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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 284:41 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 284 / Section 41
284:41 Definition.
Status: in_force

In this subdivision, "keno" means any game where a player purchases a ticket from a field of 80 numbers and selects a specific amount of numbers. A random number generator employed by the lottery commission chooses 20 numbers at random and the player is paid out against his or her original wager.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:1-105 — NH Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 421-B / Section 1-105
421-B:1-105 Electronic Records and Signatures.
Status: in_force

This chapter is subject to UETA. This chapter authorizes the filing of records and signatures, when specified by provisions of this chapter or by an order issued under this chapter, in a manner consistent with UETA.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 218:5-b — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 218 / Section 5-b
218:5-b Discounts; Division of Parks and Recreation.
Status: in_force

The director of the division of parks and recreation is hereby instructed to issue day use coupon books reflecting a 20 percent discount from the usual rates charged at state parks during the summer months.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 77-G:9 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 77-G / Section 9
77-G:9 Exceptions.
Status: in_force

I. A receiving nonpublic school or home education program that accepts students benefiting from scholarships, grants, or tax credits shall not be considered an agent of the state or federal government as a result of participating in the program established in this chapter. II. Except as provided in this chapter, or otherwise provided in law, no state department, agency, or board shall regulate the educational program of a receiving nonpublic school or home education program that accepts students pursuant to this chapter. III. Donations made by a business organization, business enterprise, or individual to a scholarship organization that are not for the purpose of obtaining a tax credit under this chapter shall not be subject to the requirements in this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 416-A:15 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 416-A / Section 15
416-A:15 Title Insurance Agent's License.
Status: in_force

I. Title insurance agents shall be licensed in the manner provided for agents of insurance companies by RSA 402-J, except as provided in subparagraphs (a) and (b). (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require the licensing of an attorney at law in good standing and admitted to practice before the supreme court of New Hampshire for the purpose of an examination of title and report of title thereon to a title insurance company upon which such title insurance company may issue a policy of title insurance. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require the licensing of a law firm acting as agent of a title insurance company; provided that any sale, solicitation, or negotiation of a contract of title insurance is conducted by a duly licensed title insurance agent. II. Employees of a corporate contractual agent of a title insurance company, authorized by such company, or such contractual agent, to issue or countersign binders or policies in behalf of such title insurance company shall be licensed. III. The commissioner of insurance may require such examination of applicants for producer licenses as title insurance agents as he or she shall consider necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 206:26-c — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 206 / Section 26-c
206:26-c Compensation for Injuries in Line of Duty.
Status: in_force

Any injury, which is due to a hostile or overt act or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considered dangerous in nature, received by the executive director, any conservation officer, or any deputy conservation officer while on assignment, patrol, or official active duty which requires that the officer or executive director be hospitalized, or to the extent that the officer or executive director is unable to perform normal or routine duties, shall not be charged against annual leave or sick leave for the time lost due to the injury. During such time the officer or executive director shall remain on the active payroll. The fish and game commission shall make any determination as to whether an injury is in the line of duty and due to a hostile or overt act or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considered dangerous in nature, and, after approval by governor and council, the determination shall be final.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 597:7-b — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 597 / Section 7-b
597:7-b Bail Agents and Recovery Agents; Licensure; Notification to Local Law Enforcement Required.
Status: in_force

I. In this section: (a) "Bail agent" means any person appointed by an insurer by power of attorney to execute or countersign bail bonds for the insurer in connection with judicial proceedings and who receives a premium. (b) "Bail recovery agent" means a person who meets the requirements of paragraph II of this section and who is offered or given any compensation for assisting a professional bondsman under RSA 598-A or a surety in apprehending or surrendering any defendant, or keeping the defendant under necessary surveillance. II. Any person who operates as a bail recovery agent in this state, excluding licensed private detectives, shall be trained and certified through a program approved by the Professional Bail Agents of the United States or other training program approved by the commissioner of safety and shall be licensed with the department of safety under RSA 106-F. Licensees shall also meet proficiency requirements under RSA 106-F:8-a. The department of safety shall issue to each licensed bail recovery agent proof of such licensure. Each bail recovery agent operating in this state shall provide to the department of safety proof of liability insurance coverage in the amount of $300,000 for bail recovery activities. This proof of insurance coverage shall be provided before the bail recovery agent is licensed or relicensed by the department of safety. Licenses shall be valid for 2 years after the date of issuance and shall be renewed every 2 years thereafter, upon application and payment of the fee and submission of continuing proof of the required liability insurance coverage. The application for renewal shall be submitted at least 15 days before the expiration of the previously granted license. Any person who operates as a bail recovery agent in this state without meeting the licensure and relicensure requirements shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor for the first offense and a class A misdemeanor for a second offense within a 7-year period. III. A bail recovery agent searching for a person who has violated conditions of release shall notify a municipality's chief law enforcement officer if the search is to be conducted in the municipality's jurisdiction. A bail recovery agent who violates the provisions of this paragraph shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 448:3 — NH Code / Title XLI / Chapter 448 / Section 3
448:3 Service Fee.
Status: in_force

