FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 508:9 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 508 / Section 9
508:9 Defendant's Absence.
Status: in_force

If the defendant in a personal action was absent from and residing out of the state at the time the cause of action accrued, or afterward, the time of such absence shall be excluded in computing the time limited for bringing the action.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 429:21 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 429 / Section 21
429:21 Adulteration; Filtration.
Status: in_force

I. Honey which is labeled as being pure honey and which is produced, packaged, handled or sold in this state shall not in any way be adulterated with cane sugar, corn sugar, or any other foreign sweetener. II. Honey which is produced, packaged, handled or sold in this state shall not be bleached or lightened in color by artificial means except by simple filtration through cloth or paper to remove suspended solids. The commissioner may by rule approve other methods of filtration. III. Honey and honey products which are labeled as being pure honey products and which are produced, packaged, handled, or sold in this state shall not in any way be adulterated by the addition or introduction of any substance that would change the essential characteristics of the honey product or render the honey products unsafe.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 30-B:26 — NH Code / Title II / Chapter 30-B / Section 26
30-B:26 Powers and Duties.
Status: in_force

All transport and custody officers shall be ex officio constables and shall possess limited powers of arrest which shall only extend to the confines of the grounds of the county correctional facility and to the period during which such officers are on official active duty. The 2 instances where the authority of the transport and custody officers shall extend beyond the county correctional facility grounds, and during which time the transport and custody officers may utilize blue lights on vehicles pursuant to RSA 266:78-b, are: I. Where a county transport and custody officer is in hot pursuit of a person who has committed a crime or violation by interfering with the maintenance of custody and control; or II. Where a county transport and custody officer is transporting or assisting in the transport of a committed inmate, including, but not limited to, medical transports and transports involving a committed inmate who is receiving services in a health care setting.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 401:8 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 401 / Section 8
401:8 Certification of Amendments.
Status: in_force

All proposed amendments, duly certified to by the president and secretary of such company, shall be submitted to the commissioner for examination and endorsement of approval in the same manner as provided by this chapter as to the original articles of agreement. Copies of all documents required by this section to be submitted to the commissioner shall be filed with him.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:5-511 — NH Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 421-B / Section 5-511
421-B:5-511 Liability of Issuers, Sellers, and Others Who Facilitate Exchange of Open Blockchain Tokens.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an issuer, seller, or a person who facilitates the exchange of an open blockchain token is subject to the provisions of RSA 421-B:5-501 through RSA 421-B:5-503 and RSA 421-B:5-505 through RSA 421-B:5-510 only to the extent necessary to carry out those sections. The secretary of state shall have the authority provided under RSA 421-B:6-601 through RSA 421-B:6-613 to determine compliance with the provisions of this section, including whether a person qualifies for the exemptions set forth in this section. The evidentiary burdens specified in RSA 421-B:5-503 shall apply in any proceeding initiated by the secretary of state pursuant to this subsection.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 674:74 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 674 / Section 74
674:74 Protection of Pre-existing, Non-conforming Use Status for Summer Camps.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding any provision of law or municipal ordinance or regulation to the contrary, any summer camp that has been operating in the state of New Hampshire as a pre-existing, nonconforming use under its applicable zoning ordinance that either closed for the summer of 2020 and/or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, or was forced to operate for a shorter season or at a reduced capacity during the summer of 2020 and/or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shall not lose its status as a pre-existing, non-conforming use due to either: (a) Its failure to operate during the summer of 2020 and/or 2021; or (b) Its operation for a shorter season or at a reduced capacity during the summer of 2020 and/or 2021. II. The summer camp's status or ability to operate as a pre-existing, non-conforming use shall not be in any way affected by its failure to operate during the summer of 2020 and/or 2021, or its operation for a shorter season or at a reduced capacity during the summer of 2020 and/or 2021.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:144 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 144
261:144 Fees for Carrying Added Load.
Status: in_force

Any person desiring to carry a greater load than that given under the manufacturer's rating shall so declare at the time of registration, and in such case the department shall base the fees upon the weight given by the owner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 438:32-a — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 438 / Section 32-a
438:32-a Services and Bulk Commodities Sold, Rendered, or Delivered in Terms of Weight by Vehicle.
Status: in_force

