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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-E:213 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-E / Section 213
564-E:213 Personal and Family Maintenance.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to personal and family maintenance authorizes the agent to: (1) perform the acts necessary to maintain the customary standard of living of the principal, the principal's spouse, and the following individuals, whether living when the power of attorney is executed or later born: (A) individuals legally entitled to be supported by the principal; and (B) the individuals whom the principal has customarily supported or indicated the intent to support; (2) make periodic payments of child support and other family maintenance required by a court or governmental agency or an agreement to which the principal is a party; (3) provide living quarters for the individuals described in subsection (1) by: (A) purchase, lease, or other contract; or (B) paying the operating costs, including interest, amortization payments, repairs, improvements, and taxes, for premises owned by the principal or occupied by those individuals; (4) provide normal domestic help, usual vacations and travel expenses, and funds for shelter, clothing, food, appropriate education, including postsecondary and vocational education, and other current living costs for the individuals described in subsection (1); (5) pay expenses for necessary health care and custodial care on behalf of the individuals described in subsection (1); (6) act as the principal's personal representative pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Sections 1171 through 1179 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. section 1320d, as amended, and applicable regulations, in making decisions related to the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care consented to by the principal or anyone authorized under the law of this state to consent to health care on behalf of the principal; (7) continue any provision made by the principal for automobiles or other means of transportation, including registering, licensing, insuring, and replacing them, for the individuals described in subsection (1); (8) maintain credit and debit accounts for the convenience of the individuals described in subsection (1) and open new accounts; and (9) continue payments incidental to the membership or affiliation of the principal in a religious institution, club, society, order, or other organization or continue contributions to those organizations. (b) Authority with respect to personal and family maintenance is neither dependent upon, nor limited by, authority that an agent may or may not have with respect to gifts under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 317-A:21-c — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 317-A / Section 21-c
317-A:21-c Practice of Dental Hygiene.
Status: in_force

I. A person shall be regarded as practicing dental hygiene within the meaning of this chapter, who performs any of the actions listed in RSA 317-A:21-c, II, or who uses the title "registered dental hygienist", the abbreviation "R.D.H.", or any other words or symbols that indicate that the person is a licensed dental hygienist. II. Dental hygiene services shall include: (a) The assessment of medical and dental histories, including preliminary inspection of the oral cavity, surrounding structures, and periodontal charting. (b) The assessment of the patient to collect and evaluate complete data to identify dental hygiene care needs. (c) The performance of the complete prophylaxis including the removal of calciferous deposits, excess cements, excess bond materials from orthodontic appliances, accretions, and stains from the supragingival and subgingival surfaces of the teeth by scaling, root planning, and polishing. (d) The performance of procedures requiring additional education and any other procedures authorized by the board through rules adopted under RSA 541-A. (e) The administration of local anesthesia, provided the dental hygienist is qualified by the board after training and after passing an examination approved by the board. (f) The administration of nitrous oxide/oxygen minimal sedation (anxiolysis); provided the dental hygienist is qualified by the board after training and after passing an examination approved by the board. (g) The administration, prescription and dispensing of a fluoride supplement, topically applied fluoride and chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse. III. Dental hygiene services shall be provided under the supervision of a licensed dentist in accordance with rules adopted by the board. IV. The practice of dental hygiene conducted under the authority of a health care charitable trust as provided in RSA 317-A:20, III(c) shall be performed by dentists or by dental hygienists licensed under this chapter and who practice under the supervision of a dentist licensed under this chapter. The health care charitable trust shall notify the office of professional licensure and certification in writing of the name and location of the dental clinic and the name of the supervising dentist, and shall notify the office within 10 days of any change of the supervising dentist.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194:23-f — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194 / Section 23-f
194:23-f High School Student as School Board Member.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this section shall apply to all public high schools maintained by the local school board as provided in RSA 189:1-c. I. In addition to the school board members authorized in RSA 671:4, a high school shall select, in accordance with the directives of paragraph II and the provisions of RSA 189:1-c, one or more students from among its members to be nonvoting members of the school board for the district in which the high school is located. A student member shall have all the rights of a regular school board member regarding school board business except the right to vote. II. A student board member shall be chosen by a simple majority vote of the high school student body. The student government of the high school shall establish procedures for the nomination and election of candidates. The student government shall also establish a procedure for any public high school student in the school district to petition a student board member to present proposals and opinions to the school board. III. A student board member shall serve for a term of one year. The school board shall decide the date at which the term shall begin. Any student who will graduate during the term's duration is not eligible to be a candidate and is not eligible to vote. The student government of the high school shall establish a procedure for filling any vacancy that may occur in this position. A student board member shall serve without pay. IV. The duties of a student school board member shall include: (a) Attending school board meetings except as specified in paragraph V; (b) Representing all public high school students within the district; (c) Presenting to the school board specific proposals and opinions from students as directed in paragraph II; and, when appropriate, placing proposals on the school board agenda in accordance with the board procedures; (d) Serving as a liaison between students and the principal, other faculty, student government advisors, and appropriate outside agencies; (e) Keeping public high school students informed of the business of the school board. V. A student school board member shall be excluded from discussions and procedures of the school board involving subjects which are confidential under RSA 91-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 451-C:4 — NH Code / Title XLI / Chapter 451-C / Section 4
451-C:4 Storage Lien; Contents of Rental Agreement.
Status: in_force

