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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 403-C:2 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 403-C / Section 2
403-C:2 Acquisitions and Dispositions of Assets.
Status: in_force

I. No acquisitions or dispositions of assets need be reported pursuant to RSA 403-C:1 if the acquisitions or dispositions are not material. For purposes of this chapter, a material acquisition (or the aggregate of any series of related acquisitions during any 30-day period) or disposition (or the aggregate of any series of related dispositions during any 30-day period) is one that is nonrecurring and not in the ordinary course of business and involves more than 5 percent of the reporting insurer's total admitted assets as reported in its most recent statutory statement filed with the insurance department of the insurer's state of domicile. II. (a) Asset acquisitions subject to this chapter include every purchase, lease, exchange, merger, consolidation, succession, or other acquisition other than the construction or development of real property by or for the reporting insurer or the acquisition of materials for such purpose. (b) Asset dispositions subject to this chapter include every sale, lease, exchange, merger, consolidation, mortgage, hypothecation, assignment (whether for the benefit of creditors or otherwise), abandonment, destruction, or other disposition. III. (a) The following information is required to be disclosed in any report of a material acquisition or disposition of assets: (1) Date of the transaction. (2) Manner of acquisition or disposition. (3) Description of the assets involved. (4) Nature and amount of the consideration given or received. (5) Purpose of, or reason for, the transaction. (6) Manner by which the amount of consideration was determined. (7) Gain or loss recognized or realized as a result of the transaction. (8) Name of each person from whom the assets were acquired or to whom they were disposed. (b) Insurers are required to report material acquisitions and dispositions on a nonconsolidated basis unless the insurer is part of a consolidated group of insurers which utilizes a pooling arrangement or 100 percent reinsurance agreement that affects the solvency and integrity of the insurer's reserves and the insurer ceded substantially all of its direct and assumed business to the pool. An insurer is deemed to have ceded substantially all of its direct and assumed business to a pool if the insurer has less than $1,000,000 total direct plus assumed written premiums during a calendar year that are not subject to a pooling arrangement and the net income of the business not subject to the pooling arrangement represents less than 5 percent of the insurer's capital and surplus.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-D:3-a — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-D / Section 3-a
420-D:3-a Continuing Care at Home Contracts.
Status: in_force

I. A provider may contract to provide continuing care to a resident who remains at home and does not move immediately into a facility if the provider: (a) Holds a certificate of authority issued under this chapter to provide continuing care. (b) Owns and operates a facility located in New Hampshire where the resident has the right to receive board, lodging, or both, and other services. (c) Satisfies the commissioner that the proposal to offer continuing care contracts to residents who do not move immediately into the facility will not place the provider in an unsound financial condition and will not be injurious or hazardous to any resident contracting with the provider for continuing care. (d) Otherwise complies with all requirements of this section and RSA 420-D. II. Any provider that issues contracts under this section shall: (a) Be in good standing with the commissioner, not subject to action pursuant to RSA 420-D:5. (b) Be responsible for all services the provider or any third party provides to the resident in the resident's home pursuant to the contract, and shall exercise direct control and oversight over any individual or entity providing those services. (c) Have procedures to ensure that any third party providing services to the resident in the resident's home pursuant to the contract is trustworthy and certified, licensed, or otherwise qualified under state law to provide those services. III. The provider and any person employed by the provider that assists in delivery of services to the resident in the resident's home shall have a business location within the state of New Hampshire, hold appropriate licenses and shall be available to address complaints, questions, and concerns of residents.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-B:1 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-B / Section 1
282-B:1 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a group purchasing mechanism whereby individuals who work for employers with more than 50 employees who do not to offer either family and medical leave insurance (FMLI) coverage under the granite state paid family leave plan as authorized under RSA 21-I:99 through RSA 21-I:111 or an FMLI benefit that is at least equivalent to such coverage will have the opportunity to purchase granite state paid family leave plan coverage through a mechanism established by the state in conjunction with the state government employee FMLI plan.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 146-C:9 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 146-C / Section 9
146-C:9 Rulemaking.
Status: repealed

