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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 198:25 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 198 / Section 25
198:25 Proration.
Status: in_force

If, in any year, the number of children entitled to receive benefits in accordance with RSA 198:24 shall exceed the amount appropriated for such purpose, the amount shall be prorated proportionally among the districts entitled to the tuition payments. In carrying out the proration, all sums appropriated to the foster children tuition fund established by 1975, 505:1.06, 03, 03, 01, 21 which have not been expended or encumbered on August 30, 1977, shall be divided equally between foster children placed in a program or school for persons with disabilities and foster children placed in a group home or nonprofit institution which averages 6 or more foster children annually. After this division between foster home groups and disabled foster children programs, said sums shall be disbursed on a pro rata basis for each disabled foster child up to 100 percent of actual costs and on a pro rata basis for each foster child in group foster homes. In subsequent years, this same pro rata distribution shall be made of these foster children tuition funds.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 212:1 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 212 / Section 1
212:1 Acquisition by Purchase, Lease or Gift.
Status: in_force

The state may acquire title to or control of lands or waters, or hunting or fishing or other rights on private lands or waters, suitable for the protection and propagation of fish, game and fur-bearing animals, or for fishing or hunting or administrative purposes, by purchase, lease or gift.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 433:27 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 433 / Section 27
433:27 Regulation of Horticultural Services.
Status: in_force

Any person engaged in horticultural services shall be subject to regulation by the commissioner under this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 80:41 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 80 / Section 41
80:41 Penalty for Excessive Fees.
Status: in_force

If any collector shall demand or take any other or greater fees than are by law allowed for any of the services by him rendered he shall forfeit $5.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 190:6 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 190 / Section 6
190:6 Meeting Room; Clerical Assistance.
Status: in_force

The state board of education shall provide a meeting room, filing space and clerical assistance to the council.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 330-D:5 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 330-D / Section 5
330-D:5 Active Duty Military Personnel or Their Spouses.
Status: in_force

Active duty military personnel, or their spouse, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty. Subsequent to designating a home state, the individual shall only change their home state through application for licensure in the new state, or through the process outlined in RSA 330-D:4.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:1 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 1
260:1 Division Established.
Status: in_force

There shall be a division of motor vehicles within the department of safety as provided in RSA 21-P:8.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:67 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 281-A / Section 67
281-A:67 Safety Enhancement Program.
Status: in_force

I. There is hereby established a safety enhancement program to be administered by the commissioner. Such program shall include regional training and safety seminars open to all interested employees and employers. II. The commissioner may engage independent consultants and may make grants to independent organizations to assist in the conduct of the program described in paragraph I within the limits of the appropriation for the program.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 41:55 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 41 / Section 55
41:55 Town Treasurer.
Status: in_force

If any person holding the office of town treasurer shall, by reason of illness, accident, absence from the state or other cause, become temporarily incapacitated and unable to perform the duties of his office, the selectmen may, unless the town has voted to adopt the provisions of RSA 41:29-a, declare a temporary vacancy and appoint an acting town treasurer to perform the duties of the office for a limited period of time, and fix his compensation and the amount of his bond. Said appointee shall be subject to the requirements and liabilities of such office during his term.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-C:9 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 106-C / Section 9
106-C:9 Recall From Service Outside of a Municipality or County.
Status: in_force

