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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-J:3 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-J / Section 3
12-J:3 Duties.
Status: in_force

The duties of the commission shall be to: I. Develop and revise, as necessary, a statewide plan for the effective prevention of alcohol and other drug misuse and problem gambling, particularly among youth, and a comprehensive system of treatment including reduction of societal and individual harm and recovery services for individuals and families affected by alcohol and other drug misuse and problem gambling. Nothing in RSA 12-J should be construed to limit care of chronic pain and hospice and palliative care patients, including use of the term "misuse" which shall be utilized, as intended, to broaden the scope of work across the substance use continuum of care. The statewide plan shall: (a) Identify the causes, the nature and scope, and the impact of alcohol and other drug misuse and problem gambling in New Hampshire. (b) Identify and prioritize unmet needs for prevention as a leading state initiative, treatment including reduction of societal and individual harm, and recovery services. (c) Recommend initiatives and policy considerations to the general court to reduce the incidence of alcohol and other drug misuse and problem gambling in New Hampshire. (d) Identify and quantify public and private resources available to support alcohol and drug misuse and problem gambling prevention, treatment including reduction of societal and individual harm, and recovery. (e) Specify additional resources necessary to address unmet needs for prevention, treatment including reduction of societal and individual harm, and recovery. (f) Specify evaluation and monitoring methodology. II. Advise the governor and general court on and promote the development of effective community-based alcohol and other drug misuse and problem gambling prevention strategies. III. Advise the governor and the general court on and promote the development of treatment services, including reduction of societal and individual harm, to meet the needs of society and citizens addicted to alcohol or other drugs and problem gambling. III-a. Advise the governor and the general court on and promote the development of recovery services to meet the needs of citizens in recovery from alcohol and other drug misuse and problem gambling. IV. Identify unmet needs and the resources required to reduce the incidence of alcohol and drug misuse and problem gambling in New Hampshire and to make recommendations to the governor and general court regarding legislation and funding to address such needs. V. Authorize the disbursement of moneys from the addiction, treatment, and prevention fund, pursuant to RSA 176-A:1, III. VI. Make presentations at least once each legislative session to the house and senate finance committees, the senate health and human services committee, the house health, human services and elderly affairs committee, and the fiscal committee of the general court. VII. Develop a handout which shall describe the risks of opioid use and how to mitigate them for the purposes of RSA 318-B:16-a.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:22-a — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215-A / Section 22-a
215-A:22-a Missing or Damaged Decals or Plates.
Status: in_force

The original white registration certificate shall be returned to an OHRV registration agent completed on the reverse side with the probable date lost; the reason the decals or plates are missing, specifying, for example, lost, destroyed, or stolen; and the signature of the owner. The OHRV registration agent shall issue new registration decals and certificate in accordance with RSA 215-A:22.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-F:58 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-F / Section 58
161-F:58 Title.
Status: in_force

This subdivision shall be known and may be cited as the "Homemaker Services Act."
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 465:2 — NH Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 465 / Section 2
465:2 Appointment of Guardian.
Status: in_force

Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States or regulation of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the secretary requires, prior to payment of benefits, that a guardian be appointed for a ward, such appointment may be made in the manner hereinafter provided.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:14.08 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 14.08
293-A:14.08 Court Proceedings.
Status: in_force

(a) A dissolved corporation that has published a notice under RSA 293-A:14.07 may file an application with the superior court of the county where the dissolved corporation's principal office (or, if none in this state, its registered office) is located for a determination of the amount and form of security to be provided for payment of claims that are contingent or have not been made known to the dissolved corporation or that are based on an event occurring after the effective date of dissolution but that, based on the facts known to the dissolved corporation, are reasonably estimated to arise after the effective date of dissolution. Provision need not be made for any claim that is or is reasonably anticipated to be barred under RSA 293-A:14.07(c). (b) Within 10 days after the filing of the application, notice of the proceeding shall be given by the dissolved corporation to each claimant holding a contingent claim whose contingent claim is shown on the records of the dissolved corporation. (c) The court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent all claimants whose identities are unknown in any proceeding brought under this section. The reasonable fees and expenses of such guardian, including all reasonable expert witness fees, shall be paid by the dissolved corporation. (d) Provision by the dissolved corporation for security in the amount and the form ordered by the court under RSA 293-A:14.08(a) shall satisfy the dissolved corporation's obligations with respect to claims that are contingent, have not been made known to the dissolved corporation or are based on an event occurring after the effective date of dissolution, and such claims may not be enforced against a shareholder who received assets in liquidation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 429:19 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 429 / Section 19
429:19 Advertising.
Status: in_force

