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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 654:13-a — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 654 / Section 13-a
654:13-a Retention of Voter Registration Forms.
Status: in_force

All voter registration forms and other records relating to voter registration shall be retained securely in a municipal office under the direction of the town or city clerk. Those forms and records shall be readily accessible to the supervisors of the checklist. Any voter registration document submitted at a meeting of the supervisors of the checklist or at the polling place shall be filed at the office of the town or city clerk within 10 days of the meeting or election at which it was submitted.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-B:6-609 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-B / Section 6-609
383-B:6-609 Reorganization of a Mutual Bank as a Mutual Holding Company.
Status: in_force

A mutual bank may reorganize as a mutual holding company owning a subsidiary bank under a plan of reorganization, by taking or causing to be taken the following actions: (a) The mutual bank shall organize a wholly-owned subsidiary bank in accordance with the procedures of RSA 383-B:6-617. (b) The mutual bank shall transfer to the subsidiary bank a substantial part of its assets and liabilities, including all of its insured liabilities, in exchange for all of the capital stock of the subsidiary bank. (c) The mutual bank shall adopt an amended and restated organizational instrument changing its name, and conforming its organization, governance, and powers to those prescribed for a mutual holding company by RSA 383-B:6-616.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356-A:16-b — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356-A / Section 16-b
356-A:16-b Rights of Recovery.
Status: in_force

If a prohibited listing agreement is recorded in violation of RSA 356-A:16-a, a party with an interest in the residential real estate that is the subject of the prohibited listing agreement may recover actual damages, costs, and attorney's fees as may be proven against the party who recorded the prohibited listing agreement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 38-A:16 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 38-A / Section 16
38-A:16 Powers.
Status: in_force

The authority shall determine the time, form, and manner of the issuance of its bonds and the specific provisions for, and references to such time, form, and manner heretofore and hereinafter set forth in this chapter are illustrative of its powers and are not in limitation thereof. The authority may designate a bank or trust company, qualified to do business in this state, as a trustee for the authority and the holders of bonds issued hereunder, and may authorize the trustee to act on behalf of the holders of the bonds, or any stated percentage thereof, and to exercise and prosecute on behalf of the holders of the bonds such rights and remedies as may be available to the holders.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:140-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 140-a
261:140-a Auto Wholesale Dealer Registration and Plates.
Status: in_force

I. Any auto wholesale dealer as defined in RSA 259:5-a, who has an established place of business which meets the signage requirements under paragraph II and is licensed pursuant to RSA 261:103-a, may make application on blanks furnished by the director for a general distinguishing number for use on vehicles owned by the auto wholesale dealer. If the director is satisfied that such applicant is a suitable person, such applicant shall be issued a general distinguishing number and a certificate of registration for an auto wholesale dealer. II. An established place of business shall clearly and conspicuously display the business name of the dealer in letters no less than 10 inches in height, unless prohibited by local zoning. Such business signage shall be clearly visible from a traveling vehicle on the adjacent public way, unless an obstruction exists which cannot be remedied.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-B:25 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-B / Section 25
170-B:25 Effect of Petition and Decree of Adoption; Inheritance.
Status: in_force

I. Upon the issuance of the final decree of adoption, the adoptee shall be considered the child of the adopting parent or parents, entitled to the same rights and privileges and subject to the same duties and obligations as if such adoptee had been born of the adopting parent or parents. II. Until the issuance of the final decree of adoption, the adoptee shall be considered the child of such adoptee's birth parent or parents only with respect to inheritance rights or privileges; but, when a child is adopted by an individual who intends to share parenting responsibilities with one of the adoptee's parents, the child's relationship to such parent shall in no way be altered by reason of the adoption. III. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, upon the issuance of a final decree of adoption in which only one spouse is petitioner and the adoptee is over the age of 18, the adopted child shall be the child of the adopting spouse. Such child's relationship to the assenting parent shall not be altered if the child and the parent so agree. Such child shall no longer be deemed to be the child of such child's other birth or legal parent. IV. Until the issuance of a final decree of adoption, all reciprocal rights of inheritance between the adoptee and the adoptee's birth parents and their respective collateral or lineal relatives shall continue to exist. V. Upon the issuance of a final decree of adoption, all reciprocal rights of inheritance between the adoptee and the adoptive parents and their respective collateral or lineal relatives shall contemporaneously begin. VI. Nothing contained in this section shall limit in any way the right of any person to provide for the disposition of his or her property by will. The rights of a child adopted after the making of a will by the adoptive parent or parents shall be the same as the rights of an after-born child. When the adoptive parent is an individual who intends to share parenting responsibilities with one of the adoptee's parents, nothing contained in this section shall affect the rights of inheritance between the child and such child's legal parent or their collateral or lineal relatives. In the absence of specific language to the contrary, an adoptee shall be considered the same as a birth child, issue or heir of the body.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 35:6 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 35 / Section 6
35:6 Funds Received in Eminent Domain Proceedings.
Status: in_force

