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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 33:1 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 33 / Section 1
33:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be referred to as the "Municipal Finance Act." The following terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings set forth below, except when the context in which they are used requires a different meaning: I. "Municipality" or "municipal corporation," town, city, school district or village district; II. "Governing board," the selectmen of a town, the commissioners or comparable officers of a village district, and the school board of a school district; III. "Net indebtedness," all outstanding and authorized indebtedness, heretofore or hereafter incurred by a municipality, exclusive of the following: unmatured tax anticipation notes issued according to law; or notes issued in anticipation of grants of federal or state aid or both; debts incurred for supplying the inhabitants with water or for the construction, enlargement, improvement or maintenance of water works; debts incurred to finance the cost of sewerage systems or enlargements or improvements thereof, or sewage or waste disposal works when the cost thereof is to be financed by sewer rents or sewer assessment; debt incurred pursuant to RSA 31:10; debts incurred to finance energy production projects, the reconstruction or enlargement of a municipally owned utility, or the manufacture or furnishing of light, heat, power or water for the public, or the generation, transmission or sale of energy ultimately sold to the public; debts incurred to finance small scale power facilities under RSA 374-D; debts incurred outside the statutory debt limit of the municipality under any general law or special act heretofore or hereafter enacted (unless otherwise provided in such legislation); and sinking funds and cash applicable solely to the payment of the principal of debts incurred within the debt limit; IV. "Location," property, parcel, or address where broadband could be purchased by a customer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:170 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-A / Section 170
282-A:170 Reimbursement.
Status: in_force

Reimbursements paid from the fund pursuant to any reciprocal arrangements authorized by the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be benefits for the purposes of this chapter; except that no charge shall be made to an employer's account under RSA 282-A:69-98: I. In excess, for any week or weeks, of the benefits which would have been payable but for this section; or II. In excess of the maximum benefits payable under RSA 282-A:24-41; or III. When no benefits would have been payable to an individual, but for this subdivision, because of the lack of wages for insured work necessary to qualify for benefits. In the event that no charge is to be made to an employer's account such as hereinabove provided, such reimbursements shall be charged against the fund. The commissioner of the department of employment security is authorized to make to other state or federal agencies, and to receive from such other state or federal agencies, reimbursements from or to the fund in accordance with arrangements entered into pursuant to RSA 282-A:169.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 512:43 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 512 / Section 43
512:43 Order of Court.
Status: in_force

The trustee shall recover the trustee's costs in all cases from the plaintiff except as provided in this chapter, unless otherwise ordered by the court, and the court shall adjust all costs in matters relating to trustee process as between the plaintiff and trustee or any claimant of property in the hands of the trustee as shall seem equitable. Such costs shall be retained by the trustee from the amount chargeable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:8.40 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 8.40
293-A:8.40 Officers.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation has the officers described in its bylaws or appointed by the board of directors in accordance with the bylaws. (b) The board of directors may elect individuals to fill one or more offices of the corporation. An officer may appoint one or more officers or assistant officers if authorized by the bylaws or the board of directors. (c) The bylaws or the board of directors shall assign to one of the officers responsibility for preparing the minutes of the directors' and shareholders' meetings and for maintaining and authenticating the records of the corporation required to be kept under RSA 293-A:16.01(a) and RSA 293-A:16.01(e). (d) The same individual may simultaneously hold more than one office in a corporation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 47:26 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 47 / Section 26
47:26 Public Hearing; Notice.
Status: in_force

No such ordinance or amendments or supplements thereto, as hereinbefore set forth, shall become effective or be altered until after a public hearing in relation thereto, at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in a paper of general circulation in the state at least 15 days before the holding of said hearing.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 211:9 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 211 / Section 9
211:9 Nets; Traps.
Status: in_force

A dip net held in hand may be used to assist in the taking of fish attached to a hook. A circular drop net, not more than 48 inches in diameter, or a square net of equal area, may be used for taking minnows for bait, from waters not inhabited by trout. Minnow traps may be set for taking minnows for bait, in water inhabited by trout, provided that no such trap shall exceed 18 inches in length, and that the aperture therein for the entrance of fish shall not exceed one inch in diameter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 654:37 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 654 / Section 37
654:37 Reports of Death.
Status: in_force

Whenever there is filed in the office of the clerk an official notice of the death of any person or persons of the age of 18 years or over or the clerk receives notice of a death record of such person or persons under RSA 5-C:4, V with a full match, the town or city clerk shall notify the supervisors of the checklist of said deaths by submitting a notice of same to the supervisors at their next regular meeting. For reports under RSA 5-C:4, V with a possible match, the city or town clerk shall look for an official notice of death and if available shall proceed as described in this section. The executor of the estate or personal representative shall provide the clerk an official notice of the death of any person or persons of the age of 18 years or older within 30 days of such appointment. If there is no official verification, the city or town clerk shall follow the procedures in RSA 654:37-a. Upon receipt of such notice, the supervisors shall examine the checklist; and, if the name of said deceased person appears thereon, it shall be removed. The notice shall be retained in accordance with RSA 33-A:3-a. Any supervisor who shall neglect or refuse to erase the name of such deceased voter from the checklist after receiving such notice from the town or city clerk shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 167:20-a — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 167 / Section 20-a
167:20-a Authorization.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of medical care services, the department of health and human services may be authorized to make an advance, through the state treasurer, and under a contract approved by governor and council, of funds necessary to provide working capital funds, to a fiscal agent processing payments to medical vendors. The fiscal agent shall post bond in the amount of said advance and shall thereafter submit monthly, or more often, required detail of payments processed which shall then be reimbursed by the state to the said fiscal agent.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 437:1 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 437 / Section 1
437:1 Definitions.
Status: repealed

In this subdivision: I. "Animal shelter facility" means a facility, including the building and the immediate surrounding area, which is used to house or contain animals and which is owned or leased, operated and maintained by a duly incorporated humane society, animal welfare society, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or other nonprofit organization devoted to the welfare, protection and humane treatment of animals, and also a public pound for the housing of strays or a pound operated by any person, excluding veterinarians, who contracts with a municipality to serve that function. II. [Repealed.] III. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food. IV. "Pet vendor" means any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that transfers 30 or more dogs, 30 or more cats, 30 or more ferrets, or 50 or more birds, live animals or birds customarily used as household pets to the public, with or without a fee or donation required, and whether or not a physical facility is owned by the licensee in New Hampshire, when transfer to the final owner occurs within New Hampshire, between January 1 and December 31 of each year.Pet vendor alsomeans any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that transfers amphibians, reptiles, fish, or small mammals customarily used as household pets to the public in quantities set in rules adopted by the department, with or without a fee or donation required, and whether or not a physical facility is owned by the licensee in New Hampshire between January 1 and December 31 of each year. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter or affect the municipal zoning regulations that a pet vendor shall conform with under RSA 437:3. V. "Transfer" means transfer of ownership of live animals or birds from any person, firm, corporation, or other entity to a member of the public.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 669:56 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 669 / Section 56
669:56 Ballot Boxes.
Status: in_force

A suitable box shall be provided by the selectmen, at the expense of the town, in which to receive the ballots of the voters.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:82 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 82
228:82 Short Term Notes.
Status: in_force

I. No common carrier by rail engaged in business within this state shall issue or renew any notes, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness payable less than 12 months after the date thereof, except as provided in this section, by rules adopted by the department, or by specific order of the department in an individual case. II. The department may adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to a reasonable amount of the notes, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness based on the amount of their respective plant investment which each carrier shall not exceed without first obtaining the approval of the department. In establishing the amounts of the notes, bonds, and other evidences of indebtedness which the carrier is permitted to issue or renew without prior department approval, the department shall consider the size, circumstances, and other characteristics of each carrier, the aggregate term of the renewals of such notes, bonds, and other evidences of indebtedness, and the time period and manner for reporting such renewals to the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-B:10-1012 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-B / Section 10-1012
564-B:10-1012 Protection of Person Dealing with Trustee.
Status: in_force