I. The owner of a self-service storage facility has a lien on all personal property stored within each rented space for rent, fees, labor, or other charges, and for expenses reasonably incurred in its sale pursuant to this chapter. II. The rental agreement shall contain a statement, in bold type, advising the renter: (a) That property stored in the rented space is not insured by the owner against loss or damage; (b) Of the existence of the lien; (c) That property stored in the rented space may be sold to satisfy the lien if the renter is in default; (d) If the rental agreement contains a limit on the value of property stored in the rented space, the limit is deemed to be the maximum value of the property stored in that space and the maximum liability of the owner for any claim; and (e) That a late fee may be charged by the owner for each service period that the renter does not pay rent when due. III. The rental agreement shall state the date on which rent is due and the date on which any late fee accrues, provided that such late fee shall comply with the requirements of RSA 451-C:7. IV. The rental agreement shall state the notice required prior to any sale of property under this chapter. V. The rental agreement shall contain a provision allowing the renter to disclose any lienholders with an interest in the property that is or will be stored in the rented space. VI. If the owner offers notice by electronic mail, the rental agreement shall, in bold typeface, contain an affirmative statement that the renter may agree to receive notice by electronic mail only. If the renter chooses to receive notices by electronic mail only, the renter's assent shall be indicated in the rental agreement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 186:10-a — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 186 / Section 10-a
186:10-a Hearing Officer.
Status: in_force

The state board of education upon nomination of the commissioner shall appoint a qualified hearing officer to preside over such preliminary hearings as may be held prior to formal hearings held by the state board, and to render decisions which shall be binding until the state board's formal hearings are held.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 207:56 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 207 / Section 56
207:56 Authority to Set Seasons, Bag Limits, Methods and Manner of Taking Small Game Animals and Game Birds.
Status: in_force

I. The executive director, after consultation with the commission, shall have the authority to open and close the seasons for the taking of small game and game birds as defined in RSA 207:1, XXVI and XI, except those birds protected under RSA 209:4, to fix the number and sex limitations for small game, and any other conditions governing the methods and manner of taking and reporting the same, subject to any restrictions imposed by statute. II. The authority of the executive director under this section shall be exercised with reference to the state as a whole or for any specified county or part thereof. III. All rules adopted by the executive director shall be in accordance with RSA 541-A. IV. Any person who violates a rule adopted under this subdivision shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person and a misdemeanor if any other person, and shall also be guilty of a violation for each game bird or small game animal illegally taken or possessed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 655:11 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 655 / Section 11
655:11 Notice to Town and City Clerks.
Status: in_force

At least 100 days before the time of holding any primary, the secretary of state shall prepare and distribute to each town and city clerk in the state a notice in writing designating the offices for which candidates are to be nominated and that delegates to the state convention are to be elected.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 519:11 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 519 / Section 11
519:11 Findings.
Status: in_force

