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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-N:1 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-N / Section 1
402-N:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Claims processing services" means the administrative services performed in connection with the processing and adjudicating of claims relating to pharmacist services that include: (a) Receiving payments for pharmacist services. (b) Making payments to pharmacists or pharmacies for pharmacist services. II. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the insurance department. III. "Health carrier" means "health carrier" as defined in RSA 420-J:3, XXIII. IV. "Health benefit plan" means "health benefit plan" as defined in RSA 420-J:3, XIX. V. "Pharmacist" means an individual licensed as a pharmacist by the pharmacy board. VI. "Pharmacist services" means products, goods, and services, or any combination of products, goods, and services, provided as a part of the practice of pharmacy. VII. "Pharmacy" means the place licensed by the pharmacy board in which drugs, chemicals, medicines, prescriptions, and poisons are compounded, dispensed, or sold at retail. VIII. (a) "Pharmacy benefits manager" means a person, business, or other entity, including a wholly or partially owned or controlled subsidiary of a pharmacy benefits manager, that, pursuant to a contract with a health carrier, manages the prescription drug coverage provided by the health carrier, including, but not limited to, providing claims processing services for prescription drugs, performing drug utilization review, processing drug prior authorization requests, adjudication of grievances or appeals related to prescription drug coverage, contracting with network pharmacies, and controlling the cost of covered prescription drugs. (b) "Pharmacy benefits manager" shall not include any: (1) Health care facility licensed in this state; (2) Health care professional licensed in this state; (3) Consultant who only provides advice as to the selection or performance of a pharmacy benefits manager; (4) Service provided to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; or (5) Health insurer licensed in this state if the health insurer or its subsidiary is providing pharmacy benefits management services exclusively to its own insureds. IX. "Rebate" means a discount or price concession attributable to the utilization of a prescription drug that is paid by the pharmaceutical manufacturer of the drug directly to a pharmacy benefits manager or health carrier after the pharmacy benefits manager or health carrier processes a claim from a pharmacy for a prescription drug manufactured by such pharmaceutical manufacturer. "Rebate" shall not include bona fide service fees, administrative fees, or any other amount which does not qualify as a rebate under this paragraph.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:22 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 7 / Section 22
7:22 Rules.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall adopt such rules under RSA 541-A as may be reasonable or necessary to secure records and other information for the operation of the register and for the supervision, investigation, and enforcement of charitable trusts, charitable solicitations, and charitable sales promotions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-D:17-b — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-D / Section 17-b
169-D:17-b Presumption in Favor of In-State Placements.
Status: in_force

There shall be a presumption that an in-state placement is the least restrictive and most appropriate placement. The court may order an out-of-state placement only upon an express written finding that there is no appropriate in-state placement available.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 48-B:3 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 48-B / Section 3
48-B:3 Applicability of Other Provisions of Law.
Status: in_force

The construction or occupancy of any building or other thing erected or affixed under any lease hereunder shall be subject to the building, fire, health and zoning ordinances of the municipality to the extent applicable. Any building, or other thing, erected over or affixed to any public street or way under this chapter are valid and declared legal and the same shall henceforth be legal structures over and in said streets and ways.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 325-A:25 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 325-A / Section 25
325-A:25 Disputes.
Status: in_force

I. If a crematory authority or funeral establishment is aware of any dispute concerning the cremation of human remains, or has a reasonable basis to believe that such a dispute exists or to question any of the representations made by the authorizing agent with respect to such remains, until the crematory authority receives a court order that a dispute with respect to such remains has been settled, the crematory authority or funeral establishment may refuse to accept such human remains for cremation or to perform a cremation of such remains. II. If a crematory authority or funeral establishment is aware of any dispute concerning the release or disposition of cremated remains, the crematory authority or funeral establishment may refuse to release cremated remains until the dispute has been resolved or the crematory authority or funeral establishment has been provided with a court order authorizing the release or disposition of the cremated remains.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:33 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 33
477:33 Waters.
Status: in_force

