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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:45 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 45
477:45 Definitions.
Status: in_force

I. A conservation restriction shall mean a right to prohibit or require, a limitation upon, or an obligation to perform, acts on or with respect to, or uses of, a land or water area, whether stated in the form of a restriction, easement, covenant or condition, in any deed, will, or other instrument executed by or on behalf of the owner of the area or in any order of taking, which right, limitation, or obligation is appropriate to retaining or maintaining such land or water area, including improvements thereon, predominantly in its natural, scenic, or open condition, or in agricultural, farming, open space or forest use, or in any other use or condition consistent with the protection of environmental quality. II. A preservation restriction shall mean a right to prohibit or require, a limitation upon, or an obligation to perform, acts on or with respect to, or uses of, a structure or site historically significant for its architecture, archaeology or associations, whether stated in the form of a restriction, easement, covenant or condition, in any deed, will or other instrument executed by or on behalf of the owner of the structure or site or in any order of taking, which right, limitation or obligation is appropriate to the preservation or restoration of such structure or site. III. "Agricultural preservation restriction" means the restraint placed on the development rights of agricultural land whether stated in the form of a restriction, easement, covenant or condition, in any deed, will or other instrument executed by or on behalf of the owner of the land which is appropriate to retaining land or water areas predominantly in their agricultural use, to prohibit or limit construction or placement of buildings except those used for agricultural purposes or for dwellings used for family living by the land owner, his immediate family or employees; excavation, dredging or removal of loam, sod, peat, gravel, soil, rock or other mineral substance in such a manner as to adversely affect the land's future agricultural potential; or other acts or uses detrimental to such retention of the land for agricultural use.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 168-B:7 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 168-B / Section 7
168-B:7 Parental Status of the Intended Parent.
Status: in_force

A child conceived as a result of assisted reproduction and a gestational carrier arrangement shall be the child solely of the intended parent or parents. The parental rights of physical custody shall vest with the intended parent or parents immediately upon the birth of the child.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 75:6 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 75 / Section 6
75:6 Deductions in Case of Insane Persons.
Status: in_force

The selectmen shall make such deductions from the appraised value of the property of insane persons as they shall think just and reasonable, whenever it shall appear that the income of their estates is not sufficient to support them.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 160-C:8 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 160-C / Section 8
160-C:8 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-C:3 if the commissioner has evidence that the licensee is selling fireworks contrary to any of the provisions of RSA 160-C 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 permissible 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. § 402-J:5 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-J / Section 5
402-J:5 Application for Examination.
Status: in_force

I. A resident individual applying for an insurance producer license shall pass a written examination unless exempt pursuant to RSA 402-J:9. The examination shall test the knowledge of the individual concerning the lines of authority for which application is made, the duties and responsibilities of an insurance producer and the insurance laws and regulations of this state. Examinations required by this section shall be developed and conducted under title XXXVII and rules adopted by the commissioner. II. The commissioner may make arrangements, including contracting with an outside testing service, for administering examinations and collecting the nonrefundable fee set forth in RSA 400-A:29. III. Each individual applying for an examination shall remit a nonrefundable fee as prescribed by the commissioner as set forth in RSA 400-A:29. IV. An individual who fails to appear for the examination as scheduled or fails to pass the examination, shall reapply for an examination and remit all required fees and forms before being rescheduled for another examination.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 661:10 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 661 / Section 10
661:10 Delegate to State Party Convention.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs in the office of delegate to a state party convention, the vacancy shall not be filled.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:35 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 35
477:35 Effect.
Status: in_force

The conveyance of standing trees apart from the land on which they stand shall not cause the same to become personal property, but such trees shall remain real estate until actually severed from the land.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:193 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 193
310-A:193 Issuance of Licenses.
Status: in_force

The office shall issue a license upon payment of the license fee established by the office of professional licensure and certification, to any applicant who has satisfactorily met all the requirements of this subdivision. Licenses shall show the full name of the licensee and have a serial number. The issuance of a license shall be prima facie evidence that the person named in the license is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a licensed home inspector while the license remains valid. It shall be a class B misdemeanor for the licensee to perform home inspections after the license of the licensee has expired or has been revoked, unless such license shall have been renewed, reinstated, or reissued.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-L:6 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-L / Section 6
227-L:6 Duties of Personnel.
Status: in_force

