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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-E:5 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 358-E / Section 5
358-E:5 Acts Unlawful.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, in connection with the advertising, offering, contracting, sale or promoting of any distributorship in this state: I. To fail to comply with any provision of this chapter; II. To employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud a distributor; III. To make any untrue statement of a material fact, or to omit to state a material fact in connection with the documents and information required to be furnished to the attorney general or prospective distributor; and IV. To make any claim or representation in advertising or promotional material, or in any oral sales presentation, solicitation, or discussion between the grantor and a prospective distributor, which is inconsistent with the information required to be disclosed by this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 511-A:2 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 511-A / Section 2
511-A:2 Notice of Intent.
Status: in_force

In civil actions or suits in equity in which the plaintiff is authorized to make pre-judgment attachments, the plaintiff shall cause to be served on the defendant and to be simultaneously filed with the court a notice, which shall be incorporated prominently in the writ or order of notice, which shall read substantially as follows: I. The plaintiff intends to attach the defendant's real estate, property, goods, rights or credits, to secure any judgment or decree which may be obtained on the action or suit. II. The defendant may object to the making of such attachments and is entitled to a hearing thereon. III. If the defendant desires to object to the making of attachments, such objection shall be made on or before the return date of such writ or orders of notice. IV. If the defendant fails to object by such return date, he will be deemed to have waived his objections.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-H:20 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-H / Section 20
162-H:20 Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this chapter are severable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 158:30 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 158 / Section 30
158:30 Classes of Explosives.
Status: in_force

I. Class A explosives or so-called dangerous explosives shall include: ammunition for cannon with explosive projectile; explosive projectiles; explosive grenades; explosive bombs; explosive mines; explosive torpedoes; rocket ammunition; chemical ammunition; explosive boosters; jet thrust units (JATO), class A; detonating primers; detonating fuses, boosters, or other detonating fuse parts containing an explosive; cartridge bags empty, with black powder igniters; percussion, tracer, combination time fuses and tracers; nitroglycerine blasting caps and electric blasting caps in quantity exceeding 1,000 caps in the aggregate; dynamite; T.N.T. (trinitrotoluene); fulminate of mercury; ammonia nitrate, when stored with, transported with, or used with explosives, or with any substance which, when mixed with ammonium nitrate, creates an explosive; or any substance highly susceptible to detonation or otherwise of a maximum hazard. II. Class B explosives or so-called flammable hazards shall include: ammunition for cannon with empty projectiles, inert loaded projectiles, solid projectiles, or without projectiles or shell; rocket ammunition; jet thrust units (JATO), Class B; or any other substance highly susceptible to detonation. III. Class C explosives or so-called minimum hazards shall include: explosives cable cutters; empty grenades, primed; explosive rivets; blasting caps and electric blasting caps, not exceeding 1,000 caps; smokeless powder; small arms ammunition; igniters; delay igniters or fuse lighters; ammunition for cannon; ammunition for small arms with explosive bullets or explosive projectiles; black powder; primers.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:57-b — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 57-b
261:57-b In-Transit Registration.
Status: in_force

The owner of any vehicle intended to be driven upon the ways of this state only for the purpose of transporting the vehicle to another jurisdiction where it is to be registered may apply to the division for issuance of an in-transit registration for such vehicle. Application shall be made on a form furnished by the division for such purposes and shall contain such information as the director may require. If satisfied that the vehicle is to be driven as provided in this section, the division, upon payment of a fee of $10, shall assign to such vehicle a distinctive number and deliver to the applicant an in-transit registration valid for a period of 20 days from the date of issuance, in such form as the director shall prescribe. The registration shall specify the terms and conditions under which the vehicle may be driven upon the ways of this state, and no such vehicle shall be operated in violation of such terms and conditions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 541:9 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 541 / Section 9
541:9 Notice to Commission.
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of an appeal, the clerk of court shall issue an order of notice requiring the commission to file with the court a certified copy of the record in the proceeding, together with such of the evidence introduced before or considered by the commission as may be specified by any party in interest, as well as such other evidence, so introduced and considered, as the commission may deem proper to certify, together with the originals or copies of all exhibits introduced in evidence before the commission.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 299:1 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 299 / Section 1
299:1 Franchises.
Status: in_force

