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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:2-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 2-a
259:2-a Agricultural/Industrial Utility Vehicle.
Status: in_force

"Agricultural/industrial utility vehicle" shall mean a vehicle, including an off highway recreational vehicle, with 4 or 6 wheels, an internal combustion engine or electric motor, or both, but excluding a tractor, equipped in accordance with the provisions of RSA 261:41-a, III, that is capable of carrying not more than 6 occupants, has a load capacity of 1,500 pounds or less, and is in use for farming, agricultural, or light industrial uses, and is limited to ways or portions of ways where such vehicles are allowed and having posted speed limits of 40 miles per hour or less, within a 10 mile radius from an entrance to land used by the farm or a 2 mile radius from the entrance to the light industrial complex or construction site, and subject to any other special conditions established by the government authority controlling the way.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 529:20-a — NH Code / Title LIV / Chapter 529 / Section 20-a
529:20-a Notice of Homestead Exemption.
Status: in_force

Along with the notice required under RSA 529:20, the party in whose name the execution has issued shall provide to any person who resides or appears to reside on the real estate to be sold, the following notice by certified mail: NOTICE IF YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE OWNS AND RESIDES IN THIS PROPERTY, YOU AND/OR YOUR SPOUSE MAY BE ENTITLED TO A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO RSA 480:1. THIS EXEMPTS $400,000 FOR A SINGLE PERSON AND $550,000 FOR ALL PERSONS WITH AN INTEREST THEREIN. IN ORDER TO CLAIM THIS EXEMPTION, YOU MUST NOTIFY THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE REAL ESTATE IS SITUATED AND THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR OF THE AMOUNT OF YOUR HOMESTEAD CLAIM IN WRITING. IF YOU DO SO BEFORE THE SALE, THE SHERIFF MUST PAY YOU THE AMOUNT OF YOUR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION BEFORE PAYING THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE. IF, HOWEVER, THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR FILES A MOTION IN COURT CHALLENGING YOUR ENTITLEMENT TO OR THE AMOUNT OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, THE SHERIFF SHALL NOT DISTRIBUTE THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT. IF YOU DO NOT NOTIFY THE SHERIFF AND THE CREDITOR OF YOUR EXEMPTION UNTIL AFTER THE SALE, THE CREDITOR NEED NOT PAY YOU THE AMOUNT OF YOUR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THE ONE-YEAR PERIOD DURING WHICH YOU MAY REDEEM THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO RSA 529:26. IF THE SHERIFF RECEIVES YOUR NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION PRIOR TO THE SALE, THE SHERIFF MAY NOT SELL THE PROPERTY FOR LESS THAN THE AMOUNT OF THE CLAIMED HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION WITHOUT FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 88-A:10 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 88-A / Section 10
88-A:10 Short Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Estate Tax Apportionment Act.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 289:12 — NH Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 289 / Section 12
289:12 Reports.
Status: in_force

A copy of the annual financial report of such corporations shall be filed with the attorney general, unless otherwise required by law to file such a report with any town, city, county, or state agency.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374:44 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374 / Section 44
374:44 Judgment.
Status: in_force

The final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall either dismiss the action or proceeding, or direct that a writ of mandamus, an injunction or other appropriate process shall issue as prayed for in the petition, or in such modified or other form as the court may determine will afford appropriate relief.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-D:5 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-D / Section 5
402-D:5 Resident License.
Status: in_force

I. Before issuing a public adjuster license to an applicant under this section, the commissioner shall find that the applicant: (a) Is eligible to designate this state as his or her home state or is a nonresident who is not eligible for a license under RSA 402-D:8. (b) Has not committed any act that is a ground for denial, suspension, or revocation of license set forth in RSA 402-D:10. (c) Is trustworthy, reliable, and of good reputation, evidence of which may be determined by the commissioner. (d) Is financially responsible to exercise the license and has provided proof of financial responsibility as required in RSA 402-D:11. (e) Has paid the fees set forth in RSA 400-A:29. (f) Maintains an office in this state with public access during regular business hours. (g) Is at least 18 years of age. (h) Has successfully passed the public adjuster examination. (i) Possesses a minimum of 5 years experience in the insurance business, with some of that experience involving claims adjusting, or other experience considered sufficient by the commissioner. II. The commissioner may require any documents reasonably necessary to verify the information contained in the application.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 354-A:37 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 354-A / Section 37
354-A:37 Applicability.
Status: in_force

I. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or Pt. I, Art. 22 of the constitution of the state of New Hampshire. II. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to diminish or infringe upon an individual's right to engage in legally protected conduct or expressive activity pertaining to any matter of United States foreign policy or international affairs. III. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to conflict with local, federal, or state discrimination laws. IV. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to alter the evidentiary requirements pursuant to which an agency or department makes a determination that conduct, including harassment, amounts to actionable discrimination, or to diminish or infringe upon the rights protected under any other provision of law. V. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted by law to a department or agency. VI. This subdivision is not intended to and does not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the state, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 411-A:32 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 411-A / Section 32
411-A:32 Time Limit for Disposal of Real Estate.
Status: in_force

I. Except as stated in paragraph II, or unless the insurer elects to hold the real estate as an investment under RSA 411-A:23, I(g): (a) An insurer shall dispose of real estate acquired under RSA 411-A:23, I(a) within 5 years after it has ceased to be necessary for the convenient accommodation of the insurer in the transaction of its business. (b) An insurer shall dispose of real estate acquired under RSA 411-A:23, I(b) through (e) within 5 years after the date of acquisition, unless used or to be used for the insurer's accommodation under RSA 411-A:23, I(a). II. Upon satisfactory proof that the interests of the insurer will suffer materially by the forced sale thereof, the commissioner may by order grant a reasonable extension of the period, as specified in such order within which the insurer shall dispose of any particular parcel of such real estate. In the alternative, the insurer may continue to hold real estate beyond the limits provided in this section and include such real estate in the category of miscellaneous investments, pursuant to RSA 411-A:30.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 314-A:13 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 314-A / Section 13
314-A:13 Minimum Standards.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter represent minimum standards and shall not preclude any licensee from voluntarily exceeding these standards with more stringent provisions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 72:1-c — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 72 / Section 1-c
72:1-c Optional Collection of Resident Tax.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any town or city by majority vote of the legislative body may elect not to assess, levy and collect a resident tax. All municipalities which elect not to assess, levy or collect said resident tax shall be exempt from all provisions of law relating to it. The provisions of RSA 261:71 and 261:72 shall not apply to residents of municipalities not so assessing, levying or collecting the resident tax. II. The legislative body of any town or city may adopt the provisions of paragraph I by approving the following question: "Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 72:1-c which authorize any town or city to elect not to assess, levy and collect a resident tax?" If a majority of those voting on the question vote "Yes", RSA 72:1-c shall apply within the town or city on April 1 following the approval of the question. Any town or city may rescind the provisions of RSA 72:1-c in the same manner, except the word "adopt" shall be changed to "rescind" in the question.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 363-B:1 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 363-B / Section 1
363-B:1 Termination of Service.
Status: in_force

I. No public gas or electric utility, as defined in RSA 362:2, shall terminate any residential service without good cause and without providing the customer at least 10 days' written notice of the utility company's intent to terminate service. The notification shall be sent by regular mail or shall be delivered by hand, and shall inform the customer of the proposed date of termination, the reason for termination, and the provision in RSA 363-B:2 for questioning or contesting the reason for termination. II. For purposes of this section, good cause shall mean violation of any tariff provision then in force as approved by the public utilities commission, or nonpayment of charges that are past due and remain unpaid after proper demand for them. III. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a gas or electric public utility may terminate service to a residential customer without prior notice to the customer or the department when: (a) There exists unauthorized or fraudulent use or procurement of utility service; (b) A condition dangerous to the health, safety, or utility service of others exists; (c) There is a clear and present danger to life, health, or physical property; or (d) The customer has clearly abandoned the premises. The utility shall notify the department after it has terminated service for any of these reasons. IV. This section shall not apply when the customer requests the termination of service.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 212:18 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 212 / Section 18
212:18 Maintenance.
Status: in_force

The state may acquire by purchase, lease or gift, hunting and fishing rights to lands or waters and rights of access thereto suitable for fishing and hunting and maintain thereon public fishing and hunting grounds.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 157-A:12 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 157-A / Section 12
157-A:12 Appeals.
Status: in_force

Any owner aggrieved by an order or act of an inspector under this chapter may, within 15 days, appeal from such order or act to the commissioner. Within 30 days thereafter, the commissioner shall issue an appropriate order either approving or disapproving said order or act. A copy of said order by the commissioner shall be given to all interested parties. Within 30 days after any order or act of the commissioner, any person aggrieved thereby may file a petition in the appropriate county superior court. The court shall summarily hear the petition and may make any appropriate order or decree.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 659:56 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 659 / Section 56
659:56 Certification of Checklist.
Status: in_force