If either party shall request it they shall state specifically all matters of fact found by them to have been proved, and their rulings upon all questions of law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 543:2 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 543 / Section 2
543:2 Custody of Property.
Status: in_force

Prior to the issuing of such notice the court shall receive the custody of the property, and may make such orders for the holding of the same, pending the determination of the right of the claimant thereto, as justice may require.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:5 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 5
477:5 Certificate of Acknowledgment.
Status: in_force

A certificate of an acknowledgment taken outside the United States before any authorized officer shall be valid if in the form required by law for an acknowledgment taken within the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 79-A:26 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 79-A / Section 26
79-A:26 Location of Contiguous Land in More Than One Taxing District.
Status: in_force

Where contiguous land which could be classified as open space land is located in more than one town, compliance with any minimum area requirement adopted by the open space board shall be determined on the basis of the total area of such land, and not the area which is located in any particular town.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-B:26 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-B / Section 26
170-B:26 Change of Name.
Status: in_force

If in a petition for the adoption of a child a change of name is requested, the court, upon decreeing the adoption, may also decree such change of name.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 539:6 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 539 / Section 6
539:6 No Right Acquired by Adverse Possession of State Lands.
Status: in_force

No right shall be acquired by such entry or possession, nor by any adverse possession of such land, as against the state or its grantees.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482:55 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482 / Section 55
482:55 Fund Established.
Status: in_force

For the state of New Hampshire to meet its commitments to maintain its dams and impoundments and associated property for future generations and promote the safety of the public, there is established a dam maintenance fund to cover the cost of performing work on state-owned dams and property associated with and contiguous to state-owned dam sites, as well as noncontiguous property, such as rainfall and stream gages, that is essential to the safe operation of the dam. This fund shall be a nonlapsing fund which shall be continually appropriated for the purposes of this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-B:9-901 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-B / Section 9-901
383-B:9-901 Depository Bank Combinations and Acquisition.
Status: in_force

This article shall govern the combination and acquisitions of depository banks.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 436:120 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 436 / Section 120
436:120 Maintenance of Status.
Status: in_force

I. A flock's status date shall be maintained if, during an annual inspection it meets the requirements of 9 C.F.R. parts 54 and 79 and the Scrapie Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules adopted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. II. If, during the year at the current status, a flock has not met the minimum requirements for the status currently held, the flock's status date shall convert to the date when the flock was brought back into program compliance.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 471-C:9 — NH Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 471-C / Section 9
471-C:9 Refunds Held by Business Associations.
Status: in_force

Except to the extent otherwise ordered by the court or administrative agency, any sum that a business association has been ordered to refund by a court or administrative agency which has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than one year after it became payable in accordance with the final determination or order providing for the refund, whether or not the final determination or order requires any person entitled to a refund to make a claim for it, is presumed abandoned.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-R:3 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-R / Section 3
21-R:3 Commissioner; Deputy Commissioner; Directors; Compensation.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of the department of information technology shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, and shall serve for a term of 4 years. The commissioner shall be academically and technically qualified to hold the position, and shall be known as the chief information officer. A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. I-a. The commissioner of the department of information technology shall nominate for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the executive council, a deputy commissioner of the department of information technology, who shall serve for a term of 4 years and shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience. The deputy commissioner shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the commissioner, which may include, but not be limited to, the authority and power with approval of the commissioner to direct and supervise the operation and administration of any division of the department. I-b. The commissioner shall appoint a chief information security officer, who shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience. The chief information security officer shall perform such duties described in RSA 21-R:4-a and as may be assigned by the commissioner, which may include, but not be limited to, the authority and power with approval of the commissioner to direct the formulation and implementation of cybersecurity and information security strategy, direction, policy, procedures, and standards across the executive branch of the state government. II. The department shall consist of 4 divisions, which shall be under the direction of the commissioner. The commissioner shall nominate 4 division directors, who shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council. Division directors shall serve for a term of 4 years; provided that a division director serving on the effective date of this paragraph may continue to serve in such capacity until appointed or replaced. The division directors shall be qualified to hold their respective positions by reason of education and relevant experience. III. The salaries of the commissioner, deputy commissioner, chief information security officer, and division directors shall be as specified in RSA 94:1-a. IV. The unclassified position of chief privacy officer is hereby established in the department of information technology. A person shall be qualified for the position by reason of education and experience, be appointed by the commissioner of the department of information technology, and serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. The salary of chief privacy officer shall be determined after assessment and review of the appropriate letter grade allocation in RSA 94:1-a, for positions which shall be conducted pursuant to RSA 94:1-d and RSA 14:14-c.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 623-A:4 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 623-A / Section 4
623-A:4 Duration of Approved Absence.
Status: in_force

