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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 467:1 — NH Code / Title XLV / Chapter 467 / Section 1
467:1 Bull.
Status: in_force

An owner or keeper of a bull more than 6 months old, who willfully or negligently permits such bull to run at large, out of the enclosure of such owner or keeper, shall be guilty of a violation, and any fine collected hereunder shall inure to the use of the town in which the offense was committed, and shall also be liable to a party injured for the damage done by such bull while running at large.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-D:1 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-D / Section 1
359-D:1 Short Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "credit services regulation act".
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-B:7 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 106-B / Section 7
106-B:7 Rulemaking Power; Employees.
Status: in_force

I. The director may, with the approval of the commissioner of safety, adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: (a) The efficient administration of this chapter and reasonable prohibitions on the resale, rental, unauthorized disclosure, abuse, or misuse of criminal record and fingerprinting checks obtained from the division; (b) Reasonable fees to cover criminal record and fingerprinting checks conducted by the division pursuant to RSA 106-B:14, I, which fees shall be paid by the requesting individual or public or private agency not otherwise prohibited from receiving such criminal record and fingerprinting checks; and (c) The administration of RSA 169-E:2-a, regarding the operation of the statewide hotline for missing children. II. Notwithstanding RSA 106-B:10 or any other provision of law to the contrary, the fees collected pursuant to RSA 106-B:7, I(b) shall be credited to a special nonlapsing account by the department of administrative services for the department of safety to cover the expenses of staffing the criminal records section, maintaining and updating the database, and conducting such checks. Such fees shall not be deposited in the general fund. No funds from this account shall be transferred or used to cover any costs of the permits and licensing unit of the division of state police. III. The director may, within the limits of the appropriation for the division, employ such civilian employees as may be necessary and determine their duties, and provide such resources as may be necessary. The director may require any such employee to give bond. IV. The director may provide criminal record information in electronic form once the division has the technological capability to do so.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:16 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 16
21-P:16 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subdivision: I. "Hazardous materials" means "hazardous materials" as defined in RSA 147-B:2, VIII. II. "Waste" means "hazardous waste" as defined in RSA 147-B:2, VII.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 487:2 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 487 / Section 2
487:2 Restrictions on Marine Toilets.
Status: in_force

No marine toilet on any boat operated upon waters of the state shall be so constructed and operated as to discharge any sewage into said waters either directly or indirectly, nor shall any sewage or container of sewage be placed, left, discharged or caused to be placed, left or discharged in or near any waters of the state by any person at any time whether or not the owner, operator, guest or occupant of a boat; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall prohibit such discharge to a municipal sewerage system or to any adequate sewage disposal system on shore.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-F:10 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 106-F / Section 10
106-F:10 Prohibitions.
Status: in_force

I. Any licensee who is not licensed for firearms proficiency under RSA 106-F:8 shall not openly carry or display any weapon, nor publish or advertise in any way that he or she is carrying a weapon for personal protection. This prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit a person otherwise qualified from carrying a concealed weapon. II. No trade name or designation shall be used which implies any association with any municipal, county, state, or federal government or agency thereof. No licensee shall use a badge of any kind for identification purposes, except a security guard, who, if he or she wears any type of badge, shall wear one badge on the left breast of his or her uniform and one on his or her cap while on duty as a security guard. The word "police" shall not be used in any way, on any seal, card, badge, or advertisement by the licensee. III. No person shall: (a) Provide any service requiring licensure under this chapter who is not licensed under this chapter. (b) Falsely represent that a person holds a valid license issued under this chapter. (c) Possess a license or identification card issued to another person under this chapter. (d) Engage in advertising or the use of any seal or card which, in the opinion of the commissioner, may tend to mislead the public. IV. No person who is a sworn law enforcement officer employed by the state of New Hampshire, any of its political subdivisions, any other state or its political subdivisions, or the federal government, shall be issued or hold a private investigator license or agency license under this chapter. V. Except as permitted under RSA 173-B:5-a and RSA 633:3-a, III-d, no licensee or license holder shall engage in activity or stand in the stead or as agent or representative of a person or legal entity that is judicially or statutorily prohibited from making inquiry or having contact, or otherwise legally barred from the activity requested of or performed by the licensee or license holder. A representation made by the engaging person or legal entity, taken in good faith, that no such prohibition exists shall be an affirmative defense regarding a violation of this section. A licensee who becomes aware of a prohibition shall immediately desist from further prohibited activity; shall not provide information gained through the prohibited activity to another person; and, if such information has been provided, shall have a duty to notify any aggrieved person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 667:4 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 667 / Section 4
667:4 Books and Papers Furnished.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall furnish to the convention such books, papers, stationery, and printing as the convention shall require or order.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 568:31 — NH Code / Title LVII / Chapter 568 / Section 31
568:31 Priorities of Claims.
Status: in_force