A corporation which may lawfully mortgage its property may also include its franchises in such mortgage.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 264:6 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 264 / Section 6
264:6 Limitation of Driving.
Status: in_force

I. The provisions of RSA 264:3 shall not apply: (a) To the owner of a vehicle driven by one having obtained possession or control thereof without his express or implied consent; (b) To either the owner or driver of a vehicle involved in an accident when the director shall be satisfied that neither caused nor contributed to cause the accident, except that any such determination of satisfaction shall be reversed by the director should any court subsequently render judgment based upon said accident against said driver or owner or both, in which event the director shall forthwith suspend the license and registration certificate in accordance with the provisions of RSA 264:3; (c) To either the owner or driver of a vehicle involved in an accident that was caused by the criminal act of a third party, for which criminal act such other party has been convicted. II. Nothing contained in RSA 264:14 shall be so construed as to deprive an insured person in litigating his claim against an uninsured person from a right of trial by jury. If the form of policy authorized by RSA 264:14 does not contain an arbitration clause approved by the insurance commissioner, the insured may have the liability of the insurer determined by a trial of the issues by the superior court justice. In the event of arbitration the insured shall not be required to advance costs, and at the conclusion of such arbitration the arbitration costs shall be divided equally between the insured and the insurer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:24-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 24-a
266:24-a Truck Axle Length; Waiver.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subdivision, the commissioner of safety shall have authority to waive the maximum lengths between axles of trucks provided for under this subdivision when the commissioner finds that such waiver will not adversely affect the safety of the users of the state's interstate, defense, non-interstate, and general highway system.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 553:19 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 553 / Section 19
553:19 Presumption of Death.
Status: in_force

In the absence of a death certificate, the fact of death may be established after an evidentiary hearing if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence: I. That the person is presumed to have been killed as a result of some catastrophic event but his or her body could not be recovered; or II. That the person has been absent for a continuous period of 4 years, during which time he or she has not been heard of or from, and whose absence is not satisfactorily explained after diligent search or inquiry. The individual's death is presumed to have occurred at the end of the period unless there is sufficient evidence for determining that death occurred earlier.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329:36 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 329 / Section 36
329:36 Criminal Penalties.
Status: in_force

I. In addition to other penalties under this chapter, any person who intentionally or knowingly violates this subdivision shall be guilty of a class B felony. II. Any physician who intentionally or knowingly performs a partial-birth abortion and thereby kills a human fetus shall be fined not less than $10,000 nor more than $100,000 under this subdivision, or be imprisoned not less than one year nor more than 10 years, or both.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-M:9 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-M / Section 9
227-M:9 Acquisition, Restoration, and Protection Criteria and Guidelines.
Status: in_force

I. The criteria and guidelines adopted pursuant to RSA 227-M:5, II shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (a) Imminence of threat to the land or property, such that the preservation of endangered structures and land conservation projects in densely developed or rapidly developing areas of the state shall receive a higher ranking; (b) Uniqueness or significance of the resource; (c) Proximity to other protected resources; (d) Extent to which project meets multiple objectives of the program (natural, historic, and cultural); (e) Strength of local support, such that project applications accompanied by an affirmative vote of the governing body of the municipality or governing bodies of the municipalities in which the project is located shall receive a higher ranking; (f) Strength of private support; (g) Cooperation between or among communities; (h) Extent of leverage (ability of state funds to attract other public and private funds in a cost-share arrangement); (i) Demonstrated ability of eligible applicant to provide stewardship for the resource being protected; and (j) Extent to which benefits can be conserved only through fee acquisition of the property, weighed against acquisition through easement interest. II. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that each acquisition of a resource asset under this chapter must meet all the criteria listed in this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 287-J:6 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 287-J / Section 6
287-J:6 Revenue Share.
Status: in_force

I. Each VLT licensee shall collect a sum equal to 31 percent of gross video lottery revenue. II. Each VLT licensee shall distribute 0.25 percent of gross video lottery revenue collected to the governor's commission on addiction, treatment, and prevention. III. Each VLT licensee shall distribute 30.75 percent of gross video lottery revenue pursuant to subparagraphs (a) and (b). (a) Each licensee shall distribute 35 percent of the amount collected under paragraph III to charitable organizations with whom the licensee contracts on each licensed game date. Each VLT licensee must contract with 2 licensed charitable organizations for each game date. (b) The remainder collected under paragraph III shall be paid to the commission and distributed as follows: (1) 25 percent to the special fund established under RSA 284:21-j for use as provided in that section; (2) 75 percent to the general fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21:37 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21 / Section 37
21:37 Effect of Repeal.
Status: in_force

