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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:3.02 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 3.02
293-A:3.02 General Powers.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless its articles of incorporation provide otherwise, every corporation has perpetual duration and succession in its corporate name and has the same powers as an individual to do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its business and affairs, including without limitation power: (1) to sue and be sued, complain, and defend in its corporate name; (2) to have a corporate seal, which may be altered at will, and to use it, or a facsimile of it, by impressing or affixing it or in any other manner reproducing it; (3) to make and amend bylaws, not inconsistent with its articles of incorporation or with the laws of this state, for managing the business and regulating the affairs of the corporation; (4) to purchase, receive, lease, or otherwise acquire, and own, hold, improve, use, and otherwise deal with, real or personal property, or any legal or equitable interest in property, wherever located; (5) to sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, and otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property; (6) to purchase, receive, subscribe for, or otherwise acquire; own, hold, vote, use, sell, mortgage, lend, pledge, or otherwise dispose of; and deal in and with shares or other interests in, or obligations of, any other entity; (7) to make contracts and guarantees, incur liabilities, borrow money, issue its notes, bonds, and other obligations (which may be convertible into or include the option to purchase other securities of the corporation), and secure any of its obligations by mortgage or pledge of any of its property, franchises, or income; (8) to lend money, invest and reinvest its funds, and receive and hold real and personal property as security for repayment; (9) to be a promoter, partner, member, associate, or manager of any partnership, joint venture, trust, or other entity; (10) to conduct its business, locate offices, and exercise the powers granted by this chapter within or without this state; (11) to elect directors and appoint officers, employees, and agents of the corporation, define their duties, fix their compensation, and lend them money and credit; (12) to pay pensions and establish pension plans, pension trusts, profit sharing plans, share bonus plans, share option plans, and benefit or incentive plans for any or all of its current or former directors, officers, employees, and agents; (13) to make donations for the public welfare or for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes; (14) to transact any lawful business that will aid governmental policy; and (15) to make payments or donations, or do any other act, not inconsistent with law, that furthers the business and affairs of the corporation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 370:4 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 370 / Section 4
370:4 Service Inspections.
Status: in_force

The department of energy may provide for the inspection of the manner in which every public utility conforms to the reasonable regulations prescribed by the department for examination and testing of its service, product or commodity, and for the measurement thereof, and may supplement such inspections by examinations and testing.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 15-B:4 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 15-B / Section 4
15-B:4 Limitation on Receipt of an Honorarium.
Status: in_force

No public official or public employee shall accept an honorarium from a person who is subject to or likely to become subject to or interested in any matter or action pending before, or contemplated by, the public official, public employee, or the governmental body with which that person is affiliated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:65 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 65
266:65 Wood-Sawing Equipment on Vehicles.
Status: in_force

No vehicle carrying wood-sawing equipment shall be driven on the ways of this state when the saw is on the arbor ready for use, unless such saw is covered with a suitable wooden guard.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 207:37-c — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 207 / Section 37-c
207:37-c Shooting Human Beings While Hunting.
Status: in_force

I. Any person, while on a hunting trip, or in pursuit of wild animals or wild birds, or while target practicing, who negligently shoots and wounds any human being, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. II. Any person, while on a hunting trip, or in pursuit of wild animals or wild birds, or while target practicing, who shoots and causes the death of any human being, may be charged pursuant to the appropriate criminal code statute. III. The provisions of this section shall apply to any person hunting or target practicing with a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow and bolt. IV. In addition to the penalties provided in this section, the person shall be subject to license revocation under RSA 207:37-b.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:103 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 103
259:103 Solid Tires.
Status: in_force

"Solid tires" shall mean tires of rubber or similarly elastic material that do not depend on confined air for the support of the load.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 82:16-a — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 82 / Section 16-a
82:16-a Appeals.
Status: in_force

Corporations or companies aggrieved by the determination by the commissioner relative to the tax assessed under this chapter may appeal such determination according to the procedures and subject to the time limits provided for other taxes administered by the department under RSA 21-J.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:55 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-A / Section 55
282-A:55 Withdrawal of Appeal.
Status: in_force

