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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 99-F:2 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 99-F / Section 2
99-F:2 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Active duty" means full-time duty under Title 10 of the United States Code as an enlisted member, or as a commissioned or warrant officer, in any branch of the armed forces of the United States. Active duty shall not include attendance at a school under military orders, except schooling incident to an active enlistment or a regular tour of duty, or normal military training as a reserve officer or member of an organized reserve or a national guard unit. II. "Armed forces" means the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard, including: (a) The Army Reserve. (b) The Navy Reserve. (c) The Marine Corps Reserve. (d) The Air Force Reserve. (e) The Coast Guard Reserve. (f) The Army National Guard of the United States. (g) The Air National Guard of the United States. III. "Combat zone" means an area designated by the President of the United States by executive order in which, on the dates designated by executive order, the armed forces of the United States are or have engaged in combat. III-a. "Eligible service member" means a service member on active duty. III-b. "Veteran or disabled veteran" shall include an eligible service member's military spouse. IV. "Disabled veteran" means: (a) A person entitled to disability compensation under the laws administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; (b) A person whose discharge or release from active duty was for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty; or (c) A person who was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat. V. "Public employer" means the state or any department of the state and any person authorized to act on behalf of the state or any department of the state with respect to control, management, or supervision of any employee. VI. "Veteran" means a person who: (a) Served on active duty with the armed forces of the United States: (1) For more than 178 consecutive days and was honorably discharged or released from active duty; (2) For 178 days or less and was honorably discharged or released from active duty; or (3) For at least one day in a combat zone and was honorably discharged or released from active duty; or (b) Received a combat or campaign ribbon for service in the armed forces of the United States.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 14:4 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 14 / Section 4
14:4 Assistant Clerks.
Status: in_force

In case of vacancy in the office of clerk of the senate or house of representatives, or of his absence or disability, the assistant clerk shall perform all the duties of the office, including the duties imposed upon the clerk by the provisions of this chapter. While an assistant clerk is performing the duties of clerk under this section, he shall be entitled to the compensation of the clerk.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 200:31 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 200 / Section 31
200:31 School Health Personnel.
Status: in_force

Any school board may employ or contract for its district a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed nursing assistant (LNA) who shall hold an unencumbered current license in New Hampshire, to work under the supervision of the school registered nurse in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 541-A, by the board of nursing.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-L:5 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-L / Section 5
162-L:5 Technical Assistance; Grants.
Status: in_force

I. The authority shall provide technical assistance to community development corporations, other nonprofit organizations involved in community development, and employee and other types of cooperatives and to persons forming such organizations. Technical assistance includes, but is not limited to, assistance with respect to organizational development, economic development planning, community education, financial planning or packaging, the development of grant or other applications, market research, business plan development or review, management training, and such accounting and legal services as may be necessary to enhance or render effective any of the foregoing. Such assistance may be provided by the authority directly by staff or other agents of the authority or through contract with a third party. II. The authority may award grants to community development corporations, other nonprofit organizations involved in community development activities, and employee and other types of cooperatives to fund their operating costs or other costs of projects including, but not limited to, costs incurred for planning, feasibility or other studies, consultants, technical assistance, or educational or publicity programs. The authority shall award the grants to further the purposes of this chapter. The authority shall review applications for grants based upon need, effectiveness in encouraging the development of community development corporations, other nonprofit organizations involved in community development activities, and employee or other types of cooperatives, effectiveness in assisting in the attainment of capital for the development of the operating area of the organization or cooperative, and the extent to which the grant will encourage the exchange of information among community development organizations and cooperatives.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 75:18 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 75 / Section 18
75:18 Neglect of Duty.
Status: in_force

Neglect or failure on the part of any assessing official to comply with an order of the board of tax and land appeals issued pursuant to RSA 75:14 or an order of the superior court made pursuant to RSA 75:15 shall be deemed willful neglect of duty, and they shall be subject to the penalties provided by law in such cases.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-B:33 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-B / Section 33
326-B:33 Duty to Warn of Violent Acts of Client; Civil Liability.
Status: in_force

