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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 159:24 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 159 / Section 24
159:24 Sale of Martial Arts Weapons.
Status: in_force

I. "Martial arts weapon" means any kind of sword, knife, spear, throwing star, throwing dart, or nunchaku or any other object designed for use in the martial arts which is capable of being used as a lethal or dangerous weapon. II. Any person who shall sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer any martial arts weapon to a person under the age of 18 without first obtaining the written consent of such person's parent or guardian shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. III. Paragraph II shall not apply to fathers, mothers, guardians, administrators or executors who give a martial arts weapon to their children or wards or to heirs to an estate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 547-C:18 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 547-C / Section 18
547-C:18 Failure to Enter, Etc.
Status: in_force

If the petitioner fails to enter or prosecute his or her petition, costs shall be awarded in favor of all the petitionees upon whom service was made.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 611-B:31 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 611-B / Section 31
611-B:31 Destruction of Records.
Status: in_force

If a person reported missing has been found, the county sheriff, chief of police of a city or town, medical examiner, or other law enforcement authority shall report the fact to the division of state police. After receiving the report, the division shall erase or destroy the dental records with respect to the person, which are maintained pursuant to this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 208:8-b — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 208 / Section 8-b
208:8-b Feeding of Wild Deer.
Status: in_force

I. (a) No person shall knowingly place food for consumption by wild deer if the fish and game department has determined such feeding would be detrimental to the health of the deer population or a threat to public safety. (b) The executive director shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A that include but shall not be limited to the definition of food, the time of feeding, and the locations for feeding that would be detrimental for consumption by wild deer and the criteria by which the department will determine if feeding would be detrimental to the health of the deer population or a threat to public safety. II. The fish and game department shall provide informational materials concerning the harmful or fatal feeding of wild deer to businesses and establishments in this state which sell or offer for sale wild animal feed. III. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be given a warning for a first offense and shall be guilty of a violation for any subsequent offense. IV. This section shall not apply to baiting permitted under RSA 207:3-d and agriculture as defined in RSA 21:34-a.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-D:30 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-D / Section 30
169-D:30 Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-E:6 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-E / Section 6
12-E:6 Financial Assurance Plan.
Status: in_force

I. Upon approval of the mining and closure plans and prior to the issuance of a permit, the operator shall file with the commissioner proof of adequate financial assurances, as determined and required by the commissioner, payable to the state of New Hampshire with sureties or other security satisfactory to the commissioner to adequately secure compliance with this chapter upon default by the operator. The amount provided shall equal at least 110 percent of the costs necessary to achieve the requirements set forth in the approved closure plan. The commissioner shall have the authority to adjust after the issuance of the permit the financial assurances required commensurate with any change in information or circumstances, including but not limited to the size and impact of the permitted mining operation or a modification of planned closure activities. In no case shall the financial assurances provided be less than $10,000 per acre of permitted site. The commissioners of the department of natural and cultural resources and the department of environmental services shall review the adequacy of the financial assurances provided at the time of permit renewal or when an amendment to the existing permit is requested, and at such other times as deemed appropriate. II. All proceeds of forfeited financial assurance or other security shall be expended by the commissioner for closure of the affected site. Upon issuance of a certification in writing, signed by the commissioner, that all closure activities have been satisfactorily completed, the remainder of any financial assurance shall revert to the operator or other party as designated in the financial assurance plan. III. The commissioner shall establish a schedule, as is appropriate, for the partial release of the financial assurances as portions of closure activities are completed. All financial assurances provided, or portions thereof as detailed in the schedule, shall be released when closure of the affected site, or portions thereof, have been completed by the operator to the satisfaction of the commissioner and in no case sooner than 3 years from its filing. IV. A financial assurance plan for prospecting may be required by the commissioner whenever he or she determines possible injury to the land or water may occur and such activity does not occur on a permitted site. V. All approvals, adjustments, expenditures, and releases of financial assurances as provided for in this section shall require the concurrence of the commissioner of the department of environmental services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 277:15-a — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 277 / Section 15-a
277:15-a Inspections.
Status: in_force

In the case of a workplace incident resulting in a serious injury or death involving the state, a state agency, a county, a municipality or municipal agency, a school district, or other public corporation or political subdivision, the commissioner of labor, or his or her designee, shall inspect such place of employment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194:45 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194 / Section 45
194:45 Adjustments.
Status: in_force

