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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-D:10 — NH Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 399-D / Section 10
399-D:10 Record Keeping Requirements.
Status: in_force

I. The licensee shall maintain such books and records as will enable the department to determine whether the licensee's business is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to it. Such records shall be maintained in a readily accessible location and made available for examination at the licensee's New Hampshire principal office or its New Hampshire branch office location or the office of its New Hampshire agent for a period of at least 7 years after the licensee's final transaction on a debt adjustment contract. II. A licensee may maintain its records in electronic format if, upon request, the licensee provides the commissioner with: (a) A full explanation of the programming of any data storage or communications systems in use; and (b) Information from any books, records, electronic data processing systems, computers, or any other information storage system in the form requested by the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339-G:9 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339-G / Section 9
339-G:9 Enforcement; Penalties.
Status: in_force

The department shall cause investigations to be made of complaints received concerning violations of this chapter and shall report the results of such investigations to the attorney general. The attorney general may institute proceedings to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any manufacturer, distributor, or retailer who violates any provision of this chapter shall be issued a warning by the department for any first violation. Repeat violations shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $250. Each violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense, and each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 233-A:8 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 233-A / Section 8
233-A:8 Construction of Public Boat Access Areas.
Status: in_force

The fish and game department shall supervise the construction, refurbishment, or expansion of public boat access areas. This construction may be done by the fish and game department, by other state agencies, political subdivisions or by private construction firms under contract to the fish and game department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 357-C:12-a — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 357-C / Section 12-a
357-C:12-a Franchisor and Franchisee Registration.
Status: in_force

Each franchisor and franchisee shall register annually with the New Hampshire motor vehicle industry board pursuant to rules adopted by the board in accordance with RSA 541-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:17-b — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 17-b
21-I:17-b Purchase of Electricity by Competitive Bidding.
Status: in_force

I. When evaluating bids for electric power supply and services, the quality of service, the reliability of service, the coordination of services, and other reasonable factors shall be considered in addition to the price of electricity. The bidding process shall be open to bids which serve less than the entire needs of the state, or which provide electric power supply or services separately, in order to increase the number of potential suppliers. II. When submitting electric power supply bids, vendors should include information, to the extent practicable, on the fuel sources and air pollutant emission profiles of significant sources of generation under the proposed bid. III. The solicitation of competitive bids for electric power supply shall only apply to wholesale power purchased from the electric grid and does not apply to power purchase agreements under RSA 21-I:19-d, which will result in power generated on state-owned property. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to mean that any energy contract entered into under RSA 21-I:19-d shall not be subject to competitive bidding.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 415-B:2 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 415-B / Section 2
415-B:2 License Required.
Status: in_force

I. No person shall engage in the business of a premium finance company in this state without having first obtained a premium finance company license from the commissioner, except as provided in paragraph IV. II. The annual license fee shall be $200. Licenses may be renewed from year to year as of July 1 of each year upon payment of the license fee to the commissioner. Additionally, a premium finance company established in this state shall file with the commissioner proof of minimum capital and surplus in an amount equal to or greater than $250,000, or shall file with the commissioner a surety bond or equivalent acceptable to the commissioner in the amount of $250,000. III. The commissioner may, at any time, require the applicant to disclose fully the identity of all stockholders, partners, officers, and employees; and he may, in his discretion, refuse to issue or renew a license in the name of any person, firm, partnership, or corporation if he is not satisfied that any officer, employee, stockholder, or partner thereof, who may materially influence the applicant's conduct, meets the standards of RSA 415-B:3, II. IV. This section shall not require any insurance company, agent, broker, association, exchange, building or savings and loan association, bank, thrift institution, trust company, small loan company, industrial loan company or credit union authorized to do business in this state financing premiums on policies to be additionally licensed under this chapter; provided, however, that all other provisions of this chapter shall apply to such persons.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485-A:27 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485-A / Section 27
485-A:27 Injunction; Emergency Closures.
Status: in_force

