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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 354-A:29 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 354-A / Section 29
354-A:29 Right to Freedom from Discrimination in Public Workplaces and Education.
Status: in_force

I. The general court hereby finds and declares that practices of discrimination against any New Hampshire inhabitants because of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, religion, or national origin are a matter of state concern, that discrimination based on these characteristics not only threatens the rights and proper privileges of New Hampshire inhabitants but menaces the institutions and foundation of a free democratic state and threatens the peace, order, health, safety and general welfare of the state and its inhabitants. II. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prohibit racial, sexual, religious, or other workplace sensitivity training based on the inherent humanity and equality of all persons and the ideal that all persons are entitled to be treated with equality, dignity, and respect. III. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to limit the academic freedom of faculty members of the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire to conduct research, publish, lecture, or teach in the academic setting.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 408-B:1 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 408-B / Section 1
408-B:1 Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the New Hampshire Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act of 1996.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:5 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 5
21-P:5 Assistant Commissioner.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of safety shall nominate 2 assistant commissioners for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council. Each assistant commissioner shall serve a term of 4 years, coincident with that of the commissioner, and may be reappointed. The assistant commissioner shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience. II. Each assistant commissioner shall perform such duties as are assigned by the commissioner. In the event that the commissioner is unable for any reason to perform his or her duties, the assistant commissioner who has served in that capacity longer shall assume the duties of the commissioner, unless otherwise designated by the commissioner. The assistant commissioners shall be responsible for the operations of the bureau of hearings, and shall, subject to the supervision of the commissioner, exercise authority as required to ensure that the divisions and their directors are implementing the organizational goals and managing the work of the department in an effective manner. III. The salary of the assistant commissioner shall be as specified in RSA 94:1-a.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 200:13 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 200 / Section 13
200:13 Cost of Changes.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the school board of the district forthwith to make the changes ordered, and the cost of the same shall be a charge upon the district.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 125-B:3 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 125-B / Section 3
125-B:3 Compact Administrator.
Status: in_force

The compact administrator for this state, as required by Article VI of the compact, shall be the director of the state radiation control agency.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 273:11-d — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 273 / Section 11-d
273:11-d Judicial Review.
Status: in_force

I. A person who has appealed to the penalty appeal board and who is aggrieved by a final decision of the board may appeal that decision to the supreme court, but only if the notice of that appeal is filed with the court within 15 business days after the date of mailing of the decision and the notice of appeal is contemporaneously served on the commissioner and the board. The notice of appeal shall specifically identify each error for which review is sought. The filing of a notice of appeal shall not stay enforcement of the board's decision. II. Within 60 days after the service of the notice of appeal upon the board, or within such further time allowed by the court, the board shall transmit to the court a certified copy of the entire record of the proceeding before the board. By stipulation of all parties to the review proceeding, the record may be shortened. If the record is shortened by stipulation, the court may subsequently require additional portions of the record certified. III. The review of the court shall be confined to the record. No evidence shall be received in the court. The court may require oral argument or written briefs, or both. IV. The court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the board as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact. The court shall reverse or modify the decision of the board, or remand the case for further proceedings, as determined by the court, only if the substantial rights of the appellant had been prejudiced because the administrative findings, inferences, or conclusions are: (a) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions; (b) In excess of statutory authority; (c) Made upon unlawful procedures; (d) Clearly erroneous in view of the substantial evidence on the whole record; or (e) Affected by other error of law. Otherwise the court shall affirm the board's decision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4:18 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 18
4:18 Emergency Fund.
Status: in_force

There shall be an emergency fund consisting of such sums as may be appropriated for that purpose by the general court, which may be expended by the governor, with the consent of the council, to aid any state department in any emergency which may arise in carrying on the essential functions of state government and in protecting the interests of the state which have been impaired by said emergency.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374-B:5 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374-B / Section 5
374-B:5 Investment of Proceeds.
Status: in_force

