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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-A:10-i — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-A / Section 10-i
12-A:10-i Division of Arts; Transfer of Functions, Powers, Duties.
Status: in_force

The division of arts, with all of its functions, powers, duties, personnel, records, and property, is hereby transferred from the department of cultural resources to the department of natural and cultural resources. Whenever reference is made to the division of arts in the statutes, it shall henceforth be construed to mean the division of arts in the department of natural and cultural resources.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 188-E:8 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 188-E / Section 8
188-E:8 Transportation.
Status: in_force

The department of education is authorized to reimburse from its regular budget the full cost of transportation in an amount based upon a formula using type of vehicle, mileage, and number of trips made for (a) regional career and technical education students who attend regional career and technical centers; and for (b) at-risk students who attend alternative education programs located at a regional career and technical education center or other comprehensive high school. The transportation reimbursement formula shall be established in rules adopted by the state board of education pursuant to RSA 541-A. The CTE transportation reimbursement formula shall not be dependent upon the number of students riding on a particular bus or other type of vehicle. The sending district shall be responsible for providing transportation and paying the transportation costs and shall then be reimbursed from state funds.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:49 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 49
5-C:49 Officiant Responsibilities.
Status: in_force

I. The person who performs a marriage shall certify the fact of marriage and within 6 days return the record by mail or in person to the clerk of the town or city of license issuance. II. No person shall certify or sign the marriage certificate as the officiant at his or her own marriage ceremony. III. An ordained deacon in the Roman Catholic Church shall be in the category of a "minister of the gospel in the state who has been ordained according to the usage of his denomination," pursuant to RSA 457:31, and be empowered to sign the marriage certificate in the state of New Hampshire with the same authority as an ordained priest of the Roman Catholic faith. IV. Any out-of-state minister who wishes to perform a marriage in the state of New Hampshire shall obtain a special license from the secretary of state as required by RSA 457:32. V. In the event a special license is not obtained by an out-of-state officiant, the division shall notify the officiant by written letter to pursue a special license or be subject to prosecution in accordance with RSA 457:35. The division shall recognize the marriage certificate in such cases as valid under the provisions of RSA 457:36. VI. In accordance with paragraph I, the officiant shall report the fact that a marriage has taken place, even if the bride and groom have a change of mind after the ceremony and ask the officiant not to report the marriage to the clerk of the town or city. The date of the marriage shall be the date that the ceremony took place. VII. Failure of the officiant to report a marriage shall be a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 404-F:6 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 404-F / Section 6
404-F:6 Mandatory Control Level Event.
Status: in_force

I. "Mandatory control level event" means any of the following events: (a) The filing of an RBC report which indicates that the insurer's total adjusted capital is less than its mandatory control level RBC; (b) Notification by the commissioner to the insurer of an adjusted RBC report that indicates the event in subparagraph (a), provided the insurer does not challenge the adjusted RBC report under RSA 404-F:7; or (c) If, pursuant to RSA 404-F:7, the insurer challenges an adjusted RBC report that indicates the event in subparagraph (a), notification by the commissioner to the insurer that the commissioner has, after a hearing, rejected the insurer's challenge. II. In the event of a mandatory control level event: (a) With respect to a life and/or health insurer or health organization, the commissioner shall take such actions as are necessary to place the insurer under regulatory control under RSA 402-C. In that event, the mandatory control level event shall be deemed sufficient grounds for the commissioner to take action under RSA 402-C, and the commissioner shall have the rights, powers, and duties with respect to the insurer as are set forth in RSA 402-C. If the commissioner takes actions pursuant to an adjusted RBC report, the insurer shall be entitled to the protections of RSA 402-C:11-14 pertaining to summary proceedings. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the commissioner may forego action for up to 90 days after the mandatory control level event if the commissioner finds there is a reasonable expectation that the mandatory control level event may be eliminated within the 90-day period. (b) With respect to a property and casualty insurer, the commissioner shall take such actions as are necessary to place the insurer under regulatory control under RSA 402-C, or, in the case of an insurer which is writing no business and which is running-off its existing business, may allow the insurer to continue its runoff under the supervision of the commissioner. In either event, the mandatory control level event shall be deemed sufficient grounds for the commissioner to take action under RSA 402-C and the commissioner shall have the rights, powers, and duties with respect to the insurer as are set forth in RSA 402-C. If the commissioner takes actions pursuant to an adjusted RBC report, the insurer shall be entitled to the protections of RSA 402-C:11-14 pertaining to summary proceedings. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the commissioner may forego action for up to 90 days after the mandatory control level event if the commissioner finds there is a reasonable expectation that the mandatory control level event may be eliminated within the 90-day period.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:12 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 12
260:12 Expenses.
Status: in_force