I. A licensee has a duty to warn of, or to take reasonable precautions to provide protection from, a client's violent behavior when the client has communicated to the licensee, a serious threat of physical violence against a clearly identified or reasonably identifiable victim or victims or a serious threat of substantial damage to real property. II. A licensee shall discharge the duty either by notifying the licensee's supervisor or the treating provider. A psychiatric APRN shall discharge the duty by making reasonable efforts to communicate the threat to the victim or victims, notifying the police department closest to the client's or potential victim's residence, or obtaining civil commitment of the client to the state mental health system. III. No monetary liability or cause of action based on breach of client privacy, confidentiality, or any other ground shall arise from an act or communication done in a good faith effort to discharge a duty.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 230:2 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 230 / Section 2
230:2 National System of Interstate Highways.
Status: in_force

The department of transportation shall assume full control and pay the costs of construction, reconstruction and maintenance of all highways within the state included in the national system of interstate highways.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 293-A:6.31 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 293-A / Section 6.31
293-A:6.31 Corporation's Acquisition of Its Own Shares.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation may acquire its own shares, and shares so acquired constitute authorized but unissued shares. (b) If the articles of incorporation prohibit the reissue of the acquired shares, the number of authorized shares is reduced by the number of shares acquired.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:27 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 27
21-P:27 Rulemaking Authority.
Status: repealed

I. The commission and the commissioner of safety shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: (a) The conduct of the meetings of the commission. (b) The establishment of minimum selection, educational, and training standards for fire service personnel and evidentiary standards pertaining to such matters, other than fire officials employed by the forest fire control division of the department of resources and economic development. (c) What constitutes a full-time career firefighter for purposes of RSA 21-P:29, I. (d) Procedures for the conduct of investigations regarding the certification of firefighters. (e) The issuance of certificates evidencing the satisfaction of educational and training requirements, including transfer credits and reciprocity, the revocation or suspension of a certificate, the procedures for incidents involving cheating or fraud in obtaining a certificate and the release of criminal or motor vehicle records by a student for purposes of determining qualifications to be appointed as a firefighter. (f) [Repealed.] (g) A procedure for the commission to waive any of the standards established under subparagraph (b) for fire service personnel whom the commission finds do not have emergency response and mitigation as their predominant responsibilities. II. The commission shall: (a) Establish and publish general minimum educational and training standards for fire service personnel and evidentiary standards pertaining to such matters, other than fire officials employed by the forest fire control division of the department of resources and economic development. (b) Establish and publish general minimal curriculum requirements for preparatory, in-service, and advanced courses and programs for schools operated by or for the state or any political subdivisions thereof for the specific purpose of training fire service personnel.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 82:25 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 82 / Section 25
82:25 New Railroads.
Status: in_force

Any portion of a railroad which has not been completed and opened for use for a period of 10 years next prior to September 15 next preceding the time when a railroad tax is to be assessed shall be exempt from taxation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 612:20 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 612 / Section 20
612:20 Guilt or Innocence of Accused, When Inquired Into.
Status: in_force

The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he is charged may not be inquired into by the governor or in any proceeding after the demand for extradition accompanied by a charge of crime in legal form as provided in RSA 612:3 has been presented to the governor, except as it may be involved in identifying the person held as the person charged with the crime.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 103:19 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 103 / Section 19
103:19 Transfer Authorized.
Status: in_force

Any permanent policeman who is a member of the state employees' retirement system on July 1, 1957, and who is eligible for membership in the policemen's retirement system, hereinbefore set forth, may elect within 3 months after said date to transfer his membership from the state employees' retirement system to the policemen's retirement system in accordance with the provisions of RSA 100:21 to 27, relative to transfers of membership between state retirement systems, anything in said subdivision to the contrary notwithstanding.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275:29 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275 / Section 29
275:29 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Whoever violates RSA 275:28 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 72:22 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 72 / Section 22
72:22 Burial Places.
Status: in_force

All public cemeteries and all property held in trust for the benefit of public burial places are exempt from taxation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-F:3 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-F / Section 3
402-F:3 Required Contract Provisions; Reinsurance Intermediary-Brokers.
Status: in_force

