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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:46-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 46-a
261:46-a Registration of Foreign Nationals.
Status: in_force

The director may design and issue a temporary vehicle registration which shall expire no later than 6 months from the date of issue, for the purpose of registering a vehicle belonging to a foreign national who enters this state and intends to utilize this state as his residence on a temporary basis. The director shall in all cases require proof satisfactory to him of residence in a foreign country, legal entry into this country, and ownership of the vehicle, and shall collect the same fee as a resident would pay for a full 12 month registration, plus a sum equal to the municipal permit fee, for the use of the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 430:45 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 430 / Section 45
430:45 Penalties.
Status: in_force

I. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this subdivision or rules of the board or an order issued under this subdivision or who falsifies any records required to be kept pursuant to this subdivision, or who obtains a certification or permit on the basis of a misrepresentation of material fact shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. II. Any person who violates any provision of this subdivision, or any rule or order issued under this subdivision shall, in addition, be liable for a civil forfeiture not to exceed $5,000 for each such violation, or each day of a continuing violation, which may be collected in a civil action or in connection with an action for injunctive relief brought by the attorney general. The proceeds of any such forfeiture shall be utilized in the enforcement of this subdivision, for pesticide control research or to remedy damage to the resources of the state caused by unlawful pesticide use and application. III. Any person who violates any provision of this subdivision, or any rule or order of the division may be subject to the imposition of an administrative fine levied by the division, not to exceed $1,000 for each violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 547:22-a — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 547 / Section 22-a
547:22-a Transitional Adjustment.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding RSA 491-A:4, judges of probate who are not full-time judges under RSA 547:2-a and who were appointed prior to the effective date of this section shall receive as annual salary for a period of 10 years either (a) the sum of $19,102 plus 50 percent of the total amount of special session fee income received in 1985; or (b) the salary established for such judge through the application of the weighted caseload compensation schedule set forth in RSA 491-A:4, plus 50 percent of the total amount of special session fee income received in 1985; whichever is greater. After 10 years, these judges shall be compensated by application of the weighted caseload compensation schedule pursuant to RSA 491-A:4.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 211:38 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 211 / Section 38
211:38 Lobster Meat.
Status: in_force

No person shall sell lobster meat which has not been processed and sealed within containers which do not require refrigeration without first procuring a license to do so. Such license shall not be required for food service establishments licensed under RSA 143-A which purchase and sell processed and packaged lobster meat from a licensed wholesaler or processor. The executive director shall issue such license for a period of one calendar year pursuant to the provisions of RSA 211:39, RSA 211:49-aa, and RSA 211:49-c. The license shall expire on December 31 of each year.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 362:4-a — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 362 / Section 4-a
362:4-a Electric Companies, When Public Utilities.
Status: in_force

I. A municipal corporation furnishing electric utility services outside its municipal boundaries shall not be considered a public utility under this title for the purpose of accounting, reporting, or auditing functions with respect to said service. II. A municipal corporation furnishing electric utility services shall not be considered a public utility under this title if it serves customers outside of its municipal boundaries and charges such customers a rate no higher than that charged to its customers within the municipality, and provides those customers a quantity and quality of electricity equal to that served customers within the municipality. Nothing in this section shall exempt a municipal corporation from the franchise application requirements of RSA 374.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-U:18 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-U / Section 18
359-U:18 Penalties.
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A for penalties, including: I. The department may assess an administrative penalty for violations of this chapter in an amount not to exceed $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for a subsequent offense. Failure to pay such a penalty shall result in revocation of the TNC permit. II. The department may suspend or revoke the TNC permit for repeated violations of this chapter. III. Any person who subverts the intent and purposes of this chapter by filing false, misleading, or substantially inaccurate statements with the department shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:7 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 7
5-C:7 Authenticated Copies.
Status: in_force

Every certificate or other official paper executed by the registrar under seal, in pursuance of authority conferred by law, shall be received as evidence, and may be recorded in the proper recording offices in the same manner and with like effect as a legally acknowledged deed; and copies of papers and records in his or her office, so authenticated, shall be received as evidence with the same effect as the originals.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 120:1 — NH Code / Title IX / Chapter 120 / Section 1
120:1 Taking, and Assessment of Damages.
Status: in_force

