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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 189:25 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 189 / Section 25
189:25 Elementary School.
Status: in_force

An elementary school is any school approved by the state board of education in which the subjects taught are those prescribed by the state board for the grades kindergarten through 8 of the public schools. However, a separate organization consisting of grades 7 through 9, or any grouping of these grades, may be recognized as a junior high school and so approved by the board. Also a separate organization consisting of grades 4 through 8 or any grouping of these grades may be recognized as a middle school and so approved by the state board. Any elementary school may include a kindergarten program which, if it is provided, shall precede the other elementary grades. Provided, however, that for the purpose of eligibility for state or federal teacher loan forgiveness programs, teachers of grades 7 through 12 shall be considered teachers of secondary school.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 79-F:9 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 79-F / Section 9
79-F:9 Lien for Unpaid Taxes.
Status: in_force

The real estate of every person shall be held liable for the taxes levied pursuant to RSA 79-F:5.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 230:62 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 230 / Section 62
230:62 Payment of Judgment and Costs.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of transportation shall pay from funds of his department the amount of final judgment and costs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 436:1 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 436 / Section 1
436:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

I. "Person," "owner" or "importer" means any person, corporation, association, partnership, company, firm or other aggregation of individuals. II. "Domestic animals" means all animals, including poultry, that are kept or harbored as domesticated animals. III. "Vaccines" means all biological products that contain living organisms.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265-A:16 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265-A / Section 16
265-A:16 Blood Testing of Certain Motor Vehicle Fatalities.
Status: in_force

When a collision, boating accident, or OHRV accident results in death or serious bodily injury to any person, all drivers or operators involved, whether living or deceased, and all deceased vehicle, boat, or OHRV occupants and pedestrians involved shall be tested for evidence of alcohol or controlled drugs, prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, or any other chemical substances, natural or synthetic, which impair a person's ability to drive. A law enforcement officer, authorized agent, or peace officer shall request a licensed physician, registered nurse, certified physician associate, or qualified medical technician or medical technologist to withdraw blood from each driver or operator involved if living and from the body of each deceased driver or operator, deceased occupant, or deceased pedestrian, in accordance with RSA 611-B:14, II, for the purpose of testing for evidence of alcohol content or controlled drugs, prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, or any other chemical substances, natural or synthetic, which impair a person's ability to drive; provided that in the case of a living driver or operator the officer has probable cause to believe that the driver or operator caused the collision or accident. All tests made under this section shall be conducted by the forensic science laboratory established in RSA 106-B:2-a or in any other laboratory capable of conducting such tests which is licensed under the laws of this or any other state and which has also been licensed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988, as amended. A copy of the report of any such test shall be kept on file by the medical examiner. The filed report is not a public record under RSA 91-A. However, the report shall be made available to the following: I. Any highway safety agency for use in compiling statistics to evaluate the effectiveness of its program; and II. Any person, including his or her legal representative, who is or may be involved in a civil, criminal, or administrative action or proceeding arising out of an accident in connection with which the test was performed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 552:2 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 552 / Section 2
552:2 Delivery of Will.
Status: in_force

Every person having the custody of a will shall, within 30 days after he has knowledge of the decease of the testator, deliver it to the court of probate, or to the person named therein as executor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 149-M:51 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 149-M / Section 51
149-M:51 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subdivision: I. "Manufacturer" means any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, governmental entity, organization, combination, or joint venture which produces a product containing mercury or an importer or domestic distributor of a product containing mercury produced in a foreign country. In the case of a multi-component product containing mercury the manufacturer is the last manufacturer to produce or assemble the product. If the multi-component product is produced in a foreign country, the manufacturer is the importer or domestic distributor. II. "Mercury-added novelty" means a mercury-added product intended mainly for personal or household enjoyment or adornment. Mercury-added novelties include, but are not limited to, items intended for use as practical jokes, figurines, adornments, toys, games, cards, ornaments, yard statues and figures, candles, jewelry, holiday decorations, and items of apparel, including footwear. III. "Mercury-added product" means a product or a product with a component that contains mercury or a mercury compound intentionally added to the product or component in order to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function or for any other reason. IV. "Mercury fever thermometer" means a mercury-added product that is used for measuring body temperature. IV-a. "Mercury relay" means a mercury-added product or device that opens or closes electrical contacts to effect the operation of other devices in the same or another electrical circuit, including mercury displacement relays, mercury wetted reed relays, and mercury contact relays. IV-b. "Mercury switch" means a mercury-added product or device that opens or closes an electrical circuit or gas valve, including mercury float switches actuated by rising or falling liquid levels, mercury tilt switches actuated by a change in the switch position, mercury pressure switches actuated by a change in pressure, mercury temperature switches actuated by a change in temperature, and mercury flame sensors. "Mercury switch" shall not include a mercury-added thermostat. IV-c. "Mercury-added thermostat" means a product or device that uses a mercury switch to sense and control room temperature through communication with heating, ventilating, or air-conditioning equipment. V. "Product containing mercury" means any product or any product with a component that contains mercury or a mercury compound from any source or cause, whether intended or unintended, including, but not limited to, a mercury-added product and a product manufactured using mercury.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482:24 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482 / Section 24
482:24 Petition for Order; Two Towns.
Status: in_force

