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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-E:5-503 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-E / Section 5-503
383-E:5-503 Terms of Directors and Officials.
Status: in_force

Directors and supervisory committee members shall be elected for a term of not less than one year nor more than 3 years, as provided in the bylaws. If the term of the directors or supervisory committee members or both is more than one year, the directors or supervisory committee members or both shall be divided into classes, each class to be as equal in number as possible, and one class of directors or supervisory committee members or both shall be elected each year. Except as provided in RSA 383-E:5-504, directors and supervisory committee members shall hold their several offices until others are elected and qualified in their stead. The members of the credit committee shall be appointed for a term not to exceed one year.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 436:105-c — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 436 / Section 105-c
436:105-c Police Dogs.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding RSA 436:105, III and any other provision of law to the contrary, a police dog which has bitten a person may remain in service subject to the following: (a) The police dog shall have received its annual immunization for rabies in accordance with this chapter. (b) The handler of the police dog shall prepare an incident report and submit the report to the appropriate law enforcement agency which shall advise the appropriate local rabies control authority. The incident report shall be confidential. The handler shall be responsible for observing the dog for 10 days after the bite occurred and shall have the dog examined by a veterinarian at the end of the 10-day period. If signs suggestive of rabies develop during the 10-day period, the dog shall be examined by a veterinarian immediately. If the dog dies or is killed during the 10-day period, the head shall be sent for examination to the public health laboratory, department of health and human services. II. The police dog shall be limited to law enforcement duties during the 10-day period described in subparagraph I(b). III. For the purposes of this section "police dog" means a dog employed by or on behalf of a law enforcement agency.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:39 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 39
259:39 Habitual Offender.
Status: in_force

"Habitual offender" means any resident or nonresident person whose record, as maintained in the office of the division, shows that such person has accumulated convictions in the number provided in paragraph I, II or III of this section for those offenses listed therein and committed within a 5-year period, based on the date of the offense. After a conviction for an offense listed either in paragraph I or in paragraph II and during the 5-year period, if a subsequent single incident results in convictions for more than one offense under the same paragraph, each such conviction may be counted separately for the purpose of certifying a person as an habitual offender. A person who meets the requirements of one of the following three paragraphs shall be certified as an habitual offender: I. Three or more convictions, singularly or in combination, of the following offenses: (a) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 261:73; (b) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 262:1, I; (c) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 262:8; (d) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 262:12; (e) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 262:13; (f) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 263:12, V; (g) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 263:64; (h) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 264:25; (i) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 265:4; (j) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 265:79; (k) Conviction of any offense involving a vehicle specified in RSA 265-A:2, I; (l) Conviction of any offense involving a vehicle specified in RSA 265-A:3; (m) Conviction under RSA 630:2 of manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle; (n) Conviction under RSA 630:3 of a negligent homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle; (o) Conviction of any felony in which a motor vehicle is used; (p) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 265:75; (q) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 265:54; (r) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 265:82; (s) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 265:82-a; (t) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 262:23; (u) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 265-A:43; or (v) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 265:79-b. II. Twelve or more convictions, singularly or in combination, of the following offenses: (a) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 265:22. (b) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 265:60. (c) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 263:1. (d) Conviction of any offense specified in RSA 263:63. III. A combination of one conviction of an offense specified under paragraph I and at least 8 convictions, singularly or in combination, of offenses specified under paragraph II; or a combination of 2 convictions, singularly or in combination, of offenses specified under paragraph I and at least 4 convictions, singularly or in combination, of offenses specified under paragraph II.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-A:7 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-A / Section 7
402-A:7 Exemptions.
Status: in_force

The provisions of RSA 402-A:1, 2 and 3 do not apply to equity securities of a domestic stock insurance company if (a) such securities shall be registered, or shall be required to be registered, pursuant to section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or if (b) such domestic stock insurance company does not have any class of its equity securities held of record by 100 or more persons on the last business day of the year next preceding the year in which equity securities of the company would be subject to the provisions of RSA 402-A:1, 2 and 3 except for the provisions of this subsection (b).
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 359-C:13 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 359-C / Section 13
359-C:13 Costs.
Status: in_force

