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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 522:6 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 522 / Section 6
522:6 Applicability to Criminal Actions.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall apply to criminal cases subject to the following limitations and provisions: (a) An order for the tests shall be made only upon application of a party or on the court's initiative; (b) the compensation of the experts shall be paid by the county under order of court; (c) the court may direct a verdict of acquittal upon the conclusions of all the experts under the provisions of RSA 522:4, otherwise the case shall be submitted for determination upon all the evidence.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 657:22 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 657 / Section 22
657:22 Cutoff.
Status: in_force

In any state election, a town or city clerk shall not accept any completed absentee ballots delivered to the clerk after 5:00 p.m. on election day except as provided in RSA 657:21-a, V and RSA 659:20-a. The clerk shall record absentee ballots received after such time in the statewide centralized voter registration database with the return date and shall mark the ballot as rejected due to absentee ballot receipt after election day. The clerk shall retain the unopened ballot until the time set for the destruction of other state election ballots as provided in RSA 659:100 at which time the envelopes shall likewise be destroyed, unopened and unexamined.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:26 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 26
31:26 Investments by Single Trustee.
Status: in_force

In towns which have chosen a single trustee of trust funds such funds shall be invested only by deposit in any federally insured bank authorized to accept deposits under RSA 6:8, I and I-a, or in state, county, town, city, school district, water and sewer district bonds and the notes of towns or cities in this state and when so invested the trustee shall not be liable for the loss thereof; and in any common trust fund established by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation in accordance with RSA 292:23; or in obligations fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States government. The obligations may be held directly or in the form of securities of or other interests in any open-end or closed-end management-type investment company or investment trust registered under 15 U.S.C. section 80a-1 et seq., if the portfolio of the investment company or investment trust is limited to such obligations and repurchase agreements fully collateralized by such obligations. Deposits in a federally insured bank shall be made in the name of the town which holds the same as a trust, and it shall appear upon the books thereof as a trust fund. Any person who directly or indirectly receives any such trust funds for deposit or for investment in securities of any kind shall, prior to acceptance of such funds, make available at the time of such deposit or investment an option to have such funds secured by collateral having value at least equal to the amount of such funds. Such collateral shall be segregated for the exclusive benefit of the town depositing or investing such funds. Only securities defined by the bank commissioner as provided by rules adopted pursuant to RSA 383-B:3-301(e) shall be eligible to be pledged as collateral. The trustee may retain investments as received from donors until the maturity thereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 157-B:16 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 157-B / Section 16
157-B:16 Rules of Proceedings.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may establish rules of proceedings for the conduct of hearings authorized under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318:47-h — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 318 / Section 47-h
318:47-h Price of Filling Prescriptions.
Status: repealed

I. A pharmacy benefits manager or insurer shall require a contracted pharmacy to charge an enrollee or insured person the pharmacy's usual and customary price of filling the prescription or the contracted copayment, whichever is less. II. Once it has settled a claim for filling a prescription for an enrollee or insured person and notified the pharmacy of the amount the pharmacy benefits manager or insurer will pay to the pharmacy for that prescription, the pharmacy benefits manager or insurer shall not lower the amount to be paid to the pharmacy by the pharmacy benefits manager or the insurer for such settled claim; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not apply if the claim was submitted fraudulently or with inaccurate or misrepresented information. III. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 149-M:21 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 149-M / Section 21
149-M:21 Failure to Provide Facilities.
Status: in_force

If any town fails to provide an approved disposal facility as required under RSA 149-M:17, the following steps shall be taken: I. The department shall conduct an investigation of opportunities for joint action with other towns, the availability of private facilities, and possible facility sites within the town. II. The department shall report findings to the district and town, and seek local agreement to an acceptable solution to the waste problem. III. If no agreement is reached within 60 calendar days after the findings are delivered, the department shall schedule and hold a public hearing in the town. Notice of the hearing shall be posted in 2 or more public places in the town for at least 14 calendar days before it is held. IV. If no agreement is reached within 45 calendar days after the hearing, the department shall either order the town to participate in an existing or planned approved facility, or shall recommend that land within the town be taken by eminent domain for the establishment of an approved facility. V. If the department determines that land shall be taken, the department shall institute eminent domain proceedings in accordance with RSA 498-A. VI. The department shall be responsible for the facility's design and construction.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 179:1 — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 179 / Section 1
179:1 Possession.
Status: in_force

