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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:12 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 106-L / Section 12
106-L:12 Tuition Students.
Status: in_force

I. The council may set tuition, selection procedures, and fees for acceptance of tuition students at its programs and for the use of its facilities. Such fees shall be credited, with the approval of the department of administrative services, to the operating accounts of the council to offset additional expenditures necessitated by the acceptance of the additional students. II. Tuition students at police and corrections academy programs shall be required to comply with background investigation requirements no less stringent than for persons hired as police or corrections officers by units of government. III. Certain courses may be closed to persons who are not police or corrections officers on recommendation by the director and approval by the council.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-I:8 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-I / Section 8
162-I:8 Bonds.
Status: in_force

I. Bonds authorized under this chapter may be issued: (a) In one or more series of one or more denominations and bearing one or more rates of interest; (b) In bearer form or registered form with or without privileges of conversion and reconversion from one form to the other; (c) Payable in serial installments or as term bonds, and any series may consist of both types of bond, provided that all of the bonds of every series shall mature no later than 40 years after their dates; and (d) Subject to redemption prior to maturity, with or without the payment of any redemption premium, in accordance with the provisions of the security document. II. Every bond shall be signed on behalf of the authority by 2 persons designated by the board. Any person so designated shall be a member of the board, or the executive director, senior credit officer, or the chief financial officer of the authority. Each such signature may be manual or facsimile but at least one signature on every bond shall be manual, unless the bond bears a manual authentication or certification by a bank, trust company or other financial institution described in RSA 162-I:12, in which case each signature on behalf of the authority may be facsimile. Interest coupons, if any, shall bear the facsimile signature of one of the persons signing the bond on behalf of the authority. Bonds shall also bear the seal of the authority or a facsimile of the seal. Bonds executed as provided in this paragraph shall be valid notwithstanding that any or all of the persons whose signatures appear on the bond shall have ceased to hold office before delivery of and payment for the bond. III. Every bond shall bear a statement on its face that it does not constitute an indebtedness of the state or the authority except to the extent permitted by this chapter. Bonds may be sold at public or private sale. The price at which bonds are sold may be par or may be more or less than par, but the original purchaser thereof shall be obligated to pay accrued interest for the period, if any, from the date of the bonds to the date of delivery. All bonds issued under this chapter and interest coupons applicable thereto, if any, shall be deemed to be negotiable instruments and to be investment securities under RSA 382-A. IV. No purchaser of bonds shall in any way be bound to see to the proper application of the proceeds thereof. V. The signature of the state treasurer on an endorsement of a state guarantee of a bond may be manual or facsimile.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 433-C:1 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 433-C / Section 1
433-C:1 Industrial Hemp Defined.
Status: in_force

"Industrial hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:22-a — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 22-a
31:22-a Cy Pres, Cemetery Trust Funds.
Status: in_force

Upon petition of a majority of the board of trustees and upon a finding that it is in the public interest, the superior court or the probate court may direct the application of only accumulated excess trust income for the general care, capital improvements to or expansion of the cemetery relative to which the particular trust applies. The court shall determine from the terms of the particular trust whether the excess income accumulation of the particular burial lot trust fund will not be required for the care of the burial lot in the foreseeable future. In determining this requirement the court shall consider: I. The financial status of the trust account. II. A projection of future interest rates. III. A projection of future labor costs necessary to maintain the lot.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485:16-e — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485 / Section 16-e
485:16-e Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.
Status: in_force

