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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 237-A:10 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 237-A / Section 10
237-A:10 Trust Funds.
Status: in_force

All moneys received pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, whether as proceeds from the issue of bonds, as revenues, or otherwise, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 236:21 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 236 / Section 21
236:21 Covering Fire Hydrant; Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall purposely or knowingly put or place or cause to be put or placed any snow, ice or other debris which covers a fire hydrant so as to make it inaccessible for immediate use in the event of a fire, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. For the purpose of this section "person" excludes agents of the state or any political subdivision engaged in the operation of snow removal from the traveled portion of any class of highway or the adjacent sidewalk.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339-C:1 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339-C / Section 1
339-C:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Agreement" means any written agreement between a supplier and a dealer under which the dealer is granted the right to use a trademark, trade name, service mark or other identifying symbol or name owned by the supplier. II. "Commission agent" means a person who receives remuneration for his services in the form of a commission. The commission may be in the form of a percentage, a set fee, or a rate. III. "Dealer" means any person who is not a petroleum supplier and who is engaged in the retail sale of gasoline to the motoring public in the state under agreements entered into with a petroleum supplier. IV. "Distributor" means a person, other than a major oil company, who is engaged in commerce in the state, marketing petroleum products through the sale, consignment or distribution of such products to wholesale and retail accounts. V. "Franchise" means the right of a dealer to operate a business under an agreement, and shall include both dealers who own and dealers who lease the premises on which the franchise is operated. VI. "Major brand" means the trademark name of a company's product which is sold, consigned, or distributed and which is controlled or owned by a supplier. VII. "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, unincorporated association, 2 or more of the foregoing having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity. VIII. "Retail service station" means any service station, garage, or retail outlet which sells automotive gasoline and diesel fuel to the general public for ultimate consumption. IX. "Secondary brand" means the trademark name of a second brand owned and controlled by a supplier and which is sometimes used as an alternative operating brand name under certain circumstances. X. "Special modification" means a temporary adjustment of the normal rental rate. XI. "Supplier" means any person, other than a distributor, engaged in the sale, consignment or distribution of petroleum products to retail service stations. XII. "Unbranded station" means any retail service station, which sells gasoline under a private label trade name.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 505:7 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 505 / Section 7
505:7 Publication.
Status: in_force

The reporter shall, as soon as practicable after a decision is announced, publish a report of each case in which an opinion is furnished by the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:37 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 37
477:37 Mortgagee's Consent to Cutting.
Status: in_force

Whenever standing trees have been mortgaged as real estate or are covered by a mortgage of the land on which they stand, the mortgagee may indorse upon said mortgage a consent that the trees may be cut, which consent shall be recorded in the registry of deeds.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 415-C:11 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 415-C / Section 11
415-C:11 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules under RSA 541-A that are reasonable and necessary for the implementation and administration of this chapter, including rules relative to enforcement procedures and procedures governing registration requirements, verification of fiscal responsibility, and examinations by the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 262:17 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 262 / Section 17
262:17 Odometer Tampering; Certification of Mileage.
Status: in_force

I. A person is guilty of an offense if: (a) He changes, tampers with or defaces, or attempts to change, tamper with or deface, any gauge, dial, or other mechanical instrument, commonly known as an odometer or an hour meter in a motor vehicle, highway building appliance, snowmobile or boat, which, under normal circumstances and without being changed, tampered with or defaced, is designated to show by numbers or words the distance which the motor vehicle, highway building appliance, snowmobile or boat has traveled or the use sustained with the intention of misrepresenting to a prospective or eventual purchaser the number of miles traveled or the use sustained by said motor vehicle, highway building appliance, snowmobile or boat; or (b) Being the owner of or agent for the owner of a motor vehicle, highway building appliance, snowmobile or boat, he knowingly fails to certify the actual mileage of such motor vehicle, highway building appliance, snowmobile or boat to the best of his knowledge at the time of sale, trade or other type of transaction resulting in an assignment of title of the motor vehicle, highway building appliance, snowmobile or boat; or (c) Being the transferee of or agent for the transferee of a motor vehicle, he knowingly accepts an assignment of a certificate of title from the previous owner unless the actual mileage of the motor vehicle at the time of sale, trade, or other type of transfer resulting in an assignment of title to the motor vehicle has been entered on the certificate of title and certified by the previous owner to the best of his knowledge. II. Evidence that any odometer or hour meter shows less mileage or fewer hours after it has come into the possession of any person than was shown before it came into his possession shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of paragraph I(a) of this section, except for those odometers which have been repaired or replaced as provided in 15 U.S.C., section 1987(a). III. Certification of actual mileage pursuant to paragraph I(b) of this section shall be: (a) By an entry on the certificate of title or the application for a title if a certificate of title is required; (b) By a notarized statement signed by the seller if no certificate of title is required. IV. A person who commits an offense under this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for the first offense and, for a subsequent offense, shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person or a felony if any other person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-B:6 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 546-B / Section 6
546-B:6 Simultaneous Proceedings.
Status: in_force

