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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:60 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 60
21-P:60 Local Highway Safety Programs.
Status: in_force

I. The towns, village districts, school districts, cities, and counties are hereby authorized to establish highway safety programs. II. A school district providing comprehensive driver training programs in accordance with the federal statutory provisions assented to in and under RSA 21-P:56 shall be eligible for reimbursement of federal funds apportioned to this state for such programs. Aschool districtshall mean a town school district, a special school district, an incorporated school district operating within a city, a city operating a dependent school department, a cooperative school district, and an authorized regional enrollment (AREA) school. III. Each political subdivision enumerated herein which implements highway safety programs approved by the governor in accordance with the Highway Safety Act of 1966 is eligible for reimbursement of federal funds apportioned to this state for such programs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126-A:43 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126-A / Section 43
126-A:43 Regular Rate.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner shall establish for any patient, resident, or client of an institution, facility, or program named in RSA 126-A:34, a uniform rate to cover the expenses of the several categories of service provided to patients, residents, or clients such as but not necessarily limited to the following: intensive medical care, treatment, and maintenance; intensive psychiatric care, treatment, and maintenance; and custodial care, treatment, and maintenance. The commissioner is not required to establish such rate by rules adopted under RSA 541-A. The categories or classifications of service provided may be modified by the commissioner. II. After any person has been a resident or patient in any of the institutions named in RSA 126-A:34 for 10 years or has reached the age of majority, the liability of persons other than the patient or resident or such patient's or resident's spouse to provide payments to cover the expenses of care, treatment, and maintenance shall cease, except for recoveries from the estates of such persons which shall be limited as provided in RSA 126-A:42, II. The liability of a spouse under RSA 126-A:36 shall cease after the person has been a patient or resident of any of the institutions named in RSA 126-A:34 for 10 years. The liability of the patient or resident under this paragraph shall continue unless it is determined by the office of reimbursements, in consultation with the commissioner, that the patient or resident lacks sufficient income from any source including, but not limited to, social security, retirement, civil service or veterans administration income, trust fund, or other income to pay a full rate or a higher partial rate. III. The commissioner may compromise or reduce any debt or obligation owed to the state pursuant to an agreement with a group health plan carrier, as defined in RSA 420-G:2, or any health insurer as defined in 607(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. section 1167(1), federal and or state funded assistance, or any other legally liable third party or persons chargeable for support. IV. The office of reimbursements shall, upon request, furnish to each estate from which, or to each person chargeable from whom, a recovery of expenses is sought pursuant to RSA 126-A:42, a record of the accumulated charges against said estate or said person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 273-A:5 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 273-A / Section 5
273-A:5 Unfair Labor Practices Prohibited.
Status: in_force

I. It shall be a prohibited practice for any public employer: (a) To restrain, coerce or otherwise interfere with its employees in the exercise of the rights conferred by this chapter; (b) To dominate or to interfere in the formation or administration of any employee organization; (c) To discriminate in the hiring or tenure, or the terms and conditions of employment of its employees for the purpose of encouraging or discouraging membership in any employee organization; (d) To discharge or otherwise discriminate against any employee because he has filed a complaint, affidavit or petition, or given information or testimony under this chapter; (e) To refuse to negotiate in good faith with the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit, including the failure to submit to the legislative body any cost item agreed upon in negotiations; (f) To invoke a lockout; (g) To fail to comply with this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter; (h) To breach a collective bargaining agreement; (i) To make any law or regulation, or to adopt any rule relative to the terms and conditions of employment that would invalidate any portion of an agreement entered into by the public employer making or adopting such law, regulation or rule. II. It shall be a prohibited practice for the exclusive representative of any public employee: (a) To restrain, coerce or otherwise interfere with public employees in the exercise of their rights under this chapter; (b) To restrain, coerce or otherwise interfere with public employers in their selection of agents to represent them in collective bargaining negotiations or the settlement of grievances; (c) To cause or attempt to cause a public employer to discriminate against an employee in violation of RSA 273-A:5, I(c), or to discriminate against any public employee whose membership in an employee organization has been denied or terminated for reasons other than failure to pay membership dues; (d) To refuse to negotiate in good faith with the public employer; (e) To engage in a strike or other form of job action; (f) To breach a collective bargaining agreement. (g) To fail to comply with this chapter or any rule adopted hereunder.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 466:30-b — NH Code / Title XLV / Chapter 466 / Section 30-b
466:30-b Referendum.
Status: in_force

