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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 211:21 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 211 / Section 21
211:21 Revocation; Suspension.
Status: in_force

The executive director may revoke or suspend the lobster and crab license of any person who has been found guilty in any court of a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter by the executive director. If an appeal is taken the license shall be suspended pending the disposition of said case and for not more than one year thereafter from date of conviction by the higher court. The executive director shall revoke or suspend the license of any person who has been found guilty in any court a second time within 5 years of the first finding of guilt, of a violation of any such laws or regulations, for a period of not less than one, nor more than 3 years from the date of such finding or conviction. The executive director may order any license to be suspended or revoked, after due hearing, for any cause that he may deem sufficient. Any person whose license has been revoked or suspended shall not accompany any licensed fisherman or assist him in any way while he is engaged in taking or transporting lobsters or crabs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228-A:1 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228-A / Section 1
228-A:1 Title; Definitions.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be referred to as the "Federal Highway Anticipation Bond Act." For purposes of this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, the following words shall have the following meanings: I. "Bonds" means any bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued under this chapter. II. "Federal highway construction program" means the state's federally assisted highway program, as it may be provided for from time to time, including without limitation, projects financed by the issuance of bonds under this chapter or any other federal highway project previously undertaken or to be undertaken at any time hereafter while any such bonds are outstanding as part of such program. III. "Federal highway construction trust funds" means all federal highway construction reimbursements and any other federal highway assistance received from time to time by the state with respect to the federal highway construction program, or received from time to time by the state under any successor program established under federal law. IV. "Project costs" means all the costs of constructing, reconstructing, altering, or dismantling any highway eligible to receive federal funds in accordance with RSA 235:7 or any other applicable federal or state law, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, may include the costs of planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, altering, dismantling, and landscaping any such highway and all approaches, bridges, and roads connecting thereto or connecting parts thereof, of all lands, property rights, rights-of-way, easements, and franchises necessary or convenient for such construction, of all machinery and equipment, and of traffic estimates, administration, engineering, architectural and legal services, labor, plans, specifications, surveys, and estimates of costs and revenues, financing charges, interest prior to or during construction, and all such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing and construction of such highway and the placing of the same fully in operation, and may include the funding of reserves for debt service and other expenses as may be determined in a bond resolution or trust or security agreement adopted or entered into pursuant to this chapter. V. "Revenues" means all federal aid for highways received by the state pursuant to Title 23 of the United States Code and all other federal laws, heretofore or hereafter enacted, relating to federal aid for highways and all rights to receive the same, and any grants, loans, and other contributions from any governmental unit relating thereto or to projects financed, in whole or in part, pursuant to this chapter, investment earnings, and the proceeds of any borrowing hereunder or of any sale or disposition or insurance of any highway assets of the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-C:4-401 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-C / Section 4-401
564-C:4-401 Character of Receipts.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "entity" means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, regulated investment company, real estate investment trust, common trust fund, or any other organization in which a trustee has an interest other than a trust or estate to which RSA 564-C:4-402 applies, a business or activity to which RSA 564-C:4-403 applies, or an asset-backed security to which RSA 564-C:4-415 applies. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a trustee shall allocate to income money received from an entity. (c) A trustee shall allocate the following receipts from an entity to principal: (1) property other than money; (2) money received in one distribution or a series of related distributions in exchange for part or all of a trust's interest in the entity; (3) money received in total or partial liquidation of the entity; and (4) money received from an entity that is a regulated investment company or a real estate investment trust if the money distributed is a capital gain dividend for federal income tax purposes. (d) For purposes of subsection (c)(3): (1) money is received in partial liquidation: (A) to the extent that the entity, at or near the time of a distribution, indicates that it is a distribution in partial liquidation; or (B) if the total amount of money and property received in a distribution or series of related distributions is greater than 20 percent of the entity's gross assets, as shown by the entity's year end financial statements immediately preceding the initial receipt. (2) money is not received in partial liquidation, nor may it be taken into account under subsection (d)(1)(B), to the extent that it does not exceed the amount of income tax that a trustee or beneficiary must pay on taxable income of the entity that distributes the money. (e) A trustee may rely upon a statement made by an entity about the source or character of a distribution if the statement is made by the entity's board of directors or other person or group of persons authorized to exercise powers to pay money or transfer property comparable to those of a corporation's board of directors.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 678:5 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 678 / Section 5
678:5 Terms of Board Members.
Status: in_force