A chairman may allow an appeal to be withdrawn by the appellant; but, in such case, the chairman shall send notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, or first class mail, whichever the commissioner determines to be the most appropriate, of his or her allowance of the withdrawal to all interested parties at the last address of each according to the records of the department of employment security. Simultaneously with the mailing of such notice, the determination of the certifying officer from which the appeal had been taken shall become final.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:107 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 107
270:107 Little Diamond Pond.
Status: in_force

I. No person shall use or operate any boat equipped with a power motor in excess of 10 horsepower on Little Diamond Pond in the town of Stewartstown. II. If the test conducted on Little Diamond Pond in the summer of 1988 indicates oil pollution as a result of petroleum-powered motors, all petroleum-powered motors shall be banned on such pond as of January 1, 1989, and only electric-powered motors shall be permitted on such pond. III. The department of environmental services shall determine from the test results whether or not oil pollution has resulted from petroleum-powered motors. The department of environmental services shall notify the department of natural and cultural resources whether or not such pollution is found and the department of natural and cultural resources shall post the pond as appropriate. IV. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:5-501 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-F / Section 5-501
564-F:5-501 Registered Agent.
Status: in_force

(a) Each foundation shall continuously maintain a registered agent in this state. (b) Each of the following persons qualifies as a registered agent: (1) An individual who: (A) Resides in this state; and (B) Has a residential or business office that is identical with the registered office; (2) A corporation that: (A) Is organized or authorized under RSA 292, RSA 293-A, or RSA 294-A; and (B) Has a business office that is identical with the registered office; (3) A limited liability company that: (A) Is formed or authorized under RSA 304-C; and (B) Has a business office that is identical with the registered office; (4) A professional limited liability company that: (A) Is formed or authorized under RSA 304-D; and (B) Has a business office that is identical with the registered office; (5) A limited liability partnership that: (A) Is formed or authorized under RSA 304-A:44; and (B) Has a business office that is identical with the registered office; or (6) A foundation that: (A) Is formed or authorized under this chapter; and (B) Has a business office that is identical with the registered office. (c) Upon ceasing to qualify as a registered agent under subsection (b), a person who is a foundation's registered agent shall file with the secretary a notice of resignation in accordance with RSA 564-F:5-503.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:54-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 54-a
260:54-a Power to Suspend or Revoke Licenses.
Status: in_force

If a special fuel user at any time files a false quarterly report of the data or information required by this subdivision or willfully fails, neglects, or refuses to file the quarterly or annual report or to pay the full amount of the road toll as required by this subdivision, the commissioner, after 10 days' written notice by certified mail directed to the last known address of the user appearing on the files of the department fixing a time and place at which the user may appear and show cause why the license should not be suspended or revoked, may suspend or revoke the license of the user and shall notify the user in writing of the suspension or revocation by certified mail to the last known address of the user. Any user whose license shall have been suspended or revoked by the commissioner may, within 30 days from the date of the suspension or revocation, make application in the nature of an appeal to the superior court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-B:7 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-B / Section 7
359-B:7 Compliance Procedures.
Status: in_force

I. Every consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable procedures designed to avoid violations of RSA 359-B:5 and to limit the furnishing of consumer reports to the purposes listed under RSA 359-B:4. These procedures shall require that prospective users of the information identify themselves, certify the purposes for which the information is sought, and certify that the information will be used for no other purpose. Every consumer reporting agency shall make a reasonable effort to verify the identity of a new prospective user and the uses certified by such prospective user prior to furnishing such user a consumer report. No consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report to any person if it has reasonable grounds for believing that the consumer report will not be used for a purpose listed in RSA 359-B:4. II. Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report, it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 195-C:4 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 195-C / Section 4
195-C:4 Definition and Limit of Declining Balance Guarantee.
Status: in_force