The repeal of an act shall in no case affect any act done, or any right accruing, accrued, acquired, or established, or any suit or proceeding had or commenced in any civil case, before the time when repeal shall take effect.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:55 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 55
228:55 Common Carriers.
Status: in_force

I. Whenever the department shall be of the opinion, after a hearing had upon its own motion or upon complaint, that any part of a common carrier of passengers or freight within the state reasonably requires alteration or reconstruction, or that the rules, practices, equipment, appliances, or service of any common carrier in respect to transportation of persons or property within the state are unjust, unreasonable, unsafe, improper, or inadequate, the department shall determine the reconstruction or alteration reasonably required, or the just, reasonable, safe, adequate, and proper rules, practices, equipment, appliances, and service thereafter to be in force or to be provided, and shall fix and prescribe the same by order to be served upon every common carrier to be bound by the order. II. It shall be the duty of every common carrier to observe and obey every requirement of such order so served upon it, and to do everything necessary or proper in order to secure compliance with and observance of the same by all its officers, agents, and employees.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 517:16 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 517 / Section 16
517:16 Procedure.
Status: in_force

After the appointment of such commissioner, the notice of the time and place of taking depositions before him, the proceedings in taking such depositions, the certificates to be made by him, and all other formalities with reference to taking, filing and using such depositions shall be the same, so far as applicable, as for taking other depositions in civil causes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 313-A:24 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 313-A / Section 24
313-A:24 Apprentice Registration and Certificates.
Status: repealed

I. No person shall enter an apprenticeship or enroll in a school under this chapter unless such person has registered with the office of professional licensure and certification as an apprentice and been issued an apprentice certificate. The office shall issue an apprentice certificate to any student receiving instruction within a licensed school and/or shop to learn barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, or manicuring. II. A person applying for an apprentice certificate under this section shall be granted such certificate upon: (a) Submitting proof sufficient to the board to show that such person is at least 16 years of age; (b) Paying a fee established by the office of professional licensure and certification; and (c) Being deemed by the office to be of good professional character based upon criteria established by the board. III. No salon or barbershop shall at any one time have more than one apprentice per licensed professional, except as follows: (a) Each licensed barber may have up to 2 apprentices for barbering. (b) Each licensed master barber may have up to 2 apprentices for barbering, or one apprentice master barber and one apprentice barber. IV. Upon completing the number of hours specified in the board's apprentice rules, an apprentice shall be eligible to apply to the office for certification. V. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 616:9 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 616 / Section 9
616:9 Limitation of Action.
Status: in_force

All suits or prosecutions founded upon any penal statute for penalties or forfeitures shall be brought within 2 years after the commission of the offense, unless otherwise specially provided. This section shall apply only to suits or prosecutions brought under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-C:40 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-C / Section 40
304-C:40 Form of Operating Agreement.
Status: in_force

Unless a written operating agreement provides otherwise, an operating agreement, including amendments to the operating agreement, may be written, oral, or implied by course of dealing or otherwise.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:76 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 76
21-I:76 General Fund Reimbursement.
Status: in_force

Agencies shall reimburse the general fund no later than 30 days after each quarter for all statewide central services costs and that portion of agency indirect costs attributable to recoveries of general fund expenditures. Agencies shall provide such indirect cost information and documentation as may be required by the commissioner to implement this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 249:13 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 249 / Section 13
249:13 Notice.
Status: in_force

Prior to making such a clearing, the railroad shall give the owner thereof notice of its intention by letter mailed to his last known address, and thereafter by publishing said notice at least once in 2 newspapers of general circulation in the county. Said notice shall quote RSA 249:12-17.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 100-A:2-b — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 100-A / Section 2-b
100-A:2-b Marriage.
Status: in_force

RSA 457 shall not apply to this chapter to the extent that such application will violate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or other federal law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 209:4 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 209 / Section 4
209:4 No Open Season.
Status: in_force

There shall be no open season for spruce grouse, upland plover, ptarmigan, and mourning dove (Zenaida macroura).
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-B:3 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-B / Section 3
304-B:3 Reservation of Name.
Status: reserved

