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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 100-A:19-c — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 100-A / Section 19-c
100-A:19-c Service Retirement.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the retirement age requirements set forth in RSA 100-A:5, any member of the retirement system who has creditable service in both group I and group II, and who has attained the minimum age set forth in RSA 100-A:19-b, may retire on a service retirement allowance upon application as provided in RSA 100-A:5, I(a) or II(a). The split-benefit retirement allowance shall be determined as the sum of the retirement allowances with respect to service in each group classification computed as follows: I. The average final compensation shall be as defined in RSA 100-A:1, XVIII, computed on the basis of the entire period of service in both classifications. II. The group I portion of the retirement allowance shall be as provided in RSA 100-A:5, I(b), based on the number of years of creditable service in group I. III. The group II portion of the retirement allowance shall be as provided in RSA 100-A:5, II(b), based on the number of years of creditable service in group II.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 189:51 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 189 / Section 51
189:51 Limitation.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to allow either a deletion or diminution of a program or purchase adopted through normal budgetary procedure.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 362-F:13 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 362-F / Section 13
362-F:13 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The department of energy shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, to: I. Administer the electric renewable portfolio standard program including the development of an alternative to the regional generation information system to the extent necessary. II. Ascertain, monitor, and enforce compliance with the program to the extent not addressed in the department's rules. III. Include within the program electric production not tracked by ISO-New England from eligible customer-sited sources. IV. Administer the renewable energy fund and make expenditures from the fund. V. Establish procedures for the classification of existing or proposed generation facilities, including a provision for a preliminary designation option, and to verify the completion of capital investments required of certain class I resources. VI. Define when a repowered generation unit qualifies as a new class I source under RSA 362-F:4. VI-a. Adopt procedures for the metering, verification, and reporting of useful thermal energy output. VI-b. Establish procedures for the metering, verification, and reporting of useful thermal energy output for producers of biodiesel no later than December 31, 2017. VII. Otherwise discharge the responsibilities delegated to the department of energy under this chapter. VIII. The department may adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, to determine best management practices for qualifying renewable energy technologies producing useful thermal energy.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 409:1 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 409 / Section 1
409:1 Short Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as the Standard Nonforfeiture Law For Life Insurance.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 137-J:3 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 137-J / Section 3
137-J:3 Freedom From Influence; Notice Required.
Status: in_force

I. No health care provider or residential care provider, and no health care service plan, insurer issuing disability insurance, self-insured employee welfare benefit plan, or nonprofit hospital service plan shall charge a person a different rate because of the existence or non-existence of an advance directive, do not resuscitate order, or POLST, or require any person to execute an advance directive or require the issuance of a do not resuscitate order as a condition of admission to a hospital, nursing home, or residential care home, or as a condition of being insured for, or receiving, health or residential care services. Health or residential care services shall not be refused because a person is known to have executed an advance directive or have a do not resuscitate order. II. The execution of an advance directive or POLST pursuant to this chapter shall not affect in any manner the sale, procurement, or issuance of any policy of life insurance, nor shall it be deemed to modify the terms of an existing policy of life insurance. No policy of life insurance shall be legally impaired, modified or invalidated in any manner by the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from an insured person notwithstanding any term of the policy to the contrary.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 490-F:13 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 490-F / Section 13
490-F:13 Circuit Court Clerks; Appointment.
Status: in_force

The administrative judge of the circuit court shall appoint a clerk with responsibility for each circuit court site. In the interest of the effective administration of justice, any such clerk may have responsibility for one or more circuit court locations. Circuit court clerks shall have the same duties as clerks of the former district court and judicial branch family division and as registers of probate with the exception of RSA 15-B, RSA 456-B, RSA 548, RSA 653, RSA 655, and RSA 661 which shall remain as duties of the registers of probate. Circuit court clerks shall hold office at the pleasure of the administrative judge of the circuit court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 189:72 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 189 / Section 72
189:72 Child Abuse or Neglect Information.
Status: in_force

The school board of each public school and chartered public school shall post in a clearly visible location in a public area of the school that is readily accessible to students a sign that is provided in an electronic or printed form by the division for children, youth, and families, and that contains the telephone number operated by the New Hampshire division for children, youth, and families of the department of health and human services, to receive reports of child abuse or neglect and instructions on how to access the division for children, youth, and families website.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-F:7 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 106-F / Section 7
106-F:7 License Application and Renewal Fees.
Status: in_force

