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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:4-410 — NH Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 421-B / Section 4-410
421-B:4-410 Filing Fees.
Status: in_force

(a) Broker-dealers. A person shall pay a fee of $300 when initially filing an application for registration as a broker-dealer and a fee of $250 when filing a renewal of registration as a broker-dealer. If the filing results in a denial or withdrawal, the secretary of state shall retain $50 of the fee. (b) Agents. The fee for an individual is $130 when filing an application for registration as an agent, a fee of $100 when filing a renewal of registration as an agent, and a fee of $25 when filing for a change of registration as an agent. If the filing results in a denial or withdrawal, the secretary of state shall retain $30 of the fee. (c) Investment advisers. A person shall pay a fee of $250 when filing an application for registration as an investment adviser and a fee of $200 when filing a renewal of registration as an investment adviser. If the filing results in a denial or withdrawal, the secretary of state shall retain $50 of the fee. (d) Investment adviser representatives. The fee for an individual is $125 when filing an application for registration as an investment adviser representative, a fee of $100 ($50 per agent; $50 per license) when filing a renewal of registration as an investment adviser representative, and a fee of $100 when filing a change of registration as an investment adviser representative. If the filing results in a denial or withdrawal, the secretary of state shall retain $25 of the fee. (e) Federal covered investment advisers. A federal covered investment adviser required to file a notice under RSA 421-B:4-405 shall pay an initial fee of $250 and an annual notice fee of $200. (f) Payment. A person required to pay a filing or notice fee under this section may transmit the fee through or to a designee as a rule or order provides under this chapter. (g) Dual agent/investment adviser representative. An investment adviser representative who is registered as an agent under RSA 421-B:4-402 and who represents a person that is both registered as a broker-dealer under RSA 421-B:4-401 and registered as an investment adviser under RSA 421-B:4-403 or required as a federal covered investment adviser to make a notice filing under RSA 421-B:4-405 is not required to pay an initial or annual registration fee for registration as an investment adviser representative.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-C:146 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-C / Section 146
304-C:146 Appeals From Denials of Late Reinstatements.
Status: in_force

I. If the secretary of state denies a limited liability company's application for reinstatement following administrative dissolution, the secretary shall mail the limited liability company a written notice that explains the reason or reasons for denial. II. The limited liability company may appeal the denial of reinstatement to the superior court within 30 days after service of the notice of denial is perfected. III. The limited liability company shall appeal the denial by petitioning the court to set aside the dissolution and attaching to the petition copies of the secretary of state's certificate of dissolution, the limited liability company's application for reinstatement, and the secretary of state's notice of denial. IV. The court may summarily order the secretary of state to reinstate the dissolved limited liability company or may take other action the court considers appropriate. V. The court's final decision may be appealed as in other civil proceedings.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-B:57 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-B / Section 57
304-B:57 Proper Plaintiff.
Status: in_force

In a derivative action, the plaintiff must be a partner at the time of bringing the action and (a) must have been a partner at the time of the transaction of which he complains or (b) his status as a partner must have devolved upon him by operation of law or pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement from a person who was a partner at the time of the transaction.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 303:3 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 303 / Section 3
303:3 Officers.
Status: in_force

At a legal meeting holden for the purpose, the proprietors may choose a clerk and treasurer and such other officers as they shall deem necessary, and may prescribe their powers and duties, which officers shall be sworn, and hold office until others are duly chosen and qualified in their stead.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 286:3 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 286 / Section 3
286:3 Licensing Board.
Status: in_force

Any city may create a licensing board to consist of the person who is the active head of the police department, the mayor of such city and one other person who shall be appointed by the city government, which board shall have delegated powers to investigate and decide the question of granting licenses under this chapter, and it may grant revocable blanket licenses to fraternal and other like organizations, to theatres and to undertakers.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 287-D:17 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 287-D / Section 17
287-D:17 Equipment; Inspection.
Status: in_force

I. All devices and equipment used to conduct games of chance shall be subject to inspection by duly authorized law enforcement or lottery commission officials. II. No mechanism or device, which can be used to regulate odds, shall be permitted to operate games of chance.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126-A:5-a — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126-A / Section 5-a
126-A:5-a Access to Budget and Expenditures for Persons Receiving State Services.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of the department of health and human services and the area agencies shall provide to any person, or that person's guardian, who is receiving state services pursuant to a plan with an individualized budget, a copy of such budget and the expenditures made under such budget.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:109 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 109
228:109 Duties.
Status: in_force

