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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318-C:15 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 318-C / Section 15
318-C:15 Statute of Limitations.
Status: in_force

I. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a claim under this chapter shall not be brought more than 2 years after the cause of action accrues. A cause of action accrues under this chapter when a person who may recover has reason to know of the harm from illegal drug use that is the basis for the cause of action and has reason to know that the illegal drug use is the cause of the harm. II. For a plaintiff, the statute of limitations under this section is tolled while the individual potential plaintiff is incapacitated by the use of an illegal drug to the extent that the individual cannot reasonably be expected to seek recovery under this chapter or as otherwise provided by law. For a defendant, the statute of limitations under this section is tolled until 6 months after the individual potential defendant is convicted of a criminal drug offense or as otherwise provided by law. III. The statute of limitations under this chapter for a claim based on participation in the illegal drug market that occurred prior to the effective date of this chapter does not begin to run until the effective date of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 149-M:46 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 149-M / Section 46
149-M:46 Application Agreement.
Status: in_force

Applications for state grants under this subdivision shall contain an agreement that the applicant has closed or shall close the unlined solid waste landfill or municipal incinerator in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the department, pursuant to rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 541-A, and will provide proper post-closure monitoring and maintenance of the landfill, or incinerator, if required. Such plans and specifications shall not be more stringent than federal requirements. Failure to close the solid waste landfill or municipal incinerator in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the department or to provide proper post-closure monitoring and maintenance of the landfill or incinerator site, if required, shall result in loss of payments of the annual grant installment next following such failure. Such loss of payment of the annual grant installment shall continue in effect until such time as the municipality has completed the steps necessary to close the landfill in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the department and has provided proper post-closure monitoring and maintenance of the landfill or incinerator site, if required.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 621:8 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 621 / Section 8
621:8 Fire Code Compliance.
Status: in_force

The state fire marshal, with the assistance of the department of health and human services and the commissioner of the department of youth center development services, shall inspect all youth development facilities once every 6 months. In order to insure compliance with the fire safety rules which he is authorized to promulgate under RSA 153:5, the fire marshal shall assist the center administration in developing a plan to bring all center buildings into compliance with such rules.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:131 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 131
31:131 Origin of Warrant Articles.
Status: in_force

Any question which an enabling statute authorizes to be placed in the warrant for a town meeting by petition may also be inserted by the selectmen, even in the absence of any petition. So long as the subject matter of an action taken at a town meeting was distinctly stated in the warrant, no defect in the process by which such subject matter came to appear in the warrant shall affect the validity of such action.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 208:16 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 208 / Section 16
208:16 Use of Deer Tag.
Status: in_force

I. The holder of a license to hunt under RSA 214:9, I, III, VI, VII, and RSA 208:5 shall be provided with a deer tag attached to the license. The holder of a license shall, upon killing a deer, fill out and detach the deer tag from the license and then securely attach to the deer or carcass the deer tag bearing the name and address of the licensee. The deer tag shall remain attached to the deer or carcass thereof as long as the deer or carcass remains in the state, and the owner shall be entitled to transport it or have it transported as provided in RSA 208:12 and 13. II. Only the deer tag issued to the licensee who killed the deer shall be attached to that deer carcass. III. No person shall possess a deer tag that was not issued to that person. IV. No person shall attach a deer tag to a deer the person did not kill. V. No person shall possess a detached deer tag which has been validated, during the open season for deer, unless the validated deer tag is attached to a deer or its carcass as provided in this section. Any person who violates the provisions of this paragraph shall, if a natural person, be guilty of a violation, and any other person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 292:12 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 292 / Section 12
292:12 Holding Property.
Status: in_force

Unincorporated societies or lodges of Elks, Knights of Columbus, Knights of Pythias, Masons, Moose and Odd Fellows, or other similar fraternal organizations shall be corporations so far as may be necessary to take, hold, manage and use any gift or grant made to them as such and any gifts or grants heretofore made to any such societies or lodges are hereby fully ratified and confirmed to them in their aforesaid corporate capacity, and said societies, lodges, and organizations may sue and be sued in regard to such property in said corporate capacity.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 566:7 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 566 / Section 7
566:7 Construction.
Status: in_force

