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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 408:36 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 408 / Section 36
408:36 Qualification of Variable Products.
Status: in_force

Except for RSA 409:2, in the case of a variable life insurance policy, and except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all pertinent provisions of Title XXXVII shall apply to separate accounts and products relating thereto. Any variable life insurance or annuity contract delivered or issued for delivery in this state shall comply with all respective requirements of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-K:1 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-K / Section 1
227-K:1 Declaration of Purpose.
Status: in_force

It is hereby recognized and declared that the public welfare of this state requires monitoring and assessment of the status of changes and long-term trends in the health of the state's forests and the ability to detect and reduce the incidence and severity of forest insect and disease infestations.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329:23-a — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 329 / Section 23-a
329:23-a License Requirements Suspended; Manchester Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Status: in_force

I. New Hampshire state licensure laws, rules, and regulations for physicians are hereby suspended for those physicians from other states or countries who are employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and who are offering medical services to patients of the Manchester Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) at licensed medical facilities outside of the Manchester VAMC, provided that such physicians are acting within the scope of their employment at the VAMC and possess a current medical license in good standing in their respective state or country of licensure. II. The acting director of the Manchester VAMC shall submit to the executive director of the New Hampshire office of professional licensure and certification, or designee, a list of all out-of-state or out-of-country physicians offering services in the state of New Hampshire. III. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt or supplant an individual licensed medical facility's policies regarding the emergency credentialing of physicians or any other medical personnel.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-E:11 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-E / Section 11
326-E:11 Approved Continuing Education Programs and Program Providers.
Status: in_force

I. Education programs accepted by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, in fulfillment of the continuing education required for license renewal are: (a) Programs approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care, or its successor organization. (b) Education programs approved by other approved professional organizations. (c) Education programs sponsored by continuing education providers approved by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board. II. The executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, is authorized to approve, disapprove, or withdraw approval from providers of respiratory care continuing education programs. III. The executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, shall establish, through rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A, eligibility requirements for the approval of persons and entities as providers of continuing education programs. IV. The executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, shall set standards for the approval of continuing education programs and for the approval of providers of continuing education programs, including: (a) Minimum qualifications of faculty. (b) Curricular topics consistent with the knowledge and skills required for the practice of respiratory care, including biological, physical, social, behavioral, and respiratory care and medical sciences. (c) Administrative aspects of the program or the provider.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 541-B:10 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 541-B / Section 10
541-B:10 Powers and Duties of the Board.
Status: in_force

I. The board shall have the power to adopt and amend all rules of procedure not inconsistent with the constitution or laws of the state, which reasonably may be necessary for the proper performance of its duties and the regulation of the proceedings before it. II. The board shall not be bound by common law or statutory rules of evidence, but may admit all testimony having a reasonable probative value. It may exclude evidence which is in the opinion of the board immaterial, irrelevant or unduly repetitious. III. The board may subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance, and also may require the production of books, papers and documents. Any member of the board may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it. Any person failing or refusing to obey any subpoena or order of the board may be proceeded against in the same manner as for refusal to obey any other subpoena. IV. The findings and recommendations of the board or any payment of a claim authorized by said board shall only be subject to a judicial appeal by the petitioner in accordance with RSA 541. The board may by unanimous action order a rehearing on any matter before it, if in its opinion there are sufficient equitable reasons on behalf of any party to the proceedings so that a rehearing should be granted; provided, however, no rehearing on any matter shall be permitted after the board has authorized a payment of a claim. V. The board shall adopt and have an official seal.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 502-A:17-a — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 502-A / Section 17-a
502-A:17-a Transfers to Supreme Court.
Status: in_force

In any criminal case or civil cause in any district court, questions of law may be transferred to the supreme court in the same manner as that from the superior court under RSA 491:17; provided that the district court justice hearing the case to be transferred shall, if either party requests it, file as a part of the transferred case his findings, in writing, stating the facts found and his rulings of law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 137-J:22 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 137-J / Section 22
137-J:22 Civil Action.
Status: in_force

