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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 400-A:10 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 400-A / Section 10
400-A:10 Staff.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner may, within the limits of available funds, appoint or employ and prescribe the duties of such assistants, actuaries, examiners, clerks, and other employees as may be necessary to discharge the duties placed upon the insurance department by RSA title XXXVII. II. The commissioner may from time to time contract for and procure on a fee or independently contracting basis, such additional actuarial, examination, rating, and other technical and professional services as he may deem necessary for the discharge of his duties. None of the individuals rendering such services pursuant to this paragraph shall be in the classified service of the state; provided, however, the commissioner may authorize, in his discretion, the payment of group hospitalization, hospital medical care, surgical care and other medical benefits, social security benefits, annual and sick leave benefits and such other benefits as are afforded to classified state employees, except participation in the New Hampshire retirement system, to such individuals who have been employed for 6 months or more as he shall determine. III. If necessary to ensure the timely review of rates and forms submitted for approval under title XXXVII, the commissioner may retain, without appropriation under RSA 9 and without qualifying as a department expenditure under RSA 4:15, independent actuaries or other professionals or specialists as reviewers, the cost of which shall be borne by the regulated entity whose rates or forms are the subject of the review. The entity shall pay the retained professional or specialists directly for their costs. The commissioner shall conduct oversight of such independent reviewers in a manner that is consistent with standards for the use of independent reviewers established by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in its Financial Condition Examiners Handbook and Market Regulation Handbook and shall ensure that costs are reasonable for the work performed. The amount paid by the company under this paragraph in the preceding calendar year shall be applied as a nontransferable credit against and to the extent of the company's administrative assessment under RSA 400-A:39 in the subsequent fiscal year and not thereafter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-A:17-c — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-A / Section 17-c
420-A:17-c Coverage for Prescription Contraceptive Drugs and Prescription Contraceptive Devices and for Contraceptive Services.
Status: in_force

Every health service corporation and every other similar corporation licensed under the laws of another state that issues or renews any policy of group accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, which provides coverage for outpatient services shall provide to each group, or to the portion of each group comprised of certificate holders of such insurance who are residents of this state, coverage for outpatient contraceptive services under the same terms and conditions as for other outpatient services. "Outpatient contraceptive services" means consultations, examinations, and medical services, provided on an outpatient basis, including the initial screening provided through a pharmacy pursuant to RSA 318:47-l at a rate established by contract between the pharmacy and the insurer or its pharmacy benefits manager, and related to the use of contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy which have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Each health service corporation and every other similar corporation licensed under the laws of a different state that issues or renews any group policy of accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses shall cover all prescription contraceptive drugs and prescription contraceptive devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Coverage shall include contraceptives dispensed in a quantity intended to last for a 12-month period, if prescribed in that quantity. An insurer shall not impose utilization review requirements or other limitations to control the prescribing or dispensing of contraceptives to an amount that is less than a 12-month supply, if that quantity is prescribed. An insurer shall not be required to cover more than one 12-month contraceptive prescription in a single dispensing per plan year. A deductible, copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirement shall not be imposed on the coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs and contraceptive devices approved by the FDA under this section. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if there is a therapeutic equivalent of a drug or device for an FDA-approved contraceptive method, an insurer may impose cost-sharing requirements as long as at least one drug or device for that method is available without cost-sharing; provided that if an individual's provider recommends a particular FDA-approved contraceptive drug or device based on a medical determination, the insurer shall provide coverage for the prescribed contraceptive drug or device without cost-sharing. Nothing in this section shall be construed as altering the terms and conditions of a contract relating to prescription drugs and outpatient services. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, the coverage under this section shall apply to the medical assistance program, pursuant to RSA 161 and RSA 167.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 426-A:7 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 426-A / Section 7
426-A:7 Produce; Stop Sale.
Status: in_force