RSA 566:1-6, shall so far as possible be deemed to be declaratory of the common law of this state. Said sections shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the intent that all powers of appointment whatsoever shall be releasable unless otherwise expressly provided in the instrument creating the power.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 672:11 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 672 / Section 11
672:11 Planning Board.
Status: in_force

"Planning board" means and includes city, town, village district, and county planning boards, in counties which contain unincorporated towns or unorganized places, established under the provisions of RSA 673.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 663:5 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 663 / Section 5
663:5 Question; Vote; Results.
Status: in_force

I. Upon petition of not less than 5 percent of the legal voters of any city or town filed with the secretary of state not earlier than the first Wednesday after the first Tuesday in August and no later than the first Friday in September before a state general election, the following questions shall be submitted to the voters of such city or town on the usual ballot at such state election: (a) "Shall state stores be operated by permission of the state liquor commission in this city or town?" (b) "Shall malt beverages (beer) be sold by permission of the state liquor commission in this city or town?" (c) "Shall wines containing not less than 6 percent nor more than 15.5 percent of alcoholic content by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit (table wine) be sold by permission of the state liquor commission in this city or town?" (d) "Shall liquor be sold for consumption on the premises where sold by permission of the state liquor commission in this city or town?" II. If a majority of the qualified voters present and voting in a city or town signifies the disapproval of question (a) above, the commission shall not operate state liquor stores in that city or town. III. If a majority of the qualified voters present and voting in a city or town signifies the disapproval of question (b) above, then the commission shall not issue licenses or permits for the sale of malt beverages in that city or town. IV. If a majority of the qualified voters present and voting in a city or town signifies the disapproval of question (c) above, then the commission shall not issue licenses or permits for the sale of wine in that city or town. V. If a majority of the qualified voters present and voting in a city or town signifies the disapproval of question (d) above, the commission shall not issue licenses or permits for the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises where sold in that city or town. VI. If a majority of the qualified voters present and voting in a city or town signifies the approval of question (a) above, the commission may at its discretion operate state liquor stores in that city or town. VII. If a majority of the qualified voters present and voting in a city or town signifies approval of question (b) above, then the commission may at its discretion issue licenses or permits for the sale of malt beverages in that city or town. VIII. If a majority of the qualified voters present and voting in a city or town signifies the approval of question (c) above, the commission may at its discretion issue licenses or permits for the sale of wine in that city or town. IX. If a majority of the qualified voters present and voting in a city or town signifies approval of question (d) above, then the commission may at its discretion issue licenses or permits for the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises where sold in that city or town.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275:69 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275 / Section 69
275:69 Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any employer who willfully violates any provision of this subdivision shall be subject to a civil penalty under RSA 273:11-a.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-B:9-902 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-B / Section 9-902
564-B:9-902 Standard of Care; Portfolio Strategy; Risk and Return Objectives.
Status: in_force

(a) A trustee shall invest and manage trust assets as a prudent investor would, by considering the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances of the trust. In satisfying this standard, the trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution. (b) A trustee's investment and management decisions respecting individual assets must be evaluated not in isolation but in the context of the trust portfolio as a whole and as a part of an overall investment strategy having risk and return objectives reasonably suited to the trust. (c) Among circumstances that a trustee shall consider in investing and managing trust assets are such of the following as are relevant to the trust or its beneficiaries: (1) general economic conditions; (2) the possible effect of inflation or deflation; (3) the expected tax consequences of investment decisions or strategies; (4) the role that each investment or course of action plays within the overall trust portfolio, which may include financial assets, interests in closely held enterprises, tangible and intangible personal property, and real property; (5) the expected total return from income and the appreciation of capital; (6) other resources of the beneficiaries; (7) any other trust if one or more of the beneficiaries also are beneficiaries of that trust; (8) needs for liquidity, regularity of income, and preservation or appreciation of capital; (9) an asset's special relationship or special value, if any, to the purposes of the trust or to one or more of the beneficiaries; and (10) unless contrary to settlor intent or otherwise prohibited by RSA 564-B:1-111(c), for a trust not subject to RSA 292-B, the expressed wishes of the interested persons of the trust, including where applicable the director of charitable trusts as described in RSA 564-B:1-111(a), as reflected in a nonjudicial settlement agreement pursuant to RSA 564-B:1-111, to have the trustee, trust advisor, or trust protector engage in investing strategies that align with the interested persons' social, environmental, or governance objectives or other values or beliefs of the interested persons, regardless of investment performance. (d) A trustee shall make a reasonable effort to verify facts relevant to the investment and management of trust assets. For purposes of subsections (c)(6) and (c)(7), the trustee has a duty to investigate the relevant information and a duty to monitor the relevant information, and the trustee is not liable to any person to the extent that the trustee performs those duties in good faith and, in accordance with this section, considers the information that the trustee obtains through the good faith performance of those duties. (e) A trustee may invest in any kind of property or type of investment consistent with the standards of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-D:16-b — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-D / Section 16-b
420-D:16-b Refunds.
Status: in_force

