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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 125-Q:3 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 125-Q / Section 3
125-Q:3 Duties.
Status: in_force

The commission shall: I. Recommend, where applicable, statutes, rules, policies, and education programs necessary to successfully provide New Hampshire citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing with access to competent interpreters at all levels of local and state government. II. Investigate establishing an information and referral service operated by and for persons who are deaf and hard of hearing to promote access of such persons to the community-based health care, educational, employment, and social services that are available to all citizens. III. Develop peer counseling, job placement, and advocacy services which would enhance the ability of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to contribute to their communities. IV. Recommend legislation and identify funding sources by working in collaboration with the following agencies and organizations: (a) The governor's commission on disability. (b) The Disabilities Rights Center. (c) Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Inc. (d) The department of health and human services. (e) The department of safety. (f) The department of corrections. (g) The department of education. (h) The department of justice. (i) Granite State Independent Living.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 490:31 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 490 / Section 31
490:31 Court-Ordered Costs; Authorization for Payment of Expenses.
Status: in_force

In those instances where the courts have the authority to order services to be rendered and the responsibility for payment is unclear, the court shall assume said responsibility.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 155-A:8 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 155-A / Section 8
155-A:8 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Fines, penalties, and remedies for violations of this chapter shall be the same as for violations of title LXIV, as stated in RSA 676:15 and 676:17.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 408-D:15 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 408-D / Section 15
408-D:15 Injunctions; Civil Remedies; Cease and Desist.
Status: in_force

I. In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this chapter, if any person violates this chapter or any rule implementing this chapter, the commissioner may seek an injunction in a court of competent jurisdiction and may apply for temporary and permanent orders that the commissioner determines are necessary to restrain the person from committing the violation. II. Any person damaged by the acts of a person found in violation of this chapter by the commissioner may bring a civil action against the person committing the violation in a court of competent jurisdiction. III. The commissioner may issue, in accordance with RSA 541-A, a cease and desist order upon a person that violates any provision of this chapter, any rule or order adopted by the commissioner, or any written agreement entered into with the commissioner. IV. When the commissioner finds that an activity in violation of this chapter presents an immediate danger to the public that requires an immediate final order, the commissioner may issue an emergency cease and desist order reciting with particularity the facts underlying the findings. The emergency cease and desist order is effective immediately upon service of a copy of the order on the respondent and remains effective for 90 days. If the commissioner begins non-emergency cease and desist proceedings, the emergency cease and desist order remains effective, absent an order by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to RSA 541:18. V. In addition the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this chapter, any person who violates this chapter is subject to civil penalties of up to $2,500 per violation. Imposition of civil penalties shall be pursuant to an order of the commissioner issued under RSA 400-A:23. The commissioner's order may require a person found to be in violation of this chapter to make restitution to persons aggrieved by violations of this chapter. VI. A person convicted of a violation of this chapter shall be ordered to pay restitution to persons aggrieved by the violation of this chapter. Restitution shall be ordered in addition to a fine or imprisonment, but not in lieu of a fine or imprisonment. The commissioner may order a life settlement provider to pay restitution to persons aggrieved by the violations of this chapter committed by its appointed life settlement producers. VII. Except for a fraudulent life settlement act committed by a viator, the enforcement provisions and penalties of this section shall not apply to a viator.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-E:13 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-E / Section 13
170-E:13 Notice and Hearing.
Status: in_force

I. Should the department determine to suspend, revoke, deny, or refuse to renew a license or permit, it shall send to the applicant, licensee or permittee, by registered mail, an order setting forth the particular reasons for the determination. The suspension, revocation or denial shall become final 10 days after receipt of such order unless the applicant, licensee or permittee requests a hearing under paragraph II of this section. II. Any applicant, licensee or permittee aggrieved by a decision of the department to suspend, revoke, deny or refuse to renew a license or permit may appeal to the commissioner. For purposes of carrying out the provisions of this section, the commissioner may, in accordance with the rules adopted by the department of personnel pursuant to RSA 541-A, appoint a hearings officer or officers, as necessary, to preside over such hearings. A hearings officer may affirm, deny or modify the decision of the department. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to procedures for the appeal process provided under this paragraph. III. When the department decides to suspend, revoke, deny, or refuse to renew a license or permit, and it expressly finds that the continued operation of a child day care agency poses a present and credible threat to the health or safety of children served by the agency, the department shall include in its order issued under paragraph I an order of closure directing that the operation of the agency terminate immediately or on the date specified. Unless the department has ordered the agency to terminate immediately, the agency shall be permitted to operate during the pendency of any proceeding for the review of the decision of the department. Notwithstanding the above, the agency shall retain the right to seek injunctive relief in accordance with RSA 170-E:22. IV. Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the hearings officer shall be in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 541-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329:44 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 329 / Section 44
329:44 Prohibition.
Status: in_force