I. Any person operating or maintaining a public swimming pool or bathing place facility without the same having been approved by the department may be enjoined by the superior court or any justice of the court upon petition brought by the attorney general. II. Whenever the department determines that conditions at a public bathing facility jeopardize the health and safety of patrons of the facility, the department shall issue an emergency closure notice. The department shall apply the following procedure in determining whether to issue an emergency closure notice: (a) The department shall perform an on-site inspection to determine whether each pool at the facility is in compliance with the following standards established in rules adopted by the commissioner pursuant to RSA 541-A: (1) Bacteriological, chemical, and physical water quality standards; and (2) Patron safety requirements relating to emergency response, emergency rescue equipment, first aid kits, suction outlet covers/grates, and security fencing. (b) If the department determines that a pool at the facility is not in compliance with the standards and safety requirements specified in subparagraph (a) and that the deficiencies threaten the health or safety of patrons of the facility, the department shall issue an emergency closure notice to the owner of the facility or the owner's on-site representative and immediately provide a copy of the notice to the town or city health officer. The notice shall identify which pool must be closed and specify the reason for the emergency closure. (c) Upon receipt of an emergency closure notice, the owner shall immediately close the identified pool. The owner shall not reopen the pool until each deficiency cited in the emergency closure notice has been corrected and the department has confirmed the corrections. (d) If an owner believes an emergency closure notice has been issued in error, the owner shall notify the department in writing, which may be sent by email, fax, United States Postal Service delivery, or private delivery. The written notice shall identify each reason why the owner or operator believes the emergency closure notice is not appropriate. The department shall provide the owner or operator with an opportunity for an adjudicative hearing within 10 days of receiving the written notice.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 451-C:15 — NH Code / Title XLI / Chapter 451-C / Section 15
451-C:15 Value of Stored Property.
Status: in_force

If a rental agreement contains a limit on the value of personal property that may be stored in the rented space, the limit is deemed to be the maximum value of the stored personal property and the maximum liability of the owner for any claim by any person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 621:17 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 621 / Section 17
621:17 Committal by the United States.
Status: in_force

The department may receive and maintain juvenile offenders sent to the center by virtue of any act of the Congress of the United States for such reasonable compensation as may be agreed upon with the United States authorities. The commissioner shall receive, detain, and treat these offenders as if they had been detained or committed by a juvenile proceeding in a New Hampshire court, except that no such juvenile shall be released to parole or furlough without approval of the United States authorities.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:10.02 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 10.02
293-A:10.02 Amendment Before Issuance of Shares.
Status: in_force

If a corporation has not yet issued shares, its board of directors, or its incorporators if it has no board of directors, may adopt one or more amendments to the corporation's articles of incorporation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 621:3 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 621 / Section 3
621:3 Definitions.
Status: repealed

In this chapter: I. "Administrative release to parole" means an administrative procedure to provide a period of community adjustment before parole status is granted. I-a. "Board" means the juvenile parole board established in RSA 170-H:3. II. "Child," "minor," or "juvenile" means a person under the age of 18 years. II-a. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of health and human services. III. "Commitment" or "committed" refers to children who are in the custody of the center as a result of being adjudicated delinquent by a district or superior court and who are placed in the custody and care of the center for their minority. IV. "Court" means the district court, unless otherwise indicated. V. "Delinquent" or "delinquent child" means a minor who has committed an offense before reaching the age of 18 years which would be a felony or misdemeanor under the criminal code of this state if committed by an adult. V-a. "Department" means the department of health and human services. VI. "Detention" means the care of a minor in a physically restricted facility while awaiting further action by a court. VI-a. [Repealed.] VI-b. [Repealed.] VII. "Minority" means the period of time before the age of 18 years and terminates on the eighteenth birthday. VIII. "Parole" means a conditional release from the center which allows the child to serve the remainder of his or her commitment outside the center, supervised by a juvenile probation and parole officer, contingent upon satisfactory compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in the parole agreement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 407:23-a — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 407 / Section 23-a
407:23-a Flood Damage; Notice to Policyholder.
Status: in_force

I. Every insurer issuing a homeowner, condominium unit owner, residential tenant, and residential fire insurance policy that does not cover damage caused by flood shall notify the policyholder that the policy does not cover damage caused by flood. The notice shall also inform the policyholder how to contact the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or the NFIP's agents. The notice may be included with other materials sent to the policyholder, as a separate document or included on the declarations page of the policy. The notice shall be provided: (a) At the time the policy is issued; and (b) At the time the policy is renewed. II. The following statement, or language substantially similar, when combined with current information about how to contact the NFIP or its agent, satisfies the notice requirements of this section: "This policy does not cover damage to your property caused by flooding. The federal government offers flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program to residents of communities that participate in its program. You can learn more about the National Flood Insurance Program at www.floodsmart.gov or by calling (888)379-9531." III. The failure to comply with this section shall not invalidate a flood exclusion, or any other exclusion, in an insurance policy subject to this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482-B:8 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482-B / Section 8
482-B:8 Refusal; Revocation; Suspension; Disciplinary Action.
Status: in_force