It shall be the responsibility of such personnel appointed within the provisions of RSA 227-L:4 to carry out duties assigned by the director in enforcing state forest laws and rules; directing and aiding forest fire wardens, deputy forest fire wardens, and other forest fire personnel in the performance of their duties; and performing other duties as may be authorized by law and as directed by the director and the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:31 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 7 / Section 31
7:31 Employees.
Status: in_force

Subject to the state personnel regulations, and within the limits of available funds, the attorney general may employ and fix the compensation of such employees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374:10 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374 / Section 10
374:10 Depreciation Account.
Status: in_force

Every public utility shall carry a proper and adequate depreciation account whenever the commission shall determine that such depreciation account can reasonably be required and shall so order. Every public utility shall conform its depreciation account to such rules, regulations and forms as may be prescribed by the commission.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:93 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-A / Section 93
282-A:93 Acquisition of Segregable Unit.
Status: in_force

I. Whenever any employing unit, whether or not an employing unit at the time, in any manner succeeds to, or has succeeded to, or acquires, or has acquired, a segregable portion of an employer's organization, trade, or business, and all of the assets of that employer devoted to that segregable portion, with the intent to continue the organization, the trade and the business of that segregable portion, it may assume for all purposes the position of such employer with respect to such employer's separate account and contribution liability to the extent such separate account and contribution liability is assignable to such segregable unit. II. If such succeeding employing unit is at the time of acquisition an employer, it shall continue to pay contributions at the rate assigned to it until the end of the then current tax year. III. If such succeeding employing unit is not at the time of acquisition an employer, it shall pay contributions at the rate assigned to the transferring employer until the end of the then current tax year. IV. No transfer of a portion of any employer's separate account shall be made under RSA 282-A:91-93 except upon application of the succeeding employing unit and waiver by the transferring employer of all its rights and interest in such segregable portion of its separate account. Application in writing together with the notarized waiver shall be filed with the commissioner within 30 days from the date on which the acquisition occurs. V. For the purpose of RSA 282-A:91-93, "segregable unit" shall mean a separately maintained, housed and conducted establishment whose activities have been physically detached from the other plants, factories or premises of the employer and for which the employer has maintained separate books of account including payrolls. A unit shall be considered segregable only for the periods during which such separation of location and books of account are maintained.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356-B:40-a — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356-B / Section 40-a
356-B:40-a Managing Agent and Contractors; Disclosure of Fees; Qualifications.
Status: in_force

I. If the unit owners' association or the board of directors has delegated certain powers and duties to a managing agent, the managing agent shall disclose any referral fees received from contract work performed on behalf of the association to the board of directors prior to the next regularly scheduled board meeting, unless the terms of any referral fees are disclosed in the managing agent's contract with the unit owners' association, in which case disclosure of fees actually received shall not be required. II. The managing agent also shall disclose to the board of directors the amount and purpose of any fees, other than maintenance fees, received from a unit owner, unless the terms of any such fees are disclosed in the managing agent's contract with the unit owners' association, in which case disclosure of fees actually received shall not be required. III. Any contractor licensed by the state of New Hampshire who performs work for a unit owner shall disclose on the bill any referral fee paid by the contractor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-C:26 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-C / Section 26
304-C:26 Interest of Members in Limited Liability Company Property.
Status: in_force

A member has no interest in limited liability company property.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-B:1-113 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-B / Section 1-113
564-B:1-113 Precatory Language.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) "Letter of wishes" means a record that: (A) Is not a trust instrument; (B) Is created by a settlor; and (C) Contains precatory language. (2) "Precatory language" means language that: (A) Is not binding on any trustee, trust advisor, or trust protector; (B) Expresses the settlor's wishes regarding the exercise of any discretionary power by a trustee, trust advisor, or trust protector; and (C) Is not inconsistent with the terms of the trust. (b) In exercising a discretionary power, a trustee, trust advisor, or trust protector may consider precatory language contained in the trust instrument or a letter of wishes. (c) Precatory language does not impose any duty on any trustee, trust advisor, or trust protector, and the fact that a trustee, trust advisor, or trust protector does not exercise a discretionary power in accordance with precatory language shall not create an inference that the trustee, trust advisor, or trust protector improperly exercised the power. (d) In determining whether a trustee, trust advisor, or trust protector exercised a discretionary power in a manner that is consistent with the settlor's intent, a court may consider precatory language contained in the trust instrument or a letter of wishes. A court may consider precatory language contained in a letter of wishes regardless of whether the trust instrument is ambiguous. (e) Except as provided under the terms of the trust or by court order, a trustee, trust advisor, or trust protector shall not have any duty to provide any beneficiary a copy of a letter of wishes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 612:17 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 612 / Section 17
612:17 Extension of Time of Commitment, Adjournment.
Status: in_force

