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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-L:23 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-L / Section 23
227-L:23 State Fire Control Payments.
Status: in_force

I. When, in the opinion of the director, the expenses of fighting woodland fires in municipalities, and other expenses lawfully incurred by wardens and deputy wardens of municipalities in preventing forest fires, shall exceed an amount equal to 1/4 of one percent of the latest equalized locally assessed valuation on such municipality, the state may pay such bills in the first instance. II. The town forest fire warden shall submit all bills for payment to the director, certifying on the bills that the bills were lawfully incurred and a proper charge. III. Upon receipt by the director of the bills, the director shall approve the bills and forward them for payment to the state treasurer. The governor shall draw a warrant on the state treasury from money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the payment of the bills. IV. The director shall thereafter bill the responsible municipality for its proportionate share of fire expenses together with any amounts found by the director to be in excess of the rates established by the commissioner and the director as provided in RSA 227-L:22, I. Upon receipt of the bill the municipality shall reimburse the state for the amount specified.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356-B:61 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356-B / Section 61
356-B:61 Cease and Desist Orders.
Status: in_force

I. If the attorney general determines after notice and hearing that a person has: (a) Violated any provision of this chapter; (b) Directly or through an agent or employee knowingly engaged in any false, deceptive, or misleading advertising, promotional, or sales methods to offer or dispose of any interest in a unit; (c) Made any material change in the plan of disposition and development of the condominium subsequent to the order of registration without notifying the attorney general, obtaining his approval and making appropriate amendment of the public offering statement; (d) Disposed of any interest in a unit which has not been registered with the attorney general; or (e) Violated any lawful order or rule of the attorney general; he may issue an order requiring the person to cease and desist from the unlawful practice and to take such affirmative action as in the judgment of the attorney general will carry out the purpose of this chapter. II. If the attorney general determines that the public interest will be irreparably harmed by delay in issuing an order, he may, without hearing, issue a temporary cease and desist order. Prior to issuing the temporary cease and desist order, the attorney general shall attempt to give telephonic or other notice of the proposal to issue a temporary cease and desist order to the person. Every temporary cease and desist order shall include findings of fact in support of the attorney general's determination that the public interest will be irreparably harmed by delay in issuing the order and a provision that, upon request, a hearing will be held within 10 business days of the deposit in the United States mails or delivery in hand of said order, to determine whether or not it becomes permanent.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 407-B:2 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 407-B / Section 2
407-B:2 Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following words, as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires or a different meaning is specifically prescribed, shall have the following meanings: I. Group Motor Vehicle Insurance Defined. All motor vehicle insurance which is offered by a licensed insurer in this state on a group merchandising plan to an eligible group as herein defined shall be deemed group motor vehicle insurance. II. Group Merchandising Defined. The marketing of group motor vehicle insurance by a licensed insurer otherwise engaged in insuring independent individual risks, to an eligible group on a guaranteed basis under a single insurance program, without individual underwriting selection or individual proof of insurability, shall be deemed group merchandising. This method of marketing insurance is generally referred to as "mass merchandising," "franchise merchandising," or "collective merchandising"; but for purposes of this section shall hereinafter be only referred to as "group merchandising" or the "group plan" as herein defined. III. Eligible Group Defined. Any group to be eligible for group merchandising shall have been in existence for more than 5 years prior to the purchase of such insurance, and shall not have been organized solely for the purpose of purchasing insurance. Such group shall have a high degree of homogeneity and may include members of unincorporated and corporated associations, labor unions, employees of a common employer and similar principal agent relationships. No group will be eligible unless it consists of 500 or more members with at least 75 percent participation in the group plan. Where the group has national or other affiliates, only the members located in the state of New Hampshire shall be considered in determining the number and percentage of individuals necessary for establishing group eligibility. IV. Eligible Members Defined. Eligible members shall include all members in good standing in the group provided employees shall be engaged in at least 24 hours employment per week, except as otherwise provided in RSA 407-B:4. Officers and directors of an eligible group and individual proprietors and partners shall be eligible for a group plan and as such may be considered as employees.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 201-B:2 — NH Code / Title XVI / Chapter 201-B / Section 2
201-B:2 Limitation on Capital Expenditures.
Status: in_force

No city or town of this state shall be party to a library agreement which provides for the construction or maintenance of a library pursuant to Article III, (c)(7) of the compact, nor pledge its credit in support of such a library, or contribute to the capital financing thereof, except after compliance with any laws applicable to such cities or towns relating to or governing capital outlays and the pledging of credit.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:171 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 171
231:171 Renewal and Replacement.
Status: in_force

