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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-B:4 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-B / Section 4
326-B:4 Powers and Duties of the Board.
Status: in_force

The board may: I. Establish reasonable and uniform standards for nursing practice consistent with the criteria identified by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. II. Establish eligibility criteria for licensure and renewal of licensure, including examination requirements and continuing education requirements. The board shall select an appropriate nationally approved licensing examination. III. Determine and enforce appropriate disciplinary action against all individuals found in violation of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter. IV. Establish criteria for denial or withdrawal of approval of nursing educational programs that do not meet the minimum requirements of this chapter. V. In accordance with state due process laws, limit the multistate licensure privilege of any registered nurse or licensed practical nurse to practice in New Hampshire and may take any other actions under applicable state laws necessary to protect the health and safety of New Hampshire citizens. If the board does take such action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the coordinated licensure information system. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the home state of any such action taken by the state of New Hampshire. VI. Establish a liaison committee, a practice and education committee, and such additional subcommittees as may be appropriate to assist the board in the performance of its duties.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-C:2-201 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-C / Section 2-201
383-C:2-201 Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) Each term defined under RSA 383-A shall have the same meaning for purposes of this chapter. (b) For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall also apply: (1) "Change of ownership of a trust company" means the acquisition through a single transaction or a series of related transactions of 10 percent or more of a trust company's equity. The acquirer or acquirers of trust company equity under a change of ownership of a trust company is or are referred to as a new owner or new owners. (2) "Change of control of a trust company" means a single transaction or a series of related transactions that results in any of the following consequences: (i) a direct or indirect transfer of ownership of more than 50 percent of the issued and outstanding voting equity of a trust company; (ii) a combination to which any trust company is a party; (iii) the transfer by a trust company to any other person of all or substantially all of the assets held in trust or otherwise under management by the trust company; or (iv) conversion of a trust company to another entity form. The acquirer or acquirers of trust company equity or assets, the successor, or the survivor with respect to any change of control of a trust company is or are referred to as the acquirer or acquirers of control. (3) "Foreign trust company" means an entity that is formed under the laws of a state or jurisdiction other than this state and is authorized to engage in trust business. (4) "Qualified trust advisor" has the meaning specified in RSA 383-C:12-1201. (5) "Required capital" means the total amount of capital that a trust company is required to maintain under RSA 383-C:5-502. (6) "Trust business" shall include the business of doing any or all of the things specified in RSA 383-C:3-301(b) through RSA 383-C:3-301(q). (7) "Trust office" means a place of business of a trust company at which trust business is conducted, but shall not include an office that provides only administrative services or support for its trust business. The commissioner may define by rule which administrative services or support for a trust business would qualify for exemption from this definition and the procedure for requesting such exemption.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:6-612 — NH Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 421-B / Section 6-612
421-B:6-612 Severability Clause.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 211:62-aa — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 211 / Section 62-aa
211:62-aa Exception for Aged Persons.
Status: in_force

No fee, including the agent's fee, shall be required for the issuance of a license under the provisions of RSA 211:62-a for taking oysters of a resident of the state who is 68 years of age or over. Such license shall be effective for the remainder of such resident's life, as long as the applicant remains a resident of the state, unless sooner suspended or revoked by the executive director. The minimum residency requirements of RSA 214:7-b are applicable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 652:21 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 652 / Section 21
652:21 Authority; Format.
Status: in_force

Prior to the state primary election, the secretary of state with the advice and approval of the attorney general shall prepare a political calendar for state and town elections setting forth the dates when action required under the election laws must be taken. Any action taken by any candidate or official in connection with the election laws which shall be taken in accordance with the dates set forth in said calendar shall be deemed to be duly performed for the purposes of the election laws. The expense of printing said political calendar shall be a charge upon the appropriation for the office of the secretary of state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458-A:24 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458-A / Section 24
458-A:24 Duty to Enforce.
Status: in_force

I. A court of this state shall recognize and enforce a child-custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this chapter or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this chapter and the determination has not been modified in accordance with this chapter. II. A court of this state may utilize any remedy available under other law of this state to enforce a child-custody determination made by a court of another state. The remedies provided in this subdivision are cumulative and do not affect the availability of other remedies to enforce a child-custody determination.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 491:8-a — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 491 / Section 8-a
491:8-a Motions for Summary Judgment.
Status: in_force