I. Except in the case of a medical emergency as specifically defined in paragraph III, no abortion shall be performed, induced, or attempted by any health care provider unless a health care provider has first made a determination of the probable gestational age of the fetus. In making such a determination, the health care provider shall make such inquiries of the pregnant woman and perform or cause to be performed all such medical examinations, imaging studies, and tests as a reasonably prudent health care provider in the community, knowledgeable about the medical facts and conditions of both the woman and the fetus involved, would consider necessary to perform and consider in making an accurate diagnosis with respect to gestational age, provided, however, that the health care provider shall conduct an obstetric ultrasound examination of the patient for the purpose of making the determination. This paragraph shall be construed to require the performance of an ultrasound only if the provider either knows that the fetus has a gestational age of at least 24 weeks or is conscious of a substantial risk that the fetus has a gestational age of at least 24 weeks. II. Except in the case of fetal abnormalities incompatible with life, or a medical emergency as specifically defined in paragraph III, no health care provider shall knowingly perform, induce, or attempt to perform an abortion upon a pregnant woman when the probable gestational age of her fetus has been determined to be at least 24 weeks or in the absence of a determination by a health care provider pursuant to paragraph I as to the fetus' probable gestational age. III. For the purposes of this subdivision only, "medical emergency" means a condition in which an abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant woman whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, or when continuation of the pregnancy will create a serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function, as defined in RSA 329:43, V, of the pregnant woman.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 245:5 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 245 / Section 5
245:5 Times of Location.
Status: in_force

Persons authorized to construct and maintain a railroad as provided in RSA 245:2 may locate and lay out the road in its entire course at one time, or in parts at different and successive times, as they shall deem conducive to the interests of all concerned.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-O:54 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-O / Section 54
12-O:54 State Development Plan.
Status: in_force

I. The office of planning and development, under the direction of the director of the division of planning and community development, shall: (a) Assist in preparing, publishing, and revising the comprehensive development plan required under RSA 9-A. (b) Coordinate and monitor the planning efforts of various state agencies and departments to ensure that program plans published by such agencies are consistent with the policies and priorities established in the comprehensive development plan. (c) Coordinate and monitor the planning efforts of the regional planning commissions to ensure that the plans published by the commissions are consistent, to the extent practical, with the policies and priorities established in the state development plan. II. In preparing the state development plan, the office of planning and development shall consult with the chief executive officers of the various departments and agencies of state government. The office shall also consult with officials of regional planning commissions and regional and local planning and development agencies, local officials, representatives of the business and environmental community, and the general public. III. All state agencies and departments shall provide the office of planning and development with information and assistance as required by the office to fulfill its responsibilities under paragraph I. The office shall maintain the confidentiality of any information which is protected by law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 464-A:14 — NH Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 464-A / Section 14
464-A:14 Who Shall be Conservator.
Status: in_force

If the court determines that the person to be protected has voluntarily applied for appointment of a conservator and has voluntarily nominated his conservator, the court may appoint the nominee as conservator for the person to be protected. If, for good cause shown at the hearing, the court determines that appointment of the proposed conservator is not in the best interests of the person to be protected, the court shall have the authority to nominate another person as conservator and, with the approval of the person to be protected, appoint said person as conservator.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 14-C:4-b — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 14-C / Section 4-b
14-C:4-b Exceptions to Recusal for Conflicts of Interest.
Status: in_force