The following claims are entitled to priority, and shall be paid in full in the order named: I. Debts due the United States and all taxes. II. Wages due an operative, clerk or servant, not exceeding $50, for labor performed within 6 months prior to the beginning of the insolvency proceedings. III. Taxable costs in any suit begun in good faith in which an attachment is dissolved by the insolvency proceedings.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 515:14 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 515 / Section 14
515:14 Setoff Exceeding Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

If, in an action before a municipal court, the defendant pleads a setoff or files a setoff with the general issue which exceeds the jurisdiction of the court, and accompanies it with an affidavit that the claims mentioned in the setoff are, in his belief, justly due and owing to him, no further proceedings shall be had before the municipal court than to record the plea and setoff, and, if the plaintiff so elects, to enter a nonsuit.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-C:23 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-C / Section 23
402-C:23 Dissolution of Insurer.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may petition for an order dissolving the corporate existence of a domestic insurer or the United States branch of an alien insurer domiciled in this state at the time he applies for a liquidation order. If the court issues a liquidation order, it also shall order dissolution if the commissioner has petitioned for it. The court shall order dissolution of the corporation upon petition by the commissioner at any time after a liquidation order has been granted. If the dissolution has not previously occurred, it shall be effected by operation of law upon the discharge of the liquidator.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 47:23 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 47 / Section 23
47:23 Amendment.
Status: in_force

Any such ordinance may be amended or supplemented in like manner, provided, that 3 copies of such ordinance, as amended or supplemented, shall be filed, as provided in RSA 47:22, in the office of the building inspector and 3 copies filed in the office of the city clerk for use and examination by the public.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 45:9 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 45 / Section 9
45:9 Presiding; Veto.
Status: in_force

He shall preside in the board of aldermen and in convention of city councils, and shall be ex-officio chairman of the board of overseers of the public welfare. He shall have a negative upon the action of the aldermen in laying out highways, and in all other matters; but shall have no vote except in case of an equal division; and no vote can be passed or appointment made by the board of aldermen over his veto unless by a vote of 2/3, at least, of all the aldermen elected.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 46:10 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 46 / Section 10
46:10 Clerk.
Status: in_force

They shall choose a clerk, who shall hold his office during their pleasure, shall attend their sessions and keep a record of their acts, doings and proceedings, and perform such other services in his office as the council shall require.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:25 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 25
259:25 Driver.
Status: in_force

"Driver" shall mean a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle as defined in RSA 259:60 or an OHRV or snowmobile.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153:27-a — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 153 / Section 27-a
153:27-a Mechanical Licensing Board.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established as a unit within the office of professional licensure and certification. The term of office for the members appointed to the board shall be 3 years and until a successor is appointed. The initial appointed members of the board shall serve staggered terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner and for the unexpired terms. No member of the board shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms. I. (a) No member of the board may be associated with the formal education for licensing, and/or be provider or an employee of a provider for continuing education for any profession or trade licensed under this subdivision. (b) A public member of the board shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the fuel gas fitting or plumbing trade or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of plumbing and/or fuel gas services or an activity directly related to plumbing and/or fuel gas, including the representation of the board or trade for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment. II. The board shall: (a) Adopt rules as provided for in this subdivision. (b) Review and approve educational programs and providers. (c) Conduct hearings for disciplinary actions. (d) Review and recommend adoptions, exceptions, or omissions to technical standards as adopted under RSA 153:28. (e) Develop and recommend for the legislature future changes to this subdivision. III. The members of the board shall be appointed by the governor and council as follows: (a) Two licensed journeymen or master plumbers, who are actively working in the trade as plumbers. (b) One licensed fuel gas fitter, actively working in the trade as a fuel gas fitter. (c) One certified heating equipment installer or heating equipment service person under RSA 153:16-b. (d) One public member who is not, and never was, a member of the plumbing trade or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of plumbing services or an activity directly related to plumbing, including the representation of the board or trade for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment. IV. The board shall annually elect a chairman from among its members.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:46-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 46-a
21-P:46-a New Hampshire Disaster Relief Fund.
Status: in_force