If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the governor by the expiration of the time specified in the warrant or bond, a judge or magistrate may discharge him or may recommit him for a further period, not to exceed 60 days, or a judge or magistrate may again take bail for his appearance and surrender, as provided in RSA 612:16, but within a period not to exceed 60 days after the date of such new bond.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:88 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 88
266:88 Brake Required.
Status: in_force

Every bicycle and moped shall be equipped with a brake or brakes which will enable its driver to stop the bicycle or moped within 25 feet from a speed of 10 miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:26 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 141-C / Section 26
141-C:26 Acute Care Centers.
Status: in_force

The commissioner, with the written approval of the governor, may establish, operate, or authorize the operation of temporary acute care centers for the purpose of the delivery of acute medical services to persons who would normally require admission to an acute care hospital, when there is a public health incident as defined in RSA 508:17-a, II(c) and when the acute care hospitals in the area do not have the physical and human resources necessary to meet the demand or anticipated demand for medical care. Any such facility so established or designated shall be exempt from the provisions of RSA 151. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, regarding the facility and staffing requirements, screening and admission criteria, payment and reimbursements, clinical standards, recordkeeping, and discharge criteria for acute care centers. In adopting such rules, the commissioner shall take into consideration, to the extent feasible, the rights and responsibilities of patients set forth in RSA 151:21. For purposes of immunity, actions taken pursuant to this section shall be considered an emergency management function under RSA 21-P:41, I.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 76:13-b — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 76 / Section 13-b
76:13-b Limitations on Interest When Tax Relief is Granted.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provisions of RSA 76:13 or 76:15-a or 76:15-b to the contrary: I. Interest on tax deferrals for the elderly and disabled granted pursuant to RSA 72:38-a will accrue at 5 percent beginning 30 days after the date of the final tax bill. II. No interest shall be charged on any taxes abated pursuant to RSA 76 on the grounds of poverty or hardship and inability to pay. III. No interest shall be charged on that portion of taxes of any residential property for which an exemption or tax credit is granted pursuant to RSA 72.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 264:10 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 264 / Section 10
264:10 Application for Payment in Installments.
Status: in_force

A judgment debtor upon 5 days' notice to the judgment creditor may apply to the trial court in which such judgment was obtained for the privilege of paying such judgment in installments and the court, in its discretion and without prejudice to any other legal remedies which the judgment creditor may have, may so order, fixing the amounts and times of payment of the installments.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 353:7 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 353 / Section 7
353:7 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in the subdivision: I. "Service" shall include, but not be limited to, labor, professional service, public utility service, transportation, accommodations, food, liquor, entertainment, property or equipment, rendered or furnished by, in, or through an inn or hotel. II. "Credit card" shall mean any instrument, whether known as a credit card, credit plate, charge plate, or by any other name, which purports to evidence an undertaking to pay for service rendered or furnished to or upon the order of a designated person or bearer. III. "Inn or hotel" shall include all types of establishments offering accommodations for rent either by the day, week or month, or any portion thereof, including but not limited to hotels, motels, apartment houses, rooming house, inns, boardinghouses, trailer parks, restaurants or camping areas. IV. "Owner" shall include the owner, manager, keeper, or any other person responsible for the management of an inn or hotel.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 33:5-c — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 33 / Section 5-c
33:5-c Approval.
Status: in_force

Any such municipality which has voted to incur debt under the provisions of RSA 33:5-b shall submit a certified copy of the record of such action together with detailed plans of the proposed construction to the department of environmental services for review and approval, as hereinafter provided. After a review of the plans and such other independent investigation as is deemed necessary, if the department of environmental services determines that the proposed project is in the public interest, due consideration being given to the cost of said project in relation to the benefits which will accrue to public health or water pollution control, it shall furnish a report of its findings and recommendations including a recommendation concerning a state guarantee as provided for under RSA 485-A:7 to the governor and council for their approval.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 490-J:4 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 490-J / Section 4
490-J:4 Collaborative Law Participation Agreement; Requirements.
Status: in_force

