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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 675:4-a — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 675 / Section 4-a
675:4-a Adoption of Emergency Temporary Zoning and Planning Ordinance in Certain Towns.
Status: in_force

I. In any town which does not have a planning board, as provided by RSA 674, or a zoning ordinance, as provided in this subdivision, or in any town which has a planning board, but which does not have in effect a zoning ordinance, the selectmen, upon recommendation of the planning board, or upon written application to them for this purpose signed by 5 percent of the voters of the town, shall call a special town meeting, warning the same as provided by law, to act upon the following question: "Shall the town adopt the provisions of RSA 674:24-29 entitled 'Emergency Temporary Zoning and Planning Ordinance'?" II. The provisions of RSA 675 relating to method of enactment shall not apply; provided, however, that there shall be a public hearing, with notice as provided in RSA 675:7, not more than 7 calendar days before the proposed special town meeting. There shall be reasonable opportunity for debate of such question at such town meeting before balloting commences. Voting shall be by ballot, with the use of the checklist used at the most recent annual meeting plus any new registrations, and the polls shall remain open at least 2 hours after debate has ended for the casting of ballots. If the question in paragraph I receives affirmative votes amounting at least to a majority of those present and voting, the provisions of RSA 674:24-29 shall take effect forthwith in the town and shall remain in effect until 2 annual town meetings shall have been held or the voters of the town consider a zoning ordinance as provided for by this chapter, whichever period of time is the lesser. III. If no zoning ordinance has been considered and no zoning ordinance under the applicable provisions of this chapter has been proposed for action by the time of the second such annual town meeting, the selectmen shall include in the warrant for such meeting the following proposal to be put as a question to be voted upon by ballot after discussion: To see if the town will vote to continue for one additional year the temporary zoning ordinance enacted under the provisions of RSA 674:24-29. If a majority of those present and voting on said article vote in the affirmative, the provisions of RSA 674:24-29 shall remain in effect in the town for one year from the date of such meeting. If a majority of those present and voting on the article vote in the negative, the provisions of RSA 674:24-29 shall cease to be in effect.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 98-A:6-c — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 98-A / Section 6-c
98-A:6-c Death Benefits.
Status: in_force

Full-time seasonal employees shall be considered permanent employees only for the purposes of the death benefit under RSA 21-I:29.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:205 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 205
310-A:205 Code of Ethics for New Hampshire Septic System Evaluators.
Status: in_force

I. The code of ethics details the core guidelines of septic system evaluator professionalism and ethics. II. Evaluators shall comply with this code, avoid association with any enterprise whose practices violate this code, and strive to uphold, maintain, and improve the integrity, reputation, and practice of the septic system evaluation profession. III. In his or her relationship with the general public, the evaluator shall strive to protect the environment and health and welfare of the general public. To this end, the evaluator shall: (a) Undertake only those jobs which the evaluator is qualified by education, training, and experience to perform. (b) Not practice in any professional field in which the evaluator is not licensed or otherwise authorized to practice. (c) Make reasonable effort to secure right of entry permission from adjacent property owners, when necessary. (d) Disclose any financial interest the evaluator has in any project he or she presents for approval before any public agency. (e) Not sell or donate the use of the evaluator's signature or seal to anyone. (f) Not affix the evaluator's seal or signature to any document relating to the evaluation of a septic system that was not conducted under his or her personal supervision. (g) Not use the license in any manner, nor state or imply one has such a license, if such license has been suspended, revoked, or terminated. IV. In the relationship with the client, it is the evaluator's duty to protect the interests of the client insofar as such interest is consistent with state and federal law. In this relationship, the evaluator shall: (a) Advise the client of adverse conditions immediately as they arise. (b) Advise the client of the extent of the evaluator's services and the extent to which the evaluator is qualified to perform these services prior to negotiating or contracting to perform the work. V. In the relationship with other professionals, the evaluator shall be aware that other professionals may be involved in different aspects or phases of the same project and that his or her relationship with these professionals shall be no different than his or her relationship with other professionals in general. In this relationship, the evaluator shall: (a) Not attempt to injure falsely or maliciously either directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, prospects, or business of another. (b) Not contract for completion or extension of another professional's work until a reasonable attempt to contact the prior professional has been exercised. (c) Cooperate with other professionals with an interchange of information where such interchange does not conflict with confidential matters between the evaluator and the client. (d) Strive to encourage contracting on the basis of availability, qualifications, and other like criteria. (e) Understand that if the evaluator relies on information of another that he or she is responsible for that information, and should verify accordingly.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:15 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 7 / Section 15
7:15 Incapacity.
Status: in_force

