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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:39-c — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 39-c
31:39-c Administrative Enforcement of Ordinances.
Status: in_force

[There is no RSA 31:39-b.] Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a town may use the following provisions in the enforcement of its ordinances and regulations: I. Any town may establish, by ordinance adopted by the legislative body, a system for the administrative enforcement of violations of any municipal code, ordinance, bylaw, or regulation and for the collection of penalties, to be used prior to the service of a formal summons and complaint. Such a system may be administered by a police department or other municipal agency. The system may include opportunities for persons who do not wish to contest violations to pay such penalties by mail. The system may also provide for a schedule of enhanced penalties the longer such penalties remain unpaid; provided, however, that the penalty for any separate offense shall in no case exceed the maximum penalty for a violation as set forth in RSA 31:39, III. II. A written notice of violation containing a description of the offense and any applicable schedule of penalties, delivered in person or by first-class mail to the last-known address of the offender, shall be deemed adequate service of process for purposes of any administrative enforcement system established under paragraph I. III. If the administrative enforcement system established under paragraph I is unsuccessful at resolving alleged violations, or in the case of a town that has not established such a system, a summons may be issued as otherwise provided by law, including use of the procedure for plea by mail set forth in RSA 31:39-d.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402:42 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402 / Section 42
402:42 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Whoever violates any provision of this subdivision shall be fined not more than $2,500 or shall have any license suspended or revoked or shall both be fined and have any license suspended or revoked.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 490-D:1 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 490-D / Section 1
490-D:1 Judicial Branch Family Division Established.
Status: in_force

The general court hereby organizes, constitutes, and establishes the judicial branch family division. The goals of the family division are the respectful treatment of all citizens by justices, marital masters, and other family division staff, the prompt and fair resolution of family issues by justices and marital masters specially selected and trained to deal effectively with such issues, the use of alternative dispute resolution to reduce the adversarial nature of proceedings involving families, and the assignment of all family matters of a single family to one family division justice or marital master located in a family division court that is geographically accessible to the family.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 78-C:5 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 78-C / Section 5
78-C:5 Taxpayer Records.
Status: in_force

Every producer of refined petroleum products shall: I. Keep such records as may be necessary to determine the amount of its tax liability under this chapter. II. Preserve such records for the period of 3 years or until any litigation or prosecution hereunder is finally determined. III. Make such records available for inspection by the commissioner or his authorized agents, upon demand, at reasonable times during regular business hours.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 433:22 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 433 / Section 22
433:22 Rulemaking Authority.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to: I. The issuing of orders under the provisions of this subdivision. II. The issuing of licenses as may be necessary. III. Establishing fees for certificates and licenses issued under this subdivision, as well as any publications printed for distribution to the general public. IV. The collection of fees under this subdivision. V. The printing, publishing, posting and distribution of reports made available to the public. VI. Quarantine measures that may be taken when pests are found in any geographic area. VII. Reasonable rules as may be needed to carry out and enforce the provisions of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 193-H:1-a — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 193-H / Section 1-a
193-H:1-a Purpose.
Status: in_force

I. The purpose of this chapter is to create an accountability model that will best support schools and educators as they work to enable all students to progress toward college and career readiness with clearly defined learning outcomes. II. New Hampshire's student assessment system should promote and measure knowledge and skills that lead students to graduate from high schools ready for college and career. III. Students best learn at their own pace as they master content and skills, allowing them to advance when they demonstrate the desired level of mastery rather than progressing based on a predetermined amount of seat time in a classroom will assure that students will reach college and career readiness. IV. New Hampshire's system of educator support should promote the capacity of educators to deeply engage students in learning rigorous and meaningful knowledge, skills, and work-study practices for success in college, career, and citizenship. V. Competency-based strategies provide flexibility in the way that credit can be earned and awarded and provide students with personalized learning, including those that are offered through on-line, blended, and community based opportunities.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 521-A:6 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 521-A / Section 6
521-A:6 Notice; Proof of Disability.
Status: in_force

Every deaf person whose appearance before a proceeding entitles him to an interpreter shall notify the appointing authority of his disability prior to any appearance and shall request at such time the services of an interpreter. An appointing authority may require a person requesting the appointment of an interpreter to furnish reasonable proof of his disability when the appointing authority has reason to believe that the person is not so disabled.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-B:28 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-B / Section 28
359-B:28 Consumer Report Files of Deceased Persons.
Status: in_force