A legislator shall not be required to recuse themselves from participation in any official legislative activity regarding preparation, review, or approval or disapproval of the state budget or general revenue bills.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 404-D:7 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 404-D / Section 7
404-D:7 Board of Directors.
Status: in_force

I. The board of directors of the association shall consist of not less than 5 nor more than 9 members serving terms as established in the plan of operation. The members of the board shall be selected by member insurers subject to the approval of the commissioner. Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the remaining period of the term in the manner described in the plan of operation. To select the initial board of directors, and initially organize the association, the commissioner shall give notice to all member insurers of the time and place of the organizational meeting. In determining voting rights at the organizational meeting each member insurer shall be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy. If the board of directors is not selected within 60 days after notice of the organizational meeting, the commissioner may appoint the initial members. II. In approving selections or in appointing members to the board, the commissioner shall consider, among other things, whether all member insurers are fairly represented. III. Members of the board may be reimbursed from the assets of the association for expenses incurred by them as members of the board of directors but members of the board shall not otherwise be compensated by the association for their services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153:9 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 153 / Section 9
153:9 Assistants; Clerical.
Status: in_force

Subject to the state personnel regulations, and within the limits of available appropriations and funds, the department of safety shall furnish such additional clerical and secretarial assistants as may be necessary to carry out the duties and functions of the state fire marshal.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 125-F:16 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 125-F / Section 16
125-F:16 Conflicting Laws.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not be construed as repealing any laws of the state relating to radiation sources, exposures, radiation protection, and professional licensure, but shall be held and construed as auxiliary and supplementary to them, except to the extent that they are in direct conflict, in which case this chapter shall be controlling. Nothing in this chapter or in any rules adopted under it shall preclude the right of any governing body of a municipality to adopt ordinances, regulations, or rules not inconsistent with this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 351:2 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 351 / Section 2
351:2 Unauthorized Use.
Status: in_force

Whoever fills with milk, cream or any manufactured beverage any registered container, or defaces, erases, covers up or otherwise removes or conceals the name or the word "registered" thereon, or sells, uses, buys, gives, takes or otherwise disposes of or traffics in the same, without the written consent of, or unless the same has been purchased from, the person who registered the same shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person, for each offense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 365:44 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 365 / Section 44
365:44 Institution of Action.
Status: in_force

The commission shall have authority to direct the institution of such action, and the attorney general may institute it without direction whenever he shall have knowledge that such forfeiture has been incurred.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 128:2 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 128 / Section 2
128:2 Residence.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of the department of health and human services may appoint any qualified person to act in unorganized localities as a health officer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 536-A:5 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 536-A / Section 5
536-A:5 Show Cause Hearing.
Status: in_force

If the defendant fails to appear at the preliminary hearing, a writ of replevin shall issue. Otherwise, upon the hearing on the order to show cause, the court shall consider the showing made by the parties appearing, and shall make a preliminary determination which party, with reasonable probability, is entitled to possession, use, and disposition of the property, pending final adjudication of the claims of the parties. If the court determines that the action is one in which a prejudgment writ of replevin should issue, it shall direct the issuance of such writ forthwith.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-C:5-506 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-C / Section 5-506
564-C:5-506 Adjustments Between Principal and Income Because of Taxes.
Status: in_force

(a) A fiduciary may make adjustments between principal and income to offset the shifting of economic interests or tax benefits between income beneficiaries and remainder beneficiaries which arise from: (1) elections and decisions, other than those described in subsection (b), that the fiduciary makes from time to time regarding tax matters; (2) an income tax or any other tax that is imposed upon the fiduciary or a beneficiary as a result of a transaction involving or a distribution from the estate or trust; or (3) the ownership by an estate or trust of an interest in an entity whose taxable income, whether or not distributed, is includable in the taxable income of the estate, trust, or a beneficiary. (b) If the amount of an estate tax marital deduction or charitable contribution deduction is reduced because a fiduciary deducts an amount paid from principal for income tax purposes instead of deducting it for estate tax purposes, and as a result estate taxes paid from principal are increased and income taxes paid by an estate, trust, or beneficiary are decreased, each estate, trust, or beneficiary that benefits from the decrease in income tax shall reimburse the principal from which the increase in estate tax is paid. The total reimbursement must equal the increase in the estate tax to the extent that the principal used to pay the increase would have qualified for a marital deduction or charitable contribution deduction but for the payment. The proportionate share of the reimbursement for each estate, trust, or beneficiary whose income taxes are reduced must be the same as its proportionate share of the total decrease in income tax. An estate or trust shall reimburse principal from income.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-A:17-a — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-A / Section 17-a
420-A:17-a Coverage for Diabetes Services and Supplies.
Status: in_force