Any pole or structure or underground conduit or cable installed under license as provided herein may be renewed or replaced as occasion requires in approximately the location originally designated therefor; and any variation in location which is reasonably necessary in making such renewal or replacement in the usual or customary manner, shall not affect the rights of the licensee as defined herein.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:118 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 118
259:118 Urban Residence District.
Status: in_force

"Urban residence district" shall mean the territory contiguous to a highway not comprising a business district when the frontage on such highway for a distance of 300 feet or more is mainly occupied by dwellings or by dwellings and buildings in use for business.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:13 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 13
231:13 Joint Action.
Status: in_force

The selectmen of 2 adjoining towns, acting jointly and by a vote of the major part of each board, may lay out any new highway, or alter any existing highway within such towns, for the accommodation of the public in the same manner as selectmen are authorized to do in their respective towns; and they shall make return thereof as required in case of laying out by selectmen in their town, and cause the same to be recorded by the clerk of each of the towns.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 273:14 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 273 / Section 14
273:14 Seal.
Status: in_force

The board shall have a seal which shall be like the seal of the state, except that the device thereon shall be surrounded by the words "N.H. State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration," and which shall be affixed by the chairman of said board to all official papers issued by it.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 296:7 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 296 / Section 7
296:7 Increase, Etc., of Stock.
Status: in_force

The corporation, at any meeting called for the purpose, may increase or reduce its capital stock and the number of shares into which it is divided, within the limits authorized by law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 159:18 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 159 / Section 18
159:18 Felonious Use of Teflon-coated, Armor-piercing and Exploding Bullets and Cartridges.
Status: in_force

I. A person is guilty of a class B felony if he uses or attempts to use any teflon-coated or armor-piercing bullet or cartridge, or any bullet or cartridge which contains any explosive substance in the projectile and is designed to explode upon impact, in the course of committing any misdemeanor or felony. II. Neither the whole nor any part of a sentence of imprisonment imposed for a violation of this section shall be served concurrently with any other term of imprisonment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 204-C:15 — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 204-C / Section 15
204-C:15 Mortgage Loans.
Status: in_force

Without limiting the generality of the powers granted under RSA 204-C:8, with respect to mortgage loans to be made by the authority, the authority may: I. Make, undertake commitments to make and participate with governmental agencies, lending institutions and other sources in the making of mortgage loans to eligible mortgagors, for the purpose of acquiring, refinancing, building or rehabilitating housing to provide housing for eligible elderly and low income persons and families and other eligible persons and families in accordance with this chapter in locations where, in the judgment of the authority, there is a need for such housing. Such loans may include acquisition loans, refinancing loans, construction loans and permanent loans. II. Enter into agreements with lending institutions in the state which shall, pursuant to the rules of the authority, act as the authority's agent for the purpose of accepting, reviewing and acting upon applications for mortgage loans and preparing, processing and servicing such loans. For such activities, the lending institutions shall receive reasonable fees as established by rules of the authority.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-D:4 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-D / Section 4
359-D:4 Information Statement Required.
Status: in_force

Prior to the execution of a contract or agreement between the buyer and a credit services organization or prior to the receipt by the credit services organization of any money or other valuable consideration, whichever occurs first, the credit services organization shall provide the buyer a statement in writing, containing all the information required by RSA 359-D:5. The credit services organization shall maintain on file or microfilm for a period of 2 years an exact copy of the statement, personally signed by the buyer, acknowledging receipt of a copy of the statement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 115-A:17 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 115-A / Section 17
115-A:17 Roster.
Status: in_force

The director of the division of veterans services shall from time to time prepare a roster of the names of persons who have qualified for the bonus under RSA 115-A:16, and shall certify the same to the state treasurer, and prepare a manifest to authorize the state treasurer to make payments from funds not otherwise appropriated. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329-B:29 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 329-B / Section 29
329-B:29 Civil Liability; Duty to Warn.
Status: in_force

I. Any person licensed under this chapter has a duty to warn of, or to take reasonable precautions to provide protection from, a client or patient's violent behavior when the client or patient has communicated to such licensee a serious threat of physical violence against a clearly identified or reasonably identifiable victim or victims, or a serious threat of substantial damage to real property. II. The duty to warn may be discharged by, and no monetary liability or cause of action shall arise against, any person licensed under this chapter if the licensee makes reasonable efforts to communicate the threat to the victim or victims, notifies the police department closest to the client/patient's or potential victim's residence, or obtains civil commitment of the client or patient to the state mental health system. III. No monetary liability and no cause of action may arise concerning client privacy or confidentiality against any person licensed under this chapter for information disclosed to third parties in an effort to discharge a duty under paragraph II.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 154:1-bb — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 154 / Section 1-bb
154:1-bb Municipal Financing; Fire Departments.
Status: in_force

The legislative body of a municipality may vote to choose a form of financing and property ownership different than those in RSA 154:1-a and RSA 154:1-b.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374-A:4 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374-A / Section 4
374-A:4 Joint Ownership and Waiver of the Right of Partition.
Status: in_force

If any domestic or foreign electric utility acquires or owns an interest as a tenant in common with one or more other domestic or foreign electric utilities in any electric power facilities in this state, the surrender or waiver by any such owner of such property of its right to partition such property shall not be invalid or unenforceable as unduely restricting the alienation of such property.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 512:13 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 512 / Section 13
512:13 Depositions.
Status: in_force

The depositions of persons other than the trustee may be taken by any party to a suit relative to the liability of the trustee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 130-A:5 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 130-A / Section 5
130-A:5 Investigations.
Status: repealed

I. The commissioner shall investigate cases of lead poisoning in children reported under RSA 141-A whose blood lead level meets or exceeds 5 micrograms per deciliter of whole venous blood. The commissioner may also conduct investigations when there is reason to believe that a lead exposure hazard, as defined in RSA 130-A:1, XVI(b) and (d), for a child exists. Such investigations shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Requiring additional information and periodic reports from the child' s health care provider, the owner or owner's agent of a leased or rented dwelling or dwelling unit occupied by a child, the owner or operator of any child care facility attended by the child, and any lead inspector, lead risk assessor, or lead abatement contractor involved in lead hazard reduction at the child's dwelling, dwelling unit, or child care facility. (b) Inspections of dwellings or dwelling units or of any child care facility, and testing environmental samples. (c) Issuing orders requiring the reduction of lead exposure hazards from a leased or rented dwelling or dwelling unit and from a child care facility, or issuing a notice to the owner of a dwelling or dwelling unit. II. [Repealed.] III. The commissioner may request health authorities to assist in such investigations. IV. The commissioner may obtain an administrative inspection warrant under RSA 595-B if consent of the property owner or the owner's agent for an investigation or inspection is denied.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 658:31 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 658 / Section 31
658:31 Counting Ballots.
Status: in_force

At or prior to the opening of the polls in each town or ward, the seal of the packages shall be publicly broken by the town or ward clerk; and the ballots shall be given to the ballot clerks and the ballots shall be examined and counted by the election officers in the presence of the clerk, the moderator, and at least one other legal voter. If the ballots are counted prior to the opening of the polls, the clerk shall post, in an appropriate place and prior to election day, notice of the time and place of the counting. With the exception of candidates standing for the office of moderator, assistant moderator, clerk, selectperson, inspector of election, and supervisor of the checklist, no person who appears on the ballot shall count ballots prior to the election.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 422:32 — NH Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 422 / Section 32
422:32 Exceptions.
Status: repealed

No provision of RSA 422:31 shall be so construed as to require: I. A fee for the registration of an aircraft owned by a nonresident engaged in air commerce within the state, when waiver of such fee is requested in writing. Such request shall state specific dates, location and justification for the waiver, and the duration of the period for which such waiver is granted shall not exceed 2 days. II. An aircraft operating fee for operation of aircraft by an aircraft dealer for ferrying and demonstration purposes. III. [Repealed.] IV. A fee for the registration of hot air balloons, whether or not a federal registration number has been assigned to the balloon. V. A fee for the registration of public aircraft.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 143-A:7 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 143-A / Section 7
143-A:7 Revocation of License.
Status: in_force

I. If any food service establishment or retail food store licensed under this chapter repeatedly violates any legally adopted rule of the commissioner, or any provision of RSA 143 or RSA 143-A, or if the operation of the licensed establishment creates an imminent health hazard, the commissioner may revoke the license. Any revocation of a license shall be executed in compliance with RSA 541-A. II. The notice of revocation shall: (a) Be in writing; (b) Enumerate the reason or reasons for revocation; (c) Outline the corrective action necessary to correct the violations cited in the revocation; and (d) Inform the owner or his or her agent of his or her rights and options for redress of grievances as enumerated in RSA 541-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 460:2 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 460 / Section 2
460:2 Wife's Contracts, etc.
Status: in_force