I. When in the opinion of the owner of any part or share of a mill, milldam or flume it is necessary that it be rebuilt or repaired, and the other part owners neglect to rebuild or repair the same, he may apply, by petition in writing, to the selectmen of the town in which it is situated for an order to rebuild or repair. The petition shall contain a description of the premises, the names and shares of all persons interested in the structure who are known, the purpose of the application, including the scope of the proposed project, and a request for a hearing. II. If such mill, milldam or flume is situated in 2 or more towns the petitions shall be to the selectmen of all the towns, and like proceedings shall be had before them as a joint board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318:15-a — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 318 / Section 15-a
318:15-a Pharmacy Technician.
Status: in_force

No person shall perform the functions or duties of a pharmacy technician unless such person is either registered by the office of professional licensure and certification to perform certain functions or, upon completion of training, certified to perform certain functions, and does so under standards of supervision established by rules of the board adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 154:1-c — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 154 / Section 1-c
154:1-c Private Firefighting Units.
Status: in_force

I. Any fire company not organized according to RSA 154:1 shall be deemed to be a private firefighting unit. II. No municipality or other political subdivision shall contract with any private firefighting unit, or furnish financial support, property or equipment to such unit, unless such unit has been certified by the state fire marshal pursuant to RSA 153:4-a. III. No member of any private firefighting unit shall exercise the legal powers and authorities of the fire department, firefighters, fire chief, or fire officer in charge, as set forth under this chapter and RSA 153:14, unless such unit has been certified by the state fire marshal pursuant to RSA 153:4-a.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 674:22 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 674 / Section 22
674:22 Growth Management; Timing of Development.
Status: in_force

I. The local legislative body may further exercise the powers granted under this subdivision to regulate and control the timing of development. Any ordinance imposing such a control may be adopted only after preparation and adoption by the planning board of a master plan and a capital improvement program and shall be based upon a growth management process intended to assess and balance community development needs and consider regional development needs. II. The local legislative body may adopt a growth management ordinance under this section only if there is a demonstrated need to regulate the timing of development, based upon the municipality's lack of capacity to accommodate anticipated growth in the absence of such an ordinance. The need to regulate the timing of development shall be demonstrated by a study performed by or for the planning board or the governing body, or submitted with a petition of voters presented under RSA 675:4. The study shall be based on competent evidence and shall consider the municipality's projected growth rate and the municipality's need for additional services to accommodate such growth. III. An ordinance adopted under this section shall include a termination date and shall restrict projected normal growth no more than is necessary to allow for orderly and good-faith development of municipal services. The planning board in a municipality that adopts such an ordinance shall promptly undertake development of a plan for the orderly and rational development of municipal services needed to accommodate anticipated normal growth; provided, however, that in a town that has established a capital improvement program committee under RSA 674:5, the plan shall be developed by that committee. The ordinance and the plan shall be evaluated by the planning board at least annually, to confirm that reasonable progress is being made to carry out the plan. The planning board shall report its findings to the legislative body in the municipality's annual report.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 370:3 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 370 / Section 3
370:3 Meters.
Status: in_force

The department of energy may ascertain, determine and fix reasonable rules, regulations, specifications and standards to secure the accuracy of all meters and appliances for measurement, and every public utility is required to carry into effect all orders issued by the department relative thereto.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 613-A:8 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 613-A / Section 8
613-A:8 Exemption from Arrest and Service of Process.
Status: in_force