(a) A person other than a beneficiary who in good faith assists a trustee, or who in good faith and for value deals with a trustee, without knowledge that the trustee is exceeding or improperly exercising the trustee's powers is protected from liability as if the trustee properly exercised the power. (b) A person other than a beneficiary who in good faith deals with a trustee is not required to inquire into the extent of the trustee's powers or the propriety of their exercise. (c) A person who in good faith delivers assets to a trustee need not ensure their proper application. (d) A person other than a beneficiary who in good faith assists a former trustee, or who in good faith and for value deals with a former trustee, without knowledge that the trusteeship has terminated is protected from liability as if the former trustee were still a trustee. (e) Comparable protective provisions of other laws relating to commercial transactions or transfer of securities by fiduciaries prevail over the protection provided by this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:1.01 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 1.01
293-A:1.01 Short Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "New Hampshire Business Corporation Act."
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-F:12 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 147-F / Section 12
147-F:12 Approval of Remedial Action Plan.
Status: in_force

I. Upon receipt of a remedial action plan, the department shall provide public notice of the proposed remedial action. The notice shall provide a date for a public information meeting where there is significant environmental impact. II. An approved remedial action plan shall provide for all removal, remedial, monitoring and other activities required to protect human health and the environment and to meet all applicable cleanup standards. The department's approval shall include a designation of the activities that must be completed before a certificate of completion will be issued in accordance with RSA 147-F:13, III. III. The department may accept alternative risk-based cleanup standards based upon risk assessments developed pursuant to RSA 147-F:11, VII(e). IV. The department may approve a remedial action plan for all, or a portion of, contamination at the property. The department shall impose such conditions on the redevelopment and use of the property as it finds necessary or proper to assure that the contamination on the site does not pose an unacceptable risk to human health and the environment during and after completion of the remedial action plan. V. Upon approval of a remedial action plan: (a) The department shall issue to the program participant a notice of approved remedial action plan that identifies the property, provides a general description of the contamination and summarizes the main components of the remedial action plan, including all specific restrictions on future use of the property. (b) The department of justice shall issue a covenant not to sue to a program participant determined to be an eligible person pursuant to RSA 147-F:4. The covenant not to sue shall be in a form and subject to the conditions set forth in RSA 147-F:6. VI. The program participant shall immediately record the notice of approved remedial action plan in the registry of deeds for the county in which the property is located.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 211:16 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 211 / Section 16
211:16 Bait Prohibited.
Status: in_force

No person shall use carp or goldfish as live bait when fishing in any waters of this state. Possession of live carp or goldfish while fishing shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. No person shall use shad or whitefish for bait for cusk.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 79-H:3 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 79-H / Section 3
79-H:3 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Assessing official" means the assessing authority of any town, city, or place. II. "Board of tax and land appeals" means the board of tax and land appeals established pursuant to the provisions of RSA 71-B:1. III. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of revenue administration. IV. "Qualifying chartered public school facility" means the building, or portion thereof, and the land appurtenant thereto, which, pursuant to a rental or lease agreement, is used exclusively as a chartered public school, established and operating under RSA 194-B, and which is rented or leased from an owner who is not exempt from property taxation under RSA 72.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 195-G:2 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 195-G / Section 2
195-G:2 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter "college saving bonds" means general obligation bonds of the state issued pursuant to RSA 6-A and this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 204-C:58 — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 204-C / Section 58
204-C:58 Oversight of Projects.
Status: in_force

During the course of construction or rehabilitation of housing in any approved project, it shall be the duty of the authority to render technical assistance to the entity undertaking the project and to oversee the process so as to assure that it is completed in accordance with design specifications, on schedule and within budgetary limits. In case any such project appears to be deviating from specifications, schedule or budget, the authority shall have the option of terminating the project, continuing the project subject to such conditions as appear to the authority to be in the public interest, or condoning the deviations if the authority concludes that they are acceptable. If the authority determines that the entity in charge of the project is not competent to carry the project forward but that the project is still worth completing, it may oust the entity and complete the project through such other means and agents and under such financial conditions as it determines to be in the public interest.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-G:5 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-G / Section 5
170-G:5 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of health and human services shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 72:28 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 72 / Section 28
72:28 Standard and Optional Veterans' Tax Credit.
Status: in_force