I. (a) Any city or town desiring to adopt the provisions of RSA 466:30-a may do so by approving as described in paragraph II or III the following question: "Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 466:30-a which make it unlawful for any dog to run at large, except when accompanied by the owner or custodian, and when used for hunting, herding, supervised competition and exhibition or training for such?" (b) The ballot containing the question shall include 2 squares next to the question allowing the voter to vote "Yes" or "No." If no cross is made in either of the squares, the ballot shall not be counted on the question. (c) If a majority of those voting on the question vote "Yes," RSA 466:30-a shall apply within the city or town. II. (a) In a town, the question shall be included in the annual meeting warrant upon a vote of the selectmen or upon application of voters according to the provisions of RSA 39:3 for annual meetings. (b) The selectmen shall hold a public hearing on the question at least 15 days but not more than 30 days before the annual meeting. Notice of the hearing shall be posted in 2 public places in the town and published in a newspaper of general circulation in the town at least 7 days in advance. (c) Voting shall be by official ballot if that system has been adopted by the town. In other towns, voting shall be by a special ballot prepared by the clerk. III. In a city, the question shall be placed on the official ballot for any regular municipal election upon a vote of the city council or upon submission to the city council of a petition signed by 5 percent of the registered voters. IV. Any town or city which has adopted RSA 466:30-a may rescind its adoption by majority vote of those voting on the question submitted to the voters in the same manner as provided for adoption under paragraph II or III. The question on rescission shall read: "Shall we rescind our adoption of RSA 466:30-a concerning dog control so that it will no longer be unlawful for a dog to run at large in this town (or city)?" V. A town or city which either does not adopt, or rescinds its adoption of, RSA 466:30-a, may adopt other ordinances pertaining to dogs running at large under RSA 31:39 or RSA 47:17, XI.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 6:5 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 6 / Section 5
6:5 Assistants.
Status: in_force

Subject to the state personnel regulations, and within the limits of available appropriations and funds, the state treasurer may employ such clerical assistance as may be necessary.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 204-D:2 — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 204-D / Section 2
204-D:2 Transfer of Property.
Status: in_force

The provisions of RSA 4:40 notwithstanding, the governor and council may transfer surplus state owned property to the authority for use as sites for low and moderate income housing. Transfer of property for this purpose shall occur under the following procedure: I. The authority shall petition the head of any department having jurisdiction over property the authority determines to be suitable for use as housing sites to declare such property surplus. II. The department head shall notify the authority and the committee in writing whether or not the department considers the property surplus. III. If the department considers the property surplus, the committee shall review the property to determine if it is suitable for uses permitted by this chapter. IV. If the committee determines that the property is suitable for such uses, the authority shall request that the governor and council transfer the property, without consideration, to the authority.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 113:5 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 113 / Section 5
113:5 Security for Substituted Fiduciaries.
Status: in_force

Any substituted fiduciarypro tem appointed under the provisions of RSA 113:2 shall furnish such security, if any, as the court may direct and shall receive such compensation as the court may allow. Such substituted fiduciarypro tem shall have the same duties and responsibilities with respect to accounting, and otherwise, during the period that he holds office as the fiduciary in military service would have had if not in such service.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-D:5 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-D / Section 5
359-D:5 Contents of Information Statement.
Status: in_force

The information statement shall include all of the following: I. A complete and accurate statement of the buyer's right to review any file on the buyer maintained by any consumer credit reporting agency, and the right of the buyer to receive a copy of that file. The statement shall include the statement that a copy of the buyer's file will be furnished free of charge by the consumer credit reporting agency if requested within 30 days of the buyer receiving notice of a denial of credit, and the approximate price the buyer will be charged by the credit reporting agency for a copy of the file. II. A complete and accurate statement of the buyer's right to dispute the completeness or accuracy of any item contained in any file on the buyer maintained by any consumer credit reporting agency, as provided by RSA 359-D:6. III. A complete and detailed description of the services to be performed by the credit services organization for or on behalf of the buyer and the total amount the buyer will have to pay, or become obligated to pay, for the services. IV. If the credit services organization is required to obtain a surety bond or establish a trust account according to RSA 359-D:3, I, the statement shall set forth both of the following: (a) The buyer's right to proceed against the bond or trust account under the circumstances and in the manner set forth in RSA 359-D:8. (b) The name and address of the surety company which issued the bond, or the name and address of the depository and the trustee and the account number of the trust account.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485-A:46 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485-A / Section 46
485-A:46 Existing Disposal Systems.
Status: in_force