I. Upon cancellation of the continuing care contract by either the resident or the provider, the resident shall have the right to receive a refund of the amount of any unearned entrance fee as provided in the continuing care contract or as otherwise provided by law. The amount of the entrance fee and the method of determining the amount of the refundable deposit shall be set forth in a clear and conspicuous manner in the continuing care contract. (a) When a resident permanently vacates the facility, or, in the case of 2 residents occupying the same residence, when both vacate at the same time, the provider shall provide to the resident or residents or the legal representative of the resident's estate, whichever is applicable, a refund of the unearned or guaranteed refundable entrance fee amount, as set forth in the contract, subject to the waiting periods contained in RSA 420:D-10-a. (b) Any unpaid fees or charges incurred by the resident including unpaid monthly service fees, as well as the amount of any charitable assistance that the facility has provided to the resident, may be deducted from the remaining balance of the refund of the entrance fee. (c) Any remaining amount due the resident shall be payable within 45 days from the date of the end of the cancellation period or the date the entrance fee from the new resident is received by the provider, whichever is later. II. When an entrance fee deposit is refundable, it shall be paid to either the resident, the resident's named beneficiary, or the legal representative of the resident's estate, whichever is applicable, except for beneficiary assignments made irrevocable by the resident. A resident shall have the right to change, in writing, the named beneficiary for the entrance fee refund at any time. III. Payment of the refundable entrance fee shall be subject to any other state and federal laws except that the first $120,000, or $240,000 for a couple, of the funds shall be exempt from attachment by creditors if the original entrance fee was payable from the proceeds of a house sold by the resident in New Hampshire.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 422-B:17 — NH Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 422-B / Section 17
422-B:17 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Whoever violates or fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or with regulations promulgated hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. Each day's continuance of a violation of this chapter shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275:11 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275 / Section 11
275:11 Labor Trouble, Soliciting Help.
Status: in_force

If any employer, during the continuance of a strike, lockout or other labor trouble among his employees publicly advertises in newspapers, or by posters or otherwise, for employees, or by himself or his agents solicits persons to work for him to fill the places of strikers, he shall plainly and explicitly state, in such advertisements or oral or written solicitations, that a strike, lockout or other labor disturbance exists. If a strike exists, the employer shall in the advertisement plainly and explicitly state that a "strike" exists.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275:43-c — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275 / Section 43-c
275:43-c Required Premium Only; Cafeteria Plan.
Status: in_force

Each small employer, as that term is defined in RSA 420-G:2, XVI, which employs 2 or more employees in the state of New Hampshire and which does not offer employer-sponsored health insurance to all of its employees, may establish and maintain a health coverage premium only cafeteria plan that satisfies the requirements of 26 U.S.C. section 125, and which is specifically established for the purpose of allowing employees who are not eligible for employer-sponsored coverage to purchase health coverage as defined in RSA 420-G:2, IX in the small group market. An employee who works over 15 hours per week and who is not eligible for an employer-sponsored plan may elect to purchase small group health coverage on an individual basis through a payroll deduction. The employer shall not be required to pay for or otherwise contribute to the cost of any health insurance purchased through the cafeteria plan.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:41 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 281-A / Section 41
281-A:41 Payment Without Prejudice.
Status: in_force

No payment of any benefits under this chapter shall in any way prejudice the rights of an employer in any dispute regarding the question of whether or not an injury or occupational disease arose out of and in the course of an employee's service.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 249:3 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 249 / Section 3
249:3 Owner's Insurance.
Status: in_force