I. An executor, administrator, or other person authorized to act on behalf of an estate of a deceased person may request that a consumer reporting agency indicate on the deceased person's consumer report that the person is deceased. The consumer reporting agency shall indicate on the deceased person's consumer report that the person is deceased within 5 business days of receipt of the following documentation from the executor, administrator, or other person authorized to act on behalf of the estate of the deceased person: (a) A certificate of death, a certificate of appointment, letters testamentary, or other order from the probate court authorizing the executor, administrator, or other person to act on behalf of the estate of the deceased person; and (b) A request to indicate on the deceased person's consumer report that the person is deceased. II. The consumer reporting agency may remove the indication placed on the person's consumer report pursuant to paragraph I if the consumer reporting agency finds that the indication was placed on the person's consumer report through material misrepresentation of fact. If the consumer reporting agency intends to remove the indication pursuant to this section, the consumer reporting agency shall notify the person or the executor, administrator, or other person authorized to act on behalf of the estate in writing prior to removing the indication.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:114 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 114
310-A:114 Violations; Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who practices or offers to practice forestry in this state for others for compensation without a license in accordance with this subdivision, or any person presenting or attempting to use the license or seal of another, or any person who gives any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any board member in obtaining or attempting to obtain a license, or any person who falsely impersonates any other licensed forester, or any person who attempts to use an expired or nonexistent or revoked license, or any person who violates any of the provisions of this subdivision, shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. The board may also impose administrative fines for violations of this subdivision in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 310-A:102, VIII which shall not exceed $2,000 per offense, or in the case of a continuing offense, $250 for each day the violation continues.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 160-B:14 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 160-B / Section 14
160-B:14 Immediate Suspension Authority.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the commissioner may immediately suspend a license issued pursuant to RSA 160-B:6 if the commissioner has evidence that the licensee is selling fireworks contrary to any of the provisions of RSA 160-B or any rules adopted under this chapter. Any person whose license is suspended pursuant to this section shall be given the opportunity for a hearing within 10 days of the suspension. Any person found to be selling fireworks after the person's license has been suspended pursuant to this section shall not have the license reinstated for a minimum of one year from the date of suspension.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 490-G:1 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 490-G / Section 1
490-G:1 Purpose; Policy and Goals.
Status: in_force

I. The legislature recognizes that a critical need exists in this state for the criminal justice system to reduce the incidence of substance abuse and the crimes resulting from it. For the criminal justice system to maintain credibility, all drug offenders must be held accountable for their actions. A growing body of research demonstrates the impact of substance abuse on public safety, personal health and health care costs, the spread of communicable disease, educational performance and attainment, work force reliability and productivity, family safety, and financial stability. Requiring that accountability and rehabilitating treatment, in addition to or in place of, conventional and expensive incarceration, will promote public safety, the welfare of the individuals involved, reduce the burden upon the public treasury and benefit the common welfare of this state. The goals of this chapter shall include: (a) To enhance community safety and quality of life for citizens; (b) To reduce recidivism; (c) To reduce substance abuse; (d) To increase the personal, familial, and societal accountability of drug offenders; (e) To restore drug offenders to productive, law-abiding, and taxpaying citizens; (f) To promote effective interaction and use of resources among criminal justice and community agencies; (g) To reduce the costs of incarceration; and (h) To improve the efficiency of the criminal justice system by enacting an effective methodology. II. While working in drug court reshapes the traditional roles of judges and lawyers, ethical duties do not significantly differ from those in traditional courtrooms. Drug court judges and lawyers must adhere to the standards set forth in the Model Code of Judicial Conduct, the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, the American Bar Association Standards of Criminal Justice, and the Model Drug Offender Accountability and Treatment Act. The proper exercise of the roles of judge or lawyer in the drug court need not conflict with the professionals' ethical obligations and can enable judges and attorneys to fulfill the highest aspirations of their professional ethics while embarking on an innovative way to break the cycle of substance abuse and crime. Drug court judges and attorneys must remain continually cognizant of the due process rights guaranteed to all citizens and the state's substantial interest in maintaining effective and efficient judicial and penal systems.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:117 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 117
261:117 Loaning of Plates Prohibited.
Status: in_force

