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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 400-A:34 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 400-A / Section 34
400-A:34 Exemption; Abatement.
Status: in_force

I. The provisions of RSA 400-A:31 and 32 shall not apply to mutual insurance companies that operate on an assessment plan and require as a condition for granting insurance the signing of a premium deposit note by the insured, which note is given for the purpose of establishing a limit of liability to assessment, while their total receipts from policyholders is less than $10,000 per year. II. Any insurer authorized to do business in this state, having complied with the provisions of this chapter, which shall deem itself aggrieved by reason of any tax imposed upon it by the insurance commissioner, may apply within one year after the due date of any tax imposed upon it, and not afterwards, by petition to the Merrimack county superior court for an abatement of so much thereof as it may claim to have been unlawfully imposed upon it. III. Such petition shall be entitled against the insurance commissioner, and all summonses therein shall be served upon the insurance commissioner. In any such action, the superior court, after hearing, shall make such order as justice may require and may order the insurance commissioner to credit the petitioner in any tax assessment thereafter made against the petitioner with any amount found to have been illegally assessed against and paid by the petitioner, with interest thereon at such rate as the court may deem just. IV. Notwithstanding paragraphs II and III, if an insurer or other person engaged in the business of insurance in this state has paid taxes, fees or other charges pursuant to title XXXVII in excess of the amount legally chargeable against such insurer or other person, application may be made for a refund of the overpayment. If the commissioner is satisfied that, because of some mistake of fact, error in calculation, or erroneous interpretation of a law of this state or any other state, an overpayment was made by the insurer or other person, the commissioner shall apply the amount of the overpayment toward the payment of taxes, fees or other charges already due or which may become due or make a cash refund to the insurer or other person. Application for a refund shall be made within 3 years after the date of the excess payment of taxes, fees or other charges.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 207:50 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 207 / Section 50
207:50 Piling Below High-water Mark.
Status: in_force

If any person shall pile below high-water mark, for the purpose of hauling it away, any seaweed or rockweed shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 378:46 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 378 / Section 46
378:46 Cramming Prohibited.
Status: in_force

No billing aggregator or service provider shall engage in cramming. Any billing aggregator or service provider that engages in cramming shall be subject to an administrative fine in an amount to be determined by the commission, not to exceed $1,000 per offense. The commission may consider intent as a factor when assessing administrative fines. The commission may prohibit a billing aggregator or service provider that engages in cramming from billing through the utility company.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-E:11 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 141-E / Section 11
141-E:11 Certification of Employees; Reciprocity.
Status: in_force

I. Employees and other individuals who engage in asbestos abatement, school asbestos abatement planning, or disturbance of asbestos at any asbestos disposal site shall first obtain a certificate of training from the department, except for: (a) Individuals exempt pursuant to rules adopted by the commissioner in accordance with RSA 141-E:4, XII; (b) Owners of single family owner occupied properties who personally perform asbestos abatement within the confines of their private properties; and (c) Individuals who obtain a waiver from the certification requirements of this section. II. The certificate shall be in writing, be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance, be dated when issued, contain an expiration date, and be signed by the commissioner or designee. It shall also include the name and address of the employee to whom it is issued. III. The certificate or a certified copy thereof shall be readily available at the worksite for inspection by the representatives of the department or an authorized representative of the local government. IV. The department may grant certification if the employee is certified by another state whose certification is substantially equivalent to the provisions of this section and the rules adopted by the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-N:8-e — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-N / Section 8-e
21-N:8-e Rural and Underserved Area Educator Incentive Program.
Status: in_force

