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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 503:6 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 503 / Section 6
503:6 Notice to Defendant.
Status: repealed

I. The court shall cause notice of the claim and the substance thereof to be given to the defendant, whether or not the defendant is a resident of this state, by sending a written statement to the defendant by postpaid first class mail, addressed to the defendant at the defendant's last known post office address and directing the defendant to indicate, in writing within 30 days from the date said notice is mailed, the defendant's desire to be heard. II. If the defendant fails to respond to the notice and the notice is not returned as undelivered, a default judgment will be entered in favor of the plaintiff, who shall be notified by the court. III. If the notice is returned as undelivered, then the court shall direct the plaintiff to complete service on the defendant, at the expense of the plaintiff, as in all other actions at law. IV. If the defendant responds to the notice indicating a desire to be heard, the case shall be scheduled for hearing shortly thereafter. Both parties shall be notified by mail of the date and time of the hearing at least 14 days in advance of the hearing. V. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 563-D:15 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 563-D / Section 15
563-D:15 Disclaimer.
Status: in_force

A beneficiary may disclaim all or part of the beneficiary's interest as provided by RSA 563-B.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 212:13 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 212 / Section 13
212:13 Bear Brook Refuge.
Status: in_force

The limitations as to the area within refuges on publicly owned lands and as to distances between refuges as provided for in RSA 212:11 shall not prohibit the establishment of a game refuge on the Bear Brook area so-called in the towns of Allenstown, Deerfield, Candia and Hooksett transferred from the United States to the state of New Hampshire for public park, recreational and conservation purposes, provided that not less than 2,000 acres within the boundaries of the area shall be open to hunting according to the laws of this state from October 1 to March 15 and that all of said area shall be open to fishing in accordance with the laws of this state. If such a refuge is established, the expense of policing the refuge shall be assumed by the executive director.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:1.36 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 1.36
293-A:1.36 Penalties Imposed.
Status: in_force

Each corporation, domestic or foreign, that fails or refuses to file its annual report or to pay all associated fees related thereto, or both, for any year on or before April 1 shall be subject to an additional fee as set out in RSA 293-A:1.22(a)(17).
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-O:5 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-O / Section 5
12-O:5 Commissioner of Business and Economic Affairs.
Status: in_force

There shall be a commissioner of business and economic affairs who shall be appointed by the governor and council for a term of 4 years from the date of appointment. It shall be the responsibility of the commissioner to organize and direct the work of the department. The commissioner shall appoint one member of his or her staff who shall act in the commissioner's stead when said commissioner is absent from the state and at such other times as directed by the commissioner. When acting for the commissioner said person shall have all the power, duties, and authority of the commissioner. Directors of departmental divisions shall be subject to the supervisory authority of the commissioner, which authority shall include power to establish department and divisional policy as well as to control the actual operations of the department and all divisions therein. The commissioner is authorized to establish any advisory commissions and programs which the commissioner may deem necessary to carry out the mission and operations of the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:21 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 21
21-I:21 Rulemaking of State Treasurer.
Status: in_force

The state treasurer may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the substitution of securities for the amount retained on state contracts.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 206:42 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 206 / Section 42
206:42 Fish and Game Search and Rescue Fund.
Status: in_force

