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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-J:2 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 358-J / Section 2
358-J:2 Cancellation of Membership.
Status: in_force

I. Any person who has elected to become a member of a club may cancel such membership by: (a) Giving written notice any time before midnight of the third business day following the date on which membership was attained. Such cancellation shall be without liability on the part of the member and shall entitle the member to a refund of the entire consideration paid for the contract; or (b) Giving written notice any time after the third business day following the date on which membership was attained. Such cancellation shall be on a pro rata daily basis, the member being responsible only for that portion of the contract consideration representing the time elapsed on the contract and being entitled to a refund of that portion of the fee representing the days remaining on the contract at date of cancellation. If the contract duration is for the life of the member, the daily value shall be determined by standard actuarial tables. II. Notice of cancellation shall be in writing and delivered personally or by mail. If given by mail, the notice is effective upon deposit in a mailbox, properly addressed and postage paid. Notice of cancellation need not take a particular form and is sufficient if it indicates, by any form or written expression, the intention of the member not to be bound by the contract. If delivered personally, the notice shall be accepted by any agent or employee of the club, and a receipt for the notice shall be given by that agent or employee to the person cancelling. III. The entitled refund shall be delivered to the member within 10 days after notice of cancellation is given. IV. Rights of cancellation may not be waived or otherwise surrendered. V. Cancellation shall not relieve the member from paying for any merchandise purchased or ordered prior to the date of cancellation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 157-B:15 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 157-B / Section 15
157-B:15 Notice of Accidents; Penalty.
Status: in_force

The owner shall report every elevator and accessibility lift accident, whether or not it results in injury to a person or damage to the equipment, to the commissioner within 48 hours after its occurrence. The inspection certificate for the involved elevator or accessibility lift may be suspended if a qualified inspector inspects the elevator or accessibility lift and finds it to be unacceptable. An owner who willfully refuses or neglects to make such a report shall be fined not more than $25.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 641:2 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 641 / Section 2
641:2 False Swearing.
Status: in_force

A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if: I. He makes a false statement under oath or affirmation or swears or affirms the truth of such a statement previously made and he does not believe the statement to be true if: (a) The falsification occurs in an official proceeding, as defined in RSA 641:1, II, or is made with a purpose to mislead a public servant in performing his official function; or (b) The statement is one which is required by law to be sworn or affirmed before a notary or other person authorized to administer oaths; or II. He makes inconsistent statements under oath or affirmation, both within the period of limitations, one of which is false and not believed by him to be true. In a prosecution under this section, it need not be alleged or proved which of the statements is false but only that one or the other was false and not believed by the defendant to be true. III. No person shall be guilty under this section if he retracts the falsification before it becomes manifest that the falsification was or would be exposed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 660:17-c — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 660 / Section 17-c
660:17-c Recount and Audit Procedures; Publication.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall publish all recount and audit procedures, as well as the times to hold any recounts and audits that may take place. The secretary of state shall complete any audit conducted under this chapter after the completion of a recount for any recount requested.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482:11-a — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482 / Section 11-a
482:11-a Duty of Owner.
Status: in_force

The owner of a dam shall maintain and repair the dam so that it shall not become a dam in disrepair. The owner shall develop an emergency action plan for any dam, the failure of which may threaten life or property.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-N:1 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-N / Section 1
162-N:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Economic revitalization zone" means a zone designated by the commissioner of business and economic affairs as an economic revitalization zone in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. II. "Full-time job" means a job that is at least 35 hours per week and is a permanent, year-round position.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-B:4-412 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-B / Section 4-412
564-B:4-412 Modification or Termination Because of Unanticipated Circumstances or Inability to Administer Trust Effectively.
Status: in_force