I. When a vehicle is used to render or deliver commodities in bulk or provide services in terms of weight units, the vendor of the bulk commodities or services shall include with the original invoice to the purchaser a duplicate copy of the weight ticket that represents the actual weighing of the services or bulk commodities; provided, however, that if the purchaser himself carries away his purchase, the vendor shall be required only to give to the purchaser at the time of sale a delivery ticket stating the net weight of the commodity or service. II. The vendor shall keep and preserve the original weight ticket with the invoice for at least 2 years. Copies of the weight tickets and invoices shall be open for inspection by any weights and measures officer of the state at all reasonable times.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-H:16 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-H / Section 16
21-H:16 Mental Health Training for Corrections Officers.
Status: in_force

No person shall assume their role as a corrections officer unless such person has satisfactorily completed mental health training focusing on post-traumatic stress from a program developed and delivered by the New Hampshire police standards and training council. Subsequent to initial training, all corrections officers shall successfully complete annual online training. No current corrections officer shall be required to attend in-person training at the academy.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-A:10 — NH Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 399-A / Section 10
399-A:10 Reporting and Filing Requirements.
Status: in_force

I. (a) Each licensee shall file, under oath, an annual report through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry on or before March 31 each year concerning its business and operations for the preceding calendar year or license period ending December 31 in the form prescribed by the commissioner. (b) Each licensee shall also file, under oath, its financial statement through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry within 90 days from the date of its fiscal year end. The financial statement shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall include a balance sheet, income statement, statement of changes in owners' equity, a cash flow statement, and note disclosures. If the financial statement is not audited, a certification statement shall be attached and signed by a duly authorized officer of the licensee. The certification statement shall state that the financial statement is true and accurate to the best of the officer's belief and knowledge. II. The commissioner shall publish an analysis of the information required in the licensee's annual report as part of the commissioner's annual report. III. Any licensee or person failing to file either the annual report or the financial statement required by this section within the time prescribed shall pay to the commissioner a penalty of $25 for each calendar day the annual report or financial statement is overdue to a maximum penalty of $2,500 per report or statement and shall be subject to suspension or revocation of its license. IV. In addition to the annual report and financial statement required by this section, the commissioner may require such regular or special reports as the commissioner deems necessary to the proper supervision of licensees under this chapter. V. A document is filed when it is received by the commissioner. If any filing deadline date falls on a weekend or on a New Hampshire state or federal legal holiday, the due date shall be automatically extended to the next business day following such weekend or holiday.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 436:9-c — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 436 / Section 9-c
436:9-c Salary and Expenses.
Status: in_force

The assistant state veterinarian shall receive the annual salary prescribed by RSA 94:1 through RSA 94:4, and shall be allowed his or her expenses when away from the office of the department on official business.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 311:11 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 311 / Section 11
311:11 Practice by Corporations Prohibited.
Status: in_force

No corporation shall practice or appear as an attorney in any court in the state or before any judicial body or hold itself out to the public or advertise as being entitled to practice law, and no corporation shall draw agreements, or other legal documents not relating to its lawful business, or draw wills, or practice law, or give legal advice or legal information as an attorney, or hold itself out in any manner as being entitled to do any of the foregoing acts, by or through any person orally or by advertisement, letter, or circular; provided that the foregoing prohibition shall not prevent a corporation from employing an attorney in regard to its own affairs or in any litigation to which it is or may be a party. Any person violating any provisions of this section shall be guilty of a felony. Any natural person, including every officer, agent or employee of any such corporation, who, on its behalf, directly or indirectly engages in any of the acts herein prohibited or assists such corporation to do such prohibited acts shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:22 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 22
231:22 Previously Discontinued Highway.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, any owner who has no access to his land by public highway may petition the selectmen to layout, subject to gates and bars, a highway located where any previously discontinued highway was located. Upon receipt of such a petition, the selectmen shall immediately post notice thereof in 2 public places in the town in which the land is situated and shall mail like notices to the owners of the land over which such highway may pass, postage prepaid, at their last known mail addresses. Unless written objection to such layout is filed with the selectmen within 60 days after the posting and mailing of such notice, the highway shall be laid out, subject to gates and bars, in the location in which it previously existed if the selectmen find that the petitioner in fact has no other access to his land by public highway. The selectmen shall assess the damages sustained by each owner of land or other property taken for such highway, which damages shall be paid by the petitioner. They shall take and cause to be recorded by the town clerk a return as required by RSA 231:16. The petitioner and all those succeeding him in title shall be required to maintain the gates and bars and to maintain the highway so laid out at their own expense. In the event written objection to such layout is filed with the selectmen prior to the expiration of said 60-day period, the petition shall be deemed to be a petition filed for the layout of a new class IV, V or VI highway in accordance with RSA 231:8, and all the provisions of this chapter shall be applicable thereto.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:96 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 96
21-I:96 Purpose and Intent.
Status: in_force

