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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:57 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 57
228:57 Sale or Lease; Purpose.
Status: in_force

The commissioner as sole agent for the state, with the approval of the governor and council, is authorized to sell, transfer or lease all or any part of the rail properties, and other property acquired under the provisions of this subdivision, to any responsible person, firm or corporation, for continued operation of a railroad, or other public use, provided, if necessary, approval for such continued operation, or other public use, is granted by the interstate commerce commission of the United States whenever such approval is required. Such sale, transfer or lease shall be for such price, and subject to said further terms and conditions, as in the opinion of the commissioner are necessary and appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-F:31 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-F / Section 31
161-F:31 Authority.
Status: in_force

Any housing for the elderly shall permit the tenants of each housing project upon petition of 10 percent of all the tenants to determine by a simple majority vote of those voting whether or not to allow the tenants in their building to have companion animals, provided that a 6-month period elapses between votes and that a subsequent vote shall not affect animals already on the premises which were permitted by a previous vote. If the vote permits tenants to maintain companion animals on the premises, the tenants shall adopt, with input from building management, rules relative to reasonable limitations and restrictions to be imposed for maintaining a companion animal that is not covered by RSA 161-F:33. Any complaints regarding a tenant's companion animal shall be handled in the same manner as any other tenant complaint and pursuant to the provisions of RSA 466:31.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 165:4-a — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 165 / Section 4-a
165:4-a Application of Rents Paid by the Municipality.
Status: in_force

Whenever the owner of property rented to a person receiving assistance under this chapter is in arrears in sewer, water, electricity, or tax payments to the municipality, the municipality may apply, upon approval of the governing body, the assistance which the property owner would have received in payment of rent on behalf of such assisted person to the property owner's delinquent balances, regardless of whether such delinquent balances are in respect of property occupied by the assisted person. For purposes of this section, a payment shall be considered "in arrears" if more than 30 days have elapsed since the mailing of the bill, or in the case of real estate taxes, if interest has begun to accrue pursuant to RSA 76:13.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:122 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 122
31:122 Services Advisory Committee; Cost.
Status: in_force

I. (a) The services which may be provided by a municipality in a central business service district under the provisions of this subdivision may include property-related services performed in the public right-of-way, including sidewalk snow removal, landscaping, street and sidewalk cleaning, refuse collection, and other business development services and activities related to the maintenance of an attractive, useful, and economically viable business environment. These services and activities may be either those of a routine nature provided for all properties, or may be particular to those in the central business service district. (b) After a duly noticed public hearing, capital expenditures of not more than $20,000 per project that have been approved by a 2/3 vote of the advisory board shall be subject to approval by a 2/3 vote of the governing body. II. The legislative body of each municipality electing to establish a central business service district shall appoint an advisory board of 7 members, not less than 5 of whom shall be owners or tenants of property within the proposed district. Upon consultation with the advisory board, the legislative body of each municipality shall define the central business service district, select specific services and levels of services to be provided in the district, and, subject to RSA 31:123, authorize which specific department, agency, or other party is to undertake the work. III. The costs of providing special services in the central business service district shall be those accruing to the municipality which result exclusively from the provision of services in the district which exceed those being provided in the balance of the municipality. The costs of services provided throughout the municipality or available to all properties and the costs of services or levels of services regularly and routinely provided within the central business service district prior to July 23, 1983, may not be included as costs for the purpose of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-D:8-802 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-D / Section 8-802
383-D:8-802 Standard of Care.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), RSA 383-A:5-505 applies to a director or officer of a family trust company. (b) A director or officer of a family trust company shall not be personally liable to any person to the extent that, in the performance of his or her duties, the director or officer acts in good faith. In connection with any matter involving a trust, a director or officer acts in good faith to the extent that he or she acts in reasonable reliance on the terms of the trust, a nonjudicial settlement agreement under RSA 564-B:1-111, or a court order. (c) A family trust company may indemnify a director or officer against any liability, except to the extent that a court determines that the director or officer failed to act in good faith.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485-A:49 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485-A / Section 49
485-A:49 Expenditures.
Status: in_force