The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Procedures, forms, and information required for registration of underground storage facilities, as authorized by RSA 146-C:3. II. Procedures, forms, and criteria for issuing and renewing permits, as authorized by RSA 146-C:4. Criteria for permits shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Minimum standards for repairing an underground steel tank. (b) Tank replacement schedules. (c) Tank testing schedules. (d) Minimum standards for new underground tanks. (e) Standards for fiberglass, fiberglass clad, and steel tanks. (f) Standards for leak monitoring at underground storage facilities. (g) Minimum standards for secondary containment for underground storage facilities. (h) Minimum standards for piping systems at underground storage facilities. (i) Procedures for the temporary and permanent closure of underground storage facilities. (j) Technical and procedural alternatives and exemptions. III. Requirements for recordkeeping, as authorized by RSA 146-C:5, I. IV. Procedures for conducting inspections or investigations, as authorized by RSA 146-C:5, II. V. Procedures, forms, and criteria for approving plans for new underground storage facility construction and installation, as authorized by RSA 146-C:7. VI. Criteria for determining what constitutes a facility under this chapter including, but not limited to, tank size and capacity. VI-a. Criteria for determining whether any material is a hazardous substance as defined in this chapter and procedures for such designation. VII. Criteria for demonstrating financial responsibility for ownership and operation of underground storage facilities. VIII. Acceptance and distribution of funds from the leaking underground storage tank trust fund established pursuant to 26 U.S.C. section 9508. IX. [Repealed.] X. Procedures and criteria for mitigation and prevention of damage due to a discharge from an underground storage facility. XI. Procedures and criteria for responding to and reporting a discharge from an underground storage facility. XII. Procedures for conducting tank testing, including qualifications of persons conducting tank testing. XIII. The exemptions and liability limitations for holders and fiduciaries.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:20-c — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 141-C / Section 20-c
141-C:20-c Exemptions.
Status: in_force

A child shall be exempt from immunization if: I. A physician licensed under RSA 329, or a physician exempted under RSA 329:21, III, certifies that immunization against a particular disease may be detrimental to the child's health. The exemption shall exist only for the length of time, in the opinion of the physician, such immunization would be detrimental to the child. An exemption from immunization for one disease shall not affect other required immunizations. II. A parent or legal guardian objects to immunization because of religious beliefs. The parent or legal guardian shall sign a form stating that the child has not been immunized because of religious beliefs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:5-506 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-F / Section 5-506
564-F:5-506 Change of the Registered Office.
Status: in_force

(a) A foundation may change its registered office by filing with the secretary of state a notice of change of registered office. (b) The notice of change of registered office shall set forth: (1) The foundation's name; (2) The street address of the foundation's current registered office; and (3) The street address of the foundation's new registered office.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 534:9 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 534 / Section 9
534:9 Attestation.
Status: in_force

The writ, when awarded by the court, shall be under the seal of the court, shall bear teste of the chief or senior justice who is not a party, and shall be signed by the clerk; when awarded by a justice of the court it shall be under his hand and seal.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-A:14 — NH Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 399-A / Section 14
399-A:14 Prohibitions; Fraud and Dishonesty.
Status: in_force

I. No person in connection with engaging in the business of a small loan lender, directly or indirectly shall: (a) Employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud; (b) Make any untrue statement of a material fact or to omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading; (c) Engage in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person; (d) Make fraudulent misrepresentations or circumvent or conceal any material information required to be provided to a borrower under the provisions of this chapter; or (e) Engage in dishonest or unethical practices in conducting the business of making or collecting small loans. II. No person shall make or cause to be made in any document filed under this chapter or in any proceeding under this chapter: (a) Any statement which is, at the time and in the light of the circumstances under which it is made, false or misleading in any material respect; or (b) In connection with such statement, to omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 234:25 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 234 / Section 25
234:25 Assistance to Towns and Cities.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of transportation shall, upon request of any town or city, inspect a bridge or bridges in said town or city and supply a copy of the record of said inspection at no expense to the town or city, provided that sufficient qualified personnel are available to make such inspections.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 661:4 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 661 / Section 4
661:4 Qualifications.
Status: in_force

A person appointed or elected to fill a vacancy in a public office shall meet the qualifications of the office as provided in RSA 655:3-10 at the time of his election or appointment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485-A:22-a — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485-A / Section 22-a
485-A:22-a Cease and Desist Orders; Penalty.
Status: in_force

