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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:54 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 54
21-I:54 New Positions and Reclassification of Positions.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no new position in the classified service for employment of over one calendar year shall be established except upon approval of the governor and council. A request from a department head for additional personnel beyond those considered as line items in the budget as enacted as a budgetary amount, if said employment is for a period in excess of one calendar year, shall be considered a new position requiring the approval as specified in this section. In addition, a request made either to the division of personnel or the governor and council for the reclassification of positions to a different occupational group shall be considered as a request for a new position and shall require the approval of the governor and council, except as provided in RSA 21-I:56, IV. II. The division of personnel shall submit to the general court on or before January 15 of each legislative year a report containing a list of all new positions created subsequent to the report made to the preceding session of the general court giving the reason for the action taken in each case and stating clearly the effect of such action upon the amounts for personnel services appropriated by the preceding general court. The report shall also include a list of all reclassifications of positions allowed during the previous year by either the director or the personnel appeals board. The report shall state how many employees were affected by each reclassification and the cost of each reclassification. III. The director shall make a decision on any request for reclassification from department heads or position incumbents within 45 days of receipt of a completed request for reclassification or reallocation as defined by rules adopted under RSA 21-I:43, II(u). Except as otherwise provided by law, rule, or bargaining agreement negotiated under the provisions of RSA 273-A, no changes in compensation shall be allowed for any request until a final decision is made by the director, or if the director's decision is appealed, by the personnel appeals board. Changes in compensation due to reclassification shall become effective at the beginning of the next pay period following the final decision of the director.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:6 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 6
259:6 Bicycle.
Status: in_force

"Bicycle" shall mean every pedalled vehicle propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, except child's tricycles and similar devices. The term shall include "electric bicycle."
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 44:4-a — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 44 / Section 4-a
44:4-a Boundaries of Wards.
Status: in_force

All boundaries of wards, other than those boundaries which are coterminous with the boundaries of municipalities, shall follow easily identifiable physical features. For the purposes of this section, physical features include public and private ways, public utility lines, railroad tracks, and surface waters. Ward lines shall be clearly shown on a map of suitable scale. Those portions of physical features with names and used as ward boundaries shall be clearly labeled on the ward map.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301:16 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301 / Section 16
301:16 Election.
Status: in_force

The bylaws may provide that the territory in which the association has members shall be divided into districts and that the directors shall be elected according to such districts, either directly or by district delegates elected by the members in that district, and in such case the bylaws shall specify the number of directors to be elected by each district, and the manner and method of reapportioning the directors and of redistricting the territory covered by the association.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 195-E:13 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 195-E / Section 13
195-E:13 Source of Payment of Expenses.
Status: in_force

All reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be payable by the foundation, the respective qualified educational institutions, or the respective loan corporations, as the case may be, and no liability or obligation shall be incurred by the authority or the business finance authority, as applicable, or any other state agency. Provided however, that the authority and or the business finance authority, may waive fees and incur issuance expenses on behalf of the foundation if approved by board of directors of the business finance authority, or authority, as applicable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 507:8-d — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 507 / Section 8-d
507:8-d Liability Limited.
Status: in_force

No person shall incur any civil liability to another person by taking any action against such person which would constitute justification pursuant to RSA 627.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 38:27 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 38 / Section 27
38:27 Assessment for Water Supply.
Status: in_force

The governing body, or board of water commissioners if any, may assess upon the persons who are served by the water system, or whose lands receive special benefit from the water system, their just share of the expense of constructing, acquiring, and operating the system or paying any capital debt or interest incurred for the system.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:162 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-A / Section 162
282-A:162 Out-of-State or Federal Benefits.
Status: in_force

Any individual who wilfully makes a false statement or representation or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact before a representative of the department of employment security of the state of New Hampshire to obtain benefits under the laws of any other state or the federal government shall be subject to the same provisions of this chapter as if he were claiming benefits under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 122:5 — NH Code / Title IX / Chapter 122 / Section 5
122:5 Equalization.
Status: in_force