I. The exclusive right to the use of a name may be reserved by: (a) Any person intending to organize a limited partnership under this chapter and to adopt that name; (b) Any domestic limited partnership or any foreign limited partnership registered in this state which, in either case, intends to adopt that name; (c) Any foreign limited partnership intending to register in this state and adopt that name; and (d) Any person intending to organize a foreign limited partnership and intending to have it register in this state and adopt that name. II. The reservation shall be made by filing with the secretary of state an application, executed by the applicant, to reserve a specified name. If the secretary of state finds that the name is available for use by a domestic or foreign limited partnership, he shall reserve the name for the exclusive use of the applicant for a period of 120 days. Once having so reserved a name, the same applicant may not again reserve the same name until more than 60 days after the expiration of the last 120-day period for which that applicant reserved that name. The right to the exclusive use of a reserved name may be transferred to any other person by filing in the office of the secretary of state a notice of the transfer, executed by the applicant for whom the name was reserved and specifying the name and address of the transferee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339:53 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339 / Section 53
339:53 Enforcement.
Status: in_force

The department of health and human services shall enforce the provisions of this subdivision and is authorized and empowered to approve such brands and labels intended for use hereunder as may be submitted to it for that purpose and as may in its judgment conform to the requirements hereof; provided that, in any prosecution hereunder, the fact that any brand or label involved in said prosecution has not been submitted to said department for approval, or if submitted has not been approved by it, shall be immaterial.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-H:3 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-H / Section 3
227-H:3 Acquisition of Reservations.
Status: in_force

I. The department is authorized to purchase, receive or exchange, with consent of the governor and council, lands or interests in lands for use as reservations and to make provisions for their management. II. If the department cannot agree with the owners as to the price of a reservation to be used for public recreational or park purposes, it may condemn the same under the power of eminent domain, and the value shall be determined upon petition to the superior court as in the case of lands taken for highways. III. On the payment of the value as finally determined, the title to the land so taken shall vest in the state and be forever held for the purposes of a reservation, and the tract shall at all times be open to the use of the public.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 214:23-c — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 214 / Section 23-c
214:23-c Instructors.
Status: in_force

Each instructor authorized by the executive director to conduct the program for training in safe handling of firearms shall be covered by liability insurance protecting him from liability for damages during the time when instruction is being furnished. The cost of such insurance shall be borne by the state and shall be a charge against the fish and game fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 193:19 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 193 / Section 19
193:19 Purpose of Appropriations.
Status: in_force

The sums appropriated under the provisions of this section shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated for the sole purpose of contributing to the payment of board, room rent, books and supplies, at an institution of higher education, for veteran's natural or adopted children between the ages of 16 and 25 years, who are legal residents of the state at the time of application, whose parent served on active duty in the armed services of the United States from December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946; or from June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955; or from February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975; or from August 2, 1990 through a final date of the Gulf War conflict to be prescribed by Presidential proclamation or law; or in any operation not otherwise covered by this section for which the armed forces expeditionary medal or a theater of operations service medal, as defined in RSA 72:29, has been awarded to the veteran, and the veteran, who was a New Hampshire resident at the time of his or her death, either died while on active duty during the service described above, or has since died from a service-connected disability so rated by the federal government. Not more than $2,500 shall be paid under this section to any one student in any one year, provided that no individual shall be eligible to receive such benefits for a period of more than 4 years.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 594:20-a — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 594 / Section 20-a
594:20-a Place and Time of Detention.
Status: in_force

I. When a person is arrested with or without a warrant, he or she may be committed to a county correctional facility, to a police station or other place provided for the detention of offenders, or otherwise detained in custody. The person shall be taken to appear before a circuit court or a superior court without unreasonable delay to answer for the offense. All persons shall appear no later than 36 hours after arrest Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted. II. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph I, defendants detained under RSA 173-B shall have timely access to a bail hearing by telephonic means or otherwise as determined by the circuit court or the superior court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 674:78 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 674 / Section 78
674:78 Amendment to Zoning Regulations.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, municipalities with floor-area-ratio (FAR) limitations shall exclude below-grade areas from the calculation of FAR for new construction projects. II. Developers may utilize below-grade areas for purposes such as parking, storage, mechanical spaces, and additional facilities, without impacting the calculation of FAR for the building.