I. The maximum contaminant levels for the following shall be: (a) Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA): 12 parts per trillion. (b) Perfluoroctanesulfonic acid (PFOS): 15 parts per trillion. (c) Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS): 18 parts per trillion. (d) Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA): 11 parts per trillion. II. By November 1, 2020, and at least annually thereafter, the commissioner of the department of environmental services shall report to the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate, the chairperson of the house committee on science, technology, and energy, the chairperson of the senate committee on energy and natural resources, the chairperson of the joint legislative committee on administrative rules, and the governor, with a recommendation regarding the adjustment of the maximum contaminant levels set in paragraph I. III. The commissioner of the department of environmental services may adopt maximum contaminant levels different than those set forth in paragraph I if, accounting for an adequate margin of safety to protect human health at all life stages, including but not limited to prenatal development, the commissioner determines the maximum contaminant levels in paragraph I need adjustment for the protection of human health.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-A:21 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-A / Section 21
304-A:21 Partner Accountable as a Fiduciary.
Status: in_force

I. Every partner must account to the partnership for any benefit, and hold as trustee for it any profits derived by him without the consent of the other partners from any transaction connected with the formation, conduct, or liquidation of the partnership or from any use by him of its property. II. This section applies also to the representatives of a deceased partner engaged in the liquidation of the affairs of the partnership as the personal representatives of the last surviving partner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-J:3 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-J / Section 3
402-J:3 License Required.
Status: in_force

I. A person shall not sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance in this state for any class or classes of insurance unless the person is licensed for that line of authority in accordance with this chapter. II. Any person who shall practice or attempt to practice as an insurance producer in this state without a license shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 559:16 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 559 / Section 16
559:16 Contracts for Sales.
Status: in_force

When a person deceased had contracted in writing to convey real estate, and the party contracted with has performed or is ready to perform the conditions of the contract, or if the contract was verbal and the party contracted with has performed or partly performed its conditions, the judge may license the administrator to make such conveyance as the deceased if alive would be bound to make.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 294-B:11 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 294-B / Section 11
294-B:11 Temporary Orders.
Status: in_force

The court may, upon petition therefor in such proceeding, issue a temporary injunction to effect the closing of such place against such unlawful business during the pendency of the petition.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 115-A:9 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 115-A / Section 9
115-A:9 Qualifications for Bonus.
Status: in_force

Each person who actively served in any capacity as a member of the uniformed forces of the United States on or after August 2, 1990 and on or before November 30, 1995, and who earned the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SASM); and who was discharged, released or has a certificate of service therefrom, under honorable conditions, or who is missing in action or who was killed in action; and who at the time of entry on such active service, and at the time of such service was a bona fide resident of this state shall be entitled to the benefits provided under this subdivision. A person shall demonstrate bona fide residency under this section through such person's home of record at time of entry as listed on a DD Form 214 or a written verification from a town or city clerk that such person was a resident of a New Hampshire town or city at the time of active service. No individual who has received a Persian Gulf War bonus payment from another state shall be qualified to receive the benefits provided under this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 199:6 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 199 / Section 6
199:6 Power of Committees.
Status: in_force

No committee shall have power to bind the district beyond the amount of money voted by it, and the district shall not be bound by any act, as a ratification of the doings of such committee, beyond their authority, unless by express vote of the district.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 404-D:10 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 404-D / Section 10
404-D:10 Plan of Operation.
Status: in_force