I. The commission shall: (a) Establish a general framework for public-private partnership contracts that establishes a process for the submission and evaluation of all such projects and provides a format and forms to enable the bidder to comply with the requirements including terms and conditions. (b) Provide for the submission of unsolicited proposals, including setting qualification criteria for unsolicited proposals and establishing a process for evaluating unsolicited proposals. (c) Provide a method and structure for using public advisors for strategic planning, proposal evaluations, and project monitoring and utilize public professionals on a case-by-case basis. (d) Perform an analysis to determine whether a project is suitable for a public-private partnership whenever the department notifies the commission of its intent to pursue a public-private partnership contract. (e) Hold a minimum of 2 publicly noticed hearings per project to establish whether public-private partnership is the appropriate procurement method. Such notice shall be provided at least 14 days prior to the hearing date. The commission shall allow for a 30-day public comment period following the publicly noticed hearing. (f) Make recommendations to the commissioner, subject to the approval of the governor and council and the capital project overview committee, concerning the use of public-private partnerships for certain projects. (g) Upon approval of the governor and council and the capital project overview committee, the commission shall support the department in the development of a request for proposals. (h) Provide criteria for qualifications to bid per project, including but not limited to, adequate equipment to perform, financial stability, and proven record on projects of this type. (i) Assure that any public-private partnership agreement is advanced in accordance with the department's design, permitting, and right of way acquisition process and complies with all federal and state design criteria. (j) Estimate the costs associated with hiring qualified private and public support personnel to advance and oversee any public-private partnership contract. (k) Hold a minimum of one publicly noticed hearing per project to solicit public feedback concerning the draft request for proposals. Such notice shall be provided at least 14 days prior to the hearing date. The commission shall allow for a 30-day public comment period following the publicly noticed hearing. II. Once the commission is satisfied that the request for proposals is complete, governor and council approval shall be obtained before it is released by the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:42 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 42
270:42 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subdivision: I. "Dinghy" means a boat primarily used as a means of travel to and from, and used only in conjunction with, the owner's principal boat. II. "Lifeboat" means a boat principally used for rescue purposes and associated with a larger vessel. III. "Occupied" means that the owner or person in charge of the boat is either on board the boat or in the water within 100 feet of the boat. IV. "Raft" means any group of 2 or more boats which are stationary upon the waters of a lake or pond and which are congregated together, whether anchored, secured to one another, or adrift, provided that at least one of the boats in the group is occupied, and provided further that lifeboats and dinghies shall not be counted in determining whether a raft exists. V. "Rafting" means forming or being a member of a raft. VI. "Single boat" means a boat which is not a member of a raft.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:99 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 99
310-A:99 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: I. "Business organization" means any enterprise, whether corporation, partnership, limited liability company, proprietorship, association, business trust, real estate trust, or other form of organization; organized for gain or profit, carrying on any business activity within the state. I-a. "Forester" means a person who practices forestry and is licensed under this subdivision, or a person specifically exempted from licensure under RSA 310-A:98, II. II. "Forestry" means the science of silviculture and the practice and art of managing and using for human benefit forestlands and the natural resources that occur in association with forestlands, including trees, other plants, animals, soil, water, and related air and climate. III. "Practice of forestry" includes, but is not limited to, services related to a wooded area such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, the development of management plans, timber appraisal and the responsibility for the supervision of silviculture, utilization, protection and other forest-related activities, consistent with all state laws applicable to the harvesting and transport of forest products.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:86 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 86
310-A:86 Certification Procedure.
Status: in_force

I. Application for certification shall include the applicant's educational background, including transcripts from educational institutions attended, a detailed work experience history, and such other information as the board may by rule require. All applications shall be signed under oath by the applicant. II. Any person who has successfully passed the examination or has otherwise qualified as a certified soil scientist, apprentice soil scientist, certified wetland scientist, or apprentice wetland scientist, shall, upon payment of a fee, be issued a certificate attesting that the applicant is a certified soil scientist, apprentice soil scientist, certified wetland scientist, or apprentice wetland scientist. III. Applications that meet the requirements of RSA 310-A:84 shall be approved.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 436:37 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 436 / Section 37
436:37 Destroying Notice of Quarantine.
Status: in_force

