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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374-C:16 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374-C / Section 16
374-C:16 Cooperation by State Agencies.
Status: in_force

All officers, departments, boards, agencies, divisions and commissions of the state are hereby authorized and empowered to render any and all of such services to the bank as may be within the area of their respective governmental functions as fixed or established by law and as may be requested by the bank. All of such officers, departments, boards, agencies, divisions and commissions are authorized and directed to comply promptly with any such reasonable request by the bank as to the making of any study or review as to desirability, need, cost or expense with respect to any such energy manufacture or generation project or improvement, or the financial feasibility thereof or the financial or fiscal responsibility or ability in connection therewith of any public utility making application for loan to the bank and for the purchase by the bank of utility bonds to be issued by such public utility. The cost and expense of any services requested by the bank shall, at the request of the officer, department, board, agency, division or commission rendering such service, be met and provided for by the bank.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 135-C:29 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 135-C / Section 29
135-C:29 Delivery to Receiving Facility.
Status: in_force

I. Upon completion of an involuntary emergency admission certificate under RSA 135-C:28, a law enforcement officer shall, except as provided in paragraph II, take custody of the person to be admitted and shall immediately deliver such person to the receiving facility identified in the certificate. The mode and circumstances of transport to the receiving facility shall be determined in accordance with paragraph II. II. The health care provider who is authorized to order involuntary emergency admission under RSA 135-C:28, I shall determine which transport option should be used to transport the person to New Hampshire hospital or the designated receiving facility. The transport options shall be by ambulance or by law enforcement. The transporting agency shall deliver the person to the designated receiving facility or New Hampshire hospital and shall determine whether restraint is necessary to protect the safety of the person, personnel conducting the transport, property, or the public. In the case of ambulance transport, such determination shall be in writing and shall state the factual basis for the conclusion that physical restraints are necessary. Physical restraints shall be used only to transport a person being admitted to New Hampshire hospital or a designated receiving facility, if necessary, to protect the safety of the person, personnel conducting the transport, property, or the public. For the purpose of this paragraph, "physical restraints" means the use of mechanical devices or other means to restrict the movement of a person or the movement or normal function of a portion of his or her body. III. When the person being admitted to New Hampshire hospital or a designated receiving facility is a child under age 18, the health care provider shall consult with the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the child prior to making the determination required under paragraph II. IV. Each designated receiving facility and the chief executive officer of New Hampshire hospital shall submit an annual report regarding the use of restraint and the use of different modes of transportation to their facility. The report shall be submitted on or before November 1 of each year to the oversight committee on health and human services, established in RSA 126-A:13, and shall document the 12 months ending on September 30 of each year. The first report shall be for the 9 months ending on September 30, 2020. The report shall detail the number of admissions of children and adults, broken down by mode of transport, how often restraints were used in each mode of transport, and if the restraint was applied before or during transport.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-B:15 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-B / Section 15
169-B:15 No Detention at Jail.
Status: in_force

Following arraignment no minor shall be detained in any facility where adults charged, convicted or committed for criminal offenses are simultaneously detained.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301:5 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301 / Section 5
301:5 Amendments to Certificate.
Status: in_force

An association may amend its certificate of organization by the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the members voting thereon at any regular meeting, or at a special meeting called for that purpose, or if the association permits its members to vote on the basis of patronage, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members and of 2/3 of the patronage, voting thereon. A written or printed notice of the proposed amendment and of the time and place of holding such meetings shall be delivered to each member, or mailed to his last known address as shown by the books of the association, at least 30 days prior to any such meetings. No amendment affecting the preferential rights of any outstanding stock shall be adopted until the written consent of the holders of 2/3 of the outstanding preference shares has been obtained. Amendments to the certificate of organization, when so adopted, shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of the preceding section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 435:17 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 435 / Section 17
435:17 Title.
Status: in_force

This subdivision shall be known as the New Hampshire Commercial Feed Law of 1971.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 195-E:8 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 195-E / Section 8
195-E:8 Fees for Recording.
Status: in_force

The fee for recording the articles of agreement and any record of amendment in the office of the secretary of state shall be the same as the fees which are required for voluntary nonprofit corporations under RSA 292:5.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-D:10-a — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-D / Section 10-a
420-D:10-a Termination Outside the Rescission Period.
Status: in_force