A transporter shall not loan number plates which have been assigned to him under these provisions to any other person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-B:10 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 328-B / Section 10
328-B:10 Exemptions; Application of Chapter.
Status: in_force

I. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a person licensed by this state pursuant to any other provision of law, or any person employed by such a licensee as an assistant, from performing the occupation for which he or she is licensed. II. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent or restrict the practice of any person in this state who uses touch, words, and directed movement to deepen awareness of existing patterns of movement as well as to suggest new possibilities of movement, while engaged within the scope of practice of a profession with established standards and ethics, provided that their services are not designated as or implied to be massage or massage therapy. Such practices include, but are not limited to the Feldenkrais method of somatic education, the Trager approach to movement education, the Alexander technique, and body-mind centering. III. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent or restrict the practice of any person in this state who uses energy or superficial touch to affect the energy systems of the human body while engaged within the scope of practice of a profession with established standards and ethics, provided that their services are not designated as or implied to be massage or massage therapy. Such practices include, but are not limited to, polarity therapy, therapeutic touch, Bowen therapy, and reiki.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 6-A:4 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 6-A / Section 4
6-A:4 Short Term Notes.
Status: in_force

Pending the issue of bonds, the state treasurer, when authorized by the governor and council, may borrow money on short term notes in anticipation of the bonds. At no time shall the amount due on such short term notes exceed the amount of the appropriation for the same purposes. Each such note shall mature within 5 years from its date, provided that notes issued for a shorter period may be refunded from time to time by the issue of other such notes maturing within 5 years from the date of the original loan being refunded. The notes may also be refunded by the issue of bonds hereunder or may be paid from any cash in the treasury. The notes shall be deemed a pledge of the faith and credit of the state. Any premium received on the sale of notes shall be applied to the payment of the costs of issuing the notes or credited to the general fund, as the state treasurer shall determine.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 149-M:40 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 149-M / Section 40
149-M:40 Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this subdivision or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the subdivision which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this subdivision are severable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:103 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 103
270:103 Hermit Lake.
Status: in_force

No person shall use or operate any powerboat equipped with any type of power motor in excess of 10 horsepower upon Hermit Lake in the town of Sanbornton. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194:3-b — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194 / Section 3-b
194:3-b Deficit Reduction.
Status: in_force

School districts may vote, at any annual meeting, to raise such sums of money as the voters judge necessary for the purpose of reducing an accumulated general fund deficit.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 378:22 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 378 / Section 22
378:22 For Furnishing Facilities.
Status: in_force

No public utility shall demand or receive less compensation for any service rendered, or to be rendered, by such public utility in consideration of the furnishing of any part of the facilities incident thereto.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 42:8 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 42 / Section 8
42:8 Record.
Status: in_force

The town clerk shall make a record of every oath of a town officer taken in open town meeting at the time of the election, and of every such oath taken before him at any other time and place, the import of which record may be that the officer took the oath of office prescribed by law; and he shall record and keep on file every certificate filed with him pursuant to RSA 42:7.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 536-A:9 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 536-A / Section 9
536-A:9 Powers of Officer.
Status: in_force

The levying officer shall forthwith take the property, if it be in the possession of the defendant or his agent, and retain it in his custody, either by removing the property to a place of safekeeping or, upon good cause shown, by installing a keeper. Provided that, when the property is used as a dwelling, such as a housetrailer, mobile home, or boat, the same shall be taken by placing a keeper in charge of the property, at the applicant's expense, for two days. At the expiration of such period, the officer shall remove its occupants and take the property into his immediate custody.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 34:3 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 34 / Section 3
34:3 Payments Into Fund.
Status: in_force

I. There may be paid into any such capital reserve fund such amounts as may from time to time be raised and appropriated therefor, from any source other than money given to the city for charitable purposes, within the limits as provided in RSA 34:4. II. The city council may also by a favorable vote of 3/4 of its members, transfer to such fund after a public hearing with notice as provided in RSA 34:2, not more than 1/2 of its unencumbered surplus funds remaining on hand at the end of the fiscal year, within the limits as provided in RSA 34:4.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-E:9-902 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-E / Section 9-902
383-E:9-902 Branch Closings and Relocations.
Status: in_force