I. A party seeking to recover upon a claim, counterclaim, or crossclaim, or to obtain a declaratory judgment, may, at any time after the defendant has appeared, move for summary judgment in his favor upon all or any part thereof. A party against whom a claim, counterclaim, or crossclaim is asserted or a declaratory judgment is sought, may, at any time, move for a summary judgment in his favor as to all or any part thereof. II. Any party seeking summary judgment shall accompany his motion with an affidavit based upon personal knowledge of admissible facts as to which it appears affirmatively that the affiants will be competent to testify. The facts stated in the accompanying affidavits shall be taken to be admitted for the purpose of the motion, unless within 30 days contradictory affidavits based on personal knowledge are filed or the opposing party files an affidavit showing specifically and clearly reasonable grounds for believing that contradictory evidence can be presented at a trial but cannot be furnished by affidavits. Copies of all motions and affidavits shall, upon filing, be furnished to opposing counsel or to the opposing party, if the opposing party is not represented by counsel. III. Summary judgment shall be rendered forthwith if the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits filed, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. A summary judgment, interlocutory in character, may be rendered on the issue of liability alone, although there is a genuine issue as to the amount of damages. IV. If affidavits are not filed by the party opposing the summary judgment within 30 days, judgment shall be entered on the next judgment day in accordance with the facts. When a motion for summary judgment is made and supported as provided in this section, the adverse party may not rest upon mere allegations or denials of his pleadings, but his response, by affidavits or by reference to depositions, answers to interrogatories, or admissions, must set forth specific facts showing that there is a genuine issue for trial. V. If it appears to the court at any time that any of the affidavits presented pursuant to this section are presented in bad faith or solely for the purpose of delay, the court shall forthwith order the party presenting them to pay to the other party the amount of the reasonable expenses which the filing of the affidavits caused him to incur, including reasonable attorney's fees. Any offending party or attorney may be found guilty of contempt.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482:4 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482 / Section 4
482:4 Investigation of High and Low Levels.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to make such investigations as, in its opinion, the public good requires with respect to high or low water levels in the inland public waters of the state and the rights, instrumentalities and practices which affect or control such levels with a view to the exercise of such control, in a manner consistent with public and private rights and interests, as will best promote the public health and safety and the enjoyment and value of such public waters. When the department may deem expedient, it may ascertain the extent to which owners and managers of dams take into consideration variations of runoff and plan for and anticipate emergencies. Owners of dams, at the reasonable request of the department shall make available to the department such records of water levels and flow of inland public waters as are made and kept by such owners to assist the department in knowing the remaining storage capacity of reservoirs, whether created by dams or otherwise, and to gauge the flow of streams. From time to time, the department may call to conference owners of dams for the purpose of obtaining cooperation in the regulation of stream flow to minimize damage to public and private property at times of high water. Whenever in the opinion of the department an emergency exists or is threatened whereby the public health or safety may be jeopardized by the release or withholding of stored waters, it shall direct such action by the owner or manager of a dam with respect to the release or withholding of water as it may deem necessary in the public interest.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:22-f — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 22-f
477:22-f Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to provisions of this subdivision that the attorney general determines require administrative rules.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 459:2 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 459 / Section 2
459:2 Evidence.
Status: in_force

Proof that a person obtaining a divorce from the bonds of matrimony in another jurisdiction was (a) domiciled in this state within 12 months prior to the commencement of the proceeding therefor, and resumed residence in this state within 18 months after the date of his departure therefrom, or (b) at all times after his departure from this state and until his return maintained a place of residence within this state, shall be prima facie evidence that the person was domiciled in this state when the divorce proceeding was commenced.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 491:21 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 491 / Section 21
491:21 Naturalization.
Status: in_force

The superior court shall have and entertain jurisdiction of applications and other proceedings for the naturalization of aliens under any of the acts of congress in relation thereto.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 155-B:11 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 155-B / Section 11
155-B:11 Payment, Tender, Deposit in Court.
Status: in_force