Every approved absence shall be for a specified period of time which shall be no longer than necessary to accomplish the purpose of the approved absence. An approved absence shall not exceed 7 days except where necessary for extended medical treatment. An approved absence once begun may be extended by the commissioner of corrections only where necessary to permit accomplishment of the purpose for which the approved absence was originally granted. The commissioner of corrections may shorten or terminate an approved absence in his discretion.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:136 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 136
261:136 Application for Repairer Registration.
Status: in_force

A repairer may make application to the department, upon blanks furnished by it for that purpose, for a general distinguishing number and for a supplemental repair plate.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-B:33 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-B / Section 33
169-B:33 Religious Preference.
Status: in_force

The court and officials, in placing minors, shall, as far as practicable, place them in the care and custody of some individual holding the same religious beliefs as the minor or the parents of said minor, or with some association which is controlled by persons of like religious faith. No minor under the supervision of any state institution shall be denied the free exercise of the minor's own religion or the religion of the parents, whether living or dead, nor the liberty of worshipping God according thereto.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 654:14 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 654 / Section 14
654:14 Complaint to Superior Court.
Status: in_force

Any applicant may file, as provided in RSA 654:42, a complaint with the superior court stating that his name has been illegally kept from the checklist and asking to have his name added thereto for the reasons stated in the complaint.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 146-C:7 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 146-C / Section 7
146-C:7 New Facilities.
Status: in_force

I. Prior to commencing construction or installation of a new facility or substantial modification of an existing facility, an owner shall submit plans and specifications to the department and obtain written approval of those plans. Such plans shall be approved by an engineer licensed to practice in the state of New Hampshire on forms provided by the department. Within 90 days of submission of completed plans, the department shall send the owner written notice of approval or disapproval. Failure to send a notice shall be deemed to be approval of the plans. I-a. Any person, except state and local governments, including counties, and school districts, submitting plans and specifications for a new facility shall pay to the department a fee of $100. Such fee shall be for reviewing such plans and specifications and for making inspections during installation. The fees shall be deposited with the state treasurer as unrestricted revenues. II. An owner shall not cause or allow any construction or other activity which is not in accordance with the approved plans and all terms and conditions of the department's approval of those plans. III. An owner shall demonstrate financial responsibility pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 146-C:9, VII. Proof of eligibility for financial assistance under RSA 146-D shall satisfy the requirement of demonstration of financial responsibility under this paragraph.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-G:11 — NH Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 399-G / Section 11
399-G:11 Renewal of License.
Status: in_force

I. Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall be renewed annually. The renewal term shall be for a period of one year and shall begin on January 1 of each year after the initial license term and shall expire on December 31 of the year the renewal term begins. An annual renewal fee of $500 shall be submitted with the application for renewal. II. A licensee shall submit a renewal application with the renewal fee, in a form and in a medium prescribed by the commissioner. The renewal application must state or contain a description of each material change in information submitted by the licensee in its original license application which has not been reported to the commissioner. III. The commissioner for good cause may grant an extension of the renewal date. IV. The commissioner is authorized to utilize NMLS to process license renewals provided that such functionality is consistent with this section. V. Authorized delegates shall renew their registrations annually. A fee of $25 shall be submitted with the renewal.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 436:23 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 436 / Section 23
436:23 Retesting.
Status: in_force

When the commissioner has reason to believe that the test or tests were not made in a competent or reliable manner, he may require that such animals shall be confined in quarantine at destination or other designated place, and be subjected to a retest at the expiration of a period not to exceed 60 days. If, upon testing, they shall be found to be infected with any contagious or infectious disease they shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 436:10-20.