In any successful action to enforce liability for a violation of the provisions of this chapter, the customer may recover the cost of the action together with reasonable attorney's fees as determined by the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 157-B:6 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 157-B / Section 6
157-B:6 Suspension of Certificate.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner may suspend an inspection certificate when an elevator or accessibility lift does not meet the requirements of the standards established under this chapter. When an inspection certificate is suspended, the owner shall not permit the use of the elevator or accessibility lift until a new certificate of inspection is issued for the elevator or accessibility lift. The commissioner shall have a notice of the suspension of the inspection certificate posted at every entrance to the unsafe elevator or accessibility lift, and shall have the inspection certificate removed from the elevator car or accessibility lift platform. The notice of suspension may be removed only by the authority of the commissioner. The commissioner shall notify the owner in writing of the suspension of the inspection certificate. The notice may be served on the owner by registered mail or otherwise. II. The commissioner may adopt by rule the conditions to empower an elevator inspector or authorized representative of the commissioner to make an emergency suspension of the inspection certificate for a period of not more than 24 hours, to enable the commissioner to take action on the suspension under paragraph I of this section, or to enable the owner to make repairs on the elevator or accessibility lift. III. Any person who removes or defaces a notice of suspension of the inspection certificate without the authority of the commissioner shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 422:9 — NH Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 422 / Section 9
422:9 State Airways System.
Status: in_force

The state airways system is hereby declared to consist of all air navigation facilities available for public use now existing or hereafter established, whether publicly or privately owned and whether natural or man made, except those under the jurisdiction of the federal government. It is hereby declared that jurisdiction over the state airways system is vested in the department and that expenditure of state funds in the interest of safety on any or all of the facilities of this system serves a useful public purpose and satisfies a public need. The department shall prescribe the terms and conditions of the activities authorized for each such facility.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 79:30 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 79 / Section 30
79:30 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of revenue administration shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The form of a notice of intent to cut, pursuant to RSA 79:10. II. The form of the report of all wood and timber cut which is filed with the assessing officials, pursuant to RSA 79:11. III. The form of and information to be included in the certification of assessed yield taxes, pursuant to RSA 79:19. IV. Other matters that may require rules under the provisions of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 552:8 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 552 / Section 8
552:8 Petition and Hearing.
Status: in_force

A petition for that purpose may be presented to the judge, and notice thereof shall be given to the executor, personally, if practicable, and shall be published. If, upon hearing and re-examination, the probate shall not be confirmed, the will and probate shall be void.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:5-e — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 263 / Section 5-e
263:5-e Residence.
Status: in_force

The department may require that an applicant for a driver's license provide reasonable proof of his or her place of residence. Any person applying for a driver's license may present proof of residence in a form satisfactory to the department, provided that one or more of the following may satisfy a proof of residence requirement established pursuant to this section if it is current and shows the name and address of the applicant: I. A government check or a government document issued by an official in the municipality of residence. II. A paycheck, payroll document, or employment contract. III. A lease or deed. IV. Other documents issued in the ordinary course of business that establish that it is more likely than not that the applicant resides at the place claimed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4:15 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 15
4:15 Department Expenditures.
Status: in_force

The expenditure of any moneys appropriated or otherwise provided to carry on the work of any department of the state government shall be subject to the approval of the governor, with the advice of the council, under such general regulations as the governor and council may prescribe with reference to all or any of such departments, for the purpose of securing the prudent and economical expenditures of the moneys appropriated. Heads of departments, assistants and employees thereof shall not be allowed as expenses travel between their places of residence and their department offices, nor shall they be allowed board or lodging while in the place in which their offices are located. Notwithstanding the preceding provision, the governor and council may by general regulation provide for the allowance of travel expenses where the department head, assistant or employee has a work assignment away from the place where his department office is located and it is more efficient for such person to proceed directly from his place of residence to such work assignment without reporting at his office.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-C:3 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 227-C / Section 3
227-C:3 Administration.
Status: in_force

I. The director, subject to the approval of the commissioner, shall conduct any relations with the representatives of the federal government and the respective states with regard to matters of historic preservation. II. The director, subject to the approval of the commissioner, may employ such professional personnel as required, subject to the personnel laws of the state and within budgetary limitations. III. Consultants, as required, subject to budgetary limitations, may be employed by the director, with the approval of the commissioner. IV. With the approval of the commissioner, the director may organize councils to assist the division as necessary, such as, but not limited to, an advisory archeological council of professional archeologists and representatives of professional and amateur societies. All members of the councils shall serve without compensation. V. The director may employ or otherwise engage certified avocational archeologists to assist in the performance of field investigations under the direct supervision of the division, or those authorized by the commissioner, and to assist in information exchange and historic preservation with towns and communities, subject to personnel laws, budgetary limitations, grant restrictions, and approval of the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 508:4-e — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 508 / Section 4-e
508:4-e Attorneys' Fees for Services.
Status: in_force

I. Contingent fee agreements between attorney and client shall be governed by Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.5 as it may be amended by the supreme court from time to time and by any other rules regarding fees which are adopted or amended by the court. II. No attorney shall enter into such a contingent fee arrangement with his or her client without first advising the client of his or her right and affording the client an opportunity to retain the attorney under an arrangement whereby the attorney would be compensated on the basis of the reasonable value of his or her services. III. All fees and costs for actions, resulting in settlement or judgment of $200,000 or more, shall be subject to approval by the court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-N:1 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 358-N / Section 1
358-N:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Credit card" means any instrument, whether known as a credit card, credit plate, charge plate, or by any other name, which purports to evidence an undertaking to pay for service rendered or furnished to or upon the order of a designated person or bearer. II. "Provider of travel services" means a person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of furnishing travel, transportation or vacation services. This term shall not include a travel agent as defined in paragraph III. III. "Travel agent" means a person, firm, corporation, partnership or association, other than a common carrier, or employee of a common carrier, that: (a) Is an officially appointed agent of a common carrier or is a member of a cruise line association who operates exclusively as an agent for cruise lines in the sale of cruise travel products or services; and (b) As a legal agent for a provider of travel services sells, or offers for sale, travel, transportation or vacation arrangements.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 101-B:3 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 101-B / Section 3
101-B:3 Administrator of Program.
Status: in_force

The commission may contract with an administrator or custodian of deferred compensation plans for the administration of assets accumulated under each employee participant's account. The commission may also appoint a trustee for the plan. The commission shall appoint the administrator, custodian, or trustee through competitive bidding. The commission shall issue requests for proposals at such times as it deems appropriate but in no case shall any contract with an administrator, custodian, or trustee exceed 10 years without approval of the governor and council.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-L:1 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-L / Section 1
12-L:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Corporation" means the McAuliffe-Shepard discovery center corporation, incorporated in New Hampshire in May 2012 as an independent nonprofit operation responsible for the management and operation of the discovery center beginning in January 1, 2013. II. "Discovery center" means the McAuliffe-Shepard discovery center, which includes the planetarium, science museum, and grounds located at 2 Institute Drive in Concord, New Hampshire. III. "Planetarium" means the discovery center planetarium.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 3-A:1 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 3-A / Section 1
3-A:1 Position Established.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established the position of poet laureate for the state. The governor, with the advice and consent of the council, shall appoint the poet laureate. Said person so honored shall be a resident of this state and shall serve for a 5 year term. There shall be no restriction on reappointment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 304-B:59 — NH Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 304-B / Section 59
304-B:59 Expenses.
Status: in_force

If a derivative action is successful, in whole or in part, or if anything is received by the plaintiff as a result of a judgment, compromise, or settlement of an action or claim, the court may award the plaintiff reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, and shall direct him to remit to the limited partnership the remainder of those proceeds received by him.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 529:15 — NH Code / Title LIV / Chapter 529 / Section 15
529:15 Excessive Levy.
Status: in_force

Whenever the sum at which the real estate was set off is larger than it should have been by reason of an error, made without fraudulent intent, in computing the debt or damages or the taxable costs mentioned in the execution, or interest or the officer's fees in making the levy, the debtor may redeem by paying or tendering, according to the provisions of RSA 529:14, the sum justly due to the creditor after correcting such error.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275:33-a — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275 / Section 33-a
275:33-a Application.
Status: in_force