No person shall tear down, mutilate, deface or destroy any such notice or order issued by the commissioner when posted as provided herein, during the pendency of such notice or order.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 73:17 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 73 / Section 17
73:17 Occupant Not Owner.
Status: in_force

If any person not the owner is living on any farm or in any house on April 1, and refuses to be taxed for it, it shall be taxed by the number of the lot, or such other description as it is commonly known by, with the name of the occupant as such; and estate so taxed and shall be holden and liable to be sold in the same manner as real estate is holden and sold for taxes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-L:15 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-L / Section 15
162-L:15 The New Hampshire Community Development Advisory Committee.
Status: in_force

I. There is established the community development advisory committee which shall be provided staff and administrative assistance by the authority. II. The committee shall consist of 11 voting members as follows: (a) The chairperson of the board of directors of the community development finance authority, or designee, who shall serve as chairperson of the committee. (b) The director of the division of planning and community development, or designee. (c) The executive director of the New Hampshire housing finance authority, or designee. (d) The director of the division of economic development, department of business and economic affairs, or designee. (e) The executive director of a regional development organization, appointed by the governor. (f) Six public members, at least 3 of whom shall be municipal officials, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. III. The 6 public members shall be paid their actual expenses incurred in performing their duties under this subdivision and shall be paid mileage at the same rate as state employees. IV. A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. V. No person who receives a significant portion of his or her income directly or indirectly from the community development activities governed by this subdivision shall be a member of the committee. VI. The committee shall advise the authority in the development of rules for administering this subdivision and developing criteria for the allocation of funds provided under the federal act.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 517:19 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 517 / Section 19
517:19 Fees for Justices of the Peace for Taking Depositions.
Status: in_force

I. Justices of the peace shall be entitled to a fee of at least $5 but no more than $50 in the taking of depositions, dependent upon that amount which the justice of the peace feels is sufficient payment for his services. II. In addition to the fee as provided in paragraph I, a justice of the peace is entitled to $.20 per mile as mileage to swear witnesses.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:11-1101 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-F / Section 11-1101
564-F:11-1101 Duty to Manage the Foundation in Good Faith.
Status: in_force

A director has a duty to manage the foundation and its property in good faith, in accordance with the terms of the governing documents, and in accordance with this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 41:14-a — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 41 / Section 14-a
41:14-a Acquisition or Sale of Land, Buildings, or Both; Demolition or Disposal of Buildings.
Status: in_force

I. If adopted in accordance with RSA 41:14-c, the select board shall have the authority to acquire or sell land, buildings, or both, and to demolish or otherwise dispose of buildings, provided, however, they shall first submit any such proposed acquisition, sale, demolition, or disposal to the planning board, the conservation commission, the heritage commission, and the historic district commission if the building lies within a defined district for review and recommendation by those bodies, where such board or commissions exist. After the select board receives the recommendation of the planning board, the conservation commission, the heritage commission, and the historic district commission if the building lies within a defined district, where such board or commissions exist, they shall hold 2 public hearings at least 10 but not more than 14 days apart on the proposed acquisition, sale, demolition, or disposal; provided, however, upon the written petition of 50 registered voters presented to the select board, prior to the select board's vote, according to the provisions of RSA 39:3, the proposed acquisition, sale, demolition, or disposal shall be inserted as an article in the warrant for the town meeting. The select board's vote shall take place no sooner than 7 days nor later than 14 days after the second public hearing which is held. II. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the sale of and the selectmen shall have no authority to sell: (a) Town-owned conservation land which is managed and controlled by the conservation commission under the provisions of RSA 36-A. (b) Any part of a town forest established under RSA 31:110 and managed under RSA 31:112. (c) Any real estate that has been given, devised, or bequeathed to the town for charitable or community purposes except as provided in RSA 498:4-a or RSA 547:3-d. III. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the demolition or disposal of, and the select board shall have no authority to demolish or dispose of, any real estate that has been given, devised, or bequeathed to the town for charitable or community purposes except as provided in RSA 498:4-a or RSA 547:3-d.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275:30-a — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275 / Section 30-a
275:30-a Lunch or Eating Period.
Status: in_force