The valuation upon which the reimbursement provided by RSA 122:4 is based shall be included in computing town and county taxes and equalization of school and highway costs for the period during which such reimbursement is made.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-B:16 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-B / Section 16
293-B:16 Collection of Fees; Administration.
Status: in_force

I. The secretary of state shall collect all fees required under this chapter and shall pay them to the treasurer to be deposited in the general fund as unrestricted revenue, except as provided in paragraph II. II. The state treasurer shall pay the expense of administering this chapter out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated until the fees collected pursuant to RSA 293-B:15, I, have been received. Thereafter, the expenses of administering this chapter shall be paid out of the fees collected under RSA 293-B:15, I, and the treasurer shall reimburse the treasury for the previous expenses paid. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for the sums authorized by this section out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 544:36 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 544 / Section 36
544:36 Officer's Fees.
Status: in_force

For removing and selling the personal property and contents the officer shall be entitled to charge and receive the same fees as he would for levying upon and selling like property on execution; and for closing the place and keeping it closed a reasonable sum shall be allowed by the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 41:46-a — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 41 / Section 46-a
41:46-a Election of Supervisors of the Checklist.
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors of the checklist shall consist of 3 legal voters of the town. At the annual town election held in every even numbered year, the voters of each town shall elect, by ballot, one supervisor for a term of 6 years, provided that the supervisor elected at the state general election in 1974 shall serve until the annual town election in 1980, and that the supervisor elected at the state general election in 1976 shall serve until the annual town election in 1982. A city or town's legislative body may adopt a 3-year term for supervisors of the checklist, electing one each year over a 3 year cycle.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 667:23 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 667 / Section 23
667:23 Roll.
Status: in_force

Upon application of the chairman of the state committee of any political party, the secretary of state shall deliver to him a duly certified roll of the nominees of his party for the several offices named in RSA 667:21. None but such nominees and state delegates shall take part in such state convention.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:23 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 23
261:23 Certain Liens and Security Interests Not Affected.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to or affect: I. A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the vehicles; II. A lien given by statute to the United States, this state or any political subdivision of this state; III. A security interest in a vehicle created by a manufacturer or dealer who holds the vehicle for sale, but a buyer in the ordinary course of trade from the manufacturer or dealer takes free of the security interest.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-O:16 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-O / Section 16
21-O:16 Pollution Prevention Coordinator.
Status: in_force

There is established in the department of environmental services the position of state pollution prevention coordinator. The coordinator shall be a classified employee qualified by reason of education and experience. It is the intent of the legislature that coordination of pollution prevention efforts shall complement and reinforce existing state, federal, local, and private pollution prevention efforts.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 517:9 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 517 / Section 9
517:9 Annexing Copy of Notice.
Status: in_force

A copy of the notice left with the adverse party, his agent or attorney, with the return of the officer or affidavit of the person leaving such notice thereon, stating the time of leaving it, shall be annexed to the caption of the deposition, when the adverse party does not attend.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-F:4 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-F / Section 4
161-F:4 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of health and human services may adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to social services for the elderly and adult populations under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:64 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 64
266:64 Tow Bars Required.
Status: in_force

Except for duly registered wrecking vehicles and transporters or motor vehicles towing with a chain or cable for no more than one mile another motor vehicle which is disabled and unable to proceed under its own power, no motor vehicle shall be used to tow another motor vehicle upon any way unless the 2 vehicles shall be connected by a tow bar of sufficient strength to control the movement of the vehicle being towed without manual steering of said towed vehicle.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 14-A:3 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 14-A / Section 3
14-A:3 Travel and Expenses When on Legislative Business.
Status: in_force

I. A member of the general court shall be entitled to a mileage allowance at the rates specified by RSA 14:15-a for miles actually traveled while on legislative business. Except as otherwise specifically provided only travel paid out of legislative travel funds shall be considered legislative travel. The presiding officer of the house of representatives or senate, or his respective designee, shall determine what constitutes travel on legislative business for the members of his respective house. II. In addition to legislative mileage, the president of the senate or the speaker of the house may authorize payment of expenses incident to travel by a member of his respective house on official legislative business, provided that no additional expenses shall be paid for such business at Concord on a day when the general court meets. III. Any member of the general court who travels on official state business which is not legislative business as determined by the president of the senate or the speaker of the house shall be reimbursed for his actual travel by the appropriate state agency at the same rate provided for state employees. Except as otherwise specifically provided, no mileage paid out of executive agency funds shall be considered legislative business. IV. The provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the general court traveling on official business pursuant to a specific statute which provides for legislative mileage. In such cases, the members shall receive legislative mileage at the rate provided for in RSA 14:15-a, notwithstanding that the mileage is paid out of executive agency funds.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 155:34 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 155 / Section 34
155:34 Inspection by Licensing Agency.
Status: in_force