I. A license may be refused, or a license duly issued may be suspended or revoked, or the renewal of such license refused by the board on the board's own investigation and motion or upon motion or written complaint of an interested party if the board has good and sufficient reason to believe or finds that the applicant for or the holder of such a license has: (a) Made a material misstatement in the application for a license or any application for renewal of such license. (b) Obtained the license through willful fraud or misrepresentation. (c) Demonstrated incompetency to act as a water well contractor or pump installer as determined by the water well board. (d) Been guilty of willful failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted under RSA 482-B:4. (e) Refused to file reports as required under RSA 482-B:10. (f) Been found guilty, by the board or by a court of competent jurisdiction of any fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the industry, operations, or business of water well construction or pump installations. II. The department may undertake one or more of the following disciplinary actions upon the department's own investigation and motion or upon written complaint and motion of an interested party if the department has good and sufficient reason to believe or finds that the applicant for or the holder of such a license has violated the provisions of RSA 482-B and the rules of the board: (a) Written reprimand. (b) Administrative order. (c) Administrative fine. (d) Requiring the licensee to participate in a program of continuing education in the area or areas in which the licensee has been found deficient.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 471-C:29 — NH Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 471-C / Section 29
471-C:29 Election to Take Payment or Delivery.
Status: in_force

I. The administrator may decline to receive any property reported under this chapter which the administrator considers to have a value less than the expense of giving notice and of sale. If the administrator elects not to receive custody of the property, the holder shall be notified within 120 days after filing the report required under RSA 471-C:19. II. A holder, with the written consent of the administrator and upon conditions and terms prescribed by the administrator, may report and deliver property before the property is presumed abandoned. Property delivered under this paragraph must be held by the administrator and is not presumed abandoned until such time as it otherwise would be presumed abandoned under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 417-D:2-f — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 417-D / Section 2-f
417-D:2-f Coverage of Perinatal Home Visiting Services.
Status: in_force

I. Each health carrier that issues or renews any group policy, plan, or contract of accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, shall provide certificate holders of such insurance coverage for home visiting services for pregnant and postpartum women who do not otherwise qualify. II. Covered benefits shall include: (a) Home visiting services for pregnant and postpartum women up to 12 months post birth of a child provided by a qualified health professional with maternal and pediatric health training. (b) Instruction, resource referral, and materials necessary to home visiting care. III. In this section, "home visiting services" includes evidence-based, voluntary home, or community-based services for mothers and caregivers with newborns aimed at improving maternal and child health, including but limited to: (a) Screenings for unmet health needs; (b) Maternal and infant nutritional needs; (c) Emotional health supports, including postpartum depression supports; and (d) Resource and referral.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:150 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 150
310-A:150 Continuing Education.
Status: in_force

Completion in each biennial renewal period of a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education shall be required for license renewal. The board shall identify the types of educational courses and activities that would further the professional competence of licensees. In general, the continuing education credits shall be determined on the basis of one credit for each contact hour of course instruction or professional development activity actually attended by a licensee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485-H:2 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485-H / Section 2
485-H:2 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Community water system" means "community water system" as defined in RSA 485:1-a. II. "Department" means the department of environmental services. III. "Drinking water standard" means the maximum contaminant levels established pursuant to RSA 485:16-e. IV. "PFAS response fund" means the PFAS response fund established in RSA 485-H:10. V. "Non-transient non-community water system" means "non-transient non-community water system as defined in RSA 485:1-a. VI. "Wastewater residuals" means septage, sludge, or biosolids.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:52-b — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 52-b
260:52-b Refunds to Private School Bus Owners.
Status: in_force

