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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:19-b — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 19-b
31:19-b Deferred Compensation Plan Trusts.
Status: in_force

I. In this section, "eligible employer" means a governing body of a political subdivision, and any instrumentality whose income is exempt from federal taxation under section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code. II. All eligible employers are authorized to adopt resolutions establishing deferred compensation plans for their employees under section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code; and, further, establishing trusts, custodial accounts, or annuity contracts described in section 401(f) of the Internal Revenue Code to receive all assets and income of deferred compensation plans for the exclusive benefit of employee and retiree participants and their beneficiaries as required by section 457(g) of the Internal Revenue Code. III. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, all Internal Revenue Code section 457(b) deferred compensation plans adopted and all Internal Revenue Code section 457(g) trusts, accounts, or contracts created by any eligible employer after August 20, 1996, which meet the requirements of this section, are hereby deemed to be qualifying deferred compensation plans under this section. IV. The eligible employer which establishes a deferred compensation plan trust under section 457(g) of the Internal Revenue Code is hereby authorized to serve as a trustee of such trust and is further authorized to appoint an administrator to administer the deferred compensation plan trust and receive all plan assets and income for such purposes. An administrator may be within or outside the state so long as it administers a deferred compensation plan trust which qualifies as an Internal Revenue Code section 457(b) deferred compensation plan and an Internal Revenue Code section 457(g) trust account or contract. Any appointments made after August 20, 1996 of administrators and investments of plan assets in trusts created by those administrators that meet the requirements of this section are hereby ratified. V. All amounts deferred under an Internal Revenue Code section 457(b) plan, after a trust has been established, shall be transferred to the trust within a period that is not longer than is reasonably necessary for the proper administration of the accounts of participants. All assets and income held in any deferred compensation plan trust established under this section shall be held, managed, and invested for the exclusive benefit of employee and retiree participants and their beneficiaries and shall not be diverted to any other purpose including any debt or obligation of the eligible employer under state or federal law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 511:52 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 511 / Section 52
511:52 Recording Certificate.
Status: in_force

The recording of such copy and certificate in the registry of deeds in the county where the real estate or interest lies shall vacate and dissolve the attachment thereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 437:16 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 437 / Section 16
437:16 Conditions of Keeping and Display.
Status: in_force

Stores, shops, vendors, and others offering chicks, ducklings, or goslings younger than 4 weeks of age for sale, raffle, or as a prize, premium, or advertising device, or displaying chicks, ducklings, or goslings to the public, shall provide and operate brooders or other heating devices that may be necessary to maintain the chicks, ducklings, or goslings in good health, and shall keep adequate food and water available to the birds at all times.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:12-b — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 12-b
259:12-b Commercial Driver Learner Permit.
Status: in_force

"Commercial driver learner permit" shall mean a permit issued pursuant to RSA 263:88.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 400-A:2 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 400-A / Section 2
400-A:2 Construction.
Status: in_force

This title shall be liberally construed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 529:35 — NH Code / Title LIV / Chapter 529 / Section 35
529:35 Rights of Purchaser, etc.
Status: in_force

The person having the estate or right of the creditor, purchaser or debtor in real estate taken in execution shall be deemed to be, and shall have the rights, privileges and remedies of, the creditor, purchaser or debtor, as to all persons having notice of his right; and no act done by or to the original creditor, purchaser or debtor shall thenceforth be of any validity.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 41:13 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 41 / Section 13
41:13 Report.
Status: in_force

At the close of each fiscal year the selectmen shall make a report to the town, giving a particular account of all their financial transactions during the year, and of the financial condition of the town at the close of the year, including a schedule of all its assets and liabilities.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-H:21 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-H / Section 21
227-H:21 Apportionment.
Status: in_force

The funds shall first be apportioned by the department of education among the several organized towns, unincorporated towns, and unorganized places in which such national forest is or may be situated, in proportion to the area of such national forest in each, as determined by the forest service of the United States Department of Agriculture.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-E:8 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-E / Section 8
420-E:8 Enforcement; Administrative Fine; Hearings.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner may take appropriate action against a licensee which fails to meet the standards under this chapter or any rules adopted by the commissioner, or who fails to respond in a timely manner to corrective actions ordered by the commissioner. The commissioner may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $1,000 for each violation or may deny, suspend or revoke the license. II. Before taking the actions authorized by this section to deny, suspend or revoke the license, the commissioner shall provide the licensee with reasonable time to supply additional information demonstrating compliance with the requirements of this chapter and the opportunity to request a hearing under RSA 541-A. Rehearings and appeals shall be conducted in accordance with RSA 541.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 35-A:17 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 35-A / Section 17
35-A:17 Bank Empowered.
Status: in_force