I. In this section: (a) "Department" means the department of education. (b) "Division" means the division of educator support and higher education. (c) "Commission" means the New Hampshire higher education commission. (d) "Rural and underserved area educator" means a full-time, credentialed individual employed as an instructional employee in an eligible public school district or at an eligible chartered public school. (e) "Rural school district" means: (1) There are fewer than 20 enrolled students per square mile within the area encompassed by the school district's boundaries; or (2) The regional public health network in which a plurality of the school district's market value for assessment purposes is located is deemed rural as defined by the department of health and human services, division of public health. II. The department shall identify specific schools that are affected by critical educator shortages using the following criteria: (a) Rural isolation of the school; or (b) Economic disadvantage of the school based on eligibility for funds pursuant to title I, part A of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended. III. Rural and underserved area educators who are employed at schools identified in paragraph II shall be eligible for payment of retention grants as outlined in this section. IV. Grant payments may be provided on behalf of a rural and underserved area educator who: (a) Is employed in a school identified in paragraph II; and (b) Has a signed contract with such school. V. To qualify for grant payments under this section, a rural and underserved area educator shall submit an application to the commission. For grant payment applications, the application shall include any documentation required by the department for verification of the applicant's eligibility. VI. A rural and underserved area educator shall be eligible for grant payments for up to 4 years, provided that the educator remains employed at the same school or by the same school district. The department may remit payment of the grant on behalf of the rural and underserved area educator in accordance with the requirements of this section and rules adopted by the commission. VII. The total incentive award shall be: (a) In the amount of $1,500 upon completion of the first year; (b) In the amount of $2,500 upon completion of the second year; (c) In the amount of $3,500 upon completion of the third year; and (d) In the amount of $4,500 upon completion of the fourth year. VIII. The commission shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A to establish protocols for determining the number of incentive awards that will be made annually based on available appropriations for the program. IX. Incentive awards under this section shall be offered to the extent of available funding.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 72-B:4 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 72-B / Section 4
72-B:4 Assessment of the Excavation Tax.
Status: repealed

I. The excavation tax shall be assessed by the local assessing officials within 30 days after receipt of a report of excavated material form by such officials in the municipality in which the excavation took place. Interest as provided in RSA 72-B:6 shall be charged 30 days after the bills are mailed by the tax collector, on any tax which is due and payable and which remains unpaid. II. [Repealed].
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-A:32 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-A / Section 32
420-A:32 Workers' Compensation Law Not Affected.
Status: in_force

No provision of this chapter or any contract for hospital service by such health service corporation shall in any way affect the operation of workers' compensation laws of the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5:21 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5 / Section 21
5:21 Fee.
Status: in_force

The fee for furnishing copies of records as provided in the preceding section shall be $1 for each page of 240 words.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 128:10 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 128 / Section 10
128:10 Administrative Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of the department of health and human services may adopt administrative rules for implementation of this chapter pursuant to RSA 541-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-B:2 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-B / Section 2
282-B:2 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Child" has the same meaning as "son or daughter" in 29 U.S.C. section 2611(12). II. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of employment security. III. "Department" means the department of employment security. IV. "Employer" has the same definition as relevant provisions of RSA 282-A:8, except as provided in RSA 282-A:9. V. "Employment" means wages paid for services by an employer that is covered by this chapter. VI. "Family and medical leave" means leave from work: (a) Because of the birth of a child of the employee, within the past 12 months; (b) Because of the placement of a child with the employee for adoption or fostering within the past 12 months; (c) Because of a serious health condition of a family member; or (d) Because of any qualifying exigency arising from foreign deployment with the armed forces, or to care for a service member with a serious injury or illness as permitted under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. section 2612(a)(1)(E) and 29 C.F.R. section 825.126(a)(1) through (8), as they existed on October 19, 2017, for family members as defined in paragraph VIII. (e) A serious health condition of the employee that isn't related to employment and their employer does not offer Short Term Disability insurance. VII. "Family and Medical Leave Act" means the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Pub.L. 103-3, 29 U.S.C. section 2601 et seq. VIII. "Family member" means a child, a biological, adoptive, or foster parent, stepparent, or legal guardian of the child or the child's spouse or domestic partner, a biological, adoptive, or foster grandparent or step grandparent, or a spouse or domestic partner. IX. "FMLI" means family and medical leave insurance providing wage replacement benefits under specified conditions. X. "Individual Pool" means the pooled purchasing mechanism established in this chapter for the purpose of providing individual employees of employers who do not sponsor qualifying FMLI coverage the option to purchase such coverage on an individual basis. XI. "Serious health condition" means any illness covered by the federal family and medical leave act including treatment for addiction as prescribed by a treating clinician, consistent with American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria, as well as treatment for a mental health condition, consistent with American Psychiatric Association criteria.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-D:3-a — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 328-D / Section 3-a
328-D:3-a Criminal History Record Checks.
Status: in_force