Subject to the trust, agreement or resolution, the proceeds of bonds or notes issued under this chapter and any other moneys governed by the trust agreement or resolution may be deposited or invested in demand deposits, time deposits or savings deposits in banks which are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or in obligations issued or guaranteed by the United States or by any agency or instrumentality thereof or as may be provided by any other applicable law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 404-B:2 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 404-B / Section 2
404-B:2 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a mechanism for the payment of covered claims under certain insurance policies to avoid excessive delay in payment and to avoid financial loss to claimants or policyholders because of the insolvency of an insurer, to assist in the detection and prevention of insurer insolvencies, and to provide an association to assess the cost of such protection among insurers.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 283:8 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 283 / Section 8
283:8 Terms Defined.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter: I. The term "armed forces" shall include those forces listed in RSA 72:28, IV. II. The terms "in time of war" and "during any war" shall include all the terms used in RSA 72:28, V.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-B:10-1003 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-B / Section 10-1003
564-B:10-1003 Damages in Absence of Breach.
Status: in_force

(a) A trustee, trust advisor, or trust protector is accountable to an affected beneficiary for any profit made by that trustee, trust advisor, or trust protector arising from the administration of the trust, even absent a breach of trust. This section does not preclude the payment of reasonable compensation to a trustee, trust advisor, or trust protector. (b) Absent a breach of trust, a trustee, trust advisor, or trust protector is not liable to a beneficiary for a loss or depreciation in the value of trust property or for not having made a profit.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-O:59 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-O / Section 59
12-O:59 Coordination at State Level.
Status: in_force

The office of planning and development shall coordinate efforts by state agencies to provide technical assistance to municipal governments in areas related to growth management and resource protection.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-L:7 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-L / Section 7
162-L:7 Liberal Construction.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted and construed liberally in aid of its declared purpose.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301:25 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301 / Section 25
301:25 Membership.
Status: in_force

When a member of an association established without capital stock has paid his membership fee in full, he shall receive a certificate of membership.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:62 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 62
261:62 Expiration of Registration.
Status: in_force

I. The registration of every vehicle registered in the name of a corporation, partnership or other legal entity other than a private individual or private individuals, shall expire at midnight on the last day of the month as designated by the director as the renewal month for said registration, provided that: (a) If an original registration is issued in one of the next 4 months preceding and including the month in which the registrant's birth is observed, the registration shall expire at midnight on the last day of the month in which the second anniversary of the registrant's birth following the date of issue is observed. (b) If the owner was born on February 29, in any year in which there is no February 29, the registrant's birth date shall be deemed to be February 28. (c) If the vehicle is owned by more than one person, the expiration date shall be determined by the birth date of the first person listed on the registration and title application, if applicable. (d) If the vehicle is owned by a trust, the expiration date shall be determined by the birth date of the first person listed on the registration and title application, if applicable, or the expiration date which would apply to the trust under the provisions of this section, at the option of the registrant. II. The registration of every other vehicle shall expire at midnight on the last day of the month in which the first anniversary of the registrant's birth following the date of issue is observed, provided that: (a) If an original registration is issued in one of the next 4 months preceding and including the month in which the registrant's birth is observed, the registration shall expire at midnight on the last day of the month in which the second anniversary of the registrant's birth following the date of issue is observed. (b) If the owner was born on February 29, in any year in which there is no February 29, the registrant's birth date shall be deemed to be February 28. (c) If the vehicle is owned by more than one natural person, the expiration date shall be determined by the birth date of the first natural person listed on the registration and title application, if applicable. (d) If the month of expiration will be one of the next 4 months, a registration may be issued which will commence upon the expiration of the current registration and expire at midnight on the last day of the month in which the second anniversary of the registrant's birth following the date of issue is observed. III. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the director is authorized to designate the expiration month for the registration of any vehicles registered under the provisions of the international registration plan, should New Hampshire become a member of the IRP.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:52 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 52
228:52 Acceptance of Federal Funds.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of transportation is authorized to accept federal funds for the construction, improvement or maintenance of highways classified in RSA 228:51.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 158:19 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 158 / Section 19
158:19 Control of Explosives.
Status: in_force

