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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 143-A:14 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 143-A / Section 14
143-A:14 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subdivision: I. "Federally exempt poultry producer" means a poultry producer that qualifies for a federal exemption from inspection under the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act. II. "Licensed restaurant" means a food service establishment, licensed under RSA 143-A:4, which is in a fixed location that is adequate and sanitary, where food is prepared primarily for service of a meal intended for purchase and consumption by the consumer. III. "Poultry" means any domesticated bird, whether alive or dead. IV. "Poultry producer" means any person who raises poultry and sells it for human consumption. V. "Processed" means the animal has been slaughtered and cleaned in a sanitary manner so that it is ready for use as human food but has not been further prepared or treated, except as needed to package and store it. VI. "Rabbit" means any domesticated member of the family Leporidae of long-eared, short-tailed lagomorph mammals with long hind legs, whether alive or dead. VII. "Rabbit producer" means any person who raises rabbits and sells them for human consumption. VIII. "Uninspected" means poultry or rabbits that are not individually marked as having passed inspection as prescribed by the United States Department of Agriculture or in accordance with RSA 427.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:112 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 112
310-A:112 Disciplinary Action.
Status: repealed

I. [Repealed.] II. Misconduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings under this section shall include: (a) The practice of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice under this subdivision. (b) Conviction of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude. (c) Any unprofessional conduct, or conduct unworthy of, and affecting the practice of forestry. (d) Unfitness or incompetency by reason of negligent habits or other causes; or negligent or willful acts performed in a manner inconsistent with the interests of persons relying on the professional expertise of the forester. (e) Mental or physical incompetency to practice under this subdivision. (f) Willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this subdivision. (g) Suspension or revocation of a license, issued in another jurisdiction and similar to one issued under this subdivision, which was not reinstated. III. [Repealed.]
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:48 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 48
266:48 Tire Requirements.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful to drive a motor vehicle or trailer upon the ways unless such motor vehicle or trailer is equipped with tires in safe operating condition in accordance with requirements established by the director. No tire mounted on a motor vehicle or trailer shall be deemed to be in safe operating condition unless it meets the visual and tread depth requirements set forth in this subdivision. A spare tire shall not be deemed to be a "tire mounted on a motor vehicle or trailer" for the purposes of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-B:15-a — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-B / Section 15-a
169-B:15-a Inspection of Facilities; Lock-up Log.
Status: in_force

Each facility used by law enforcement, county sheriffs, or state police to securely detain minors shall establish a lock-up log for all minors securely detained. The log shall contain the identification number, the charge, the date and time locked in secure detention, the date and time released from secure detention, to whom released, and reason for secure detention. The log shall be kept confidential both by the agency or facility which maintains it and by the department of health and human services, which shall receive copies of the log October 1 and April 1 of each year, beginning October 1, 2024. To ensure that the requirements of this chapter and of 42 U.S.C. section 5633 are met, any secure or non-secure facility which detains minors shall provide, upon request and in a timely manner, access to the facility for inspection purposes to the department of health and human services jail compliance monitor, or the monitor's designee. If the facility is required under this section to maintain a log, access to the log shall also be provided.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 294-E:3 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 294-E / Section 3
294-E:3 Scope.
Status: in_force

I. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph II, this chapter applies to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction. II. This chapter does not apply to a transaction to the extent it is governed by: (a) A law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils, or testamentary trusts. (b) The Uniform Commercial Code other than Sections 1-107 and 1-206, Article 2, and Article 2A. III. This chapter applies to an electronic record or electronic signature otherwise excluded from the application of this chapter under paragraph II to the extent it is governed by a law other than those specified in paragraph II. IV. This chapter is not intended to modify, limit, or supersede the requirements of Section 101(c), (d), or (e), or to authorize the electronic delivery of any notice of the type described in Section 103(b) of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, Public Law 106-229. V. A transaction subject to this chapter is also subject to other applicable substantive law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 171-A:18-a — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 171-A / Section 18-a
171-A:18-a Family-Centered Early Supports and Services Program.
Status: in_force