All salaries and expenses of the division shall be paid out of the receipts of the division upon the warrant of the governor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-B:39 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 546-B / Section 39
546-B:39 Registration of Order for Enforcement.
Status: in_force

A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order may be registered in this state for enforcement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 466-A:5 — NH Code / Title XLV / Chapter 466-A / Section 5
466-A:5 Confinement.
Status: in_force

Each wolf hybrid shall be under the physical control of the owner or confined in an enclosure or structure sufficient to prohibit escape. Adequate facilities and shelter, clean of waste and debris and free of infestation, shall be provided for keeping such animal.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:12.01 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 12.01
293-A:12.01 Disposition of Assets Not Requiring Shareholder Approval.
Status: in_force

(a) No approval of the shareholders of a corporation is required, unless the articles of incorporation otherwise provide, for a corporation, upon the terms and conditions and for the consideration determined by the board of directors: (1) to sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any or all of the corporation's assets in the usual and regular course of business; (2) to mortgage, pledge, dedicate to the repayment of indebtedness (whether with or without recourse), or otherwise encumber any or all of the corporation's assets, whether or not in the usual and regular course of business; (3) to transfer any or all of the corporation's assets to one or more corporations or other entities all of the shares or interests of which are owned by the corporation; or (4) to distribute assets pro rata to the holders of one or more classes or series of the corporation's shares.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 76:17 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 76 / Section 17
76:17 By Court.
Status: in_force

If the selectmen neglect or refuse so to abate in accordance with RSA 76:16, I(b), any person aggrieved, having complied with the requirements of RSA 74, may, in lieu of appealing pursuant to RSA 76:16-a, apply by petition to the superior court in the county, which shall make such order thereon as justice requires. The appeal shall be filed on or before September 1 following the date of notice of tax under RSA 76:1-a, and not afterwards. If the appeal is filed before July 1 following the date of notice of tax, the person aggrieved shall state in the appeal to the court the date of the municipality's decision on the RSA 76:16, I(b) application.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 36:54 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 36 / Section 54
36:54 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subdivision is to: I. Provide timely notice to potentially affected municipalities concerning proposed developments which are likely to have impacts beyond the boundaries of a single municipality. II. Provide opportunities for the regional planning commission and the potentially affected municipalities to furnish timely input to the municipality having jurisdiction. III. Encourage the municipality having jurisdiction to consider the interests of other potentially affected municipalities.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-E:1 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-E / Section 1
402-E:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Actuary" means a person who is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Actuaries. II. "Insurer" means any person, firm, association or corporation duly licensed in this state as an insurance company pursuant to title XXXVII. III. (a) "Managing general agent" (MGA) means any person, firm, association or corporation who negotiates and binds ceding reinsurance contracts on behalf of an insurer or manages all or part of the insurance business of an insurer, including the management of a separate division, department or underwriting office, and acts as an agent for such insurer whether known as a managing general agent, manager or other similar term, who, with or without the authority, either separately or together with affiliates, produces, directly or indirectly, and underwrites an amount of gross direct written premiums equal to or more than 5 percent of the policyholder surplus as reported in the last annual statement of the insurer in any one quarter or year together with one or more of the following: (1) Adjusts or pays claims in excess of $200,000; or (2) Negotiates reinsurance on behalf of the insurer. (b) Notwithstanding subparagraph (a), the following persons shall not be considered as MGAs for the purposes of this chapter: (1) An employee of the insurer. (2) A U.S. manager of the United States branch of an alien insurer. (3) An underwriting manager which, pursuant to contract, manages all insurance operations of the insurer other than those managed by the insurer itself, is under common control with the insurer, subject to RSA 401-B, the holding company regulatory act, and whose compensation is not based on the volume of premiums written. (4) The attorney-in-fact authorized by and acting for the subscribers of a reciprocal insurer or inter-insurance exchange under powers of attorney. IV. "Underwrite" means the authority to accept or reject risk on behalf of the insurer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 454-C:7 — NH Code / Title XLI / Chapter 454-C / Section 7
454-C:7 Transition Period.
Status: in_force

