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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 547:3-e — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 547 / Section 3-e
547:3-e Federal Taxation.
Status: in_force

Whenever it shall be made to appear to the court that the intention of the testator or settlor of a charitable trust will be frustrated in whole or in part by reason of a tax imposed under the United States Internal Revenue Code on the income or principal of the trust, or by reason of administrative burden or disproportionate cost of administration, then the court, in order to prevent the diversion of funds from the charitable purpose by federal taxation, may enter a decree: I. Modifying or enlarging the powers granted the trustee, or declaring that a trustee does not have certain powers under New Hampshire law to the extent necessary in order to bring the terms of the governing instrument into compliance with the tax exemption requirements of federal law. II. Authorizing the trustee to make charitable distributions from principal. III. Terminating the trust and directing the distribution of the trust assets to another charitable trust or to a charitable corporation, to be held and administered in accordance with the terms of the governing instrument as said terms may be modified by the application of cy pres under RSA 547:3-d and this section. IV. Removing the trustee or trustees, or directing the appointment of new or additional trustees. V. Reducing or limiting the charitable organizations or classes of charitable organizations or charitable objects which may be benefited under the trust instrument.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 292:20 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 292 / Section 20
292:20 Exception.
Status: in_force

The provisions of RSA 292:19 shall not apply where the instrument creating the particular trust specifically prohibits collective investment or where such an investment shall violate any specific court order made in any particular trust.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 207:52 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 207 / Section 52
207:52 Uprooting.
Status: in_force

If any person shall pull or take any growing rockweed or sea moss from the rocks, banks or shores of this state, except by cutting same with a knife so as not to detach or injure its roots, he shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:38 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 38
31:38 Reports.
Status: in_force

A copy of the reports required of the town and city trustees and of the auditor thereof shall be filed annually with the attorney general, the department of revenue administration, and with the governing body of the town or city.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:16 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 141-C / Section 16
141-C:16 Mode of Treatment and Care.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the commissioner to restrict in any manner a person's right to select the mode of treatment of his choice, or to refuse treatment, when treatment is ordered by the commissioner under RSA 141-C:15, I, or to request any physical examination or treatment of a person who in good faith relies upon spiritual means or prayer for healing. Such reliance or treatment or refusal of treatment shall not be considered a danger or menace to others under any provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that there is compliance with the sanitary, isolation and quarantine laws and rules adopted under this chapter. This section shall not be construed to prevent a parent or guardian from exercising his legal responsibilities.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 644:12 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 644 / Section 12
644:12 Emergency Calls.
Status: in_force

A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if he purposely refuses to yield the use of a telephone party line upon being informed that it is needed for any call to summon fire, police or medical assistance; to invoke or operate the civil defense system; or otherwise to deal with an immediate threat to life or health.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 479:5 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 479 / Section 5
479:5 Present Agreement.
Status: in_force

A mortgage or deed of trust which purports to be given in whole or in part as security for notes or bonds thereafter to be issued or other expectant future obligations and which states the nature of the obligations designed to be secured by it, the amount thereof presently to be issued, if any, and the limitations, if any, contained in the mortgage or deed of trust or in a contract referred to in the mortgage or deed of trust with respect to the total or maximum amount thereof ultimately to be issued shall become a lawful security for the same as, when and to the extent that they shall actually be issued or come into existence as valid obligations of the mortgagor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 79-D:13 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 79-D / Section 13
79-D:13 Enforcement.
Status: in_force

All taxes levied pursuant to RSA 79-D:8 which are not paid when due shall be collected in the same manner as provided in RSA 80.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-B:13 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-B / Section 13
304-B:13 Filing in Office of Secretary of State.
Status: in_force