I. (a) A contract may only be terminated by the provider for the following reasons: (1) It is necessary for the resident's welfare; (2) The resident's health has improved sufficiently so that they no longer need the services provided; (3) The health or safety of the resident or other residents is endangered by the resident's continued presence in the CCRC; or (4) Nonpayment of periodic payments or other required fees or other violation of the contract. (b) If a provider seeks to terminate a contract, it must provide the resident with 60 days' notice. If a contract is terminated outside the cancellation period either by the provider for just cause or after 90 days written notice by the resident, then any refund that may be due shall be paid no later than 45 days after a new resident signs a written contract for the unit and the 15-day cancellation period passes without cancellation. The landlord-tenant laws shall apply to any eviction for purposes of removal of a hold over resident in a non-licensed unit, and for no other purpose. For hold over residents residing in units licensed under RSA 151, the transfer or discharge provisions under RSA 151:21,V and RSA 151:26 shall apply. II. A contract may be terminated by either the provider or resident under exigent circumstances, such as that the resident presents a danger to himself or others, upon reasonable notice under the situation. In determining exigent circumstances, the parties may rely upon a written finding of the provider's medical director or the resident's physician or medical provider. Each party shall have the right to obtain a second medical assessment at their own expense prior to the resident's removal from the community or the filing of an action for termination in a court of competent jurisdiction.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275:53 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275 / Section 53
275:53 Employees' Remedies.
Status: in_force

I. Action by an employee to recover unpaid wages and/or liquidated damages may be maintained in any court of competent jurisdiction by any one or more employees for and in behalf of himself or themselves, or such employee or employees may designate an agent or representative to maintain such action. II. Whenever the commissioner determines that wages have not been paid, and that such unpaid wages constitute an enforceable claim, the commissioner may upon the request of the employee take an assignment in trust for such wages and/or any claim for liquidated damages, without being bound by any of the technical rules respecting the validity of any such assignments and may bring any legal action necessary to collect such claim. With the consent of the assigning employee at the time of the assignment the commissioner shall have the power to settle and adjust any such claim to the same extent as might the assigning employee. III. The court in any action brought under this subsection may, in addition to any judgment awarded to the plaintiff or plaintiffs, allow costs of the action, and reasonable attorney's fees, to be paid by the defendant. Such attorney's fees in the case of actions brought under this subsection by the commissioner shall be remitted by the commissioner to the state treasurer. The commissioner shall not be required to pay the filing fee or other costs or fees of any nature or to file bond or other security of any nature in connection with such action or proceedings supplementary thereto, or as a condition precedent to the availability to the commissioner of any process in aid of such action or proceedings. The commissioner shall have power to join various claimants in one preferred claim or lien, and in case of suit to join them in one cause of action.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 400-A:8 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 400-A / Section 8
400-A:8 Compensation; Expenses; Bonds.
Status: in_force

I. Compensation. The salary of the commissioner, deputy commissioner, assistant commissioner, and all assistants to the commissioner shall be as prescribed in RSA 94:1-a. II. Expenses. The commissioner, deputy commissioner, assistant commissioner, and all assistants to the commissioner shall be allowed their traveling expenses while engaged in the performance of their duties. III. Bonds. The commissioner shall procure an official blanket bond conforming to New Hampshire law and covering the commissioner and each employee of his office in the penal sum of $100,000. The bond shall be underwritten by an insurer authorized to transact business in the state and shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. Premium for the bond shall be a charge upon available funds and the appropriation for the insurance department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 277:25 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 277 / Section 25
277:25 Petition.
Status: in_force

Any employer affected by such order, rule or regulation may petition the commissioner for a review of the validity or reasonableness thereof. The commissioner may join in one proceeding all petitions alleging invalidity or unreasonableness of the same or substantially similar orders, rules or regulations. The petition for review shall be filed within 30 days after notice of the adoption of the order, rule or regulation; provided, that the commissioner may, whenever in his opinion justice may require it, extend the time for filing such petition.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 13:4 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 13 / Section 4
13:4 Distribution of Proceeds of Loans; Fiscal Agent.
Status: in_force

