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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 498:14 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 498 / Section 14
498:14 Lien; Personal Property.
Status: in_force

When a bill is filed under the provisions of RSA 498:8, the plaintiff may cause a certified copy thereof, and of the order issued thereon, to be filed in the office of the secretary of state, and such filing and the service of the bill upon such defendant shall constitute a lien, as against him and others having after-acquired rights, upon the personal estate, property, interest, right or credit to which the bill relates, or which may be discovered by the proceedings, for the performance of any decree or order relative thereto, in favor of the plaintiff against the defendant. The fees payable for filing a lien under this or the succeeding section shall be in accordance with RSA 478:17-g.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 38-A:2 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 38-A / Section 2
38-A:2 Articles of Incorporation.
Status: in_force

The incorporation of any such authority shall be accomplished by adoption of articles of incorporation by the city council, aldermen, town council, or selectmen, in the same manner and by the same procedure as such city or town enacts ordinances, except that no such articles of incorporation shall take effect until after a public hearing in relation thereto. Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in a paper of general circulation in such town or city at least 30 days before such articles of incorporation shall become effective. Within 5 days after the effective date of such articles of incorporation, one printed copy thereof, certified as a "true copy" by the town or city clerk of such town or city, shall be filed with the secretary of state. The authority shall become operative at the time provided in the articles of incorporation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 644:14 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 644 / Section 14
644:14 Selling Air Rifles or Paint Ball Guns to Young Persons.
Status: in_force

If any person shall sell, barter, rent, lend, or give an air rifle or paint ball gun to a person under the age of 18, without the written consent of the parent or guardian, as the case may be, such person shall be guilty of a violation. Air rifles and paint ball guns may be used in New Hampshire only in the home of the person under 18 under parental supervision or on an approved range under responsible adult supervision. Air rifles or paint ball guns may be possessed by a person under 18 only in his or her own home under parental supervision or on the way to or from an approved range that is under the supervision of a responsible adult such as an instructor in gun safety or marksmanship.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 568:36 — NH Code / Title LVII / Chapter 568 / Section 36
568:36 Procedure.
Status: in_force

At any time within 12 months after the settlement of the final account of the assignee, and not afterward, the debtor may petition the court for a discharge, and the judge shall thereupon appoint a time and place for a hearing, of which the creditors shall have due notice. A creditor opposing the discharge shall file a specification in writing of the grounds of his opposition.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-G:3 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-G / Section 3
326-G:3 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the nature of the temporary visit in this state which is sufficient to exempt from the application of this chapter the practitioners of athletic training designated in RSA 326-G:2, III.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:56-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 56-a
260:56-a Memorandum of Understanding.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding RSA 21-J:14, the commissioner and the commissioner of the department of revenue administration are authorized to enter into a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the sharing of road toll information relative to persons liable for motor fuel distributor tolls and oil pollution and control fees and to reduce the duplication of auditing effort as much as practicable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 135-C:24 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 135-C / Section 24
135-C:24 Notice.
Status: in_force

Before any judicial hearing commences, the client or the person sought to be admitted shall be given written and oral notice, in a language he understands, of his right to be represented by legal counsel and to have legal counsel appointed for him if he is indigent.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194-B:7 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194-B / Section 7
194-B:7 Chartered Public Schools; Secular or Nonsecular Determination.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining whether a proposed chartered public school is a prohibited religious school, the following 3-part test set forth by the United States Supreme Court shall be used. I. The school shall have a secular purpose. II. The school's "primary effect" shall neither advance nor prohibit religion. III. The school shall not foster "excessive entanglement" between the school and religion.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374-A:2-a — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374-A / Section 2-a
374-A:2-a Municipal Purchase and Distribution of Electricity.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a municipality may enter into an agreement with another municipality in order to jointly purchase electrical service from a facility or provider. Any municipality which enters into such an agreement may distribute electricity to any municipality which is a party to the agreement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 612:10 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 612 / Section 10
612:10 Rights of Accused Person; Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus.
Status: in_force