Any town, school district, village district or county which may receive funds from the United States or any agency thereof in eminent domain proceedings for the taking of its property or other public facilities or in settlement for such taking or of claims for damages to its property or other public facilities, may vote to use said funds, under a proper article in the warrant in the case of a town, school district or village district or by vote of the county delegation in the case of a county, to establish a capital reserve fund under this chapter. Funds so received shall not be subject to restriction as to investments prescribed in RSA 35:9 and may be invested in the same manner as trust funds under RSA 31:25. Funds so received may, if so voted, be used to retire existing indebtedness as well as for the purposes specified in RSA 35:1. In cases in which the United States or any agency thereof shall acquire a flowage easement in highways or bridges under the jurisdiction of a town, the town, if it votes to establish a capital reserve fund out of the funds received therefor from the United States or any agency thereof, may use such fund not only for capital improvements and capital expenditures as provided in RSA 35:1, but also for the maintenance, repair and reconstruction of the particular highways and bridges in which easements have been acquired or of such highways and bridges as may be provided in substitution therefor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485-C:13 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485-C / Section 13
485-C:13 Groundwater Release Detection Permit.
Status: in_force

I. The purpose of a groundwater release detection permit shall be to monitor groundwater for early detection of any impact to groundwater quality. II. A groundwater release detection permit shall be required for the following activities in all classes of groundwater: (a) The siting or operation of a hazardous waste disposal facility as defined under RSA 147-A. (b) The siting or operation of a lined solid waste landfill. (c) The siting or operation of a lined wastewater lagoon. (d) The siting or operation of a facility for processing soils contaminated with petroleum products. III. A groundwater release detection permit shall be required for the following additional activities in a class GAA wellhead protection area: (a) The siting or operation of a new solid waste composting or solid waste resource recovery facility. (b) The operation of an existing activity which is listed in RSA 485-C:12 as a prohibited new use, unless such activity is required to obtain a groundwater discharge permit under RSA 485-A:13. IV. The groundwater release detection permit: (a) Shall require compliance with all applicable state and local laws and regulations; (b) Shall include periodic monitoring of on-site groundwater quality to be performed by the permittee with reports to the department; (c) May contain such other conditions as are reasonable and consistent with the purpose of this chapter; and (d) Shall be issued for a fixed term of 5 years. V. Applications for groundwater release detection permits shall be on forms provided by the department and shall contain such information as the department shall require by rule. VI. Application for a groundwater release detection permit for an existing facility or activity shall be made within 6 months of the date of notification of reclassification to GAA, or when a permit is required in any class, within 18 months of June 28, 1991. No person shall be deemed in violation of this chapter if such person shall have made application for a groundwater release detection permit for an existing facility or activity which is made within the required period, and the department has failed to grant or deny such permit.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:11-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 11-a
266:11-a Length Exceptions.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 266:11, it shall be lawful to drive on the ways of this state: (a) A vehicle or a combination of vehicles that exceeds the length limits in RSA 266:11 if such vehicle or combination is transporting poles, logs, timbers, or metal in a case in which the load is not readily divisible and such overhang does not interfere with steering the vehicle. (b) A conventional automobile transporter combination not in excess of 65 feet exclusive of a 3-foot front overhang and a 4-foot rear overhang. (c) Saddlemount plus fullmount combinations not in excess of 65 feet. (d) A stinger-steered automobile transporter combination not in excess of 75 feet exclusive of a 3-foot front and 4-foot rear overhang. (e) An emergency fire fighting vehicle. II. (a) The following shall be excluded from the measured length of commercial motor vehicles, as applicable: (1) All non-property-carrying devices, or components thereof: (A) At the front of a semi-trailer or trailer; or (B) That do not extend more than 3 inches beyond the rear of the vehicle; or (C) That do not extend more than 24 inches beyond the rear of the vehicle and are needed for loading or unloading. (2) Resilient bumpers that do not extend more than 6 inches beyond the front or rear of the vehicle. (3) Aerodynamic devices that extend a maximum of 5 feet beyond the rear of the vehicle, provided such devices have neither the strength, rigidity, nor mass to damage a vehicle, or injure a passenger in a vehicle, that strikes a trailer so equipped from the rear, and provided also that they do not obscure tail lamps, turn signals, marker lamps, identification lamps, or other required safety devices, such as hazardous materials placards or conspicuity markings. (b) Measurements shall be made from a point on one end of a commercial motor vehicle to the same point on the opposite end of the vehicle. Non-property-carrying devices or aerodynamic devices shall not be mounted or configured in a manner that obscures the registration plate or other evidence of applicable certifications or permits required by law or regulation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 411-A:30 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 411-A / Section 30
411-A:30 Miscellaneous Investments.
Status: in_force

