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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 230-A:7 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 230-A / Section 7
230-A:7 Effect of Corridor.
Status: in_force

After the highway planning corridor return has been filed, no person shall subdivide any land, begin any development, or alter or expand any structure or use of land within such corridor, without first obtaining a corridor permit from the layout authority or its designated agent. The layout authority shall adopt by rules pursuant to RSA 541-A the form for corridor permits, and what constitutes submission of a completed application. No existing structure or established use of property within the corridor shall be affected.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:78 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265 / Section 78
265:78 Competitive Bicycle or Moped Races.
Status: in_force

No person shall conduct or participate in any competitive bicycle or moped race on any class I, class III, or class III-a highway or on the state-maintained part of any class II highway, unless such race is sponsored by a recognized bicycle or moped organization and the sponsor of such race has obtained, prior to such race, the written approval of the commissioner and of the police department of each city, town or place in which such race is to be held. In the case of a competitive bicycle or moped race on a class III-a highway, the sponsor of the race shall also obtain the approval of the executive director of the fish and game department. The commissioner and the executive director of the fish and game department may require insurance, police coverage or other regulations to insure the safety and protection of the public, and the permit may exempt competitors from such requirements of this chapter relative to rules of the road as are not inconsistent with public safety.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5:23 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5 / Section 23
5:23 Assistant Secretary of State; Office Supervisor.
Status: in_force

I. The secretary of state may appoint assistant secretaries of state within the limits of the appropriation made for the department of state who shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary of state. The salary of an assistant secretary of state shall be set by the secretary of state in accordance with the provisions of RSA 94:1-4. II. If there is a vacancy in the office of an assistant secretary of state appointed under paragraph I, the secretary of state may instead appoint an office supervisor in accordance with state personnel rules. The appropriation for the vacant assistant secretary of state position shall be used to fund the position of office supervisor. The office supervisor shall be a classified employee and shall be classified at least labor grade 22. The office supervisor shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the secretary of state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 410:2 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 410 / Section 2
410:2 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Accident and health insurance" means contracts that incorporate morbidity risk and provide protection against economic loss resulting from accident, sickness, or medical conditions and as may be specified in the valuation manual. II. "Appointed actuary" means a qualified actuary who is appointed in accordance with the valuation manual to prepare the actuarial opinion required in RSA 410:4, II. III. "Company" means an entity which: (a) Has written, issued, or reinsured life insurance contracts, accident and health insurance contracts, or deposit-type contracts in this state and has at least one such policy in force or on claim; or (b) Has written, issued, or reinsured life insurance contracts, accident and health insurance contracts, or deposit-type contracts in any state and is required to hold a certificate of authority to write life insurance, accident and health insurance, or deposit-type contracts in this state. IV. "Commissioner" means the insurance commissioner. V. "Deposit-type contract" means contracts that do not incorporate mortality or morbidity risks and as may be specified in the valuation manual. VI. "Life insurance" means contracts that incorporate mortality risk, including annuity and pure endowment contracts, and as may be specified in the valuation manual. VII. "NAIC" means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. VIII. "Policyholder behavior" means any action a policyholder, contract holder or any other person with the right to elect options, such as a certificate holder, may take under a policy or contract subject to this chapter including, but not limited to, lapse, withdrawal, transfer, deposit, premium payment, loan, annuitization, or benefit elections prescribed by the policy or contract but excluding events of mortality or morbidity that result in benefits prescribed in their essential aspects by the terms of the policy or contract. IX. "Principle-based valuation" means a reserve valuation that uses one or more methods or one or more assumptions determined by the insurer and is required to comply with RSA 410:16 as specified in the valuation manual. X. "Qualified actuary" means an individual who is qualified to sign the applicable statement of actuarial opinion in accordance with the American Academy of Actuaries qualification standards for actuaries signing such statements and who meets the requirements specified in the valuation manual. XI. "Tail risk" means a risk that occurs either where the frequency of low probability events is higher than expected under a normal probability distribution or where there are observed events of very significant size or magnitude. XII. "Valuation manual" means the manual of valuation instructions adopted by the NAIC as specified in this chapter or as subsequently amended.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:10-b — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 10-b
260:10-b Collection of Biometric Data Prohibited.
Status: in_force