(a) A credit union may close a branch office upon the affirmative vote of a majority of its board of directors, but the closing shall not occur until the credit union has filed notice of the branch office closing with the commissioner under RSA 383-A:6-602. The credit union shall be required to comply with federal requirements for branch closings. (b) A credit union may relocate a branch office upon the affirmative vote of a majority of its board of directors, but the relocation shall not occur until the credit union has filed notice of the branch office relocation with the commissioner under RSA 383-A:6-602. The credit union shall be required to comply with federal requirements for branch relocations.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-A:12 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-A / Section 12
304-A:12 Partnership Charged With Knowledge of or Notice to Partner.
Status: in_force

Notice to any partner of any matter relating to partnership affairs, and the knowledge of the partner acting in the particular matter, acquired while a partner or then present to his mind, and the knowledge of any other partner who reasonably could and should have communicated it to the acting partner, operates as notice to or knowledge of the partnership, except in the case of a fraud on the partnership committed by or with the consent of that partner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:116 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 116
231:116 Plan.
Status: in_force

I. When the legislative body of any municipality finds that the public health, safety, morals and general welfare so requires, it may undertake to study the question of providing public parking facilities. For the purpose of such study said legislative body may appoint or authorize its governing board to appoint an investigative and planning board or may contract with private planners or developers which investigative and planning board or private party shall study the parking needs and conditions in said municipality and shall propose a plan for providing one or more public parking facilities; and said legislative body may appropriate such sums of money as are reasonably necessary therefor. II. The plan referred to in paragraph I of this section, in addition to providing a detailed proposal for the construction of one or more public parking facilities shall show that there is a need for public parking facilities, that the facilities proposed therein are proposed with respect to that need, and shall include an estimate of construction costs and operating expenses and the method of financing and paying the same. Any such plan shall provide that construction costs or operating expenses shall be raised by assessments as provided in RSA 231:120 and the plan shall so indicate and shall determine the boundaries of any prescribed area within which special benefit assessments shall be levied, which area may but need not be coterminous with the municipality. No such plan shall be adopted unless it provides that at least 50 percent of the construction costs and operating expenses shall be raised by assessments upon the owners or lessees of leasehold interests whose lands receive special benefits therefrom and such plan shall also provide that no more than 25 percent of such construction costs and operating expenses shall be raised from general revenues and no more than 25 percent of such construction costs and operating expenses shall be raised from motor vehicle permit fees as provided in RSA 261:154. III. The legislative body of a municipality may adopt the proposed plan with or without amendment and proceed with the construction of the public parking facilities. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the municipality from thereafter changing or amending the plan upon a finding by the legislative body that the public interest requires such change or amendment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194:26 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194 / Section 26
194:26 Appeal.
Status: in_force

The person applying for the pupil's transfer, or the governing board of the school with which the district has made the contract, may appeal from the decision of the school board to the state board within 10 days from the date of the filing of the order, or if no order is filed within 10 days after the application. The state board may upon such appeal, or if application is made directly therefor, modify the provisions of RSA 194:22 when conditions of transportation or accessibility require such action for the best interests of the pupil, and the order of the board shall be final and binding upon any school board affected thereby.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:63 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 63
266:63 Trailer Breakaway Safety Chains.
Status: in_force

Every trailer or semi-trailer including farm and agricultural vehicles shall have, in addition to the tow-bar or coupling device, a safety chain or cable to prevent breakaway from the towing vehicle. Each chain or cable shall have an ultimate strength at least equal to the gross weight of the trailer and load being towed. Chains or cables shall be connected to the towed and towing vehicle to prevent the tow-bar from dropping to the ground in the event the tow-bar fails. This provision shall not apply to: I. Truck-tractor and semi-trailer units equipped with fifth wheel mechanisms; II. Full trailers being driven as part of a truck-tractor, semi-trailer, or full trailer unit when the full trailer is attached to the semi-trailer by means of a converter dolly or fifth wheel mechanism; III. Trailers being towed by motorcycles; or IV. Farm implements towed behind farm tractors, if the hitch pin used to connect such implement to the tractor has an ultimate strength at least equal to the gross weight of the implement and is fitted with a safety clip or lock mechanism to prevent dislodging of the pin by vibration or shock in conformance to standards of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.