I. The standard veterans' tax credit shall be $50. II. The optional veterans' tax credit, upon adoption by a city or town pursuant to RSA 72:27-a, shall be an amount from $51 up to $750. The optional veterans' tax credit shall replace the standard veterans' tax credit in its entirety and shall not be in addition thereto. III. Either the standard veterans' tax credit or the optional veterans' tax credit shall be subtracted each year from the property tax on the veteran's residential property. However, the surviving spouse of a resident who suffered a service-connected death may have the amount subtracted from the property tax on any real property in the same municipality where the surviving spouse is a resident. IV. The following persons shall qualify for the standard veterans' tax credit or the optional veterans' tax credit: (a) Every resident of this state who is a veteran, as defined in RSA 21:50, and served not less than 90 days on active service in the armed forces of the United States in any qualifying war or armed conflict listed in this section, and continues to serve or was honorably discharged or an officer who continues to serve or was honorably separated from service; or the spouse or surviving spouse of such resident, provided that training for active duty by a member of the national guard or reserve shall be included as service under this subparagraph; (b) Every resident of this state who was terminated from the armed forces because of service-connected disability; or the surviving spouse of such resident; and (c) The surviving spouse of any resident who suffered a service-connected death. V. Service in a qualifying war or armed conflict shall be as follows: (a) "World War I" between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918, extended to April 1, 1920 for service in Russia; provided that military or naval service on or after November 12, 1918 and before July 2, 1921, where there was prior service between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918 shall be considered as World War I service; (b) "World War II" between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946; (c) "Korean Conflict" between June 25, 1950 and January 31, 1955; (d) "Vietnam Conflict" between December 22, 1961 and May 7, 1975; (e) "Vietnam Conflict" between July 1, 1958 and December 22, 1961, if the resident earned the Vietnam service medal or the armed forces expeditionary medal; (f) "Persian Gulf War" between August 2, 1990 and the date thereafter prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law; and (g) Any other war or armed conflict that has occurred since May 8, 1975, and in which the resident earned an armed forces expeditionary medal or theater of operations service medal.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 427:1 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 427 / Section 1
427:1 Declaration of Policy.
Status: in_force

Meat and meat food products are an important element in our state's total food supply. To protect the health and welfare of consumers, meat, and meat food products produced and distributed in the state should be wholesome, unadulterated, and properly marked, labeled, and packaged. Allowing the sale or distribution of meat and meat food products that fail to meet this standard would not only endanger the public health, but also disadvantage those livestock producers and meat processors who maintain proper standards. It is hereby found that in order to protect the health and welfare of consumers and maintain the state's infrastructure for producing high quality livestock and meat, it is appropriate that the commissioner, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), regulate livestock production and meat processing.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:8.58 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 8.58
293-A:8.58 Variation by Corporate Action; Application of Subdivision.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation may, by a provision in its articles of incorporation or bylaws or in a resolution adopted or a contract approved by its board of directors or shareholders, obligate itself in advance of the act or omission giving rise to a proceeding to provide indemnification in accordance with RSA 293-A:8.51 or advance funds to pay for or reimburse expenses in accordance with RSA 293-A:8.53. Any such obligatory provision shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements for authorization referred to in RSA 293-A:8.53(c) and in RSA 293-A:8.55(c). Any such provision that obligates the corporation to provide indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by law shall be deemed to obligate the corporation to advance funds to pay for or reimburse expenses in accordance with RSA 293-A:8.53 to the fullest extent permitted by law, unless the provision specifically provides otherwise. (b) Any provision pursuant to subsection (a) shall not obligate the corporation to indemnify or advance expenses to a director of a predecessor of the corporation, pertaining to conduct with respect to the predecessor, unless otherwise specifically provided. Any provision for indemnification or advance for expenses in the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or a resolution of the board of directors or shareholders of a predecessor of the corporation in a merger or in a contract to which the predecessor is a party, existing at the time the merger takes effect, shall be governed by RSA 293-A:11.07(a)(4). (c) A corporation may, by a provision in its articles of incorporation, limit any of the rights to indemnification or advance for expenses created by or pursuant to this subdivision. (d) This subdivision does not limit a corporation's power to pay or reimburse expenses incurred by a director or an officer in connection with appearing as a witness in a proceeding at a time when he or she is not a party. (e) This subdivision does not limit a corporation's power to indemnify, advance expenses to or provide or maintain insurance on behalf of an employee or agent.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 608:4 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 608 / Section 4
608:4 Order.
Status: in_force

The superior court may affirm the order issued under RSA 608:2, discharge the appellant, or require him to enter into a new recognizance, with sufficient sureties, in such sum and for such time as it may think proper, and may make such order in relation to the costs of prosecution as may be deemed just.