I. Every applicant for initial permanent licensure or reinstatement shall submit to the office a criminal history record release form, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police, which authorizes the release of his or her criminal history record, if any, to the office. [Paragraph II effective until July 1, 2026; see also paragraph II set out below.] II. The applicant shall submit with the release form a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency or an authorized employee of the department of safety. In the event that the first set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, a second set of fingerprints shall be necessary in order to complete the criminal history records check. If, after 2 attempts, a set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, the board may, in lieu of the criminal history records check, accept police clearances from every city, town, or county where the person has lived during the past 5 years. [Paragraph II effective July 1, 2026; see also paragraph II set out above.] II. The applicant shall submit with the release form a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency, an authorized employee of the department of safety, or an authorized employee of the office of professional licensure and certification, approved by the commissioner of the department of safety. In the event that the first set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, a second set of fingerprints shall be necessary in order to complete the criminal history records check. If, after 2 attempts, a set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, the board may, in lieu of the criminal history records check, accept police clearances from every city, town, or county where the person has lived during the past 5 years. III. The office shall submit the criminal history records release form and fingerprint form to the division of state police which shall conduct a criminal history records check through its records and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon completion of the records check, the division of state police shall release copies of the criminal history records to the office. IV. The office shall review the criminal record information prior to making a licensing decision and shall maintain the confidentiality of all criminal history records received pursuant to this section. V. The applicant shall bear the cost of a criminal history record check.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-D:3 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-D / Section 3
304-D:3 Prohibited Activities.
Status: in_force

A professional limited liability company shall not engage in any profession or business other than the profession or professions and businesses permitted by its certificate of formation, except that a professional limited liability company may invest its funds in real estate, mortgages, stocks, bonds or any other type of investment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 232:11 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 232 / Section 11
232:11 Names of Property Owners; Notice.
Status: in_force

In their report the commissioners shall certify the names of the several owners of land and other property taken for the highway, and to whom and in what manner notice was given of the hearing.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-E:9 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 227-E / Section 9
227-E:9 Reports; Committee Recommendations.
Status: in_force

I. The commission shall annually on or before September 1 submit a report of its activities and expenditures to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate, to be forwarded by each of them to the appropriate house or senate standing committee. II. The house and senate committees receiving the report shall each, on or before December 1, review the report and submit recommendations, including recommendations for legislation, if appropriate, to the speaker or the president of the senate, respectively.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 552:11 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 552 / Section 11
552:11 Appointment of Guardians, Etc.
Status: in_force

No decree approving and allowing or disallowing a will shall be made in solemn form until guardians have been appointed for all minors and others interested therein who are incapacitated to take care of their estates, and until agents have been appointed by the judge for all persons interested who reside out of the state or are unknown.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 437-A:4-a — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 437-A / Section 4-a
437-A:4-a Fund Established; Solicitation and Acceptance of Funds.
Status: in_force

I. There is hereby established the companion animal neutering fund. Any funds received by the commissioner under this chapter, RSA 466:4, I(c), and RSA 466:6, III shall be deposited in the fund and shall be used by the commissioner exclusively for implementation including veterinarian reimbursement, promotion, and other costs associated with the program. Moneys in the fund shall be continually appropriated to the commissioner. Interest earnings credited to the assets of the fund shall become part of the fund. Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall be carried forward to the fund for the next fiscal year. II. The commissioner may solicit and accept funds from any public or private source to be used to carry out the provisions of this chapter. All such funds shall be deposited into the fund established under paragraph I.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 332-B:13 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 332-B / Section 13
332-B:13 License Renewal and Lapse.
Status: in_force

I. All licenses established under this chapter shall be renewed in accordance with RSA 310:8. II. As a condition of renewal of license, each licensed veterinarian shall be required to show proof that he or she has attended an approved educational program or programs totaling at least 24 hours in the 2-year period preceding each renewal date. Approved educational programs shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the board. The board may excuse a licensee from all or a portion of the educational requirement upon the filing of a petition establishing good cause for the waiver as set forth in rules adopted by the board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-R:2 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-R / Section 2
21-R:2 Department of Information Technology Established.
Status: in_force