(a) Upon petition by a trustee, the director of charitable trusts (in the case of a charitable trust) or an interested person other than the settlor, the court may modify the administrative or dispositive terms of a trust or terminate the trust if, because of circumstances not anticipated by the settlor, modification or termination will further the purposes of the trust. To the extent practicable, the modification must be made in accordance with the settlor's probable intention. (b) The court may modify the administrative terms of a trust if continuation of the trust on its existing terms would be impracticable or wasteful or impair the trust's administration. (c) Upon termination of a trust under this section, the trustee shall distribute the trust property in a manner consistent with the purposes of the trust.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 314-A:1 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 314-A / Section 1
314-A:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Body piercing" means the creation of an opening in human tissue, except piercing of the ear lobe, through which jewelry or other items are inserted. II. "Branding" means a permanent mark made on human tissue by burning with a hot iron or other instrument, excluding laser burning. III. "Executive director" means the executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification. IV. "Practitioner" means a person who practices tattooing, body piercing, or branding. V. "Tattoo" means an indelible mark or figure fixed upon the surface of the body by the insertion of pigment under the skin or by the production of scars.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 407:17 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 407 / Section 17
407:17 Suit Against Foreign Company.
Status: in_force

A person having a claim against an insurance company not organized under the laws of the state, arising from a transaction with an agent of the company in the state, may sue therefore in the courts of the state. Service of any process pertaining to such action upon the insurance commissioner shall have the same effect as if the company were a domestic corporation and the service were lawfully made within the state upon its officers.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275-C:9 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275-C / Section 9
275-C:9 Display of Wheelchair Symbol on Buildings.
Status: in_force

I. In this section: (a) "Wheelchair symbol" means the wheelchair symbol adopted by the Rehabilitation International's World Congress in 1969. (b) "Accessible building" means a building which, in the determination of the governor's commission on disability, is accessible to elderly persons and persons with disabilities. II. Any person owning an accessible building may appropriately display the wheelchair symbol to identify such accessibility. III. No person may display the wheelchair symbol on any building which is not an accessible building. IV. The governor's commission on disability shall obtain a supply of wheelchair symbols and shall issue wheelchair symbols to any person who applies for them and who owns an accessible building.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 611-B:30 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 611-B / Section 30
611-B:30 Identification by Scoring Probabilities.
Status: in_force

The division of state police shall act as a repository or computer center, or both, for the dental examination records and dental records filed with it under this chapter. The division shall compare the dental examination records filed pursuant to RSA 611-B:29 with the dental records filed pursuant to RSA 611-B:23 and shall determine which scoring probabilities are the highest for purposes of identification, and shall submit the information to the agency that prepared and forwarded the dental examination records. The division files shall be made available to any law enforcement agency attempting to locate a missing person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-J:4 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 358-J / Section 4
358-J:4 Disclosure of Refund; Savings Based on Comparisons.
Status: in_force

I. Every contract shall provide that if any goods ordered by the member from the buying club are not delivered to the member or available for pickup by the member at a location within his county of residence within 6 weeks from the date the member placed an order for such goods, then any moneys paid by the member for such goods in advance of delivery shall, upon the member's request, be fully refunded, unless a predetermined delivery date has been furnished to the member in writing at the time he or she ordered such goods and the goods are delivered to the member or are available for pickup by that date. II. Every contract shall provide that all savings claims made by the buying club are based on price comparisons with retailers doing business in the trade area in which the claims are made and with prices at which the merchandise is actually sold. III. Any contract which does not comply with paragraphs I and II shall be void and unenforceable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 352-A:5 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 352-A / Section 5
352-A:5 Criminal Penalties.
Status: in_force

I. Any person who violates any provision of RSA 352-A:2, I, shall be guilty of a class B felony. Each individual manufacture of such recorded article shall constitute a separate offense. II. Any person who violates any provision of RSA 352-A:2, II, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. III. (a) Any recorded article produced or offered for sale in violation of this chapter shall be subject to seizure by law enforcement authorities pending disposition of the charge, and, upon final conviction of the accused, shall be subject to forfeiture and destruction by the appropriate law enforcement agency. (b) Any equipment, devices or components used in the production of such articles in violation of this chapter shall be subject to seizure by law enforcement authorities pending disposition of the charge and, upon final conviction of the accused, shall be subject to forfeiture and destruction, disposition, or sale at auction by the appropriate law enforcement agency, in the discretion and upon order of the trial court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 246:18 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 246 / Section 18
246:18 Removal of Obstructions to View.
Status: in_force