When the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent has reasonable cause to believe produce is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or of any of the rules adopted under this chapter, the commissioner or agent may issue and serve a written "stop sale, use or removal" order upon the owner or custodian of any such produce. The produce shall not be sold, used or removed until the provisions of this chapter have been complied with and the produce has been released by the commissioner or the violation has been otherwise disposed of as provided in this chapter by a court of competent jurisdiction.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-K:5 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-K / Section 5
162-K:5 Establishment of Districts; Limitations.
Status: in_force

Upon a finding that such action will serve public purposes, the legislative body of the municipality may create, within its jurisdiction, development districts. The area of a district may be enlarged following the date of designation of the district. Municipalities establishing development districts shall comply with one of the following limitations: I. The total acreage included in any one development district when designated shall not exceed 5 percent of the total acreage of the municipality, and when added to the total current acreage within the development districts for which bonds remain outstanding shall not exceed 10 percent of the total acreage of the municipality. II. The total assessed value of taxable real property of any one development district when designated shall not exceed 8 percent of the most recent total assessed value of taxable real property in the municipality, and when added to the current total assessed value of taxable real property within development districts for which bonds remain outstanding, shall not exceed 16 percent of the most recent total assessed value of taxable real property in the municipality.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 167-B:2 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 167-B / Section 2
167-B:2 Voluntary Applications.
Status: in_force

Any person desiring marriage counseling may apply directly to an approved family service agency or may be referred thereto by an authorized representative of the commissioner of health and human services, but all such counseling shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner who may promulgate such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary for the administration of the provisions hereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 72-A:7 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 72-A / Section 7
72-A:7 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of safety shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A, after consulting with the commissioner of revenue administration. The rules adopted shall be those needed for the efficient administration of the boat fee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:93 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 93
231:93 When Municipalities Not Liable.
Status: in_force

Municipalities shall not be deemed to have any duty of care whatsoever with respect to the construction, maintenance or repair of class I, III, III-a or VI highways, or state maintained portions of class II highways. Upon any highway or other way with respect to which a municipality is found to have a duty of care of any kind, its liability shall be limited as set forth in this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458-A:11 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458-A / Section 11
458-A:11 Cooperation Between Courts; Preservation of Records.
Status: in_force

I. A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to: (a) Hold an evidentiary hearing; (b) Order a person to produce or give evidence pursuant to procedures of that state; (c) Order that an evaluation be made with respect to the custody of a child involved in a pending proceeding; (d) Forward to the court of this state a certified copy of the transcript of the record of the hearing, the evidence otherwise presented, and any evaluation prepared in compliance with the request; and (e) Order a party to a child-custody proceeding or any person having physical custody of the child to appear in the proceeding with or without the child. II. Upon request of a court of another state, a court of this state may hold a hearing or enter an order described in paragraph I. III. Travel and other necessary and reasonable expenses incurred under paragraphs I and II may be assessed against the parties according to the law of this state. IV. A court of this state shall preserve the pleadings, orders, decrees, records of hearings, evaluations, and other pertinent records with respect to a child-custody proceeding until the child attains 18 years of age. Upon appropriate request by a court or law enforcement official of another state, the court shall forward a certified copy of those records.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:33-b — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 7 / Section 33-b
7:33-b Contract Assistant County Attorney.
Status: in_force

With the approval of the applicable county commissioners and attorney general, a county attorney is hereby authorized to employ a contract assistant county attorney to assist the county attorney whenever the criminal dockets are backlogged with caseloads such as to make it expedient to do so. The compensation for such officer shall be fixed by the executive committee of the county convention and shall be on a per diem basis.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 395:26 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 395 / Section 26
395:26 Procedure.
Status: in_force

Whenever any institution of whose property and business the commissioner takes possession as aforesaid deems itself aggrieved thereby, it may at any time within 10 days thereafter apply to the court to discontinue further proceedings; and the court, after notice to the commissioner and hearing, may dismiss such application or direct the commissioner to surrender the said business and property to the institution.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 214:23-a — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 214 / Section 23-a
214:23-a Certificate of Completion Required.
Status: in_force

