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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-A:5-a — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-A / Section 5-a
304-A:5-a Online Filing.
Status: in_force

No later than January 1, 2020, the secretary of state shall provide for and allow the online filing of all forms, certificates, or other documents required under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 149-M:37 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 149-M / Section 37
149-M:37 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Procedures for petitions for exemption pursuant to RSA 149-M:35, including renewals of exemptions. II. Procedures for certificates of compliance pursuant to RSA 149-M:36. III. A schedule of administrative fines which may be imposed under RSA 149-M:38, VI. IV. Procedures for notice and hearing prior to the imposition of an administrative fine under RSA 149-M:38, VI.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 49-C:28 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 49-C / Section 28
49-C:28 Oath of Office.
Status: in_force

Every person elected or appointed to any city office before entering upon the duties of his office shall take and subscribe to an oath of office, as provided by law, which shall be filed and kept in the office of the city clerk.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 498:2-a — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 498 / Section 2-a
498:2-a Insurance Coverage Disclosure in Tort Cases.
Status: in_force

At any time after suit for negligence and an appearance on behalf of the defendant have been filed, the named defendant, or his or her insurance carrier if he or she is insured as to the claim, shall disclose only to the claimant or his or her counsel the policy limits of the policy or policies of all liability insurance applicable to the defendant as to such claim.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 535:4 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 535 / Section 4
535:4 Information; Petition.
Status: in_force

Proceedings for obtaining a decree of the forfeiture of such grant may be by information, filed in the superior court by the attorney-general or other person authorized in behalf of the state; or, if the claim is by an individual for the forfeiture of a grant of land, by his petition, filed in the court, alleging the forfeiture and praying for the decree.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-P:9 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-P / Section 9
12-P:9 Division of Regulatory Support.
Status: in_force

There is established within the department the division of regulatory support, under the supervision of an unclassified director of the division of regulatory support. The division, through its officials, shall be responsible for all functions, duties, and responsibilities which may be assigned to it by the commissioner or laws enacted by the general court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:5-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 5-a
259:5-a Auto Wholesale Dealer.
Status: in_force

"Auto wholesale dealer" shall mean any person with an established place of business, who is exclusively engaged in the business of purchasing vehicles requiring registration for use upon a way, for resale to a retail or wholesale dealer. For the purposes of this definition, "exclusively engaged" shall mean the retail sale of less than 5 motor vehicles in any state in any 12-month period.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 676:4-b — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 676 / Section 4-b
676:4-b Third Party Review and Inspection.
Status: in_force

I. A planning board reviewing a subdivision plat, site plan, or other land use application may require the applicant to reimburse the board for expenses reasonably incurred by obtaining third party review and consultation during the review process, provided that the review and consultation does not substantially replicate a review and consultation obtained by the zoning board of adjustment. The applicant may request the planning board choose a different third party consultant and the request may include the name of a preferred consultant. The planning board shall exercise reasonable discretion to determine whether the request is warranted. When such a request is granted by the planning board, the 65-day period for the board's action on an application stated in RSA 676:4, I(c)(1) shall be extended 45 days to provide the board adequate time to identify a different consultant. II. A planning board approval of a subdivision plat, site plan, or other land use application may require the applicant to reimburse the board for expenses reasonably incurred by obtaining third-party inspection during the construction process. A planning board that requires third-party inspection during the construction process shall, as part of the inspection process, develop a scope for the project inspection in consultation with the applicant. Alternatively, a planning board approval of a subdivision plat, site plan, or other land use application may ask the applicant to provide a signed certification from the site plan designer in lieu of the third-party inspection, stating the project was built in accordance with the plans approved by the planning board. Should the planning board select this option, the site plan designer shall be a New Hampshire licensed professional engineer and the planning board may require that the certification be based on inspections at specified stages during the construction process. III. A planning board retaining services under paragraph I or II shall require detailed invoices with reasonable task descriptions for services rendered. Upon request of the applicant, the planning board shall promptly provide a reasonably detailed accounting of expenses, or corresponding escrow deductions, with copies of supporting documentation. IV. A person retained as a third party inspector during the construction process shall observe, record, and promptly report to the planning board or appropriate municipal authority and applicant or applicant's successor in interest any perceived construction defect or deviation from the terms of the approval or approved project plans. V. Any person who becomes aware of a failure by a third party inspector to report properly and promptly a construction defect or deviation from the terms of the approval or approved project plans, may file a written complaint to the office of professional licensure and certification under RSA 310 for possible disciplinary action.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 649-B:2 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 649-B / Section 2
649-B:2 Definition.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "child" means any person under the age of 16 years.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:17-b — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 141-C / Section 17-b
141-C:17-b Custody; Rationing.
Status: in_force