I. All advertisements of maple syrup displayed, circulated, broadcast by radio or telecast within this state which quote a price shall specify the grade and volume of maple syrup in equal prominence with the stated price. II. All advertisements of maple products and maple flavored products displayed, circulated, broadcast by radio or telecast within this state which quote a price shall specify the quantity of contents in equal prominence with the stated price. III. All advertisements of maple syrup or maple products which state or imply that the products were produced in New Hampshire shall be used exclusively upon maple syrup or maple products produced within the state of New Hampshire. IV. All advertising of maple flavored products shall be in compliance with the advertising provisions contained in RSA 429:16. All advertising of artificial maple flavored products shall be in compliance with the advertising provisions contained in RSA 429:17.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275-A:5 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275-A / Section 5
275-A:5 Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person, partnership, agency, firm, or corporation violating any provision of RSA 275-A shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $2,500 for each day of noncompliance, to be imposed by the labor commissioner in accordance with the procedures established in RSA 273:11-a. Any person aggrieved by the commissioner's assessment of such penalty may appeal in accordance with RSA 273:11-b.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:1.30 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 1.30
293-A:1.30 Powers.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state has the power reasonably necessary to perform the duties required of the secretary by this chapter. (b) The secretary of state may take the following necessary measures to prevent the fraudulent submission of data to cancel filings found to be unauthorized or fraudulent from the New Hampshire business registry: (1) An individual or business may submit a sworn statement in a format prescribed by the secretary of state to report if they know or suspect that their identity or business information has been used to form a business entity without their knowledge or consent. (2) An individual or business may submit a sworn statement in a format prescribed by the secretary of state to report if an unauthorized party has submitted changes to their business information, including officer, director, manager and/or member information without their knowledge or consent.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 429:8 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 429 / Section 8
429:8 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall adopt rules, after a public hearing and pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Standards for inspection of apiaries. II. Establishing fees for inspection of apiaries. III. Measures necessary for the control, eradication, prevention of the introduction, spread, or dissemination of any and all bee diseases. IV. Certifying imports of bees, and bee supplies or equipment. V. Control of American foulbrood disease of honeybees.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 214:20-k — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 214 / Section 20-k
214:20-k Arrest Without a Warrant.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other statutory provisions of the law to the contrary, a law enforcement officer may, without a warrant, arrest any person involved in any shooting related directly to target practicing, hunting, taking, or attempting to take wildlife, when that officer has probable cause to believe that such person has violated the provisions of RSA 214:20 or 214:20-a.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-B:40 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 546-B / Section 40
546-B:40 Procedure to Register Order for Enforcement.
Status: in_force

I. Except as provided in RSA 546-B:53-e, a support order or income-withholding order of another state or a foreign support order may be registered in this state by sending the following records to the appropriate tribunal in this state: (a) A letter of transmittal to the tribunal requesting registration and enforcement; (b) Two copies, including one certified copy, of the order to be registered, including any modification of the order; (c) A sworn statement by the person requesting registration or a certified statement by the custodian of the records showing the amount of any arrearage; (d) The name of the obligor and, if known: (1) The obligor's address and social security number; (2) The name and address of the obligor's employer and any other source of income of the obligor; and (3) A description and the location of property of the obligor in this state not exempt from execution; and (e) Except as otherwise provided in RSA 546-B:23, the name and address of the obligee and, if applicable, the person to whom support payments are to be remitted. II. On receipt of a request for registration, the registering tribunal shall cause the order to be filed as an order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country, together with one copy of the documents and information, regardless of their form. III. A petition or comparable pleading seeking a remedy that must be affirmatively sought under other law of this state may be filed at the same time as the request for registration or later. The pleading must specify the grounds for the remedy sought. IV. If 2 or more orders are in effect, the person requesting registration shall: (a) Furnish to the tribunal a copy of every support order asserted to be in effect in addition to the documents specified in this section; (b) Specify the order alleged to be the controlling order, if any; and (c) Specify the amount of consolidated arrears, if any. V. A request for a determination of which is the controlling order may be filed separately or with a request for registration and enforcement or for registration and modification. The person requesting registration shall give notice of the request to each party whose rights may be affected by the determination.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 401-B:16 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 401-B / Section 16
401-B:16 Time Limits for Agency Action.
Status: in_force

