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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 599:1 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 599 / Section 1
599:1 Appeals.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in RSA 632-A:9-a, a person convicted by a circuit court of a class A misdemeanor, at the time the sentence is declared, may appeal therefrom to obtain a de novo jury trial in the superior court, which shall hear the appeal. The appeal shall be entered by the defendant at the next return day unless for good cause shown the time is extended by the superior court. If, after a jury trial in the superior court, the defendant is found guilty, the superior court shall sentence the defendant, and the defendant may appeal questions of law arising therefrom to the supreme court. In the event the defendant waives the right to jury trial after the case has been appealed, the superior court shall forthwith remand the case to the circuit court for imposition of the sentence originally imposed by the circuit court, and the defendant may appeal questions of law arising therefrom to the supreme court. In all misdemeanor cases which are appealed to superior court, it shall be the duty of the superior court to transmit to the justice of the circuit court, within 10 days after the case is finally disposed of, a certificate showing the final disposition of the case.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:15 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 15
231:15 Assessment of Damages.
Status: in_force

The selectmen shall assess the damages sustained by each owner of land or other property taken for such highway.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-M:1 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-M / Section 1
326-M:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Nurse agency" means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership or other legal entity that employs, assigns or refers nurses or licensed nursing assistants to a health care facility on a per diem or temporary basis for a fee. The term "nurse agency" includes an agency that employs, assigns, or refers such personnel through the use of apps or other technology based solutions or platforms. The term "nurse agency" shall not include services provided by home health agencies licensed and operated under RSA 151:2-b, any entity wholly owned by a health care facility or facilities separately licensed under RSA 151, nor shall it include any individual offering only his or her services. II. "Director" means the executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:11 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 540 / Section 11
540:11 Termination by Lessee.
Status: in_force

I. A lessee may terminate his or her lease by notice in writing, in the same manner as the lessor, and the notice shall have the same effect for all purposes as a notice by the lessor to the lessee. II. A tenancy at will, from month to month, may be terminated by the lessee upon 30 days notice; provided that if the date of termination given in the notice does not coincide with the rent due date, the lessee is responsible for the rent for the entire month in which the notice expires, up to the next rent due date, unless the terms of the lease provide otherwise.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 508:18 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 508 / Section 18
508:18 Liability Limited; Health Care Facilities and Personnel.
Status: in_force

I. No health care facility licensed under RSA 151, licensed physician, registered nurse, certified physician associate or qualified medical technician or medical technologist ordered by a law enforcement officer to perform a test, medical examination or procedure on a person in the custody of such officer, shall be held liable for any damage arising out of the performance of such test, examination, or procedure, if the test, examination, or procedure is performed with ordinary care. Nothing in this section shall be construed to legalize an otherwise illegal test, examination or procedure insofar as the law enforcement agency and any employee thereof is concerned. II. For purposes of this section, "health care facility" means hospitals, ambulatory surgical facilities, specialty hospitals, and licensed nursing homes including all services and property owned by such. Health care facilities shall include facilities which are publicly or privately owned or for-profit or not-for-profit, and which are licensed or required to be licensed in whole or in part by the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 362:3 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 362 / Section 3
362:3 Common Carrier by Rail.
Status: in_force

The term "common carrier by rail" shall include every corporation, company association, joint stock association, partnership and person, their lessees, trustees, or receivers appointed by any court, owning or operating any railroad for common carriage of passengers or freight or carrying on a public express business for compensation over the line of any railroad. It shall also include all bridges and other structures owned, leased or used.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 22:11 — NH Code / Title II / Chapter 22 / Section 11
22:11 Coos.
Status: in_force

The county of Coos contains all the lands and waters within the limits of the state which lie northerly of the counties of Grafton and Carroll.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 17-N:1 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 17-N / Section 1
17-N:1 Performance Audit and Oversight Committee Established.
Status: in_force