I. The fee for a private investigative agency license, a bail recovery service license, or a security guard service license shall be $150 for an agency or service employing one person licensed under this chapter and $350 for an agency or service employing more than one such person. A person may hold one or more types of license at any given time, provided that a separate fee shall be paid for each license so held. Licenses shall be valid for 2 years after the date of issue and shall be renewed every 2 years thereafter, upon application and payment of the fee and submission of certified evidence that the surety bond remains in force. The application for renewal shall be submitted at least 15 days before the expiration of the previously granted license. II. The commissioner shall set a reasonable fee, not exceeding $100, which the commissioner shall adopt by rule under RSA 541-A, to cover the expenses of licensing employees under this chapter, including the cost of any background investigation or criminal records check. Such fee shall be paid by the service or agency employing such employee and shall be paid before the license is issued. Such licenses shall be valid for 2 years after the date of issue and shall be renewed upon the completion and filing of an application for renewal which meets the requirements of this chapter submitted at least 15 days before the expiration of the previously granted license. III. All fees collected under this chapter shall be paid into the general fund of the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-H:18 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-H / Section 18
227-H:18 Application for Payment.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of revenue administration shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the amount of payment to be made and hearings for town selectmen. The commissioner of revenue administration shall consider such application and the facts set forth in it and shall determine the amount of payment to be made on a case by case basis as equity may require. After the commissioner of revenue administration has made known the decision, the selectmen of any town may request a hearing within 30 days from the date of notice of such decision, and the commissioner of revenue administration shall hold a hearing after giving due notice to the selectmen. The decision of the commissioner of revenue administration made after such hearing shall be final.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:1-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 1-a
259:1-a Accident.
Status: in_force

"Accident" shall mean any event that results in injury or property damage attributable directly or indirectly to the motion of a motor vehicle or its load.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 151:13-b — NH Code / Title XI / Chapter 151 / Section 13-b
151:13-b Proceedings of Home Health Care Provider Quality Assurance Program; Confidentiality.
Status: in_force

I. In this section: (a) "Records" means records of interviews, internal review and investigations, and all reports, statements, minutes, memoranda, charts, statistics, and other documentation generated during the activities of a quality assurance program. "Records" shall not mean original medical records or other records kept relative to any patient in the course of business of operating as a home health care provider. (b) "Quality assurance program" means a comprehensive, ongoing, and organization-wide system of mechanisms established by a home health care provider, as defined in RSA 151:2-b, for monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of the care provided to patients, so that important problems and trends in the delivery of care are identified and steps are taken to correct problems and to take advantage of opportunities to improve care. II. Records of a quality assurance program, including those of its functional components and committees, as defined by the home health care provider's quality assurance plans, and testimony by persons participating in or appearing before the quality assurance program or its functional components or committees, relating to the activities of the quality assurance program shall be confidential and privileged and shall be protected from direct or indirect means of discovery, subpoena, or admission into evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding. However, information, documents, or records otherwise available from original sources are not to be construed as immune from discovery or use in any such civil or administrative action merely because they were presented to a quality assurance program, and any person who supplies information or testifies as part of a quality assurance program, or who is a member of a quality assurance program committee, may not be prevented from testifying as to matters within his or her knowledge, but such witness may not be asked about his or her testimony before such program, or opinions formed by him or her, as a result of committee participation. Further, a program's records shall be discoverable in either of the following cases: (a) A legal action brought by a home health care provider to revoke or restrict a staff member's license or certification; or (b) A proceeding alleging repetitive malicious action and personal injury brought against a staff member. III. The board of directors or trustees of a home health care provider may waive privileges under this section and release information or present records of the quality assurance program by discovery, subpoena, or admission into evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding. IV. No person or entity shall be held liable in any action for damages or other relief arising from their good faith participation in a quality assurance program, or from the providing of information to a quality assurance program or in any judicial or administrative proceeding.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:8 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 8
5-C:8 Preservation of Returns.
Status: in_force

