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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 40:4-d — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 40 / Section 4-d
40:4-d Declaration of Results.
Status: in_force

If, in the case of a recount of votes, it shall appear that the result of the vote on the question was other than as declared by the moderator, the board of recount shall declare the result found by it and shall, after 5 days from such declaration, if no appeal is taken to the superior court, certify such declaration to the town clerk and said declaration shall be final, unless the result is changed upon appeal to the superior court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:128 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 128
270:128 Flint Pond.
Status: in_force

No person shall use or operate any boat equipped with a petroleum-powered motor on Flint Pond in the town of Hollis. Use of electric-powered motors with a manufacturer's rated capacity not in excess of 3 horsepower is authorized. No person shall exceed a headway speed of 5 miles per hour on Flint Pond. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 426-A:2 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 426-A / Section 2
426-A:2 Authority; Enforcement.
Status: in_force

Subject to sufficient federal funding, the department shall enforce the Food Safety Modernization Act, Public Law 111-353, codified at 21 U.S.C. section 301 et seq., for standards of growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of produce for human consumption, 21 C.F.R. Part 112, as incorporated by reference including any subsequent amendments thereto.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 41:57 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 41 / Section 57
41:57 Powers of Appointee.
Status: in_force

A person elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in an office, or because there was no election at the annual meeting, shall qualify and succeed his immediate predecessor in the office, and possess the same powers, perform the same duties and be subject to the same liabilities as if he had been elected at an annual meeting.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-K:4 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-K / Section 4
161-K:4 Limitations on Benefits; Program as Payor of Last Resort.
Status: in_force

I. Benefits provided under this program shall be limited to the amount of appropriations. II. The program shall be the payor of last resort, and is meant to cover costs for participants that are not covered by the Medicare Part D program. III. Except for dual eligibles during the transition period during which they are being moved from medicaid to a Medicare Part D program, applicants who are qualified for coverage of payments for prescription drugs under a public assistance program are ineligible for the program as long as they are so qualified. IV. Applicants who are qualified for full coverage of payments for prescription drugs under another plan of assistance or insurance are ineligible to receive benefits from the program as long as they are eligible to receive pharmacy benefits from such other plan. V. Applicants who are qualified for partial payments for prescription drugs under another insurance plan are eligible for the program, but may receive reduced assistance from the program.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 159:22 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 159 / Section 22
159:22 Restricted Sale.
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly sells an electronic defense weapon to a person under 18 years of age shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:92 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 92
270:92 Lougee Pond.
Status: in_force

No person may use or operate any boat equipped with a petroleum-powered motor or any boat equipped with a motor of more than 5 horsepower upon the waters of Lougee Pond in the town of Barnstead. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-D:8 — NH Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 399-D / Section 8
399-D:8 Continuing Obligation to Update.
Status: in_force

I. Licensees shall update information on file with the commissioner. If any information filed with the commissioner becomes materially inaccurate, the licensee shall, within 30 days of the event necessitating the update, submit an amendment to its application records that will correct the information on file with the commissioner. II. (a) A licensee shall submit written notification to the department of the addition or deletion of a principal, and shall provide the name and address of each new principal no later than 30 days after such change. (b) Each new principal shall authorize the commissioner to conduct a background investigation and a criminal history records check. (c) The commissioner shall investigate management and ownership changes including, but not limited to, each principal's qualifications and business history. (d) The licensee shall investigate and disclose any injunction or administrative order that has been issued against the principal and whether the principal has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving financial services or a financial services-related business, or any fraud, false statements or omissions, theft or any wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion, or a conspiracy to commit any of these offenses, or convicted of any felony, prior to the commissioner's approval of such change. III. Licensees shall provide 30 days' written notice to the department: (a) Of any change in location and the commissioner shall endorse such change on the license; or (b) Of the closing of any location. IV. No licensee shall transact any business provided for by this chapter under a trade name or any other name different from the name stated in its license or branch office license without immediately notifying the commissioner, who shall then amend the license accordingly. V. Significant events shall be reported to the department in writing within 10 calendar days. VI. Any officer, owner, manager, or agent of any licensee, and any person controlling or having a contract under which he or she has a right to control such a licensee, whether exclusively or otherwise, and any person with executive authority over or in charge of any segment of such a licensee's affairs, shall reply promptly in writing, or in other designated form, to any written inquiry from the commissioner requesting a reply. The commissioner may require that any communication made to him or her under this section be verified.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 193-B:3 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 193-B / Section 3
193-B:3 Maps of Drug-Free Zones; Exemption.
Status: in_force