The department shall administer a family-centered early supports and services (FCESS) program designed for children birth up to age 3 who have a diagnosed, established condition that has a high probability of resulting in delay, are experiencing developmental delays, or are at risk for substantial developmental delays if supports and services are not provided. All children under the age of 3 who are born substance-exposed shall be considered at risk for substantial developmental delays and shall be referred to FCESS. In this section, a "substance-exposed newborn" means a newborn who was exposed to alcohol, or other drugs in utero, which may have adverse effects, whether or not this exposure is detected at birth through a drug screen or withdrawal symptoms. The department shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to the FCESS program, including application procedures, program administration, and eligibility criteria consistent with this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:39-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 39-a
260:39-a Power to Suspend or Revoke Licenses of Distributors Exempt from Bond Requirement.
Status: in_force

I. If a distributor that has been granted a released or reduced bond pursuant to RSA 260:37-a files a false monthly report or willfully fails, neglects, or refuses to file a monthly report or pay the full amount of the road toll as required by this subdivision, the commissioner or his or her designee may immediately revoke or suspend the distributor's license. II. The commissioner shall provide written notification of his or her decision to revoke or suspend the distributor's license. Such notification shall provide a date, time, and place at the department's bureau of hearings where the distributor may appear and show cause as to why the license should be reinstated, provided that the license shall remain revoked or suspended until otherwise ordered by a hearings examiner. Such hearing shall be held within 10 days of the date on the notification of suspension or revocation. III. The written notification of suspension or revocation shall be presumed to have been served if sent to the last known recorded address of the licensee. IV. Any distributor whose license remains revoked or suspended after a hearing conducted pursuant to paragraph II may appeal the hearing examiner's decision to the superior court of Merrimack County within 30 days of the date of such decision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 384-F:42 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 384-F / Section 42
384-F:42 Immediate Suspension or Revocation.
Status: in_force

If the commissioner finds that any of the factors set forth in RSA 384-F:41 are true with respect to any foreign bank which is licensed to maintain a New Hampshire state branch or New Hampshire state agency and that it is necessary for the protection of the interests of creditors of the foreign bank's business in this state or, in any case, for the protection of the public interest that the commissioner immediately suspend or revoke the license of the foreign bank, the commissioner may issue, without notice and hearing, an order suspending or revoking the license of the foreign bank for a period of up to 90 days, pending investigation or hearing.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 170-E:3 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 170-E / Section 3
170-E:3 Exemptions; Child Endangerment Prohibited.
Status: in_force

I. The definitions in RSA 170-E:2, IV shall not apply to the following: (a) Kindergartens, nursery schools, or any other daytime programs operated by a public or private elementary or secondary school system or institution of higher learning. (b) Programs offering instruction to children, including but not limited to athletics, crafts, music, or dance, the purpose of which is the teaching of a skill. (c) Private homes in which any number of the provider's own children, whether related biologically or through adoption, and up to 4 additional children are cared for regularly for any part of the day, but less than 24 hours, unless the caregiver elects to comply with the provisions of this chapter and be licensed. (d) Child care services offered in conjunction with religious services attended by the parent or offered solely for the purpose of religious instruction. (e) Facilities operated as a complimentary and limited service for the benefit of the general public in connection with a shopping center, ski area, bowling alley, or other similar operation where the parents or custodians of the serviced children are on the premises or in the immediate vicinity and are readily available. (f) Municipal recreation programs, including after-school and summer recreation programs. (g) Any recreational program as defined in RSA 170-E:2, XI-a. (h) Private homes in which the only children in care are the provider's own children, children related to the provider, and children residing with the provider. (i) A facility licensed as a family child care provider by a branch of the United States Department of Defense, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, or by the United States Coast Guard. II. Persons administering programs exempted from licensing pursuant to this section shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 170-E:4, II. III. Whenever a child day care that is license exempt under subparagraphs I(c), (e), (f), or (g) accepts a new child into the program, the provider shall inform the child's parent or legal guardian that the program is not licensed and is operating as a legally license exempt program. IV. If a licensed child day care agency ceases operating as a licensed program and continues to provide child care services as a legally license exempt provider, it shall notify the department of the date it ceased being licensed, return its license to the department, and notify the parent or legal guardian of all children in the program or who enroll in the program that it is no longer licensed by the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 622-A:1 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 622-A / Section 1
622-A:1 Name.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the New England interstate corrections compact.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-B:25 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-B / Section 25
420-B:25 Capital Requirements.
Status: in_force