Colts foaled in this state shall be subject to a lien to secure the payment of the service fee for the stallion, which shall continue in force until the colt is 8 months old, and may be enforced by an attachment of such colt at any time after it is 4 months old; said lien shall take precedence of any other claim.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-G:27 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-G / Section 27
12-G:27 Investment Securities.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any of the provisions of RSA 12-G:17-28 or any recitals in any bonds issued pursuant to RSA 12-G:17-28, all such bonds shall be deemed to be investment securities under RSA 382-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 296:18 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 296 / Section 18
296:18 Exceptions.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to railroad corporations and public utilities subject to the jurisdiction of the public service commission.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 593:1 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 593 / Section 1
593:1 Order of Court.
Status: in_force

Any justice of the superior court may order that the likeness or photograph of any person accused or convicted of a crime be taken and used for the purposes of identification, or otherwise, whenever he shall deem it necessary or proper to do so, and the reasonable expenses thereof shall be paid by the county.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 438:4 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 438 / Section 4
438:4 State Standards of Weight and Measure.
Status: in_force

Such weights and measures in conformity with the standards of the United States as have been supplied to the state by the federal government or otherwise obtained by the state for use as state standards shall, when the same have been certified as being satisfactory for use as such by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, be the state standards of weight and measure. The state standards shall be kept in a safe and suitable place in the office or laboratory of the state bureau of weights and measures; they shall not be removed from the said office or laboratory except for repairs or for certification.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 48:20 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 48 / Section 20
48:20 Adoption of Subdivision.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding the provisions of any city charter to the contrary, the governing body of any city of a population greater than 80,000, according to the most recent census, may adopt the provisions of this subdivision as provided in paragraphs II and III. II. If the governing body of a city with a population greater than 80,000 should desire to place the question of whether or not to establish the office of director of human services on an appointive basis as provided in this subdivision, they may place said question on a referendum to be voted upon at any regular municipal election or at a special election called for the purpose of voting on said question. Should a referendum be held, the following question shall be submitted "Shall the office of director of human services be established on an appointive basis as provided in RSA 48?" The governing body shall be bound by the outcome of the referendum. III. If the governing body of a city with a population greater than 80,000 should decide not to place the question of the adoption of the provisions of this subdivision on a referendum, a 2/3 vote of the entire membership of the governing body shall be sufficient to adopt the provisions of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 200-G:2 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 200-G / Section 2
200-G:2 Members of the Educational Commission of the States.
Status: in_force

Of the members of the educational commission from this state, the speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint one such member from the membership of the house and the president of the senate shall appoint one such member from the membership of the senate. Said legislative members of the commission shall serve for a term of 2 years each.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 408-B:10 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 408-B / Section 10
408-B:10 Plan of Operation.
Status: in_force