I. "Pre-effective-date" with regard to a lien means filed with the secretary of state or a city or town clerk on or after July 1, 1996, and before July 1, 2001. II. Not later than June 30, 2003, city and town clerks shall prepare and transmit to the secretary of state a notice of filing for every pre-effective-date federal tax lien not lapsed or fully released as of the date of such transmission, such notice of filing to be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state and containing the information specified in RSA 454-C:1, II; or, if authorized by the secretary of state, an electronic record containing such information. No city or town clerk shall have any liability on account of any error in preparing or transmitting such notices or electronic records. The secretary of state shall transmit to each such clerk an acknowledgment of receipt of such notices or electronic records, and not later than June 30, 2006, shall enter in the index the information specified in RSA 454-C:1, II regarding each such lien, or an image of the notice of filing thereof. III. Not later than June 30, 2006, the secretary of state shall also enter in the index equivalent information or images regarding all pre-effective-date liens of all types originally filed with the secretary of state and not lapsed or fully released as of the date of such entry. Prior to the date of such entry, the secretary of state shall include all applicable information on any such liens not yet entered in the index in any response to a request for information made under RSA 382-A:9-523(c), (f), (g), or (h). IV. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 454-C:3, whenever a full release of any pre-effective-date federal or state tax lien is filed with a town or city clerk, and (in the case of federal tax liens) a notice of filing of such lien or electronic record thereof has not previously been transmitted to the secretary of state pursuant to paragraph II, such clerk shall remove the lien being released from the file, and shall not forward the notice of full release to the secretary of state; and whenever a full release of any pre-effective-date lien of any type is filed with the secretary of state, and information regarding such lien has not previously been entered in the index pursuant to paragraph III, the secretary of state shall remove the lien being released from the file, and shall not enter an image of the notice of full release, or the information contained therein, in the index.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 180:11 — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 180 / Section 11
180:11 Quality Control Services.
Status: in_force

Every beverage wholesale distributor shall service, for the purpose of quality control, all of the beverages it sells to its retailers. Each such wholesale distributor shall provide such additional quality control services and comply with such additional quality control standards as are from time to time specified in writing by the owner of the trademark of the brand or label of beverage, provided that such activities or standards are reasonable and are reasonably related to the maintenance of quality control. An exclusive territorial designation in any distribution agreement shall be changed only upon the written consent of the beverage manufacturer, beverage vendor, or brew pub, as applicable, and the wholesale distributor, and shall be filed pursuant to RSA 180:10, and the commission shall require each party to verify that the level of service within the designated territory shall not be affected by such change.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 166:24 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Section 24
166:24 Recovery of Expense; Court Costs.
Status: in_force

If a county acting in its capacity as agent for a city or town under RSA 165:34 spends any sum for the support, return to his home or burial of a county assisted person having a residence in a town or city, or another county, or for the support, return to his home or burial of an assisted person having relations able to support him under RSA 165:19, such sum may be recovered from the town, city, county or relation so chargeable. In any civil action brought under this section to recover such sum, the court shall award costs to the prevailing party.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 160-C:12 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 160-C / Section 12
160-C:12 Distribution of Pamphlet Required.
Status: in_force

Any person engaged in selling permissible fireworks shall make available to the purchaser a pamphlet, approved by the commissioner, detailing the appropriate and safe use of the permissible fireworks being sold.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-L:9 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-L / Section 9
21-L:9 Division of Project Development.
Status: in_force

There is established within the department the division of project development, under the supervision of an unclassified director of project development, who shall be a registered professional engineer and shall be responsible for the following functions, in accordance with applicable laws: I. Transportation engineering, including planning and design for state highway, rail, and other forms of transportation, as required to coordinate the state's transportation system. II. Materials research and testing. III. Acquisition of all real property rights necessary to carry out department responsibilities. IV. Field supervision of all transportation construction for which the department is responsible, except air navigation facilities.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 369:8 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 369 / Section 8
369:8 Foreign Business.
Status: in_force