An employer may not require an employee to work more than 5 consecutive hours without granting him a 1/2 hour lunch or eating period, except if it is feasible for the employee to eat during the performance of his work, and the employer permits him to do so.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194:3 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194 / Section 3
194:3 Powers of Districts.
Status: in_force

School districts may raise money, as required by law, or, in addition thereto: I. To procure land for lots for schoolhouses and school administrative unit facilities, and for the enlargement of existing lots; II. To build, purchase, rent, repair, or remove schoolhouses and outbuildings, buildings to be used for occupancy by teachers in the employ of such school district, and buildings to be used for educational administration including office facilities for school administrative units; III. To procure insurance against such risks of loss, cost or damage to itself, its employees or its pupils as its school board may determine; IV. To provide group plan life, accident, medical, surgical and hospitalization insurance benefits, or any combinations of such benefits, for all regular employees of the district and their dependents, the cost thereof to be borne in whole or in part by the district; V. To plant and care for shade and ornamental trees upon schoolhouse lots; VI. To provide suitable furniture, books, maps, charts, apparatus and conveniences for schools; VII. To purchase vehicles for the transportation of children; VIII. To provide for health and sanitation; IX. To provide for adult high school diploma and continuing education programs; and X. To pay debts.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 430:56 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 430 / Section 56
430:56 Hearings.
Status: in_force

When the commissioner learns of any violation of any provision of this subdivision, notice of such violation, together with a copy of the findings, shall be given to the person or persons concerned. Persons so notified shall be afforded a hearing under rules adopted by the commissioner. Affidavits under oath may be received by the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 41:40 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 41 / Section 40
41:40 Removal of Tax Collector.
Status: in_force

The governing body may institute proceedings to remove the tax collector from office whenever, upon examination by the department of revenue administration, a certified public accountant, or a public accountant licensed by the state under RSA 309-B, the accounts are found to contain an irregularity or material error, or show evidence that the timely deposit of funds has not been made in accordance with RSA 41:35. For the purposes of this section, "irregularity" means an intentional misstatement of the financial statements or a theft of assets, and "material error" means a mistake or omission resulting from gross negligence which results in a material misstatement of the financial statements. The governing body may institute proceedings to remove the tax collector as follows: I. The governing body shall notify the tax collector by certified mail with return receipt and the commissioner of the department of revenue administration of its intention to proceed under this section by providing a written explanation and justification for the removal, along with a copy of the audit findings. II. (a) Within 20 days of receiving the notification provided in paragraph I, the tax collector shall respond to the alleged irregularities, material error, or failure to timely deposit funds. The response shall be submitted to the governing body and the commissioner of the department of revenue administration and shall include written comment on each audit finding. (b) If the tax collector fails to respond at any step in the process under this section within the prescribed period of time, then the governing body shall be permitted to remove the tax collector from office as provided in paragraph V. III. Within 20 days of receiving the tax collector's written response, the governing body shall provide written notification to the tax collector and commissioner of the department of revenue administration of its decision to proceed or not to proceed to remove the tax collector from office. IV. Within 10 days of receiving the written notification in paragraph III, the tax collector may request a hearing before the governing body. If a hearing before the governing body is requested, it shall be: (a) Conducted in accordance with RSA 91-A and RSA 43; and (b) Held within 20 days of the date of the request. V. After the tax collector's response and hearing, if any, and if the governing body determines that removal of the tax collector is justified, the governing body may remove the tax collector by written notice to the tax collector and the commissioner of revenue administration. Any vacancy created by such a removal shall be filled by appointment by the governing body as provided in RSA 669:67. VI. The governing body's determination under paragraph V may be appealed de novo to the superior court in the county in which the municipality is located.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 604-B:8 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 604-B / Section 8
604-B:8 Alternate Public Defender Program.
Status: in_force

The state of New Hampshire by the judicial council and with the approval of the governor and council may, in addition to the contract for the public defender program referred to in RSA 604-B:4, contract for an alternate public defender program to represent indigent defendants in circumstances where, because of conflict of interest or otherwise, the public defender program is unable to provide representation to a defendant. The alternate public defender program and the contract between it and the state shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter.