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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270-B:3 — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270-B / Section 3
270-B:3 Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

The director of state police or his or her authorized representatives may impound any such abandoned boat or may order the removal and storage at a place of safe keeping of any such abandoned boat. All reasonable charges of such impoundment, removal, and storage shall be a lien against the boat.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 507:15 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 507 / Section 15
507:15 Penalties for Frivolous Actions.
Status: in_force

If, upon the hearing of any contract or tort action, it clearly appears to the court that the action or any defense is frivolous or intended to harass or intimidate the prevailing party, then the court, upon motion of the prevailing party or on its own motion, may order summary judgment against the party who brought such action or raised such defense, and award the amount of costs and attorneys' fees incurred by the prevailing party plus $1,000 to be paid to the prevailing party, provided such costs and fees are reasonable. The trial judge shall also report such conduct to the supreme court committee on professional conduct.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 14:32 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 14 / Section 32
14:32 Office Space.
Status: in_force

Suitable office space in the state house devoted to the use of the legislature shall be assigned to the legislative budget assistant for use during the legislative sessions and also during the interim between sessions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329-C:18 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 329-C / Section 18
329-C:18 Default Procedures.
Status: in_force

I. The grounds for default include, but are not limited to, failure of a member state to perform such obligations or responsibilities imposed upon it by the compact, or the rules and bylaws of the interstate commission promulgated under the compact. II. If the interstate commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under the compact, or the bylaws or promulgated rules, the interstate commission shall: (a) Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other member states of the nature of the default, the means of curing the default, and any action taken by the interstate commission. The interstate commission shall specify the conditions by which the defaulting state must cure its default; and (b) Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default. III. If the defaulting state fails to cure the default, the defaulting state shall be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by the compact shall terminate on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of the default. IV. Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to terminate shall be given by the interstate commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of the member states. V. The interstate commission shall establish rules and procedures to address licenses and physicians that are materially impacted by the termination of a member state or the withdrawal of a member state. VI. The member state which has been terminated is responsible for all dues, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination including obligations, the performance of which extends beyond the effective date of termination. VII. The interstate commission shall not bear any costs relating to any state that has been found to be in default or which has been terminated from the compact, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon in writing between the interstate commission and the defaulting state. VIII. The defaulting state may appeal the action of the interstate commission by petitioning the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the interstate commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorney's fees.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:6-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 7 / Section 6-a
7:6-a Law Enforcement Manual.
Status: in_force

Under the direction of the attorney general there shall be prepared and distributed from time to time a law enforcement manual, with revisions and supplements. This manual shall contain interpretations of law pertaining to the duties of peace officers, law of arrest, admissibility of evidence, trial procedure, instructions in the handling of missing child and missing adult cases, and such other material as the attorney general deems necessary. This manual and its revisions and supplements shall be for distribution to such law enforcement officials as the attorney general may determine upon the payment of such price therefor as determined by the attorney general, and in addition at no charge one copy to each member of the general court requesting the same and 6 copies to the office of legislative services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:6 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 6
231:6 Highways to Public Waters.
Status: in_force

Highways to public waters, when not a part of the primary or secondary highway system, may be laid out as class V highways by the mayor and aldermen of the city or the selectmen of the town in which such highways are located, or may be laid out as hereinafter provided by a commission appointed by the governor and council.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 78:4 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 78 / Section 4
78:4 Consumer Reporting and Payment.
Status: in_force

I. A consumer who purchases, imports, receives, or otherwise acquires tobacco products from a person, other than a person licensed to sell tobacco products under RSA 178, without documentation to evidence tax paid under this chapter shall file, on or before the last day of the month following each month in which such tobacco products were acquired, a return. With the return the consumer shall remit payment of the tax imposed by this chapter at the rate provided in RSA 78:2 for the type of tobacco product purchased based on the cost of the product to the consumer. The return shall report the number and type of tobacco products purchased, imported, received, or otherwise acquired during the previous calendar month and any additional information the commissioner may require. II. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the form of such return and the data, which it must contain for the correct computation of tobacco tax attributable to this state. The consumer shall sign the return subject to the pains and penalties of perjury. III. Any consumer who fails to pay any amount owing to the purchase of tobacco products within the time required shall pay, in addition to the amount of tax due, interest as prescribed in RSA 21-J:28 and penalties as prescribed in RSA 21-J:33. IV. Any consumer who fails to timely file a return when required shall pay a penalty as prescribed in RSA 21-J:31.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 565:3 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 565 / Section 3
565:3 New Bond, Etc.
Status: in_force