The registrar shall cause the returns made to him or her under this chapter and the returns of divorces made by the clerks of court to be arranged, alphabetical indexes of all the names contained in such returns to be made, and the whole to be bound in convenient volumes and preserved in his or her office. Records of births, marriages, deaths, and divorces shall be kept separately.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 529:12 — NH Code / Title LIV / Chapter 529 / Section 12
529:12 Seizin; Return; Record.
Status: in_force

The officer shall deliver seizin and possession of the property so set off to the creditor or his attorney, shall make a full return of his proceedings, and cause the execution and return to be recorded at length in the registry of deeds of the county, and to be returned to the office of the clerk of the court to which it is returnable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 378:30-d — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 378 / Section 30-d
378:30-d Regional Technical Planning and New Source Development; Included in Rates.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 378:30-a, the commission may include the cost or value of capital improvements or programs in the rates of a utility when the capital improvement or program is directly related to technical planning of regional water supply development or is directly related to development of new water supply sources.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485:2 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485 / Section 2
485:2 Administration.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be administered by the department, which is authorized to: I. Enter into agreements, contracts or cooperative arrangements under such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate with other state, federal or interstate agencies, municipalities, education institutions, local health departments or other organizations or individuals. II. Receive financial and technical assistance from the federal government and other public or private agencies. III. Participate in related programs of the federal government, other states, interstate agencies, or other public agencies or organizations. IV. Establish adequate fiscal controls and accounting procedures to assure proper disbursement of and accounting for funds. V. Adopt rules under RSA 541-A to carry out the requirements of this chapter as listed in RSA 485:3.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 211:28 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 211 / Section 28
211:28 Exceptions.
Status: in_force

Nothing in the provisions of RSA 211:27 shall be construed to prevent hotels or restaurants serving cooked lobster to guests for immediate consumption as food from chopping meat taken from lobster of legal length in reasonable quantities for current use; nor shall RSA 211:27 prevent an individual from chopping lobster meat for immediate consumption for himself, his family or his guests.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 19-K:1 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 19-K / Section 1
19-K:1 Legislative Youth Advisory Council Established.
Status: in_force

A legislative youth advisory council is established to enable young people the ability to review legislation and make recommendations on legislation as viewed from the perspective of youth. Three elected members of the house of representatives will be appointed to assist the youth council to review current legislative service requests in each year of a legislative term. The primary focus shall be to identify legislation that affects youth in the areas of education, science and technology, transportation, labor, and substance misuse. Once legislation is identified, the council should discuss the legislation with the legislation's primary and co-sponsors to seek their views in order to advise the legislative committees. The council shall submit an annual report with recommendations for future legislation as outlined in RSA 19-K:3, VI.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-D:5 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 147-D / Section 5
147-D:5 Proof of Insurance.
Status: in_force

When locating in a town, the owner of the facility shall show to the local governing body proof of insurance, including, but not limited to, environmental impairment insurance and liability insurance.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 678:3 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 678 / Section 3
678:3 Establishment of Community Services and Care Planning Boards.
Status: in_force

I. The legislative body of any municipality may establish a community services and care planning board. II. The community services and care planning board shall consist of no fewer than 3 and no more than 9 members who shall be residents of the municipality, and appointed in a manner as prescribed by the legislative body of the municipality. III. No more than 5 alternate members may be appointed. When an alternate sits in the absence or the disqualification of a regular member, the alternate shall have full voting powers. Members of a community services and care planning board may also serve on other municipal boards and commissions, including a conservation commission established under RSA 36-A, a historic district commission established under RSA 673:4, or a heritage commission established under RSA 673:4-a.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 135-C:25 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 135-C / Section 25
135-C:25 Appeals From Probate Court.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person aggrieved by an order or decree of the probate court has a right to a review by the supreme court in the same manner provided for the review of cases heard before the superior court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339:30 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339 / Section 30
339:30 Inspection.
Status: in_force

No person shall sell, or keep for sale or in storage, any crude or refined petroleum, naphtha, kerosene, earth-rock, machinery or illuminating oil, in a city or town, without having the same inspected and approved by an authorized inspector. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished in the manner provided in RSA 339:26.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 151:48 — NH Code / Title XI / Chapter 151 / Section 48
151:48 Initial and Continuing Training in Dementia Required.
Status: in_force