I. Each school administrative unit within the state shall, in consultation with the local police authority having jurisdiction over drug enforcement where each drug-free zone is located, publish a map clearly indicating the boundaries of each permanent drug-free school zone in accordance with the provisions of RSA 193-B:1, II. Such map shall be posted in a prominent place in the district or municipal court of jurisdiction, the local police department, and in all schools existing in the drug-free school zone. II. The mapping requirements under paragraph I shall not apply to Head Start facilities.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 16:2 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 16 / Section 2
16:2 Petition.
Status: in_force

There shall be filed with the secretary of state a petition for the calling of a special session of the general court which petition shall be signed by not less than 50 members of the house of representatives, not more than 10 of whom shall reside in the same county, and signed by not less than 8 members of the senate. Said petition shall state the reason or reasons why the public welfare requires a special session of the general court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 17-M:1 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 17-M / Section 1
17-M:1 Committee Established.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established a committee to be known as the long range capital planning and utilization committee. The committee shall consist of one member designated by the governor, 4 members of the senate appointed by the president, not more than 3 of whom shall be of the same party, and 4 members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker, not more than 3 of whom shall be of the same party. The president of the senate and the speaker of the house may, at any time, appoint alternate senate and house members to replace regular members who are unable to appear at a committee meeting. The commissioner of administrative services or his designee, and the commissioner of transportation or his designee shall be advisory members, without a vote. The legislative members shall serve for the balance of their elected terms and the representative of the governor shall serve for the balance of the term of the governor. The committee shall choose a chairman, vice-chairman and clerk from among its members. The members shall receive no compensation for their services, but the legislative members shall receive legislative mileage while on official business. Each member shall be reimbursed for his expenses incurred on official business.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:33 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 33
261:33 Issuance of Distinctive Certificate.
Status: in_force

If the director is not satisfied that there are no undisclosed security interests, created before September 1, 1968, in a previously registered vehicle, he may, in addition to his options under RSA 261:10, issue a distinctive certificate of title of the vehicle containing the legend "This vehicle may be subject to an undisclosed lien" and any other information the director prescribes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-B:9 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-B / Section 9
310-B:9 Experience Requirements.
Status: in_force

I. An applicant for original licensure or certification as a licensed or certified real estate appraiser shall possess such experience as the board shall require by rules adopted under RSA 541-A. Such rules shall be based upon the criteria established by the Appraisal Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation at the time of the application. II. Each applicant for license or certification shall furnish a signed, detailed listing of the real estate appraisal reports or file memoranda for each year for which experience is claimed by the applicant. Upon request, the applicant shall make available to the board or office for examination a sample of appraisal reports which the applicant has prepared in the course of his or her appraisal practice.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-D:15 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 328-D / Section 15
328-D:15 Participation in Disaster and Emergency Care.
Status: in_force

I. A physician associate licensed in this state or licensed or authorized to practice in any other U.S. jurisdiction or who is credentialed as a physician associate by a federal employer who is responding to a need for medical care created by an emergency or a state or local disaster may render such care that they are able to provide, provided that a state or local disaster shall not include an emergency situation that occurs in the place of the physician associate's employment. II. A physician associate so responding who voluntarily and gratuitously, and other than in the ordinary course of employment or practice, renders emergency medical assistance shall not be liable for civil damages for any personal injuries that result from acts or omissions which may constitute ordinary negligence. The immunity granted by this section shall not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross, willful or wanton negligence. III. A physician associate licensed in this state or licensed or authorized to practice in any other U.S. jurisdiction or credentialed as a physician associate by a federal employer shall not be required to have a collaboration agreement when responding to a need for medical care created by a disaster or emergency.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 202-A:2 — NH Code / Title XVI / Chapter 202-A / Section 2
202-A:2 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter the following words shall be construed as follows unless the context clearly requires otherwise: I. "Public library" shall mean every library which receives regular financial support, at least annually, from public or private sources and which provides regular and currently useful library service to the public without charge. The words may be construed to include reference and circulating libraries, reading rooms and museums regularly open to the public. II. "Library trustees" shall mean the governing board of a public library.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:40 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 40
259:40 Hazardous Materials.
Status: in_force