If a witness from another state comes into or passes through this state under an order directing him to attend and testify in this or another state, he shall not while in this state pursuant to the order be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, because of any act committed prior to his arrival in this state under the order.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:119 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 119
310-A:119 Purpose.
Status: in_force

In order to safeguard life, health, property, and the environment and to promote public welfare, the practice of geology in this state shall be regulated by the board of professional geologists.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 337-A:6 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 337-A / Section 6
337-A:6 Citation.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Preservation of Private Business Records Act.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-I:9 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 358-I / Section 9
358-I:9 Waiver of Provisions.
Status: in_force

Any waiver of the member or buyer of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed contrary to public policy and shall be void and unenforceable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 456-B:11 — NH Code / Title XLII / Chapter 456-B / Section 11
456-B:11 Short Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:6-601 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-F / Section 6-601
564-F:6-601 Purpose.
Status: in_force

(a) A foundation shall have one or more purposes. (b) Each of the purposes shall be: (1) Lawful; (2) Not contrary to public policy; and (3) Possible to achieve. (c) A foundation's purposes may include any charitable purpose and any noncharitable purpose.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-B:4-415 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-B / Section 4-415
564-B:4-415 Reformation to Correct Mistakes.
Status: in_force

The court may reform the terms of a trust, even if unambiguous, to conform the terms to the settlor's intention if it is proved by clear and convincing evidence that both the settlor's intent and the terms of the trust were affected by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 616:2 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 616 / Section 2
616:2 For Whose Use.
Status: in_force

Every such penalty and forfeiture shall be for the use of the county in which the offense is committed, unless otherwise limited.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485-E:6 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485-E / Section 6
485-E:6 Method of Joining Southeast Watershed Alliance.
Status: in_force

Any Alliance municipality may elect to participate or subsequently to withdraw from participation in the Alliance by vote of its governing body.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 529:23 — NH Code / Title LIV / Chapter 529 / Section 23
529:23 Deed.
Status: in_force

The deed of the officer making the sale shall briefly state his office, the names of the parties to the action in which the execution issued, the court and term at which the judgment was rendered, the consideration paid for the right or term sold, a description of the premises conveyed and of the right of the debtor therein; and it shall contain a covenant that the officer has observed all the requirements of law by virtue of which the deed is made.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 208:1 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 208 / Section 1
208:1 Protected.
Status: in_force

No person shall, at any time, hunt, take, or possess, any caribou, or elk, or any part of the carcass, taken in this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-J:1 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-J / Section 1
420-J:1 Purpose and Intent.
Status: in_force

The purpose and intent of this chapter is to provide standards for certain fundamental operations of licensed entities providing health insurance through a managed care system of health care delivery and reimbursement. The establishment of these standards will ensure regulatory and quality consistency among the several and various licensees offering managed care type benefit plans and will enable consumers to make informed decisions in their relationships with managed care insurers. This chapter is intended to apply only to those insurers offering managed care plans. It is not intended to apply to traditional indemnity systems of reimbursement and fee-for-service forms of health care expense coverage. Health insurers which do not significantly limit covered persons' choices of providers shall not be subject to this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:24-d — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 24-d
228:24-d Electronic Toll Collection Transponder Inventory Fund.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established an electronic toll collection transponder inventory fund not to exceed $1,000,000, which sum is hereby authorized as a revolving fund comprised of funds in the turnpike fund that are not otherwise appropriated. The commissioner of transportation may purchase, through the Interagency Group, such electronic toll collection transponders as may be necessary for the operation of the department, which shall be a charge against the fund. All sales of electronic toll collection transponders from inventory shall be credited to the inventory fund and are hereby appropriated to the department of transportation and made available for expenditures from the inventory fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 189:62 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 189 / Section 62
189:62 Eligible Program Participants.
Status: in_force