Whenever the United States government cannot obtain by purchase any land required by it for public uses, it may, through its officers or agents, file in the office of the secretary of state, and also in the office of the clerk of the town in which the land is located, and cause to be recorded in the registry of deeds for the county, an accurate description thereof with reference to permanent bounds upon the land, accompanied by a correct plan of the same, and petition the selectmen of the town for an assessment of the damages to the owner by reason of the taking thereof. The selectmen shall thereupon appoint a hearing, give notice thereof, hear the parties, assess the damages, and file their return with the town clerk as required by law in the laying out of highways.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374:31 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374 / Section 31
374:31 Leases, Etc., When Void.
Status: in_force

If commission approval is required pursuant to RSA 374:30 for any transfer, lease, or contract, any such attempted transfer, lease, or contract shall be void unless the same shall have been approved by the commission.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 99:10-a — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 99 / Section 10-a
99:10-a New Hampshire State Troopers.
Status: in_force

Classified New Hampshire state troopers of the division of state police shall be paid in addition to their regular salary, a differential pay in the amount collectively bargained. Unrepresented state troopers shall receive differential pay authorized by the most closely aligned bargaining unit.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-J:4-a — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-J / Section 4-a
420-J:4-a Facility Credentialing.
Status: in_force

I. Health carriers shall credential qualified entities administering community mental health programs as defined under RSA 135-C:7, entities administering community substance use disorder treatment programs as defined under RSA 172:2-c, and community health centers as facilities when paneling and enrolling participating providers, consistent with health carriers' facility credentialing standards and practices, unless the entity requests professional level credentialing. Health carriers shall not be required to credential entities who do not meet the health carriers' facility credentialing eligibility standards. If an entity disagrees with the outcome of a health carrier's application of its facility credentialing standards and practices, the entity may request a formal hearing and review of the carrier's decision by the New Hampshire insurance department pursuant to RSA 400-A:17 and/or file a complaint with the New Hampshire insurance department's health care provider complaint process. II. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a health carrier to select or enroll a specific facility as a participating provider.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 305-A:4 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 305-A / Section 4
305-A:4 Effect.
Status: in_force

Failure to comply with the registration provisions of this chapter shall not affect the validity of any contract with a foreign partnership; but no action shall be maintained or recovery had in any of the courts of this state by any such foreign partnership so long as it fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-A:10 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-A / Section 10
420-A:10 Part-Time Employees.
Status: in_force

A health service corporation shall not exclude part-time employees and shall offer the same insurance benefits to part-time employees as it offers to the employee groups of which the part-time employees would be members if they were full-time employees. The insurer shall offer to include the part-time employees as part of the employer's employee group, at the full rate to be paid by the employer, at a rate prorated between the employer and the employee, or at the employee's expense. A part-time employee shall be any employee who regularly works at least half of the weekly hours of the full-time employee in the employee group of which the part-time employee would be a member if such employee were a full-time employee, but who works a minimum of at least 15 hours per week.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 408-C:16 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 408-C / Section 16
408-C:16 Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws.
Status: in_force

I. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the enforcement of any other law of a compacting state, except as provided in subparagraph (b). (b) For any product approved or certified to the commission, the rules, uniform standards and any other requirements of the commission shall constitute the exclusive provisions applicable to the content, approval and certification of such products. For advertisement that is subject to the commission's authority, any rule, uniform standard or other requirement of the commission which governs the content of the advertisement shall constitute the exclusive provision that a commissioner may apply to the content of the advertisement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken by the commission shall abrogate or restrict: (1) The access of any person to state courts; (2) Remedies available under state law related to breach of contract, tort, or other laws not specifically directed to the content of the product; (3) State law relating to the construction of insurance contracts; or (4) The authority of the attorney general of the state, including but not limited to maintaining any actions or proceedings, as authorized by law. (c) All insurance products filed with individual states shall be subject to the laws of those states. II. (a) All lawful actions of the commission, including all rules and operating procedures promulgated by the commission, are binding upon the compacting states. (b) All agreements between the commission and the compacting states are binding in accordance with their terms. (c) Upon the request of a party to a conflict over the meaning or interpretation of commission actions, and upon a majority vote of the compacting states, the commission may issue advisory opinions regarding the meaning or interpretation in dispute. (d) In the event any provision of this compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any compacting state, the obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction sought to be conferred by that provision upon the commission shall be ineffective as to that compacting state, and those obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction shall remain in the compacting state and shall be exercised by the agency thereof to which those obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction are delegated by law in effect at the time this compact becomes effective.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 212-A:10 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 212-A / Section 10
212-A:10 Penalties.
Status: in_force