I. With the approval of the governor and council, the department may use state, federal or other funds accruing to the department and funds borrowed from the state water pollution control and drinking water revolving loan fund established under RSA 486:14 for the acquisition of existing sewage or waste treatment facilities, design and construction of new sewage or waste treatment facilities, alteration, improvement or additions to existing sewage or waste treatment facilities, pumping stations and intercepting sewers, inclusive of operation and maintenance of same; the terms operation and maintenance of treatment facilities shall include maintenance of all buildings, equipment, supplies, and administrative costs associated with the management of the treatment facilities, and for such other purposes as may be involved in the operation of an effective regional pollution control program. The department may purchase, take and hold for the state such materials, lands, easements and rights-of-way as may be required for the purposes of this subdivision. If the department is unable to purchase lands, easements or rights-of-way at what is deemed reasonable compensation, the department shall request the governor and council to appoint a commission to assess the damages sustained by the owner, and thereupon proceedings shall be conducted in the same manner and in accordance with provisions of RSA 230. I-a. In addition to the uses set forth in paragraph I, and with the approval of the governor and council, the department may evaluate the most cost effective operation of such systems, including evaluating the cost effectiveness of alternative governance structures for the Winnipesaukee River basin control program under this subdivision. The department may not make any changes to the current governance structure unless specifically authorized by statute. The department may present any recommendations concerning alternative governance structures to the general court for consideration. II. To provide funds for the municipal share of the costs involved pursuant to this subdivision, the state treasurer is authorized to borrow upon the credit of the state not exceeding the sum of $30,000,000 and for said purposes may issue bonds and notes in the name and on behalf of the state of New Hampshire in accordance with the provisions of RSA 6-A. III. The payments of principal and interest on the bonds issued under paragraph II shall be made when due from the special fund established by RSA 485-A:50, VI.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 519:3 — NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 519 / Section 3
519:3 Procedure.
Status: in_force

Auditors shall be sworn, shall give notice to the parties of the time and place of hearing and may adjourn when necessary. They shall all hear the parties, but a majority may report.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 80:38-a — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 80 / Section 38-a
80:38-a Notice to Current Owner.
Status: in_force

At least 30 days prior to executing the deed under RSA 80:38, the tax collector shall notify the current owner of the property or his representative or executor, by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the impending deeding. The cost of this notice shall be added to the existing tax lien.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:15 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 15
259:15 Courtesy Delivery.
Status: in_force

"Courtesy delivery" shall mean a delivery made by a dealer registered under the provisions of RSA 261 to a resident of New Hampshire of a motor vehicle sold by an out-of-state dealer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-B:31-a — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 546-B / Section 31-a
546-B:31-a Proceeding to Determine Parentage.
Status: in_force

A tribunal of this state authorized to determine parentage of a child may serve as a responding tribunal in a proceeding to determine parentage of a child brought under this chapter or a law or procedure substantially similar to this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 168-A:2 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 168-A / Section 2
168-A:2 Establishment of Paternity; Enforcement.
Status: in_force

I. Paternity shall be established upon the filing of: (a) A petition to the superior court by the mother, putative father, child, or public authority chargeable by law with the support of the child and the granting of such petition by the court; or (b) An affidavit of paternity with the clerk of the town where the birth of the child occurred pursuant to RSA 5-C:24. The affidavit of paternity shall have the legal effect of establishing paternity without requiring further action pursuant to this chapter, unless rescinded pursuant to RSA 5-C:28. II. The courts of this state shall give full faith and credit to a determination of paternity made by another state, whether established by court or administrative order, through voluntary acknowledgment of paternity, or by operation of another state's law. III. If paternity has been established pursuant to paragraph I or II, the liabilities of the father may be enforced in the same or other proceedings by: (a) The mother, child, or the public authority which has furnished or may furnish the reasonable expenses of pregnancy, confinement, education or necessary support; or (b) Other persons, including private agencies, to the extent that they have furnished the reasonable expenses of pregnancy, confinement, education or necessary support. IV. If a presumption of paternity arises pursuant to RSA 522:4, I(d), the court shall issue a temporary order of support for the child pursuant to RSA 458-C pending final order on the issue of paternity. V. Upon determining paternity, the court shall provide a copy of the order to the department of state, division of vital records administration, except that the office of child support enforcement services shall provide the copy to the department of state, division of vital records administration in cases initiated by the department of health and human services. VI. Copies of bills for pregnancy, childbirth, and genetic paternity testing shall be admissible as evidence without requiring third-party foundation testimony, and shall constitute prima facie evidence of costs incurred for such services or for genetic paternity testing.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 277:5-a — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 277 / Section 5-a
277:5-a Occupational Safety and Health Administration Certification.
Status: in_force