Transactions between an RB and the insurer it represents in such capacity shall only be entered into pursuant to a written authorization, specifying the responsibilities of each party. The authorization shall, at a minimum, provide that: I. The insurer may terminate the RB's authority at any time. II. The RB shall render accounts to the insurer accurately detailing all material transactions, including information necessary to support all commissions, charges and other fees received by, or owing, to the RB, and remit all funds due to the insurer within 30 days of receipt. III. All funds collected for the insurer's account shall be held by the RB in a fiduciary capacity in a bank that is a qualified U.S. financial institution, as defined in RSA 402-F:1, X. IV. The RB shall comply with the written standards established by the insurer for the cession or retrocession of all risks. V. The RB shall disclose to the insurer any relationship with any reinsurer to which business will be ceded or retroceded. VI. The RB shall comply with RSA 402-F:4.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:30 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 540 / Section 30
540:30 Unauthorized Practice of Law; Exception; Certain Employees and Members of Limited Liability Companies, Corporations, or Partnerships.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding RSA 311:7, a person of good character who is not approved to practice law in New Hampshire, but is a member or employee of a limited liability company, corporation, or partnership, which has 5 or fewer members, shall, with the proper written authorization from the organization, be authorized to represent the entity on matters in the circuit court of New Hampshire arising under this chapter; provided that each such appearance shall require a new written authorization.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 230:46 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 230 / Section 46
230:46 Design.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of transportation is authorized to so design any limited access facility and to so regulate, restrict, or prohibit access as to best serve the traffic for which such facility is intended. He is authorized to divide and separate any limited access facility into separate roadways by the construction of raised curbings, central dividing sections, or other physical separations, or by designating such separate roadways by signs, markers, stripes and the proper lane for such traffic by appropriate signs, markers, stripes and other devices. No person shall have any right of ingress or egress to, from, or across limited access facilities to or from abutting lands, except at such designated points at which access may be permitted, upon such terms and conditions as may be specified by the commissioner of transportation from time to time.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-B:3 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 147-B / Section 3
147-B:3 New Hampshire Hazardous Waste Cleanup Fund Established.
Status: repealed

I. There is hereby established the New Hampshire hazardous waste cleanup fund to be used for the purposes of this chapter. II. This nonlapsing, revolving special fund is hereby continually appropriated to be expended by the department in accordance with RSA 147-B. All moneys not currently needed to meet the obligations of the department shall be deposited with the state treasurer who shall keep this money in a separate fund, designated the New Hampshire hazardous waste cleanup fund, notwithstanding RSA 6:12. The state treasurer shall invest the moneys deposited with him as provided by law. Interest received on investments made by the state treasurer shall also be credited to the fund. III. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:47 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 47
259:47 Junk Motor Vehicle Dealer.
Status: in_force

"Junk motor vehicle dealer" shall mean any person or firm who has an established place of business at which he is engaged in the business of buying secondhand motor vehicles for the purpose of taking the same apart, or buying and selling parts of secondhand motor vehicles, or tires, for the assembling of secondhand motor vehicle parts.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 214-A:2 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 214-A / Section 2
214-A:2 Issuance of Licenses; License Agents; Electronic Issuance.
Status: in_force

I. Licenses, tags, or permits issued by the department shall be issued by the executive director or through the executive director's agents appointed under such agreements, and by the procedure and in the form, as the executive director may prescribe. Agents shall furnish information concerning fish, game, or fur-bearing animals as the executive director may require. II. Agents of the executive director shall issue licenses, tags, or permits in accordance with the prescribed procedure and shall charge and collect the fees prescribed by law. III. If the executive director determines that a license agent has violated any of the terms of the agreement made between the department and the license agent, the executive director may terminate the agreement upon written notice to the agent. When the violation involves the handling and remittance of state funds, the executive director may, in lieu of termination, accept from the license agent a bond from a suitable corporate surety, authorized to do business in this state, guaranteeing payment of all state funds collected as a result of licenses, tags, and permits issued by such agent for the state. IV. If the executive director determines that a license agent is eligible for reinstatement after termination of the agreement, he or she may prescribe the terms and conditions of reinstatement of such agreement. V. For purposes of carrying out the provisions of paragraphs III and IV, the executive director shall not be required to adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A. VI. The executive director may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, for the electronic issuance of licenses, permits, and tags under the provisions of this title, by an agent or by the department. Any such rules shall include procedures for verification of residency, the determination of sufficient proof of hunter education or other certification requirements, and any requirements of the licensee as to the use of the license, permit, or tag acquired electronically. The executive director may further adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A to create, issue, and sell a tag specifically for hunting with an air rifle. VI-a. Notwithstanding other provisions of law to the contrary, the executive director may permit license agents to collect from licensees an Internet transaction fee when issuing online licenses. This Internet transaction fee shall be in addition to the agent fee as provided in RSA 214-A:4. The amount of the Internet transaction fee shall be set at the discretion of the executive director. VII. Any license agent who knowingly fails to require proof of all criteria established pursuant to RSA 214:23-a and necessary for the issuance of a license from any person shall lose the authority to issue any license for not less than one year and shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 151:2-b — NH Code / Title XI / Chapter 151 / Section 2-b
151:2-b Home Health Care Provider and Individual Home Care Service Provider.
Status: in_force