The bank shall have power to purchase bonds or notes of the bank out of any funds or money of the bank available therefor. The bank may hold, cancel or resell such bonds or notes subject to and in accordance with agreements with holders of its bonds or notes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 659:41 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 659 / Section 41
659:41 Assault, Etc.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall assault a town, city, or ward officer as provided in RSA 631 in the discharge of any duty of his office at any election shall be guilty of a class A felony or a class B felony, but never less than a class B felony, other provisions of the law to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person who shall take away, tamper with, injure, attempt to injure, destroy, or attempt to destroy the ballot box or checklist when in use at any election shall be guilty of a class B felony.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 206:33-a — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 206 / Section 33-a
206:33-a Gifts, Donations, and Raffles; Account Established.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, individual gifts and donations not exceeding $2,500 in value in a year may be received by the fish and game department with the consent of the commission and without the approval of the governor or the governor and council. Individual gifts and donations exceeding $2,500 in value in a year may be received by the fish and game department with the consent of the commission and with the approval of the governor and council. I-a. The fish and game department is authorized to conduct raffles for fundraising purposes. Revenue received shall be credited to the gifts, donations, and raffles account established in RSA 206:33-a, II. II. There is established an account within the fish and game fund to be known as the gifts, donations, and raffles account. Moneys in the gifts and donations account are nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the fish and game department. All gifts and donations shall be deposited in this account, except gifts and donations made to the department in support of a specific program that has an established dedicated account in title XVIII which shall be deposited into the appropriate dedicated account and expended in accordance with the purpose of the dedicated account. III. This section shall not apply to gifts, grants, bequests, or donations received pursuant to RSA 206:33-c or RSA 212-B:6.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 237:15-a — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 237 / Section 15-a
237:15-a Transfers from the General Reserve Account.
Status: in_force

If the expenditure of additional funds over budget estimates is necessary for the proper functioning of the bureau of turnpikes, the department of transportation may request that the governor and council authorize the transfer of funds from the general reserve account for highway purposes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 363:3 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 363 / Section 3
363:3 Appointment.
Status: in_force

In each odd numbered year, the governor, with the advice and consent of the council following a public hearing before the council, shall appoint one commissioner to take office on July 1 of that year. Vacancies shall be filled in like manner for the unexpired term.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 99-E:3 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 99-E / Section 3
99-E:3 Eligible Employees.
Status: in_force

State employees eligible for awards or recognition under this chapter shall be classified executive branch employees.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:1 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 1
477:1 By Deed.
Status: in_force

Real estate may be conveyed by deed executed by any person or by his attorney, acknowledged and recorded as directed in this chapter, without any other act or ceremony whatever. Any conveyance not executed under seal shall be as effectual as though sealed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 614:4 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 614 / Section 4
614:4 Definition.
Status: in_force

For the purpose hereof the word "state" shall include the District of Columbia.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-G:2 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 106-G / Section 2
106-G:2 Terms.
Status: in_force

The terms of the advisory committee members designated in RSA 106-G:1, I, II and IV-IX shall be coterminous with their office. The public member shall be appointed to a term of 3 years.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-A:11 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 358-A / Section 11
358-A:11 Proof Required.
Status: in_force