I. One original and one exact or conformed copy of the certificate of limited partnership and of any certificates of amendment or cancellation (or of any judicial decree of amendment or cancellation) and of any certificate of merger or certificate of conversion shall be delivered to the secretary of state. Documents filed electronically need not be filed in duplicate. A person who executes a certificate as an agent or fiduciary need not exhibit evidence of authority as a prerequisite to filing. Unless the secretary of state finds that any certificate does not conform to law, upon receipt of all filing fees required by law the secretary of state shall: (a) Endorse on each copy the word "filed" and the day, month, and year of the filing thereof; (b) File the original in the secretary of state's office; and (c) Return the exact or conformed copy to the person who filed it or the person's representative. II. Upon the effective date and time of a certificate of amendment (or judicial decree of amendment) in the office of the secretary of state, the certificate of limited partnership shall be amended as set forth therein, and upon the effective date and time of a certificate of cancellation (or a judicial decree thereof), the certificate of limited partnership is cancelled. III. Except as provided in paragraph IV, a document accepted for filing is effective: (a) At the close of business on the date it is filed, as evidenced by the secretary of state's date endorsement of the original document; or (b) At the time specified in the document as its effective time on the date it is filed; or (c) Upon the date and time of acceptance by the secretary of state corporate database and application, if filed electronically. IV. A document filed in the office of the secretary of state may specify a delayed effective time and date, and if it does so the document becomes effective at the time and date specified. If a delayed effective date but no time is specified, the document is effective as of the close of business on that date. A delayed effective date for a document shall not be later than the ninetieth day after the date it is filed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 9:13-f — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 9 / Section 13-f
9:13-f Debt Redemption; State Treasurer Required to Report.
Status: in_force

I. The state treasurer shall report annually to the legislature, prior to the beginning of each session, on the state's outstanding bond obligations. The report shall describe in detail the bond issues which, in the state treasurer's judgment, could be redeemed prior to their stated date of maturity; the value of such issues; and the reasons why the state treasurer believes such issues should be redeemed prior to maturity. II. The state treasurer shall make recommendations for appropriate legislation relative to early redemption of the state's outstanding bond obligations. III. The legislature, upon receipt of the state treasurer's report, may appropriate funds for the purpose of debt redemption.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339:50 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339 / Section 50
339:50 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 560:2 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 560 / Section 2
560:2 Use of House, Etc.
Status: in_force

The widow may remain in the house of her husband forty days next after his death without being chargeable with rent therefor, and in the meantime shall have her reasonable sustenance out of the estate; and the same shall be taken into consideration by the judge in the allowance he may make to her.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 28:5 — NH Code / Title II / Chapter 28 / Section 5
28:5 County Buildings.
Status: in_force

The county commissioners may repair, enlarge, or erect county buildings at an expense not exceeding $25,000.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 168-B:15 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 168-B / Section 15
168-B:15 Death of the Intended Parent or Parents.
Status: in_force

I. Prior to any embryo transfer pursuant to the gestational carrier arrangement, the intended parent or parents shall make guardianship provisions for the prospective child by amending their existing estate planning documents, or by executing estate planning documents containing such provisions if they have no existing estate planning documents. II. In the event that the intended parent or parents predecease the birth of the resulting child, the terms and conditions of the gestational carrier agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and the resulting child shall be delivered into the sole care and custody of the guardian nominated in the estate planning documents of the intended parent or parents, or of the guardian designated by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, if both parents are deceased, or into the sole care and custody of the surviving intended parent if only one of the 2 intended parents is deceased. III. Any child conceived by assisted reproduction and pursuant to the terms of the gestational carrier agreement shall have all testamentary and inheritance rights from the intended parent or parents, and shall have no testamentary or inheritance rights from the gestational carrier and her spouse or partner, if any. The intended parent or parents shall have testamentary and inheritance rights from the resulting child as parents.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 464-D:8 — NH Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 464-D / Section 8
464-D:8 Termination of Agreement.
Status: in_force

I. A principal may terminate a supported decision-making agreement at any time. Such termination may be accomplished by any of the following actions by the principal: (a) Providing written notice to all of the supporters named in the agreement. (b) Verbally expressing the intent to terminate the agreement in the presence of 2 adult witnesses. II. A supporter may withdraw from a supported decision-making agreement by providing written notice to the principal. If the principal does not use a written form of communication, actual notice of the supporter's withdrawal shall be provided using the type of communication used by the principal. When a supporter withdraws from a supported decision-making agreement and there is no remaining supporter, the agreement is automatically terminated. III. A supported decision-making agreement is automatically terminated upon the death of the principal. IV. Subject to paragraph V, a supported decision-making agreement is automatically terminated if any of the following events occur: (a) There is a finding by a court or a state or federal agency that the principal has been abused, neglected, or exploited by a supporter named in the agreement. (b) There is a criminal conviction of a supporter for any of the following offenses under New Hampshire law or their equivalent in another jurisdiction: (1) Any offense or attempted offense under RSA 630 (homicide). (2) Any felony offense or attempted felony offense under RSA 631 (assault and related offenses). (3) Any offense or attempted offense under RSA 632-A (sexual assault and related offenses). (4) Any offense or attempted offense under RSA 636 (robbery). (5) Any offense or attempted offense under RSA 637 (theft). (6) Any offense or attempted offense under RSA 638 (fraud). (7) Any offense or attempted offense under RSA 641 (falsification in official matters). V. When a supporter is the subject of a criminal conviction or a finding of misconduct under paragraph IV, and there is one or more other supporters named in the agreement who are not the subjects of convictions or findings of misconduct under that paragraph, the agreement does not automatically terminate; however, any supporter who is the subject of a criminal conviction or a finding of misconduct under paragraph IV is disqualified from further actions as a supporter under the agreement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:51 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 51
260:51 Superior Court Review of Contested Tolls.
Status: in_force