If the attorney general shall become incapacitated to perform his duties, the governor and council shall appoint an acting attorney general, who shall serve during such incapacity and be paid a reasonable compensation for his services and expenses.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 595-A:4-a — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 595-A / Section 4-a
595-A:4-a Electronic Communication and Signature.
Status: in_force

The personal appearance and authorization for a search warrant under RSA 595-A:4 may be by means of telecommunication or electronic communication, and electronic signature pursuant to RSA 294-E.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 512:29 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 512 / Section 29
512:29 Encumbered Property.
Status: in_force

If the trustee is adjudged chargeable for any personal property subject to mortgage, pledge or other lien, the court may appoint a receiver to dispose of the same if more can be obtained for it than the claims upon it.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 130-A:12 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 130-A / Section 12
130-A:12 Licensure; Certification.
Status: repealed

I. (a) A license to perform as a lead abatement contractor, lead inspector, or lead risk assessor, shall be issued in writing by the department in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 130-A:10, I. The license shall be valid for 12 months from the date of issuance, shall contain the expiration date, and shall contain the official signature of the commissioner or designee. The license or a certified copy of the license shall be available for inspection at any worksite during the period of work of the lead abatement contractor, lead inspector, or lead risk assessor. (b) Any owner who owns 4 or fewer dwelling units shall not be required to obtain a lead abatement contractor license to perform lead abatement on such owner's dwellings or dwelling units, provided that such owner shall comply with all rules adopted under RSA 130-A:10, I. II. Lead abatement workers and lead clearance testing technicians shall first obtain a certification from the department. The certification shall be issued in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 130-A:10, II. The certificate shall be in writing, shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance, and shall contain the official signature of the commissioner or designee. The certificate or a certified copy of the certificate shall be available for inspection at any worksite where the individual is performing lead base substance abatement or conducting clearance testing. III. Training programs offered in New Hampshire for lead abatement contractors, lead inspectors, lead risk assessors, and individuals seeking certification as lead abatement workers or lead clearance testing technicians shall first be certified by the department in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 130-A:10, XI. Such certification shall be in writing, shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance, and shall contain the official signature of the commissioner or designee. The certification or a certified copy of the certificate shall be available for inspection during any period of training. IV. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-K:11 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-K / Section 11
162-K:11 Annual Report.
Status: in_force

The municipality's annual report shall contain a financial report for any development district in the municipality. The report shall include at least the following information: the amount and source of revenue of the district, the amount and purpose of expenditures, the amount of principal and interest on any outstanding bonded indebtedness, the original assessed value of the district, the captured assessed value retained by the district, the tax increments received and any additional information necessary to demonstrate compliance with the tax increment financing plan.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 52-A:7 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 52-A / Section 7
52-A:7 Assessment and Collection of Special Assessments.
Status: in_force

Upon adoption of the budgetary appropriation, the municipality may levy assessments in an amount necessary to fund the appropriation, net of other revenues applied to the appropriation. The assessments shall be made against the owners of properties in the special assessment district based on their proportionate shares of the benefits as determined by the governing body. Government property and nonprofit organizations within the district shall be subject to the assessments. The special assessments shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as property taxes under RSA 76 and RSA 80 and be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in case of delinquency. The town or city shall commit a special assessment to the tax collector with a warrant signed by the appropriate municipal officials requiring the tax collector to collect them. The tax collector shall have the same rights and remedies, including a lien on the real estate, and be subject to the same liabilities in relation thereto as in the collection of taxes as provided in RSA 80.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 204-C:12 — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 204-C / Section 12
204-C:12 Exempt from Department of Transportation Supervision.
Status: in_force

Any project or program undertaken under the provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from the provisions of RSA 228.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-D:18-a — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-D / Section 18-a
169-D:18-a Determination of Competence.
Status: in_force