I. Any person who violates the provisions of RSA 212-A:5, III or IV, or any rule adopted in implementation of either or both, shall be guilty of a violation. II. Any person who violates the provisions of RSA 212-A:7, I, or any rule issued pursuant to RSA 212-A:6, IV or whoever fails to procure any permit required by RSA 212-A:7, II or violates the terms of any such permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 98-B:8 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 98-B / Section 8
98-B:8 Administration.
Status: in_force

The director of personnel is hereby directed to explore means of implementing this chapter and to assist departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the state and its political subdivisions in participating in employee interchange programs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 659:17-a — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 659 / Section 17-a
659:17-a Appropriate Mark.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term "appropriate mark" shall mean the mark to be used in the proper manner of marking the ballot as stipulated in the instructions to voters.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 100-C:4 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 100-C / Section 4
100-C:4 Creditable Service.
Status: in_force

I. Creditable service at retirement on which the retirement allowance of a member shall be based shall consist only of that membership service since such judge became a member of the judicial retirement plan plus that service credited a member for retirement allowance, if any, under the provisions of former RSA 490:2; RSA 491:2, RSA 502-A:6-a, or RSA 547:2-a in effect on the date of implementation of this chapter. II. The board shall fix and determine by appropriate rules how much service in any year is equivalent to one year of service, but in no case shall it allow credit for a period of absence without pay of more than a month's duration, nor shall more than one year of service be creditable for all service in a calendar year. Service rendered for the full normal working time in any year shall be equivalent to one year's service.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485-I:1 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485-I / Section 1
485-I:1 Statement of Policy.
Status: in_force

The water and related land resources of New Hampshire's coastal and estuarine environments have significant ecological, commercial, cultural, and recreational values for the state and its citizens. Therefore, it is the policy of the state to ensure the continued viability and improved resiliency of these environments and communities in which they are located as valued ecologic, economic, public health and safety, and social assets for the benefit of current and future generations.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 201-A:13 — NH Code / Title XVI / Chapter 201-A / Section 13
201-A:13 Acceptance of Funds.
Status: in_force

The advisory council may receive and accept any money granted by the federal government equalizing or strengthening a state-wide system of library service in New Hampshire. Any gift or grant from the federal government shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to a special fund which shall be continuous and shall not lapse. All moneys so deposited shall be paid out by the treasurer on a warrant of the governor and council for services approved by the advisory council which will improve and equalize library service in this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147:14 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 147 / Section 14
147:14 Drainage.
Status: in_force

No person shall discharge, leave, or cause to be discharged or left, within the limits of any public highway, any drainage or discharges from any privy, toilet, sink drain, cesspool or septic tank, when such discharges or matter may enter or pass through any open highway ditch or drainage structure constructed and maintained for highway drainage purposes. It shall be the duty of the highway commissioner or selectmen who have control over such highways to report all violations of this section to the local or state health authorities. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation for each day of neglect or refusal, after notice as provided in RSA 147:4.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 631:6 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 631 / Section 6
631:6 Failure to Report Injuries.
Status: repealed

I. Except as provided in paragraph II, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if, having knowingly treated or assisted another for a gunshot wound or for any other injury he believes to have been caused by a criminal act, he fails immediately to notify a law enforcement official of all the information he possesses concerning the injury. II. A person who has rendered treatment or assistance is excepted from the reporting provisions of paragraph I if the person seeking or receiving treatment or other assistance: (a) is 18 years of age or older, (b) has been a victim of a sexual assault offense or abuse as defined in RSA 173-B:1, and (c) objects to the release of any information to law enforcement officials. This exception shall not apply if the sexual assault or abuse victim is also being treated for a gunshot wound or other serious bodily injury. III. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:111 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 111
259:111 Traffic Control Signal.
Status: in_force

