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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 675:4 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 675 / Section 4
675:4 Method of Enactment by Petition.
Status: in_force

I. Twenty-five or more voters may petition for an amendment to a zoning ordinance, historic district ordinance, or a building code. Petitioned amendments shall be voted only at the annual town or village district meeting. A petition to amend a zoning ordinance, historic district ordinance, or a building code shall be submitted to the board of selectmen or the village district commissioners during the period between 120 and 90 days prior to the annual town or village district meeting. The petition shall be in correct warrant article form, as determined by the selectmen or village district commissioners, to amend the zoning ordinance, historic district ordinance, or building code. The selectmen or the village district commissioners shall submit the petitions to the planning board in a timely manner. II. The planning board at its first regular meeting following the petition period shall set the date of the public hearing for each petitioned amendment which is received and shall hold a public hearing on each petitioned amendment. Notice for the time and place of the public hearing shall be the same as that provided in RSA 675:7. III. Each petitioned amendment shall be placed on a ballot which may be separate from the ballot used to elect town or village district officers. A notation on the ballot stating the planning board's approval or disapproval shall immediately follow the question's description. Any petitioned question receiving an affirmative vote of a majority of the legal voters present and voting shall be adopted, except as provided in RSA 675:5. The planning board shall forward to the town or village district clerk all proposed amendments to a zoning ordinance, historic district ordinance, or building code under this section not later than the fifth Tuesday prior to the date for electing town or village district officers. IV. The town or village district clerk shall include each question on a petitioned amendment on the appropriate official or special ballot, or separate official ballot, in the same manner as provided in paragraph III and in RSA 675:3, VII. V. The method for amending a zoning ordinance, historic district ordinance or building code, as set forth in this section, may also be utilized to repeal such ordinance or code. The ballot question shall use the word "repeal" in place of the word "amendment."
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-G:14 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-G / Section 14
21-G:14 Legal Proceedings and Documents.
Status: in_force

I. For purposes of this section, legal proceeding includes, but is not limited to, any suit, action, incidental demand or action, claim, and any other matter filed or pending before any court, administrative agency, or other quasi-judicial body. II. For purposes of this section, document includes, but is not limited to, any petition, application, exception, motion, rule, answer, citation, notice, return, affidavit, certificate, oath, bond or other security, summons, subpoena, writ, interrogatory, deposition, inventory, appraisal, evidence, court record, instruction, verdict, judgment, order, injunction, confirmation, appointment, warrant, letter, and any other pleading or instrument whatsoever permitted or required in any legal proceeding. III. Any legal proceeding to which any agency which is abolished, whose powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities are transferred in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, is a party, and which is filed, initiated, or otherwise pending before any court on the effective date of such abolition and transfer, and all documents involved in or affected by such legal proceeding, shall retain their effectiveness and shall be continued in the name of the agency abolished. All further legal proceedings and documents in the continuation, disposition, and enforcement of such legal proceedings shall be in the name of the original party agency which is abolished; and the department to which the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the agency are transferred shall be substituted for the original party agency without necessity for amendment of any document to substitute the name of the department or the name or title of any subdivision, official, employee, or other agent or representative of the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 205-A:12-a — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 205-A / Section 12-a
205-A:12-a Civil Penalty.
Status: in_force

In addition to other remedies allowed by law, a manufactured housing park owner may be assessed by a district court a civil penalty of $500 and other reasonable damages for any violation of RSA 205-A:2.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 207:7-b — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 207 / Section 7-b
207:7-b Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates a provision of RSA 207:7 shall be guilty of a violation and shall be guilty of an additional violation for each wild bird or animal taken or possessed contrary to said provision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 186-C:19 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 186-C / Section 19
186-C:19 Children With Disabilities in Certain State Facilities.
Status: in_force