I. (a) The association shall submit to the commissioner a plan of operation and any amendments thereto necessary or suitable to assure the fair, reasonable and equitable administration of the association. The plan of operation and any amendments thereto shall become effective upon the commissioner's written approval or unless the commissioner has not disapproved it within 30 days. (b) If the association fails to submit a suitable plan of operation within 120 days after January 1, 1996, or if at any time thereafter the association fails to submit suitable amendments to the plan, the commissioner shall, after notice and hearing, adopt such reasonable rules under RSA 541-A as are necessary or advisable to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. The rules shall continue in force until modified by the commissioner or superseded by a plan submitted by the association and approved by the commissioner. II. All member insurers shall comply with the plan of operation. III. The plan of operation shall, in addition to requirements enumerated elsewhere in this chapter: (a) Establish procedures for handling the assets of the association. (b) Establish the amount and method of reimbursing members of the board of directors under RSA 408-B:7. (c) Establish regular places and times for meetings including telephone conference calls of the board of directors. (d) Establish procedures for records to be kept of all financial transactions of the association, its agents, and the board of directors. (e) Establish the procedures whereby selections for the board of directors will be made and submitted to the commissioner. (f) Establish any additional procedure for assessments under RSA 408-B:9. (g) Contain additional provisions necessary or proper for the execution of the powers and duties of the association. IV. The plan of operation may provide that any or all powers and duties of the association, except those under RSA 408-B:8, XIII(c) and RSA 408-B:9, are delegated to a corporation, association or other organization which performs or will perform functions similar to those of this association, or its equivalent, in 2 or more states. Such a corporation, association, or organization shall be reimbursed for any payments made on behalf of the association and shall be paid for its performance of any function of the association. A delegation under this paragraph shall take effect only with the approval of both the board of directors and the commissioner, and may be made only to a corporation, association, or organization which extends protection not substantially less favorable and effective than that provided by this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 428:15 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 428 / Section 15
428:15 Carrying Permit.
Status: in_force

Every person operating a vehicle used in the business of buying or selling live poultry shall have the permit to engage in such business, or a certified copy thereof, in said vehicle in some easily accessible place.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 408-B:20 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 408-B / Section 20
408-B:20 Prospective Application.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not apply to any insurer which is insolvent or unable to fulfill its contractual obligations on January 1, 1996.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 151-J:5 — NH Code / Title XI / Chapter 151-J / Section 5
151-J:5 Confidentiality.
Status: in_force

I. All information, other than police reports, submitted to or collected by the commission, including, but not limited to, written, oral, and electronic information; records and proceedings of the commission, including, but not limited to, oral testimony and discussions, notes, minutes, summaries, analyses, and reports; and information disseminated by the commission or its members to hospitals and urgent care centers shall be confidential and privileged, shall be exempt from RSA 91-A, and shall be protected from direct or indirect means of discovery, subpoena, or admission into evidence in any judicial, administrative, or other type of proceeding. The provision of information to the commission and the dissemination of information by the commission shall not be deemed to void, waive, or impair in any manner the confidentiality protection of this section or which the information may have under any other law or regulation. II. Information, documents, or records otherwise available from original sources shall not be construed as immune from discovery or use in any civil or administrative action merely because they were presented to the commission. Any person who supplies information to or testifies before the commission shall not be immune from discovery in any civil or administrative action because the information or testimony was presented to the commission, but such witness shall not be asked about and shall not provide information about his or her testimony before this commission or opinions formed by him or her as a result of commission participation. III. Notwithstanding paragraph I, if a workplace violence incident involves a patient, the health care workplace safety commission and the health care quality and patient safety commission established in RSA 151-G may share information about the incident for the purpose of reviewing and analyzing incidents involving both a patient and an employee. Nevertheless, the principles of data minimization will be respected to include deidentification of any personally identifiable information.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-K:3 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-K / Section 3
227-K:3 Designation of Control Areas.
Status: in_force

I. The director may publicize information concerning forest insects and diseases. II. Control areas may be designated upon determination of the director, in consultation with the commissioner, the state entomologist, the commissioner of the department of agriculture, other agencies as necessary, and affected landowners, that an exotic, non-native forest insect or disease poses a significant threat to forests and that there is the potential for localized infestations to spread to adjacent lands. Notification of such designation may be provided as authorized under paragraph I. III. (a) A landowner within a control area shall carry out such control measures as are ordered by the director, to the extent practical and where proven technology is available, including but not limited to, the removal and destruction of any plants harboring insects or diseases. (b) If such control measures are not immediately taken by the property owner, the director or authorized agent may remove and destroy infected vegetation from any land within the control area. Cost of actions taken by the state shall be borne by the state. (c) A landowner's right to appeal a decision by the director under this chapter shall be provided in rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 541-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 78-C:1 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 78-C / Section 1
78-C:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

Wherever used in this chapter: I. "Barrel" shall mean a standard petroleum barrel containing 42 gallons. II. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of revenue administration. III. "Refined petroleum products" includes motor oil, kerosene, residual oil, fuel oil, gasoline, petroleum asphalts, road oils and other distillates and petrochemicals produced from crude petroleum by any person in the state. IV. "Taxable period" means a quarterly period of 3 months commencing on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 400-A:32-a — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 400-A / Section 32-a
400-A:32-a Timely Mailing.
Status: in_force