The additional fee of $1 collected under the provisions of RSA 270-E:5, II(b) for each private boat registered, under RSA 215-A:23, X for each OHRV registered, and under RSA 215-C:39, XI for each snowmobile registered, shall be paid over to the state treasurer who shall keep such fees in a special fund to be expended by the fish and game department for use in search and rescue operations. The special fund shall be nonlapsing. All funds received under this subdivision are continually appropriated to the fish and game department for the purposes of this subdivision. The fish and game department shall report to the fiscal committee on a quarterly basis beginning on October 1, 1989, on the expenditures made from the fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 35-A:3 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 35-A / Section 3
35-A:3 Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following words or terms as used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: I. "Chapter" means this New Hampshire municipal bond bank law. II. "Bank" means the New Hampshire municipal bond bank created and established by RSA 35-A:4. III. "Bonds" means bonds of the bank issued pursuant to this chapter. IV. "Fully marketable form" means a municipal security duly executed and accompanied by an approving legal opinion of a bond counsel of recognized standing in the field of municipal law whose opinions have been and are accepted by purchasers of like municipal bonds, provided that the municipal security so executed need not be printed or lithographed nor be in more than one denomination. V. "General fund" means the fund created or established as provided in RSA 35-A:13. VI. "Governmental unit" means any county, city, town, school district, village district or other body corporate and politic having the power either to levy taxes, or to provide for rates, charges, or assessments, whether established by general law or by special statute. VII. "Municipal bond" means a bond or note or evidence of debt issued by a governmental unit and payable from either taxes, or from rates, charges or assessment, but shall not include any bond or note or evidence of debt issued by any other state or any public body or municipal corporation thereof. VIII. "Notes" means any notes of the bank issued pursuant to this chapter. IX. "Reserve fund" means any of the New Hampshire municipal bond bank reserve funds created or established as provided in RSA 35-A:11. X. "Revenues" means all fees, charges, moneys, profits, payments of principal of or interest on municipal bonds and other investments, gifts, grants, contributions, appropriations and all other income derived or to be derived by the bank under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 202-A:11-a — NH Code / Title XVI / Chapter 202-A / Section 11-a
202-A:11-a Use of Additional Funds.
Status: in_force

All money received from a library's income-generating equipment shall be retained by the library in a nonlapsing fund and used for general repairs and upgrading and for the purchase of books, supplies and income-generating equipment if approved by the town or city in which the library is located in accordance with RSA 202-A:11-b.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356:3 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356 / Section 3
356:3 Monopolies Prohibited.
Status: in_force

The establishment, maintenance or use of monopoly power, or any attempt to establish, maintain or use monopoly power over trade or commerce for the purpose of affecting competition or controlling, fixing or maintaining prices is unlawful.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 6:10-d — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 6 / Section 10-d
6:10-d Reimbursements.
Status: in_force

Whenever the treasurer shall pay a general or special appropriation from the general fund on behalf of any state agency and the source of funds for such appropriation is from a fund separate from the general fund, such agency shall reimburse the treasurer concurrently. If such agency fails to reimburse the treasurer concurrently, the treasurer may transfer funds from the agency's account to cover the payment and lost interest.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482:44 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482 / Section 44
482:44 Authority Granted.
Status: in_force

To implement this subdivision, the department is authorized: I. To hold in the name of the state real property and rights and easements in such property, including dams in disrepair, deemed by it necessary or desirable for the purposes of this subdivision, and to use such property; provided, however, that no dam or any real property appurtenant to a dam or any rights and easements in either may be acquired pursuant to the authority of this section or any other provision of law except an act of the legislature which authorizes the acquisition of a particular dam, real property, or right or easement. II. To construct, reconstruct, maintain and operate such dams and other real property, rights and easements. III. To enter into agreements whereby individuals, firms, corporations, or municipal corporations may obligate themselves or itself to the payment of the costs or any part of the costs for acquisition, construction, maintenance or operation of facilities as provided for in paragraphs I and II.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 195-G:1 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 195-G / Section 1
195-G:1 Declaration of Policy.
Status: in_force

It is declared to be the policy of this state that for the benefit of the people of the state, the increase of their commerce, welfare, and prosperity and the improvement of their health and living conditions, it is essential that students attending higher educational institutions be given the fullest opportunity to learn and develop their intellectual and mental capacities. It is recognized that the financial costs to obtain an education beyond the high school level are often burdensome or prohibitive, and it is essential that qualified students or their parents be provided with methods to finance postsecondary education. It is essential that state residents be provided with an appropriate method of financing their postsecondary educations so that they might achieve the required levels of learning and development of their intellectual and mental capacities. Therefore, the general court has conferred certain powers on the state treasurer to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, all to the public benefit and good. It is further declared that the exercise by the state treasurer of the powers conferred under this chapter shall constitute the performance of an essential governmental function.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-A:6 — NH Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 399-A / Section 6
399-A:6 License Denial; Abandonment.
Status: in_force