The licensing agency shall inspect, or cause to be inspected, each place of assembly. Such inspection shall be at least semi-annually and at such times, including time of occupancy and use, as to assure compliance with these regulations and such orders as may be issued in connection with the maintenance of aisle space, the prevention of overcrowding, the use of decorations, the maintenance of exits, collapse of revolving doors, and the maintenance of fire appliances. Where conditions are unsatisfactory, written orders for immediate correction shall be given.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 481:6 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 481 / Section 6
481:6 Powers.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner shall have the power to make contracts with the United States, any state in the United States, a foreign country, or any public corporation or body in another state or country. II. The commissioner may: (a) Accept grants from the United States or any federal agency; (b) Cooperate with or accept aid from the United States or any federal agency in the construction, maintenance, operation and financing of any project; (c) Do all things necessary in order to receive federal aid or engage in cooperation with the federal government; (d) Cooperate with any adjoining state or agencies of a state in the planning, construction, maintenance, operation, or financing of any project located partly within this state; and (e) Use and control all public waters of the state and all waters to which the state is entitled by reason of water rights owned by the state as is necessary to carry out this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 33:11 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 33 / Section 11
33:11 Authentication of Bonds.
Status: in_force

All bonds issued under authority of this chapter shall bear an authenticating certificate signed by an authorized officer of a bank or trust company doing business in the state of New Hampshire or in the commonwealth of Massachusetts, or by the commissioner of revenue administration, or by a notary public or justice of the peace. The authenticating certificate endorsed upon such bond shall identify such bond as being one of the particular issues described therein, shall certify the genuineness of the signatures and the seal, if any, thereto affixed and shall state the name of the attorney or attorneys who rendered an opinion approving the legality of such issue. A signed copy of such legal opinion shall be furnished to the commissioner of revenue administration within 10 days after the bonds are delivered to the purchaser thereof. The provisions of this section shall not apply to bonds or notes issued to secure a principal sum of $17,000 or less when the bonds or notes are payable over a period not exceeding 5 years from the date of issue.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 198:18 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 198 / Section 18
198:18 Cooperative School District Aid.
Status: in_force

I. As an incentive to the pre-existing districts which, heretofore or hereafter, undertake the obligations of a cooperative school district, the state board shall, from funds appropriated by the general court to carry out the provisions hereof, pay annually to each cooperative school district sums in accordance with the following schedule: For each pupil from a pre-existing district who attends a cooperative school located in another pre-existing district in average daily membership in the preceding school year, in a cooperative elementary school, $45; in a cooperative junior high school or equivalent program, $60; and in a cooperative high school, $75. II. As of June 30 in each year the state board shall cause to be computed the amount of annual grants to be paid to cooperative school districts in the succeeding fiscal year based upon average daily memberships in the preceding fiscal year. If in any year the amount appropriated for distribution hereunder is insufficient therefor, the available appropriation shall be apportioned proportionately among the several cooperative school districts. Any available appropriation not fully distributed in the first year of any biennium may be distributed in the second year if required to meet the formula established in paragraph I.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 287-I:17 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 287-I / Section 17
287-I:17 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the operation, conduct, location, and oversight of sports books. The commission may enact emergency rules, which will take effect upon approval.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 655:5 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 655 / Section 5
655:5 Governor.
Status: in_force