If a district so dissolved is formed of parts of 2 or more towns an equitable apportionment of its assets and liabilities between such parts shall be made by the selectmen of the towns in which they are situate, acting as a joint board, within 60 days after the dissolution.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 674:49 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 674 / Section 49
674:49 Enforcement.
Status: in_force

The enforcement of the provisions of this subdivision shall be made through the zoning ordinance of the municipality. Any local legislative body which has established a historic district commission under RSA 673 shall include provisions for the enforcement of the commission's administrative decisions in the zoning ordinance of the municipality.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:12-c — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 12-c
270:12-c Auxiliary Marine Patrol.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of safety may establish a force of individuals to assist the director of state police and the marine patrol officers to patrol the various bodies of water in the state. Any person that patrols any water body on behalf of the department shall either be a certified marine patrol officer or an auxiliary officer appointed under the provisions of this section. II. An individual appointed by the commissioner as an auxiliary officer under this section shall be either a paid part-time employee of the department or a volunteer, and may be, but shall not be required to be, a certified police officer. An auxiliary officer shall be subject to such training requirements as the commissioner shall deem necessary. III. The report of an auxiliary officer to any peace officer shall be prima facie evidence relative to the violation or offense reported. IV. The commissioner shall furnish suitable equipment to an auxiliary officer, as he may deem necessary, to distinguish the officer as an individual acting in an official capacity. V. Any individual who is a volunteer and appointed under this section as an auxiliary officer who is actually performing the duties of an auxiliary officer on a body of water in the state shall be considered a state employee for the purpose of defense and indemnification from civil suits under RSA 99-D; provided, however, that such person shall not be indemnified from any civil suit arising out of a criminal act.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 327-A:12 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 327-A / Section 12
327-A:12 Rulemaking.
Status: repealed

The executive director shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Eligibility requirements for registration. II. Eligibility requirements for a renewal or reinstatement of a registration to practice ophthalmic dispensing, in accordance with RSA 327-A:3. III. [Repealed.] IV. Ethical and professional standards required to be met by registrants. V. The conduct of investigations, in accordance with RSA 327-A:11. VI. A schedule of administrative fines pursuant to RSA 327-A:17 for the violation of the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. VII. Procedures for notice and hearing prior to denial, suspension, or revocation of a registration, and the imposition of administrative fines. VIII. Procedures for the handling of complaints. IX. Procedures for the approval or denial of an application. X. Procedures for suspension or revocation of a registration. XI. Procedures for appeal of decisions of the executive director made pursuant to the provisions of this subdivision and rules adopted pursuant to this subdivision. XII. Waivers of applicable rules. XIII. Ophthalmic dispensing to young children, as necessary.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 28:18 — NH Code / Title II / Chapter 28 / Section 18
28:18 Expenses of Suits.
Status: in_force

No claim for any services, fees or costs rendered or incurred in actions brought for or against the county shall be allowed unless they were authorized in writing by the county commissioners.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 597:32 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 597 / Section 32
597:32 Striking Off Default.
Status: in_force

Any court, for good cause, may strike off a default upon a recognizance or order it to be struck off at a future day, upon a substantial compliance with the condition.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329:3 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 329 / Section 3
329:3 Eligibility for Board Membership.
Status: in_force

All appointed members who are physicians or physician associates shall be residents of the state, regularly licensed to practice their profession under this chapter, and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of their profession within the state for at least 5 years. The other members of the board shall have been residents of the state for at least 5 years.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 201-D:10 — NH Code / Title XVI / Chapter 201-D / Section 10
201-D:10 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A and after public hearing, and subject to ratification by the state library council, relative to: I. Standards for the associate, certified and accredited categories, and for any subcategory, concerning any or all of the following: (a) Level of service; (b) Evaluation and planning; (c) Cooperation with other libraries; (d) Participation in the library forum and statewide programs; (e) Personnel qualifications; (f) Organization of materials; and (g) Physical facilities. II. Allocation of state aid and other funds to individual libraries, cooperatives and other groups, and library areas. For state aid, this shall include setting the allocation rate for each membership category and the local library expenditures to be counted in applying the rate. III. Requirements that member libraries adopt written policies concerning any or all of the following: (a) General objectives; (b) Organization of materials; (c) Materials selection and collection development; (d) Personnel; (e) Public relations; and (f) Cooperation with public school libraries. IV. Reporting requirements for funded programs and services. V. Number and boundaries of library areas. VI. Democratic procedures for library forums.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-O:7 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-O / Section 7
420-O:7 Examination.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may, pursuant to RSA 400-A:37, make an examination into the affairs of any institution, with regard to a student health plan issued by the institution, as often as the commissioner deems it expedient for the protection of the interests of the people of New Hampshire. The expenses of every examination of the affairs of an institution, with regard to a student health plan established or maintained by the institution, shall be borne and paid by the institution so examined. The expenses of examination shall include reimbursement for the compensation paid for the services of persons employed by the commissioner or by the commissioner's authority to make such examination, and for the necessary traveling and living expenses of the person or persons making the examination.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 529:33 — NH Code / Title LIV / Chapter 529 / Section 33
529:33 Redemption, Release.
Status: in_force