I. Before issuing a certificate of authority under this chapter, the commissioner shall require that the health maintenance organization have an initial net worth of $6,000,000 and that the minimum net worth required under paragraph II is maintained. II. Every health maintenance organization shall maintain a minimum net worth equal to the greater of: (a) $6,000,000; or (b) Seven and one-half percent of annual premium revenues as reported on the most recent annual financial statement filed with the commissioner. The minimum net worth shall be met by the health maintenance organization upon expiration of the certificate of authority. III. In addition to paragraphs I and II, if at any time uncovered expenditures exceed 15 percent of the total health care expenditures, a health maintenance organization shall increase the required minimum net worth by 120 percent of the health maintenance organization's outstanding liability for uncovered expenditures for enrollees including incurred but not reported claims which shall be calculated as of the first date of the month and retained for the remainder of the month. The increase to minimum net worth required by this paragraph shall not exceed $5,000,000. Health maintenance organizations shall file a report within 45 days after the end of the calendar quarter with information sufficient to demonstrate compliance with this section. IV. In addition to paragraphs I, II and III, the commissioner shall require additional capital if he finds that the health maintenance organization does not have reasonable and adequate specific stop-loss reinsurance for its individual members. V. Every health maintenance organization shall, when determining liabilities, include an amount estimated in the aggregate to provide for any unearned premium and for the payment of all claims for health care expenditures which have been incurred, whether reported or unreported, which are unpaid and for which such organization is or may be liable, and to provide for the expense of adjustment of settlement of such claims. VI. Such liabilities shall be computed in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner upon reasonable consideration of the ascertained experience and character of the health maintenance organization.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 243:37 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 243 / Section 37
243:37 Entry of Appeal.
Status: in_force

The justice who made the award, upon application of the appellant, shall direct the appeal to be entered at a term of the court to be held in the county in which the appellant resides or in which the principal office of the appellee is located, as he shall think best.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 622:37 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 622 / Section 37
622:37 Cost.
Status: in_force

The cost of maintenance of convicts transferred pursuant to this subdivision and the expenses incident to their transfer shall be payable out of the funds provided for the maintenance of the state prisons.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 415-A:2-a — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 415-A / Section 2-a
415-A:2-a Insurance Contracts; Welfare Recipients.
Status: in_force

No accident or health insurance policy issued or renewed after August 28, 1981 shall contain any provision denying or limiting insurance benefits because services are rendered to an insured or a dependent who is eligible for or who receives medical assistance under RSA 167 or RSA 161.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 198:23 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 198 / Section 23
198:23 Tuition Paid to School District.
Status: in_force

When a child has been placed in a home by the children and youth services division of the department of health and human services or by a licensed child-placing agency, the school district in which said home is located shall be entitled to the funds provided under the provisions of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:68-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 68-a
259:68-a Number Plate Scanning Device.
Status: in_force

"Number plate scanning device" or "LPR" means a license plate reading device that is mounted to a vehicle, that is attended to and operated by a law enforcement officer, and that uses automated high speed camera and optical character recognition technology to passively read, instantaneously identify against a list or lists, check, send an audible or visual alarm to the operator, and store for a prescribed period of time, a record of each number plate read.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 200:26 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 200 / Section 26
200:26 Definition.
Status: in_force

As used in this subdivision the word "child" shall mean any child who attends, or who should attend an elementary, junior high, or senior high school, and shall include any child who attends a public kindergarten or special class for disabled children which is an integral part of the local school district.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 178:19-e — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 178 / Section 19-e
178:19-e Tobacco Products Manufacturer.
Status: in_force

I. No tobacco products manufacturer shall engage in the business of selling or distributing tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, in this state, unless it is registered with the secretary of state, it has obtained a tobacco tax certificate from the department of revenue administration, and it is licensed as a tobacco products manufacturer in this state, as applicable. II. The fees for tobacco products manufacturer licenses and license renewals shall be as determined in RSA 178:29, V-a(a) and (d). III. Any tobacco products manufacturer of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, that ceases business operations requiring a license under this chapter during the license period shall inform the liquor commission in writing and relinquish its license to the liquor commission within 30 days after ceasing business operations. IV. Each manufacturer shall keep complete and accurate records of all tobacco products manufactured, produced, imported, distributed, bought, and sold in this state. Complete records shall be safely preserved for 3 years to ensure permanency and accessibility for inspection by the liquor commission. V. The commission shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 417:22 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 417 / Section 22
417:22 Venue.
Status: in_force