Any person may appeal the decision of the commissioner relative to the imposition of road tolls, interest, and penalties to the superior court within 30 days from the date the decision is rendered. The superior court's review shall be limited to determination whether the evidence presented to the department was sufficient to support the commissioner's decision, and whether the commissioner's decision was reasonable and lawful. If the superior court determines that road tolls, interest or penalties, or both, are due to the state, the commissioner shall have the same powers as if there had been no appeal.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 80:82 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 80 / Section 82
80:82 Register of Deeds.
Status: in_force

I. The register of deeds shall be paid by the collector of taxes the following fees: (a) For recording and indexing a report of execution of tax lien, each parcel, $2. (b) For recording and indexing a report of redemption or discharge of lien, each parcel, $2. (c) For recording and indexing a report of subsequent tax payment, each parcel, $2. II. The collector of taxes shall be reimbursed for the fees advanced to the register by the person redeeming the real estate after the real estate was made subject to the execution of the real estate tax lien process, or requesting the discharge of the tax lien. III. The register of deeds may make such charge as he deems reasonable and proper for searching the records and reporting mortgage encumbrances at the request of the real estate lienholder; however, this shall not be considered a mandatory duty of the register of deeds.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 6-A:11 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 6-A / Section 11
6-A:11 Revenue Bonds.
Status: in_force

The governor and council may authorize the state treasurer to issue revenue bonds in accordance with this section. Revenue bonds may be authorized whenever the proceeds of such bonds are to be used for revenue-producing facilities or to refund bonds, the principal of which was used for revenue-producing facilities, and the revenues from such facilities are expected to be sufficient to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on such bonds. As used in this section, revenue-producing facilities means any facility from the operation of which revenues are to be derived by the state. The proceedings authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds shall contain a description of the facilities financed or to be financed and the revenue generated or expected to be generated by said facility. The principal of, premium, if any, and interest on revenue bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be paid solely from the revenue generated by the facility constructed. In authorizing the issuance of such bonds, the governor and council are hereby empowered to pledge and dedicate the revenue from such facility to be used first to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on said bonds as the same become due and the state treasurer shall keep such revenue in a separate account for such purpose and is hereby authorized to expend the same for such purpose. Revenue bonds issued pursuant to this section shall not be considered a pledge of the faith and credit of the state and shall not be deemed debt of the state in determining its borrowing capacity under any applicable law. All provisions of RSA 6-A not inconsistent with the provision of this section shall be applicable to revenue bonds issued hereunder.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275-A:4-b — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275-A / Section 4-b
275-A:4-b Misuse of Social Security Numbers.
Status: in_force

I. Any person whose social security number has been used by another for identification purposes shall have a civil cause of action against: (a) The person who misused the number with fraudulent intent. (b) Any individual who knowingly supplied or aided in obtaining false social security documentation. (c) Any employer who knows the documentation is false. II. Any employer who receives verification of the employee's eligibility to work from the Social Security Administration, E-Verify, or any other reputable organization providing a verification service shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care and shall have an affirmative defense to the cause of action. III. Damages awarded by the court shall be treble damages or $10,000, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorney's fees and any costs incurred to correct the records of the aggrieved party.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-C:34-a — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-C / Section 34-a
169-C:34-a Multidisciplinary Child Protection Teams.
Status: in_force