Terms of board members shall be 3 years, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. In the first year of a community services and care planning board's existence, members shall be appointed to the following terms: at least one member to a one-year term, at least one member to a 2-year term, and at least one member to a 3-year term.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 502-A:25 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 502-A / Section 25
502-A:25 Service of.
Status: in_force

All writs and civil actions, except as otherwise provided, shall be served 14 days before the return day which they are returnable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 404-C:15 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 404-C / Section 15
404-C:15 Conclusion of the New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association's Business; Issuance of Policies.
Status: in_force

I. Upon the effective date of this section, the insurance commissioner shall bring a petition to the superior court for Merrimack county for the receivership of the New Hampshire medical malpractice joint underwriting association (NHMMJUA) pursuant to RSA 402-C. The receivership of the NHMMJUA shall include the stabilization reserve fund trust established in 1986 to pay deficits of the association incurred as a result of policies issued prior to January 1, 1986. Subject to such receivership, the NHMMJUA shall be a continuation of the same unincorporated association in existence immediately before the effective date of this section. The NHMMJUA shall be an insurer organized in this state for purposes of RSA 402-C. II. To facilitate the orderly resolution of the obligations of the NHMMJUA and transition of policyholders to coverage in the private market, the commissioner, as receiver shall: (a) Not cancel a NHMMJUA policy in effect upon his or her appointment as receiver unless the policyholder fails to comply with the terms of the policy, including the payment of premium. (b) Not accept new applications for insurance for new policyholders after the effective date of this section. (c) Renew any association policy in effect as of the effective date of this section, but shall not issue any NHMMJUA policy with an effective date after December 31, 2015, except that until December 31, 2015, the receiver may issue extended reporting coverage on policies issued before December 31, 2016. (d) Issue notice of nonrenewal in compliance with RSA 417-C to policyholders with renewal dates on or after January 1, 2016. (e) Upon the nonrenewal of any claims-made policy issued by the NHMMJUA that is in force as of the effective date of this section, calculate the amount of tail coverage premium collected, using reasonable actuarial methodologies and standards of practice, and return the tail coverage premium to the policyholder. For the purpose of this subparagraph, "tail coverage premium" shall mean that portion of the premium collected by the NHMMJUA and separately identified in NHMMJUA's financial statements, and which would have been used to provide tail coverage if tail coverage had been provided under the terms of the policy. Return of the tail coverage premium shall only be provided to those claims-made policyholders who will not otherwise receive tail coverage under their claims-made policies. III. The NHMMJUA shall have no in-force insurance business after December 31, 2016, other than extended reporting coverage elected under policies issued on or before December 31, 2015. IV. This section shall constitute a plan of complete liquidation for the NHMMJUA pursuant to section 331 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for federal income tax purposes effective on the effective date of this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 80:35 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 80 / Section 35
80:35 Part Owners.
Status: in_force

Each person with a legal interest with others in any taxable real estate may pay his proportion of the tax assessed thereon, provided that his share or interest therein shall have been definitely determined and recorded in the annual inventory and in the warrant book as committed to the collector. In case of tax delinquency he may pay the taxes upon his share or interest in the property and the residue only may be sold. After the tax sale, and at any time before a deed thereto is given by the collector, he may redeem his interest in the land by paying his assessed proportion of the taxes, accrued interest and costs incident to advertisement and sale of said real estate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-J:21 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-J / Section 21
21-J:21 Publication of Report of Audit.
Status: in_force

A written or printed report of every completed audit shall be made to the proper local officials including a summary of the findings and recommendations of the auditors and a copy of such summary shall be published in the next annual report following the fiscal year in which the audit was completed. If, in the opinion of the governing board of a city or the selectmen, school board, county or village district commissioners, the whole report of audit should be published, the report may be published. If such summary of findings and recommendations is not so published, the commissioner, at the expense of the county, city, town, or district affected thereby, may cause such summary to be separately published and distributed or published in a newspaper having a general circulation in said county, city, town, or district.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 524:8 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 524 / Section 8
524:8 Mortgages; Judgments.
Status: in_force