I. Public utilities carrying on business both within and without this state shall not be subject to the provisions of RSA 369:1-7 when the stock or obligations are to be issued for the acquisition of property, the construction, completion, extension or improvement of their facilities, or the improvement or maintenance of their service entirely without this state, or the discharge or refunding of their obligations or reimbursement of money actually expended for such purposes; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the financing by domestic electric utilities of their interests in electric power facilities, as defined in RSA 374-A:1, located without the state. II. (a) To the extent that the approval of the commission is required by any other statute for any corporate restructuring, financing, change in long-term or short-term indebtedness, or issuance of stock involving parent companies of a public utility regulated by the commission, the approval of the commission shall not be required if the public utility files with the commission a detailed representation in writing no less than 60 days prior to the anticipated completion of the transaction that the transaction will not adversely affect rates, terms, service, or operation of the public utility within the state. (b) (1) To the extent that the approval of the commission is required by any other statute for any corporate merger or acquisition involving parent companies of a public utility whose rates, terms, and conditions of service are regulated by the commission, the approval of the commission shall not be required if the public utility files with the commission a detailed written representation no less than 60 days prior to the anticipated completion of the transaction that the transaction will not have an adverse effect on rates, terms, service, or operation of the public utility within the state. (2) If the commission does not issue an order within 60 days of the completed filing, the transaction shall be considered approved as filed. (3) If the commission within 30 days, and after an opportunity for a public hearing, issues a preliminary written determination that such a merger or acquisition will have an adverse effect on rates, terms, service, or operation of the public utility in the state, the commission shall allow the utility at least 30 days to amend its filing in order to address the commission's preliminary determination. (4) The commission may extend making its preliminary determination of adverse effect on rates, terms, service, or operation of the public utility in the state for 30 days. (5) Should the commission find within 30 days after receiving the amended filing, the proposed merger or acquisition has an adverse effect, the commission shall review the transaction under the statute which would have otherwise applied but for this section, and, after an opportunity for a public hearing, issue a ruling based upon the other applicable statute or statutes within 60 days of its determination of adverse effect.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 319-C:15 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 319-C / Section 15
319-C:15 Violations; Penalty; Homeowner's Exception.
Status: in_force

I. A person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, if a natural person, or a felony if any another person, who: (a) Makes electrical installations without being licensed under this chapter, except as provided in paragraph II; (b) Being in the electrical business, employs an unlicensed person, other than an apprentice, to make electrical installations, unless the person or installation is exempted under this chapter; (c) Wrongfully or fraudulently procures a license under this chapter; (d) Violates any provision of this chapter or rule adopted by the board; or (e) Wrongfully or fraudulently represents himself or herself as a person licensed under this chapter. II. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a homeowner from making electrical installations in or about a single family residence owned and occupied by him or her or to be occupied by him or her as his or her bona fide personal abode.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-J:17 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 328-J / Section 17
328-J:17 Required Reporting.
Status: in_force

A licensee shall submit written notification to the executive director of any legal or disciplinary action other than minor traffic infractions or proceedings initiated against the licensee by any other licensing jurisdiction whether United States or foreign, any health care institution, any professional society or association, any certification organization, any government agency, by any law enforcement agency, or any court within 30 days for acts or conduct substantially the same as acts or conduct which would constitute grounds for suspension, denial, modification, limitation, revocation, or refusal to renew a license.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 72:28-b — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 72 / Section 28-b
72:28-b All Veterans' Tax Credit.
Status: in_force

I. A town or city may adopt or rescind the all veterans' property tax credit granted under this section by the procedure in RSA 72:27-a. II. The credit granted under this section shall be the same as the amount of the standard or optional veterans' tax credit in effect in the town or city under RSA 72:28. A town or city with an existing standard or optional veterans' tax credit under RSA 72:28 prior to August 18, 2016, adopting the credit under this section, may phase in the amount of the all veterans' tax credit over a 3-year period to match the standard or optional veterans' tax credit. III. The all veterans' tax credit shall be subtracted each year from the property tax on the veteran's residential property. IV. A person shall qualify for the all veterans' tax credit if the person is a resident of this state who is a veteran, as defined in RSA 21:50, and served not less than 90 days on active service in the armed forces of the United States and continues to serve or was honorably discharged or an officer who continues to serve or was honorably separated from service; or the spouse or surviving spouse of such resident, provided that training for active duty or state active duty by a member of the national guard or reserve shall be included as service under this paragraph; provided however that the person is not eligible for and is not receiving a credit under RSA 72:28 or RSA 72:35.