No person shall possess, transport, procure, furnish, or give away any beverage or liquor except such as has been sold under the provisions of this title or legally purchased outside the state and except as otherwise provided in this title.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 362-A:8 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 362-A / Section 8
362-A:8 Payment Obligations; Public Utilities.
Status: in_force

I. The purpose of this section is to codify existing law on regulatory obligations of public utilities for the purchase, pursuant to applicable federal and state law and commission orders, of energy or energy and capacity from qualifying small power producers and qualifying cogenerators. II. (a) Energy or energy and capacity provided by qualifying small power producers and qualifying cogenerators under commission orders or negotiated power purchase contracts are part of the energy mix relied on by the commission to serve the present and future energy needs of the state. The rates established in orders by the commission for the purchase of energy or energy and capacity from qualifying small power producers and qualifying cogenerators under this chapter or under applicable federal law exist under the legislative and regulatory authority of the state and shall be deemed a state approved legally enforceable obligation. (b) The commission shall, in all decisions affecting qualifying small power producers and qualifying cogenerators, consider the following factors in its decisions: (1) The economic impact upon the state, including, but not limited to, job loss or creation through the utilization of indigenous fuels for electric generation. (2) The community impact including, but not limited to, property tax payments and job creation. (3) Enhanced energy security by utilizing mixed energy sources, including indigenous and renewable electrical energy production. (4) Potential environmental and health-related impacts. (5) The impact on electric rates. III. The invalidity of any part of this section shall not destroy the section as a whole if its general purpose can be accomplished, notwithstanding any such invalidity.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:126 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 126
261:126 Additional Business Locations.
Status: in_force

If such automotive recycling dealer has an established place of business or agency in more than one city or town he shall secure a separate certificate of registration for each such place of business or agency.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 193:11 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 193 / Section 11
193:11 Disturbance.
Status: in_force

Any person not a pupil who shall wilfully interrupt or disturb any school shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 483-B:16 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 483-B / Section 16
483-B:16 Assistance to Municipalities; Office of Planning and Development.
Status: in_force

The office of planning and development may assist municipalities with the implementation of local ordinances under this chapter, upon the request of an individual municipality.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 507-G:2 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 507-G / Section 2
507-G:2 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The general court finds that good order and discipline are necessary to provide New Hampshire students with a proper learning environment and that "employees," as defined in RSA 507-G:3, should not be inhibited in their attempts to enforce good order and discipline by the threat of civil actions against them.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-O:1-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-O / Section 1-a
21-O:1-a Revolving Fund.
Status: in_force