I. The principal or any person who is a near relative of the principal, or who is a responsible adult who is directly interested in the principal by personal knowledge and acquaintance, including, but not limited to a guardian, social worker, physician, or member of the clergy, may file an action in the probate court of the county where the principal is located at the time: (a) Requesting that an advance directive be revoked on the grounds that the principal was not of sound mind or was under duress, fraud, or undue influence when the advance directive was executed, and shall have all the rights and remedies provided by RSA 564-E:116 which shall apply to directives executed under this chapter and persons acting pursuant to this chapter. (b) Challenging the right of any agent or surrogate who is acting or who proposes to act as such pursuant to this chapter and naming another person, who agrees to so act, to be appointed guardian over the person of the principal for the sole purpose of making health care decisions, as provided for in RSA 464-A. II. A copy of any such action shall be given in hand to the principal's attending practitioner and, as applicable, to the principal's health care provider or residential care provider. To the extent they are not irreversibly implemented, health care decisions made by a challenged agent or surrogate shall not thereafter be implemented without an order of the probate court or a withdrawal or dismissal of the court action; provided, that this paragraph shall not be construed to authorize any violation of RSA 137-J:7. III. The probate court in which such a petition is filed shall hold a hearing as expeditiously as possible.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 461-B:5 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 461-B / Section 5
461-B:5 Burden of Proof.
Status: in_force

The petitioner has the burden to prove the allegations in support of the petition by clear and convincing evidence.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-F:7 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 651-F / Section 7
651-F:7 Penalties.
Status: in_force

I. Any person who purposely obtains, receives, uses, disseminates to an unauthorized individual, or retains any personally identifiable information on individuals in contravention of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a felony and subject to a fine of $1,000 for each such violation. Prosecutions under this section shall be the responsibility of the attorney general. II. An aggrieved individual may bring suit for civil penalties for up to $10,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater, for a violation of this section, but no action against the state shall exceed the limits to which the state has waived its sovereign immunity. The court may also award court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 193:32 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 193 / Section 32
193:32 Educational Materials.
Status: in_force

I. The program shall acquire or prepare educational materials relating to missing children issues and matters. These issues and matters include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) The types of missing children. (b) The reasons why and how minors become missing children, the potential adverse consequences of a minor becoming a missing child, and, in the case of minors who are considering running away from home or from the care, custody, and control of their parents, custodial parent, guardian, legal custodian, or another person responsible for them, alternatives that may be available to address their concerns and problems. (c) How to avoid becoming a missing child and what to do if one becomes a missing child. (d) Efforts that schools, parents, and members of a community can undertake to reduce the risk that a minor will become a missing child and to quickly locate or identify a minor who becomes a missing child, including, but not limited to, fingerprinting programs. II. The program shall provide, upon request, a reasonable number of copies of the educational materials acquired or prepared pursuant to paragraph I to boards of education in this state and to nonpublic schools in this state. The program shall provide assistance, upon request, to a board of education or nonpublic school that is developing an educational program concerning missing children issues and matters. III. The program shall provide, upon request, a copy of any educational material to another person or entity.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 157-B:2 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 157-B / Section 2
157-B:2 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Owner" means a person, partnership, association, or corporation who is the holder of title to, or who leases an elevator or accessibility lift from the holder of title to, a building in which there is an elevator or accessibility lift, as defined in this section, except an elevator or accessibility lift for the exclusive use of the holder of title in the holder's home. II. "Commissioner" means the labor commissioner. III. "Standards" means regulations issued by the commissioner which establish the minimum safety requirements for elevators and accessibility lifts in use on or installed after January 1, 1968. IV. "Elevator" means a hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with a car or platform which moves in guides in a substantially vertical direction; or a stairway inclined lift which moves in guides in an inclined direction; and includes the doors, well, enclosures, means, and appurtenances required for its operation. The term "elevator" shall include an accessibility lift but does not include a vertical reciprocating conveyor, a material lift, or an accessibility lift in a private residence. V. "Accessibility lift" means an inclined chair/platform lift or vertical wheelchair lift used to raise and lower a person in a wheelchair or person of limited mobility in or on a car or platform from one level to another and shall meet the requirements of the most recent version of ASME/ANSI-A 17.1 for handicap lifts.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 35-A:29 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 35-A / Section 29
35-A:29 Limitation Not Applicable; Contracts of Governmental Units; Terms of Bonds.
Status: in_force