I. The state shall not collect, obtain, or retain any biometric data in connection with motor vehicle registration or operation, or in connection with driver licensing. "Biometric data" includes, but is not limited to: (a) Fingerprints, palm prints, and other methods for measuring or recording ridge pattern or fingertip characteristics. (b) Facial feature pattern characteristics. (c) Behavior characteristics of a handwritten signature, such as shape, speed, pressure, pen angle, or sequence. (d) Voice data used for comparing live speech with a previously-created speech model of a person's voice. (e) Iris recognition data containing color or texture patterns or codes. (f) Keystroke dynamics, measuring pressure applied to key pads. (g) Hand geometry, measuring hand characteristics, including the shape and length of fingers, in 3 dimensions. (h) Retinal scans, reading through the pupil to measure blood vessels lining the retina. (i) DNA/RNA. II. Paragraph I shall not apply to: (a) The collection or retention of fingerprints or the purpose of enforcing laws relating to serious traffic offenses, including, but not limited to, driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, operating after being declared an habitual motor vehicle offender, or any motor vehicle offense for which a physical custody arrest was made and bail is required. (b) The taking or use of signatures, computerized images, likenesses, or photographs, in any form used by the department prior to the effective date of this subparagraph, for licensing purposes, provided that the taking or use is consistent with the provisions of RSA 260:14. (c) The taking of fingerprints for the purpose of performing criminal records checks required under federal regulations governing the issuance of hazardous materials endorsements on drivers' licenses.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 659:44 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 659 / Section 44
659:44 Electioneering by Election Officers.
Status: in_force

No election officer shall electioneer while in the performance of his official duties. For the purposes of this section, "electioneer" shall mean to act in any way specifically designed to influence the vote of a voter on any question or office. Any person who violates this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 325-A:27 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 325-A / Section 27
325-A:27 Cremated Remains; Final Disposition.
Status: in_force

I. For purposes of this chapter, the delivery of the cremated remains to the authorizing agent or his or her representative shall constitute final disposition. If, after a period of 60 days after the date of cremation, the authorizing agent or his or her representative has not directed or otherwise arranged for the final disposition of the cremated remains or claimed the cremated remains for final disposition as provided in this section, the crematory authority or the funeral establishment in possession of the cremated remains may dispose of the cremated remains after making a reasonable attempt to contact the authorizing agent or his or her representative. This method of disposition may be used by any crematory authority or funeral establishment to dispose of all cremated remains in the possession of a crematory authority or funeral establishment on or after the effective date of this chapter. II. Cremated remains shall be delivered or released by the crematory authority to the representative specified by the authorizing agent on the cremation authorization form. The owner of the crematory authority or his or her representative and the party receiving the cremated remains shall sign a cremated remains receipt form. The form shall include the name of the deceased, the date, time, and place of receipt of the cremated remains, and the signatures of the owner of the crematory or his or her representative and the authorizing agent or his or her representative. If the cremated remains are shipped, a form used by the shipper may be used in lieu of a completed cremated remains receipt form if the shipper's form contains the information required for a cremated remains receipt form. Both the party delivering such remains and the party receiving such remains shall retain a copy of the cremated remains receipt form or shipper's form. Upon delivery, the cremated remains may be further transported within this state in any manner without a permit.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339:26 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339 / Section 26
339:26 Penalty; Damages.
Status: in_force

Whoever violates the provisions of RSA 339:25 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable for all damage occasioned to any person by the explosion or ignition of such oil thus unlawfully sold, kept or offered for sale; and such oil or compounds, and the casks or packages containing the same, shall be forfeited and sold. The proceeds of such sale shall go to the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:35 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 35
228:35 Reestablishment of Highway Boundaries.
Status: in_force

Whenever in the opinion of the commissioner the boundary lines, limits, or location of any class I or class II highway, or any part thereof, shall have become lost, uncertain, or doubtful, he may reestablish the same as, in his opinion, they were originally established. He shall give in hand to, or send by registered mail to the last known address of, all persons claiming ownership of or interest in the land adjoining such reestablished highway and to the owners of property within the limits thereof, and file with the town clerk of the town in which the highway is located, and with the secretary of state, maps showing the boundary lines, limits, or location of such reestablished highway and such lines, boundaries, limits and location as reestablished shall be the lines, boundaries, limits and location of such highway. Any person aggrieved by the reestablishment of such lines, boundaries, limits and location may petition for the assessment of damages to the superior court in the county where the reestablished highway is located within 60 days from the date of filing of such maps with the secretary of state, and not thereafter, and the court shall assess the damages, if any, by jury, provided such reestablished lines, boundaries, limits or location are not the same as originally established. The commissioner shall pay from the funds of his department all expenses incurred hereunder and the amount of final judgment and costs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 87:27 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 87 / Section 27
87:27 Continuance of Account.
Status: in_force