No owner or occupier of a milldam or other water power shall acquire by prescription any right against the state or the public to impede or in any way injure navigation, the passage of fish or any other public easement in any of the waters of the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 237-A:17 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 237-A / Section 17
237-A:17 Construction and Effect of Other Laws.
Status: in_force

I. The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the effectuation of the purposes of this chapter and shall be construed to be supplemental to, and not in derogation of, powers otherwise conferred by law; provided, however, that insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any general or special law, administrative order or rule or any limitation imposed by the state, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling. II. The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any provision hereof shall be held invalid in any circumstances, such invalidity shall not affect or impair any other provisions or circumstances. III. This chapter shall be construed in all respects so as to meet all constitutional requirements. In carrying out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, all steps shall be taken which are necessary to meet constitutional requirements. IV. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 679:2 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 679 / Section 2
679:2 Appointment; Term; Chair.
Status: in_force

The members of the housing appeals board shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and council, rather than fixed terms. The governor and council shall appoint board members and designate one member as chair, who shall serve in that capacity at the discretion of the appointing authority.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 674:34 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 674 / Section 34
674:34 Powers of Building Code Board of Appeals.
Status: in_force

I. The building code board of appeals shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the building official or fire official relative to the application and interpretation of the state building code or state fire code as defined in RSA 155-A:1. If the zoning board of adjustment or board of selectmen is acting as the building code board of appeals under either RSA 673:1, V, or RSA 673:3, IV, its jurisdiction shall be limited to hearing appeals of local amendments to the state building code or state fire code, and all other appeals shall be made to the building code review board under RSA 155-A:11-b. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of the code or the rules adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the code do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed. The board shall have no authority to waive requirements of the state building code or the state fire code. [Paragraph II effective until July 1, 2026; see also paragraph II set out below.] II. Appeals of decisions of any local building code board of appeals shall be made within 30 days of the board's decision to the state building code review board as outlined under RSA 155-A:10, IV(c). [Paragraph II effective July 1, 2026; see also paragraph II set out above.] II. Appeals of decisions of any local building code board of appeals shall be made within 30 days of the board's decision to the state building code review board as outlined under RSA 155-A:11-b.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:56 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 56
21-P:56 Provisions Accepted.
Status: in_force

The provisions of the federal Highway Safety Act of 1966, approved September 9, 1966, entitled "An Act to provide for a coordinated national highway safety program through financial assistance to the states to accelerate highway traffic safety programs, and for other purposes," and all acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, are assented to, and the governor shall be the official of this state having the ultimate responsibility for dealing with the federal government with respect to programs and activities pursuant to carrying out the provisions of said acts.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-C:9 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215-C / Section 9
215-C:9 Limitations of Snowmobile Operation on Class I, II, and III Highways.
Status: repealed

The provisions of RSA 236:56 shall apply to all snowmobiles as herein defined with the following exceptions: I. Highway crossings for established snowmobile trails may be granted pursuant to RSA 215-C:2, VII. II. No direct crossing of interstate highways, divided highways, or toll roads shall be permitted. III. [Repealed.] IV. Pursuant to RSA 215-C:2, VII, the commissioner of the department of transportation may issue written permission to the supervisor of the bureau to establish snowmobile trail crossings either under or over interstate, toll, or limited access highways. V. The policy governing any snowmobile, trail connector, or trail crossing within class I, II, and III highway rights-of-way shall be as determined by the commissioner of the department of transportation. VI. When travel by conventional motor vehicles is not possible during a period of emergency declared by the appropriate authority having jurisdiction, a snowmobile may be operated on any portion of an interstate highway, toll road, limited access highway, public highway, or any other restricted area; provided, that the operator of the vehicle has received the specific authority of an officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter to so operate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-B:30 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-B / Section 30
304-B:30 Sharing of Distributions.
Status: in_force

Distributions of cash or other assets of a limited partnership shall be allocated among the partners, and among classes of partners, in the manner provided in writing in the partnership agreement. If the partnership agreement does not so provide in writing, distributions shall be made on the basis of the value as stated in the partnership records required to be kept pursuant to RSA 304-B:5, of the contributions made by each partner to the extent they have been received by the partnership and have not been returned.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 657:10-b — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 657 / Section 10-b
657:10-b Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot.
Status: in_force