I. A plan of operation shall be established as follows: (a) The association shall submit to the commissioner a plan of operation and any amendments thereto necessary or suitable to assure the fair, reasonable, and equitable administration of the association. The plan of operation and any amendments thereto shall become effective upon approval in writing by the commissioner. (b) If the association fails to submit a suitable plan of operation within 180 days following the effective date of this chapter or if at any time thereafter the association fails to submit suitable amendments to the plan, the commissioner shall, after notice and hearing, adopt and promulgate such reasonable rules as are necessary or advisable to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. Such rules shall continue in force until modified by the commissioner or superseded by a plan submitted by the association and approved by the commissioner. II. All member insurers shall comply with the plan of operation. III. The plan of operation shall, in addition to requirements enumerated elsewhere in this chapter: (a) Establish procedures for handling the assets of the association. (b) Establish the amount and method of reimbursing members of the board of directors under RSA 404-D:7. (c) Establish regular places and times for meetings of the board of directors. (d) Establish procedures for records to be kept of all financial transactions of the association, its agents, and the board of directors. (e) Establish the procedures whereby selections for the board of directors will be made and submitted to the commissioner. (f) Establish any additional procedures for assessments under RSA 404-D:9. (g) Contain additional provisions necessary or proper for the execution of the powers and duties of the association. IV. The plan of operation may provide that any or all powers and duties of the association, except those under RSA 404-D:8, XI(c) and RSA 404-D:9, are delegated to a corporation, association, or other organization which performs or will perform functions similar to those of this association, or its equivalent, in 2 or more states. Such a corporation, association, or organization shall be reimbursed for any payments made on behalf of the association and shall be paid for its performance of any function of the association. A delegation under this paragraph shall take effect only with the approval of both the board of directors and the commissioner, and may be made only to a corporation, association, or organization which extends protection not substantially less favorable and effective than that provided by this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 3-D:1 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 3-D / Section 1
3-D:1 Position Established.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established the position of artist laureate for the state. The governor, with the advice and consent of the executive council, shall appoint the artist laureate. The person so honored shall be a resident of this state and shall serve for a 2-year term. There shall be no restriction on reappointment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 193-K:1 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 193-K / Section 1
193-K:1 Public School Identification Cards.
Status: in_force

I. Each school district and chartered public school that serves any students in grades 6 through 12 that issues student identification cards shall include on either side of the cards the telephone number for the National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline. II. The requirement in paragraph I shall apply to any student identification card issued for the first time after the effective date of this section, or for replacement cards issued for damaged or lost student identification cards after the effective date of this section. III. Public schools and charter schools issuing student identification cards pursuant to this section shall annually and prior to the start of each school year certify to their respective governing bodies that the contact information being included on student identification cards for the National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline is accurate and up to date. IV. The National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline shall be labeled on student identification cards and include the current National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline phone number at the time of the card's production.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147:1 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 147 / Section 1
147:1 Local Regulations.
Status: in_force

I. The health officers of towns may make regulations for the prevention and removal of nuisances, as in their judgment the health and safety of the people require, which shall take effect when approved by the selectmen, recorded by the town clerk, and published in some newspaper printed in the town, or when copies thereof have been posted in 2 or more public places in the town. II. The health officers of towns may make regulations relative to the sanitary and health conditions for issuing a license to restaurants or other food serving establishments operating within the town limits, subject to the approval of the commissioner of the department of health and human services. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary or other licensing authority, any restaurant or other food serving establishment found to be in violation of the sanitary and health code adopted may be closed without a hearing for a 10-day period or until the violation is corrected and the sanitary condition is approved by the local health officer. (b) If the sanitary or health violations are not corrected within the 10-day period, the local health officer may suspend the license to operate the restaurant or other food serving establishment after notice and hearing. III. Any person wilfully violating such regulations shall be guilty of a violation. Such health officers shall forward, when issued, copies of all regulations made by them to the department of health and human services and furnish it such information concerning their work as may be requested. They shall be paid by the town a reasonable compensation for their services and all expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duty; and the selectmen are required to advance them such sums as may be necessary, of which and of all their receipts and disbursements they shall, before each annual town meeting, render an account to the selectmen, to be laid before the town.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301-A:10 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301-A / Section 10
301-A:10 Adoption of Bylaws.
Status: repealed