The director of the division of forests and lands, department of natural and cultural resources, or his or her authorized agents, may: I. Issue a written cease and desist order against any timber operation in violation of this chapter. Any such violation may be enjoined by the superior court, upon application of the attorney general. A person failing to comply with the cease and desist order shall be guilty of a violation. II. Prosecute any violation of this chapter as a violation. This provision shall not limit the state's enforcement authority under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-J:28-e — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-J / Section 28-e
21-J:28-e Fraudulent Investment Scheme; Refund Request Procedure.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any taxpayer aggrieved by a fraudulent investment scheme may petition for a refund of overpayment of taxes resulting from a fraudulent investment scheme for which an amended federal tax return has been filed claiming a theft loss for the fraudulent investment scheme under Internal Revenue Code section 165. Such petition for refund of overpayment of taxes shall be made within 180 days of the taxpayer filing the amended federal tax return. II. For purposes of this section, "fraudulent investment scheme" means a transaction in which the party perpetrating the fraud receives cash or property from investors, purports to earn income for the investors, and reports to the investors income amounts that are wholly or partially fictitious. In a fraudulent investment scheme the party perpetrating the fraud criminally appropriates some or all of the investors' cash or property. III. After a petition for refund is filed, the department shall examine the petition and either issue a notice of refund or credit to the claimant or issue a notice of denial. After receipt of the department's decision, the claimant may file a written petition for reconsideration with the department as provided in RSA 21-J:28-b.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 428:13 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 428 / Section 13
428:13 Transportation.
Status: in_force

No licensee shall transport live poultry for food purposes without a permit from the department of agriculture, markets, and food which shall designate the vehicle used for such transportation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126-A:7 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126-A / Section 7
126-A:7 Deputy Commissioner of Health and Human Services.
Status: in_force

Subject to the approval of the governor and council, the commissioner of health and human services shall appoint a deputy commissioner who shall serve for a term of 4 years. The deputy commissioner shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the commissioner, which may include, but not be limited to, the authority and power with approval of the commissioner to direct and supervise the operation and administration of any division of the department. The annual salary of the deputy commissioner shall be as prescribed in RSA 94:1-a.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:14.20 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 14.20
293-A:14.20 Grounds for Administrative Dissolution.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state may commence a proceeding under RSA 293-A:14.21 to administratively dissolve a corporation if: (1) the corporation does not pay any annual fees or penalties imposed by this chapter or other law for 12 months after they are due; (2) the corporation does not deliver its annual report to the secretary of state for 12 months after it is due; (3) the corporation is without a registered agent or registered office in this state for 60 days or more; (4) the corporation does not notify the secretary of state within 60 days that its registered agent or registered office has been changed, that its registered agent has resigned, or that its registered office has been discontinued; (5) the corporation's period of duration stated in its articles of incorporation expires; or (6) the corporation or any individual acting on its behalf files any document with the secretary of state that, either alone or in conjunction with any other document, constitutes a knowing violation of applicable statutes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-B:19 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-B / Section 19
293-B:19 Derivative Actions.
Status: in_force

I. A beneficial owner may bring an action in the right of a New Hampshire investment trust in the same state court of New Hampshire as derivative proceedings with respect to corporations under RSA 293-A:7.40 through RSA 293-A:7.47 to recover a judgment in its favor if trustees with authority to do so have refused to bring the action or if an effort to cause those trustees to bring the action is not likely to succeed. II. In a derivative action, the plaintiff shall be a beneficial owner at the time of bringing the action: (a) At the time of the transaction of which he or she complains; or (b) His or her status as a beneficial owner had devolved upon him or her by operation of law or pursuant to the terms of the governing instrument of the New Hampshire investment trust from a person who was a beneficial owner at the time of the transaction. III. In a derivative action, the complaint shall set forth with particularity the effort, if any, of the plaintiff to secure initiation of the action by the trustees, or the reasons for not making the effort. IV. If a derivative action is successful, in whole or in part, or if anything is received by a New Hampshire investment trust as a result of a judgment, compromise, or settlement of any such action, the court may award the plaintiff reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees. If anything is so received by the plaintiff, the court shall make such award of plaintiff's expenses payable out of those proceeds and direct plaintiff to remit to the New Hampshire investment trust the remainder thereof, and if those proceeds are insufficient to reimburse plaintiff's reasonable expenses, the court may direct that any such award of plaintiff's expenses or a portion thereof be paid by the New Hampshire investment trust.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-L:15 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-L / Section 15
227-L:15 Prohibiting Smoking or Kindling of Fires; Penalty.
Status: in_force