"Traffic control signal" shall mean any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and permitted to proceed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 20:11-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 20 / Section 11-a
20:11-a Additional Distribution of the Manual and Session Laws.
Status: in_force

Upon request of the speaker of the house of representatives or the president of the senate, additional copies of the manual and of the paper bound and hard bound session laws, from any which have not been otherwise distributed under this chapter, shall be delivered to the clerks of the house and senate for distribution, as the speaker of the house of representatives or the president of the senate may direct.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 39:1-a — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 39 / Section 1-a
39:1-a Towns Adopting a Fiscal Year.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 39:1 any town which adopts a fiscal year accounting period pursuant to RSA 31, may by majority vote, hold its annual town meeting on the second Tuesday of May for the selection of town officers and the transaction of all other town business. A meeting shall be warned by the selectmen, when in their opinion, there shall be occasion therefor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 15-B:8 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 15-B / Section 8
15-B:8 Forms; Place of Filing.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall furnish all forms required under this chapter. All persons filing a report under this chapter shall file with the secretary of state. The reports shall be held in the original form for 6 years from the date of filing, after which time they may be destroyed. The public information on the forms shall be available to the public in the form of a photocopy or an electronic record. The secretary of state shall, as soon as is practical, implement an electronic record keeping system that makes the public information in the reports required by this chapter available to the public through the Internet.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 427:32-d — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 427 / Section 32-d
427:32-d Fees.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A which establish fees for the processing of the following meat producing animals: (a) No more than $50 per cow processed. (b) No more than $30 per sheep, goat, pig, deer or elk processed. (c) No more than $10 per turkey or rabbit. (d) No more than $5 per chicken or other bird, not including turkeys. II. The fees established by the commissioner for the processing of meat producing animals as well as the fees, fines, and administrative charges established by the commissioner under RSA 427:14 shall be sufficient to produce estimated revenues equal to 125 percent of the direct operating expenses of the meat inspection program for the previous fiscal year. The requirements of this paragraph shall apply one year after the first establishment is opened and operating within the state meat inspection program as determined by the state veterinarian.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485-B:12 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485-B / Section 12
485-B:12 Larceny of Logs.
Status: in_force

Any person wilfully and fraudulently taking and carrying away, or otherwise converting to his own use, either personally or by others in his employment and under his control, any log or timber of another in any river or stream or on the banks or meadows adjoining the same shall be deemed guilty of larceny.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 455:17 — NH Code / Title XLII / Chapter 455 / Section 17
455:17 Notary Public, Justice of the Peace Manual, Education, Enforcement.
Status: in_force

I. The secretary of state, with the advice and approval of the attorney general, shall prepare or cause to be prepared an up-to-date manual on the privileges, duties, and responsibilities of notaries public and justices of the peace in New Hampshire. The manual shall be written in non-technical language. The manual shall be distributed to each person commissioned a notary public, commissioner of deeds pursuant to RSA 455:12, and justice of the peace. The manual shall be available to the public free of charge. The manual shall be updated within 6 months following the end of any session of the legislature that amends the statutes affecting the privileges, duties, or responsibilities of notaries public, commissioners, or justices of the peace. The first edition of the manual shall be prepared by September 1, 2007. II. The secretary of state may use the funds from the portion of the fees paid by applicants for commissions as a notary public or a justice of the peace deposited into the fund established in RSA 5:10-b for the preparation, printing, and distribution of a notary public/justice of the peace manual, other education of notaries public/justices of the peace, or both, and the acquisition, development, and maintenance of electronic records systems that will enhance the efficiency of the management of public records maintained by his or her office and to enhance the ease of submitting applications and renewals. The secretary of state shall enter into an agreement with the attorney general to provide funds from the fund established in RSA 5:10-b for the use of the attorney general for legal services related to the notary public/justice of the peace manual and for the enforcement of laws relating to notary public or justice of the peace misconduct.