"Hazardous materials" shall mean hazardous materials as defined in RSA 147-B:2, VIII.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 277:3 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 277 / Section 3
277:3 Requirements.
Status: in_force

Scaffolding or staging more than 14 feet from the ground or floor, swung or suspended from an overhead support or erected with stationary supports, except scaffolding wholly within the interior of a building and covering the entire floor space of any room therein, shall have a safety rail of suitable material properly attached, bolted, braced or otherwise secured, rising at least 34 inches above the floor or main portions of such scaffolding or staging and extending along the entire length of the outside and the ends thereof, with only such openings as may be necessary for the delivery of materials. Such scaffolding or staging shall be so fastened as to prevent it from swaying from the building or structure.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 23:15 — NH Code / Title II / Chapter 23 / Section 15
23:15 Expenses of Trustees.
Status: in_force

The expenses incurred by the trustees shall be paid by the county and shall be charged to the county as administrative expenses.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 511:27 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 511 / Section 27
511:27 Account.
Status: in_force

The creditor or officer may demand of the mortgagee, pledgee, secured party, or holder an account, on oath, of the amount due upon the debt or demand secured by such mortgage, pledge, security interest or lien, and the officer may retain the property in his custody, without tender or payment, until the account is given.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 211:31 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 211 / Section 31
211:31 Limitation.
Status: in_force

I. No person, except the owner or a conservation officer, shall take up, lift, molest, have in his possession, or transfer any pot, trap, car or other contrivance that is set for the taking or holding of lobsters or crabs, nor take, remove or carry away from the beach or shore, any such pot, trap, car or other contrivance or warp or buoy without the written permission of the owner. In addition to the penalty for violation of this section, said person, if he holds a license, shall lose said license for one year. II. The executive director of the fish and game department shall post sufficient permanent signs in proper places as the executive director deems necessary to inform the public of the provisions of RSA 211:31, I.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 460:2-a — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 460 / Section 2-a
460:2-a Antenuptial Agreements.
Status: in_force

Two people in contemplation of marriage may enter into a written interspousal contract and the courts of this state shall give the same effect to such contracts entered in other jurisdictions as would the courts of that other jurisdiction. However, no contract otherwise enforceable under this section may contain any term which attempts to abrogate the statutory or common law rights of minor children of the contemplated marriage.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 94:4-d — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 94 / Section 4-d
94:4-d Classified State Service to Court System.
Status: in_force

Any full-time classified employee who transfers from classified service to the court system, without a break in service, may transfer all annual leave, sick leave, longevity pay, and bonus time already accumulated in the classified service to the court system.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 132:31 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 132 / Section 31
132:31 Acquisition of Information Related to Maternal Mortality.
Status: in_force

I. If a root cause analysis of a maternal mortality event has been completed, such findings shall be included in the records supplied to the review panel. II. Health care providers, health care facilities, clinics, laboratories, medical records departments, and state offices, agencies and departments shall report all maternal mortality deaths as defined in RSA 132:29, I-III to the chair of the panel and the commissioner, or designee. The commissioner shall have access to individually identifiable information relating to the occurrence of maternal deaths only on a case-by-case basis where public health is at risk. This information includes, but is not limited to: vital records, hospital discharge data, prenatal, fetal, pediatric, or infant medical records, hospital or clinic records, laboratory reports, records of fetal deaths or induced terminations of pregnancies, and autopsy reports. The same case information may be acquired from health care facilities, maternal mortality review programs, and other sources in other states to ensure that its records of New Hampshire maternal mortality cases are accurate and complete. The chair shall not acquire and retain any individually identifiable information. III. The commissioner, or designee, may retain identifiable information regarding facilities where maternal deaths occur and geographical information on each case solely for the purposes of trending and analysis over time. Pursuant to RSA 132:30, VII(d), identifiable information on all individuals and facilities shall be removed prior to any case review by the panel.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-E:302 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-E / Section 302
564-E:302 Agent's Certification.
Status: in_force