I. Facilities and programs shall provide initial training to: (a) All covered employed staff members hired on or after February 1, 2020, who shall complete initial training within 90 days of the commencement of employment. (b) All covered employed staff members who were employed prior to the date under subparagraph (a) and who have not received equivalent training; such training shall be completed within 6 months of that date. (c) Contracted staff members, at the expense of the consultant, contractor, or subcontractor, unless the consultant, contractor, or subcontractor provides documentation of successful completion of an evaluation equivalent to that required of employed staff members in paragraph V. II. Each facility or program shall establish a system for ongoing onsite support, supervision, and mentoring for its staff with regard to the treatment and care of persons with dementia. III. For covered direct service staff members and covered administrative staff members, at a minimum, the curriculum used for the initial training shall be consistent with recommendations from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the National Institute for Health's National Institute on Aging or the latest nationwide Alzheimer's Association Dementia Care Practice Recommendations and, at a minimum, cover the following topics: (a) Alzheimer's disease and dementia; (b) Person-centered care; (c) Assessment and care planning; (d) Activities of daily living; and (e) Dementia related behaviors and communication. IV. For other covered staff members, training shall include, at a minimum, communication issues related to dementia. V. Initial dementia training shall be considered complete only after the staff member has demonstrated related competency. VI. No training shall be required for ancillary staff members.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 378:41 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 378 / Section 41
378:41 Standard for Approval.
Status: in_force

The commission shall after notice and hearing accept and approve an integrated distribution plan upon a finding that the plan satisfies the requirements set forth in RSA 378:38 or RSA 378:39, as applicable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:63-f — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 110-B / Section 63-f
110-B:63-f In-State Tuition for New Hampshire National Guard Nonresidents.
Status: in_force

Any member of the New Hampshire national guard who is an otherwise eligible out-of-state resident who cannot qualify for educational assistance under this subdivision may take such course at the in-state tuition rate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-I:16 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-I / Section 16
162-I:16 Construction and Effect of Other Laws.
Status: in_force

I. The powers conferred by this chapter are supplemental and alternative to other powers conferred by law, and this chapter is intended as an independent and comprehensive conferral of powers to accomplish the purposes set forth in RSA 162-I:1. II. No notice, hearing, proceedings or approval shall be required with respect to any action taken under this chapter except as provided in this chapter. Any hearing required by RSA 162-I:9 or RSA 162-I:9-b shall be informational and shall not be treated as determining the rights, duties, or privileges of any entity or person. Neither the authority nor the governor and council shall be required to conduct adjudicative proceedings under RSA 541-A:31 to 36 in connection with any action taken under this chapter. III. Purchases and contracts required in connection with a project may be made or let without regard to any provision of law relating to public purchases or contracts. IV. The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed in order to effect its purposes. V. If any provision of this chapter shall be held invalid in any circumstance, such invalidity shall not affect any other provisions or circumstances. VI. This chapter shall be construed in all respects so as to meet all constitutional requirements. In carrying out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, all steps shall be taken which are necessary to meet constitutional requirements whether or not such steps are required by statute.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 14:18 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 14 / Section 18
14:18 Travel Allowance to Officers and Employees.
Status: in_force

Any officer or employee of the senate or house of representatives shall be allowed mileage at the same rate as other state employees for each day of attendance up to a maximum of 100 miles for the round trip. Any fractional part of a mile shall be deemed to be one mile for the purposes hereof. The committee on mileage shall be the arbiters of all disputes and claims involving payment of mileage to such officers and employees.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275-E:6 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275-E / Section 6
275-E:6 Compensation of Employee.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not be construed to require an employer to compensate an employee for participation in an investigation, hearing or inquiry held by a governmental entity.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:33 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 281-A / Section 33
281-A:33 Double Compensation.
Status: in_force

Any employer who is liable for the compensation provided by any or all of RSA 281-A:26, 28, 31, or 32 shall, upon being found in violation of any provision of either or both RSA 277 and RSA 276-A, insofar as the latter chapter deals with prohibiting hazardous occupations for youth, and if there is recorded in the department a prior violation of the same kind or if the employer has failed to comply with written departmental recommendations applicable to a first violation within the reasonable period allowed, become liable for twice the amount of such compensation; provided, however, that if payment of compensation is secured pursuant to RSA 281-A:5, I, an employer and employer's insurance carrier shall share equally the payment of compensation under this section.