In order to prevail in any prosecution under this chapter, it is not necessary to prove actual confusion or misunderstanding.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 149-M:38 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 149-M / Section 38
149-M:38 Enforcement.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner may issue an order to any person in violation of this subdivision, any rule adopted under this subdivision or any condition in any exemption granted under this subdivision to comply with the subdivision, the rule or condition, and may require such remedial measures as may be necessary. II. The commissioner may request the attorney general to bring a civil action in superior court for appropriate relief, including a temporary or permanent injunction, or both, to enforce any provision of this subdivision, any rule adopted under this subdivision, any condition in any exemption granted under this subdivision, or any order issued pursuant to this subdivision. III. Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this subdivision, any rule adopted under this subdivision, any condition in any exemption granted under this subdivision, or any order issued pursuant to this subdivision or who makes or certifies a material false statement relative to any certificate of compliance required by this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person or guilty of a felony if any other person. Each day of a continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation. IV. Notwithstanding RSA 651:2, a natural person may, in addition to any sentence of imprisonment, probation or conditional discharge, be fined not more than $25,000 if found guilty of any violation pursuant to paragraph III. V. Any person who violates any provision of this subdivision, any rule adopted under this subdivision, any condition in any exemption granted under this subdivision, or any order issued pursuant to this subdivision or who makes or certifies a material false statement relative to any certificate of compliance required by this subdivision shall be subject to a civil forfeiture not to exceed $25,000 for each violation. Each day of a continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation. VI. The commissioner, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $2,000 for each violation upon any person who violates any provision of this subdivision, any rule adopted under this subdivision, any condition in any exemption granted under this subdivision, or any order issued pursuant to this subdivision or who makes or certifies a material false statement relative to any certificate of compliance required by this subdivision. Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the commissioner under this paragraph shall be in accordance with RSA 541. Any administrative fine imposed under this paragraph shall not preclude the imposition of other penalties under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-M:3 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-M / Section 3
359-M:3 Bond.
Status: in_force

Upon motion by a target and a finding by the court that a target has established a reasonable likelihood that a person has made a bad faith assertion of patent infringement in violation of this chapter, the court shall require the person to post a bond in an amount equal to a good faith estimate of the target's cost to litigate the claim and amounts reasonably likely to be recovered under this chapter, conditioned upon payment of any amounts finally determined to be due to the target. A hearing shall be held if either party so requests. A bond ordered pursuant to this section shall not exceed $250,000. The court may waive the bond requirement if it finds the person has available assets equal to the amount of the proposed bond or for other good cause shown.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 78:20 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 78 / Section 20
78:20 Suspension or Revocation of Tobacco Tax Certificate.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner, after notice and hearing under RSA 78:19, may suspend for a period of time not to exceed 90 days, or revoke any tobacco tax certificate issued under this chapter or uphold the denial of a tobacco tax certificate for any one of the following reasons: (a) The certificate holder fails to file any return or report required by this chapter. (b) The certificate holder files a return, report, or affidavit required by this chapter, which is false. (c) The certificate holder fails to collect, truthfully account for, or pay over any tax due under this chapter. (d) The certificate holder, or a person or entity that owns or has a right to control any interest in the certificate holder, has been convicted of, or has admitted to sufficient facts to support a finding of guilt of, any violation under this chapter, any violation under federal law where the conduct underlying the conviction or admission relates to tobacco products, or any violation of law involving dishonesty or fraud, within a 5-year period in the case of a misdemeanor or within a 10-year period in the case of a felony. (e) Tobacco products without indicia of tax paid have been seized from the licensee's business premises and held by the department as contraband on one or more occasions during a 5-year period. (f) The certificate holder has refused to permit, hindered, or obstructed an examination, investigation, or search authorized under RSA 78:16. (g) The certificate holder, or a person or entity that owns or has a right to control any interest in the certificate holder, is not a suitable person for licensure in New Hampshire, as determined by the commissioner pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 541-A. (h) The certificate holder has had a license issued under RSA 178 suspended or revoked. II. Tobacco tax certificate suspension for a violation of RSA 78:26 shall be as provided in RSA 78:26, VII.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485-A:47 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485-A / Section 47
485-A:47 Administration.
Status: in_force