Every married woman shall have the same rights and remedies, and shall be subject to the same liabilities in relation to property held by her in her own right, as if she were unmarried, and may convey, make contracts, and sue and be sued, in all matters in law and equity, and upon any contract by her made, or for any wrong by her done, as if she were unmarried. No damages shall be allowed to either spouse in any action based on alienation of the affections of the other spouse.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 20:11 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 20 / Section 11
20:11 Distribution of Publications and Reports.
Status: in_force

One copy of each publication provided for in RSA 20:5, 6, and 7 shall be sent by the agency responsible for its issue, free of charge, to each of the following officers and bodies: governor, each member of the council, each agency and institution of the state, state house press room, the justices and clerks of the supreme and superior courts, each free public library established under the laws of the state, the town clerk of each town, the Library of Congress, and the state or territorial library of each state and territory in the United States. The agencies may make such further free distribution of such publications as they may deem wise, or as the governor and council may direct. Each member of the legislature shall be furnished one copy of the manual and, upon request, one copy of each departmental and institutional report. However, each free public library and the town clerk of each town shall not be furnished a copy of the annual or biennial report of each state agency or institution.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275:60 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275 / Section 60
275:60 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of health and human services, shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, to protect health care workers in the public sector from occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. These rules shall not be inconsistent with the bloodborne pathogen regulations adopted for the private sector by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration within the United States Department of Labor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 207:20 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 207 / Section 20
207:20 By Nonresidents.
Status: in_force

A nonresident license holder may transport or have transported within the state, or from a point within the state to a point out of the state, the number or limit of fish or wildlife, except deer, that he may lawfully take in 2 days. If such fish or wildlife be placed in the custody of a common carrier or transported in a package, said fish or wildlife, or the package containing the same, shall have attached thereto a tag or label plainly marked with the kind and number of such fish or wildlife, the name of the consignee, the point of shipment and the destination. If such fish or wildlife is presented to a common carrier, the agent of said common carrier shall see that the license is properly endorsed before accepting such fish or wildlife for shipment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:16 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 16
477:16 Deeds Lacking Statement of Consideration or Acknowledgments Validated.
Status: in_force

When any instrument of writing shall have been on record in the office of the register of deeds in the proper county for the period of 10 years, and there is a defect in such instrument because it omitted to state any consideration therefor, because it was not acknowledged, because it was not validly acknowledged, because it was not witnessed, or because it was not sealed, such instrument shall, from and after the expiration of 10 years from the filing thereof for record, be valid as though such instrument had in the first instance stated the consideration therefor or had been acknowledged, witnessed, or sealed in full compliance with the requirements of law. Such instrument shall, after the expiration of 10 years from the filing of the same for record, impart to subsequent purchasers, incumbrancers, and all other persons whomsoever, notice of such instrument of writing so far as and to the same extent that such instrument then is recorded, copied, or noted in such books of record, notwithstanding such defect. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any rights acquired by grantees, assignees, or incumbrancers after the filing of such instrument for record and before the expiration of 10 years from the filing of such instrument for record.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-C:197 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-C / Section 197
304-C:197 Filing of Certificates, Etc. Online.
Status: in_force

The secretary shall, with reasonable promptness, adopt and implement comprehensive regulations permitting online filing of certificates of formation and other documents required to be filed under the act.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194-B:18 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194-B / Section 18
194-B:18 State Board Rulemaking Authority.
Status: in_force

The state board shall be authorized to adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, to permit administration of the provisions of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:33-g — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 7 / Section 33-g
7:33-g Special Assistant County Attorneys Permitted.
Status: in_force

The county attorney may appoint, with the approval of the attorney general, special assistant county attorneys to assist with criminal cases when the county attorney believes it is expedient to do so. Special assistant county attorneys shall act under the supervision, direction, and control of the county attorney and shall serve without compensation at the pleasure of the county attorney.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 100-A:11-a — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 100-A / Section 11-a
100-A:11-a Eligible Rollover Distributions; Direct Transfer.
Status: in_force

The distribution of benefits and return of accumulated contributions under this chapter shall be in conformance with the requirements of Internal Revenue Code section 401(a)(31) to the extent that the Code section applies to a qualified governmental plan within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code sections 401(a) and 414(d).