Absent uniformed services voters, absent voters temporarily residing outside the United States, and federal ballot only voters domiciled outside the United States may use the federal write-in absentee ballot in general, special, and primary elections to vote for federal offices only. As required by federal law, a federal write-in absentee ballot shall not be counted if it is submitted from any location in the United States by an absent voter temporarily residing outside the United States or a federal ballot only voter domiciled outside the United States. The federal write-in absentee ballot shall not be counted if a state absentee ballot is received from the voter. In completing the ballot, the voter may designate a candidate by writing in the name of the candidate or by writing in the name of a political party next to the title of the office, in which case the ballot shall be counted for that office for the candidate of the political party. Clerks may use the federal write-in absentee ballot as a request for an official absentee ballot as provided for in RSA 657:12.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 407:18 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 407 / Section 18
407:18 Non-payment of Judgment.
Status: in_force

If in such action the plaintiff shall recover a judgment, and the company does not pay it within 30 days after notice of it is given to the commissioner, he may suspend the authority of the company to do business in the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-C:101 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-C / Section 101
304-C:101 Additional Statutory Events of Dissociation Applicable to Members That are Entities.
Status: in_force

Unless the operating agreement provides otherwise: I. A member that is a trust or is acting as a member by virtue of being a trustee of a trust shall be dissociated upon the termination of the trust, but not merely upon the substitution of a new trustee. II. A member that is a limited liability company that is dissolved by final judicial order under RSA 304-C:134 or under RSA 304-C:135 shall be dissociated on the date of the final judicial order. III. A member that is a limited liability company that is dissolved under its operating agreement under RSA 304-C:129, II shall be dissociated on the date of dissolution under that agreement or, if the agreement provides no such date, 30 days after the date of the event or circumstance triggering the dissolution. IV. A member that is a limited liability company that is dissolved by vote of its members under RSA 304-C:129, II shall be dissociated on the date of the vote. V. A member that is a limited liability company that receives a notice of dissolution from the secretary of state under RSA 304-C:137, I shall be dissociated unless it is reinstated by the secretary of state within 90 days after the date of the notice. Unless the limited liability company is reinstated, the effective date of the dissociation shall be the 90th day after the date of the notice. VI. A member that is a corporation shall be dissociated if it files articles of dissolution under RSA 293-A:14.01 or under RSA 293-A:14.02 and RSA 293-A:14.03. In either case, the effective date of the dissociation shall be the date on which the corporation files the articles. VII. A member that is a corporation shall be dissociated if it is dissolved by final order of a court. Unless the corporation is reinstated, the effective date of the dissolution shall be the date of issuance of the order. VIII. A member that is a corporation shall be dissociated if it receives a notice of dissolution from the secretary of state under RSA 293-A:14.21 and is not reinstated within 90 days after the date of the notice. The effective date of the dissociation shall be the 90th day after the corporation receives the notice. IX. Other than as provided in RSA 304-C:153, an estate that is a member shall be dissociated upon the distribution by the estate's fiduciary of the estate's entire interest in the limited liability company.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 397-A:15-a — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 397-A / Section 15-a
397-A:15-a Consumer Inquiries.
Status: in_force

I. Consumer complaints naming licensees under this chapter, which are filed in writing with the office of the commissioner, shall be forwarded via electronic mail or certified mail to the licensee for response within 10 days of receipt by the department. Licensees shall, within 10 days after receipt of such complaint, send a written acknowledgment thereof to the consumer and the banking department. Not later than 30 days following receipt of such complaint, the licensee shall conduct an investigation of the complaint and either: (a) Make appropriate corrections in the account of the consumer and transmit to the consumer and the banking department written notification of such corrections, including documentary evidence thereof; or (b) Transmit a written explanation or clarification to the consumer and the banking department which sets forth, to the extent applicable, the reasons why the licensee believes its actions are correct, including copies of documentary evidence thereof. II. A licensee who fails to respond to consumer complaints as required by this section within the time prescribed shall pay to the commissioner the sum of $50 for each day such response is overdue. For purposes of this section, the date of transmission shall be the date such response is received by the commissioner. III. (a) Licensees which, because of extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the licensee, are unable to comply with the time frames prescribed in this section, may make written request to the commissioner for a waiver of such time frames. Waivers shall not be granted or considered unless the request for the waiver: (1) Is received by the banking department within 20 days following the licensee's receipt of the complaint; (2) Specifies the reason for the request; and (3) Specifies a date certain by which the licensee shall comply with the provisions of this section. (b) Requests for waivers shall be either granted or denied within 5 days of receipt by the banking department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-D:15 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 110-D / Section 15
110-D:15 Financing of the Interstate Commission.
Status: in_force