I. Any person signing a contract to work on a construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, installation, demolition, maintenance, or repair of any public work or building by a state agency, municipality, or instrumentality thereof, and with a total project cost of $100,000 or more, shall have an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour construction safety program for their on-site employees. All employees are required to complete the program prior to beginning work. The training program shall utilize an OSHA-approved curriculum. Graduates shall receive a card from OSHA certifying the successful completion of the training program. This section shall apply to the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, installation, demolition, maintenance, or repair of any public work or building paid for in whole or in part with state funds. II. Any employee required to complete the OSHA 10-hour construction safety program under this section who has not completed the program shall be subject to removal from the worksite if the employee does not provide documentation of having completed such program by the fifteenth day after the date the employee is found to be in noncompliance. Proof of such documentation provided by the employer shall constitute compliance with this section. The labor commissioner or commissioner's designee shall enforce this section. III. The labor commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to implementation and enforcement of this section. The commissioner may also assess a civil penalty of up to $2,500; in addition, such an employer shall be assessed a civil penalty of $100 per employee for each day of noncompliance. All funds collected under this section shall be deposited into the department of labor restricted fund established in RSA 273:1-b. The labor commissioner shall appoint as many individuals as necessary to carry out the department's responsibilities under this section. IV. The following individuals are exempt from the requirements of the OSHA 10-hour construction safety program: (a) Law enforcement officers involved with traffic control or jobsite security. (b) Flagging personnel who have completed the training required by the department of transportation. (c) All relevant federal, state, and municipal government employees and inspectors. (d) All individuals who are not considered to be on the site of work under the federal Davis-Bacon Act, including, but not limited to, construction and non-construction delivery personnel and non-trade personnel.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 563-D:14 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 563-D / Section 14
563-D:14 Designated Beneficiary Presumed to Have Predeceased Transferor.
Status: in_force

A beneficiary designated in a transfer on death deed shall be deemed to have predeceased the transferor under the following circumstances: I. The divorce or annulment of the marriage between the transferor and such designated beneficiary, so long as the divorce or annulment has taken place subsequent to the execution of the transfer on death deed, unless the transfer on death deed provides otherwise; and II. The death of the transferor, if intentionally and unlawfully caused by such designated beneficiary, but only if principles of equity warrant revocation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 167-D:10 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 167-D / Section 10
167-D:10 Penalty.
Status: in_force

I. Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to enhanced penalties in paragraphs II and III. II. It is a misdemeanor if a person willfully causes physical injury to a service animal or willfully allows his or her animal to cause physical injury to a service animal. If the physical injury to a service animal is severe enough that a veterinarian or service animal trainer determines that the service animal is incapable of returning to service, that person shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. III. In any case where a person is convicted of harming a service animal as described in paragraph II, he or she may be ordered by the court to make restitution to the person or agency owning the animal for any bills for veterinary care, the replacement cost of the animal if it is incapable of returning to service, and the salary of the service animal handler or trainer for the period of time his or her services are lost to the agency or self employment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-A:5 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-A / Section 5
402-A:5 Arbitrage Transactions.
Status: in_force

The provisions of RSA 402-A:1, 2 and 3 do not apply to foreign or domestic arbitrage transactions unless made in contravention of such rules and regulations as the commissioner may adopt in order to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-J:5 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-J / Section 5
21-J:5 Division Directors.
Status: in_force

I. Each director shall be bonded in such amount and with such sureties as are sufficient under RSA 93-B. II. The director of each division shall have the power to require, subject to approval by the commissioner, the production of books, affidavits, papers, and documents of all kinds and the appearance of any person as may be necessary to carry out the powers, duties, and authority vested in such division. III. Subject to the approval of the governor and council, each division may incur necessary expenses in the administration of its powers, duties, and authority and the governor is hereby authorized to draw his warrant for the expenses. IV. The commissioner shall appoint an assistant director for each division. Assistant division directors shall be classified employees, except for the assistant director of audits, who shall be an unclassified employee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 171-A:27 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 171-A / Section 27
171-A:27 Custody and Transportation.
Status: in_force