I. No hunting license shall be issued to or be purchased by any resident or nonresident person unless the applicant presents to the person authorized to issue such license either: (a) A certificate of completion from a basic hunter education program as provided under this subdivision; (b) Satisfactory proof that the applicant has successfully completed a basic hunter education program in this state, or any other state, province, or country which is equivalent to the program provided for by this chapter; or (c) Satisfactory proof that the applicant has previously had a hunting license or equivalent, as determined by the executive director, issued to the applicant in this state, or any other state, province, or country. II. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no archery license shall be issued to or purchased by any resident or nonresident person unless the applicant presents to the person authorized to issue such license either: (a) A certificate of completion from a specialized bow hunter education program as provided under this subdivision. (b) Satisfactory proof that the applicant has completed a specialized bow hunter education program in this state or any other state, province, or country which is equivalent to the program provided for by this subdivision. (c) Satisfactory proof that the applicant has previously had an archery license or equivalent, as determined by the executive director, issued to the applicant in this state or any other state, province, or country. III. An archery license shall not constitute satisfactory proof of a previous hunting license and a hunting license shall not constitute satisfactory proof of a previous archery license to fulfill the requirements of this subdivision. IV. The executive director may suspend a person's certificate of completion of basic hunter education program or specialized bow hunter education program in accordance with rules adopted by the executive director pursuant to RSA 541-A. The term of suspension shall be determined by the executive director.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-B:44 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-B / Section 44
326-B:44 Certified Midwifery Not the Practice of Nursing.
Status: in_force

Midwives certified under RSA 326-D, and practicing midwifery as defined by RSA 326-D:2, V, shall not be construed as practicing nursing.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:53 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 53
261:53 Application of Minors.
Status: in_force

I. The application of any person under the age of 18 years to register a vehicle shall be signed by the father, mother or guardian, or in the event there is no parent or guardian, then by another responsible adult. This paragraph shall not apply to a person under the age of 18 years who is emancipated by marriage or who has presented proof of insurance coverage at the time of application. II. Any person who has signed the application of a minor for registration may thereafter file a written request that the registration be cancelled and the department shall cancel the registration. III. Upon receipt of satisfactory evidence of the death of the person who signed the application of a minor for registration, the division may suspend such registration and, upon suspension, shall not issue a new registration until such time as a new application, duly signed and verified, is made as required by this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 157-B:17 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 157-B / Section 17
157-B:17 Exception.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter any elevator or accessibility lift which is periodically inspected and tested for safety under a maintenance contract with the company which installed the elevator or accessibility lift shall be exempt from the annual inspection requirements of RSA 157-B:5, so long as the maintenance contract is effective, and the inspection certificate as provided in RSA 157-B:5 shall be posted in the elevator car or accessibility lift platform. Provided, however, that the other provisions of this chapter shall apply to the elevators and accessibility lifts covered by this exception.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 484:16 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 484 / Section 16
484:16 Compensation.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall not be entitled to salary as such commissioner, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his duties as such commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-E:1 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 227-E / Section 1
227-E:1 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to cooperate with the state of Vermont in protecting and preserving the visual, ecological and agricultural integrity of the Connecticut River Valley while planning for and guiding the development of the recreational, tourist, commercial, and residential uses of the valley. The commission shall achieve these goals by identifying, protecting, and promoting the natural, recreational, cultural, and historical resources of the Connecticut River Valley. The commission shall seek the cooperation of the state of Vermont in achieving these goals.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 35-A:5 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 35-A / Section 5
35-A:5 Loans of Money; State Not Liable.
Status: in_force