If, while any police department personnel or equipment pertaining to a New Hampshire county or municipality is engaged in rendering emergency police assistance upon call in another county or municipality within the state, an emergency develops within the county or municipality to which the assisting police department personnel and equipment pertain, the chief executive officer of such county or municipality shall determine whether such personnel and equipment shall be recalled in order to meet the local emergency. Upon the recall order issued by such chief executive officer of the assisting county or municipality, the personnel and equipment shall forthwith return to their normal stations or to the place specified in such recall order. The decision of the chief executive officer of the assisting county or municipality, made under the emergency conditions contemplated by this chapter, shall supersede any agreements or arrangements for mutual assistance entered into as provided in RSA 106-C:10.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-B:1 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-B / Section 1
304-B:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: I. "Certificate of limited partnership" means the certificate referred to in RSA 304-B:8, and the certificate as amended or restated. II. "Contribution" means any cash, property, services rendered, or a promissory note or other binding obligation to contribute cash or property or to perform services, which a partner contributes to a limited partnership in his capacity as a partner. III. "Event of withdrawal of a general partner" means an event that causes a person to cease to be a general partner as provided in RSA 304-B:23. IV. "Foreign limited partnership" means a partnership formed under the laws of any state other than this state and having as partners one or more general partners and one or more limited partners. V. "General partner" means a person who has been admitted to a limited partnership as a general partner in accordance with the partnership agreement and named in the certificate of limited partnership as a general partner. VI. "Limited partner" means a person who has been admitted to a limited partnership as a limited partner in accordance with the partnership agreement. VII. "Limited partnership" and "domestic limited partnership" mean a partnership formed by 2 or more persons under the laws of this state and having one or more general partners and one or more limited partners. VIII. "Partner" means a limited or general partner. IX. "Partnership agreement" means any valid agreement, written or oral, of the partners as to the affairs of a limited partnership and the conduct of its business. X. "Partnership interest" means a partner's share of the profits and losses of a limited partnership and the right to receive distributions of partnership assets. XI. "Person" means a natural person, partnership, limited partnership (domestic or foreign), trust, estate, association, or corporation. XII. "State" means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-B:9 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 141-B / Section 9
141-B:9 Disclosure; Confidentiality.
Status: in_force

I. A report provided to the cancer registry disclosing the identity of an individual, who was reported as having a cancer, shall only be released to persons demonstrating a need which is essential to health-related research, except that the release shall be conditioned upon the personal identities remaining confidential. II. Analyses and compilations of data prepared under RSA 141-B:4 which do not disclose the identity of an individual and which cannot be used to surmise an identity shall be available to the public under RSA 91-A. III. The physician-patient privilege shall not apply to reports prepared pursuant to RSA 141-B:7.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 195:9 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 195 / Section 9
195:9 Taking Over Property.
Status: in_force

I. Whenever a cooperative school district planning board is formed and it is proposed that a cooperative school district is to be established, the properties belonging to the districts that are to be used by the cooperative district shall be separately appraised by a committee to consist of 3 persons. The commissioner of education shall designate one person on the committee, and the commissioner of revenue administration shall designate 2 persons, one of whom shall be a member of or a qualified appraiser employed by the department of revenue administration. A member who is not in the employ of the state shall be paid $25 per day plus actual expenses in the performance of such member's duties. A member who is in the employ of the state shall not be paid extra compensation other than the state salary, but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses in the performance of such member's duties. II. All expenses incurred in conducting an appraisal by the persons designated by the commissioner of revenue administration including the salaries and expenses of state employees, shall be paid in the first instance from the appropriation for the department of revenue administration. Likewise, the salary and expenses incurred by the person designated by the commissioner of education, including the salaries and expenses of state employees, shall be paid in the first instance from the appropriation for the department of education. The commissioner of revenue administration and the commissioner of education shall report the amount of money paid by them for the appraisal to the cooperative school district planning board. The planning board shall reimburse the department of revenue administration and the department of education for these expenses. If the planning board does not have sufficient funds to make reimbursement, it shall apportion the expenses among the several districts requesting the appraisal. The reimbursements shall be credited to the appropriations for the department of revenue administration and the department of education. III. The decision of the committee with respect to the appraisal shall be final. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of agreement, at the next annual assessment a tax equivalent to the total appraised value of the property to be used by the cooperative district shall be levied upon the several districts comprising the cooperative school district in the proportion that the equalized valuation of each bears to the equalized valuation of the whole and there shall be remitted to the taxpayers of each pre-existing district the appraised value of its property. Whenever the cooperative school board decides the foregoing adjustment will work a hardship on any one or all of the pre-existing districts, it may, of its own motion, or upon petition of any of the residents of a pre-existing district provide that such adjustment be made over a period of not exceeding 20 years.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 362-I:2 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 362-I / Section 2
362-I:2 Procurement of Renewable Natural Gas and Investment in Renewable Natural Gas Infrastructure by Gas Utilities.
Status: in_force