I. The Interstate Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities. II. The Interstate Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Interstate Commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover the Interstate Commission's annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Interstate Commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states. III. The Interstate Commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the Interstate Commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state. IV. The Interstate Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Interstate Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Interstate Commission shall by audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Interstate Commission.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 6:8-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 6 / Section 8-a
6:8-a Agreement With Banks Authorized.
Status: in_force

The treasurer is authorized to enter into an agreement with a bank or banks for the purpose of providing a payment and custodial service for bonds and coupons issued by the state. The agreement shall provide that the said bank or banks will maintain an accounting of all bonds and coupons paid and will provide periodic statements indicating the unpaid items. The agreement shall further provide that the bank or banks will hold the paid bonds and coupons until they may be destroyed pursuant to this section. After the close of each fiscal year, the bank or banks shall provide for the destruction of those bonds and coupons which were paid in the fiscal year ending one year prior to the fiscal year just closed and shall file a destruction certificate with the state treasurer and the secretary of state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 426-A:4 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 426-A / Section 4
426-A:4 Farm Inspections.
Status: in_force

I. The department may inspect a farm during reasonable hours for the purpose of determining compliance with: (a) The federal standards for growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of produce for human consumption, in accordance 21 C.F.R. Part 112; and (b) Rules adopted under this chapter. II. This section shall not limit the commissioner's authority to respond when an imminent health hazard is suspected in order to protect public health. III. Upon successful inspection, the commissioner may issue a certificate at the request of the farm to include the name of the farm, date and place of inspection, and other information in compliance with the rules adopted by the commissioner pursuant to RSA 541-A. IV. Failure to comply with the requirements of 21 C.F.R. Part 112, issued under section 419 of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, is a prohibited act under section 301 (vv) of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. V. A farm that is eligible for a qualified exemption in accordance with Part 112.5 shall establish and keep records as required pursuant to the Food Safety Modernization Act, 21 C.F.R. Part 112.7.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 33:7-a — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 33 / Section 7-a
33:7-a Temporary Loans.
Status: in_force

If a municipality votes to issue bonds or serial notes in accordance with this chapter, or when bonds have been authorized by a county convention, and such action was in accordance with the provisions of law in all respects, the officers authorized to issue the same may, in the name of the municipality, or county, make a temporary loan or loans in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of such bonds or notes and may issue temporary notes therefor from time to time which are payable not later than 5 years from their respective dates of issue. Temporary notes issued for a period of less than 5 years may be renewed or paid from time to time by the issue of other notes, provided that the period from the date of an original note to the maturity of any note issued to renew or pay the same debt shall not exceed 5 years. When a temporary loan is made in anticipation of an issue of bonds or serial notes, the periods within which annual payments of an equivalent amount of the principal of such bonds or serial notes must commence and end under this chapter shall be measured from the date of the original note or notes representing such temporary loan, except that such annual payments need not commence less than one year after the date of such bonds or serial notes. No such notes shall be renewed beyond the third anniversary date of the original notes unless an amount of such notes, at least equal to the first legally payable installment of the bonds in anticipation of which said notes are issued, is paid and retired on or before said third anniversary date and, if such notes are renewed beyond the fourth anniversary date of the original notes, a like amount is paid or retired on or before said fourth anniversary date from funds other than proceeds of the obligation.