Whenever, after a hearing upon petition or upon its own motion, the department of transportation shall be of the opinion that the protection required by its order demands that the land adjacent to said crossing shall be cleared and kept clear of buildings, trees, brush or other obstructions, its order shall require the railroad corporation operating over the crossing to clear the land of such obstructions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-D:10 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-D / Section 10
304-D:10 Professional Relationships; Privileged Communications.
Status: in_force

I. The relationship between an individual performing professional services as a member, manager, or employee of a professional limited liability company, domestic or foreign, and a client or patient shall be the same as if the individual performed the services as a sole practitioner. II. The relationship between a professional limited liability company, domestic or foreign, performing professional services and the client or patient shall be the same as between the client or patient and the individual performing the services. III. Any privilege applicable to communications between a person rendering professional services and the person receiving the services recognized under the laws of this state, whether statutory or derived from common law, shall not be affected by reason of formation under this chapter. The privilege shall extend to a professional limited liability company, domestic or foreign, and its members, managers, and employees in all cases in which it shall be applicable to communications between a natural person rendering professional services on behalf of the professional limited liability company and the person receiving the services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 243:55 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 243 / Section 55
243:55 Railroad Safety and Inspection Program.
Status: in_force

I. For railroad properties within the state that are subject to federal regulation, the commissioner shall have the authority to participate in carrying out inspection activities in connection with any rule, regulation, order, or standard prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation of the United States under the authority of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, as amended, provided that the commissioner shall comply with all of the requirements imposed by federal law as a condition to such participation. II. For railroad properties within the state that are not subject to federal regulation, the commissioner shall carry out such inspections as are necessary to maintain railroad safety within the state. If the commissioner finds any equipment or facilities to be unsafe, a proceeding shall be commenced as provided by law to develop an order for corrective action. III. The commissioner shall employ such expert, professional, or other assistance as is necessary to carry out the activities of this section, provided that a former railroad employee shall not perform inspections within the same railroad division in which he or she formerly worked for a period of one year from the date the person terminated his or her railroad employment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 178:28 — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 178 / Section 28
178:28 Discount and Credit on Sales to Licensees.
Status: in_force

Pursuant to RSA 541-A and in furtherance of the objectives of this chapter and title, the commission shall adopt rules providing for the following: I. When fixing the price for sale of liquor and wine to on-premises licensees, the commission may allow discounts at percentages to be determined by the commission from the regular retail price on case lot orders F.O.B. the warehouse or commission direct delivery system. No discount determined by the commissioner under this paragraph shall be less than 10 percent. II. The commission shall adopt a schedule of hours and procedures by which wine and liquor may be purchased from the warehouse or state liquor store for resale by on-premises licensees on a credit basis, the terms of which shall provide for payment of accounts within a time period not to exceed 30 days and not less than 15 days to be determined by the commission. III. The commission may adopt procedures by which on-premises licensees may purchase liquor for resale by credit card from state liquor stores, the warehouse, or the commission direct delivery system. IV. A schedule of hours and procedures by which holders of off-premises retail licenses may purchase fortified wines and table wines by the bottle at state retail liquor stores. V. A schedule of hours and procedures by which fortified wines and table wines may be purchased at the discount price for resale by holders of off-premises retail licenses at percentages of discount to be determined by the commission. Discounts for holders of off-premises retail licenses with annual wine purchases under $350,000 shall be no less than 15 percent less than the regular retail price in the liquor stores and 20 percent less than the regular price F.O.B. at the warehouse. V-a. For the purpose of this provision, any person holding 2 or more licenses under RSA 178:18 with combined annual wine purchases under $350,000 shall receive at least 15 percent less than the regular retail price in the liquor stores and at least 20 percent less than the regular price F.O.B. at the warehouse. All combined annual wine purchases over $350,000 shall receive at least 10 percent less than the regular price F.O.B. at the warehouse. V-b. The commission, in its discretion, may adjust discounts for off-premises licensees to optimize the profitability of the commission and maintain proper controls; provided that the commission does not reduce discounts below the percentages stated in paragraphs V or V-a. VI. A schedule of hours and procedures by which fortified wines and table wines may be purchased for resale by holders of off-premises retail licenses on a credit basis, the terms of which shall provide for payment of accounts within a time period not to exceed 30 days and not less than 15 days to be determined by the commission.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 17-E:1 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 17-E / Section 1
17-E:1 Committee Established.
Status: in_force