I. For a child with a disability in a state facility, the school district responsible for selecting and funding the child's special education or special education and related services shall be as follows: (a) If such child is in the legal custody of the parent, the school district in which the child's parent resides shall be the liable school district. (b) If such child is not in the legal custody of the parent, or if the parent resides outside the state, the school district in which the child most recently resided other than in a state facility, home for children or health care facility as defined in RSA 193:27 shall be the liable school district. (c) For the purposes of this section a parent shall not have legal custody if legal custody has been awarded to some other individual or agency, even if that parent retains residual parental rights. An award of legal custody by a court of competent jurisdiction, in this state or any other state, shall determine legal custody under this section. II. For a child with a disability in a state facility, the responsible school district shall be liable for all expenses incurred in administering the law in relation to children with disabilities. III. Nothing in paragraphs I or II of this section shall diminish the responsibility of the financially liable school district as defined in paragraphs I and II to develop and implement an individualized education program or to fulfill its obligations under other sections of this chapter for a child with a disability in a state facility, regardless of whether such child was initially placed by a school district, the parent or some other agent. IV. "State facility" as used in this section means any state operated facility for children and youth with disabilities.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 200:40-d — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 200 / Section 40-d
200:40-d AED Fund.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established in the state treasury the automated external defibrillator (AED) fund. The nonlapsing fund shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds and shall be continually appropriated to the department of safety, division of fire and standards and training and emergency medical services for the purposes of this section. The fund shall be used to provide financial support for the procurement and distribution of AEDs to schools in accordance with emergency plans for sports related injuries under RSA 200:40-c. The division may accept gifts, grants, donations, and other moneys for this purpose.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 119:7 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 119 / Section 7
119:7 Compensation of Commandant.
Status: in_force

The annual salary of the commandant of the veterans' home shall be as prescribed by RSA 94:1-4.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 71-B:10 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 71-B / Section 10
71-B:10 Notice.
Status: in_force

The board shall serve notice in writing of the time, place, and cause of any hearing upon all parties at least 20 days prior to the date of the hearing.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228-A:7 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228-A / Section 7
228-A:7 Refunding Bonds.
Status: in_force

The treasurer, when authorized by the governor and council, may issue refunding bonds for the purpose of paying any bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter at or prior to maturity or upon acceleration or redemption. Refunding bonds may be issued at such times prior to the maturity or redemption of the bonds being refunded as the treasurer may determine. The refunding bonds may be issued in sufficient amounts to pay or provide the principal of the bonds being refunded, together with any redemption premium thereon, any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of payment of such bonds, the expenses of issue of the refunding bonds, the expenses of redeeming the bonds being refunded, and such reserves for debt service or other expenses from the proceeds of such refunding bonds as may be required by a trust or security agreement or resolution securing the bonds. The authorization and issue of refunding bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the security therefor, the rights of the holders thereof, and the rights, duties and obligations of the state in respect to the same shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter relating to the issue of the bonds other than refunding bonds insofar as the same may be applicable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 154:30-h — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 154 / Section 30-h
154:30-h Gifts.
Status: in_force

A district fire mutual aid system may receive, hold and use gifts, bequests and devises, either outright or in trust, for purposes consistent with this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 237:51 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 237 / Section 51
237:51 All Electronic Tolling (AET).
Status: in_force

I. The department is authorized to construct and implement all electronic tolling (AET) at or in close proximity to the existing Dover and Rochester toll plaza locations, as part of the project named Dover-Rochester, project number 29440, using project appropriated turnpike funds totaling $11,000,000. II. Provided the department makes a determination of financial feasibility, the department is further authorized to construct and implement all electronic tolling at or in close proximity to the existing Bedford mainline toll plaza as part of the project named Bedford-Merrimack, project number 16100, using appropriated turnpike funds for project number 16100 totaling $15,300,000.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 486-A:14 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 486-A / Section 14
486-A:14 Administrative Fines.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of the department, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $500 for each offense upon any person who violates the reporting requirement of RSA 486-A:7, II(e). Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the commissioner under this paragraph shall be in accordance with RSA 541. The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to procedures for notice and hearing prior to the imposition of an administrative fine. II. The proceeds of administrative fines levied pursuant to paragraph I shall be used by the department to further the water supply land protection purposes of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 41:33 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 41 / Section 33
41:33 Compensation of Collectors.
Status: in_force