The time limits specified in this chapter for the commissioner to act on any holding company application, petition, or request and the provisions in this chapter under which an application, petition, or request may or may not be deemed to be approved when the commissioner does not act after a specified period of time shall control, and RSA 541-A:29 and RSA 541-A:29-a shall not apply.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 241:2 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 241 / Section 2
241:2 Membership and Compensation.
Status: in_force

I. The members of the commission shall be as follows: (a) The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee. (b) The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee. (c) The commissioner of the department of information technology, or designee. (d) The director of the department of safety, division of motor vehicles, or designee. (e) The director of the department of safety, division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services, or designee. (f) Two members of the house of representatives, including one member from the majority party and one member from the minority party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (g) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 431:36 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 431 / Section 36
431:36 Program Established.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food shall establish an agricultural nutrient management program. The program shall assist agricultural land and livestock owners with efforts to minimize potential adverse effects on waters of the state resulting from agricultural nutrients including fertilizers, animal manures, and agricultural compost. The purpose of the program shall be to provide educational, technical, and financial assistance to agricultural land owners with implementing best management practices as provided in RSA 431:34-35, and such other practices deemed necessary to mitigate water pollution. The goal of the program is to assist and enable the continued viability of farming in New Hampshire and the preservation of open space in a manner that is compatible with the state's public health and environmental objectives. The commissioner shall be authorized to accept grants, gifts, and donations from any public or private sources for the purposes stated in this paragraph. II. The commissioner shall, within the biennial report pursuant to RSA 20:7, report to the house environment and agriculture committee, the senate environment committee, the house finance committee, and the senate finance committee. The report shall include: (a) The use and current status of the fund; (b) The work accomplished; (c) The number of grantees and the amount of the grant received by each; and (d) The effectiveness of the implementation of agricultural best management practices needed to more fully protect water quality.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 104:34 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 104 / Section 34
104:34 Fees of Constables.
Status: in_force

Constables shall be entitled to the same fees as sheriffs in like cases.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 146-C:16 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 146-C / Section 16
146-C:16 Appeals.
Status: in_force

I. A facility owner may request, in writing, that the department rescind the delivery prohibition imposed under RSA 146-C:14. The department, shall approve a request to rescind the delivery prohibition, upon determining the following: (a) The facility owner or operator has corrected the operational deficiencies identified during the inspection conducted under RSA 146-C:15, I; (b) Fines and penalties assessed by the department against the facility owner or operator, if any, have been paid; and (c) The department has re-inspected the facility and determined the storage tank or facility is in compliance, or an owner or operator has provided satisfactory documentation that operational deficiencies were corrected. Upon notification by the owner or operator documenting to the satisfaction of the department that the deficiencies were corrected: (1) The department may provide written notification to the owner or operator to remove the red tag. (2) The department shall inspect the underground storage tank or facility within 5 business days of notification to determine whether the tank or facility is now in compliance with department rules, regardless of whether it has authorized removal of the red tag by the owner or operator. If, upon inspection, the department determines that the system is in compliance and the department has not already authorized the removal of the red tag, the department shall immediately remove the red tag. (3) Upon removal of the red tag, the department shall document the level of stored product in the tank or facility. If the red tag was removed by the owner or operator as authorized by the department, the owner or operator shall document the level of stored product in the tank or facility at the time of red tag removal. The removed red tag shall be sent back to the department with documentation of the level of product in the tank or facility at the time of removal. The red-tagged documentation shall be returned to the department within 5 days of the removal of the red tag, or sooner if the department requests it. II. Nothing in this section shall affect any authority of the department or the attorney general to enforce state law relative to oil discharges or storage tank compliance, or to seek injunctive relief, cost recovery, penalties, and any other sanctions for non-compliance with applicable requirements. III. Any appeal of department action under this section shall not stay or suspend the department's action.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485-H:10 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485-H / Section 10
485-H:10 PFAS Response Fund Established.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established in the department the PFAS response fund which shall be maintained as distinct and separate from all other funds. The PFAS response fund shall be invested in accordance with RSA 6:8. Any earnings on PFAS response fund moneys shall be added to the PFAS response fund. All moneys in the PFAS response fund shall be non-lapsing and shall be continually appropriated to the department. The PFAS response fund shall be used to fund departmental duties as outlined in RSA 485-H:8, including loans, grants, and reimbursements in accordance with this chapter. Funds from any bond proceeds, grants, loan repayments, legislative appropriations, donations, and other funds related to the PFAS response fund shall be credited to the PFAS response fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:91-b — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265 / Section 91-b
265:91-b Administrative Review and Hearings.
Status: in_force