An award of a state guarantee on a declining balance basis under RSA 195-C:2 shall specify the percentage of the guarantee, and such guarantee shall be applicable in such percentage with respect to any amount of a bond, note or coupon comprising the authorized borrowing which the issuing district is unable to pay or refuses to pay upon the presentation of such bond, note or coupon. Such percentage shall not be more than 75 percent. The bonds or notes comprising an authorized borrowing guaranteed on a declining balance basis may be issued from time to time and may be sold at public or private sale. The state's guarantee shall be evidenced on each bond or note by an endorsement signed by the state treasurer in substantially the following form: The State of New Hampshire hereby unconditionally guarantees the payment of ... percent of any amount of the principal of or the interest on this (bond) (note) which the issuer of this (bond) (note) is unable to pay or refuses to pay upon presentation, and for the performance of such guarantee the full faith and credit of the State are pledged. State Treasurer
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:20 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 651 / Section 20
651:20 Incarceration Under Suspended Sentence.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c), the sentence to imprisonment of any person may be suspended by the sentencing court at the time of imposition of the sentence or at any time thereafter in response to a petition to suspend sentence which is timely brought in accordance with the limitations set forth below in subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c). (a) Any person sentenced to state prison for a minimum term of 6 years or more shall not bring a petition to suspend sentence until such person is within 12 months of serving 2/3 of the minimum sentence, and not more frequently than every 3 years thereafter. Any person sentenced to state prison for a minimum term of less than 6 years shall not bring a petition to suspend sentence until such person has served at least 2/3 of the minimum sentence, or the petition has been authorized by the sentencing court. For the purposes of this subparagraph: (1) For concurrent terms of imprisonment, the minimum term shall be satisfied by serving the longest minimum term imposed, and the maximum term shall be satisfied by serving the longest maximum term. (2) For consecutive terms of imprisonment, the minimum terms of each sentence shall be added to arrive at an aggregate minimum term, and the maximum terms of each sentence shall be added to arrive at an aggregate maximum term. (b) A petition to suspend the sentence of any state prisoner may be brought at any time if, prior to the petition being filed, the commissioner of the department of corrections has found that the prisoner is a suitable candidate for suspension of sentence. (c) A petition to suspend the sentence of any state prisoner may be brought at any time by the attorney general in recognition of substantial assistance by the inmate in the investigation or prosecution of a serious felony offense. (d) Petitions filed which do not meet the criteria in (a), (b), or (c) above shall be dismissed without a hearing. II. A person whose sentence has been suspended may be required to report to the institution to which he has been sentenced to be incarcerated during weekends or at such times or intervals of time as the court may direct, except that weekend sentence provisions do not apply to the New Hampshire state prison. Time so spent in said institution shall be deducted from the maximum term, and where there are both a minimum and maximum term, from both. Any part of a day spent in the institution shall count as a full day toward the sentence. III. As a condition of any suspension of sentence, the court may include restitution to the victim, as provided in RSA 651:62-67, performance of uncompensated public service as provided in RSA 651:68-70, and such other conditions as the court may determine.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 330-C:26 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 330-C / Section 26
330-C:26 Privileged Communications Between Licensees and Certificate Holders and Their Clients.
Status: in_force

A person licensed or certified under this chapter or an employee of such person, shall not disclose any confidential information that the licensee, certificate holder, or employee may have acquired while performing substance use counseling services for a patient unless in accordance with the federal regulation regarding the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records pursuant to 42 C.F.R. section 2.1 et seq.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 216:3 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 216 / Section 3
216:3 Operation of Beach Parking Facilities.
Status: in_force

I. The department of natural and cultural resources shall operate, maintain, and manage the parking facilities at Hampton Beach, and shall be authorized to charge for the use of the parking facilities by meters or fees, including parking violation fines, whichever is determined most practical. II. The state treasurer shall establish a special nonlapsing fund, which shall only lapse pursuant to paragraph III, for the revenues from the state parking facilities at Hampton Beach. Fifty percent of the payments for principal and interest of bonds and notes that are issued for the project of replacing the seawall in the Hampton Beach area shall be paid from this fund. Each fiscal year, the sum of $200,000 shall be transferred from this fund to the Hampton Beach capital improvement fund established in paragraph IV. III. The balance of any funds in this special nonlapsing fund shall be lapsed at the close of each fiscal year to the state park fund. IV. (a) There is established a nonlapsing revolving fund to be known as the Hampton Beach capital improvement fund in the department of natural and cultural resources. The revolving fund shall be used for capital improvements and capital equipment for the Hampton Beach-area state parks' parking and beach facilities. (b) The commissioner of natural and cultural resources shall submit a report detailing the activities of the revolving fund annually to the governor and council and the fiscal committee within 60 days of the close of each fiscal year.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:24 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458 / Section 24
458:24 Decree.
Status: in_force