I. There is hereby established a joint legislative performance audit and oversight committee of the general court. II. The committee shall consist of 10 members, 5 of whom shall be members of the house of representatives, 3 appointed by the speaker of the house and 2 appointed by the house minority leader, and 5 of whom shall be senators, 3 appointed by the president of the senate, and 2 appointed by the senate minority leader. Members shall be appointed for their term of office. All members shall be eligible for reappointment so long as they are qualified under this section. Members shall be appointed no later than December 30 of the year of their election to the general court, except that vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term within 30 days of the creation of such vacancy, and the initial appointments under this section shall be made within 30 days of the effective date of this section. The members shall choose from their number a chairman, provided that the chairmanship shall rotate biennially between the house and senate members. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. III. The committee shall, while the general court is in session and during the interim, consider the need to review state departments, boards, institutions, commissions, and agencies and shall make recommendations to the fiscal committee for such reviews as provided in RSA 14:30-a, III.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:22 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 22
21-P:22 Criminal Penalties.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding the civil penalties provided in RSA 21-P:21, any shipper, broker, or transporter of any hazardous materials or wastes who violates the provisions of this subdivision or rules adopted under this subdivision shall be guilty of a violation for the first offense and, notwithstanding the provisions of RSA title LXII, may be fined not more than $500 if a natural person or more than $1,000 if any other person. Any person convicted of an offense under this subdivision who was convicted of an offense relating to the transportation of hazardous materials or wastes within the 5 years preceding the commission of the offense under this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of an offense under this subdivision who was convicted of 2 or more offenses relating to the transportation of hazardous materials or wastes within 5 years preceding the commission of the offense under this subdivision shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person or of a felony if any other person. II. Notwithstanding the civil penalties provided in RSA 21-P:21, the shipper, broker, or transporter of any hazardous material or waste who transports or causes to be transported a hazardous material or waste on a forged manifest, transporter's license, or license decal shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person or of a felony if any other person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 188-E:29 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 188-E / Section 29
188-E:29 Budget Requests.
Status: in_force

I. The chancellor of CCSNH, or his or her designee, shall submit expenditure requests in accordance with RSA 9:4-e to fund the dual and concurrent enrollment program established in this subdivision. II. In the event expenditures by CCSNH for the dual and concurrent enrollment program exceed amounts appropriated by the state, the chancellor, or his or her designee, may request the fiscal committee of the general court authorize additional funding. Amounts requested under this paragraph shall be limited to direct program costs and shall not include costs relative to program administration. For funds requested and approved, the governor is authorized to draw a warrant from any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 422-B:5 — NH Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 422-B / Section 5
422-B:5 Application.
Status: in_force

It is not necessary that ownership of, option for, or other possessory right to a specific location site be held by the applicant before application for a permit is filed with the department, but any permit granted by the department shall, among other things, state the specific location and also the maximum height allowed for the structure. Applications for permits shall be made to the department pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by and on forms provided by the department under the provisions of RSA 422-B:16. Upon the receipt of an option for a permit, the department shall send by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of such application to the planning board, if any exists, of the town or city in which the structure involved stands or is sought to be erected. If there is no planning board, then said copy shall be so sent to the governing body of the town or city. Within 30 days after the receipt of the copy of the application, the planning board or the governing body, as the case may be, shall submit its recommendations with respect to the application to the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 104:31-a — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 104 / Section 31-a
104:31-a Reports.
Status: in_force

The chief deputy, all deputy sheriffs and special deputy sheriffs of Strafford county shall report annually to the sheriff the number of civil writs and other processes served, and said reports shall include the total amounts collected in fees and mileage charges. Such annual reports shall be incorporated into the sheriff's annual report to the county commissioners.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 308:10 — NH Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 308 / Section 10
308:10 Saving Clause.
Status: in_force

RSA 308:7-9 shall not apply to any property the vesting of which, in case of the extinction of the church or religious society, is or shall be provided for in any other manner than prescribed in this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 9:26-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 9 / Section 26-a
9:26-a Prohibited Changes.
Status: in_force