To hold the office of governor, a person must be qualified as provided in Part 2, Article 42 of the state constitution: at the time of the election, the person must have been an inhabitant of this state for 7 years next preceding, and be of the age of 30 years.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 354-A:9 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 354-A / Section 9
354-A:9 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subdivision: I. "Aggrieved person" includes any person who: (a) Claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice; or (b) Believes that such person will be injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur. II. "Discriminatory housing practice" means an act that is unlawful under section 804, 805, 806, or 818 of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. section 3601, et seq. III. "Family" includes a single individual. IV. "Familial status" means one or more individuals who have not attained the age of 18 years and who are domiciled with: (a) A parent or another person having legal custody of such individual or individuals; or (b) The designee of such parent or other person having such custody, with the written permission of such parent or other person. V. "Person" includes one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy cases under Title 11 of the United States Code, receivers, and fiduciaries. VI. "Real property" includes buildings, structures, real estate, lands, tenements, leaseholds, interests in real estate cooperatives, condominiums, and hereditaments, corporeal and incorporeal, or any interest therein. VII. "Real estate transaction" includes the sale, exchange, rental or lease of real property. "Real estate transaction" also includes the brokering or appraising of residential real property and the making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial assistance: (a) For purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing or maintaining a dwelling; or (b) Secured by residential real estate. VIII. "Housing accommodation" includes any improved or unimproved real property, or part thereof, which is used or occupied, or is intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied, as the home or residence of one or more individuals. IX. "Real estate broker or salesman" means a person, whether licensed or not, who, for or with the expectation of receiving a consideration, lists, sells, purchases, exchanges, rents, or leases real property, or who negotiates or attempts to negotiate any of these activities, or who holds himself or herself out as engaged in these. X. "Conciliation" means the attempted resolution of issues raised by a charge, or by the investigation of such charge, through informal negotiations involving the aggrieved party, the respondent, and the commission. XI. "Conciliation agreement" means a written agreement setting forth the resolution of the issues in conciliation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:29 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 110-B / Section 29
110-B:29 Use of Armories or Other National Guard Facilities.
Status: in_force

All New Hampshire national guard facilities shall be primarily for the military duty, instruction, and training of the national and state guard and for the storage and maintenance of military property. Other use of national guard facilities may be authorized by the adjutant general and shall be governed by rules and regulations promulgated under this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 671:10 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 671 / Section 10
671:10 Budget Committee Members.
Status: in_force

The voters of any cooperative school district which has voted at a previous meeting to elect a budget committee under RSA 195:12-a shall elect members of the budget committee as provided in RSA 195:12-a.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 233-A:13 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 233-A / Section 13
233-A:13 Statewide Public Boat Access Fund Established.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established a nonlapsing statewide public boat access fund. The $5 boat decal fee collected pursuant to RSA 270-E:5-a, II(c), and any other public access funds donated to the state shall be placed in this fund. Funds received under this section are continually appropriated to the fish and game department for the sole purposes of the statewide public boat access program established under this chapter, except for sufficient funds which are hereby appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for payment of principal and interest on bonds and notes for the Mount Sunapee state park beach boat ramp project.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 244:7 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 244 / Section 7
244:7 Liability of Company.
Status: in_force

In case of such damage, the company assigning or mortgaging the railroad shall be liable; and the assets in the hands of the trustees shall be held for such damage as part of the expenses of the trust, in preference to the claims of the general creditors of the company.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-C:28-a — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-C / Section 28-a
304-C:28-a Online Filing.
Status: in_force

No later than January 1, 2020, the secretary of state shall provide for and allow the online filing of all forms, certificates, or other documents required under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 236:77 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 236 / Section 77
236:77 Nonconforming Signs Lawfully Erected.
Status: in_force

At any time following the end of the fifth year after a sign becomes nonconforming the commissioner of transportation may, by registered or certified mail, revoke the permit and order the removal of such nonconforming sign, which order shall be final on the date of mailing. Until the end of said 5-year period no nonconforming sign may be ordered to be removed unless it violates RSA 236:74, I(a), (b) or (c). In no event, however, may a nonconforming sign be ordered removed from a federal highway adjacent area if its removal would require just compensation to be paid pursuant to RSA 236:80 and the federal share of just compensation to be paid under section 131 of Title 23, United States Code, is not available to make such payment.