Each town, at the annual meeting, may determine the rate or amount of compensation to be allowed the collector of taxes for his services. Such compensation may be based upon statutory fees, a fixed compensation in lieu of statutory fees, a fixed compensation and statutory fees, or a fixed compensation and a portion of statutory fees. In the event that the collector of taxes is paid a compensation in lieu of statutory fees or a percentage of statutory fees, all remaining statutory fees shall be paid to the town treasurer at least monthly, or as directed by the selectmen, for the use of the town. Whenever the selectmen appoint the collector, such appointment shall be made prior to April 1 and they shall make a written contract with him in relation to to his compensation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 102:1 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 102 / Section 1
102:1 Declaration of Policy.
Status: in_force

The public welfare requires that a system of retirement benefits shall be established to compensate the firemen of this state for their future public services rendered in the performance of their duties of saving life and property within this state; and that suitable compensation shall be provided for the firemen of this state or their dependents whenever such firemen shall be permanently disabled or killed in line of duty, as defined in RSA 102:17.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 594:1 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 594 / Section 1
594:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: I. "Arrest" is the taking of a person into custody in order that he may be forthcoming to answer for the commission of a crime. II. "Felony" is any crime that may be punished by death or imprisonment in the state prison. Other crimes are "misdemeanors." III. "Officer" or "peace officer" is any sheriff or deputy sheriff, mayor or city marshal, constable, police officer or watchman, member of the national guard acting under orders while in active state service ordered by the governor under RSA 110-B:6, certified border patrol agent as defined in RSA 594:26, I, or other person authorized to make arrests in a criminal case.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 200-A:5 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 200-A / Section 5
200-A:5 Certification to Department of Education.
Status: in_force

The New England Board of Higher Education shall certify to the department of education, division of educator support and higher education on or before October 1 of the year preceding each legislative session the amounts needed to carry out the purposes of RSA 200-A:4 for the coming biennium. Upon such certification, the division shall include such amounts in the budget request for its division. The sums appropriated by the legislature in accordance with the provisions of this subdivision shall be a continuing appropriation and shall not lapse.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 125-S:3 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 125-S / Section 3
125-S:3 Fund Established.
Status: in_force

There is established a motor vehicle air pollution abatement fund, which shall be administered by the department of environmental services. This fund shall be used for costs incurred by the department in the course of carrying out activities that are designed to reduce air pollution in the state from the mobile source sector. All fees and monetary grants, gifts, donations, or interest generated by these funds shall be deposited with the state treasurer in a special nonlapsing fund to be known as the motor vehicle air pollution abatement fund and shall be continually appropriated to the department for the administration of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5:6-d — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5 / Section 6-d
5:6-d Election Fund.
Status: in_force

I. There is established in the office of the state treasurer a nonlapsing fund to be known as the election fund which shall be kept distinct and separate from all other funds. The election fund is established to meet the requirements of section 254(b) of the Help America Vote Act, Public Law 107-252 and the 2018 Election Reform Program authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, Public Law 115-141, hereafter referred to as the "2018 Election Reform Program". II. The treasurer shall deposit in the election fund all monies received by the state pursuant to the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252 and the 2018 Election Reform Program. The treasurer shall also deposit in the election fund such other funds received under state or federal law, or donated to the state by private parties, for the purposes of conducting elections, voter and election official education, election law enforcement, and related information technology projects and improvements, and shall credit any interest or income earned on monies on deposit to the fund. III. The secretary of state is authorized to accept, budget, and, subject to the limitations of this paragraph, expend monies in the election fund received from any party for the purposes of conducting elections, voter and election official education, the purchase or lease of equipment that complies with the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252, reimbursing the department of safety for the actual cost of voter identification cards, election law enforcement, enhancing election technology, making election security improvements, and improvements to related information technology, including acquisition and operation of an automated election management system. With the exception of federal and state portions of funds associated with the 2018 Election Reform Program, the secretary of state shall not expend any monies in the election fund unless the balance in the fund following such expenditures shall be at least 12 times the estimated annual cost of maintaining the programs established to comply with the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252. IV. All monies in the election fund shall be continually appropriated to the department of state and shall not lapse. V. The treasurer, upon approval of the secretary of state shall pay the expenses of planning, equipping, administering, staffing, maintaining, and improving the election services provided by the secretary of state and related services provided by the department of safety, the department of health and human services, and the department of justice out of any monies in the election fund, subject to the limitations established in paragraph III, notwithstanding any other provision of law. VI. The secretary of state shall include appropriations from the election fund in the department budget submitted pursuant to RSA 9:4. VII. The treasurer shall, upon request of the secretary of state, establish separate accounts within the election fund in order to segregate funds according to funding source.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-J:27 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-J / Section 27
21-J:27 Rules of Evidence.
Status: in_force