In order to enhance its ability to provide education and training assistance to municipalities, regional agencies, persons subject to regulation by the department, and the public a nonlapsing revolving fund, which shall not exceed $30,000 on June 30 of each year, shall be established in the department of environmental services. Any amounts in excess of $30,000 on June 30 of each year shall be deposited in the general fund as unrestricted revenue. The moneys in this fund shall be used for the purposes of: I. Producing materials for distribution. A reasonable charge shall be established for each copy of a document. This charge shall be only in the amount necessary to pay the cost of creating and producing such document. II. Providing training and educational materials to local and regional officials, and persons subject to regulation by the department. A reasonable charge shall be established for such training. This charge shall be fixed to reflect the cost of payments to experts to provide the training, the cost of written training material, rental of facilities, and advertising and other associated costs. Such training shall be conducted in a geographically dispersed manner and scheduled with the convenience of part-time officials in mind. III. Implementing training courses for and administering tests for certification of solid waste operators, as provided under RSA 149-M:6, XIII. IV. Producing geologic and other publications in electronic media format. A reasonable charge shall be established for electronic publications. V. Providing educational materials to the general public that promote an awareness and understanding of issues critical to improving and protecting public health and a healthy environment. VI. Cooperative efforts with the private sector for the purpose of bulk brochure distribution, familiarization tours, promotional programs, trade shows, and other projects generally recognized as beneficial to protecting and restoring the environment and public health in New Hampshire. All income received from participation in cooperative promotional programs, familiarization tours, trade shows, brochure distribution projects, and other promotional opportunities which become available shall be deposited into the fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126-I:5 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126-I / Section 5
126-I:5 Sources of Grants, Services, and Property; Federal Waivers.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner may accept grants, services, and property from the federal government, foundations, organizations, medical schools, and other entities as may be available for the purposes of fulfilling the obligations of the program established in this chapter. II. The commissioner shall seek any federal waiver or waivers that may be necessary to maximize funds from the federal government to implement the program.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:75-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 75-a
5-C:75-a Certificate of Stillbirth.
Status: in_force

The director shall establish a certificate of stillbirth for a fetal death, as defined in RSA 5-C:1, XII, occurring in this state on the following form: New Hampshire Certificate of Stillbirth Name of Parents: _________________________ Date of Stillbirth: _________________________ Place of Stillbirth: _________________________ Name parents choose: _________________________ (optional) Issued by New Hampshire division of vital records administration ________________________ __________ Director of vital records Date
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 415-A:5 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 415-A / Section 5
415-A:5 Preexisting Conditions.
Status: repealed

I. If an insurer or a nonprofit hospital or medical service association elects to use a simplified application form for a policy other than a Medicare supplement policy, with or without a question as to the applicant's health at the time of application, but without any questions concerning the insured's health history or medical treatment history, the policy, 9 months after the date of enrollment, must cover any loss occurring from any preexisting condition not specifically excluded from coverage by terms of the policy and, except as so provided, the policy shall not include wording that would permit a defense based upon preexisting conditions. II. [Repealed.] III. Health carriers issuing policies subject to RSA 420-G shall not impose any preexisting condition exclusion that is inconsistent with that chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:78 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 263 / Section 78
263:78 Licensing Authority.
Status: in_force

I. As used in the compact, the term "licensing authority", with reference to this state, shall mean the division of motor vehicles of the department of safety. The division of motor vehicles shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of articles III, IV, and V of the compact, except as otherwise prohibited by law. II. When discharging his or her duties under article IV of the compact, the director, or designee, as head of the licensing authority of this state, is authorized to impose the suspensions, revocations, or other limitations upon the driver's licenses of New Hampshire residents convicted of offenses identified in article IV, as if such conduct had occurred in this state. The director, or designee, is authorized to exercise the discretion accorded by state law exclusively related to the extension and suspension of the periods of driver's license revocation authorized by state law for convictions for offenses identified in article IV. The commissioner of safety shall develop and adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, to implement the authority provided under RSA 263:77, as described in this paragraph.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:36 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 110-B / Section 36
110-B:36 Insurance.
Status: in_force

The adjutant general is authorized to effect such insurance upon property of the United States, in the hands of the state for the use of the national guard, as may be deemed advisable. The governor, with the advice and consent of the council, is authorized to draw a warrant upon any money in the treasury available for military purposes, or not otherwise appropriated, for such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 137-L:6 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 137-L / Section 6
137-L:6 Application of Chapter.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require an individual to have a POLST or to require a health professional to authorize or execute a POLST. A POLST may be revoked at any time by the patient.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 332-M:5 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 332-M / Section 5
332-M:5 Severability.
Status: in_force

Should any part of this chapter be declared invalid the remaining portions shall continue in full force and effect.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 225-A:20 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 225-A / Section 20
225-A:20 Hearing.
Status: in_force