I. At any point during the proceedings, the court may, either on its own motion or that of any of the parties, order the child to submit to a mental health evaluation for the purpose of determining whether the child is competent to have committed the offenses or acts alleged in the petition. The evaluation shall be completed within 60 days of the date of such order and shall be conducted by an agency which is approved by the commissioner of health and human services, or conducted by a psychologist licensed in New Hampshire or a qualified psychiatrist, or by a facility providing child inpatient psychiatric treatment within the state mental health system only upon receiving prior approval for admission of the child for such evaluation by the commissioner of the department of health and human services. The evaluation shall be submitted to the court in writing prior to the hearing on the merits. II. The court shall inform the child of his right to object to the evaluation; if he does object, he shall do so in writing to the court within 5 days of the court's order for the evaluation. The court shall hold a hearing to consider the objection, and may, for good cause, excuse the child from the evaluation. III. Whenever such an evaluation has been made previously for consideration at a prior proceeding, it shall be jointly reviewed by the court and the evaluating agency before the case is heard. The evaluator shall keep records of having conducted the evaluation, but no reports or records shall be made available, other than to the court and parties, except upon the written consent of the child or his legal representative, parent or guardian or pursuant to RSA 169-B:35.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 197:5 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 197 / Section 5
197:5 Warning.
Status: in_force

School district meetings shall be warned by the school board, or, in cases authorized by law, by a justice of superior court, by a warrant addressed to the voters of the district, stating the time and place of the meeting and the subject matter of the business to be acted upon. In all districts which have not adopted the provisions of this title providing for medical inspection in schools the warrant shall contain an article relating thereto.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 478:11 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 478 / Section 11
478:11 Parties Unknown.
Status: in_force

If the name of the person whose property or estate is conveyed in either of the cases aforesaid does not appear, or if the name of the original mortgagor or mortgagee of property foreclosed does not appear, the grantors or mortgagors shall be referred to as unknown in the index of grantors under the letter U, and the original mortgagee in the same manner in the index of grantees.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 72:7-a — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 72 / Section 7-a
72:7-a Manufactured Housing.
Status: in_force

I. Manufactured housing, as defined in RSA 205-A:1, I, suitable for use for domestic, commercial, or industrial purposes is taxable as real estate in the town in which it is located on April 1 in any year if it was brought into the state on or before April 1 and remains here after June 15 in any year; except that manufactured housing as determined by the commissioner of revenue administration, registered in this state for touring or pleasure and not remaining in any one town, city, or unincorporated place for more than 45 days, except for storage only, shall be exempt from taxation. This paragraph shall not apply to manufactured housing held for sale or storage by an agent or dealer. I-a. Manufactured housing, as defined in RSA 205-A:1, I, suitable for use for domestic, commercial, or industrial purposes is taxable as real estate in the town, city or unincorporated place to which it is brought and located after April 1 and before the following January 1, provided that said manufactured housing remains in said town, city, or unincorporated place for more than 10 weeks, except for storage only, and further provided a tax has not been assessed on it elsewhere in the state for that year. The tax shall be for the pro rata part of the tax year remaining when said manufactured housing became located in the town, city, or unincorporated place. The selectmen or assessors may so require and it shall be an obligation of the owner to file with the selectmen or assessors a true and correct inventory of the property subject to taxation under this paragraph within 15 days of the location of the manufactured housing in such form as the commissioner of revenue administration may prescribe. II. There shall be a lien for uncollected taxes upon any manufactured housing suitable for use for domestic, commercial or industrial purposes that has been taxed pursuant to paragraphs I and I-a. Said lien shall take precedence over all other liens and encumbrances upon said manufactured housing and shall continue in force until 11/2 years from the assessment of the tax. Such taxes shall be subject to the collection procedures set forth in RSA 80 for real estate taxes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-J:46 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-J / Section 46
21-J:46 Extension of Tax Filing Deadlines for Members of the Armed Forces and National Guard.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of revenue administration may extend the deadline for a member of the armed forces or national guard to file tax returns and make associated tax payments up to 180 days after return from service in a qualifying duty location, provided such person is filing as an individual, a sole proprietor, or as the member on behalf of a single member limited liability corporation. II. For the purpose of this section, a "qualifying duty location" means: (a) A hazardous duty area, as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service; or (b) A combat zone, as designated by Presidential Executive Order. III. This section shall apply only to tax returns and associated payments under RSA 77-A and RSA 77-E.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126-AA:1 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126-AA / Section 1
126-AA:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of health and human services. II. "Department" means the department of health and human services. III. "Fund" means the New Hampshire granite advantage health care trust fund. IV. "Program" means the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program. V. "Remainder amount" means, for the 6-month period between January 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019 and for each single identified fiscal year thereafter for any authorized period of the granite advantage health care program, the cost of the program, including administrative costs attributable to the program, minus the following: (a) An amount equal to the amount of revenue transferred from the alcohol abuse prevention and treatment fund in the state fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, adjusted annually by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, Northeast Region as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor. The first such annual adjustment shall be made during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The annual adjustment shall not exceed 5 percent in any fiscal year; (b) All federal reimbursement for the program that period or fiscal year, including federal reimbursement for administrative costs related to the program; (c) Any surplus funds generated as a result of the managed care organizations managing the cost of their services below the minimum medical loss ratio established by the commissioner for the managed care program beginning on July 1, 2019 and thereafter; and (d) Taxes attributable to premiums written for medical and other medical related services for the newly eligible Medicaid population as provided for under this chapter, consistent with RSA 400-A:32, III(b).
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 511:7 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 511 / Section 7
511:7 Extent of Lien.
Status: in_force