I. A collaborative law participation agreement shall: (a) Be in writing; (b) Be signed by the parties; (c) State the parties' intention to resolve a collaborative matter through a collaborative law process under this chapter; (d) Describe the nature and scope of the matter; (e) Contain a statement by each collaborative lawyer confirming the lawyer's representation of a party in the collaborative law process; and (f) Disqualify the collaborative lawyer from representing a party in a case filed with a court involving one or more of the same parties in the same or a related matter, except for the filing needed to seek the court's approval of an agreement reached in the collaborative case or in pending cases while stayed pursuant to RSA 490-J:6, I. II. Parties may agree to include in a collaborative law participation agreement additional provisions not inconsistent with this chapter or current law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4:13-h — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 13-h
4:13-h Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day.
Status: in_force

I. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for the proper observance of the last Sunday in September, which shall be known as Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, recognizing and honoring all mothers and families who have lost sons or daughters while on duty in the United States armed forces. The governor shall urge the citizens of the state, and its cities, towns, and municipalities, to observe this day with appropriate events. II. The governor shall order the Honor and Remember Flag to be displayed daily at the New Hampshire state veterans cemetery in Boscawen exclusively. The flag shall be flown in the most junior order of precedence. The flag shall be provided at no cost to the state of New Hampshire.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 27:1 — NH Code / Title II / Chapter 27 / Section 1
27:1 Condition.
Status: in_force

I. County commissioners, county treasurers, registers of deeds and deputy registers of deeds shall be bonded by position by means of a blanket undertaking or undertakings from any duly authorized corporate surety, such blanket undertaking or undertakings to indemnify against losses through one or both of the following conditions: (a) Through the failure of such officers covered thereunder to faithfully perform their duties or to account properly for all moneys or property received by virtue of their positions; or (b) Through fraudulent or dishonest acts committed by the officers covered thereunder. II. Blanket bonds obtained under this section shall provide for at least a 2 year discovery period from and after the date of termination of coverage thereunder. III. Before performing any official acts sheriffs and county attorneys shall give bond to the county, with sufficient sureties. IV. Each bond required under this section shall contain a condition in substance as follows: The condition of this obligation is that if said __________ who has been elected to (or appointed to, as the case may be) the office of __________ for said county of __________ for the term beginning __________ shall faithfully perform all the duties of said office, and shall discharge and satisfy all the liabilities for which he is by law officially answerable, this obligation shall be void. In the case of sheriffs and registers of deeds, after the word answerable, there shall be inserted the words "including his liability for the official conduct, neglects and misdoings of his deputies."
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:17 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215-A / Section 17
215-A:17 Law Enforcement Authority of Bureau of Trails Officers.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources may designate employees of the bureau as forest and park patrol officers. The chief supervisor appointed under RSA 215-A:16, II and the forest and park patrol officers shall have the authority of peace officers as defined under RSA 594:1 to enforce the provisions of this chapter anywhere in the state and all rules of the department of natural and cultural resources on lands owned by, leased to or under control of the department of natural and cultural resources. Forest and park patrol officers shall also have authority as peace officers under RSA 594:1 to enforce laws dealing with trespass, litter, breaking and entering, larceny and vandalism on lands owned by, leased to or otherwise being used by the state in connection with official recreational or OHRV trails.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 429:22 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 429 / Section 22
429:22 Labeling Container of Honey Flavored Products.
Status: in_force

I. Every product or package containing a product made by combining honey with any other sugar or other substance packed, sold, offered or exposed for sale or distribution by any person in this state shall be plainly marked for packaging and labeling rules and shall include the following on the principal display panel: (a) An accurate and descriptive name; (b) The net quantity contents declaration; and (c) The amount of honey the product contains expressed in percentage of volume. The percentage statement or ingredient list shall be in close proximity to the product name. II. The same information required in paragraph I shall be included in any advertisements of the product. When the product is served in any public eating place, the menu shall be conspicuously marked with an accurate and descriptive name and a statement expressing the percentage of honey the product contains. III. The term "honey flavored" may only be used when 100 percent of the flavoring material is pure honey. If any artificial honey flavor is used, the label shall clearly and conspicuously state "artificial flavor".