Whenever in his judgment the common defense of public safety of the state requires such action, the governor is hereby authorized to direct the adjutant general of this state to control the storage, sale, and use of explosives, except small arms ammunition, for the purpose of preventing such explosives from endangering the public safety by coming into the possession of unfriendly forces, domestic or foreign, and for the purpose of advising the military, naval, and civil defense authorities of this state of the quantities and location of such explosives for use in the common defense of this state. Upon the governor so directing, the adjutant general is hereby authorized to promulgate regulations requiring dealers to register their stocks and sales of such explosives, and requiring boards of firewards, police officers, or selectmen, as the case may be, to assist in such control measures as he shall institute in the exercise of this authority. No records of the location and amounts of explosives compiled by the adjutant general hereunder shall be deemed public records, but shall be subject to such security classification and restricted to such military, naval, and civil defense uses as the adjutant general, with the approval of the governor and council, may prescribe.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 487:33 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 487 / Section 33
487:33 Acceptance and Expenditure of Funds.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner may apply for and accept gifts, donations of money, federal, municipal, or private grants, or other funds or incentives from any source for the purposes of this subdivision. The funds accepted under this paragraph shall be paid into the lake restoration and preservation fund established under RSA 487:25. All funds received shall be continually appropriated to the department for the purposes of this subdivision. II. The commissioner may expend any funds received under paragraph I for the purposes of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 611-B:20 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 611-B / Section 20
611-B:20 Report to County Attorney.
Status: in_force

If, upon completion of a death investigation, the medical examiner is of the opinion that the death of the person was caused or occurred in any manner described in RSA 611-B:11, the medical examiner shall file a record of the case with the county attorney or the attorney general, in accordance with rules adopted by the chief medical examiner under RSA 541-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 125-O:26 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 125-O / Section 26
125-O:26 Auction of Budget Allowances.
Status: in_force

Any rules adopted by the department relative to auctions, pursuant to RSA 125-O:8, I(d), shall provide that they: I. Shall be conducted based on the schedule and frequency adopted by the department in consultation with other entities participating in the RGGI program; II. Shall include the sale of allowances for current years and may include the sale of allowances for future years to promote transparency and price stability in a manner to be determined by the department in coordination with the regional organization; III. Shall include auction design elements that minimize allowance price volatility, guard against bidder collusion, and mitigate the potential for market manipulation; IV. Shall include provisions to address, and to the extent practicable minimize, the potential for allowance market price volatility during the initial control period of the RGGI program; V. Shall include provisions to ensure the continued market availability of allowances to entities regulated under a greenhouse gas emissions allowance trading program, taking into account the outcomes of auctions and monitoring of the allowance market, which may include the adoption of a flexible process that allows for ongoing modification of auction design and procedures in response to allowance market conditions and allowance market monitoring data, provided that the process allows for public comment and input; and VI. May be open to all qualified participants, and all qualified participants may sell or otherwise agree to transfer any or all allowances to any eligible entity.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-B:8 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-B / Section 8
170-B:8 Immediate Surrender Prohibited; Availability of Counseling.
Status: in_force

I. No surrender shall be taken until a passage of a minimum of 72 hours after the birth of the child. II. Any parent wishing to surrender his or her parental rights for the adoption of a child shall be informed by the parent's legal counsel, or if counsel has been waived, by the potential adoptive parents or by their attorney, physician or any intermediary, acting in their behalf or a licensed child-placing agency, that child-placing agencies licensed under RSA 170-E are available to provide counseling about the parent's decision to place the child for adoption.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 230:30-a — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 230 / Section 30-a
230:30-a Vending Machines.
Status: in_force