I. A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if: (a) The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country; (b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or foreign country; and (c) If relevant, this state is the home state of the child. II. A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or foreign country if: (a) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state; (b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and (c) If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-O:55 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-O / Section 55
12-O:55 Data and Information Services.
Status: in_force

The office of planning and development shall: I. Gather, tabulate, and periodically publish information on the location and pace of development throughout the state, including, but not limited to, population, housing, and building permit data. II. Initiate data coordination procedures as the state agency responsible for coordinating data collection and dissemination among the state, the private sector, and the various political subdivisions. III. Gather information for storage in a data bank concerning the data which is currently available within all state agencies. This data shall be used to provide information which is useful in measuring growth and its impact and for statewide planning purposes in general. The data available for dissemination shall include, but shall not be limited to, information for determining future demands for state services and demographic and economic statistics. Any other state agency or department which initiates a data collection program shall inform the office of planning and development of its efforts so that the office may utilize that information for planning purposes in its dissemination program. IV. Cooperate with the department of environmental services in identifying potential sites for hazardous waste facilities. V. Develop and maintain a computerized geographic information system in support of state, regional, or local planning and management activities. VI. Cooperate with the Bureau of the Census and other federal agencies with the objective of improving access to the statistical products, data, and information of the federal government. VII. Annually estimate the resident population for all cities and towns of the state pursuant to RSA 78-A:25. VIII. Pursuant to RSA 674:1, VII, compile descriptions of municipally and county-owned property determined to be appropriate for residential development by the select board as a residential use into a publicly available list of properties available for grant or loan funding pursuant to RSA 12-O:72-a.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 135-F:9 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 135-F / Section 9
135-F:9 System of Care Advisory Committee.
Status: in_force

The department of education and the department of health and human services shall create a system of care advisory committee to improve the well-being of children and families; promote coordination across state agencies; identify cost-savings, opportunities to increase efficiency, and improvements to the service array and service delivery system and effectiveness; and assist and advise the commissioners of the department of education and the department of health and human services on the system of care principles and values and implementation of RSA 135-F. The committee shall include youth and families with relevant experience and members of the child-serving public and private agencies, including experts in education, community-based and facility-based behavioral health services, and effective administration of private and public educational and health services. The committee shall meet at least 6 times per year and at such other times as the chairperson deems necessary.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 101-B:7 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 101-B / Section 7
101-B:7 Financial Liability of State, Etc.
Status: in_force

The financial liability of the state, county, city, town or other political subdivision under a deferred compensation program shall be limited to the value of the particular fixed or variable life insurance or annuity contract or contracts purchased on behalf of any employee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-J:9 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 141-J / Section 9
141-J:9 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of the department of health and human services may adopt rules under RSA 541-A concerning the following: I. The form and manner through which information shall be made available to and by the program under RSA 141-J:3 and 4. II. The election procedure pursuant to RSA 141-J:5. III. The rights of individuals under RSA 141-J:6. IV. The privacy and confidentiality protections under RSA 141-J:8.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-D:3 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 328-D / Section 3
328-D:3 Conditions for Licensure.
Status: in_force