An action under this chapter may be brought in Merrimack county superior court or any district of the United States in which the claim arose or in which the defendant resides, is found, has an agent, is licensed to do business, or is doing business.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 490-C:5-a — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 490-C / Section 5-a
490-C:5-a Certification.
Status: in_force

I. To be eligible for initial certification, recertification, reinstatement, or renewal of certification, as a guardian ad litem under this chapter, an applicant shall be of good character and shall meet such criteria or requirements as may be established by the board. II. Certification issued by the board shall be valid for 3 years from the date of issuance, and shall expire 3 years from the date of issuance, unless renewed or reissued pursuant to rules adopted by, and upon payment of fees established in, the rules of the board. III. If timely and sufficient application has been made in accordance with board rules for renewal of certification, the existing certification shall not expire until the board has taken final action on the application for renewal. IV. Conditional or temporary certification as a guardian ad litem under this chapter shall be according to such criteria, terms, requirements, and procedures, and for such duration, as may be established by the board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-N:8 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-N / Section 8
21-N:8 Division of Workforce Innovation.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established within the department the division of workforce innovation, under the supervision of an unclassified director of workforce innovation whose responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following functions, in accordance with applicable laws: I. Overseeing the administration of the provisions of RSA 200-C. II. Overseeing the administration of federal social security disability determinations as authorized by the Social Security Administration. III. Overseeing the administration of the provisions of RSA 186-B relative to services to the blind. IV. Establishing regional vocational rehabilitation offices necessary for the administration of this section. V. Providing technical and consulting services to assist secondary vocational education efforts.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:32 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 32
477:32 Affidavit of Sale Under Power of Sale in Mortgage.
Status: in_force

The affidavit required by RSA 479:26 may be in the following form: ___ , grantor in the foregoing deed, on my oath say ___ that the principal and interest (the obligation to __________ ) secured by the mortgage referred to in the foregoing deed was not paid or tendered or performed when due, and that I caused to be published on the ___ , ___ , and ___ of ___ , 20 ___ , in ___ , a newspaper published in ___ in said County of ___ , a notice of which the following is a true copy: (Insert copy of advertisement) And I further on oath say that I sent a copy of said notice on the ___ day of ___ , 20 ___ , by registered mail to ___ at __________ , his last known address. And I further on oath say that pursuant to said notice, at the time and place therein appointed, I sold the mortgaged premises at public auction to __________ , above named, for ___ dollars bid by him, being the highest ___ bid made therefor at said auction. (Signature) __________ (Here add jurat)
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 14:19 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 14 / Section 19
14:19 Senate Clerk.
Status: in_force

The compensation of the clerk of the senate shall be set at a rate to be determined by the senate subcommittee of the legislative facilities committee as established by RSA 17-E:5. The clerk of the senate shall be deemed to be a full-time legislative employee under the direction of the president who shall determine what days the clerk shall be in attendance, and as such eligible for fringe benefits as provided for full-time legislative employees.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 547:2-a — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 547 / Section 2-a
547:2-a Full-Time Judges.
Status: in_force

A probate judge designated to be full-time pursuant to RSA 491-A:4, IV shall not be permitted to engage in the practice of law to any degree. Full-time probate judges shall receive the salary specified in RSA 491-A:1. Full-time judges designated pursuant to RSA 491-A:4, IV shall assist the probate courts in the other counties whenever a probate judge in such other county is disqualified, disabled, or otherwise unable to sit.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:69 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 69
228:69 Appropriation and Use of Special Railroad Fund.
Status: in_force

I. All moneys including moneys received from the railroad tax imposed by RSA 82:31, operating agreements, rentals, and permit, application, and renewal fees shall be deposited in the special railroad fund established by RSA 228:68, and are hereby appropriated to be expended by the commissioner as follows: (a) Twenty percent of the state's receipts from each railroad operating agreement shall be distributed annually to the cities and towns through which the active state-owned railroad lines used in each such agreement pass in proportion to the active state-owned trackage present in each such city or town. (b) With the approval of the fiscal committee and governor and council, for the purchase, operation, or maintenance of railroad properties acquired or to be acquired pursuant to the provisions of this subdivision. (c) To provide funding for the Boston to Montreal High Speed Rail Planning and Feasibility Study for the high speed rail connection between Boston and Montreal in an amount not to exceed $85,000. II. Notwithstanding paragraph I, the commissioner may expend up to $5,000 for each project involving the operation and maintenance of railroad properties without a special appropriation or the approval of the fiscal committee and governor and council.