The following optional form may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of attorney: AGENT'S CERTIFICATION AS TO THE VALIDITY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY AND AGENT'S AUTHORITY STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNTY OF _______________ I, _______________ , certify under penalty of perjury that _______________ granted me authority as an agent in a power of attorney dated _______________ . I further certify that to my knowledge: (1) the principal is alive and has not revoked the Power of Attorney or my authority to act under the Power of Attorney and the Power of Attorney and my authority to act under the Power of Attorney have not terminated; (2) if the Power of Attorney was drafted to become effective upon the happening of an event or contingency, the event or contingency has occurred; (3) if I was named as a successor agent, the prior agent is no longer able or willing to serve; and (4) (Insert Other Relevant Statement(s)). SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT Agent's Signature: ________________________________________ Date: __________________________________________________ Agent's Name Printed ___________________________________ Agent's Address ________________________________________ Agent's Telephone Number ______________________________ Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on _______________ , by _______________ , known to me or satisfactorily proven to be the person named herein Signature of Notarial Officer: Title (and Rank): My commission expires:
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-A:7-b — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-A / Section 7-b
162-A:7-b Annual Grants to Regional Economic Development Corporations.
Status: in_force

The sum of $200,000 is hereby appropriated annually to the authority for the purpose of providing equal grants to regional economic development corporations in furtherance of the objectives set forth in RSA 162-A:1. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Funds appropriated to the authority under this section shall be excluded from the repayment provisions of RSA 162-A:30.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-H:2 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 358-H / Section 2
358-H:2 Fees and Deposits.
Status: in_force

No rental referral agency shall charge or attempt to collect any fee or other consideration from any prospective tenant in excess of $10 except where rental property is in fact obtained by such prospective tenant through the assistance of that agency. For the purposes of this section, such rental property is obtained when the prospective tenant has contracted to rent the property.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 3:27 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 27
3:27 State Vegetable.
Status: in_force

The white potato is hereby designated as the official state vegetable of New Hampshire.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402:11 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402 / Section 11
402:11 Information.
Status: in_force

Before a license is granted to the company it shall file with the commissioner a certified copy of its charter and bylaws, a certificate giving the amount of capital paid in in cash, and a full statement, under oath of its president and secretary, showing its financial standing and condition in accordance with blanks furnished by the commissioner, and such other information in relation to its condition as may be required by the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 400-A:17 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 400-A / Section 17
400-A:17 Hearings.
Status: in_force

I. Except as otherwise provided in this section or other applicable law that requires a hearing, the commissioner may hold hearings for any purpose within the scope of this title as the commissioner may deem advisable. II. The commissioner shall hold a hearing: (a) If required by any provision of this title; or (b) Upon written application for a hearing by a person aggrieved by any act or impending act, or by any report, rule, regulation, or order of the commissioner (other than an order for the holding of a hearing, or order on a hearing, or pursuant to such order, of which hearing such person had notice) if the application meets the requirements of paragraph III. III. Any such application must be filed with the commissioner within 30 days after such person knew or reasonably should have known of such act, impending act, failure, report, rule, regulation, or order, unless a different period is provided for by other applicable law, and in which case such other law shall govern. The application shall briefly state the respects in which the applicant is so aggrieved, together with the ground to be relied upon for the relief to be demanded at the hearing. If there are exigent circumstances, the applicant shall request an expedited hearing in accordance with paragraph IV. The commissioner may require that the application be signed and sworn to by a person competent to be a witness in civil courts. The application for a hearing shall be scheduled for an initial hearing within a reasonable time not to exceed 60 days from the date of receipt of the application. An applicant may request additional time to be heard on the matter by notifying the commissioner of such a request in writing. If the commissioner finds the application does not comply with this paragraph or is meritless, the commissioner shall deny the hearing request, in which case the original ruling shall be the final order, appealable under RSA 400-A:24. IV. Exigent Circumstances. If the commissioner finds that the application is timely, made in good faith, and that the applicant would be irreparably harmed if an expedited hearing is not held, the commissioner shall hold a hearing within 30 days after receipt of the application, unless the hearing is continued by order of the commissioner or the commissioner's designee. An applicant shall request an expedited hearing by clearly referencing this paragraph in the application filed under paragraph III in order to be heard within 30 days of filing. V. If requested, pending the hearing and decision thereon, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee may suspend, postpone, or stay the effective date of his or her previous action.