No person arrested upon a warrant issued pursuant to RSA 612:7 shall be delivered over to the agent whom the executive authority demanding him shall have appointed to receive him unless he shall first be taken forthwith before a judge of a court of record in this state, who shall inform him of the demand made for his surrender and of the crime with which he is charged, and that he has the right to demand and procure legal counsel. If the prisoner or his counsel shall state that he or they desire to test the legality of his arrest, the judge of such court of record shall fix a reasonable time to be allowed him within which to apply for a writ of habeas corpus. When such writ is applied for, notice thereof, and of the time and place of hearing thereon, shall be given to the prosecuting officer of the county in which the arrest is made and in which the accused is in custody, and to the agent of the demanding state. Pending the outcome of such hearing, the accused shall be held in custody without bail, and, following such hearing, if the court denies the application for writ of habeas corpus, he shall continue to be so held until delivery to the agent of the demanding state. If after a reasonable time the agents of the demanding state have not taken custody of the accused, the accused shall be allowed to apply to the superior court for review of his custody status.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 276-A:1 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 276-A / Section 1
276-A:1 Statement of Policy.
Status: in_force

The legislature of the state of New Hampshire declares that it is the policy of the state to foster the employment of young people while, at the same time, providing the necessary safeguards made necessary by their age.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:2-b — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 2-b
310-A:2-b Jurisdiction of the Board of Professional Engineers; Regulation of Scope of Practice.
Status: in_force

No agency or subdivision of the state shall adopt any rule, regulation, standard, code, ordinance, or policy that restricts or limits the scope of practice of any licensed professional engineer, whose practice shall be within the sole jurisdiction of the board of professional engineers.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 435:15 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 435 / Section 15
435:15 Veterinarian Services and Probable Cause Determinations.
Status: in_force

I. A probable cause determination for seizing horses pursuant to a cruelty investigation shall be made only by the state veterinarian or a veterinarian licensed under the provisions of RSA 332-B. No seizing or taking of horses shall be made without a probable cause determination. II. Pursuant to RSA 644:8, V, a veterinarian licensed to practice in the state shall be held harmless from either criminal or civil liability for any decisions made for services rendered under the provisions of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 149-M:3 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 149-M / Section 3
149-M:3 Achieving Goals; Hierarchy.
Status: in_force

The general court supports integrated solid waste disposal solutions which are environmentally safe and economically sound. The general court endorses, in order of preference, the following waste management methods: I. Source reduction. II. Recycling and reuse. III. Composting. IV. Waste-to-energy technologies (including incineration). V. Incineration without resource recovery. VI. Landfilling.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 193-D:4 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 193-D / Section 4
193-D:4 Written Report Required.
Status: in_force

I. (a) Any public or private school employee who has witnessed or who has information from the victim of an act of theft, destruction, or violence in a safe school zone shall report such act in writing immediately to a supervisor. A supervisor receiving such report shall immediately forward such information to the school principal who shall file it with the local law enforcement authority. Such report shall be made by the principal to the local law enforcement authority immediately, by telephone or otherwise, and shall be followed within 48 hours by a report in writing. If the alleged victim is a student, the principal shall also immediately notify the person responsible for the victim's welfare, as defined in RSA 169-C:3, XXII, that a report was made to the local law enforcement authority. (b) The provisions of subparagraph (a) shall not apply to any simple assault involving pupils in kindergarten through grade 12 if the local school board has adopted a discipline policy which sets forth circumstances under which parents shall be notified of simple assaults. (c) Each school district, in conjunction with the local law enforcement authority, shall establish a memorandum of understanding for administering the provisions of RSA 193-D:4, I(a)-(c). (d) All assaults committed against school employees, volunteers, and visitors, shall be reported to the department of education for data collection and examination. (e) All public schools shall provide an annual incident report to their local school boards. The report shall include all incidents of violence involving students, employees, volunteers, or visitors. (f) When an act of violence is observed by a group of people, one member of the group may report the act and identify the additional observers, provided a second observer also signs the report. II. The report required under paragraph I shall include: (a) The name and home address, if known, of any person suspected of committing an act of theft, destruction, or violence in a safe school zone. (b) The name and home address, if known, of any witness to the act of theft, destruction, or violence in a safe school zone. (c) Identification of the act of theft, destruction, or violence as defined in RSA 193-D:1 that was allegedly committed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 362:8 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 362 / Section 8
362:8 Obligations on Excepted Local Exchange Carriers.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or order, the commission shall have no authority to impose or enforce any obligation on any excepted local exchange carrier that is not also applicable to all other excepted local exchange carriers, excluding providers of commercial mobile radio service, except: I. Such obligations that arise pursuant to the commission's authority under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; or II. Such obligations that arose prior to February 1, 2011 that relate to the availability of broadband services, soft disconnect processes and capital expenditure commitments within the state; or III. Such obligations that relate to the provision of services to competitive local exchange carriers, interexchange carriers, and wireless carriers, regardless of technology; or IV. Such obligations that arise under RSA 374:22-p and RSA 374:30, II.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 430:15 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 430 / Section 15
430:15 Officers.
Status: in_force