Whenever a final account is otherwise in order for allowance by the court, but the certificate of the department of revenue administration, as provided in RSA 87:26, is not produced or on file in the probate court, the account shall be continued by the judge of probate until the certificate of the department of revenue administration is filed with the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:108-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265 / Section 108-a
265:108-a Parade Vehicles.
Status: in_force

I. No person may operate a vehicle in a parade unless the following safety precautions are taken: (a) No person may use any type of vehicle with protruding or outrigger wheels in a parade unless the vehicle is suitably modified to protect both riders and pedestrians from the wheel assembly. (b) At least one adult, other than the driver, shall supervise children riding on a vehicle in a parade and have a reasonable means of immediate communication with the driver. The number of adults supervising the children shall not be less than one adult per every 4 children and sufficient to ensure that each child is visible to a supervising adult. (c) Children riding on a vehicle in a parade shall remain entirely within the perimeter of the vehicle and, if standing, shall be reasonably protected from probable injury if the vehicle suddenly starts or stops. II. Any person operating a vehicle without following all of the safety precautions listed in paragraph I shall be guilty of a violation, and shall be subject to the following fines: (a) $50 for a first offense. (b) $100 for a second or subsequent offense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 79-D:5 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 79-D / Section 5
79-D:5 Approval, Denial.
Status: in_force

I. If, after a duly noticed public hearing, the governing body finds that the proposed preservation of such historic agricultural structure is consistent with the purposes of this chapter, it may take steps to acquire a discretionary preservation easement as provided in this chapter. In exercising its discretion, the local governing body may weigh the public benefit to be obtained versus the tax revenue to be lost if such an easement is granted. The governing body shall have no more than 60 days to act upon the application. II. If the governing body denies the application to grant a discretionary preservation easement to the municipality, such denial shall be accompanied by a written explanation. The local governing body's decision may be appealed by using the procedures of either RSA 79-A:9 or 79-A:11 provided, however, that such denial shall be deemed discretionary and shall not be set aside by the board of tax and land appeals or the superior court except for bad faith, discrimination, or the application of criteria other than those set forth in RSA 79-D:3 and paragraph I of this section. III. The easement shall be a burden upon the property and shall bind all transferees and assignees of such property. An easement granted pursuant to this subdivision shall not be assigned, transferred, or released by the municipality without the consent of the owner, except as provided in RSA 79-D:8.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 151:18 — NH Code / Title XI / Chapter 151 / Section 18
151:18 Disposition of Fees.
Status: in_force

I. All fees received from licenses under the provisions of this chapter shall be kept by the state treasurer in a separate fund to be paid out to the department of health and human services for purposes of this chapter only. II. Notwithstanding paragraph I, fees and any other funds collected for special health care service licenses pursuant to RSA 151:2-e shall be deposited in the general fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-F:1 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-F / Section 1
161-F:1 Definitions.
Status: repealed

Unless the context indicates otherwise, in this chapter: I. "Adult" means any person 18 years of age or older. II. "Commissioner" means commissioner of health and human services. III. [Repealed.] IV. "Department" means the department of health and human services. V. "Elderly" means a person 60 years of age or older.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:151 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 151
261:151 Refunds.
Status: in_force

No portion of any permit fee once paid shall be repaid to any person, provided that in a case where the department acting under the authority of law shall have refused upon original application for the registration period to register the vehicle to which the permit relates, the town clerk, upon application therefor, shall refund the said permit fee. The exception provided in this section shall not apply to a permit fee made up in whole or in part of transfer credits.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339-B:3 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339-B / Section 3
339-B:3 Proper Trade Name Required.
Status: in_force

No person shall keep, expose or offer for sale, or sell any liquid fuels, lubricating oils, greases or other similar products from any container, tank, pump, or other distributing device, other than those manufactured or distributed by the manufacturer or distributor indicated by the name, trademark, symbol, sign or other distinguishing mark or device appearing upon said container, tank, pump, or other distributing device in which such products are sold, exposed or offered for sale or distributed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:5-503 — NH Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 421-B / Section 5-503
421-B:5-503 Evidentiary Burden.
Status: in_force