I. To apply for licensure by the board as a physician associate, an applicant shall file a written application on forms provided by the office of professional licensure and certification and pay an application fee. The applicant to be licensed shall: (a) Have successfully completed an educational program for physician associates accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, or prior to 2001, either by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation, or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. (b) Have passed a national proficiency examination, as designated by the board. (c) Demonstrate that the applicant has good character. (d) Submit a complete set of fingerprints and a criminal history record release form pursuant to RSA 328-D:3-a. II. The application shall include a statement of good standing from the licensing authority of all states in which the applicant currently holds a license. III. Circumstances that exist which would be grounds for disciplinary action under RSA 328-D:6 may be grounds for denial of a license.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 543:4 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 543 / Section 4
543:4 Bond.
Status: in_force

Where notice is given by publication the plaintiff shall give bond satisfactory to the court, conditioned to appear and defend the title to said property, and to abide by the order of the court therein, if at any time within one year from the date of judgment any claimant shall appear and claim the property; after which period of time all other rights shall be barred.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 105:9-a — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 105 / Section 9-a
105:9-a Employing Police.
Status: in_force

The chief of police in any city or town may, in order to meet the requirements set forth in RSA 105:9, employ certified police officers of any other town in this state to preserve order among the persons attending any public meeting or function. Such officers shall have the powers there which they have in the towns for which they are appointed, and their services shall be paid for by the sponsor of the public meeting or function.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-G:31-b — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-G / Section 31-b
21-G:31-b Interpretive Rulings; Procedure.
Status: in_force

The committee may initiate or any person may request an interpretive ruling explaining or clarifying a law, guideline, or rule of general applicability within the committee's jurisdiction. If the committee determines that a requested interpretive ruling will be helpful to those individuals under the committee's jurisdiction, it shall take up the request in public, receive testimony and other information that it deems helpful on the issue, and render a public ruling.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-A:17-e — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-A / Section 17-e
420-A:17-e Retroactive Denials Prohibited; Exceptions.
Status: in_force

I. In this section "retroactive denial of a previously paid claim" means any attempt by a health service corporation to retroactively collect payments already made to a health care provider with respect to a claim by requiring repayment of such payments, reducing other payments currently owed to the provider, withholding or setting off against future payments, reducing or affecting the future claim payments to the provider in any other manner. II. No health service corporation shall impose on any health care provider any retroactive denial of a previously paid claim or any part thereof unless: (a) The corporation has provided the reason for the retroactive denial in writing to the health care provider; and (b) The time which has lapsed since the date of payment of the challenged claim does not exceed 18 months. The retroactive denial of a previously paid claim may be permitted beyond 18 months from the date of payment only for the following reasons: (1) The claim was submitted fraudulently; (2) The claim payment was incorrect because the physician/provider or the insured was already paid for the health care services identified in the claim; (3) The health care services identified in the claim were not delivered by the physician/provider; (4) The claim payment was for services covered by Title XVIII, Title XIX, or Title XXI of the Social Security Act; (5) The claim payment is the subject of an adjustment with a different insurer, administrator, or payor and such adjustment is not affected by a contractual relationship, association, or affiliation involving claims payment, processing, or pricing; or (6) The claim payment is the subject of legal action. III. A health service corporation shall notify a health care provider at least 15 days in advance of the imposition of any retroactive denials of previously paid claims. The health care provider shall have 6 months from the date of notification under this paragraph to determine whether the insured has other appropriate insurance, which was in effect on the date of service. Notwithstanding the contractual terms between the health service corporation and provider, the health service corporation shall allow for the submission of a claim that was previously denied by another insurer due to the insured's transfer or termination of coverage.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-R:14 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-R / Section 14
21-R:14 Statewide Information Policy on Open Government Data Standards.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner shall develop a statewide information policy based on the following principles of open government data. According to these principles, open data is data that is: (a) Complete. All public data is made available, unless subject to valid privacy, security, or privilege limitations. (b) Primary. Data is collected at the source, with the highest possible level of granularity, rather than in aggregate or modified forms. (c) Timely. Data is made available as quickly as necessary to preserve the value of the data. (d) Accessible. Data is available to the widest range of users for the widest range of purposes. (e) Machine processable. Data is reasonably structured to allow automated processing. (f) Nondiscriminatory. Data is available to anyone, with no requirement of registration. (g) Nonproprietary. Data is available in a format over which no entity has exclusive control, with the exception of national or international published standards. (h) License-free. Data is not subject to any copyright, patent, trademark, or trade secret regulation. Reasonable privacy, security, and privilege restrictions may be allowed. II. The information policy developed under paragraph I shall include a mechanism for adoption and review by each state agency. Each agency that adopts the policy shall designate a contact person responsible for oversight and implementation of open government data standards for that agency. The contact shall act as a liaison between the department, the implementing agency, and the public in matters related to open government data standards. III. In developing the open data standards policy, the commissioner shall solicit information from the secretary of state relative to state archiving practices and the collection of data for historical purposes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 168-B:10 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 168-B / Section 10
168-B:10 Enforceability of Gestational Carrier Agreement.
Status: in_force