I. An insurer may make loans or investments not otherwise expressly permitted under this chapter and may make loans or investments in amounts in excess of limits set forth in this chapter, in an aggregate amount not over 10 percent of the insurer's assets, if such loan or investment qualifies as a sound investment. No such loan or investment shall be represented by loans or investments expressly prohibited by statute or by regulation. II. The insurer shall keep a record of all loans and investments made under this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 490-C:2 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 490-C / Section 2
490-C:2 Membership.
Status: in_force

I. The board shall consist of the following members: (a) One member representing the New Hampshire supreme court, appointed by the chief justice of the New Hampshire supreme court. (b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. (c) One member of the house, appointed by the speaker of the house. (d) The executive director of the New Hampshire judicial council. (e) One member of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), nominated by the director of CASA and appointed by the governor. (f) One member representing the division of children, youth, and families, or Casey family services, or another child protection agency in the state, appointed by the governor. (g) One member representing the interests of guardians ad litem, appointed by the governor. (h) Two members of the general public representing the interests of those individuals receiving the services of guardians ad litem, appointed by the governor. The public members shall be individuals who are not, and never have been, members of the guardian ad litem profession or the spouse of any such person. The public members shall not have, and shall never have had, a material financial interest in either the provision of guardian ad litem services or an activity directly related to guardian ad litem services, including the representation of the board or its predecessor or the profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding the date of appointment. II. The members of the board shall serve without compensation. III. All members of the board shall be New Hampshire residents.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 408-E:8 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 408-E / Section 8
408-E:8 Rules.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The standards to be followed in the approval of forms of funding agreements; II. The reserves to be maintained by insurers issuing funding agreements; III. The accounting and reporting of funds credited under funding agreements; and IV. The disclosure of information to be given to holders or third parties that purchase funding agreements.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-B:12-1201 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-B / Section 12-1201
564-B:12-1201 Powers of Trust Advisors and Trust Protectors.
Status: in_force

(a) A trust protector or trust advisor is any person, other than a trustee, who under the terms of the trust, an agreement of the qualified beneficiaries, or a court order has a power or duty with respect to a trust, including, without limitation, one or more of the following powers: (1) the power to modify or amend the trust instrument to achieve favorable tax status or respond to changes in any applicable federal, state, or other tax law affecting the trust, including (without limitation) any rulings, regulations, or other guidance implementing or interpreting such laws; (2) the power to amend or modify the trust instrument to take advantage of changes in the rule against perpetuities, laws governing restraints on alienation, or other state laws restricting the terms of the trust, the distribution of trust property, or the administration of the trust; (3) the power to appoint a successor trust protector or trust advisor; (4) the power to review and approve a trustee's trust reports or accountings; (5) the power to change the governing law or principal place of administration of the trust; (6) the power to remove and replace any trust advisor or trust protector for the reasons stated in the trust instrument; (7) the power to remove a trustee, cotrustee, or successor trustee, for the reasons stated in the trust instrument, and appoint a successor; (8) the power to consent to a trustee's or cotrustee's action or inaction in making distributions to beneficiaries; (9) the power to increase or decrease any interest of the beneficiaries in the trust, to grant a power of appointment to one or more trust beneficiaries, or to terminate or amend any power of appointment granted in the trust; however, a modification, amendment or grant of a power of appointment may not grant a beneficial interest in a charitable trust with only charitable beneficiaries to any non-charitable interest or purpose and may not grant a beneficial interest in any trust to the trust protector or trust advisor, or to the estate or for the benefit of the creditors of such trust protector or such trust advisor; (10) the power to perform a specific duty or function that would normally be required of a trustee or cotrustee; (11) the power to advise the trustee or cotrustee concerning any beneficiary; (12) the power to consent to a trustee's or cotrustee's action or inaction relating to investments of trust assets; and (13) the power to direct the acquisition, disposition, or retention of any trust investment. (b) To the extent that a trust advisor or trust protector exercises a power in accordance with the terms of the trust, the trust advisor's or trust protector's action is binding upon all other persons.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 547-C:29 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 547-C / Section 29
547-C:29 Award.
Status: in_force