No change shall be made in the plan, location, or design of a project in the capital budget after the project has been approved and funds appropriated, unless the change is ratified by the capital project overview committee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 277:7 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 277 / Section 7
277:7 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Whoever violates RSA 277:6 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. Each week during which such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-I:8 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-I / Section 8
326-I:8 Persons or Practices Affected.
Status: in_force

I. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a student enrolled in a school or courses in interpreting for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing from interpreting for the deaf which is incidental to a course of study of supervised field work. II. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit persons registered or otherwise licensed in this state under any other law from engaging in the practice for which they are registered or licensed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-B:7 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-B / Section 7
5-B:7 Confidentiality of Certain Claims Information.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any information of any pooled risk management program formed or affirmed under this chapter pertaining to claims analysis or claims management shall be privileged and confidential and not subject to disclosure to any third party.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275:5 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275 / Section 5
275:5 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any employer who violates the provisions of RSA 275:3 or RSA 275:4 shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person. It shall be the duty of the labor commissioner to enforce the provisions hereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 135-C:15 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 135-C / Section 15
135-C:15 Placement Criteria.
Status: in_force

Except for emergency treatment or involuntary admissions ordered under RSA 135-C:27-54, all placements of clients in the programs and services in the mental health system shall be voluntary and shall require the documented consent of the client or guardian. Placements shall be made into those programs and services which least restrict the client's freedom of movement, ability to make decisions, and participation in his community while achieving the purposes of habilitation and treatment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 544:5 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 544 / Section 5
544:5 Filing; Notice.
Status: in_force

At or before the commencement thereof a sworn complaint, containing the names of the parties, the object of the action and a brief description of the property affected thereby and the facts constituting the nuisance, shall be served upon the defendants and filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court for the county, together with an affidavit of such service.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-E:2-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-E / Section 2-a
12-E:2-a Duties of the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Services.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of the department of environmental services shall: I. Report to the commissioner any violation by a mining operator of: (a) Any statute for which the department of environmental services has enforcement authority; (b) Any permit issued by the department of environmental services; and (c) Any rule adopted by the department of environmental services. II. Give notice to the commissioner of any proceeding by the department of environmental services to revoke, suspend, or modify any permit issued to a mining operator by the department of environmental services. III. Investigate any alleged violation by a mining operator of any statute, rule, or condition of any permit issued by the department of environmental services and report the results of such investigation to the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 313-A:21 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 313-A / Section 21
313-A:21 Inspectors.
Status: in_force

I. The executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification or his or her designees shall be authorized to enter and make reasonable examination and inspection of any shop or school during business hours for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the administrative rules of the board and the provisions of this chapter are being observed. The executive director or his or her designees shall file a report with the board of such findings with respect to each inspection made. Any salaries and necessary expenses of employed inspectors shall be charged against the fees and other moneys collected by the board. II. Sanitary inspections of all shops and schools shall be made at the time of initial licensure and biannually thereafter, unless a shop or school has obtained an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certificate or its equivalent pursuant to RSA 313-A:19 or RSA 313-A:19-a. Sanitary inspections may also be made for investigations conducted pursuant to RSA 310:9, regardless of whether a shop or school has obtained a certificate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 38:19 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 38 / Section 19
38:19 Appointment.
Status: in_force

The commissioners may be appointed by the mayor and board of aldermen or city council, by the selectmen of the town, or by the commissioners of the district if the municipality fails to elect or votes to allow appointments.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 604-A:7 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 604-A / Section 7
604-A:7 Rules and Regulations.
Status: in_force

The supreme court, superior court, district court, and judicial branch family division shall each have the authority to establish such rules and regulations and prescribe such forms as may be deemed necessary or advisable for the performance of their respective duties hereunder.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 204-C:75 — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 204-C / Section 75
204-C:75 Guarantee.
Status: in_force

Upon application from a lender in such form as the authority may require, the authority may issue, or commit itself to issue, payable solely from the funds provided pursuant to 204-C:79, to the lender or its assigns, a certificate of guarantee equal to 50 percent of the outstanding principal due on the loan made to eligible child care agencies or organizations as defined in RSA 204-C:72. In no event shall any loan principal guaranteed under this section exceed the amount of $10,000 per recipient.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 98-D:7 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 98-D / Section 7
98-D:7 Transfer of Intergovernmental Personnel Act Employees.
Status: in_force