Bylaws shall be adopted or repealed by at least a majority vote of the members. Bylaws shall be amended by at least a majority vote of members present at a regular meeting of the association or by at least a majority vote of members casting votes if the bylaws permit voting by absentee ballot, unless the bylaws require at least a majority vote of all members. The majority vote required to amend the bylaws, if greater than a simple majority, shall be specified in either the certificate of organization or the bylaws.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-E:9 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-E / Section 9
12-E:9 Leasing of State Owned Lands.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner shall make recommendations to the governor and council pursuant to RSA 4:40 concerning leasing of state owned lands for mining activities. II. When approved by the governor and council, the commissioner shall issue prospecting permits to persons pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 12-E:2, VIII(f) to entitle persons to prospect for valuable mineral deposits, excepting common sand and gravel, on state owned lands. Any prospector who discovers a valuable mineral deposit may submit an application for a mining permit. III. The commissioner shall determine the terms of any mining lease, including the amount of acreage, duration of lease, rental cost, royalties, and any conditions concerning extraction of minerals or reclamation of the leased land upon application for such lease by the prospector. IV. Persons who lease such property for any mining operations shall be required to obtain a mining permit in accordance with this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301:42 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301 / Section 42
301:42 Forbearance.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food may forbear or discontinue such proceedings at any time, upon being satisfied that the delinquency was not willful and upon the rendering by the association of such reports as he may deem necessary.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 155:18 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 155 / Section 18
155:18 License Required.
Status: in_force

No person shall own or operate a place of assembly within this state unless licensed so to do by the licensing agency of the state, city, town, or village district where said place of assembly is located, including assemblies occurring on state waters or ice formed on state waters, in accordance with the regulations herein promulgated. In the application of this act to existing places of assembly the licensing agency may modify such of its provisions as would require structural changes if in his or her opinion adequate safety may be obtained otherwise and provided that a permanent record is kept of such modifications and the reasons therefor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 269:4 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 269 / Section 4
269:4 Operation Permitted on Sidewalks and Roadways.
Status: in_force

I. An operator of an EPAMD shall have the rights and duties of pedestrians prescribed in RSA 265:34-40. II. When propelling an EPAMD upon a way at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same direction at that time and place, the operator of an EPAMD shall remain on the right portion of the way as far as practicable except when it is unsafe to do so or when necessary to avoid hazardous conditions, including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals, broken pavement, glass, sand, puddles, ice, or opening doors of parked vehicles.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-N:9 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-N / Section 9
402-N:9 Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end, the provisions of this chapter are declared severable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:15 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 263 / Section 15
263:15 Payment of Tax as Condition of License.
Status: in_force

No official or other person shall issue a license to drive a motor vehicle, without first requiring the applicant to make an affidavit under the penalties of perjury that all resident taxes for which he is liable for the preceding year have been paid.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301:39 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301 / Section 39
301:39 Commissioner of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Duties and Powers.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food may by general or specific order prescribe such comprehensive systems of accounting for such associations as will provide information for rendering adequate reports and may require any such association to render reports, in form indicated by him, which shall state the nature and volume of business, resources, liabilities, profits, losses, and any other facts bearing upon the financial condition of the association. The commissioner may investigate the management of any such association and may make the facts, relating to said management, available to the members or stockholders of the association. He may give assistance in the organization, or reorganization, of cooperative associations and may, by general or specific order, require any such association doing business in this state or in the process of organization to file with the department a report of its promotion and organization expenses. He may require any such association to file with the department a certified copy of its bylaws and a certified copy of any marketing contract or agreement between the association and its members or patrons.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 515:6 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 515 / Section 6
515:6 General Issue in Libel.
Status: in_force

In actions for libel or slander, under the general issue, the defendant may prove, in mitigation of damages and to rebut evidence of actual malice, that the writing or words complained of were the repetition of common report, and that the conduct of the plaintiff was such as to create suspicion of the truth of the matters therein charged against him.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 84-A:8 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 84-A / Section 8
84-A:8 Taxpayer Records.
Status: in_force

I. Every hospital shall: (a) Keep such records as may be necessary to determine the amount of its liability under this chapter. (b) Preserve such records for the period of 3 years or until any litigation or prosecution hereunder is finally determined. (c) Make such records available for inspection by the commissioner or his authorized agents, upon demand, at reasonable times during regular business hours. II. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalties imposed under RSA 21-J:39.