In entering its decree the court may, in its discretion, award or assign the property or its proceeds on sale as a whole or in such portions as may be fair and equitable. In exercising its discretion in determining what is fair and equitable in a case before it, the court may consider: the direct or indirect actions and contributions of the parties to the acquisition, maintenance, repair, preservation, improvement, and appreciation of the property; the duration of the occupancy and nature of the use made of the property by the parties; disparities in the contributions of the parties to the property; any contractual agreements entered into between the parties in relation to sale or other disposition of the property; waste or other detriment caused to the property by the actions or inactions of the parties; tax consequences to the parties; the status of the legal title to the property; and any other factors the court deems relevant.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 423-A:3 — NH Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 423-A / Section 3
423-A:3 Filing of Agreement.
Status: in_force

Any agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter shall be filed with the clerk of each municipality, the division of aeronautics, rail, and transit, and the secretary of state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 236:25 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 236 / Section 25
236:25 Officials.
Status: in_force

State and local law enforcement officials are authorized to enforce the provisions of RSA 211:17-b, RSA 211:62-c, RSA 236:21 and RSA 236:26.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:115 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 115
261:115 Transporter Plates.
Status: in_force

The department may, if it is satisfied of the facts stated in the application for transporter registration, grant the same and issue to the applicant number plates and a certificate of registration containing such information as the director may require.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-C:4-411 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-C / Section 4-411
564-C:4-411 Minerals, Water, and Other Natural Resources.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent that a trustee accounts for receipts from an interest in minerals or other natural resources pursuant to this section, the trustee shall allocate them as follows: (1) if received as a nominal bonus, nominal delay rental or nominal annual rent on a lease, a receipt must be allocated to income. (2) if received from a production payment, a receipt must be allocated to income if and to the extent that the agreement creating the production payment provides a factor for interest or its equivalent. The balance must be allocated to principal. (3) if an amount received as a royalty, shut-in-well payment, take-or-pay payment, bonus, or delay rental is more than nominal, 90 percent must be allocated to principal and the balance to income. (4) if an amount is received from a working interest or any other interest not provided for in subsection (1), (2), or (3), 90 percent of the net amount received must be allocated to principal and the balance to income. (b) An amount received on account of an interest in water that is renewable must be allocated to income. If the water is not renewable, 90 percent of the amount must be allocated to principal and the balance to income. (c) This chapter applies whether or not a decedent or donor was extracting minerals, water, or other natural resources before the interest became subject to the trust. (d) If a trust owns an interest in minerals, water, or other natural resources on the effective date of this chapter, the trustee may allocate receipts from the interest as provided in this chapter or in the manner used by the trustee before the effective date of this chapter. If the trust acquires an interest in minerals, water, or other natural resources after the effective date of this chapter, the trustee shall allocate receipts from the interest as provided in this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329:16-g — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 329 / Section 16-g
329:16-g Continuing Medical Education Requirement.
Status: in_force

The board shall require each licensee to show proof at least at every biennial license renewal that the licensee has completed 100 hours of approved continuing medical education program within the preceding 2 years. For the purposes of this section, an approved continuing medical education program is a program designed to continue the education of the licensee in current developments, skills, procedures, or treatment in the licensee's field of practice, which has been certified by a national, state, or county medical society or college or university. Each licensee shall submit a continuing medical education report with copies of continuing medical education course certificates earned by the licensee and other documents which establish that continuing medical education course requirements have been met, using a form approved by the board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458-D:1 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458-D / Section 1
458-D:1 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a program which would provide a 4-hour mandatory session for married or unmarried parents of minor children who are involved in allocating parental rights and responsibilities and other issues which involve the children so that the adverse impact on the children of the litigation process and the family's separation will be minimized.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 38:37 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 38 / Section 37
38:37 Limitation on Purchase, Construction, or Operation of Certain Fossil Fuel Facilities.
Status: in_force

I. Except as provided in paragraph II, no municipal electric utility or municipality may, after July 1, 2000, purchase, construct, or operate any fossil fuel plants for the manufacture of electricity and sale to customers beyond the bounds of the municipality. II. Following consultation with the department of environmental services to adequately address present and future environmental impacts, a municipality or a municipal electric utility may petition the department for specific permission for such acquisition, operation, or construction.