The creditor or purchaser, upon payment or tender to him of the amount to be paid for redeeming the estate set off or sold to him, and a reasonable sum for making and executing the release, shall execute a release to the debtor of all right acquired by the setoff or sale.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 277-B:17 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 277-B / Section 17
277-B:17 Unemployment Contribution Liability.
Status: in_force

I. Until an employee leasing company has been in business for a period of 2 years, including any time prior to October 1, 1994, a client company shall be jointly and severally liable with the employee leasing company for the payment of unemployment contributions as calculated under the provisions of RSA 277-B:9, VI. The written disclosure provided under RSA 277-B:9, VI shall advise the client company of its joint and several liability, if any, under this section. II. If an employee leasing company is found by the commissioner, after a hearing, to have unjustifiably failed to pay any unemployment contributions when due, the commissioner shall require the employee leasing company to post a bond as a condition of continuing to conduct business in this state. The bond shall be in such amount and upon such sureties as the commissioner shall determine to protect the interest of the affected employees and the state. If the commissioner requires a bond under this section, the commissioner shall forthwith notify the appropriate authorities in any other state in which the employee leasing company is known to be conducting business, that the employee leasing company was subject to such action in this state. The employee leasing company's license shall be suspended, if it does not post a bond required under this section within 5 working days of being ordered to post such bond.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 500-A:19 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 500-A / Section 19
500-A:19 Penalty for Neglect of Juror.
Status: in_force

Any person who, without sufficient cause, neglects to attend court after having been selected as a juror and duly notified to so attend, may be found in contempt of court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-J:10 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 328-J / Section 10
328-J:10 License Required.
Status: in_force

Beginning July 31, 2018, no person shall perform medical imaging or administer radiation therapy procedures on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes as defined in this chapter or otherwise indicate or imply that the person is licensed to perform medical imaging procedures or administer radiation therapy unless that person is currently licensed under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 230-A:15 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 230-A / Section 15
230-A:15 Notice of Termination of Corridor.
Status: in_force

Notice of the corridor termination shall be given by first class mail to all owners of land or other property or their successors in interest, and governmental units to whom notice was sent under RSA 230-A:3.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-G:25 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-G / Section 25
21-G:25 Restrictions on Simultaneous Employment and Public Service.
Status: in_force

Volunteer service shall not be used, directly or indirectly, for personal financial gain, or to facilitate non-public communications with executive branch officials or classified employees for the purpose of promoting or advancing any matter on behalf of a third party, or to influence executive branch officials or classified employees in the performance of their duties. In furtherance of this prohibition: I. No person shall serve as a public employee, as defined by RSA 15-B:2, VIII, or serve as an appointee or volunteer for any multi-branch commission, committee, board, or similar governmental entity, and simultaneously be a person who has a duty to register as a lobbyist pursuant to RSA 15, or is employed by, or maintains an ownership interest in, any entity which employs a registered lobbyist. II. No person shall serve as a public employee in a position that establishes policy or adjudicates matters before any agency while maintaining any ownership interest in, or being employed by, any entity, engaged in promoting or opposing, directly or indirectly, any legislation pending or proposed before the general court, or promoting or opposing any action or inaction on any matter, contract, license, permit, or administrative rule, proposed or pending, before the executive branch. III. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the prohibitions of RSA 21-G:25, I and II, shall not apply to: (a) Appearances before the courts or any adjudicative proceedings, or non-adjudicative processes, as defined by RSA 541-A; (b) Service in a position subject to appointment by the governor and council; (c) Testimony or participation in any public meeting, or service on any commission, committee, board, panel, or other similar governmental entity that is subject to the public meeting and notice requirements of RSA 91-A, or the public right of access mandated by part 1, article 8 of the New Hampshire constitution. (d) Volunteer public service related entirely to a ceremonial, celebratory, historical, or recreational program or event; public health or safety incident or drill, or consumer protection assistance; (e) Ownership of publicly-traded stock; or (f) A public employee, appointee, or volunteer's personal application for any license, permit, or ruling from a state agency.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 74:7 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 74 / Section 7
74:7 Return of Inventory.
Status: in_force