If the sureties or the penalty in any such bond be insufficient the judge shall require the principal therein to furnish a new bond, with sufficient sureties and penalty, and upon refusal or neglect, after due notice and a reasonable time allowed, shall revoke the trust of the principal.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:75 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 75
266:75 Image Display Device.
Status: in_force

I. In this section, "image display device" means equipment capable of displaying rapidly changing images as follows: (a) A broadcast television image or similar entertainment content transmitted by other wireless means to the equipment; or (b) A dynamic visual image, other than text, from a digital video disc or other storage device. II. Except as provided in paragraph IV, no person shall drive a motor vehicle while viewing a broadcast television image or a visual image from an image display device when the vehicle is in motion on a way. III. Except as provided in paragraph IV, no person shall drive a motor vehicle with an image display device intended to be visible to the driver in a normal driving position when the vehicle is in motion and when restrained by the vehicle seat belts adjusted in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. IV. Paragraphs II and III shall not apply to: (a) Emergency vehicles. (b) Image display devices that are displaying images that provide the driver with navigation and related traffic, road, and weather information. (c) Image display devices providing vehicle information, controls, or information related to the driving task. (d) Image display devices used to enhance or supplement the driver's view forward, behind, or to the sides of the motor vehicle. (e) Image display devices that permit the driver to monitor vehicle occupants seated rearward of the driver. (f) Image display devices that do not display images to the driver while the vehicle is in motion. (g) Any use of an image display device while a vehicle is parked. (h) Any image display device for displaying information intended to enhance traffic awareness. (i) Image display devices that permit the driver to monitor horses or livestock in a vehicle intended to carry horses or livestock, or in a trailer being towed by the vehicle.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-A:3-318 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-A / Section 3-318
383-A:3-318 Material Change in Operating Conditions.
Status: in_force

If a board of directors of a depository bank proposes to make a material change in the business plan, capital plan, or other factors considered by the commissioner in granting a charter to the depository bank within 3 years of its receipt of a certificate to engage in business under RSA 383-A:3-315, then the board of directors may not make the change unless it submits an application seeking approval of the change to the commissioner as provided in RSA 383-A:6-602 and it is permitted to do so by the commissioner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the commissioner may extend the 3 year period by an additional 2 years for any depository bank subject to this section, if the commissioner determines such extension is necessary in the interest of safety and soundness.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 483-B:17 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 483-B / Section 17
483-B:17 Rulemaking.
Status: repealed

The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The content and structure of all forms, applications and permits to be received or issued by the department under this chapter, including information and other materials to be submitted by an applicant. II. Procedures for filing and review of requests for urbanized shoreland exemptions and standards for granting urbanized shoreland exemptions, including time frames for decisions. III. Implementation and enforcement of the minimum shoreland standards, including methods and timing of inspection and coordination with municipalities. IV. Procedures and criteria for the size and placement of small accessory structures such as storage sheds and gazebos, which are consistent with the intent of this chapter, between the reference line and the primary building line. V. Criteria governing the assessment of administrative fines. VI. Criteria governing low phosphate, slow release nitrogen fertilizer. VII. A methodology for identifying unsafe trees. VIII. [Repealed.] IX. Definitions of terms not defined in this chapter. X. Procedures and criteria for permitting under RSA 483-B:5-b, including permit by notification and the identification of those activities that may be conducted without obtaining a permit, all consistent with the provisions of this chapter. XI. Requests for extensions of permits for activities within the protected shoreland.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 48-A:2 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 48-A / Section 2
48-A:2 Grant of Power.
Status: in_force