All money realized from such emergency loans shall be deposited with the state treasurer or in such banks as the governor and council may determine, and shall be paid over to the disbursing officer of such town, city or county only on the order of the governor, in such amounts as he may determine. The governor is hereby authorized to appoint a fiscal agent to supervise and direct the incurring of obligations against, and the expenditure of, said funds. If it becomes necessary, said funds, on order of the governor, may be paid over to such fiscal agent, to be by him disbursed for the benefit of such town, city or county.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:171 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-A / Section 171
282-A:171 New Findings.
Status: in_force

If, after entering into an arrangement under RSA 282-A:169, II or III, the commissioner of the department of employment security finds that the unemployment compensation law of any state or of the federal government participating in such arrangement has been changed in a material respect, the commissioner shall make a new finding as to whether such arrangement shall be continued with such state or states or with the federal government.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 277-B:17-a — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 277-B / Section 17-a
277-B:17-a Tax Credits.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determination of business profits tax credits under RSA 77-A, Coos county job creation credits under RSA 162-Q, economic revitalization zone credits under RSA 162-N, or any other available statutory tax credits provided by this state that are based on employment, leased employees shall be deemed employees solely of the client company if an election is made pursuant to RSA 77-E:13-a. A client company shall be entitled to the benefit of any such tax credit arising as the result of the employment of leased employees of such client company. Notwithstanding that the employee leasing company is the W-2 reporting employer, the client company shall continue to qualify for business profits tax credits under RSA 77-A, Coos county job creation credits under RSA 162-Q, economic revitalization zone credits under RSA 162-N, or any other available statutory tax credits. Leased employees working for other client companies of the employee leasing company shall not be counted together. Each employing leasing company shall provide, upon request by a client company, state agency, or department responsible for administration of any such tax credit, employment information reasonably required by such agency or department and necessary to support any request, claim, application, or other action by a client company seeking any such tax credit. This section shall not apply to the administration of RSA 282-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 202-A:4-c — NH Code / Title XVI / Chapter 202-A / Section 4-c
202-A:4-c Trustees' Authority to Accept and Expend Gifts.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any town at an annual meeting may adopt an article authorizing indefinitely until specific rescission of such authority, the public library trustees to apply for, accept and expend, without further action by the town meeting, unanticipated money from the state, federal or other governmental unit or a private source which becomes available during the fiscal year. The following shall apply: (a) Such warrant article to be voted on shall read: "Shall the town accept the provisions of RSA 202-A:4-c providing that any town at an annual meeting may adopt an article authorizing indefinitely, until specific rescission of such authority, the public library trustees to apply for, accept and expend, without further action by the town meeting, unanticipated money from a state, federal or other governmental unit or a private source which becomes available during the fiscal year?" (b) If a majority of voters voting on the question vote in the affirmative, the proposed warrant article shall be in effect in accordance with the terms of the article until such time as the town meeting votes to rescind its vote. II. Such money shall be used only for legal purposes for which a town may appropriate money. III. (a) For unanticipated moneys in the amount of $5,000 or more, the public library trustees shall hold a prior public hearing on the action to be taken. Notice of the time, place, and subject of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the relevant municipality at least 7 days before the hearing is held. (b) The public library trustees may establish the amount of unanticipated funds required for notice under this subparagraph, provided such amount is less than $5,000. For unanticipated moneys in an amount less than $5,000, the public library trustees shall post notice of the moneys in the agenda, if any, and shall include notice in the minutes of the public library trustees meeting in which such moneys are discussed. The acceptance of unanticipated moneys under this subparagraph shall be made in public session of any regular public library trustees meeting. IV. Action to be taken under this section shall: (a) Not require the expenditure of other town funds except those funds lawfully appropriated for the same purpose; and (b) Be exempt from all provisions of RSA 32, relative to limitations and expenditures of town moneys.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 363:15 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 363 / Section 15
363:15 Office.
Status: in_force

The commission shall be provided with an office in which its records, documents and books shall be kept, and with a suitable room in which it may hold hearings.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 457:38 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 457 / Section 38
457:38 Certified Copy of Record.
Status: in_force

A copy of the record of a marriage, certified by a city or town clerk or by the registrar of vital records, shall be received in all courts and places as evidence of the fact of the marriage.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402:82 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402 / Section 82
402:82 Claim Forms and Applications.
Status: in_force