I. Any report, claim, tax return, statement and other document, relative to tax matters, required or authorized to be filed with or any payment made to the state which is: (a) Transmitted through the United States mail, shall be deemed filed and received by the state on the date shown by the post office cancellation mark stamped upon the envelope or other appropriate wrapper containing it. (b) Mailed but not received by the state or where received and the cancellation mark is illegible, erroneous or omitted, shall be deemed filed and received on the date it was mailed if the sender establishes by competent evidence that the report, claim, tax return, statement, remittance, or other document was deposited in the United States mail on or before the date due for filing; and in cases of such non-receipt of a report, tax return, statement, remittance, or other document required by law to be filed, the sender files with the state or political subdivision a duplicate within 30 days after written notification is given to the sender by the state of its non-receipt of such report, tax return, statement, remittance, or other document. II. If any report, claim, tax return, statement, remittance, or other document is sent by United States registered mail, certified mail or certificate of mailing, a record authenticated by the United States post office of such registration, certification or certificate shall be considered competent evidence that the report, claim, tax return, statement, remittance or other document was mailed, and the date of registration, certification or certificate shall be deemed the postmarked date. III. If the date for filing any report, claim, tax return, statement, remittance, or other document falls upon a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the filing shall be considered timely if performed on the next business day. IV. The provisions of this section shall not apply to payment or remittance for tax sales, the advertisement of tax sales, tax sale redemptions or payment of subsequent taxes thereon.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 466:4 — NH Code / Title XLV / Chapter 466 / Section 4
466:4 Fees.
Status: in_force

I. (a) The fee for every license for a year or portion of a year shall be: (1) $4.50 for dogs at least 4 months old but less than 7 months old which are not spayed or neutered and $4.50 for a neutered male or spayed female dog 7 months old or older; provided, however, that the owner or keeper of such spayed female dog or neutered male dog shall comply with the provisions of RSA 466:1-a to the satisfaction of the clerk of the town or city in which such dog is owned or kept; or (2) $7 for any unneutered male or unspayed female dog 7 months old or older. (b) In addition to the sum required in subparagraphs I(a)(1) and (2), each year the owner of each dog shall pay the clerk of the city or town where the dog is registered a companion animal population control fee of $1.75. (c) The clerk shall remit all companion animal population control fees collected to the state treasurer along with the fees sent in accordance with RSA 466:9, provided that such companion animal population control fees shall be deposited into the companion animal neutering fund, established in RSA 437-A:4-a. II. Notwithstanding paragraph I, the fee for every license for a year or a portion of a year shall be $1.75 for a dog of either sex if the owner is 65 years of age or older. Such owner shall not be required to pay the companion animal population control fee, under RSA 466:4, I(b), for licensing of one dog; provided, however, that, if such owner wishes to license more than one dog, the fee for any additional license shall be as provided in paragraph I. III. Fees for dogs licensed in a commercial kennel shall be based on the numbers of dogs licensed, as in RSA 466:6 for group licenses. For purposes of this paragraph, "commercial kennel" means the establishment or domicile of any person who sells dogs at wholesale or retail; and, if retail, who sells or transfers 10 or more litters per year, or sells or transfers 50 or more puppies per year; or who derives 40 percent or more of gross annual income from the sale or transfer of dogs. The owner or keeper of any dog licensed under this paragraph shall not be assessed a companion animal population control fee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-F:14 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 106-F / Section 14
106-F:14 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who engages in business as a private investigative agency, bail recovery agency, or security guard service without first having obtained a license therefor or who violates any other provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for a natural person and a felony for any other person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-L:5 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-L / Section 5
21-L:5 Assistant Commissioner.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of transportation shall nominate an assistant commissioner for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council. The assistant commissioner shall serve a term of 4 years. The assistant commissioner shall be a registered professional engineer and shall be otherwise qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience. The assistant commissioner shall also be known as the chief engineer of the department. II. The assistant commissioner shall perform such duties as are assigned by the commissioner. The assistant commissioner shall assume the duties of the commissioner in the event that the commissioner is unable for any reason to perform such duties. III. The salary of the assistant commissioner shall be as specified in RSA 94:1-a.