(a) Civil. In a civil action or administrative proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion has the burden to prove the applicability of the claim. (b) Criminal. In a criminal proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion has the burden of going forward with evidence of the claim.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:38 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265 / Section 38
265:38 Pedestrians to Use Right Half of Crosswalks.
Status: in_force

Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable upon the right half of crosswalks.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275-C:12 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275-C / Section 12
275-C:12 Bylaws.
Status: in_force

The permanent committee on architectural barrier-free design shall meet as soon as possible after appointment and elect one of its appointed members as chairman who shall serve for a 2-year term and for no more than 2 consecutive 2-year terms. The committee shall meet not less than 6 times annually, and at such other times as may be designated by the chairman. Appointed members shall serve for a 2-year term and for no more than 2 consecutive 2-year terms. A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of members appointed. The members and the chairman shall receive no compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses out of any funds available to the governor's commission on disability for said purposes. Members of the committee may be dismissed by the governor for cause.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 432:33 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 432 / Section 33
432:33 Immunity From Suit.
Status: in_force

No agricultural operation shall be found a public or private nuisance as a result of changed conditions in or around the locality of the agricultural operation, if such agricultural operation has been in operation for one year or more and if it was not a nuisance at the time it began operation. This section shall not apply when any aspect of the agricultural operation is determined to be injurious to public health or safety under RSA 147:1 or RSA 147:2.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-U:4 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-U / Section 4
359-U:4 Agent.
Status: in_force

Every TNC shall appoint an agent for service of process in the state of New Hampshire.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 327-A:14 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 327-A / Section 14
327-A:14 Renewal of Registration; Continuing Education.
Status: in_force

Certificates of registration issued under this chapter shall be subject to renewal every 2 years and shall expire unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the executive director. Certificates of registration for ophthalmic dispensing shall be renewed upon the payment of the renewal fee and the completion of 8 credits of continuing education during the previous 2-year period. Any national, regional, or state optical company, trade, or professional group is authorized to sponsor continuing education programs approved by the American Board of Opticianry, the National Contact Lens Examiners, or the executive director. The executive director shall authorize continuing education programs which contribute to the advancement, extension, or enhancement of the professional skills and the technical knowledge of opticians.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 91-A:8 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 91-A / Section 8
91-A:8 Remedies.
Status: in_force

I. If any public body or public agency or officer, employee, or other official thereof, violates any provisions of this chapter, such public body or public agency shall be liable for reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in a lawsuit under this chapter, provided that the court finds that such lawsuit was necessary in order to enforce compliance with the provisions of this chapter or to address a purposeful violation of this chapter. Fees shall not be awarded unless the court finds that the public body, public agency, or person knew or should have known that the conduct engaged in was in violation of this chapter or if the parties, by agreement, provide that no such fees shall be paid. II. The court may award attorney's fees to a public body or public agency or employee or member thereof, for having to defend against a lawsuit under the provisions of this chapter, when the court finds that the lawsuit is in bad faith, frivolous, unjust, vexatious, wanton, or oppressive. III. The court may invalidate an action of a public body or public agency taken at a meeting held in violation of the provisions of this chapter, if the circumstances justify such invalidation. IV. If the court finds that an officer, employee, or other official of a public body or public agency has violated any provision of this chapter in bad faith, the court shall impose against such person a civil penalty of not less than $250 and not more than $2,000. Upon such finding, such person or persons may also be required to reimburse the public body or public agency for any attorney's fees or costs it paid pursuant to paragraph I. If the person is an officer, employee, or official of the state or of an agency or body of the state, the penalty shall be deposited in the general fund. If the person is an officer, employee, or official of a political subdivision of the state or of an agency or body of a political subdivision of the state, the penalty shall be payable to the political subdivision. V. The court may also enjoin future violations of this chapter, and may require any officer, employee, or other official of a public body or public agency found to have violated the provisions of this chapter to undergo appropriate remedial training, at such person or person's expense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:111 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 111
231:111 Construction of Sidewalks.
Status: in_force

The mayor and aldermen of any city, upon petition, may construct sidewalks therein, with or without edgestones, and covered with any appropriate material, and for that purpose may widen and straighten any highway as in other cases, except that the notice of proceedings shall state that the construction of a sidewalk is contemplated.