I. Any law enforcement officer shall take custody of persons who are subject to proceedings for involuntary admission under the following circumstances: (a) Upon issuance by an administrator or designee of a complaint for delivery for review pursuant to RSA 171-A:23, II; (b) Upon a determination to revoke a conditional discharge temporarily pursuant to RSA 171-A:23, III; or (c) As necessary to ensure the presence of the person at hearings or examinations conducted under RSA 171-A or 171-B, to effect a transfer between receiving facilities, or to carry out any other lawful order of a court. II. A law enforcement officer shall also transport any person taken into custody to the appropriate receiving facility, court, place of examination, or other location.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-A:8 — NH Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 399-A / Section 8
399-A:8 License Surrender.
Status: in_force

I. A licensee who ceases to engage in the business of a lender at any time for any cause shall surrender such license and file an annual report pursuant to RSA 399-A:10 within 15 calendar days of such cessation. II. Surrender of a license shall not take effect until the commissioner deems the surrender process complete. III. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section and rules adopted under this section shall be cause for denial of future license applications and the imposition of penalties under RSA 399-A:23.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 216-C:1 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 216-C / Section 1
216-C:1 Authority.
Status: in_force

The governor with the advice of the council is hereby authorized and empowered to undertake in cooperation with the Corps of Engineers, United States Army, a project to improve the back channels of Portsmouth Harbor for small boating. The governor, with the advice of the council is further authorized and empowered to act in behalf and for the city of Portsmouth and other public local interests as may be required in the construction of any cooperative projects thereto. Provided, however, that no action shall be taken under the authority hereof except upon a finding by the governor and council that federal funds will be made available for the projects herein described and upon a determination that the state expenditure with respect to such projects is economically justified.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-K:9 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-K / Section 9
227-K:9 Expense.
Status: in_force

The expenses to the town provided for in RSA 227-K:8 for control measures shall be deemed to be a judgment against the town and the amount shall, without vote of the town, be paid by the selectmen.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 204-C:44 — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 204-C / Section 44
204-C:44 Credit of State Not Pledged.
Status: in_force

Obligations issued under this chapter shall not be deemed to constitute a debt or liability or obligation of the state or of any political subdivision of the state, or a pledge of the faith and credit of the state or of any political subdivision of the state, but shall be payable solely from the revenues or assets of the authority. All such obligations issued under this chapter shall contain on their face a statement to the effect that the authority shall not be obligated to pay the same nor the interest on such obligations except from the revenues or assets pledged for them and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the state or of any political subdivision of the state is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on such notes and bonds. The issuance of obligations under this chapter shall not directly or indirectly or contingently obligate the state or any political subdivision of the state to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatever for such obligations or to make any appropriation for their payment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 674:44-d — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 674 / Section 44-d
674:44-d Appropriations Authorized.
Status: in_force

I. A town or city, having established a heritage commission under this subdivision, may appropriate money as deemed necessary to carry out its purposes. The whole or any part of money so appropriated in any year and any gifts of money received pursuant to RSA 674:44-b shall be placed in a heritage fund and allowed to accumulate from year to year. Money may be expended from such fund by the heritage commission for its purposes without further approval of the local legislative body. II. The town treasurer, pursuant to RSA 41:29, shall have custody of all moneys in the heritage fund and shall pay out the same only upon order of the heritage commission. The disbursement of heritage funds shall be authorized by a majority of the heritage commission. Prior to the use of such funds for the purchase of any interest in real property, the heritage commission shall hold a public hearing with notice in accordance with RSA 675:7.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 425:21-a — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 425 / Section 21-a
425:21-a Duties.
Status: in_force

The division of agricultural development is authorized and directed to obtain and disseminate information in regard to quality, quantity, and location of agricultural, horticultural, orchard, dairy, and other similar products; assist producers in finding available and profitable markets for such products; compile and publish data concerning production, consumption, and value of food and fiber products; assist producers in promoting and advertising agricultural commodities; cooperate with other state agencies, agricultural organizations, and institutes in activities which foster improved agricultural marketing opportunities; gather and disseminate information relative to agricultural land; and shall adopt all reasonable means in whatever manner to bring into closer relationship the producers and consumers of the state.