In any investigation or hearing, the commissioner shall not be bound by the technical rules of evidence.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 629:3 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 629 / Section 3
629:3 Conspiracy.
Status: in_force

I. A person is guilty of conspiracy if, with a purpose that a crime defined by statute be committed, he agrees with one or more persons to commit or cause the commission of such crime, and an overt act is committed by one of the conspirators in furtherance of the conspiracy. II. For purposes of paragraph I, "one or more persons" includes, but is not limited to, persons who are immune from criminal liability by virtue of irresponsibility, incapacity or exemption. III. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this statute that the actor renounces his criminal purpose by giving timely notice to a law enforcement official of the conspiracy and of the actor's part in it, or by conduct designed to prevent commission of the crime agreed upon. IV. The penalty for conspiracy is the same as that authorized for the crime that was the object of the conspiracy, except that in the case of a conspiracy to commit murder the punishment shall be imprisonment for a term of not more than 30 years.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 541:18 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 541 / Section 18
541:18 Suspension of Order.
Status: in_force

No appeal or other proceedings taken from an order of the commission shall suspend the operation of such order; provided, that the supreme court may order a suspension of such order pending the determination of such appeal or other proceeding whenever, in the opinion of the court, justice may require such suspension; but no order of the public utilities commission providing for a reduction of rates, fares, or charges or denying a petition for an increase therein shall be suspended except upon conditions to be imposed by the court providing a means for securing the prompt repayment of all excess rates, fares, and charges over and above the rates, fares, and charges which shall be finally determined to be reasonable and just.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:1.38 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 1.38
293-A:1.38 Interrogatories by Secretary of State, Penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state may propound to any corporation, domestic or foreign, subject to the provisions of this chapter, and to any officer or director of the corporation, interrogatories as may be reasonably necessary and proper to enable him or her to ascertain whether the corporation has complied with all the provisions of this chapter applicable to the corporation. Interrogatories shall be answered within 30 days after the mailing, or within such additional time as shall be fixed by the secretary of state. The answers to the interrogatories shall be full and complete and shall be made in writing and under oath. If the interrogatories are directed to an individual they shall be answered by him or her, and if directed to a corporation they shall be answered by its president, vice president, secretary, or assistant secretary. The secretary of state shall not need to record any document to which the interrogatories relate until the interrogatories are answered as provided in this section, and then not if the answers to the interrogatories disclose that the document is not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. The secretary of state shall certify to the attorney general, for such action as the attorney general may deem appropriate, all interrogatories and answers to interrogatories which disclose a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. (b) The attorney general may petition the superior court of the county in which the individual to whom interrogatories are directed resides, or in which the corporation has its registered office, or of Hillsborough county if the individual or corporation does not reside in or maintain a registered office in this state to seek enforcement of the interrogatories. To the extent that they are not in conflict with this section, all rules of the superior court relating to interrogatories shall be applicable to the interrogatories propounded by the secretary of state pursuant to this section. (c) Interrogatories propounded by the secretary of state and the answers to the interrogatories shall not be open to public inspection nor shall the secretary of state disclose any facts or information obtained from the answers except insofar as his official duty may require it to be made public or in the event the interrogatories or their answers are required for evidence if any criminal proceedings or in any other action by the state. (d) Each officer and director of a corporation, domestic or foreign, who fails or refuses within the time prescribed by this chapter to answer truthfully and fully interrogatories propounded to him or her by the secretary of state in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or who signs any articles, statement, report, application or other document filed with the secretary of state which is known to the officer or director to be false in any material respect, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.