I. In consultation with the commissioner of the department of transportation, the director of plant and property management shall, when feasible, authorize the installation of vending machines dispensing non-alcoholic beverages and food items in the facilities located in rest areas along the state highway system. II. The director of plant and property management shall put out bids for the installation and maintenance of the vending machines on a rest area by rest area basis. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 186-B:9-15, any bidder shall be eligible to bid for this service and shall be eligible to service more than one rest area. III. In implementing this section, the director of plant and property management shall not incur any capital expense to the state of New Hampshire general fund. III-a. The commissioner of the department of transportation may incur capital expenses for the erection of new facilities to house vending machines. IV. The state's share of the funds derived from the vending machine revenue shall be apportioned as follows: 75 percent to the general fund, and 25 percent to the department of transportation beginning July 1, 1999. V. The provisions of RSA 230:52 shall not apply to the installation of vending machines under this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 167:17 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 167 / Section 17
167:17 Report of Collateral Resources.
Status: in_force

The following persons shall report the receipt of any property, wages, income or resources of any kind, or changes of any kind that would affect the amount of assistance under this chapter or RSA 161 for which a person is eligible, to the commissioner of the department of health and human services in writing within 10 calendar days after receiving such property, wages, income or resources: I. Any person receiving assistance for the care of any dependent child or children; II. Any person legally liable for the support of a dependent child or children; III. Any person who receives assistance pursuant to the provisions of RSA 167; IV. Any person who is legally liable pursuant to RSA 167:2 or RSA 546-A:2 for the support of any person who receives assistance pursuant to the provisions of RSA 167. V. Any person receiving medical assistance who receives a settlement or an award from a liable third person or party against whom the recipient has a legally cognizable claim for expenses or support. No person who is required to report the receipt of property, wages, income or resources by this section shall within any one month sell, assign, transfer, encumber or otherwise dispose of any property with a total value of $30 or more without the consent of the commissioner of the department of health and human services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458-B:9 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458-B / Section 9
458-B:9 Judicial Income Assignment.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter precludes a judge upon petition of a party or sua sponte from ordering an immediate income assignment without accrual of arrearages, when it is deemed to be in the best interest of the child, obligee, or obligor to do so. A judicial order under the terms of this chapter will satisfy all due process required by this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 262:12 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 262 / Section 12
262:12 Taking Without Owner's Consent.
Status: in_force

If any person shall willfully, or mischievously take, drive, or use any motor vehicle without the consent of the owner or person having control thereof, but not with intent to steal the same, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:20-2006 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-F / Section 20-2006
564-F:20-2006 Known Claims Against Dissolved Foundation.
Status: in_force

(a) A dissolved foundation may dispose of a known claimant's claim against the dissolved foundation by delivering to the claimant a written notice of the dissolution at any time after the dissolution's effective date. (b) The notice of dissolution shall set forth: (1) A description of the information that must be included in a claim; (2) A mailing address where a claim may be sent; (3) The deadline by which the dissolved foundation must receive the claim; and (4) A statement that the claim will be barred if not received by the deadline. (c) For purposes of subsection (b)(3), the deadline may not be fewer than 90 days from the date on which the dissolved foundation delivers the notice of dissolution to the claimant. (d) If the dissolved foundation delivers to a claimant a notice of dissolution in accordance with subsection (a), then the claimant's claim against a dissolved foundation shall be barred unless: (1) The claimant delivers a notice of the claim to the dissolved foundation on or before the deadline set forth in the notice of dissolution; and (2) The claimant commences a judicial proceeding to enforce the claim against the dissolved foundation within 90 days after the deadline set forth in the notice of dissolution. (e) For purposes of this section, "claim" does not include a contingent liability or a claim based on an event occurring after the effective date of dissolution.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356-B:67 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356-B / Section 67
356-B:67 Interstate Rendition.
Status: in_force

In the proceedings for extradition of a person charged with a crime under this chapter, it need not be shown that the person whose surrender is demanded has fled from justice or at the time of the commission of the crime was in the demanding or other state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 179:10-a — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 179 / Section 10-a
179:10-a Attempt to Purchase Alcohol.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any person under the age of 21 years, who possesses beverage or liquor with the intent to purchase said beverage or liquor, and who does or omits to do anything which, under the circumstances as such person believes them to be, is an act or omission constituting a substantial step towards the purchase of an alcoholic beverage shall be guilty of a violation.