I. There shall be established a fund that is to be accounted for separately from all other funds and which shall be designated as the New Hampshire disaster relief fund, which shall be credited and continually appropriated to the director for disaster relief. The moneys in 2 existing funds, one in the legislative branch known as the disaster fund, and one in the office of the state treasurer, known as the New Hampshire disaster relief fund 2011, shall lapse into the New Hampshire disaster relief fund on the effective date of this section. II. Funds in the New Hampshire disaster relief fund shall be made available to individuals who suffer damage and loss as a result of a declared disaster. All disbursements from the fund shall be approved by the director of homeland security and emergency management, in consultation with the individual assistance committee appointed under paragraph III. III. The director shall appoint an individual assistance committee to review, evaluate, and make recommendations on requests for individual assistance. The committee shall be comprised of representatives from the nonprofit community, human service organizations, disaster response organizations, the Community Action Programs, and volunteer organizations, who shall serve at the pleasure of the director. The director shall designate a committee chair. IV. The director shall maintain complete records of all funds disbursed from the New Hampshire disaster relief fund and shall report all such disbursements to the individual assistance committee every 6 months following the effective date of this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 172:8-c — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 172 / Section 8-c
172:8-c Special Fund for Administration of Opioid Treatment Programs.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established a special fund for administration of opioid treatment programs. The fund shall be composed of fees collected by the commissioner in accordance with RSA 318-B:10, VII(f), and shall be used to carry out the provisions of this chapter including, but limited to, acting upon the application for the certification, permit, or training of opioid treatment programs. The fund shall be nonlapsing and shall be continually appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes of this chapter to support program operations for certification and administration of the department of health and human services oversight of opioid treatment programs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 246:17 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 246 / Section 17
246:17 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates the provisions of any of the preceding sections, or of any order of the department of transportation made hereunder, shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person, unless otherwise specifically provided.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 143-A:22 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 143-A / Section 22
143-A:22 License Required.
Status: in_force

I. No person shall identify, harvest, or offer wild mushrooms for sale unless he or she is licensed by the department. II. A wild mushroom identifier, harvester, and distributor may receive a tier 1 license upon the following: (a) Payment of a fee of $75 to the department. (b) Fulfilling educational requirements approved by the department. (c) Passing an exam on the tier 1 mushroom list approved by the department. III. A wild mushroom identifier, harvester, and distributor may receive a tier 2 license upon the following: (a) Payment of a fee of $75 to the department. (b) Fulfilling educational requirements set by the department. (c) Passing an exam on the tier 2 mushroom list approved by the department. IV. Licenses shall be valid for 5 years from the date of issue. A person holding a valid mushroom identifier, harvester, and distributor license may renew such license after completion of an on-line renewal course and payment of a $30 fee. V. A licensee may only identify, harvest, and sell mushrooms from the tier list corresponding to the tier license they hold, however a tier 2 licensee may also identify, harvest, and sell mushrooms from the tier 1 list. VI. The department may revoke a license for good cause including, but not limited to, the harvest, distribution or sale of wild mushrooms in a manner not consistent with this chapter and the educational program required under this section, failure to keep records in accordance with this subdivision, or the sale of wild harvested mushrooms not included on the tier 1 or tier 2 lists. VII. A licensed mushroom identifier, harvester, and distributor shall present his or her license to the purchaser of his or her mushrooms at the time of sale and to the department of health and human services or to the department of agriculture, markets, and food upon request. VIII. A person harvesting wild mushrooms for personal use shall not require a license. IX. A licensee may harvest from a property only with documented permission from the land owner or land manager.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:103 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265 / Section 103
265:103 Evidence of Littering.
Status: in_force

When any violation of RSA 265:102 has been observed by any person, and the matter disposed of has been ejected from a vehicle, such observation is prima facie evidence that the driver of such vehicle has committed the violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-H:4 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-H / Section 4
227-H:4 Disposal of Land.
Status: in_force

Disposal of reservations shall follow the provisions of RSA 4:40 and all other laws that relate to the disposal of state-owned real estate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 436:60 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 436 / Section 60
436:60 Payments.
Status: in_force