A judgment in an action on a mortgage shall be conditional upon payment of the sum due, as determined by the court, by the mortgagor or person holding the mortgagor's right, to the mortgagee or person holding the mortgagee's right. The payment shall be made within 2 months after judgment is rendered, with interest. If the condition is met by timely payment, the judgment shall be void. If the condition is not met, the court shall issue a writ of possession.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 135-E:11 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 135-E / Section 11
135-E:11 Determination.
Status: in_force

I. The state shall have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the person is a sexually violent predator. If the determination is made by a jury, the verdict shall be unanimous. If the jury is unable to reach a unanimous verdict, the court shall declare a mistrial. If the court declares a mistrial, the county attorney or attorney general may refile the petition and proceed according to the provisions of this chapter. Any retrial shall occur within 90 days after the previous trial, unless the subsequent proceeding is continued in accordance with RSA 135-E:9, III. II. If the court or jury determines that the person is a sexually violent predator, upon the expiration of the incarcerative portion of all criminal sentences and disposition of any detainers other than detainers for deportation by the United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, the person shall be committed to the custody of the department of corrections for control, care, and treatment until such time as the person's mental abnormality or personality disorder has so changed that the person no longer poses a potentially serious likelihood of danger to others. Persons who are detained or committed under this chapter shall be held at the secure psychiatric unit of the New Hampshire state prison or other appropriate facility controlled or contracted by the department of corrections if available. An order committing a person shall be valid for up to 5 years. III. The determination that a person is a sexually violent predator may be appealed. The public defender shall be appointed to represent the person on appeal if the person is indigent.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:37 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 37
21-P:37 Emergency Management Powers Conferred.
Status: repealed

The director shall have general direction and control of the division of homeland security and emergency management, and shall be responsible for the carrying out of the provisions of this subdivision. In the event of disaster beyond local control, the governor may assume direct operational control over all or any part of the emergency management functions within the state. In performing the director's duties under this subdivision and to effect its policy and purposes, the director is authorized to cooperate with the federal government, with other states, and with private agencies in all matters pertaining to the emergency management of this state and of the nation, and is further authorized and empowered: I. To prepare a comprehensive plan and program for the emergency management of this state, such plan and program to be integrated into and coordinated with the emergency management plans of the federal government and of other states to the greatest possible extent, and to coordinate the preparation of plans and programs for emergency management by the political subdivisions of this state and private agencies, such plans to be integrated into and coordinated with the emergency management plan and program of this state to the greatest possible extent. II. In accordance with such plan and program for the emergency management of this state, to procure supplies and equipment, to institute training programs and public information programs, and to take other necessary preparatory steps to insure the furnishing of adequately trained and equipped forces of emergency management personnel in time of need. III. To make such studies and surveys of industries, transportation, communication, housing and medical facilities, and resources, including but not limited to food, petroleum, and housing, and other facilities in the state as may be necessary to ascertain the capabilities of the state for emergency management, and to plan for their most efficient emergency use. IV. On behalf of the state and subject to the approval of the governor, to coordinate mutual aid plans between or among political subdivisions of the state. V. [Repealed.] VI. To prepare a comprehensive plan and program for the evacuation of search and rescue dogs and service animals, as defined in RSA 167-D.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 292:8-m — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 292 / Section 8-m
292:8-m Homeowners' Associations.
Status: in_force

I. For any homeowners' association established under this chapter, except those associations that include ownership through timeshare, if more than 50 percent of the votes are acquired by a single person after developer control is terminated, a 2/3 majority shall be required to amend bylaws, budgets, and any contracted property management service. II. No homeowners' association constituted under this chapter and approved by the planning board or similar land use body that has jurisdiction in the town or city in which the homeowners' association is located, shall be dissolved pursuant to the procedure in RSA 292:9 or RSA 292:10-a, prior to a hearing under RSA 676:2 before that same planning board or land use body.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161:14 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161 / Section 14
161:14 Use of Corporal Punishment Prohibited.
Status: in_force

I. Each state agency shall provide in its policies and procedures related to children that all forms of corporal punishment are prohibited. II. In this section: (a) "Agency" means any executive branch department, institution, bureau, or office of the state, engaged in providing services to or for children. Agency shall include any public or private entity under contract or agreement with the department of health and human services or the department of education to provide services to or for a child or children. (b) "Child" or "children" means a person under 18 years of age who has not been transferred to the adult criminal justice system, and includes a person under 22 years of age who is attending school and who has not received a high school diploma. (c) "Corporal punishment" means any punishment in which physical force is issued and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort, and is exclusive of restraint as defined in RSA 126-U:1, IV or physical force used to protect self or others.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 353:10 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 353 / Section 10
353:10 Evidence.
Status: in_force