After the closing of the polls at a state election, the moderator and the town or ward clerk shall certify on the checklist used by them that such checklist is in fact the one used by them at said election and that it contains a correct and complete list of the legal voters in their town or ward.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 350-B:9 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 350-B / Section 9
350-B:9 Short Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 556:25 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 556 / Section 25
556:25 Attachments; Levies.
Status: in_force

Writs of attachment and execution against administrators, where the cause of action existed against the deceased, shall run only against the goods or estate of the deceased, and the administrator shall not be arrested, or his estate be attached or levied upon, in such action.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 91-A:2-a — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 91-A / Section 2-a
91-A:2-a Communications Outside Meetings.
Status: in_force

I. Unless exempted from the definition of "meeting" under RSA 91-A:2, I, public bodies shall deliberate on matters over which they have supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory power only in meetings held pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions of RSA 91-A:2, II or III. II. Communications outside a meeting, including, but not limited to, sequential communications among members of a public body, shall not be used to circumvent the spirit and purpose of this chapter as expressed in RSA 91-A:1.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 438:20 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 438 / Section 20
438:20 Method of Sale of Commodities; General.
Status: in_force

Commodities in liquid form shall be sold only by liquid measure or by weight, and, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, commodities not in liquid form shall be sold only by weight, by measure of length or area, or by count; provided, however, that liquid commodities may be sold by weight, and commodities not in liquid form may be sold by count, only if such methods give accurate information as to the quantity of commodity sold. All nomenclature, procedure, and methods of sale of commodities in this state shall comply with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 130 and all amendments to such handbook, unless otherwise provided in this chapter. The provisions of this section shall not apply (1) to commodities when sold for immediate consumption on the premises where sold, (2) to vegetables when sold by the head or bunch, (3) to commodities in containers standardized by a law of this state or by federal law, (4) to commodities in package form when there exists a general consumer usage to express the quantity in some other manner, (5) to concrete aggregates, concrete mixtures, and loose solid materials such as earth, soil, gravel, crushed stone, and the like, when sold by cubic measure, or (6) to unprocessed vegetable and animal fertilizer when sold by cubic measure. The commissioner may adopt such reasonable rules as are necessary to assure that the amounts of a commodity sold are determined in accordance with good commercial practice and are so determined and represented as to be accurate and informative to all parties at interest.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:36 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215-A / Section 36
215-A:36 Directional Flashers.
Status: in_force

For OHRVs or trail bikes registered for use on the highway, directional flashers shall not be required unless said vehicle had this equipment installed as original equipment by the manufacturer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 283:9 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 283 / Section 9
283:9 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this subdivision shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 72-B:13 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 72-B / Section 13
72-B:13 Excavation Tax Appeal and Abatement.
Status: in_force

An owner may, within 90 days of notice of the excavation tax, appeal to the assessing officials in writing for an abatement from the original assessment, but no owner shall be entitled to an abatement unless such owner has complied with the provisions of RSA 72-B:8, RSA 72-B:8-a and RSA 72-B:9. If the assessing officials neglect or refuse to abate, an owner may, at the owner's election within 6 months of notice of such tax and not afterwards, petition the superior court of the county where the operation took place, or the board of tax and land appeals. A petition to the board of tax and land appeals shall be accompanied with a $65 filing fee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 237:16-d — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 237 / Section 16-d
237:16-d Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt such rules as are necessary to enforce the terms of this agreement, which shall be exempt from the provisions of RSA 541-A and shall have the effect of law, and which shall provide for each of the member states or agencies to collect tolls and perform audits on behalf of the other member states or agencies. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the adoption of rules which alter any existing or establish any new tolls, fees, penalties, or interest charges; provided, however, that the rules may include tolls, fees, penalties, or interest charges which are otherwise provided for by the laws of this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 632-A:10-c — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 632-A / Section 10-c
632-A:10-c Limitations on Civil Actions.
Status: in_force

I. In this section "victim" means a person alleging to have been subjected to aggravated felonious sexual assault as defined in RSA 632-A:2, felonious sexual assault, as defined in RSA 632-A:3 or sexual assault as defined in RSA 632-A:4. The term "victim" shall include the parent, guardian, or custodian of such person if the person is less than 18 years of age or if the person is mentally incapable of meaningfully understanding or participating in the legal process. II. Neither the defendant in an aggravated felonious sexual assault, felonious sexual assault or a sexual assault case nor the parent or legal guardian of such defendant shall commence or maintain a civil action against a victim of the crime for which the defendant is charged if both of the following circumstances exist: (a) The criminal action is pending in a trial court of this state, of another state, or of the United States. (b) The civil action is based upon statements or reports made by the victim that pertain to an incident from which the criminal action is derived. III. The court shall dismiss without prejudice a civil action commenced or maintained in violation of paragraph II. IV. The period of limitations for the bringing of a civil action described in paragraph II is tolled for the period of time during which the criminal action is pending in a trial court of this state, or another state, or of the United States. V. This section shall not apply: (a) If the victim files a civil action based upon an incident from which the criminal action is derived against the defendant in the criminal action; or (b) The court determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the delay would be prejudicial to the interest of justice.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 524-A:6 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 524-A / Section 6
524-A:6 Optional Procedure.
Status: in_force