The governor, upon the recommendation of the director, when there is danger of starting fires in the woodlands of the state due to a period of protracted drought or excessive dryness which requires extraordinary precautions, may, with verbal approval of the council, by official proclamation, prohibit smoking in or near woodlands and prohibit the kindling of any open fire in or near woodlands in any or all parts of the state for such time as they may designate. Whoever is found guilty of violating the provisions of any proclamation issued pursuant to this section shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153-A:37 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 153-A / Section 37
153-A:37 Operational Canines; Hospital Treatment.
Status: in_force

I. In this section: (a) "Law enforcement officer" or "police officer" shall have the same meaning as defined in RSA 106-L:2, IV; provided that for purposes of this section, the term shall also include members of the national guard acting under orders while in active state service ordered by the governor under RSA 110-B:6. (b) "Operational canine" means a canine owned or used by a law enforcement department or agency, or fire department, in the course of the department or agency's work, including a police canine, search and rescue canine, scent detection canine, comfort canine, or other canine that is in use by a county, municipal, or state law enforcement agency. (c) "Official duties" shall include, but are not limited to, line of duty incidents, deployments, trainings, certifications, and related transportation. II. Any ambulance owned and/or operated by any public or private entity may provide transport to an operational canine to a veterinary care facility only if the animal is ill or has been injured in the course of their official duties and no human needs transport or treatment. Emergency medical care providers may request that a law enforcement officer assist with securing the operational canine and accompanying them during the transport. III. All licensed emergency medical service units and affiliated emergency medical care providers approved to administer treatment and who are in the performance of their duties and in good faith render emergency first aid to an ill or injured operational canine, shall not be personally liable as a result of rendering such aid or services unless it is established that the injury or the death was caused willfully, wantonly, or recklessly or by gross negligence on the part of the emergency medical care provider. In the case of both a licensed emergency medical service unit and an emergency medical care provider, as a result of transporting an operational canine to a veterinary care facility, shall not be liable to a veterinary care facility for its expenses if, under emergency conditions, they cause the admission of such animal to said veterinary care facility.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 433:7-a — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 433 / Section 7-a
433:7-a Preemption of Local Regulation.
Status: in_force

Administration and enforcement of this subdivision shall be implemented in an equitable manner throughout the state. This subdivision is of statewide concern and occupies the whole field of regulation regarding the display, distribution, growing, cultivation, harvesting, production, labeling, marketing, mixing, notification of use, planting, possession, processing, registration, sale, storage, transportation, or other use; or the inspection, analysis, examination, certification, classification, testing, or licensing of agricultural, flower tree, shrub, or vegetable seeds, or products or sellers of such seeds to the exclusion of all local regulation. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this subdivision, no ordinance or regulation of local government, including but not limited to, an action by a local governmental agency or department, a county board of commissioners or a city council, or a local regulation adopted by the use of an initiative measure, may prohibit or in any way attempt to regulate any matter relating to the display, distribution, growing, cultivation, harvesting, production labeling, marketing, mixing, notification of use, planting, possession, processing, registration, sale, storage, transportation, or other use, or the inspection, analysis, examination, certification, classification, testing, licensing, of agricultural, flower tree, shrub, or vegetable seeds or products or sellers of such seeds and any of those ordinances, laws, or regulations are void and of no force or effect. Nothing in this subdivision shall limit the authority of any political subdivision to adopt and enforce planning, zoning and related regulations under RSA 674, including the authority to require native plantings, and combat invasive species listed in accordance with RSA 430:53 as part of a planning board's site plan review or subdivision authority or as a condition of a zoning board of adjustment's granting of a variance or special exception.