Every governmental unit is hereby authorized and empowered to borrow money from the bank evidenced by its municipal bonds purchased by the bank and to contract with the bank with respect to such borrowing or purchase. Every governmental unit is hereby authorized and empowered to pay fees and charges required to be paid to the bank for its services. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or statute applicable to or constituting any limitation on the sale of bonds or notes, any bonds or notes of a governmental unit issued to the bank pursuant to RSA 33, including bonds or notes issued to refinance previously issued bonds or notes of a governmental unit in accordance with RSA 33:3-d, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, may mature at such times, not exceeding 30 years, or such longer term as may be provided in RSA 33, or pursuant to any other provision of law, in such amounts and at such rate or rates of interest, as shall be set forth in any loan agreement that may be entered into between the bank and any such governmental unit in connection with the issuance of any bonds or notes. Bonds or notes of a governmental unit issued to the bank may be fully registered, registrable as to principal or in bearer form, and may be evidenced in such manner and may contain other provisions not inconsistent herewith, and may be sold to the bank without advertisement, all as shall be set forth in any loan agreement between the bank and any governmental unit in connection with the issue of bonds or notes. In case any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or notes issued by the bank shall cease to be officers before the delivery of such bonds or notes, such signatures shall be valid or sufficient for all purposes, the same as if they had remained in office. The requirements of RSA 33:11 regarding authentication of bonds shall not apply to issues of bonds to the bank by governmental units. Premium received by a governmental unit on account of an issue of bonds or notes issued to the bank may, in the discretion of the officers of such governmental unit authorized to provide for the issuance of such bonds or notes, be: I. Applied to the payment of the costs of preparing, issuing, and marketing any such issue of bonds or notes; II. Applied to the cost of the project or projects for which such bonds or notes were issued, resulting in a like reduction of the amount of bonds or notes issued to finance such project or projects; III. Deposited in the general fund of the governmental unit and available to be appropriated for any lawful purpose of such governmental unit; or IV. Applied in any combination of the foregoing.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 623-B:1 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 623-B / Section 1
623-B:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the state department of corrections. II. "Department" means the department of corrections. III. "Inmate" means a person confined to a correctional facility as the result of conviction of a crime or violation of parole or probation, or an offender sentenced to a home detention program. IV. "Inmate's account" means the moneys belonging to an inmate which are held in the department of corrections trust fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 179:3 — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 179 / Section 3
179:3 Forfeiture.
Status: in_force

Upon a decree of forfeiture, the beverage and liquor, with the casks, bottles, cases, or containers, may be adjudged to be destroyed, or they, and any other property which may be seized or forfeited under the provisions of this chapter, may be sold in accordance with the decree of the court. The proceeds of any sale of such property duly forfeited, after deducting the expense of the seizure and proceedings, shall be paid into the treasury of the county in which the proceedings were determined, for its use.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:13 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 13
310-A:13 Character.
Status: in_force

No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional engineer who is not of good professional character.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 155-B:12 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 155-B / Section 12
155-B:12 Personal Property of Fixtures.
Status: in_force

If any building ordered razed, removed, or made safe and sanitary by repairs contains personal property or fixtures which will unreasonably interfere with the razing, removal, or repair of such building, or if the razing or removal of the building makes necessary the removal of such personal property or fixtures, the original order of the governing body may direct the removal of such personal property or fixtures within a reasonable time. If the property or fixtures are not removed by the time specified, and the governing body subsequently desires to enforce a judgment under the provisions of this chapter, it may sell the same at public auction as provided in RSA 155-B:9 or if without appreciable value, the governing body may destroy the same.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 17-I:4 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 17-I / Section 4
17-I:4 Staff.
Status: in_force

The committee shall employ staff and consultants needed to carry out its responsibilities, to be paid from the historical fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 200:56 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 200 / Section 56
200:56 Department of Education Guidance Provided to Schools.
Status: in_force

No later than 90 days following the effective date of this section, the department of education, in consultation with the New Hampshire School Nurses' Association and the American Lung Association, shall provide guidelines to all schools for the management of students with asthma. The guidelines shall include, but not be limited to, implementation of education and training for designated unlicensed assistive personnel on the management of students with asthma, including training related to the administration of a bronchodilator with a spacer or nebulizer, and procedures for responding to life-threatening respiratory distress.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 487:31 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 487 / Section 31
487:31 Volunteer Lake Assessment Program Established.
Status: in_force