Whenever the governing body of any municipality finds that there exists in such municipality dwellings which are unfit for human habitation due to dilapidation, dangerous defects which are likely to result in fire, accidents, or other calamities, unhealthful lack of ventilation or sanitary facilities, or due to other unhealthy or hazardous or dilapidated conditions, including those set forth in RSA 48-A:7, power is hereby conferred upon such municipality to adopt ordinances, codes, or bylaws to cause the repair, closing, or demolition or removal of such dwellings in the manner provided in this chapter. Any municipality which adopts such a code or ordinance which has provisions for appeal, pursuant to this chapter, shall be exempt from any provisions of RSA 48-A which are in conflict with the adopted ordinance. The power conferred by this section shall not be used to impose any additional ordinances, codes, bylaws, licenses, certificates, or other restrictions on dwellings used as a vacation rental or short-term rental.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482:12-a — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482 / Section 12-a
482:12-a Emergency Actions.
Status: in_force

If during any flood warning issued by the National Weather Service, the condition of any hazardous dam becomes so dangerous to the safety of life or property in the opinion of the department as not to permit sufficient time for issuance of an order in the manner provided by RSA 482:12, the department may immediately take such action as may be essential to provide for emergency protection to such life or property. The owner or owners of such a dam shall be strictly liable for all costs incurred by the state in performing an emergency action under this section. The attorney general may institute an action in superior court for the county in which the dam is located against the owner or owners of the dam for all costs incurred by the state. Costs recovered under this section shall be deposited into the dam maintenance fund established pursuant to RSA 482:55. This section shall not apply to any dams under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 519:28 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 519 / Section 28
519:28 Transcripts After Trial.
Status: in_force

A court stenographer shall make for the use of the court and parties, after any trial, whenever ordered by the court, a true report of all proceedings, and the court may order the original notes to be filed. Upon request of either party, the original stenographic notes, and a duly certified copy of them written out in full, shall, as soon as practicable, be placed on file.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:7 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 7
21-I:7 Internal Audit.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established within the office of the commissioner of administrative services an internal audit unit under the supervision of an unclassified internal auditor. The internal audit unit shall: I. Assist the commissioner by supplying analytical reports of examinations conducted of the department's various divisions, bureaus, units, programs and functions. Examinations will be conducted and reports prepared in accordance with standards of governmental auditing and program evaluation specified by authoritative national standard setting bodies. Reports shall contain analyses, appraisals, comments and recommendations relating to the accuracy and competence of accounting, financial, and management procedures in use. Organizational and operational practices may also be reviewed by the state budget officer. II. The internal audit unit shall not assume any managerial, supervisory or operational function, nor shall it direct action initiated as a result of its recommendations.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:131 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 131
231:131 Revenue.
Status: in_force

The revenue derived from the use of such meters shall be expended to finance the purchase, maintenance and policing of such meters or to maintain and improve streets and highways, or to acquire, construct, improve, maintain and manage public parking areas and public transportation systems, or for any combination of the foregoing purposes, but for no purpose not expressly authorized in this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 287-F:4 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 287-F / Section 4
287-F:4 Definitions.
Status: in_force

I. "Commission" means the tri-state lotto commission created and established by this compact. II. "Concurrent legislation" means legislation enacted by one of the party states which is concurred in by the other party states in the form of enactments having like effect. III. "Lotto" means a game of chance as prescribed by the commission. IV. "Party states" means the states of New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. V. "Tri-state lotto" means a combined lotto game for all party states, with common tickets, common advertising and a common prize pool.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 33:6-d — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 33 / Section 6-d
33:6-d Exclusion from Debt Limit; Waste Site Cleanups.
Status: in_force

Municipalities may incur debt for cleanup projects pursuant to RSA 147-B, excluding Superfund sites, and for the closing or cleanup of landfills and other solid waste facilities as defined in RSA 149-M by the issue of bonds or notes authorized under this chapter and RSA 149-M:30. Any debt incurred for this purpose shall be outside the debt limit prescribed in this chapter. Such debt shall at no time be included in the net indebtedness of any municipality for the purposes of determining its borrowing capacity.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-B:2-a — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-B / Section 2-a
169-B:2-a Parental Responsibility.
Status: repealed

