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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 100-A:55 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 100-A / Section 55
100-A:55 Application.
Status: in_force

I. The additional benefits provided under RSA 100-A:52 shall apply to persons who are active or retired members of group II as of June 30, 2000; to persons who prior to July 1, 1988, had completed no less than 20 years of group II creditable service, but who for reasons other than retirement or death ceased to be a group II member prior to attaining the age of 45, and who, as of July 1, 1993, are eligible for vested deferred retirement benefits; to persons who are group II permanent policemen or permanent firemen members on disability retirement as the natural and proximate result of injuries suffered while in the performance of duty who become permanent policemen members of group II before July 1, 2005 or permanent firemen members of group II before July 1, 2005; and to persons who are group II permanent policemen or permanent firemen members retired under a violent accidental disability. Such additional benefits shall not apply to other persons who become members of group II after the dates stated in this paragraph, without future legislation to include them. It is the intent of the legislature that future group II members shall be included only if the total cost of such inclusion can be terminally funded. I-a. It is the intent of the legislature that future group I teacher members eligible after July 1, 2008 shall be included under the provisions of RSA 100-A:52-a only if the total cost of such inclusion can be terminally funded. I-b. It is the intent of the legislature that future group I political subdivision employee members eligible after July 1, 2008 shall be included under the provisions of RSA 100-A:52-a only if the total cost of such inclusion can be terminally funded. I-c. It is the intent of the legislature that future group I state employee members eligible after July 1, 2004 shall be included under the provisions of RSA 100-A:52-b only if the total cost of such inclusion can be terminally funded. II. For the purposes of this subdivision, group II in the New Hampshire retirement system shall include predecessor systems under RSA 102 and RSA 103.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-H:6 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 328-H / Section 6
328-H:6 Advisory Board of Reflexology, Structural Integration, and Asian Bodywork Therapy.
Status: repealed

The executive director shall establish the advisory board of reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork therapy. The initial board members shall consist of 3 practitioners representing each field who have been certified by the appropriate national certifying agency for at least 2 years preceding appointment. In the event that a member for one or more of the fields is not available to serve on the board, the executive director shall have the authority to fill any such vacancy with an appropriate member with input from the existing board members and the certifying agencies for each of the respective fields. Subsequent board members shall be currently licensed under this chapter. The members shall be appointed for 3 years, with the initial terms staggered so that the term of one member expires each year, and they shall hold office until successors are appointed. In no event shall a member serve more than 2 full consecutive terms. I. The board shall advise and assist the executive director with regard to the implementation of this chapter. II. [Repealed.] III. The board shall conduct meetings as required. IV. The board may recommend to the executive director the removal of a member for malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance. V. All members of the board shall have been residents of this state for at least one year immediately preceding appointment to the board. VI. There shall be no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action shall arise against, the members of the board for any act done or proceeding undertaken or performed in good faith and in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 481:12 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 481 / Section 12
481:12 Unlawful Use of Stored Water; Penalty.
Status: in_force

As used in this section, the term "stored water" is defined as water released from storage provided under the terms hereof in excess of the amount which would naturally flow at the time of such release if storage facilities had not been so provided and maintained. It shall be unlawful (1) for any person not entitled thereto under a contract as provided in RSA 481:8 or a judicial decree as provided in RSA 481:9 willfully to use for power or other purposes any stored water, or (2) for any person willfully to interfere with the flow of any stored water except so far as necessary in making a reasonable use of the same under such a contract or decree or a reasonable use of the natural flow in the exercise of his rights as a riparian or littoral proprietor, and any person, firm or corporation guilty of such unlawful use of or interference with the flow of stored water shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person, and each and every day of such unlawful use or interference shall be a separate offense. The superior court sitting in equity shall have jurisdiction to enjoin the unlawful use of stored water and it shall be the duty of the attorney general to prosecute proceedings for the enforcement of the provisions hereof, but no criminal prosecution or proceeding for injunction with respect to the use of stored water shall be instituted or prosecuted under this section against a user who is a party to a petition under RSA 481:9 during the pendency of such petition.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 87:24 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 87 / Section 24
87:24 Expense.
Status: in_force

The expense of such appraisal shall be a charge upon the estate of the decedent, as an expense of administration, in all cases where an inventory and appraisal has not been filed as provided in RSA 87:18; otherwise the expense shall be paid by the state treasurer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 45:4 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 45 / Section 4
45:4 Non-Election.
Status: in_force