Every health service corporation and every similar corporation licensed under the laws of another state that issues or renews any policy, plan, or contract of individual or group accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, shall provide to each individual or group, or to the portion of each group comprised of certificate holders of such insurance who are residents of this state, coverage for the medically appropriate and necessary outpatient self-management training and educational services, pursuant to a written order of a primary care physician or practitioner, including but not limited to medical nutrition therapy for the treatment of diabetes, provided by a certified, registered, or licensed health care professional with expertise in diabetes, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy. Each health service corporation that issues or renews any individual or group policy, plan, or contract of accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses which provides a prescription rider shall cover medically appropriate or necessary insulin, oral agents, and equipment used to treat diabetes subject to the terms and conditions of the policy. Each health service corporation that provides coverage for prescription insulin drugs shall cap the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for each covered insulin drug prescription at an amount not to exceed $30 for each 30-day supply of each insulin prescription. The maximum $30 copayment for each 30-day supply of each covered insulin drug prescription shall apply when an original prescription is dispensed as well as when refills of the prescription are dispensed, including early refills. Coverage for prescription insulin drugs shall not be subject to any deductible. Each health service corporation that issues or renews any individual or group policy, plan, or contract of accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses which provides for durable medical equipment coverage shall provide coverage for medically appropriate or necessary equipment used to treat diabetes subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-G:31 — NH Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 399-G / Section 31
399-G:31 Suspension and Revocation of Authorized Delegates.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner may issue an order suspending or revoking the designation of an authorized delegate, if the commissioner finds that: (a) The authorized delegate violated this chapter or a rule adopted or an order issued under this chapter; (b) The authorized delegate did not cooperate with an examination or investigation by the commissioner; (c) The authorized delegate engaged in fraud, intentional misrepresentation, or gross negligence; (d) The authorized delegate is convicted of a violation of a state or federal anti-money laundering statute; (e) The competence, experience, character, or general fitness of the authorized delegate or a person in control of the authorized delegate indicates that it is not in the public interest to permit the authorized delegate to provide money transmission; or (f) The authorized delegate is engaging in an unsafe or unsound practice. II. In determining whether an authorized delegate is engaging in an unsafe or unsound practice, the commissioner may consider the size and condition of the authorized delegate's provision of money transmission, the magnitude of the loss, the gravity of the violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, and the previous conduct of the authorized delegate. III. An authorized delegate may apply for relief from a suspension or revocation of designation as an authorized delegate according to procedures prescribed by the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 38:35 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 38 / Section 35
38:35 Financial Responsibility.
Status: in_force

I. Any retail electric customer located within a municipality that has established a municipal electric utility after July 1, 1997, but who is not within the service area of such utility, shall not be responsible for, and no entity may require the customer to pay, through taxes or otherwise, any costs associated with such utility except for electric power and services consumed directly by the municipality, and any electric power and services sold by the utility to the customer. II. Any retail electric customer located within the service area of a municipal electric utility established after July 1, 1997, who does not purchase generation services by or acquired through such municipal electric utility, as allowed by RSA 38:34, shall not be responsible for, and no entity may require the customer to pay, through taxes or otherwise, any costs of generation services from such municipal electric utility, except for electric power consumed directly by the municipality. Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent any property owners or retail electric customers from signing contracts of any duration with such municipal electric utility after retail electric competition is certified to exist pursuant to RSA 38:36, and being bound by their terms, including damages for termination. III. If any municipal electric utility acquires existing plant and equipment used for the generation of electric power, the municipal electric utility shall make payments in lieu of property taxes in the amount that the plant and equipment would have paid taxes if they had been owned by a private owner. Such payments in lieu of taxes shall be included in "costs of generation services" as provided in paragraph II.