By an attachment of real estate all the debtor's interest therein is held to satisfy the judgment, though such interest is a right of redeeming the same upon a mortgage or levy or sale on execution or for taxes, or a right to receive a conveyance thereof by a contract.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 83-F:6 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 83-F / Section 6
83-F:6 Records.
Status: in_force

I. Every person or utility liable for tax under RSA 83-F:4 shall: (a) Keep such records as may be necessary to determine the amount of such person's liability under this chapter. (b) Preserve such records for the period of at least 3 years or until any litigation or prosecution under this chapter is finally determined. (c) Make such records available for inspection by the commissioner or authorized agents, upon demand, at reasonable times during regular business hours. II. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalties imposed under RSA 21-J:39.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-F:76 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-F / Section 76
161-F:76 Purpose.
Status: in_force

Over 80 percent of long-term care services are provided by unpaid family caregivers. It is in the state's best interest to support these caregivers to maintain their family member at home. The purpose of this chapter is to provide support to these caregivers in their role as primary caregivers for aging family members.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 248:15 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 248 / Section 15
248:15 Appeal on Damages.
Status: in_force

Any party aggrieved by the order of the department of transportation awarding damages in such case may within 60 days after the entry of its order, and not afterward, file in the superior court of any county in which are located any of the lines, tracks, rights of way, stations, equipment, or facilities, the joint use of which is sought, a petition to have damages assessed by a jury, upon which petition notice shall be given, and the court shall assess such damages by jury.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-B:10 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 546-B / Section 10
546-B:10 Child Support Orders for 2 or More Obligees.
Status: in_force

In responding to registrations or petitions for enforcement of 2 or more child support orders in effect at the same time with regard to the same obligor and different individual obligees, at least one of which was issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country, a tribunal of this state shall enforce those orders in the same manner as if the orders had been issued by a tribunal of this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-E:23 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 141-E / Section 23
141-E:23 Disclosure.
Status: in_force

I. Prior to the execution of any contract for the purchase and sale of any interest in real property which includes an asbestos disposal site, the seller shall disclose the following information to the buyer: (a) The nature and extent of the asbestos waste disposed of on the property, to the extent known at the time of transfer; (b) The existence of any outstanding obligations pertaining to compliance with the requirements of this chapter; (c) The existence of any activity and property use restrictions; (d) The existence and location of all known records pertaining to asbestos disposal conditions at the site. II. Within 10 days following title transfer of an asbestos disposal site, the former property owner shall notify the commissioner of such transfer in writing. III. The following information shall be disclosed by the owner to any person who uses, occupies, or will likely disturb asbestos at an asbestos disposal site, such as a tenant or contractor: (a) The presence of asbestos waste, including the location and depth of cover, to the extent known; and (b) The need to comply with the requirements of this chapter, including activity and property use restrictions as applicable. IV. Pursuant to 40 CFR 61.151(e), any owner of an asbestos disposal site shall record in the property chain of title at the registry of deeds for the county in which the property is located, notice of the following: (a) That the property has been used for the disposal of asbestos waste; (b) That the survey plot and record of the location and quantity of asbestos waste disposed of within the disposal site required in 40 CFR 61.154(f) have been filed with the commissioner; and (c) That the site is subject to 40 CFR part 61, subpart M.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 568:38 — NH Code / Title LVII / Chapter 568 / Section 38
568:38 Excepted Claims.
Status: in_force

I. Taxes and debts created by the debtor's fraud, embezzlement or defalcation while acting as a public officer or in any fiduciary capacity shall not be discharged. II. Loan repayments due from loans made in accordance with the provisions of RSA 200-I to a medical or veterinary student shall not be eligible to be discharged if less than 10 years have passed since the first loan repayment was due.