If no person is elected mayor, or if the person elected declines, the convention shall make a record of the fact and appoint a day for another election; and the mayor and aldermen shall issue their precept to the selectmen of the several wards, requiring them to call meetings of their wards on the day so appointed; and the same proceedings shall be had from time to time until a mayor is chosen.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 350-C:4 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 350-C / Section 4
350-C:4 Sale.
Status: in_force

I. Before a molder may sell the die, mold, form, or pattern the molder shall notify the customer by registered mail, return receipt requested. The notice shall include the following information: (a) The molder's intention to sell the die, mold, form, or pattern 30 days after the customer's receipt of the notice. (b) A description of the die, mold, form, or pattern to be sold. (c) The time and place of the sale. (d) An itemized statement for the amount due. II. If there is not a return of the receipt of the mailing or if the postal service returns the notice as being nondeliverable, the molder shall publish notice of the molder's intention to sell the die, mold, form, or pattern in a newspaper of general circulation in the customer's last known place of business. The notice shall include a description of the die, mold, form, or pattern and name of the customer. III. (a) If the sale is for a sum greater than the amount of the lien, the excess shall be paid to any prior lienholder known to the molder at the time of the sale and any remainder to the customer, if the customer's address is known, or the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund if the customer's address is unknown to the molder at the time of the sale. (b) A sale shall not be made under this subdivision if it would be in violation of any right of a customer under federal patent or copyright law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 160-B:8 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 160-B / Section 8
160-B:8 Rulemaking.
Status: repealed

The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to: I. The procedure and reasons for suspending or revoking a license issued pursuant to RSA 160-B:6. II. Increasing the amount of sale necessary to constitute a wholesale sale, to account for inflation or other economic factors. III. Expanding the definition of fireworks to cover any other devices used for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, deflagration, or detonation which are not covered by the federal regulations governing display and consumer fireworks but which are deemed by the commissioner to constitute a threat to public safety. IV. Insurance, bonding, or other evidence of financial responsibility to be required of any person licensed under this chapter. V. Forms for applications and local permits to sell fireworks and forms for applications and local permits to display fireworks. V-a. [Repealed.] V-b. [Repealed.] V-c. [Repealed.] VI. All matters necessary to implement the provisions of RSA 160-B:12, relative to exceptions. VII. Forms for applications and state licenses to sell fireworks. VIII. Requirements for the safe use, handling, and storage of fireworks.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:8.06 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 8.06
293-A:8.06 Staggered Terms for Directors.
Status: in_force

The articles of incorporation may provide for staggering the terms of directors by dividing the total number of directors into 2 or 3 groups, with each group containing 1/2 or 1/3 of the total, as near as may be practicable. In that event, the terms of directors in the first group expire at the first annual shareholders' meeting after their election, the terms of the second group expire at the second annual shareholders' meeting after their election, and the terms of the third group, if any, expire at the third annual shareholders' meeting after their election. At each annual shareholders' meeting held thereafter, directors shall be chosen for a term of 2 years or 3 years, as the case may be, to succeed those whose terms expire.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 41:31-b — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 41 / Section 31-b
41:31-b Choice; Election.
Status: in_force

Any municipality that has not hired an auditor under RSA 21-J:19 shall, at the annual meeting, under an article in the warrant, choose one or more auditors. The terms of office shall be staggered so that after the year of adoption one auditor shall be chosen for a term of office for the same number of years as there are auditors on the board, provided however that in the year of adoption the members of the board shall be chosen for varying terms so that the term of one member shall expire in the next succeeding year, the term of the second member, the next year, and so on for the number of years as there are members of the board. The auditor or board of auditors shall perform the duties under RSA 41:31-c and RSA 41:31-d. If a municipality has adopted an official ballot for the election of its officers, the election of an auditor or board of auditors shall not take place until the annual meeting following the meeting at which the provisions of this section are adopted.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 33:6-a — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 33 / Section 6-a
33:6-a Exclusion from Debt Limit.
Status: in_force