The purpose and intent of this subdivision is to authorize the commissioner of the department of administrative services, with the approval of the governor and the executive council, to establish the New Hampshire prescription drug competitive marketplace in accordance with this subdivision. The objective of this subdivision is to optimize prescription drug savings by the state of New Hampshire through the following: I. Adoption of a dynamically competitive reverse auction process for the state health plan selection of pharmacy benefit managers (PBM). II. Ongoing, real-time electronic review and validation of PBM claims invoices as the foundation for reconciling pharmacy bills. III. Conduct of market checks using technology driven evaluation of the incumbent PBM's prescription drug pricing based on benchmark comparators.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 131:5-a — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 131 / Section 5-a
131:5-a Rulemaking.
Status: repealed

The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Standards of efficiency for laboratories under RSA 131:5. II. The educational and technical qualifications of the commissioner, bacteriologist, or pathologist in charge of examinations under RSA 131:5. III. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 626:4 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 626 / Section 4
626:4 Intoxication.
Status: in_force

Intoxication is not, as such, a defense. The defendant may, however, introduce evidence of intoxication whenever it is relevant to negate an element of the offense charged, and it shall be taken into consideration in determining whether such element has been proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 187-A:14 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 187-A / Section 14
187-A:14 Terms of Trustees.
Status: in_force

I. The terms of office of the appointed and elected members, except the student member, shall be 4 years. The terms of the elected members and student member, shall end on June 30. II. Each member, except the student member, shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified. The appointment of successors for the filling of vacancies for unexpired terms shall be by appointment or election in the same manner as the original appointment, except that a vacancy in an alumni trustee position shall be filled in accordance with the bylaws of the alumni association at the institution with which the position is associated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-D:4-405 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-D / Section 4-405
383-D:4-405 Eligible Trust.
Status: in_force

A trust is not an eligible trust if the commissioner determines that the trust was formed or is administered for the primary purpose of evading the limitations of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 489:2 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 489 / Section 2
489:2 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Abutter" means any person who owns land immediately contiguous to the subject property or who owns flowage rights on such land. The term does not include the owner of any land that is separated by a public road or public waterway from the subject property or, in the absence of a public road or waterway, is more than 1/4-mile from the limits of the proposed work. If any land that is immediately contiguous to the subject property is owned in whole or in part by the person who is proposing the work or is necessary to meet any frontage requirement, the term includes the person owning the next contiguous property. II. "Affected programs" means the following programs implemented by the department: (a) The terrain alteration program established under RSA 485-A:17 and rules adopted pursuant thereto; (b) The subdivision and individual sewage disposal systems program established under RSA 485-A:29 through RSA 485-A:44 and rules adopted pursuant thereto; (c) The wetlands program established under RSA 482-A and rules adopted pursuant thereto; and (d) The shoreland water quality protection program established under RSA 483-B and rules adopted pursuant thereto. III. "Applicant" means the person who initiates the application process for an integrated land development permit. If the applicant is not the owner of the property on which the project is proposed to occur, the applicant shall be authorized in writing by the property owner to undertake all actions and representations required under this chapter. IV. "Department" means the department of environmental services. V. "Integrated land development permit" means a single permit issued by the department in lieu of issuing separate permits or approvals under one or more of the affected programs. VI. "Permittee" means a person who obtains an integrated land development permit under this chapter. VII. "Subject property" means the property on which a project is proposed or, after issuance of a permit, is undertaken.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-A:10 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-A / Section 10
169-A:10 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The compact administrator of the Interstate Compact for Juveniles shall adopt rules under the compact in accordance with RSA 541-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 547-B:3 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 547-B / Section 3
547-B:3 Appointment of Guardian.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, when nomination of a guardian is required under RSA 135-C:60 or RSA 171-A:10, and there is no relative, friend, or other interested person available, willing, and able to serve in such a capacity, the probate court may appoint the public guardianship and protection program as guardian of the person, estate, or both person and estate, as may be deemed appropriate. II. In other instances when guardianship services are required and there is no relative, friend, or other interested person available, willing, and able to serve in such a capacity, the probate court may appoint the public guardianship and protection program as guardian of the person, estate, or both person and estate, as may be deemed appropriate, provided that there are funds available to pay for such services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 38:30 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 38 / Section 30
38:30 Protection of Water Supply.
Status: in_force