I. All insurance claim forms shall contain the following statement : "Any person who, with a purpose to injure, defraud, or deceive any insurance company, files a statement of claim containing any false, incomplete, or misleading information is subject to prosecution and punishment for insurance fraud, as provided in RSA 638:20." II. No insurance company or producer shall accept an application for workers' compensation or life, accident and health insurance unless the application includes: (a) A written or electronic signature of the producer, unless the transaction does not involve a producer; and (b) A written or electronic signature of the applicant. In the case of group life, accident, or health insurance, the certificate holder insured under the group health policy is not the applicant. III. Paragraph II shall not apply to a request for a binder providing temporary coverage, provided the binder is effective for a period of no more than 30 days. The insurer shall comply with the provisions of paragraph II before the issuance of the insurance policy. IV. The lack of the information required by paragraphs I and II shall not constitute a defense against prosecution under RSA 638:20 or any other criminal statute. V. "Electronic signature" shall have the same definition as under RSA 294-E:2. VI. "Written signature" means an original signature or a duplicate copy made by photocopying, facsimile, or other means similar and does not include stamped signatures.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 72:23-n — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 72 / Section 23-n
72:23-n Voluntary Payments in Lieu of Taxes.
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may enter into negotiations for a voluntary payment in lieu of taxes from otherwise fully or partially tax exempt properties, and may accept from such properties a voluntary payment in lieu of taxes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 544:13 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 544 / Section 13
544:13 Answer.
Status: in_force

Each defendant so notified shall give the complainant or his attorney a sworn copy of his answer on or before the date fixed in said notice for the hearing, and shall file the answer with the clerk of the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356:4 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356 / Section 4
356:4 Penalties.
Status: in_force

A person who knowingly and willfully engages in conduct prohibited by this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. When the offense consists of a combination to control the price or supply, or to prevent competition in the sale, of foodstuffs or fuel, the person thus engaged shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. Each day's violation of any provision of RSA 356 shall constitute a separate offense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261-B:3-b — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261-B / Section 3-b
261-B:3-b Authorized Organization.
Status: in_force

The University of New Hampshire Foundation is authorized to issue decals under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 212-A:16 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 212-A / Section 16
212-A:16 Threatened and Endangered Species Compensatory Mitigation Fund.
Status: in_force

I. There is hereby established in the state treasury a separate fund to be known as the threatened and endangered species compensatory mitigation fund into which payments made pursuant to this section shall be credited. The fund shall be non-lapsing and continually appropriated to the fish and game department, for the purpose of funding projects that facilitate a net conservation benefit to threatened and endangered species, including, but not limited to critical habitat creation or restoration and the monitoring and maintenance of such areas. The state treasurer shall invest the fund as provided by law and any interest received on such investment shall be credited to the fund. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the executive director may accept payment for deposit into the fund for an unavoidable loss of critical habitat from a proposed activity without the approval of the governor, the governor and council, or the commission. The executive director shall approve disbursements from the fund following consultation with the commissioner. The executive director shall submit an annual report by October 1, 2022, and every year thereafter, to the fiscal committee, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library, summarizing all deposits and expenditures from the fund. The report shall include, but not be limited to a description of all projects undertaken. II. The executive director shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A for the disbursement of money from the threatened and endangered species compensatory mitigation fund no later than one year following the effective date of this section. Those rules shall establish an administrative fee that the executive director may collect from payments made to the fund to cover the cost of operation of the fund. III. The department of environmental services shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A regarding when mitigation payments to the fund are required for impacts to threatened and endangered species or the habitats of threatened and endangered species, pursuant to RSA 206:33-g, II, resulting from the issuance of a permit by the department of environmental services, and the calculation of those payments.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-A:9 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 651-A / Section 9
651-A:9 Psycho-Sexual Murder Certified.
Status: in_force

Whenever any person is convicted of murder, committed prior to April 15, 1974, the presiding justice shall certify, at the time of sentencing, whether or not such murder was psycho-sexual in nature.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 146-A:10 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 146-A / Section 10
146-A:10 Tort Liability to Third Persons.
Status: in_force

Any person who negligently or intentionally discharges or spills oil into or on the waters of any lake, pond, river, stream, or into tidal waters or into the groundwater of the state which causes damage to the property of another shall be liable in tort to the person whose property is so damaged in the amount of 1-1/2 times the damages sustained by that person.