If there is a statewide or regional shortage or threatened shortage of any anti-toxins, serums, vaccines, immunizing agents, antibiotics, and other pharmaceutical agents, or mechanical equipment, and such shortage poses a serious threat to the public health, the commissioner, with the written approval of the governor, may control, restrict, and ration the use, sale, dispensing, distribution, or transportation of such agents as necessary to best protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state. In making rationing or other supply and distribution decisions, the commissioner may determine the preference and priority for distribution of such agents, such as giving preference to health care providers and emergency response personnel. The commissioner, with the written approval of the governor, shall have the discretion to take custody of all supplies of specific anti-toxins, serums, vaccines, immunizing agents, antibiotics, and other pharmaceutical agents, or mechanical equipment, existing within the state to ensure that such agents are distributed and utilized appropriately. Notice of an order issued pursuant to this section shall be given in writing to the owner of the personal property, or, if the owner cannot be readily determined, to the person in charge of the location where the personal property is located. The notice shall specify the reason for the action and its expected duration. Such order shall be effectively immediately and shall remain in effect in accordance with this section unless the superior court issues a decision directing otherwise. The owner of any property subject to an order issued pursuant to this section may request a hearing in the superior court to contest that order. The superior court shall schedule and hold a hearing and issue a decision within 5 working days of the court's receipt of the request for a hearing, unless a shorter period is required for review. At the hearing, the burden shall be on the commissioner to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the order is reasonably necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Multiple requests for hearings under this section may be consolidated into one hearing if the underlying facts are similar, the court deems such consolidation to be appropriate, and the court determines that such consolidation will adequately satisfy the due process rights of the persons who requested a hearing.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 290:12 — NH Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 290 / Section 12
290:12 By Whom.
Status: in_force

Such transfer shall be made under the direction of a funeral director, next-of-kin as defined in RSA 290:16, IV, or designated agent under RSA 290:17, and the funeral director, funeral director's representative, next-of-kin, or designated agent shall leave with the institution from which or the person from whom such body is received, on forms supplied by the department of health and human services, the name of the funeral director, next-of-kin, or designated agent, the name of the person making the transfer, such person's address, the funeral director's license number or the address of the next-of-kin, or designated agent, and the date and hour such body was delivered.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:52-e — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 52-e
260:52-e Refunds to Eligible Nonprofit Corporations.
Status: in_force

I. Eligible nonprofit corporations whose vehicles are registered in accordance with RSA 261:92 shall be entitled to a refund of any tolls paid by them to the extent that their vehicles are being used exclusively for the transportation of elderly or disabled persons by virtue of a contract with the department of transportation. No eligible nonprofit corporation shall be entitled to a refund for an amount less than $10, and no payment of any refund shall be made to any person other than the eligible nonprofit corporation. The entitlement to a refund shall not include a refund on any penalties or interest paid. The application for a refund filed by an eligible nonprofit corporation shall be accompanied by such documentary evidence as the commissioner may require. II. All applications for refunds shall be made under penalty of unsworn falsification pursuant to RSA 641:3, and shall be filed with the road toll administration no later than the deadline provided under RSA 260:47, III, and the records of such applicants shall be open to audit by the department at any time.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 527:20 — NH Code / Title LIV / Chapter 527 / Section 20
527:20 Fees of Recording Officer.
Status: in_force

He may add the fees paid to the recording officer to his own fees upon the writ of possession.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 206:27-b — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 206 / Section 27-b
206:27-b Appointment and Qualifications.
Status: in_force