In any proceeding under this chapter, except an action for legal separation, the court may, when a decree of divorce or nullity is made, restore a former name of the spouse, regardless of whether a request therefor had been included in the petition.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-A:9 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-A / Section 9
304-A:9 Partner Agent of Partnership as to Partnership Business.
Status: in_force

I. Every partner is an agent of the partnership for the purpose of its business, and the act of every partner, including the execution in the partnership name of any instrument, for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business of the partnership of which he is a member, binds the partnership unless the partner so acting has in fact no authority to act for the partnership in the particular matter, and the person with whom he is dealing has knowledge of the fact that he has no such authority. II. An act of a partner which is not apparently for the carrying on of the business of the partnership in the usual way does not bind the partnership unless authorized by the other partners. III. Unless authorized by the other partners or unless they have abandoned the business, one or more but less than all the partners have no authority to: (a) Assign the partnership property in trust for creditors or on the assignee's promise to pay the debts of the partnership, (b) Dispose of the goodwill of the business, (c) Do any other act which would make it impossible to carry on the ordinary business of a partnership, (d) Confess a judgment, (e) Submit a partnership claim or liability to arbitration or reference. IV. No act of a partner in contravention of a restriction on authority shall bind the partnership to persons having knowledge of the restriction.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-M:5 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-M / Section 5
161-M:5 Posting Requirement.
Status: in_force

The management of a facility shall conspicuously post in an area accessible to residents, employees, and visitors the following: I. A copy of the senior citizens bill of rights as provided in RSA 161-M:3. Management of a facility shall provide each resident with a copy of the senior citizens bill of rights at the time of initial lease execution and upon each lease renewal. II. A description of the complaint procedures established by the management of a facility pursuant to the senior citizens bill of rights, including the name, address, and telephone number of a person authorized to receive complaints. III. A notice informing a resident that a violation of the senior citizens bill of rights constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the consumer protection laws of this state. The notice shall inform the resident of the right to file a complaint with the New Hampshire department of justice, office of the attorney general, consumer protection and antitrust bureau, including the telephone number and name of the person in the consumer protection and antitrust bureau authorized to receive such complaints.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4:24 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 24
4:24 Respite.
Status: in_force

The governor, with the advice of the council, may respite from time to time, for stated periods, the execution of a sentence of death upon a convict while proceedings are pending that may result in a new trial, or if they regard further time necessary for a proper investigation and consideration of facts bearing upon a question of absolute or conditional pardon pending before them, or if it appears to their satisfaction that the convict has become insane, or, being a female, is quick with child, until they have had sufficient time and opportunity for such investigation and consideration or the cause is removed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 216-H:4 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 216-H / Section 4
216-H:4 State Ownership; Permanent Retention.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 4:29 or any other law to the contrary, if Laconia developmental services is relocated, or this overall property becomes available for disposal and a state park is not developed pursuant to RSA 216-H:2, the 200 acres more or less and the approximately 3,500 feet of shoreline on Lake Winnisquam shall be retained and preserved on a permanent basis by the state in its natural botanical and geological state. II. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit Laconia developmental services from utilizing the 200 acres and the approximately 3,500 feet of shoreline for purposes of the school's rehabilitation program; provided, however, the 200 acres and shoreline shall not be developed or used by any other agency of the state or commercial interest for any other purpose.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 435:18 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 435 / Section 18
435:18 Enforcing Official.
Status: in_force

This subdivision shall be administered by the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food of the state of New Hampshire, hereinafter referred to as the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 653:9 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 653 / Section 9
653:9 Presidential Primary Election.
Status: in_force

The presidential primary election shall be held on the second Tuesday in March or on a date selected by the secretary of state which is 7 days or more immediately preceding the date on which any other state shall hold a similar election, whichever is earlier, of each year when a president of the United States is to be elected or the year previous. Said primary shall be held in connection with the regular March town meeting or election or, if held on any other day, at a special election called by the secretary of state for that purpose. The purpose of this section is to protect the tradition of the New Hampshire first-in-the-nation presidential primary.