There is established the department of information technology, an agency of the state, under the executive direction of a commissioner of the department of information technology, who shall also be known as the chief information officer. The department of information technology, through its officials, shall be responsible for managing and coordinating all technology resources in the executive branch of government, developing and implementing strategies to enhance state services, and creating statewide efficiencies through the use of information and other technologies.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482-A:18 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482-A / Section 18
482-A:18 Procedure for Removal of Fill.
Status: in_force

If any person places fill in the bed of public waters or below the artificially-created high water level of public-owned water bodies except as provided in this subdivision, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. Any person may be compelled to remove the same by the superior court upon a petition brought by the attorney general.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228-A:15 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228-A / Section 15
228-A:15 Investment Securities.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter or any recitals in any bonds issued under this chapter, all such bonds shall be deemed to be investment securities under RSA 382-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 508:12-c — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 508 / Section 12-c
508:12-c Liability Limited for Certain Out-of-State Emergency Services.
Status: in_force

When a police officer, firefighter, or other emergency services worker from an out-of-state entity responds to an emergency in New Hampshire, such out-of-state entity and its employees and volunteers shall have all the same liability limitations to which a New Hampshire entity, police officer, firefighter, or emergency services worker would be entitled under New Hampshire laws.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 654:7-b — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 654 / Section 7-b
654:7-b Effect of Registration on Election Day.
Status: in_force

Any person who registers to vote on election day according to the provisions of RSA 654:7-a shall be registered to vote at all subsequent town, city, school district, village district, state, and federal elections unless the person's name is removed from the checklist in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 478:4-a — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 478 / Section 4-a
478:4-a Form of Records.
Status: in_force

I. The register of deeds shall not accept a deed or instrument for filing and recording unless it recites the following information: (a) The latest mailing address of the grantees named in the deed or instrument; (b) In the first sentence of the first description paragraph, the names of all municipalities in which the property is located; (c) The name of each person signing the deed or instrument as a party to the transaction printed or typewritten under the signature. II. All documents shall be suitable for reproduction as determined by the register of deeds, who shall provide document standards as amended and adopted by the New Hampshire registers of deeds. The standards and any amendments thereto shall include a statement of their effective date, and shall be posted in and distributed by all registries of deeds for at least 60 days prior to such effective date.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:39 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 39
261:39 Lienholder to Furnish Information Concerning Security Agreement.
Status: in_force

A lienholder named in a notice of security interest filed by the department shall, upon written request of the owner or of another lienholder, disclose any pertinent information as to his security agreement and the indebtedness secured by it.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 287-A:3 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 287-A / Section 3
287-A:3 Printed Tickets.
Status: in_force

Except for raffles held without a permit under RSA 287-A:7, II, all raffle tickets shall be printed with the name of the charitable organization thereon, the date and place of the drawing, and the prize or prizes to be awarded and the amount of the donation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 568:11 — NH Code / Title LVII / Chapter 568 / Section 11
568:11 Collection of Debts.
Status: in_force

The judge may direct the messenger to collect any debts due the insolvent and to begin and prosecute any action in his name as messenger for the benefit of the estate. The assignee, when appointed, may continue the prosecution of any action so begun.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 137-J:14 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 137-J / Section 14
137-J:14 Execution and Witnesses.
Status: in_force

I. The advance directive shall be signed by the principal in the presence of either of the following: (a) Two or more subscribing witnesses, neither of whom shall, at the time of execution, be the agent or surrogate, the principal's spouse or heir at law, or a person entitled to any part of the estate of the principal upon death of the principal under a will, trust, or other testamentary instrument or deed in existence or by operation of law, or attending practitioner, or person acting under the direction or control of the attending practitioner. No more than one such witness may be the principal's health or residential care provider or such provider's employee. The witnesses shall affirm that the principal appeared to be of sound mind and free from duress at the time the advance directive was signed and that the principal affirmed awareness of the nature of the document and signed it freely and voluntarily; or (b) A notary public or justice of the peace, who shall acknowledge the principal's signature pursuant to the provisions of RSA 456-B. II. If the principal is physically unable to sign, the advance directive may be signed by another person who signs the principal's name in the principal's physical presence and at the principal's express direction.