To administer the provisions of this chapter and to perform such other related duties as may be required, the department of environmental services is designated as the agency to receive and utilize any federal or other aids which may at any time be made available in the interest of water pollution control in the basin. The department is empowered to hire consulting engineering firms for purposes of project design and to employ such professional, technical, clerical, accounting, or other staff or consulting personnel as are required to implement the provisions of this subdivision and to arrange for the orderly transfer of ownership and operation of existing pollution abatement facilities to the department on behalf of the state of New Hampshire within the limits of legislative appropriations. Any personnel (other than consultants) employed by the department shall be subject to the personnel laws of the state. This subdivision shall in no way impair or render null and void existing contracts between municipalities, contractors or other parties, or any of them, in connection with pollution control projects or sewerage, sewage or waste service contracts within the basin. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed as prohibiting future sewerage or waste service contracts otherwise authorized by law between municipalities directly connected to the regional facilities provided for by this subdivision and other persons, including but not limited to municipalities, served or to be served by such facilities but not directly connected to such facilities. All such future contracts, however, shall be submitted at least 60 days in advance of their effective dates to the department, which is empowered to disapprove the terms of any such future contract in whole or in part when in its judgment the efficient administration or the purposes of this subdivision would be adversely affected, and such contract shall not be valid to the extent it is disapproved. In any such contract, unless otherwise specifically provided in the contract, the person or persons served by such regional facility but not directly connected to such facility shall have strict responsibility for the accurate measurement of the amount of sewage or waste disposed of by such person or persons and shall be liable to the municipality directly connected to such regional facilities for the entire amount of sewage or waste, as measured, if any inaccuracy is in favor of such municipality, and for the actual amount of sewage or waste, as estimated, if any inaccuracy is in favor of such person or persons. The commissioner is authorized to adopt, pursuant to RSA 541-A and after public hearing, such rules as are necessary to implement the provisions of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 14:3 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 14 / Section 3
14:3 Clerks.
Status: in_force

The clerks of the senate and house of representatives shall keep a true and fair record of all proceedings of their respective branches. The proceedings in convention shall be recorded only in the journal of the house.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 33-B:3 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 33-B / Section 3
33-B:3 Project Costs.
Status: in_force

In addition to other lawful items, the costs to be financed by the issuance of bonds under this chapter may include interest during construction and for up to one year after completion of the revenue-producing facilities being financed as estimated by the authorized officers, the cost of architectural, engineering, financial and legal services, plans, specifications, studies, expenses as may be necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of constructing the revenue-producing facilities, the funding of reserves for debt service or other expenses, and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the construction of the revenue-producing facilities, the financing of such construction and the placing of the facilities in operation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383:10-f — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383 / Section 10-f
383:10-f Consumer Complaint Administrator.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall annually designate one person from within the banking department who shall administer and coordinate the commissioner's response to consumer complaints concerning conduct in trade or commerce licensed or regulated under Title XXXV, Title XXXVI, RSA 361-A, or RSA 361-E or conduct which is alleged to be an unfair or deceptive practice under the provisions of RSA 383:10-d.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 186-C:23-a — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 186-C / Section 23-a
186-C:23-a Local School District Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs.
Status: in_force

I. Each school district in New Hampshire may develop options for alternative dispute resolutions which can be utilized at the local district level. A plan outlining these methods shall be submitted to the department of education for review. The department shall provide technical assistance at the request of the school districts in developing and implementing these alternative dispute resolution options. II. Local school districts shall submit to the department of education information relating to methods of alternative dispute resolution that have been used within the district each year, including the topic of the dispute and resolution, if any. Pursuant to RSA 21-N:7, II, the department shall develop a system whereby such information can be collected and compiled.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 188-F:72 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 188-F / Section 72
188-F:72 Law Enforcement Officers, Professional Firefighters, Public Safety Telecommunicators and Dispatchers, and Emergency Medical Technicians Career Development, Recruitment, and Retention Fund Established.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established in the state treasury a fund to be known as the law enforcement officers, professional firefighters, public safety telecommunicators and dispatchers, and emergency medical technicians career development, recruitment, and retention fund. The fund shall be administered by the community college system of New Hampshire. The fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the community college system to support the program established in this subdivision. The community college system shall establish procedures for receiving and disbursing funds, and it shall report to the committee established in RSA 188-F:71 on the operation of the fund. The fund may accept state or federal appropriations or grants, or gifts, grants, or donations from any other source.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:3-a — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215-A / Section 3-a
215-A:3-a Rulemaking.
Status: repealed

The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, as a member of the bureau of trails, shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to: I. [Repealed.] II. The use and control of OHRV trails, facilities, and lands under bureau control or lease; III. Complete and specific procedures relative to the distribution of and requirements for obtaining funds from the grant-in-aid program established under RSA 215-A:23, VI; and IV. Imposition of administrative fines under RSA 215-A:3-b.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 566:8 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 566 / Section 8
566:8 Donee May Disclaim.
Status: in_force

A donee of a power of appointment may disclaim the same at any time, wholly or in part, in the same manner and to the same extent as he might release it.