Any future payments due from a municipality which has undertaken construction (or engaged in engineering study, planning or design), as outlined in RSA 485-A:45, since July 1, 1947, to pay for such construction, study, planning, or design, and the facility involved is acquired by the department, shall automatically become the obligation of the state, including engineering services and contract costs. With respect to payments for engineering services and contract costs in connection with contracts entered into after July 1, 1967, it is the intention of this section to obligate the state only if the contract giving rise to such obligations has been entered into pursuant to the provisions of RSA 485-A:4, XII.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:50 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 50
310-A:50 Violations.
Status: repealed

I. It shall be a class B misdemeanor for any natural person or a felony for any business organization to: (a) Present or attempt to use the license or seal of another as one's own; (b) Give any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any board member in obtaining a license; (c) Falsely impersonate any other licensee of like or different name; (d) Attempt to use an expired or revoked license; (e) Practice architecture or to offer, advertise or hold oneself out to the public as being in the practice of architecture in this state without a license, or to represent by verbal claim, sign, letterhead, card, or in any other way that such person performs architectural services, unless the person holds a license under this subdivision; or (f) Violate any of the provisions of this subdivision. II. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 236:17 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 236 / Section 17
236:17 Exceptions.
Status: in_force

Watch-houses and structures for public use erected by authority of the town or by its selectmen, and signs and awnings put up in conformity with the police regulations in force in the town, are excepted from the provisions of RSA 236:16.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:32 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265 / Section 32
265:32 Vehicle Entering Way From Private Road or Driveway.
Status: in_force

The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a way from a private road or driveway shall yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching on said way.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 468:2 — NH Code / Title XLV / Chapter 468 / Section 2
468:2 Altering Brand, etc.
Status: in_force

If any other person shall willfully alter, cut out or deface the mark or brand of any such sheep, or if any person, under pretense of marking the same, shall cut off the ear or ears of any sheep, he shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:2-a — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 2-a
310-A:2-a Purpose.
Status: in_force

To safeguard life, health, and property, and to promote public welfare, the practice of engineering in this state shall be regulated by the board of professional engineers, except as provided in RSA 485-A:4 and RSA 485-A:35.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 362-F:9 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 362-F / Section 9
362-F:9 Purchased Power Agreements.
Status: in_force

I. Upon the request of one or more electric distribution companies and after notice and hearing, the department of energy may authorize such company or companies to enter into multi-year purchase agreements with renewable energy sources for certificates, in conjunction with or independent of purchased power agreements from such sources, to meet reasonably projected renewable portfolio requirements and default service needs to the extent of such requirements, if it finds such agreements or such an approach, as may be conditioned by the department of energy, to be in the public interest. II. In determining the public interest, the department of energy shall find that the proposal is, on balance, substantially consistent with the following factors: (a) The efficient and cost-effective realization of the purposes and goals of this chapter; (b) The restructuring policy principles of RSA 374-F:3; (c) The extent to which such multi-year procurements are likely to create a reasonable mix of resources, in combination with the company's overall energy and capacity portfolio, in light of the energy policy set forth in RSA 378:37 and either the distribution company's integrated least cost resource plan pursuant to RSA 378:37-41, if applicable, or a portfolio management strategy for default service procurement that balances potential benefits and risks to default service customers; (d) The extent to which such procurement is conducted in a manner that is administratively efficient and promotes market-driven competitive innovations and solutions; and (e) Economic development and environmental benefits for New Hampshire. III. The department of energy may authorize one or more distribution companies to coordinate or delegate procurement processes under this section. IV. Rural electric cooperatives for which a certificate of deregulation is on file with the department of energy shall not be required to seek department of energy authorization for multi-year purchased power agreements or certificate purchase agreements under this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 363:17-c — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 363 / Section 17-c
363:17-c Meetings of the Commission.
Status: in_force