Any municipality which has authorized the purchase and installation of parking meters under the provisions of RSA 249, and acts in amendment thereof which has incurred indebtedness or may incur indebtedness for the purchase and installation of such meters and the acquisition, construction and improvement of public parking facilities may have such indebtedness to an amount not exceeding 1/2 of one percent of its last assessed valuation computed under the provisions of RSA 33:4 excluded from the debt limit prescribed in RSA 33:4 if upon application to the commissioner of revenue administration, after hearing, the commissioner of revenue administration finds that the revenues from such sources may reasonably be expected to be adequate to retire such indebtedness and the costs connected therewith in accordance with the terms by which said indebtedness was incurred. Every such municipality shall annually in April report to the commissioner of revenue administration such information as the commissioner may require relative to the revenues from such sources, the costs of operation of such parking facilities and the amount of outstanding indebtedness for such purposes. If, at any time, the commissioner of revenue administration shall find the revenues available for retiring the debt are insufficient for the purpose, then the remaining amount of outstanding indebtedness shall be included in the limit of indebtedness prescribed by RSA 33:4.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:25 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 25
270:25 Muffling Devices.
Status: in_force

I. No person shall own or operate or sell or offer for sale, within the jurisdiction of this state, a boat propelled in whole or in part by gas, gasoline, diesel, or naphtha unless the boat is provided with an underwater exhaust or other muffling device constructed and used so as to muffle the noise of the explosion. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require an underwater exhaust or other muffling device on a boat that is being sold for salvage purposes. II. A boat may be equipped with a switchable device that will reduce the exhaust noise level in compliance with the limits established by RSA 270:37. III. The provisions of this section shall not apply to antique boats or classic boats which have met the decibel levels established in RSA 270:37 and have been issued a permit exempting them from this section. For the purposes of this section "antique boat" means a boat built prior to 1943 and "classic boat" means a boat built between 1943 and 1968 inclusive. IV. No person shall own, operate, sell, or offer for sale any boat which is capable of discharging exhaust above the water unless the boat is equipped with muffling devices.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 41:26 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 41 / Section 26
41:26 Elected Town Treasurer.
Status: in_force

Every town, except those towns that have voted to appoint a town treasurer under RSA 41:26-e, shall choose a treasurer by ballot at the annual meeting.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 400-A:14-a — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 400-A / Section 14-a
400-A:14-a Health Insurance Coverage.
Status: in_force

No resident of this state, regardless of whether he or she has or is eligible for health insurance coverage under any policy or program provided by or through his or her employer, or a plan sponsored by the state or the federal government, shall be required to obtain or maintain a policy of individual insurance coverage except as required by a court or the department of health and human services where an individual is named a party in a judicial or administrative proceeding. No provision of this title shall render a resident of this state liable for any penalty, assessment, fee, or fine as a result of his or her failure to procure or obtain health insurance coverage. This section shall not apply to individuals voluntarily applying for coverage under a state-administered program pursuant to Title XIX or Title XXI of the Social Security Act. This section shall not apply to students being required by an institution of higher education to obtain and maintain health insurance as a condition of enrollment. Nothing in this section shall impair the rights of persons to privately contract for health insurance for family members or former family members.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 234:17 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 234 / Section 17
234:17 Account.
Status: in_force

On completion of any bridge he shall render an itemized statement of the complete cost of construction to the municipality or municipalities interested.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 490-I:4 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 490-I / Section 4
490-I:4 Reimbursement Program Created.
Status: in_force

I. There is established a statewide veterans court program which shall provide state matching funds as appropriated to support veterans courts in state superior court and circuit court districts as established herein. II. The veterans court coordinator or designee shall be responsible for developing a process by which counties may receive an annual state reimbursement on a per case basis for operational costs of a veterans court. Subject to approval of the chief justice of the supreme court or designee, the coordinator shall: (a) Determine approval requirements for reimbursements. Prior to providing reimbursements, the approval checklists shall be posted on the judicial branch website. The checklists shall be updated on the website as revisions are made. (b) Establish and periodically update guidelines for operating veteran courts. (c) Develop draft policies and procedures including a participant handbook, program outline, and implementation plan. (d) Measure recidivism rates and other outcome measures. (e) Evaluate compliance with relevant standards. (f) Assist in creating veteran courts in counties seeking to implement or continue them. (g) Assist counties in obtaining ongoing training.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 72:75 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 72 / Section 75
72:75 Definitions.
Status: in_force

I. In this subdivision: (a) "Commercial uses" shall include all retail, wholesale, service, and similar uses. (b) "Eligible municipality" shall mean any city or town in Coos county. (c) "Industrial uses" shall include all manufacturing, production, assembling, warehousing, or processing of goods or materials for sale or distribution, research and development activities, or processing of waste materials. II. An eligible municipality adopting a property tax exemption pursuant to RSA 72:76 may, in lieu of the definitions in this section, adopt by reference the definitions of similar terms as may be contained in that town's or city's zoning ordinances.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 188-H:3 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 188-H / Section 3
188-H:3 Notice of Rights.
Status: in_force