To best protect all parties entering into a gestational carrier arrangement, a gestational carrier agreement shall meet the minimum requirements under RSA 168-B:11. A gestational carrier agreement that substantially conforms to these requirements is a legal contract that is presumed to be valid and enforceable and is legally enforceable by the court. The parties to a gestational carrier agreement may petition the court for an order affirming the status of a gestational carrier agreement. The court shall issue such an order upon a finding that the agreement substantially meets the minimum requirements under RSA 168-B:11.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194:46 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194 / Section 46
194:46 Petition for Referee.
Status: in_force

If such joint board fails to make an apportionment within the time limited therefor any taxpayer within the district may apply by petition to a justice of the superior court for the appointment of a referee to make the apportionment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 400-A:11 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 400-A / Section 11
400-A:11 Advisory Councils and Committees.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner may create advisory councils and committees to assist him in dealing with regulatory problems, may appoint members and may provide by rule for the regular creation, governance, duties and termination of any council or committee he establishes. II. Members of advisory councils or committees shall be reimbursed for their necessary expense of travel and subsistence. Said expenses shall be a charge upon available funds and the appropriation of the insurance department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 186-C:39 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 186-C / Section 39
186-C:39 Annual Report.
Status: in_force

I. The advocate shall prepare a detailed report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the chairpersons of the house and senate education committees, and the department of education advising on the status of services being provided to students with disabilities and summarizing the work of the office of the advocate for special education during the previous school year. II. The annual report shall also include a summary of the parent complaints being filed against schools by families in regard to these services. The complaints shall remain confidential and shall not be made available to the public. For purposes of this section, the complaints are as to the lack of compliance of IEP and 504 plans or the denial of eligibility and/or lack of services. To assist in the fulfillment of the duty to prepare this annual report, the advocate shall be provided, upon request, reports generated from any databases maintained at the department that pertain to complaints and resolution of disputes regarding the provision of special education and related services. Such reports to the advocate may include personally identifiable data, including but not limited to district of liability and student identification numbers if so requested by the advocate for purposes of the advocate's understanding of the resolution of complaints. Any personally identifiable student information shall be fully redacted or not included in the aggregate data provided in the advocate's annual report.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:60 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 60
5-C:60 Application for and Preparation of a Certified Copy of a Divorce, Legal Separation, or Civil Annulment.
Status: in_force

I. An applicant for a copy of a divorce, legal separation, or civil annulment certificate shall provide the following information, in writing, to the division: (a) The husband's first and last name. (b) The wife's first and maiden name. (c) The date of decree. (d) The place of decree by county. (e) The purpose for which the certificate is requested, in order to establish direct and tangible interest in the record. (f) The signature of the applicant. (g) The applicant's relationship to the husband or wife. (h) The applicant's name, address, and telephone number. II. If the applicant is determined by the state registrar to have a direct and tangible interest in the record, a certified copy of a divorce, legal separation, or civil annulment record shall be issued by the division, for any year of occurrence.