The commission's deliberative processes in adjudicatory proceedings held pursuant to RSA 541-A and investigations held pursuant to its authority under Title 33 shall be privileged and exempt from the public meeting, notice, and disclosure provisions of RSA 91-A. Decisions and orders in adjudicatory proceedings and investigations shall be publicly available but only after they have been announced at a public meeting or hearing of the commission or reduced to writing, signed by a majority of the commission and served upon the parties. Discussions and actions by the commission concerning procedural, administrative, legal, and internal matters shall be exempt from the meeting and notice provisions of RSA 91-A:2.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 165:19 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 165 / Section 19
165:19 Liability for Support.
Status: in_force

The relation of any poor person in the line of father, mother, stepfather, stepmother, son, daughter, husband, or wife shall assist or maintain such person when in need of relief. Said relation may be deemed able to assist such person if their weekly income is more than sufficient to provide a reasonable subsistence compatible with decency and health. If a poor person has no relation of sufficient ability, the town or city in which they reside shall be liable for their support. Aid to a person who is otherwise eligible for assistance under this chapter shall not be withheld due to the failure of a legally liable relative to respond to the welfare administrator or their refusal to provide aid. Any town or city furnishing aid may seek reimbursement from any legally liable relative with sufficient means to provide the reimbursement without financial hardship.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 264:11 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 264 / Section 11
264:11 Exception When Consent or Agreement is Granted by Creditor.
Status: in_force

If a case is settled by agreement and the creditor consents in writing, on such form as the department may prescribe, that the agreement debtor be allowed license and registration, or driving privileges, the same may be allowed by the department, in its discretion, for 6 months from the date of such consent and thereafter until such consent is revoked in writing, notwithstanding default in the payment of such agreement. In the event that the agreement debtor fails to pay any installment as specified, then upon written notice of such default the department shall forthwith suspend the license, registration or driving privileges until such agreement is satisfied as provided in this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:19 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 19
21-P:19 Enforcement.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subdivision and any rules adopted under it shall be enforced anywhere in the state by any state trooper, highway patrol and enforcement officer, authorized agent of the commissioner of safety, or by any law enforcement officer within his respective jurisdiction. The officers may detain and inspect any sealed or unsealed vehicle, container, or shipment which contains or which they have reason to believe contains hazardous materials or wastes while in transit or in maintenance facilities or terminals or on other public or private property to ascertain if hazardous materials or wastes are being loaded, unloaded, stored, or transported and to inspect the contents, take samples, and to otherwise insure compliance with the provisions of this subdivision and of all rules adopted under this subdivision. If a seal is opened for inspection, the inspecting officer shall reseal any vehicle, container, or shipment prior to further transportation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 49-B:7 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 49-B / Section 7
49-B:7 Recording.
Status: in_force

Within 3 days after the results of the election have been declared, the municipal clerk shall prepare and sign duplicate certificates setting forth any charter that has been adopted or revised and any charter amendment approved. One certificate shall be recorded in the office of the secretary of state and one certificate shall be deposited in the office of the municipal clerk.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 202-A:24 — NH Code / Title XVI / Chapter 202-A / Section 24
202-A:24 Offenses Against Libraries.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall wilfully or maliciously deface, damage or destroy any property belonging to or in the care of any gallery or museum or any state, public, school, college, or other institutional library, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any such person shall forfeit to or for the use of such library, gallery, or museum, 3 times the amount of the damage sustained, to be recovered in an action in the superior court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 408:16 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 408 / Section 16
408:16 Assignment of Interest.
Status: in_force

Subject to the terms of the policies relating to assignment of incidents of ownership thereunder, a person whose life is insured under a group life insurance policy may assign any and all incidents of ownership granted him or her under such policy or by law, including but not limited to the right to designate a beneficiary, to exercise the conversion privilege, to have an individual policy issued to him or her, and to pay premiums. This provision shall be construed as declaring the law as it existed prior to its enactment and not as modifying it.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 37:11 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 37 / Section 11
37:11 Adoption of Provisions by Town.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall not become operative in any town unless and until the same are adopted by a majority of the legal voters of the town present and voting at an annual meeting duly warned as hereinafter provided.