I. All programs shall be eligible to apply for dropout prevention and dropout recovery programs and funds under this subdivision, provided that such programs and funds shall be targeted, to the extent available, to those high schools with the highest dropout rate, as determined by the department of education. II. Program participants shall be certified by the department of education according to the following criteria: (a) Programs which focus on youth development strategies. (b) A minimum of 3 years and preferably 10 or more years of experience at the state and national levels in providing dropout prevention and dropout recovery programming to at-risk youth. (c) Experience in program delivery in both rural and city high schools in New Hampshire. (d) Programs shall be existing operations with boards of directors. (e) Documentable accountability and performance measures with supporting data. (f) State or national recognition for dropout prevention or dropout recovery. (g) Ability to provide multiple sources of funds for the purposes of expansion and efficiency of service delivery. (h) Programs which are members of the National Career Association. (i) Provide nationally normed outcomes in the following areas: (1) Basic academic competencies. (2) Career development. (3) Job attainment. (4) Leadership and self development. (5) Personal skills. (6) Job survival competencies. (j) Connection with an established tracking and reporting system.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 547-C:26 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 547-C / Section 26
547-C:26 Distribution Deferred.
Status: in_force

When it appears that an owner not residing within the territorial limits of the United States of America or any territorial possession thereof would not have the benefit or use or control of such proceeds due them and that special circumstances make it desirable that delivery of such proceeds to them be deferred, the court may order that such proceeds be paid to the state to be invested by the state treasurer and handled subject to such further order as such court may enter; provided a reasonable fee, as allowed by the court, of the attorney for any such owner shall be considered a lien thereon and shall be paid by the fiduciary having such funds in charge to such attorney prior to payment to the state treasurer.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 655:48 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 655 / Section 48
655:48 Fees.
Status: in_force

I. No candidate for the office of president shall have his or her name placed on the ballot for the presidential primary unless the candidate shall pay to the secretary of state at the time of filing the declaration of candidacy a fee of $1,000. II. Any person otherwise qualified to run for president, who is unable to pay the filing fee as prescribed in paragraph I by reason of indigence may, after proving such indigence, have his or her name printed on the presidential primary ballot of any party by filing with the secretary of state 10 primary petitions from each county of the state signed by registered voters of the party, who are domiciled in New Hampshire, together with one written assent to candidacy pursuant to RSA 655:25. The primary petition shall be in substantially the following form: State of New Hampshire I do hereby join in a petition for the printing on the presidential primary ballot of the name of __________ whose domicile is in the city (town) of _______________ (street and number and ward if in a city) _______________ , in the county of __________ , state of _______________ , for the office of president to be voted for on Tuesday, the __________ day of __________ , 20 ___ , and certify that I am qualified to vote for a candidate for said office, that I am a registered member of the __________ party, and am not at this time a signer of any other similar petition for any other candidate for the above office. Voter's Signature_ Print Voter's Name_ Voter's Domicile_ street address _ Town or City (Ward) Voter's Mailing Address_ street _ Town or City Zip Code I certify that the signer above is a registered member of the __________ party and a registered voter in the town/city of _______________ . Date of Filing __________ Signature of Town (City) Clerk __________
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-B:16-c — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-B / Section 16-c
304-B:16-c Definitions and Construction.
Status: in_force

In this subdivision: I. "Dissenter" means a limited partner who is entitled to dissent from limited partnership action under RSA 304-B:16-d and who exercises that right when and in the manner required under this subdivision. II. "Fair value" means the value of the dissenter's partnership interest of a limited partnership immediately before the effective date of the limited liability action referred to in RSA 304-B:16-d, excluding any appreciation or depreciation in anticipation of the limited partnership action. III. "Interest" means interest from the effective date of the action referred to in RSA 304-B:16-d that gave rise to the limited partner's right to dissent until the date of payment, at the average auction rate paid on United States treasury bills with a maturity of 6 months (or the closest maturity thereto) as of the auction date for such treasury bills closest to such effective date. IV. "Limited partnership" means a limited partnership whose limited partners have obtained rights to dissent under RSA 304-B:16-d and includes any successor by merger or conversion.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 416:7 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 416 / Section 7
416:7 Conditions of Entry.
Status: in_force

Any surety company incorporated and organized under the laws of another state, for the purpose of transacting business as surety on obligations, may transact business in this state upon complying with the provisions of all laws relating to foreign insurance companies and their agents, and not otherwise.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 466:38 — NH Code / Title XLV / Chapter 466 / Section 38
466:38 How Recoverable.
Status: in_force

All fines and penalties provided in this chapter relating to dogs may be recovered on complaint before a district court or municipal court in the town or county where the offense is committed.