I. The commission may approve, upon the filing of a petition by a gas utility, recovery of costs related to prudent utility procurement of renewable natural gas and any qualified investment, including the use of an associated cost recovery mechanism, if the commission determines that it is in the public interest to do so after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A. II. Determination of the public interest under paragraph I shall include consideration of, and each utility filing pursuant to this chapter shall include a detailed description of, the following: (a) The monetary benefits of the proposal to the utility customers and the state, such as the value of any environmental attributes or carbon offsets, relative to the incremental cost to gas utility customers necessary to achieve those benefits. (b) The extent to which the proposal advances the objectives of the energy policy of the state under RSA 378:37, the state's 10-year energy strategy, or other state policy, including enhancing consumer choice and improving gas system resiliency through diversification of supply options. III. All utilities that elect to purchase renewable natural gas shall conduct a competitive bidding process through requests for proposals (RFPs) for renewable natural gas supply and shall consult with the department of energy on all issues related to RFPs. IV. In any given year, renewable natural gas shall not exceed 5 percent of a gas utility's total gas volume delivered. Unless approved by the department of energy, renewable natural gas contracts shall not exceed 15 years. V. The department of energy, in consultation with the utilities, shall study each utility's renewable natural gas contracts. Said study shall begin within 3 years of the effective date of this chapter. The study shall include, but not be limited to market terms, price, conditions, availability, service quality, economic benefits to participating and non-participating customers, and job creation as a result from the utility's use of renewable natural gas. The department of energy shall generate and deliver a report on their findings to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, and the public utilities commission. The cost of this study shall be funded by a special assessment upon the utility or utilities purchasing renewable natural gas and the commission shall approve the utilities' recovery of costs related to said study. VI. Nothing in this chapter shall require a gas utility to initiate a proceeding with the commission pursuant to this chapter, and nothing in this chapter shall relieve the utility from demonstrating the prudence of contracts entered into prior to cost recovery from customers in permanent rates.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 216:7 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 216 / Section 7
216:7 Monitoring Endowment Established.
Status: in_force

I. There is established an endowment fund, to be known as the Connecticut Lakes headwaters tract monitoring endowment, for the purpose of ensuring a perpetual source of funds to monitor compliance with the terms and conditions of the conservation easement interests acquired by the state in the Connecticut Lakes headwaters tract. The fund shall be administered jointly by the executive director of the fish and game department and the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources. II. Funds added to the monitoring endowment pursuant to paragraph I shall be used to support monitoring by state agencies, local municipalities, and qualifying nonprofit corporations of conservation easement interests acquired in the Connecticut Lakes headwaters tract. Such monitoring shall be to ensure that the tract will be managed according to the legal agreements embodied within the conservation easement, which is recorded in its entirety in the Coos county registry of deeds.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 115-D:4 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 115-D / Section 4
115-D:4 Chairperson; Quorum.
Status: in_force

The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Fourteen members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:3-303 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-F / Section 3-303
564-F:3-303 Legal Status.
Status: in_force

A foundation is a legal entity separate from each of its founders, foundation officials, and beneficiaries.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-G:15 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-G / Section 15
170-G:15 Assignment of Juvenile Probation and Parole Officers.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall, through rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A, assign permanent juvenile probation and parole officers to each judicial district consistent with the workload formula established by the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 498-A:12 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 498-A / Section 12
498-A:12 Abandonment of Project.
Status: in_force

