, if a natural person, be guilty of a Class A felony, and any other person shall be guilty of a felony. III. The said machine, instrument, contrivance, or device shall be forfeited to the state. Notice of the seizure of any such machine, instrument, contrivance or device shall be sent forthwith to the director of state police and the article seized shall be subject to his order.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:109 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 109
261:109 Temporary Plates; Courtesy Delivery.
Status: in_force

I. A manufacturer or dealer, except those manufacturers or dealers that may be relieved of such requirements by the director, shall, upon the sale or exchange of a vehicle, issue to such vehicle a temporary plate, and the purchaser of such vehicle may drive the same for a period not to exceed 20 consecutive days thereafter without payment of a registration fee. II. A delivery made by a dealer registered under the provisions of this chapter of a vehicle sold by an out of state dealer to a resident of New Hampshire is defined under RSA 259 as a "courtesy delivery" having been made by the New Hampshire dealer and the New Hampshire dealer is authorized to issue temporary plates for the vehicle.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 187-A:39 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 187-A / Section 39
187-A:39 Application.
Status: in_force

I. No person who is not in compliance with the Military Selective Service Act as provided in 50 U.S.C. app. section 451 et seq. shall: (a) Be permitted to enroll in a state-supported institution of postsecondary or higher education. (b) Be eligible to receive a loan, grant, scholarship, or other financial assistance for postsecondary higher education supported by state revenue, including federal funds, gifts, or grants accepted by the state, or to receive a student loan guaranteed by the state. (c) Having attained the age of 18 years, be eligible for employment by or service to the state or any political subdivision of the state, including all state boards, commissions, departments, agencies, and institutions. II. A person who has authorized the department of safety to submit information to the Selective Service System pursuant to RSA 263:5-c shall be considered to be in compliance with the Selective Service Act for purposes of this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 159:6-b — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 159 / Section 6-b
159:6-b Suspension or Revocation of License.
Status: in_force

I. The issuing authority may order a license to carry a loaded pistol or revolver issued to any person pursuant to RSA 159:6 to be suspended or revoked for just cause, provided written notice of the suspension or revocation and the reason therefore is given to the licensee. A licensee whose license has been suspended or revoked shall be permitted a hearing on such suspension or revocation if a hearing is requested by the licensee to the issuing authority within 7 days of the suspension or revocation. II. When the licensee hereunder ceases to be a resident of the community in which the license was issued he shall notify in writing the issuing authority at his new place of residence that he has a current license. Such license shall remain in effect until it expires pursuant to RSA 159:6.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564:10 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564 / Section 10
564:10 Appointing New Trustee.
Status: in_force

If a trustee appointed in a will, no provision being made therein for perpetuating the trust, shall decline to accept it, or shall die, resign or be removed, a trustee may be appointed by the judge in his stead, after notice to the persons interested in the trust estate.