I. Private school bus owners or school bus lines shall be entitled to a refund of any tolls paid by them when their vehicles are being used exclusively to transport pupils to and from public schools or public school activities by virtue of a contract with a municipality, municipal board, or school board authority to the extent that the amount of tolls paid on motor fuel was used in these activities. No private school bus owners or school bus lines shall be entitled to a refund for an amount less than $10, and no payment of any refund shall be made to any person other than the private school bus owners or school bus lines entitled to it. The entitlement to a refund shall not include a refund on any penalties or interest paid. The application for a refund filed by private school bus owners and school bus lines shall be accompanied by such documentary evidence as the commissioner may require. II. All applications for refunds shall be made under penalty of unsworn falsification pursuant to RSA 641:3, and shall be filed with the department no later than the deadline provided under RSA 260:47, III.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 415-E:1 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 415-E / Section 1
415-E:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Multiple-employer welfare arrangement" means an employee welfare benefit plan or any other arrangement which is established or maintained for the purpose of offering or providing health benefits to the employees of 2 or more employers, or to their beneficiaries. This shall include plans established by any political subdivision of the state or religious organization, but shall not include any plan or arrangement established or maintained under or pursuant to one or more agreements deemed collective bargaining agreements under section 3(40)(A)(i) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Law No. 93-406 (ERISA). For the purposes of this chapter, 2 or more trades or businesses, whether or not incorporated, shall be deemed a single employer if such trades or businesses are under common ownership or within the same control group as defined under section 3(40)(B) of ERISA. II. "Commissioner" means the insurance commissioner of the state of New Hampshire. III. "Fund balance" means the total assets in excess of total liabilities, except that assets pledged to secure debts not reflected on the books of the multiple-employer welfare arrangement shall not be included in the fund balance. Fund balance shall include other contributed capital, retained earnings, and surplus notes. IV. "Insolvency termination" means the termination of an arrangement where the fund balance as of the termination date is inadequate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 9:9-d — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 9 / Section 9-d
9:9-d Ten-Year Current Services Cost Projections.
Status: in_force

I. Each of the following state agencies shall provide 10-year cost projections for the identified service or program: (a) The department of administrative services: state retiree health insurance, and in conjunction with the department of revenue administration, state revenues. (b) The state treasurer: debt service. (c) The department of education: adequate education grants. (d) The New Hampshire retirement system: state employer retirement contributions. II. The cost projections shall be based on current policy, programs, and tax rates, and shall be adjusted only for demographically-induced changes in demand for public services and projected effects on state government revenues and expenditures.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 438:23 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 438 / Section 23
438:23 Misleading Packages.
Status: in_force

No commodity in package form shall be so wrapped, nor shall it be in a container so made, formed, or filled as to mislead the purchaser as to the quantity of the contents of the packages; and the contents of a container shall not fall below such reasonable standard of fill as may have been prescribed for said commodity by the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 622-B:3 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 622-B / Section 3
622-B:3 Duty of the Commissioner of Corrections.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of corrections is authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to implement this compact and he may, in his discretion, delegate this authority to other persons.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 19-A:10 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 19-A / Section 10
19-A:10 Powers and Duties of Commissioner.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall have the following powers and duties relative to this subdivision: I. To adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, with the advice of the New Hampshire state council on the arts, relative to the selection and placement of art purchased through the state art fund established in this subdivision. II. To select, with the advice of the New Hampshire state council on the arts, state buildings and facilities as appropriate sites for works of art. III. To acquire insurance when he deems such insurance necessary for the protection of the works of art purchased, subject to the provisions of RSA 21-I:7-c, V. IV. To establish selection committees of interested citizens and experts to assist in the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter. The selection committees may include the project architect, a representative of the agency involved, a professional artist, a local citizen, and either a state senator or a state representative from the district in which the project will be located. The members of the selection committee shall serve without pay, but may be compensated for mileage by the department of natural and cultural resources.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126-Q:2 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126-Q / Section 2
126-Q:2 Creation of Association.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created a nonprofit corporation to be known as the New Hampshire vaccine association. The association is formed to assess assessable entities for the cost of vaccines provided to certain children in New Hampshire.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 105:8 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 105 / Section 8
105:8 Penalty.
Status: in_force

If a person violates any such regulation he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-K:6 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-K / Section 6
227-K:6 Planting Currant or Gooseberry Bushes Within Control Area.
Status: in_force

No person shall plant any currant or gooseberry bush within a control area without the permission of the director.