A joint committee on legislative facilities is hereby established.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 79-C:13 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 79-C / Section 13
79-C:13 Enforcement.
Status: in_force

All taxes levied pursuant to RSA 79-C:8 which are not paid when due shall be collected in the same manner as provided in RSA 80.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 415:18-ff — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 415 / Section 18-ff
415:18-ff Coverage for Prosthetic Devices for Children.
Status: in_force

Each insurer that issues or renews a policy of group or blanket accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses shall provide coverage for prosthetic devices, including activity-specific prosthetic devices, for children under 19 years of age, who are residents of this state and covered by such insurance. The insurer may limit coverage for activity-specific prosthetic devices to one activity-specific prosthetic device per plan year. Medically necessary prosthetic devices shall not be subject to any annual limits. Coverage under this section shall be subject to such other terms and conditions of the policy that may apply. I. Covered benefits shall include: (a) All materials and components necessary to use the device; (b) Instruction to the enrollee on using the device; and (c) The repair or replacement of a prosthetic device that is determined medically necessary or is necessary for maximizing the enrollee's ability to engage in the specific activity. II. In this section: (a) "Prosthetic" means an artificial substitute for a body part for functional or therapeutic purposes. (b) "Activity-specific prosthetic device" means a prosthetic device designed to allow an individual to participate in a specific activity that could damage the residual limb or everyday prosthesis, or when the everyday prosthesis would not function effectively to perform that specified activity. III. This section shall not apply to plans available through the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP).
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 47:11 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 47 / Section 11
47:11 Sewers.
Status: in_force

The city councils shall have power to construct drains and common sewers through highways, streets or private lands, paying the owners such damages as they shall sustain thereby, the damages to be assessed by the mayor and aldermen in the same manner and with the same right of appeal from their decision as in case of the laying out of highways; and may require all persons to pay a reasonable sum for the right to open any drain into any public drain or common sewer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:15-c — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 15-c
21-P:15-c Employee Candidate Background Checks.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner may require a background investigation and a criminal history records check on any candidate for employment or promotion prior to a final offer of employment. The commissioner may request only a state records check or both a federal and state records check, to be conducted through the division of state police. The department may extend a conditional offer of employment to a candidate, with a final offer of employment subject to a successfully completed criminal history records check. II. A candidate for employment in a position which the commissioner determines requires a background investigation and a criminal history records check shall submit to the department a criminal history records release form, as provided by the division of state police, which authorizes the release of the person's criminal records, if any. The candidate shall submit with the release form a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency or an authorized employee of the department of safety, approved by the commissioner of the department of safety. In the event that the first set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern and a second set of fingerprints is necessary in order to complete the criminal history records check, the conditional offer of employment shall remain in effect. If, after 2 attempts, a set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, the department may, in lieu of the criminal history records check, accept police clearances from every city, town, or county where a candidate has lived during the past 5 years. III. To obtain a state records check only, the department shall submit a state criminal history records release form to the division of state police. To obtain both the federal and the state records check, the department shall submit the criminal history records release form and applicant fingerprint card to the division of state police, which shall conduct a criminal history records check through its records and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon completion of the background investigation, the division of state police shall report any criminal conviction information to the commissioner. The department may submit fingerprint information electronically, in accordance with procedures established by the division of state police. The department shall maintain the confidentiality and security of all criminal history records information received pursuant to this paragraph. IV. In this section, "candidate for employment" shall include candidates for contract positions, volunteers, or interns.