Such railroads shall be entitled to the benefit of any insurance effected upon such property by the owner thereof, less the cost of premium and of expense of recovery. The insurance shall be deducted from the damages if recovered before the damages are assessed, or, if not, the policy shall be assigned to the railroads who may maintain an action thereon.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-F:18 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 147-F / Section 18
147-F:18 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner shall adopt rules, after public hearing and pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the administration of the brownfields program, including: (a) The form and content of the eligibility application and accompanying certificate, the site investigation work plan and report, the remedial action plan, the environmental risk assessment and other submittals to the department, and the certificate of compliance upon property transfer. (b) The scope of the preliminary environmental assessment, site investigation and environmental risk assessment. (c) The application and review process, including a checklist of the documents and information required for a complete application. (d) Public participation. (e) Procedures for administrative review of eligibility determinations. (f) Criteria for remediation and site stabilization. (g) Long-term oversight and monitoring of properties with residual contamination. (h) Criteria for imposition of use restrictions. (i) Program fees structure, including procedures for maintaining records of department costs for the purpose of offsetting the initial fee and obtaining reimbursement in accordance with RSA 147-F:14. (j) Such other rules as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. II. The department shall consult with the department of health and human services to establish appropriate procedures for review and approval of risk assessments for sites for which the department determines that risk assessments shall be conducted.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329:1 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 329 / Section 1
329:1 Practice.
Status: in_force

Any person shall be regarded as practicing medicine under the meaning of this chapter who shall diagnose, treat, perform surgery, or prescribe any treatment of medicine for any disease or human ailment. "Surgery" means any procedure, including but not limited to laser, in which human tissue is cut, shaped, burned, vaporized, or otherwise structurally altered, except that this section shall not apply to any person to whom authority is given by any other statute to perform acts which might otherwise be deemed the practice of medicine. "Laser" means light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 77-A:3-c — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 77-A / Section 3-c
77-A:3-c Clarification of Tax Treatment of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans.
Status: in_force

In determining gross business profits for any period, before net operating loss and special deductions, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a business organization shall apply the provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code consistent with the following adjustments: I. No amount shall be included in the gross business income of the eligible recipient by reason of forgiveness of indebtedness issued or created under the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which was first established under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (P.L. 116-136, enacted March 3, 2020) or issued or created under the federal PPP Second Draw Loan Program established under the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260, enacted December 27, 2020). II. No deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross business income provided by paragraph I. III. This section shall apply to taxable years ending after March 3, 2020, corresponding with the date of the enactment of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-E:6 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 141-E / Section 6
141-E:6 Indoor Asbestos Exposure Standards.
Status: in_force

I. The indoor non-occupational exposure standard shall be 0.01 fibers longer than 5 microns per cubic centimeter of air as determined by OSHA/NIOSH phase contrast optical microscopy methods, calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average. II. The indoor occupational exposure standard shall be as provided for by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration in 29 CFR 1910, and the federal Environmental Protection Agency in 40 CFR 763, except that, where such standards exceed 0.1 fibers longer than 5 microns per cubic centimeter of air as determined by OSHA/NIOSH phase contrast optical microscopy methods, then the occupational standards shall be 0.1 fibers longer than 5 microns per cubic centimeter of air as determined by OSHA/NIOSH phase contrast optical microscopy methods.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:24-b — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 24-b
228:24-b Equipment Inventory.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of transportation, through the department of administrative services, division of procurement and support services, may purchase such equipment as is necessary for the operation of the department's motor vehicle fleet and construction equipment fleet. II. The commissioner may rent or lease vehicles and equipment from the equipment inventory to all departments and institutions of the state, political subdivisions of the state and agencies of the federal government. The commissioner shall assess a fair and equitable charge with respect to the rental or lease of vehicles and equipment sufficient to defray all administrative, transportation, storage, maintenance, amortization, replacement and other costs incurred by the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 360:24 — NH Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 360 / Section 24
360:24 Concealing Property.
Status: in_force

Any person who removes or conceals any mortgaged personal property with the intent of placing it beyond the control of the mortgagee, or who aids in so doing, and any mortgagor of such property who assents to such removal or concealment shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.