At the first meeting of the district board or committee, and annually thereafter, the board or committee shall elect from its membership a chairman. Each voting member shall take and subscribe to any oath that may be required by law or the local governing board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-B:5 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-B / Section 5
282-B:5 FMLI Premium Stabilization Trust Fund Established.
Status: in_force

I. There is established the FMLI premium stabilization trust fund which shall be held and accounted for separately from all other funds. Interest, dividends, and other earnings of the fund shall be added to the fund. Deposits into the fund shall be limited exclusively to: (a) Premium taxes imposed on premiums written by duly authorized insurance companies for family and medical leave insurance written in connection with the administration of RSA 21-I:99 through RSA 21-I:111 or RSA 282-B as provided in RSA 400-A:32, III(c); and (b) Gifts, grants, and donations. The moneys in the fund shall not be subject to any state taxes and shall not be subject to any federal taxes to the extent allowed by applicable federal law. II. The moneys in the fund shall constitute a premium stabilization reserve and shall be used exclusively for the purpose of assuring that the premiums charged to participants in the individual pool remain stable from year to year and do not exceed 5 dollars per subscriber per week. The fund shall be administered by the commissioner, who shall be authorized to make such periodic payments to participating FMLI carriers as are necessary to meet the purposes of this paragraph. The department is authorized to contract with qualified, independent vendors for the services necessary to carry out some or all of the duties under this paragraph.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-C:5-501 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-C / Section 5-501
383-C:5-501 Required Capital, Fidelity Bond, Liability Insurance Generally.
Status: in_force

A trust company shall maintain the level of capital required under RSA 383-C:5-502, a fidelity bond under RSA 383-A:4-405, an errors and omissions liability insurance policy under RSA 383-A:4-406, and a liquidation pledge under RSA 383-C:5-503. The commissioner shall consider a trust company's safety and soundness and the protection of the trust company's clients in determining the appropriate amounts of required capital, fidelity bond coverage, errors and omissions liability insurance coverage, and liquidation pledge for the trust company. In addition to the requirements in RSA 383-A:4-405 and RSA 383-A:4-406, any insurance deductible shall be reasonable and shall not jeopardize the safe and sound operation of the trust company.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 80:67 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 80 / Section 67
80:67 Fees for Notice.
Status: in_force

The municipality, county or state which has acquired the lien as executed by the collector of taxes shall recover upon redemption, for each notice or each name on a listing sent or given to a mortgagee, $10, together with expenses for searching the registry of deeds records to determine if mortgages exist on all property listed on the execution of the tax lien document. Said expenses for the search shall be totaled and divided pro rata among the delinquent accounts. Expenses for sending the notice by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or mileage each way at $.25 per mile to serve the notice, shall also be included.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 188-F:71 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 188-F / Section 71
188-F:71 Law Enforcement Officers, Professional Firefighters, Public Safety Telecommunicators and Dispatchers, and Emergency Medical Technicians Career Development, Recruitment, and Retention Program Committee Established.
Status: in_force