Members of the deputy conservation officer force shall be appointed by the executive director. Each member of the force shall be: I. A citizen of the United States; II. A resident of the state of N.H.; III. Free from conviction of a felony in this state or any other state; IV. At least 21 years of age; V. Meet any other qualifications as the executive director shall deem appropriate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 652:20 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 652 / Section 20
652:20 End of Day.
Status: in_force

Whenever the election laws require a filing with or an action by an official, such filing or action shall be performed before 5 o'clock in the afternoon of the stipulated day. During the afternoon of the stipulated day, the school district clerk or his designee, or the town clerk or his designee, shall arrange his time so as to be available between the hours of 3 o'clock and 5 o'clock.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126-K:3 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126-K / Section 3
126-K:3 Proof of Age of Purchaser.
Status: in_force

I. For the purposes of this chapter, any person responsible for monitoring sales from a tobacco vending machine or any person making the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or e-liquid which vending machine or other sale is to be made to any person who does not appear to be at least 21 years of age, shall require the purchaser to furnish any of the following documentation that such person is 21 years of age or over: (a) A motor vehicle driver's license issued by the state of New Hampshire, or a valid driver's license issued by another state, the District of Columbia, a United States territory, or a province of Canada, which bears the date of birth, name, address, and picture of the individual. (b) An identification card issued by the director of motor vehicles under the provisions of RSA 260:21, RSA 260:21-a, or RSA 260:21-b, or any picture identification card issued by another state which bears the date of birth, name, and address of the individual. (c) An armed services identification card. (d) A valid passport from a country with whom the United States maintains diplomatic relations. II. Photographic identification presented under this section shall be consistent with the appearance of the person, and shall be correct and free of alteration, erasure, blemish, or other impairment. III. The establishment of all of the following facts by a person responsible for monitoring sales from a vending machine or a person or sampler making a sale or distribution of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or e-liquid to a person under 21 years of age shall constitute prima facie evidence of innocence and a defense to any prosecution for such sale: (a) That the person falsely represented in writing and supported by some official documents that the person was 21 years of age or older; (b) That the appearance of the person was such that an ordinary and prudent person would believe such person to be at least 21 years of age or older; and (c) That the sale was made in good faith relying on such written representation and appearance in the reasonable belief that the person was actually 21 years of age or over.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-C:19-d — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-C / Section 19-d
169-C:19-d Siblings.
Status: in_force

I. The department shall place a child with the child's siblings unless doing so would be harmful to the child or siblings, or otherwise not in the child's best interest. II. If siblings are not placed together, reasonable efforts shall be made to provide for visitation with siblings, unless such visitation would be harmful to the child or sibling.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 9:17-c — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 9 / Section 17-c
9:17-c Employee Benefit Adjustment Account.
Status: in_force

Whereas the appropriations for employee benefits in state departments and institutions may upon occasion not be totally needed for each position due to vacancies and personnel turnover, the department of administrative services shall review accounts and transfer said amount, if needed, quarterly from the departmental or institutional appropriation to a special account to be known as the employee benefit adjustment account. This fund shall lapse at the end of each fiscal year and revert to the appropriate fund. Upon the certification of the commissioner of administrative services, the employee benefit account shall be available for transfer to departments and institutions in amounts that are deemed necessary to pay the state's required proportionate share of any legally authorized employee benefit, followed by an annual informational report to the governor and council after fiscal year end. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 9:17, no transfer shall be made from any appropriation for employee benefits to any other appropriation for any other use or purpose except as provided in this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:1-b — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 1-b
270:1-b Penalty.
Status: in_force

Whoever fails to file the reports required by RSA 270:1-a, I or otherwise fails to comply with the requirements relating to injury to property, or relating to the immediate notification of the incident or report to be made to the department, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. Whoever fails to comply with the requirements when death or personal injury resulted or whoever gives information required knowing or having reason to believe that such information is false, or fails to comply with any of the other requirements thereof shall be guilty of a class B felony.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 6-C:2 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 6-C / Section 2
6-C:2 Affordable Debt Limit.
Status: in_force