I. The bank, for the purposes authorized by this chapter, is hereby authorized and empowered to lend money to governmental units through the purchase by the bank of municipal bonds of governmental units in fully marketable form. The bank, for the purposes authorized by this chapter, is hereby authorized and empowered to authorize and issue its bonds and notes payable solely from the revenues or funds therefor available to the bank, and to otherwise assist governmental units as provided in this chapter. II. Bonds and notes of the bank issued under the provisions of this chapter shall not be in any way a debt or liability of the state and shall not create or constitute any indebtedness, liability or obligation of the state or be or constitute a pledge of the faith and credit of the state but all such bonds and notes, unless funded or refunded by bonds or notes of the bank, shall be payable solely from revenues or funds pledged or available for their payment as authorized herein. Each bond and note shall contain on its face a statement to the effect that the bank is obligated to pay the principal thereof and the interest thereon only from revenues or funds of the bank and that the state is not obligated to pay such principal or interest and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the state is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on such bonds or notes. III. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be payable solely from revenues or funds provided or to be provided under the provisions of this chapter and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the bank to incur any indebtedness or liability on behalf of or payable by the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 512:25 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 512 / Section 25
512:25 Contempt.
Status: in_force

If any debtor shall not appear on notice, or shall refuse to testify, he may be punished as for contempt of court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 568:35 — NH Code / Title LVII / Chapter 568 / Section 35
568:35 Form.
Status: in_force

The debtor may amend his schedules at any time within 3 months after the beginning of the proceedings. At the end of such time, he shall subscribe, take and file in the office of the clerk an oath, in substance as follows: I, .......... , do solemnly swear that the account of my creditors contained in the schedule made and signed by me and now on file in the court is in all respects just and true according to my best knowledge and belief. I do further swear that I have delivered to the messenger all my estate, except such part as is by law exempt from attachment, and such as has been necessarily spent for the support of myself and family, and all my books of account and papers relating to my estate that were within my possession or power when the same were demanded of me by the messenger; that I have delivered to the messenger or assignee all such of my said estate, books and papers as have since come to my possession; and that if any other estate, effects or other things shall hereafter come to my knowledge or possession, I will forthwith disclose or deliver the same to the assignee. And I do further swear that I have not made over or disposed of any part of my estate or effects for the future benefit of myself or my family, or in order to defraud my creditors.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 75:16 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 75 / Section 16
75:16 Reclassification by Board of Tax and Land Appeals.
Status: in_force

The board of tax and land appeals may order a reclassification or a denial of a classification of any residence classified under the provisions of this subdivision: I. When a specific written complaint is filed with it by a landowner, within 90 days of being listed as provided by RSA 75:11, III, that a particular residence not owned by the landowner has been fraudulently, improperly, or illegally so classified, the complainant shall pay to the board of tax and land appeals for each specific particular residence complained of a $40 fee. The board shall send notice by certified mail to the owner against whose property the complaint is made; or II. When it comes to the attention of the board of tax and land appeals from any source, except as provided in paragraph I, that a particular residence has been fraudulently, improperly or illegally so classified.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 519:12 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 519 / Section 12
519:12 Reports.
Status: in_force

Reports of referees may be recommitted to the same or other referee or referees, or such judgment may be rendered thereon as the law and facts require.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485-A:5-c — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485-A / Section 5-c
485-A:5-c Notice of Septage or Sludge Spreading.
Status: in_force

I. No person shall spread septage or sludge as defined in RSA 485-A:2 before providing all property owners abutting the spreading site with written notice of the intended date and location of the spreading. Such notice shall be provided by publishing a notice at least 14 days before the intended date of the first spreading of septage or sludge each year in a newspaper of general circulation in the town or city. II. The notice shall include the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the following: (a) The applicant, if applicable. (b) The generator of the sludge, if applicable. (c) The person responsible for managing the activities on-site, if different from the applicant under subparagraph (a). (d) The landowner, if not given under subparagraph (a) or (c). III. A copy of such notice shall be posted continually on the entrances to the site beginning 3 days prior to the application and ending 3 days after the application.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:15 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458 / Section 15
458:15 Clerks' Returns.
Status: in_force

The clerks of the superior court shall, in their respective counties at which divorces are granted, make monthly returns to the registrar of vital records.