The state shall pay the owner after he has filed such certificate or certificates as the commissioner may direct an amount not to exceed $100 for a grade animal and $200 for a purebred registered animal on all horses and bovine animals condemned and killed, provided that the amount received from salvage from the federal government and the state shall not exceed the appraised value thereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 490-F:1 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 490-F / Section 1
490-F:1 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The general court hereby organizes, constitutes, and establishes the New Hampshire circuit court. The goals of the circuit court are the respectful treatment of all individuals, the prompt and fair resolution of all issues within its jurisdiction, the use of alternative dispute resolution to reduce the adversarial nature of proceedings, the effective use of technology, and the assignment of judicial and nonjudicial staff specially selected for their commitment to these goals.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 510:15 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 510 / Section 15
510:15 Railroads.
Status: in_force

Service of writs against a railroad corporation may be made upon any person doing the business of the corporation as ticket master for the sale of passenger tickets at any station upon its railroad.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:9 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 540 / Section 9
540:9 Payment After Notice.
Status: in_force

I. Any possessory action based solely on nonpayment of rent shall be dismissed if both of the following occur: (a) The tenant, at any time prior to the hearing on the merits, pays to the landlord, in cash, certified check, prepaid money order, electronic transfer, or other guaranteed or immediately drawable funds, including any form of payment specified in 540:9-a, I, all rent due and owing through the time of such payment plus other lawful charges contained in the lease, $15 liquidated damages, and any filing fee and service charges incurred by the landlord in connection with the possessory action; and (b) The landlord also submits prior to the hearing date a receipt of such payment to court and states in writing that a copy of same receipt has also been forwarded to the tenant prior to the time and date of the hearing on the merits. If the landlord fails to file such receipt the hearing on the merits shall proceed, and if the tenant proves that payment has been made in accordance with subparagraph (a), the case shall be dismissed. II. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph I, a tenant may not defeat an eviction for nonpayment of rent by use of this section more than 3 times within a 12-month period.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 498-A:9-b — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 498-A / Section 9-b
498-A:9-b Determination of Preliminary Objections Based on Necessity, Public Use, and Net-Public Benefit.
Status: in_force

I. If a condemnee files a preliminary objection under RSA 498-A:9-a, I(c) concerning necessity, public use, or net-public benefit, the board shall transfer that preliminary objection to the superior court of the county in which the property is located. There shall be no filing fee for such transfer. II. Upon receipt of the transfer from the board, the superior court shall require a response from the condemnor and may conduct an evidentiary hearing before it rules on the preliminary objection. Parties may appeal the superior court's decision to the supreme court. Once the decision is final and nonappealable, the superior court shall send to the board a copy of its decision. III. If the superior court denies the condemnee's preliminary objection, the board shall then proceed under RSA 498-A:25 to determine the amount of just compensation. IV. If the superior court grants the preliminary objection, the board shall determine the damages, if any, in accordance with RSA 498-A:9-a, V and then dismiss the declaration of taking and record such dismissal order in the registry of deeds.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 287-D:3 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 287-D / Section 3
287-D:3 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The lottery commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The application procedure for games of chance licenses for charitable organizations. II. Information to be required on license applications for games of chance licenses for charitable organizations. III. The application procedure for games of chance licenses for game operators. IV. Information to be required on license applications for games of chance licenses for game operators. V. Procedures for a hearing following revocation or denial of any license issued pursuant to this chapter. VI. The operation of games of chance. VII. The rental or lease of facilities and the leasing or purchasing of equipment for use in games of chance. VIII. Accountability controls to ensure game integrity, including, but not limited to, cash, attendance, prizes, income, expense and financial reporting, and recordkeeping to be implemented by licensed charitable organizations and licensed game operators in addition to requirements set forth in RSA 287-D:22. IX. Enforcement of this chapter pursuant to RSA 287-D:23 and RSA 287-D:24. X. Background and criminal records checks pursuant to RSA 287-D:11 and RSA 287-D:12. XI. The issuance of subpoenas pursuant to RSA 287-D:25. XII. Administrative orders and fines pursuant to RSA 287-D:23. XIII. Badge specifications, requirements, and fees pursuant to RSA 287-D:9, RSA 287-D:10, and RSA 287-D:13. XIV. License applications pursuant to RSA 287-D:5 through RSA 287-D:10. XV. Surveillance requirements pursuant to RSA 287-D:15. XVI. Gambling machine investigation and enforcement under RSA 287-D:28. XVII. The licensing and enforcement of VLT licensees, terminals, and compliance requirements under RSA 287-J. XVIII. Other matters related to the proper administration of this chapter.