The right of a judgment creditor to bring an action to enforce his judgment instead of proceeding under this chapter remains unimpaired.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301-B:26 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301-B / Section 26
301-B:26 DAO Restructuring.
Status: in_force

I. In the event that there is not a contentious fork and a New Hampshire DAO's smart contract is restructured through modification, upgrade or migration, it shall retain its legal personality and limited liability only to the extent that: (a) The new code of the New Hampshire DAO continues to satisfy all the listing requirements of RSA 301-B:13. (b) In the event of migration, where the New Hampshire DAO has to be associated with a new unique public address, proper notice is provided by way of public signaling. II. Failure to meet these requirements shall result in a deregistration of the New Hampshire DAO and loss of legal personality and limited liability effective at the time of restructuring. III. The New Hampshire DAO restructured in accordance with paragraph I shall be the universal successor of the original DAO and inherit its rights and obligations.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 237:1 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 237 / Section 1
237:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: I. "Central New Hampshire Turnpike" shall mean the turnpike constructed pursuant to the appropriate subdivision of this chapter including the relocation and improvements constructed and such further improvements, modifications and extensions as the general court may hereafter authorize as part of the central New Hampshire turnpike. II. "Eastern New Hampshire Turnpike" shall mean the toll road constructed pursuant to the appropriate subdivision of this chapter, the bridge constructed under RSA 237:29-33 and the improvements and extension authorized by this chapter and such further improvements, modifications and extensions as the general court may hereafter authorize as part of the eastern New Hampshire turnpike. III. "New Hampshire Turnpike System" shall mean the toll highway authorized by this chapter and such further toll highways and improvements, modifications and extensions of toll highways as the general court may hereafter authorize as part of the New Hampshire turnpike system. When the bonds issued prior to January 1, 1971, to finance the central New Hampshire turnpike have been fully paid, or sums deposited with the paying agent for such payment, the central New Hampshire turnpike shall become a part of the New Hampshire turnpike system, the toll account established under RSA 237:40 shall become part of the toll account established under RSA 237:9. When the bonds issued prior to January 1, 1971, to finance the eastern New Hampshire turnpike have been fully paid, or sums deposited with the paying agent for such payment, the eastern New Hampshire turnpike shall become part of the New Hampshire turnpike system, the toll account established under RSA 237:24 shall become part of the toll account established under RSA 237:9.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 143:3 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 143 / Section 3
143:3 Defined.
Status: in_force

Unclean, unhealthful or unsanitary conditions or practices shall be deemed to exist if the floors, sidewalls and ceilings are not properly constructed and maintained; or if food in the process of production, storage, sale or distribution is unnecessarily exposed to flies, dust or dirt, or to the products of decomposition or fermentation incident to such production, storage, sale or distribution; or if any person is permitted to use as a sleeping room any place where food is prepared for sale, stored, served or sold; or if any employer shall knowingly permit or suffer any person who is affected with tuberculosis or any other communicable disease to work in such place; or if there is any other condition or practice which endangers the wholesomeness of food.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 403-E:5 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 403-E / Section 5
403-E:5 Not Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practice.
Status: in_force

The issuance of a qualified charitable gift annuity shall not constitute a violation of RSA 417.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 79:12 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 79 / Section 12
79:12 Doomage.
Status: in_force

If an owner neglects or fails to file a report of cut pursuant to RSA 79:11, unless the time is extended by the assessing officials because of accident, mistake or misfortune to a date not later than the following June 1, or willfully makes any false statement in a notice of intent to cut, or a report of cut, or willfully files a report of cut that does not contain a true and correct statement of the amount of wood or timber cut, or has willfully omitted to give any information required by a report of cut, the assessing officials shall ascertain, in such way as they may be able, and as nearly as practicable, the volume and stumpage value of the wood and timber for which such owner is taxable, and shall assess to such owner, by way of doomage 2 times as much as such wood and timber would have been taxed had such report been seasonably filed and truly reported. Such doomage shall be collected by the tax collector in the usual manner and paid over to the town treasurer for use of the town.