I. (a) Any person whose license is suspended or revoked under this subdivision or RSA 263:96 may request either an administrative review or a hearing. The request shall be in writing and shall state the grounds upon which the person seeks to have the order of suspension or revocation rescinded, which grounds shall be limited to those provided in paragraph II. The filing of the request shall not stay the suspension or revocation. A request for either administrative review or hearing received by the department after 30 days from the date the notice is issued shall be denied as untimely. (b) If the request is for an administrative review, the request may be accompanied by any statement or other evidence which the person wants the department to consider. Upon receiving the request the department shall review the order, the evidence upon which it is based, including whether the person was driving or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle, and any other information brought to the attention of the department, and shall determine whether sufficient cause exists to sustain the order. (c) If the request is for a hearing, the request shall also indicate whether or not the person desires to have the law enforcement officer present. The hearing shall be held within 20 days after the filing of the request unless the person requests a continuance. A request for a continuance by the person shall not stay the order of suspension or revocation. The hearing shall be recorded, and be conducted by the department's designated agent. The hearing may be conducted upon a review of the law enforcement officer's report if there is no request to have the officer present. If there is a request that the law enforcement officer be present at the hearing and the officer fails to appear without good cause shown, the case shall be dismissed and the order rescinded. If the person requesting the hearing fails to appear without good cause shown, the right to a hearing shall be waived and the order sustained. II. The scope of the administrative review or hearing shall be limited to the issue of whether the person had been arrested. III. In the case of either an administrative review or a hearing, the hearing examiner shall issue his or her recommendation on the order of suspension or revocation within 15 days of the request for administrative review or the hearing date. The recommendation shall be in writing and a copy shall be provided to the parties. The recommendation shall be final unless a review or appeal is filed under RSA 265:91-d or RSA 265:91-e.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 405:17-c — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 405 / Section 17-c
405:17-c Insurance Referrals.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, a person who has not complied with all applicable state insurance licensing and appointment laws and regulations may refer a party to a person who has complied with all applicable state insurance licensing and appointment laws and regulations, if the person making such referral is compensated for such referral in an amount that does not exceed a nominal amount and such amount is not based on or related to the party's purchase of insurance.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 200:60 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 200 / Section 60
200:60 Reading Specialist.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of the department of education shall issue a request for proposals pursuant to RSA 21-G to secure the contract services of a reading specialist, or employ a staff member who is a reading specialist, to enable the department to provide school districts with the support and resources necessary to assist students with dyslexia and related disorders and their families. The reading specialist shall be qualified by education and experience in accordance with paragraph II and shall provide technical assistance for dyslexia and related disorders to school districts. II. The reading specialist shall: (a) Be trained and certified in best practice interventions and treatment models for dyslexia, with expertise in related disorders, and dysgraphia. (b) Have a minimum of 3 years of field experience in screening, identifying, and treating dyslexia and related disorders. (c) Be responsible for the implementation of professional awareness. (d) Serve as the primary source of information and support for school districts to address the needs of students with dyslexia and related disorders, and dysgraphia. III. The commissioner shall submit a report assessing the effectiveness of the reading specialist in complying with the requirements of this section, to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the chairpersons of the house and senate education committees, and the governor no later than November 1, 2018, and annually thereafter.