I. There is established within the department of environmental services the New Hampshire volunteer lake assessment program to provide water quality data to the state and federal governments to define water quality trends; provide data for lake protection, management, and remediation programs; provide information to classify New Hampshire waters; and supply data for surface water quality reports. II. To the extent that funds are available, the department shall: (a) Assist volunteer organizations to monitor the water quality of public lakes and ponds and tributaries to said lakes and ponds; (b) Provide technical assistance to lake associations, municipalities, educational facilities, and the general public for the purpose of monitoring lake water quality; (c) Educate citizens in the need and methods to sample lakes and ponds and the importance of keeping the state's waters clean; (d) Provide the water quality data obtained by volunteers to other state programs that administer water quality programs, the federal government, including the Environmental Protection Agency, and municipalities; (e) Provide volunteer monitoring organizations with an annual monitoring report that includes historical data and trends and recommendations to keep a lake or pond within the water quality standards; and (f) Loan sampling equipment to volunteer monitoring organizations as needed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458-A:22 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458-A / Section 22
458-A:22 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subdivision: I. "Petitioner" means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child-custody determination. II. "Respondent" means a person against whom a proceeding has been commenced for enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child-custody determination.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:9.51 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 9.51
293-A:9.51 Plan of Entity Conversion.
Status: in_force

(a) A plan of entity conversion must include: (1) a statement of the type of entity the surviving entity will be and, if it will be a foreign other entity, its jurisdiction of organization; (2) the terms and conditions of the conversion; (3) if the surviving entity will be an unincorporated entity the manner and basis of converting the shares of the domestic business corporation following its conversion into interests or other securities, obligations, rights to acquire interests or other securities, cash, other property, or any combination of the foregoing; (4) if the surviving entity will be a domestic business corporation, the manner and the basis of converting the interest in the unincorporated entity into shares of the domestic business corporation or other securities, obligations, rights to acquire interests or other securities, cash, other property, or any combination of the foregoing; and (5) the full text, as they will be in effect immediately after consummation of the conversion, of the organic documents of the surviving entity. The plan of entity conversion may include any other provisions relating to the conversion that may be desired. (b) The plan of entity conversion may also include a provision that the plan may be amended prior to filing articles of entity conversion, except that subsequent to approval of the plan by the shareholders or by the holders of voting interest in an unincorporated entity the plan may not be amended to change: (1) the amount or kind of shares or other securities, interests, obligations, rights to acquire shares, other securities or interests, cash, or other property to be received under the plan by the shareholders or interest holders; (2) the organic documents that will be in effect immediately following the conversion, except for changes permitted by a provision of the organic law of the surviving entity comparable to RSA 293-A:10.05; or (3) any of the other terms or conditions of the plan if the change would adversely affect any of the shareholders or the interest holders in any material respect. (c) Terms of a plan of entity conversion may be made dependent upon facts objectively ascertainable outside the plan in accordance with RSA 293-A:1.20(j).
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-B:46 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-B / Section 46
169-B:46 Publication Permitted.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 169-B:36 and 169-B:37, there shall be no restriction on the publishing or broadcasting of the name or address of any child found to have committed vandalism under RSA 169-B:45, or any child who is adjudicated to have committed a second or subsequent offense for the possession with intent to distribute any controlled drug, as defined in RSA 318-B:1, VI, and who is at least 12 years of age at the time of such offense, or the name or address of the parent or guardian.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-C:21 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-C / Section 21
161-C:21 Assignment of Earnings.
Status: in_force

I. Any person employing a person owing a support debt shall honor a duly executed assignment of earnings presented by the commissioner. This requirement to honor the assignment of earnings itself shall be applicable whether the earnings are to be paid presently or in the future and shall continue in force until released in writing by the commissioner. Payment pursuant to an assignment of earnings presented by the commissioner shall serve as full acquittance under any contract of employment, and the state warrants that it shall defend and hold harmless any person who honors the assignment of earnings for claims arising from the action taken in honoring the assignment. The commissioner shall not be liable for improper receipt of monies under an assignment of earnings upon return of any monies so received. II. No employee shall be discharged by reason of any presentation of an assignment of earnings.