I. If a condemnor has condemned a fee and thereafter abandons the purpose for which the property has been condemned, the condemnor may dispose of it by sale or otherwise; provided, however, that if the property has not been substantially improved, it may not be disposed of within 10 years of condemnation without first being offered to the condemnee, his heirs and assigns at the same price paid to the condemnee by the condemnor. The condemnee, his heirs and assigns shall be served with notice of the offer in the same manner as prescribed for the service of notices in RSA 498-A:4, and shall have 90 days after receipt of such notice to make the written acceptance thereof. II. If a condemnor has acquired a fee and thereafter abandons the property, after the purpose is served for which the property was acquired, or abandons the property for any reason within 10 years of acquisition, the property may not be disposed of without first being offered to the landowner, his heirs and assigns at a price equal to the current appraised value of the property including any improvements made thereon. The landowner, his heirs and assigns shall be served notice pursuant to RSA 498-A:12, I. This provision shall not apply to those properties purchased as early or total acquisitions at the landowner's request.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485:12 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485 / Section 12
485:12 Sealed Valves.
Status: in_force

All valves or gates used in the connection here described, in the case of sources maintained for public fire protection, shall also be subject to the special seal and inspection of the department. Whenever it shall become necessary to break such seal, or to resort to an unapproved emergency source for public fire protection, notice of such action shall, within 24 hours, be sent to the said department by telephone or telegraph and also by mail.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301:18 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301 / Section 18
301:18 Nonmember Directors.
Status: in_force

The bylaws may provide that one or more directors may be appointed by any public official or commission or by the other directors selected by the members or their delegates. Such directors shall represent primarily the interest of the general public in such associations and need not be members or stockholders of the association, but shall have the same powers and rights as other directors. Such directors shall not number more than 1/5 of the entire board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 287-E:29 — NH Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 287-E / Section 29
287-E:29 Penalty.
Status: in_force

I. In addition to any other penalties provided for by law, any person who violates RSA 287-E shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. II. Each day on which a bingo game is played or a ticket is sold in violation of RSA 287-E shall constitute a separate offense. III. Any person who purposely, knowingly, or recklessly deprives a charitable organization of any of its moneys collected from bingo or lucky 7 or any person who purposely, knowingly, or recklessly deprives players of any prizes collected from bingo or lucky 7, shall be guilty of a class A felony.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 425:19-g — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 425 / Section 19-g
425:19-g Report of Grants.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall compile an annual report detailing the number of disbursements from the fund, the amount of each disbursement, what entity received the disbursement, and the purpose of the disbursement, and shall submit such report to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the chairpersons of the house and senate ways and means committees, the house and senate finance committees, and the house and senate committees with jurisdiction over environmental and agricultural issues, by November 1 of each year or until such time that all funds within the capital improvement program grant fund have been disbursed and expended.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 498:15 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 498 / Section 15
498:15 Lien; Real Estate.
Status: in_force

In the case of real estate, the lien shall be created by filing the certified copy in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the real estate is situated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329-C:20 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 329-C / Section 20
329-C:20 Member States, Effective Date, and Amendment.
Status: in_force

I. Any state is eligible to become a member state of the compact. II. The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than 7 states. Thereafter, it shall become effective and binding on a state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. III. The governors of nonmember states, or their designees, shall be invited to participate in the activities of the interstate commission on a nonvoting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states. IV. The interstate commission may propose amendments to the compact for enactment by the member states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the interstate commission and the member states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the member states.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 361-A:10 — NH Code / Title XXXIII-A / Chapter 361-A / Section 10
361-A:10 Record Keeping Requirements.
Status: in_force

I. The licensee shall maintain such books and records in accordance with sound business and accepted accounting practices as will enable the department to determine whether the licensee's business is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to it, including but not limited to records of each retail installment transaction made under this chapter. All such records shall be maintained in a readily accessible location and are open to inspection and examination by the department at the licensee's New Hampshire principal office or its New Hampshire branch office location or the office of its New Hampshire agent for a period of at least 3 years after the licensee's final transaction on a retail installment contract or application file. II. A licensee may maintain its records in electronic format if, upon request, the licensee provides the commissioner with: (a) A full explanation of the programming of any data storage or communications systems in use; and (b) Information from any books, records, electronic data processing systems, computers, or any other information storage system in the form requested by the commissioner.