Each institution of higher education shall provide both the accuser and the responding party with written notice of the institution's decision to proceed with an institutional disciplinary process regarding an allegation of sexual misconduct sufficiently in advance of a disciplinary hearing to provide both the reporting and responding parties with the opportunity to meaningfully exercise their rights to a proceeding that is prompt, fair, and impartial; which shall include the opportunity to both parties to present witnesses and other evidence, and any other due process rights afforded to them under institutional policy. The written notice shall include the information required to be posted on the institution's website pursuant to this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 39:3-d — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 39 / Section 3-d
39:3-d Placement of Articles on Official Ballot.
Status: in_force

I. No article included in a warrant for a town meeting may be considered by placing a question on the official ballot used for election of town officers unless use of the official ballot for that article or type of article is specifically authorized or required by law. II. For purposes of this section and RSA 40:4-e: (a) Any law which requires a ballot vote on an article, and which uses the term "official ballot", shall be deemed to require the use of the official ballot for voting on that article, in towns which use the official ballot for the election of officers. (b) Any law which prescribes the wording of a question, but where the term "official ballot" is not used, shall be deemed to authorize, but not require, the use of the official ballot for that question, unless a contrary intent is specified. If the official ballot is not used for voting on such a question, the prescribed wording shall be placed in the warrant, and may also be placed upon a preprinted ballot to be acted upon in open meeting in the same manner as a secret "yes-no" ballot under RSA 40:4-a. III. This section shall not prohibit the use of secret written ballots at any town meeting pursuant to RSA 40:4-a or 4-b. IV. Articles concerning the issuance of bonds or notes shall not be placed on the official ballot, unless the municipality has adopted a charter provision authorizing that votes on the issuance of bonds or notes shall be placed on the official ballot or unless the municipality has adopted the provisions of RSA 40:12-14. V. Notwithstanding paragraph IV, in the town of Bedford, articles concerning the issuance of bonds or notes shall be in accordance with Bedford's Town Charter, Article 1-5 Finance, Paragraph 1-5-11 Borrowing Procedure.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 100-B:4 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 100-B / Section 4
100-B:4 General Requirements.
Status: in_force

I. No fire department, fire district, or municipality shall be required to establish an awards program. II. An active volunteer or call firefighter, or emergency medical technician shall be eligible to participate in any service awards program provided under this chapter if the active volunteer firefighter, call firefighter, or emergency medical technician has reached the age of 18, has completed at least one year of firefighting service, and has achieved state certified level I firefighter or has attained certification as an emergency medical technician. III. Each volunteer eligible for membership shall file an application for membership in the plan with the local governing body, which shall certify that the prospective member has fulfilled the requirements of a volunteer. Once a volunteer becomes a member in the plan, the member may not withdraw contributions with the credited interest thereon unless such member terminates volunteer service with the department, subject to the conditions as set forth in RSA 100-B:6 and RSA 100-B:12. IV. A volunteer's status as a member shall continue after being accepted as a member of the plan except for the following circumstances which constitute a break in service: (a) If the volunteer is unable to meet the eligibility requirements for any annual period, a volunteer may rejoin the plan as of any future January 1, if the member qualifies as a volunteer. (b) If the volunteer is granted a leave of absence for any annual period, a volunteer may rejoin the plan as of any future January 1, if the member qualifies as a volunteer. (c) A volunteer who is terminated for any reason other than death, disability or retirement shall be entitled to a lump sum payment equal to the member's contributions with credited interest thereon to the date of such termination payable within 90 days after such termination with the added provision that the volunteer may elect to maintain contributions in the plan for a period not to exceed the volunteer's credited length of service at termination for purposes of later resuming volunteer service. (d) If the volunteer qualifies and resumes services, the volunteer may rejoin the plan as of any future January 1. If the volunteer does not resume volunteer service within the period of the credited length of service, the provisions of subparagraph (c) shall apply at the end of the period.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153:35 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 153 / Section 35
153:35 Local Enforcement.
Status: in_force

The rules adopted by the mechanical licensing board pursuant to RSA 153:28, may be enforced by the building inspection department or by any officer designated by the administrative authority of the city or town.