Any municipality or municipal water company supplying water to the public for domestic use shall have the power to take by the exercise of the right of eminent domain any property needed to protect the purity of the water so supplied, upon petition to the superior court or in the case of a village district to the board of selectmen of the town or towns within which the district is situated and proceedings thereon as in case of a petition for the laying out of a highway.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 404-H:2 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 404-H / Section 2
404-H:2 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a mechanism for the payment of covered claims under certain insurance policies to avoid excessive delay in payment and to the extent provided in this chapter minimize financial loss to claimants or policyholders because of the insolvency of an insurer, and to permit an association to assess the cost of such protection among insurers.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-E:5-513 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-E / Section 5-513
383-E:5-513 Lien and Right of Set-Off.
Status: in_force

The credit union shall have a lien on the shares, share certificates, deposits, deposit certificates, and accumulated dividends or interest of a member in his individual, joint or trust account, for any sum past due the credit union from said member or for any loan endorsed by him or her. The credit union shall also have a right of immediate set-off with respect to every account.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 204-C:65 — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 204-C / Section 65
204-C:65 Loans for Down Payments; Priority.
Status: in_force

I. Such funds as the general court may specifically appropriate from time to time to the authority may be loaned to eligible low and moderate income persons or families for the purpose of making down payments on single family homes, paying closing costs and fees associated with the purchase of such homes, and rehabilitating and improving their homes. The appropriations made for purposes of this section and loan repayments, including interest, together with any funds which the authority may allocate from time to time to this program shall constitute a continuing revolving loan fund. The state's and the authority's interest in such property shall be protected by a lien or in such other manner as is acceptable to the authority. The authority shall require the applicant to invest personal funds, to the extent available, to ensure the applicant's commitment to the property purchased. II. The interest rate and terms of repayment for loans made under this subdivision shall be determined by rules adopted by the authority under RSA 204-C:68.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 186-B:8 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 186-B / Section 8
186-B:8 Nesmith Fund.
Status: in_force

I. There is hereby appropriated annually the entire income derived from the Nesmith Trust Fund to be expended by the department of education for the aid, support, maintenance and education of the indigent blind of the state of New Hampshire. The governor is authorized to draw his warrants which shall be a charge against the Nesmith Fund. II. In the event that the annual income derived from said Nesmith Fund shall be less than $4,800, there is hereby appropriated from the general fund of the state a sum equal to the difference between the amount of income from the Nesmith Fund and $4,800 which shall be added to the income and expended by the department of education for the aid, support, maintenance and education of the indigent blind to comply with the terms of the trust under the will of John Nesmith. The governor is authorized to draw his warrant for said sum out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 605:1 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 605 / Section 1
605:1 Minors, etc.
Status: in_force

No minor under the age of 18 years, except with the consent of the minor's parent, nor any person supposed to be of unsound mind shall be permitted to plead guilty or shall be put upon trial until counsel has been appointed to advise him or her and conduct a defense. If such person is poor, witnesses may, on motion of his or her counsel, be summoned in the person's behalf at the expense of the county.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 498-A:6 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 498-A / Section 6
498-A:6 Security.
Status: in_force

The board, upon motion of the condemnee, may require the condemnor to give such bond and security as the board deems proper; provided that such bond and security shall not be required when the state of New Hampshire is the condemnor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-C:19-f — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-C / Section 19-f
169-C:19-f Placement in a Qualified Residential Treatment Program.
Status: in_force

For any child placed in a qualified residential treatment program, as defined in the federal Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017 , the court shall: I. Order an assessment to be completed within 30 days of placement by a qualified individual as defined by the federal Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017; and II. Review the assessment and issue an order approving the placement or changing the placement within 60 days of placement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 230:58 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 230 / Section 58
230:58 Notice of Discontinuance.
Status: in_force

Regarding property acquired by the state in 1945 or earlier, upon the filing of notice with the commissioner of transportation that such occasion does not exist, the commissioner shall post notice in 2 public places in such town that such portion of highway is thereupon discontinued.