Any employee assigned from the federal government under the terms of title IV of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, 5 U.S.C. sections 3371-3376 as may be from time to time amended, may be transferred between any office, department, commission, board or institution of the executive branch, or between branches, in accordance with the provisions of this section. Officials may enter agreements for such transfers, with the consent of the fiscal committee of the general court and, in cases where an official in the executive branch is a party to such agreement, with the consent of the governor and council. Such transferred employee shall for all purposes except supervision remain an employee of the transferor office.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153:15 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 153 / Section 15
153:15 Bond on Appeal From State Fire Marshal Order.
Status: in_force

Parties appealing to the superior court under RSA 153:14, II shall file with said court within 2 days a bond in the amount to be fixed by the court with at least 2 sufficient sureties, to be approved by the court, conditioned to pay all costs on such appeal in case such appellant fails to sustain his appeal or the same be dismissed for any cause.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318-B:27 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 318-B / Section 27
318-B:27 Prior Offenses.
Status: in_force

In the case of any person charged with a violation of any provision of this chapter or RSA 318-D, who has previously been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony level violation of the laws of the United States or any state, territory or the District of Columbia relating to controlled drugs as defined in this chapter, such previous conviction shall be deemed a prior offense. A prior conviction for a violation level offense shall not be deemed a prior offense, except as provided in RSA 318-B:2-c, V(a).
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 135-C:45 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 135-C / Section 45
135-C:45 Order of Court.
Status: in_force

I. In hearings held under this chapter, after hearing all the evidence, the court may order the respondent to be released, notwithstanding expert testimony, or it may order the person to submit to some form of treatment other than inpatient treatment on an involuntary basis, which may include treatment at a community mental health program approved by the commissioner. If the examining psychiatrist recommends involuntary admission to a receiving facility as the most desirable form of treatment, the court may so order. The court may furnish a copy of the psychiatric evaluation, pursuant to RSA 135-C:43, II, performed by the psychiatrist designated by the court to the designated receiving facility, as defined in RSA 135-C:26, or the secure psychiatric unit. If the court determines that involuntary admission to a receiving facility is necessary, but the examining psychiatrist finds otherwise in his report under RSA 135-C:40, the court may overrule the recommendation of the psychiatrist only after the court finds that treatment other than involuntary admission to a receiving facility would not be in the best interests of the person and the community. II. In any order of admission to a receiving facility, the court shall include in the duration of said order an appropriate period of time, if any, to allow for conditional discharge. Admission for purposes of conditional discharge shall be appropriate when the person has recovered from his mental illness to such an extent that he no longer requires inpatient treatment but a prescribed regimen of medical, psychiatric, or psychological care or treatment is necessary to prevent the recurrence of the circumstances which led to the person's dangerous condition. When a notice of decision is issued by the court, a copy of the order shall be provided electronically, or in another manner which shall provide notice at the earliest practicable time, to the appropriate receiving facility. III. If the respondent is on a conditional discharge at the time of the hearing, the court may order involuntary admission to a receiving facility, or renew such an order, for the purpose of permitting the respondent to remain on conditional discharge if such treatment is necessary to prevent the recurrence of the circumstances which led to the person's dangerous condition.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:103 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 103
5-C:103 Release of Information to Federal or Other Agencies.
Status: in_force

I. For statistical purposes, the state registrar shall, by written agreement, transmit copies of vital event records to offices of vital statistics outside of New Hampshire when such records relate to residents of those jurisdictions or persons who die in those jurisdictions. II. The written agreement in paragraph I shall require that the copies transmitted be used for statistical and administrative purposes only and shall provide for the retention and disposition of such copies. III. Copies received by the division from offices of vital statistics in other states shall be by written agreement and handled in the same manner as prescribed in this section.