I. "Home health care provider" means any organization, business entity, or subdivision thereof, including a case management agency, whether public or private, whether operated for profit or not, which is engaged in arranging or providing, directly or through contract arrangement, one or more of the following: nursing services, home health aide services, or other therapeutic and related services which may include, but shall not be limited to, physical and occupational therapy, speech pathology, nutritional services, medical social services, personal care services, and homemaker services, which may be of a preventive, therapeutic, rehabilitative, health guidance or supportive nature to persons in their places of residence. II. Home health care providers which provide only homemaker services and no other health care services as listed in paragraph I of this section shall be issued a license limiting their services to homemaker services. III. Home health care providers that provide only personal care services and no other health care services as listed in paragraph I of this section shall be issued a license limiting their services to personal care services. IV. "Home health care provider" does not include any organization or agency providing only services pursuant to the provisions of Title III, Part C, of the Older Americans Act; authorized by the department of health and human services pursuant to RSA 161-I; operating only a nutrition program under a federal social services block grant, or under the auspices of a private charity; or volunteer hospices that do not provide, directly or through contract arrangements, home health care services as defined in RSA 151:2-b, I. V. "Individual home care service provider" means any individual not employed by a home health care provider licensed under RSA 151:2, I(b) who solicits and provides health support services, personal care services, or homemaker services for compensation to clients in their places of residence; provided that the client is not a family member.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 94:2 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 94 / Section 2
94:2 Adjustment.
Status: in_force

I. Effective July 1, 1953, the annual salary of each official holding any of the positions named in RSA 94:1 shall be the minimum salary provided for therein except as otherwise provided. Any such official whose salary on June 30, 1953 is in excess of said minimum provided for his position shall be placed at the next higher step in the range and shall be entitled to any increase provided for herein until the maximum is reached. Provided further that any such official having had 10 years or more continuous service for the state shall be placed at the next higher step in the range. II. Any official whose salary upon placement in the new salary range is less than that of a classified employee in his department shall be placed at the next higher step in range above said classified employee and shall be entitled to any increase provided for herein until the maximum is reached.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 187-A:43 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 187-A / Section 43
187-A:43 Medical and Surgical Benefits; University System of New Hampshire.
Status: in_force

The university system of New Hampshire may participate in the state group health insurance plan if the board of trustees applies for such benefits to the commissioner of the department of administrative services in writing. Upon receipt of the application, the commissioner shall conduct a cost analysis pursuant to paragraph VI and shall seek legislation authorizing application of such benefits and provided further that: I. The university system of New Hampshire agrees to accept the terms of the state group health insurance plan that is collectively bargained every 2 years by the department of administrative services. II. The board of trustees, when applying in writing, shall agree that these benefits shall apply to all employees and no other group health insurance plans shall be offered by the system while employees are part of the state group health insurance plan. III. The university system shall pay all associated administrative costs of managing university system employee and dependent participation, including any periodic cost increases, additional department of administrative services staff requirements, reserve adjustments and reserve requirements. IV. The university system agrees to maintain current employee records including eligibility and enrollment data as required by the department of administrative services. V. The university system agrees to remain in the state group health insurance plan for a minimum of 5 years from the date of entry. VI. Cost analysis, including costs associated with the division of risk and benefits staff, shall be paid for by the university system. The university system shall pay all associated costs of transferring data into the state group health insurance plan and all costs associated with data collection, data manipulation associated with transferring from one plan to another, and costs of university system changes, including staff costs. VII. The university system shall provide to the division of risk and benefits a file of medical and pharmaceutical claims for the previous 2 years which shall not contain any personally identifiable information.