Every person and every corporation by its president or other person with authority to do so having knowledge of its property and affairs, shall fill out the blank inventory in all respects according to its requirements and sign and make the required declaration thereto, and cause the same to be mailed, postage prepaid, or delivered to the selectmen or assessors on or before April 15.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 667:2 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 667 / Section 2
667:2 Number.
Status: in_force

Representation in the convention is on the basis of representative districts of the state. Representative districts are entitled to the same number of delegates to the convention as they are entitled to representatives to the general court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-G:32 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-G / Section 32
12-G:32 Operating Budget.
Status: in_force

The authority shall comply with the requirements of RSA 9:1 through 9:9, relative to the budget. The authority shall include in its biennial estimate of the expenditure requirements of the division of ports and harbors a separate line item titled "Reimbursement to Pease Development Authority for Services" and request a reasonable estimated amount to cover such costs as necessary.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-C:171 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-C / Section 171
304-C:171 Allocations of Court Costs and Counsel Fees in Appraisal Actions.
Status: in_force

I. The court in an appraisal proceeding commenced under RSA 304-C:170 shall determine all costs of the proceeding, including the reasonable compensation and expenses of appraisers appointed by the court. The court shall assess the costs against the limited liability company, except that the court may assess costs against all or some of the dissenters, in amounts the court finds equitable, to the extent the court finds the dissenters acted arbitrarily or not in good faith in demanding payment under RSA 304-C:169. II. The court may also assess the fees and expenses of counsel and experts for the respective parties, in amounts the court finds equitable: (a) Against the limited liability company and in favor of any or all dissenters if the court finds the limited liability company did not substantially comply with the requirements of RSA 304-C:161 through RSA 304-C:169. (b) Against either the limited liability company or a dissenter, in favor of any other party, if the court finds that the party against whom the fees and expenses are assessed acted arbitrarily, vexatiously, or not in good faith with respect to the rights provided by this subdivision. III. If the court finds that the services of counsel for any dissenter were of substantial benefit to other dissenters similarly situated and that the fees for those services should not be assessed against the limited liability company, the court may award to these counsel reasonable fees to be paid out of the amount awarded to the dissenters who were benefited.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 541-A:10 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 541-A / Section 10
541-A:10 Filing of Proposed Rule Text; Establishing and Revising Text.
Status: in_force

I. At the same time the notice required by RSA 541-A:6, I is filed, the agency shall file the text of the proposed rule with the director of legislative services. The text of each proposed rule filed shall encompass at least a full rules section. The text of the proposed rules as filed by the agency pursuant to RSA 541-A:3, III shall not be changed prior to the hearing held pursuant to RSA 541-A:11, I(a). II. The agency shall not establish the text of the final proposal until after the conclusion of the public comment period established pursuant to RSA 541-A:11, I(b). If the agency elects to solicit comment pursuant to RSA 541-A:11, I(c), the agency shall prepare a draft final proposal that is annotated to show how the rules as initially proposed are proposed to be changed. In response to comment received, the agency may revise the draft prior to filing the final proposal in accordance with RSA 541-A:12.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:72-g — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 72-g
270:72-g Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

I. The director of the division shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to: (a) The use, design, weight or size, construction, labeling, lighting, placement including safe spacing, and required maintenance of individual anchored seasonal platforms. (b) The enforcement of this subdivision. (c) Controls of seasonal platforms of any local, state, or federal government agency, such an agency's sub-contractors, or to any conservation groups engaged in the non-recreational execution of their duties including, but not limited to, work related to law enforcement, bridge and road work, pollution control, the protection of fish and wildlife, or environmental studies.