The net proceeds of a sale under RSA 155-B:9 or 12 shall be paid to persons designated in the judgment in the proportions as their interests shall appear therein. Acceptance of such payment shall be taken as a waiver of all objections to the payment and to the proceedings leading thereto on the part of the payee and of all persons for whom he is lawfully empowered to act. In case any party to whom a payment of damages is made be not a resident of the state, or his place of residence be unknown, or he be an infant or other person under legal disability, or, being legally capable, refuses to accept payment, or if for any reason it be doubtful to whom any payment should be paid, the municipality may pay the same to the clerk of court to be paid out under the direction of the court; and, unless an appeal be taken such deposit with the clerk shall be deemed a payment of the award.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 332-G:8 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 332-G / Section 8
332-G:8 Time Limits for Hearings on Disciplinary Actions.
Status: in_force

For all disciplinary actions under this title which do not require a hearing to be held within one year of the date upon which notice of the complaint was received by the accused, the board shall commence the final adjudicatory hearing within 2 years of the date it initiated a formal disciplinary proceeding based upon either a complaint, its own initiative, or other action. An agency may extend the time periods provided for in this section or in any other provision of law upon written agreement of the respondent to the disciplinary action. Any request made by a respondent to continue any portion of a disciplinary action will constitute a waiver of this provision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 195-D:20 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 195-D / Section 20
195-D:20 State Not Liable.
Status: in_force

The state is not liable for the payment of the principal of or interest on any bonds of the corporation, or for the performance of any pledge, mortgage, obligation or agreement of any kind whatsoever which may be undertaken by the corporation, and none of the bonds of the corporation nor any of its agreements or obligations shall be construed to constitute an indebtedness of the state within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision whatsoever, nor shall the issuance of bonds under the provisions of this chapter directly or indirectly or contingently obligate the state or any municipality or political subdivision thereof to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatever therefor or to make any appropriation for their payment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:78-m — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 78-m
266:78-m Funeral Escort and Lead Vehicles.
Status: in_force

Funeral escort and lead vehicles may be equipped with purple warning lights only as provided in RSA 265:156.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 547:22-b — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 547 / Section 22-b
547:22-b Probate Court Judges Expenses.
Status: in_force

The judges shall be entitled to receive their actual personal expenses when absent from their assigned court in the performance of their official duties. The judges shall not be reimbursed for mileage to commute from the judge's residence to their assigned court except for any mileage in excess of 50 miles each way.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 489-C:3 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 489-C / Section 3
489-C:3 Rulemaking Authority.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Policies and goals for applying salt. II. Receiving and allocating federal grants and other funds or gifts for the purpose of carrying out any of the provisions of this chapter. III. The types and frequency of training programs required for certification. IV. Procedures for commercial applicators to obtain certification. V. Recordkeeping and reporting requirements for certificate holders. VI. Establishing and collecting fees to cover the cost of program implementation. VII. Procedures for governmental units to obtain certification for their municipal winter maintenance programs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 669:42 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 669 / Section 42
669:42 Filing.
Status: in_force

A candidate for nomination for office shall file his name, and a declaration of the office for which he is filing, with the clerk of the political party holding the caucus at least 5 days before the date of the caucus. The clerk shall prepare the ballots to be used for said caucus and no other ballots shall be used at said caucus.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:125 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-A / Section 125
282-A:125 Protection Against Self-Incrimination.
Status: in_force

No person shall be excused from attending and testifying or from producing books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records before the commissioner of the department of employment security, the chairman of an appeal tribunal, or any duly authorized representative of either of them, or a court of this state, or in obedience to the subpoena of any of them in any cause or proceeding before the commissioner, or an appeal tribunal, on the ground that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture; but no individual shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he is compelled, after having claimed his privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise; except that such individual so testifying shall not be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 6:12-h — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 6 / Section 12-h
6:12-h Community College System Debt Service Fund.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established in the office of the treasurer a fund to be known as the community college system debt service fund, which shall be accounted for separately from other funds. All moneys credited to the fund from payments made to the treasurer by the community college system shall be used exclusively for repayment of principal and interest on bonds issued by the treasurer, the proceeds of which fund the construction or renovation of capital projects undertaken by the community college system of New Hampshire self-supporting campus facilities. The moneys in the fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the treasurer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:69 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 69
266:69 Binder Chains on Vehicles Carrying Junk Motor Vehicles.
Status: in_force