I. The department of health and human services may enter into formal cooperative agreements with appropriate agencies and organizations to create multidisciplinary child protection teams to assist with the investigation and evaluation of reports of abuse and neglect under this chapter. II. Multidisciplinary child protection team members may include licensed physical and mental health practitioners, educators, law enforcement officers, representatives from the local child advocacy center, social workers, and such other individuals as may be necessary to assist with the investigation and evaluation of reports of abuse or neglect. III. The department may share information from its case records to the extent permitted by law with members of a multidisciplinary child protection team in order to assist the team with its investigation and evaluation of a report of abuse or neglect. Multidisciplinary child protection team members shall be required to execute a confidentiality agreement and shall be bound by the confidentiality provisions of RSA 169-C:25 and RSA 170-G:8-a. IV. The department, in conjunction with the department of justice and the New Hampshire Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, shall develop a written protocol for multidisciplinary child protection team investigations. The purpose of the protocol shall be to ensure the coordination and cooperation of the agencies involved in multidisciplinary child protection team investigations, to increase the efficiency in the handling of these cases, and to minimize the impact on the child of the legal and investigatory process. The protocol developed shall be reviewed and, if necessary, revised not less than once every 3 years. The department shall forward a copy of the approved protocol to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, and the governor by November 1 of the year in which they were approved and revised.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265-A:10 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265-A / Section 10
265-A:10 Effect of Evidence of Refusal to Take Alcohol Concentration Test.
Status: in_force

If a person refuses to submit to a test as provided in RSA 265-A:4, such refusal may be admissible into evidence in a civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of an act alleged to have been committed by that person while driving, operating, attempting to operate, or in actual physical control of an OHRV, driving, attempting to drive, or in actual physical control of a vehicle, or operating, attempting to operate, or in actual physical control of a boat while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any controlled drug, prescription drug, over-the-counter drug, or any other chemical substance, natural or synthetic, which impairs a person's ability to drive.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 38-A:14 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 38-A / Section 14
38-A:14 Bonds as Legal Investments.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any restrictions on investments contained in any laws of this state, the state and all public officers, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and public bodies, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries may legally invest any sinking funds, monies or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds or other obligations issued by the authority pursuant to this chapter, when such bonds or other obligations are secured by rentals or other monies to be paid by the United States of America or any department or agency thereof, and such bonds and other obligations shall be authorized security for all public deposits, it being the purpose of this section to authorize any persons, firms, corporations, associations, political subdivisions, bodies and officers, public or private, to use any funds owned or controlled by them, including (but not limited to) sinking, insurance, investment, retirement, compensation, pension and trust funds, and funds held on deposit, for the purchase of any such bonds or other obligations; provided, however, that nothing contained in this section shall be construed as relieving any person, firm, or corporation from any duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:97 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 97
31:97 State Guarantee.
Status: in_force

In view of the general public benefits resulting from flood control in the state, the governor and council are authorized in the name of the state of New Hampshire to guarantee unconditionally, but at no time in excess of the total aggregate sum for the entire state of $500,000, the payment of all or any portion, as they may find to be in the public interest, of the principal of and interest on any bonds or notes issued by any municipality, town, city, county or district for purposes authorized by RSA 31:96 and RSA 52:1-a and the full faith and credit of the state are pledged for any such guarantee. The state's guarantee shall be endorsed on such bonds or notes by the state treasurer; and all notes or bonds issued with state guarantee shall be sold (1) at public sealed bidding, (2) after publication of advertisement for bids, (3) to the highest bidder. Any and all such bids may be rejected and a sale may be negotiated with the highest bidder. In the event of default in payment of any such notes or bonds, the state may recover any losses suffered by it by action against the town as provided in RSA 530.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 479-A:24 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 479-A / Section 24
479-A:24 Insurance.
Status: in_force

The manager or the board of directors if required by the declaration, bylaws or by a majority of the unit owners, or at the request of a mortgagee having a first mortgage of record covering a unit, shall have the authority to, and shall, obtain insurance for the property against loss or damage by fire and such other hazards under such terms and for such amounts as shall be required or requested. Such insurance coverage shall be written on the property in the name of such manager or of the board of directors of the association of unit owners as trustee for each of the unit owners in the percentages established in the declaration. Premiums shall be common expenses. Provision for such insurance shall be without prejudice to the right of each unit owner to insure his own unit for his benefit.