I. There is hereby established the law enforcement officers, professional firefighters, public safety telecommunicators and dispatchers, and emergency medical technicians career development, recruitment, and retention program committee. The members of the committee shall be as follows: (a) The commissioner of the New Hampshire department of safety, or designee. The commissioner, or designee, shall serve as chairperson of the committee. (b) The chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire, or designee. (c) The director of the New Hampshire police standards and training council, or designee. (d) The director of the New Hampshire Fire Academy, or designee. (e) The president of the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police, or designee. (f) The president of the New Hampshire Police Association, or designee. (g) The president of the New Hampshire state police union, or designee. (h) The president of the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire, or designee. (i) The president of the New Hampshire Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, or designee. (j) The president of the New Hampshire Association of Fire Chiefs, or designee. (k) The president of the New Hampshire Emergency Dispatchers Association, or designee. (l) Three educators from the community college system of New Hampshire, appointed by the chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire. II. The committee shall establish criteria and procedures for approval of requests for course reimbursement, allocation of available funds, and student debt payment. III. The community college system shall determine the number of credits and the course equivalents granted for graduation from the New Hampshire police standards and training council and the New Hampshire fire academy. IV. The committee shall report annually to the governor, president of the senate, and speaker of the house of representatives. The report shall include information regarding participation in the program, completion of courses, student debt relief, fire academy tuition reimbursement, and data and other information relative to recruitment and retention, and shall make recommendations for legislation relative to the program, and resources needed to achieve its goals.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:92 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 92
31:92 Taking of Land.
Status: in_force

Whenever any town cannot obtain by contract, for a reasonable price, any land required for public use, such land may be taken, the damages assessed, and the same remedies and proceedings had as in case of laying out highways by selectmen.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 124:12 — NH Code / Title IX / Chapter 124 / Section 12
124:12 Definition of "State" for Block Grant Purposes.
Status: in_force

The state of New Hampshire, for the purposes of accepting and expending federal block grants, shall be the branches of state government as defined in our constitution, as they interact in our established legal processes relating to authority to expend federal funds.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-C:30 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215-C / Section 30
215-C:30 Snowmobile Required Equipment.
Status: in_force

I. No person shall operate a snowmobile unless it is equipped with: (a) At least one, but not more than 2 headlights, all in working order, when operating at any time during the period from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise. (b) One or more rear taillights, all in working order, when operating at any time during the period from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise. (c) Adequate brakes in good working order sufficient to control the vehicle at all times. The brakes must be capable of stopping the vehicle within 40 feet at 20 miles per hour, or locking the track to a standstill. (d) The current registration decal affixed to the snowmobile as required by this chapter. (e) Mufflers and an exhaust system which comply with the requirements of RSA 215-C:28. II. Any sled or trailer towed behind a snowmobile shall be equipped with reflectors and a rigid hitch such as a tow bar. III. Any police officer or person authorized to make criminal arrests may stop and check any snowmobile in regard to any safety equipment, mufflers, brakes, lights and appropriate inspections pursuant to RSA 215-C:29.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 35-A:34 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 35-A / Section 34
35-A:34 Effectuation of Purposes.
Status: in_force

In order to effectively carry out its purpose under this chapter of making loans to governmental units, by purchase of the municipal bonds of such governmental units, and by receipt of its income from service charges and from payments of interest on and the maturing principal of municipal bonds purchased and held by it, and in order to produce revenues or income to the bank sufficient at all times to meet its costs and expenses of operation under this chapter and to pay the principal of and interest on its outstanding bonds and notes when due, the bank shall at all times, and to the greatest extent possible, so plan to issue its bonds and notes and so lend money to governmental units by the purchase of municipal bonds of governmental units so that the aforesaid intention and purpose is achieved without in any manner or respect jeopardizing any rights of the holders of bonds or notes of the bank or affecting other matters provided for in or pursuant to this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 195:16-a — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 195 / Section 16-a
195:16-a Increase or Decrease in Grades.
Status: in_force

Any cooperative school district may amend its existing arrangement or articles of agreement to increase or decrease the grades for which the cooperative school district provides education. If the cooperative district was organized pursuant to RSA 195:18, it shall proceed by amendment of its articles of agreement. The cooperative school board shall cease responsibility for the excluded school grades as of the date specified in the amended articles of agreement or the existing arrangement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-G:17 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 141-G / Section 17
141-G:17 Notice and Service.
Status: in_force

I. All documents or notifications required to be given to or served on a person shall be given or served in accordance with the rules adopted by the commissioner, in collaboration with the judicial branch, under RSA 141-G:19. II. If a person is required under this subdivision to provide a notice to or serve a document on another person, notice or service may be made on an authorized representative of the source individual.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215:7 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215 / Section 7
215:7 Badges.
Status: in_force

Every licensed guide, while engaged in the business of guiding, shall wear in a conspicuous place on his clothing a badge to be furnished by the executive director upon the issuance of the license.