The provisions of RSA 275:33 shall not apply to hospitals, nursing homes, orphanages and homes for the aged.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-C:8-807 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-C / Section 8-807
383-C:8-807 Interim Trust Company.
Status: in_force

If an interim entity is formed solely for the purpose of effecting a change in control of any trust company that is authorized to conduct trust business under a valid charter, the interim entity shall not be obligated to obtain a charter or authority to transact business as a state bank subject to the supervision of the commissioner so long as the only business or activity in which the interim entity engages is to effect a change of control of a trust company permitted under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-B:12 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-B / Section 12
402-B:12 License Denial, Nonrenewal, or Revocation.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may for good cause shown, after notice and hearing, deny, suspend, or revoke the insurance claims adjuster's license of any holder or subject him or her to an administrative fine not to exceed $2,500 per violation or any combination of actions. Such hearing may be held by the commissioner or any person designated by him or her. Any person aggrieved by said action of the commissioner or refused a license or renewal of the same by him may appeal in accordance with the provisions of RSA 541. Good cause includes, but is not limited to, the following: I. Providing incorrect, misleading, incomplete, or materially untrue information in the license application. II. Violating any insurance laws, or violating any rule, regulation, subpoena, or order of the commissioner or of another state's insurance commissioner. III. Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license through misrepresentation or fraud. IV. Improperly withholding, misappropriating, or converting any moneys or properties in the course of doing business. V. Intentionally misrepresenting the terms of an actual or proposed insurance contract or application for insurance. VI. Having been convicted of a felony. VII. Having admitted to or been found to have committed any insurance unfair trade practice or fraud. VIII. Using fraudulent, coercive, or dishonest practices, or demonstrating incompetence, untrustworthiness or financial irresponsibility in the conduct of business in this state or elsewhere. IX. Having an insurance license, or its equivalent, denied, suspended, or revoked in any other state, province, district, or territory. X. Forging another's name to an application for insurance or to any document related to an insurance transaction. XI. Improperly using notes or any other reference material to complete an examination for an insurance license. XII. Failing to comply with an administrative or court order imposing child support obligation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 660:7 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 660 / Section 7
660:7 Application.
Status: in_force

I. Any person for whom a vote was cast for any nomination of any party at a state primary may apply for a recount, provided that the difference between the votes cast for the applying candidate and a candidate of that party declared nominated is less than 10 votes or less than 1.5 percent of the total ballots cast in the primary for that party in the towns which comprise the office to be recounted. The application shall be made in writing to the secretary of state and shall be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Friday after the primary election. Each candidate requesting a recount shall pay the secretary of state fees as provided in RSA 660:2. A candidate having requested a recount pursuant to this paragraph may, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday after the primary election, withdraw the request and receive a refund of any fees paid. II. Any person receiving at least 9 percent of the votes cast in any party's presidential primary may apply for a recount. The application shall be made in writing to the secretary of state and shall be submitted no later than the Friday after the primary for a recount of all ballots cast for such nomination. Each candidate requesting a recount shall pay the secretary of state fees as provided in RSA 660:2. A candidate having requested a recount pursuant to this paragraph may, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday after the primary election, withdraw the request and receive a refund of any fees paid.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 656:43 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 656 / Section 43
656:43 Lease or Purchase.
Status: in_force

Any town or city authorizing the use of an electronic ballot counting device for the counting of ballots shall pay the cost of lease or purchase. When such a device is purchased by a town or city, the person from whom such device is purchased shall give to the secretary of state a suitable bond with sufficient sureties to keep such device in good working order for not less than 2 years at the seller's own expense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 159-E:3 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 159-E / Section 3
159-E:3 Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:129 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 129
261:129 Use of Motor Vehicles.
Status: in_force

An automotive recycling dealer shall not rent or otherwise use or permit to be used motor vehicles so registered, except for demonstration purposes or service in connection with his business.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 463-A:4 — NH Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 463-A / Section 4
463-A:4 Transfer by Gift or Exercise of Power of Appointment.
Status: in_force

A person may make a transfer by irrevocable gift to, or the irrevocable exercise of a power of appointment in favor of, a custodian for the benefit of a minor pursuant to RSA 463-A:9.