I. In each case brought pursuant to this chapter, on the date of the arraignment, the court shall identify the parent or parents of the minor or, in their absence, the guardian or other person charged by law with the responsibility for the welfare of the minor. It shall be the obligation of such parent or guardian to: (a) Personally attend and assure the attendance of the minor at all hearings of the court. (b) Personally attend and assure the attendance of the minor at all meetings with the department of health and human services and collateral support service agencies occasioned by the action. (c) Fully participate in all services ordered by the court including, but not limited to, substance abuse treatment, parenting classes, mediation, diversion, and community service. (d) [Repealed.] (e) Supervise the minor's compliance with all orders of the court and conditions of release and probation including, but not limited to, curfew, school attendance and general behavior. II. Failure to supervise and otherwise accept responsibility as required by this section may be treated as criminal contempt of court punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and 90 days' imprisonment. It shall be a defense to any such charge of contempt that the parent, guardian or such other person or persons having custody and control of the minor made reasonable efforts to comply.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 313-A:11 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 313-A / Section 11
313-A:11 Qualifications; Cosmetologists.
Status: in_force

I. In order to be issued a cosmetologist's license by the office of professional licensure and certification, a person shall: (a) Be of good professional character; (b) Have completed high school or its equivalent; (c) Have received training of: (1) A minimum of 1,200 hours of training in a school of cosmetology approved by the board; or (2) A minimum of 3,000 hours distributed over a period of at least 18 months under a licensed cosmetologist who has engaged in the practice of cosmetology within the state for at least 2 years; (d) Pass an examination; and (e) Pay a fee established by the office of professional licensure and certification. II. An applicant not meeting the conditions of RSA 313-A:11, I(b) through (c) may petition the office of professional licensure and certification for exemption. The office, following criteria established in rules adopted under RSA 313-A:8, XII, may grant the exemption.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-B:21 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-B / Section 21
293-B:21 Treasury Interests.
Status: in_force

Except to the extent otherwise provided in the governing instrument of a New Hampshire investment trust, a New Hampshire investment trust may acquire, by purchase, redemption, or otherwise, any beneficial interest in the New Hampshire investment trust held by a beneficial owner of the New Hampshire investment trust. Except to the extent otherwise provided in the governing instrument of a New Hampshire investment trust, any such interest so acquired by a New Hampshire investment trust shall be deemed canceled.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 511:54 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 511 / Section 54
511:54 Construction.
Status: in_force

RSA 511:53 shall be construed as remedial in nature.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-B:21 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-B / Section 21
420-B:21 Regulations.
Status: in_force

The commissioner in accordance with RSA 541-A may promulgate reasonable rules for the implementation of the provisions of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 570-B:7 — NH Code / Title LVIII / Chapter 570-B / Section 7
570-B:7 Reports Concerning Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices.
Status: in_force

On or before December 1 of each odd numbered year, the attorney general shall include in the report required of him by RSA 7:37, a report concerning the number of pen register orders and orders for trap and trace devices applied for by the department of justice.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 102:9 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 102 / Section 9
102:9 Assessments From Firemen.
Status: in_force

At the beginning of each fiscal year the retirement board shall fix the assessment upon the annual salaries of all permanent firemen who accept the provisions of this chapter. The rate of assessment shall be 5-1/2 percent of each permanent fireman's annual salary who was appointed a permanent fireman previous to July 1, 1948, unless the retirement board shall establish a different rate. The retirement board may vary the rate, based upon actuarial tables established by it. The retirement board may change, from time to time, the actuarial table of assessments, if it finds such change necessary, based upon periodic actuarial valuations of the retirement system. In the cases of permanent firemen who accept this chapter or become subject thereto at ages in excess of 35 years, the retirement board shall establish individual rates of assessment based upon the respective ages of such persons and sound actuarial principles. The board shall, in such manner as it may prescribe, give notice of the amount of assessment on each permanent fireman's salary to the treasurer or other disbursing officer of the city, town or precinct where such permanent fireman is employed. All assessments under this section and the following section shall be payable in equal monthly installments on the last business day of each calendar month. It shall be the duty of the treasurer or other disbursing officer of a city, town or precinct which employs permanent firemen who accept the provisions of this chapter to withhold from the monthly salary of each such permanent fireman, and to pay to the retirement board an amount equal to the monthly assessment against such permanent fireman's salary, as before provided. All permanent firemen who shall accept the provisions hereof, by such acceptance agree that the treasurer or other disbursing officer shall have the power to withhold from their monthly salaries the amounts as aforesaid.