No vehicle while being used to transport junk motor vehicles shall be driven on the ways of this state, unless each such load on each such unit is bound by 3 chains and binders, said chains made of not less than 3/8 inch wire, and unless said chains and binders are held firmly in place and are properly spaced to secure the load.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 287-I:16 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 287-I / Section 16
287-I:16 Fantasy Sports Exempted.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall apply to fantasy sports contests authorized pursuant to RSA 287-H.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:160 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 160
261:160 Collection of Permit Fees in Unorganized Places.
Status: in_force

County treasurers shall receive permit fees and issue permits under this chapter to persons residing in unorganized places in any county. Such fees shall be for the use of the county in which such place is situate, except that the county treasurer shall be entitled to receive therefrom $.25 for each permit issued.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 105-C:3 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 105-C / Section 3
105-C:3 Establishment.
Status: in_force

I. If a majority of those voting in a town in any town election answer the question posed in RSA 105-C:2, I in the affirmative and select the method of establishment set out in RSA 105-C:2, II(a), the voters of such town shall, at the next succeeding annual town election, elect such a police commission. The term of office of each such commissioner shall be for 3 years, except that of the first commission elected under this chapter in any town, one member shall be elected to serve a term of one year and one member shall be elected to serve a term of 2 years. Any vacancy occurring on the commission shall be filled by appointment of the board of selectmen until the next regular annual town meeting. II. If a majority of those voting in a town in any town election answer the question posed in RSA 105-C:2, I in the affirmative and select the method of establishment set out in RSA 105-C:2, II(b), the governor, with the consent of the council, shall promptly appoint such a commission. The term of office of each such commissioner shall be for 3 years, except that of the first commission appointed under this chapter in any town, one member shall be appointed to serve a term of one year and one member shall be appointed to serve a term of 2 years. Any vacancy occurring on the commission shall be filled by appointment of the governor, with the approval of the council, for the duration of the unexpired term. III. No person holding office as a selectman, treasurer, collector of taxes, auditor, highway agent, or head of a police department shall be elected or appointed as a police commissioner under this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 78:27 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 78 / Section 27
78:27 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to the following: I. The use, purchase, and purpose of tobacco stamps. II. Tobacco tax certificate application processes. III. Documentation required to be maintained by tobacco tax certificate holders. IV. Application of credits and refunds for taxes paid on other tobacco products. V. Roll-your-own tobacco. VI. Refund process for stamps on outdated, damaged, or unsaleable cigarettes. VII. Documentation and filing requirements for tobacco tax certificate holders with regard to the Master Settlement Agreement. VIII. Tobacco tax certificates, forms, reports, and returns. IX. Hearings procedures. X. Any other matter necessary to the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:1-103 — NH Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 421-B / Section 1-103
421-B:1-103 References to Federal Statutes.
Status: in_force

"Securities Act of 1933" (15 U.S.C. section 77a et seq.), "Securities Exchange Act of 1934" (15 U.S.C. section 78a et seq.), "Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935" (15 U.S.C. section 79 et seq. ), "Investment Company Act of 1940" (15 U.S.C. section 80a-1 et seq.), "Investment Advisers Act of 1940" (15 U.S.C. section 80b-1 et seq.), "Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974" (29 U.S.C. section 1001 et seq.), "National Housing Act" (12 U.S.C. section 1701 et seq.), "Commodity Exchange Act" (7 U.S.C. section 1 et seq.), "Internal Revenue Code" (26 U.S.C. section 1 et seq.), "Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970" (15 U.S.C. section 78aaa et seq.), "Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998" (112 Stat. 3227), "Small Business Investment Act of 1958" (15 U.S.C. section 661 et seq.), and "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act" (15 U.S.C. section 7001 et seq.) mean those statutes and the rules and regulations adopted under those statutes, as in effect on the date of enactment of this chapter.