I. If the commissioner determines that an applicant fails to meet the requirements of this chapter, the commissioner shall notify the applicant of that determination in writing immediately. II. The commissioner may deny a license application if it is in the public interest and the applicant or the applicant's principal: (a) Has filed an application for licensing which was incomplete in any material respect; (b) Is the subject of an order entered within the past 5 years by this state, any other state, or federal regulator denying, suspending, or revoking a license or registration; (c) Is permanently, preliminarily, or temporarily enjoined by any court of competent jurisdiction from engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice involving any aspect of lending or collection activities; (d) Is not qualified on the basis of such factors as experience, knowledge, and financial integrity; or (e) Should not be licensed for other good cause shown. III. Applicants may appeal a license denial in accordance with RSA 541-A and rules of the commissioner. IV. Applicants may petition the banking department for a rehearing in accordance with RSA 541 if the decision in an appeal conducted pursuant to paragraph II affirms a denial of a license application. V. The commissioner may deem abandoned and withdraw any application for licensure made pursuant to this chapter if the applicant fails to respond in writing within 180 calendar days to a written request from the commissioner requesting a response. Such request shall be sent via certified mail to the last known address of the applicant that is on file with the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 149-M:10 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 149-M / Section 10
149-M:10 Disclosure of Ownership.
Status: in_force

I. Any application for a permit under RSA 149-M:9 shall be signed under oath by a representative of the applicant and shall contain the following information: (a) Name and address of the applicant. (b) If the applicant is a corporation, the state of incorporation, the address of its principal place of business, and the names and addresses of its directors, officers, and shareholders; if the applicant is a partnership, the state of formation, the address of its principal place of business, and the names and addresses of its partners, whether general or limited; and if the applicant is any other kind of association, the state of formation, the address of its principal place of business, and the names and addresses of its principals, members or participants. (c) The exact location where the applicant intends to conduct the business for which it is seeking the permit. (d) Such financial information as the department may require under RSA 149-M:9. II. All commercial solid waste haulers and municipalities holding a permit under RSA 149-M shall cause trash collection containers within their possession or control to be prominently marked with an identification name or logo.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 365:20 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 365 / Section 20
365:20 Questions of Law.
Status: in_force

The commission may at any time reserve, certify and transfer to the supreme court for decision any question of law arising during the hearing of any matter before the commission.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 638:5-a — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 638 / Section 5-a
638:5-a Fraudulent Communications Paraphernalia.
Status: in_force

I. As used in this section, "fraudulent communications paraphernalia" means any device used or intended for use in obtaining any toll telecommunication or cable television service from a company providing either service by rearranging, tampering with, or making any unauthorized connection to any telephone or cable television instrument, equipment or facility of such company in order to avoid the payment, in whole or in part, of the lawful charge for such communication service or to conceal from any such company or any lawful authority, the existence or place of origin or termination of any such service. II. Any person who wilfully creates, offers, or transfers to another any fraudulent communications paraphernalia or information for creating or using such paraphernalia shall be guilty of a class B felony. III. Any person who wilfully possesses any fraudulent communications paraphernalia or information for creating or using such paraphernalia shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. IV. Any person who communicates or causes to be communicated the number or code of an existing, canceled, revoked, expired, or nonexistent credit card issued by a company providing telecommunication services or the numbering or coding system which is employed in the issuance of such credit cards, or any method, scheme, instruction or information on how to fraudulently avoid payment for telecommunication services, with the intent that such number or coding system or information be used to fraudulently avoid the payment of any lawful charges imposed by such company, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. V. Any fraudulent communications paraphernalia prohibited under this section may be seized under warrant or incident to a lawful arrest, and, upon conviction of a person for violation of this section, such paraphernalia may be destroyed as contraband by such officers, agents or other persons as shall be designated for that purpose by the attorney general.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 216-A:12 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 216-A / Section 12
216-A:12 Gifts may be Accepted.
Status: in_force

The department of natural and cultural resources may receive and expend funds with governor and council approval for this program and for that purpose such funds are hereby appropriated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 371:5-a — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 371 / Section 5-a
371:5-a Residential Owner Option.
Status: in_force