I. The general court shall not authorize any additional net tax supported debt of the state if the projected annual debt service, as certified by the treasurer and filed with the legislative budget assistant, on such additional net tax supported debt, when added to the prior projected and actual annual debt service on any previously authorized net tax supported debt, both issued and unissued, exceeds 10 percent of the unrestricted general fund revenues for the previous fiscal year. II. The general court may only exceed the ceiling in paragraph I by a 3/5 vote of each house present and voting. Such 3/5 vote shall only apply to votes on final passage and adoption of committee of conference reports.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 674:64 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 674 / Section 64
674:64 Aviation Requirements.
Status: in_force

Small wind energy systems shall be built to comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Administration requirements, including 14 C.F.R. part 77, subpart B regarding installations close to airports, and the airport zoning regulations adopted under RSA 424:5.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 411:32 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 411 / Section 32
411:32 Negotiation of Insurance.
Status: in_force

No insurance shall be negotiated in this state by or on behalf of any such company except by agents or brokers who shall be qualified, appointed and licensed in accordance with the law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 528:1 — NH Code / Title LIV / Chapter 528 / Section 1
528:1 Money.
Status: in_force

Money may be taken on execution, and paid to the creditor; bank notes and other evidences of debt, issued by any moneyed corporation and circulated as money, may be taken on execution, and paid to the creditor at their par value, if he will accept of them; otherwise they may be sold at auction like other chattels.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 193-A:11 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 193-A / Section 11
193-A:11 Authority of School District Officials.
Status: in_force

No superintendent, school board, school principal, or other school district official shall propose, adopt, or enforce any policy or procedure governing home educated pupils that is inconsistent with or more restrictive than the provisions of this chapter and any rules adopted pursuant to RSA 193-A:3.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 652:7 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 652 / Section 7
652:7 Town Election.
Status: in_force

"Town election" shall mean an election to choose a town officer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 46:3 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 46 / Section 3
46:3 Contested Election; Vacancy.
Status: in_force

Each branch shall be the final judge of the election and qualification of its members, and, if any election is contested, shall have the same powers to ascertain the facts as the city convention have in regard to the election of mayor; and in case of a vacancy in their branch, by death, resignation or otherwise, the remaining members of such branch shall call a new election in the ward in which the vacancy shall have occurred, to fill the same.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 597:30 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 597 / Section 30
597:30 Excusing Surrender.
Status: in_force

When the sureties in a recognizance, without their fault, are prevented from surrendering their principal by an act of God or of the government of the state or of the United States, or by sentence of law, the superior court, on petition and notice thereof to the county commissioners and state's counsel, may discharge them on such terms as may be deemed just.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 507:2 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 507 / Section 2
507:2 Cotenants; Generally.
Status: in_force

One cotenant of real estate may recover, in an action of assumpsit against another, for his share of any trees, fixtures or other part of the estate destroyed, severed or carried away by the other.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:19 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 19
310-A:19 Interstate Licensure; Temporary Permit.
Status: repealed

I. [Repealed.] II. Applicants who are certified by the National Council of Engineering Examiners (NCEE) may apply for licensure by having their NCEE record sent to the office and by furnishing such other information on a standard application form as the office may direct. III. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 415-B:1 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 415-B / Section 1
415-B:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Commissioner" means the insurance commissioner. II. "Insurance premium finance company" means a person engaged in whole or in part in the business of entering into premium finance agreements. III. "Licensee" means an insurance premium finance company holding a license issued under this chapter. IV. "Person" means an individual, partnership, association, business corporation, nonprofit corporation, common law trust, joint-stock company, or any other group of individuals however organized. V. "Premium finance agreement" means an agreement by which an insured or prospective insured promises to pay to an insurance premium finance company the amount advanced or to be advanced under the agreement to an insurer or to an insurance agent or broker in payment of premiums of an insurance contract, together with interest or discount and a service charge as authorized and limited by this chapter, and in which as security for the amount advanced the premium finance company receives an assignment of the gross unearned premiums of such insurance contract. VI. "Default" means the failure of the named insured to discharge when due any of his obligations in connection with the payment of premiums on a policy, or any installment of such premium, whether the premium is payable directly to the insurer or its agent or indirectly under any premium finance plan or extension of credit.