In prosecutions brought under this subdivision, it shall be prima facie evidence of intent to defraud or of intent to avoid paying an owner of an inn or hotel if service was obtained from, in, or through an inn or hotel, by: I. A false of fictitious show or pretense of any baggage or other property; or II. The use of a false or fictitious name; or III. The use of any credit card, the privilege to use which has been revoked, canceled, unauthorized, or in any way invalidated by the issue thereof; or IV. Absconding without paying or offering to pay for the service prior to leaving such establishment unless a written agreement for credit has been executed; or V. Surreptitiously removing or attempting to remove baggage or other property without having made payment; or VI. Failing to make payment for any service after the owner, upon probable cause believing that the person has obtained service from, in, or through the inn or hotel with such intent to defraud or avoid payment, demands payment for such service.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-C:42 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-C / Section 42
402-C:42 Claims of Surety.
Status: in_force

Whenever a creditor whose claim against an insurer is secured in whole or in part by the undertaking of another person fails to prove and file that claim, the other person may do so in the creditor's name, and shall be subrogated to the rights of the creditor, whether the claim has been filed by the creditor or by the other person in the creditor's name, to the extent that he discharges the undertaking. In the absence of an agreement with the creditor to the contrary, the other person shall not be entitled to any dividend until the amount paid to the creditor on the undertaking plus the dividends paid on the claim from the insurer's estate to creditor equals the amount of the entire claim of the creditor. Any excess received by the creditor shall be held by him in trust for such other person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5-b — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 651 / Section 5-b
651:5-b Annulment of Arrests and Convictions for Marijuana Possession.
Status: in_force

Any person who was arrested or convicted for knowingly or purposely obtaining, purchasing, transporting, or possessing, actually or constructively, or having under his or her control, 3/4 of an ounce of marijuana or less where the offense occurred before September 16, 2017 may, at any time, petition the court in which the person was convicted or arrested to annul the arrest record, court record, or both. The petition shall state that the amount of marijuana was 3/4 of an ounce or less. The petitioner shall furnish a copy of the petition to the office of the prosecutor of the underlying offense. The prosecutor may object within 10 days of receiving a copy of the petition and request a hearing. If the prosecutor does not object within 10 days, the court shall grant the petition for annulment. If the prosecutor timely objects, the court shall hold a hearing. In a hearing on the petition for annulment, the prosecutor shall be required to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the petitioner knowingly or purposely obtained, purchased, transported, or possessed, actually or constructively, or had under his or her control, marijuana in an amount exceeding 3/4 of an ounce. At the close of the hearing, the court shall grant the petition unless the prosecutor has proven that the amount of marijuana exceeded 3/4 of an ounce. If the petition is granted, and an order of annulment is entered, the provisions of RSA 651:5, X-XI shall apply to the petitioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153:11 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 153 / Section 11
153:11 Report of Causes and Origins of all Fires.
Status: in_force

Every fire occurring in this state shall be reported in writing to the state fire marshal within 10 days after the occurrence of the same by the appropriate fire chief and shall be in the form prescribed by the board and shall contain a statement of all facts relating to the cause and origin of such fire, so far as is possible, the extent of damage thereof and the insurance upon such property, and such other information as may be required. Fires resulting in losses of less than $5,000 need not be reported unless there is death resulting. The state fire marshal shall cause to be prepared necessary instructional data for the fire chiefs and sufficient forms for their use in the reports required hereby and cause them to be printed and sent to each fire chief. When the cause, origin and circumstances of any fire occurring in any city, town, village district or precinct in this state indicates that such fire was the result of design, or of suspicious origin, the fire chief shall immediately notify the state fire marshal. The state fire marshal shall have the option and authority to submit his findings of facts in the case to the state police, county attorney or local authorities who may assist him in the matter in arrest or prosecution.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 132:36 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 132 / Section 36
132:36 Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this subdivision or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the provisions or applications of this subdivision which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this subdivision are severable.