I. When private real property which is used for residential purposes is proposed to be acquired in part for the construction of an above ground substation or transmission line, the owners of the residential property shall have the option to require the utility to condemn and take in fee the entire tract of land impacted by the proposed partial taking including all buildings and improvements thereon if all owners, excluding lien holders and mortgagees, of the private real property make such an election and provide the commission and the utility with written notice of their election within 30 days after receipt of the notice under RSA 371:4. If the utility acquires the entire tract of land with buildings and improvements thereon pursuant to this section or by agreement with the owners, the entire acquisition shall be deemed to be an acquisition for a public purpose and for use in the utility's business. II. If any owner chooses to avail himself of the provisions of paragraph I, the utility seeking condemnation shall provide a perimeter survey of the entire tract to each owner without cost if: (a) Requested by an owner at time of electing to avail himself of the provisions of paragraph I; and (b) A perimeter survey of the premises does not already exist. III. In all cases where residential property is taken pursuant to the provisions of this section, a resident owner shall also be awarded reasonable relocation and housing replacement expenses not to exceed 10 percent of the compensation ordered for the taking. If a residential tenant is also displaced as the result of any taking under this section, the tenant shall be awarded up to 6 months of the actual monthly rent being paid by the tenant prior to the notice given under section RSA 371:4, and reasonable relocation and housing replacement expenses not to exceed an additional 6 months of such monthly rent.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 507-H:2 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 507-H / Section 2
507-H:2 Application.
Status: in_force

I. This chapter applies to persons that conduct business in this state or persons that produce products or services that are targeted to residents of this state that during a one year period: (a) Controlled or processed the personal data of not less than 35,000 unique consumers, excluding personal data controlled or processed solely for the purpose of completing a payment transaction; or (b) Controlled or processed the personal data of not less than 10,000 unique consumers and derived more than 25 percent of their gross revenue from the sale of personal data. II. The secretary of state shall notice and post a link to RSA 507-H on the secretary of state's website.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:24 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 24
21-I:24 Authority for Payment.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of administrative services, through the department's division of risk and benefits, is hereby authorized to pay such sum or sums as may be awarded under the provisions of RSA 281-A, and the expense of insurance and third party administrator services providing managed care programs authorized by RSA 281-A:23-a and similar services directly related to the provision and monitoring of workers' compensation benefits payable to state employees. II. If the injured claimant was employed in a department or agency which has received a legislative appropriation for this purpose, the commissioner of administrative services shall charge said sum or sums to the legislative appropriation. In the event there are not sufficient funds appropriated to the commissioner of administrative services to make payments hereunder, the governor upon request of the commissioner of administrative services is authorized to draw his warrant for such sums from any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated; provided that payments made to employees paid from the highway fund shall be a charge upon said highway fund, that payments made to employees paid from the fish and game fund shall be a charge upon said fish and game fund, that payments made to employees paid from special funds shall be a charge upon said special funds, and that payments made to employees paid from other funds shall be a charge upon the general fund. III. If federal regulations prohibit the direct assessment of payments made pursuant to RSA 21-I:24, I from otherwise applicable federal funds, said payments shall be a charge against the general fund in the first instance, but the commissioner of administrative services shall seek recovery of these payments in such amount and under such conditions as the federal regulations applicable to each affected agency may prescribe. IV. If managed care program expenses, or other expenses directly related to the provision and monitoring of workers' compensation benefits payable to state employees, are procured by the payment of a group insurance premium or third party administrator services, the commissioner of administrative services shall charge state agencies the cost of such general expenses in proportion to the number of agency employees who receive the services in question in the manner provided by RSA 21-I:24, II.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 354-A:33 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 354-A / Section 33
354-A:33 Protection for Public Employees.
Status: in_force

No public employee shall be subject to any adverse employment action, warning, or discipline of any kind for refusing to participate in any training, program, or other activity at which a public employer or government program advocates, trains, teaches, instructs, or compels participants to express belief in, or support for, any one or more of the following: I. That people of one age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, religion, or national origin are inherently superior or inferior to people of another age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, religion, or national origin; II. That an individual, by virtue of his or her age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, religion, or national origin, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously; III. That an individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, religion, or national origin; or IV. That people of one age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, religion, or national origin cannot and should not attempt to treat others equally and/or without regard to age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, religion, or national origin.