Any such operator, who is aggrieved by any such order, may, within 10 days after the service of such order upon him as hereinbefore provided, apply to the board for a review of such order. It shall be the duty of the board to hear the same at the earliest convenient date. At such hearing the operator shall have the right to be heard personally or by counsel, to cross-examine witnesses appearing against him, and to produce evidence in his own behalf. After such hearing, the board shall report its findings in writing to the commissioner of safety and make such order as the facts may require.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:45 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 281-A / Section 45
281-A:45 Manner of Giving Notice of Hearing.
Status: in_force

A notice of a hearing under the provisions of this chapter may be given by giving notice in hand or by sending it by regular or certified mail return receipt requested addressed to the employee, the employer and the employer's insurance carrier, at each party's last known residence or place of business.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 132:12-f — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 132 / Section 12-f
132:12-f WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
Status: in_force

There is established in the department of health and human services the New Hampshire Farmers' Market Nutrition Program for participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). The program shall distribute food instruments to eligible WIC participants to redeem for locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs at authorized New Hampshire farmers' markets in compliance with 7 C.F.R. 248 that are redeemable only at designated New Hampshire farmers' markets. The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A to implement this program.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 433:32 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 433 / Section 32
433:32 Prohibitions; Penalties.
Status: in_force

I. The following actions are prohibited: (a) Selling, distributing, receiving, or delivering nursery stock which has not been licensed or certified. (b) Using a nursery or plant dealer license after it has been revoked or suspended or has expired. (c) Offering any hindrance or resistance to the carrying out of the provisions of this subdivision. (d) Knowingly permitting any plant pest declared a public nuisance to exist on his or her premises or selling, offering for sale, giving away or moving any plants, plant products, or other material capable of harboring the pest. II. Any person or employee or agent of that person, who violates any provision of this subdivision or rule adopted under this subdivision, shall be guilty of a violation. For any subsequent offense, a person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. III. Any person who violates any provision of this subdivision or any rule adopted or order issued under this subdivision shall, in addition, be liable for a civil forfeiture not to exceed $5,000 for each violation, which may be collected in a civil action or in connection with an action for injunctive relief brought by the attorney general. IV. Any person who violates any provision of this subdivision or any rule or order of the commissioner shall be subject to the imposition of an administrative fine levied by the commissioner, not to exceed $1,000 for each violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 72:39-b — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 72 / Section 39-b
72:39-b Procedure for Adoption and Modification of Elderly Exemption.
Status: in_force

I. A town or city may adopt or modify elderly exemptions by the procedure in RSA 72:27-a. II. An elderly exemption, based on assessed value for qualified taxpayers, may be granted for a different dollar amount determined by the town or city, to a person 65 years of age up to 75 years, to a person 75 years of age up to 80 years, and to a person 80 years of age or older. To qualify, the person must have been a New Hampshire resident for at least 3 consecutive years, own the real estate individually or jointly, or if the real estate is owned by such person's spouse, they must have been married to each other for at least 5 consecutive years. In addition, the taxpayer must have a net income in each applicable age group of not more than a dollar amount determined by the town or city of not less than $13,400 or, if married, a combined net income of not more than a dollar amount determined by the town or city of not less than $20,400; and own net assets not in excess of a dollar amount determined by the town or city of not less than $35,000 excluding the value of the person's residence or, if married, combined net assets not in excess of a dollar amount determined by the town or city of not less than $35,000 excluding the value of the residence. Under no circumstances shall the amounts of the exemption for any age category be less than $5,000. The combined net asset amount for married persons shall apply to a surviving spouse until the sale or transfer of the property by the surviving spouse or until the remarriage of the surviving spouse.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-O:10 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-O / Section 10
21-O:10 Division of Air Resources.
Status: in_force

There is established within the department the division of air resources, under the supervision of an unclassified director of air resources. The division, through its officials, shall be responsible for the former functions, duties, and responsibilities of the air resources agency and the air resources commission. The director shall be responsible for collecting and recording data on matters relevant to the functional responsibilities of the division and providing such data to the administrative services unit in the office of the commissioner for inclusion in the department data base.