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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 198:20-d — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 198 / Section 20-d
198:20-d Reimbursement Anticipation Notes.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a school district or a city with a dependent school district may incur debt in anticipation of reimbursement under RSA 186-C:18 and under RSA 198:42. The governing body, after notice and public hearing, may elect to borrow such funds and to recognize the proceeds of the borrowing as revenue for property tax rate setting purposes by providing written notification to the commissioner of the department of revenue administration stating the specific amount of borrowing to be recognized as revenue. Any borrowing under this section shall be exempt from the provisions of RSA 33, relative to debt limits.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 438:15-a — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 438 / Section 15-a
438:15-a Training of Inspectors.
Status: in_force

Any inspector of the department of agriculture, markets, and food appointed to enforce the laws and rules pertaining to weights and measures under RSA 438 shall successfully complete the preparatory training program for part-time police officers established by the police standards and training council pursuant to RSA 106-L no later than 2 years from the date of hire. Upon successful completion of the training program such inspector shall be certified as a part-time police officer. Inspectors serving under permanent appointment on April 27, 1990 who have the power to enforce the laws and rules pertaining to weights and measures under RSA 438 shall also successfully complete the preparatory training program for part-time police officers within one year of April 27, 1990 and shall, upon completion, be certified as part-time police officers.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153:5-c — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 153 / Section 5-c
153:5-c Special Effects Permit.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of safety, in consultation with the state fire marshal, shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, for issuance of a permit to use flame, pyrotechnics, or other means of special effects for entertainment, exhibition, demonstration, or simulation before a proximate audience as regulated by the state fire code adopted under RSA 153:5. The rules shall establish permit criteria and procedures, and shall include a $250 or $400 permit fee based on the complexity of the approval process. All permit fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the fire standards and training and emergency medical services fund, established in RSA 21-P:12-d.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 200:62 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 200 / Section 62
200:62 Dyslexia Resource Guide.
Status: in_force

No later than June 30, 2017, the reading specialist shall develop and publish on the department of education's Internet website, a reading support resource guide to be used by school districts as a resource. The reading specialist shall solicit the advice of experts in the fields of dyslexia and related disorders, and dysgraphia in the development of the guide. The reading specialist shall update the guide as necessary.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:92 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 92
228:92 Exclusions.
Status: in_force

I. Any common carrier by rail which is subject to the provisions of 49 U.S.C. section 11301 shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 228:82 but shall not be subject to any of the other provisions of this subdivision. II. Any common carrier which is subject to RSA 359-T or RSA 266-A shall not be subject to the provisions of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 232:15 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 232 / Section 15
232:15 Petition for Contribution.
Status: in_force

When a petition for laying out a highway is referred to the commissioners, any town in which the highway may be may present their petition to the commissioners, setting forth that the expense of the proposed highway would be excessively burdensome to them, and that another town named, situated in the vicinity, would be greatly benefited thereby, and praying that a part of the expense may be borne by such other town.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 622:23 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 622 / Section 23
622:23 Religious Preferences.
Status: in_force

The inmates shall have freedom of religious belief and freedom to worship God according to the dictates of their consciences, but this shall not permit anything inconsistent with proper discipline and management or any expense beyond that made under RSA 622:22.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:89 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 89
5-C:89 Documentary Evidence Required to Amend Birth Record.
Status: in_force

I. Other than corrections in spelling, clerical errors, or omissions, name changes involving the name of the registrant, or the names of his or her parents as listed on a birth record, shall require a certified copy of a court order that states the name to be changed and how the name is to appear on the birth record. II. Within 6 months of the filing of the birth registration, a request to change the spelling or to add the name of a child shall be processed by the clerk of the town or city. The form used to make the request shall be signed by the parent as recorded on the birth record, the guardian, or the legal representative of the registrant and shall be an acceptable affidavit for such a name change. The record shall be noted with the first name, middle name, or last name, as applicable, and "Corrected" and the date. The applicant shall present either a driver's license or other photo identification to the clerk of the town or city when making the request. III. Irrespective of the time elapsed since the date of birth, if the surname on the birth record is blank, the registrant may request that the clerk of the city or town add a surname to the birth record, but only if the surname of the father shown on the birth record agrees with the surname that the registrant desires to add to the birth record. IV. If a surname different than the surname of the father is requested, the amendment request shall require either a certified copy of the court order or the completion of the form described in RSA 5-C:85, II and submission of the documentation by the clerk of the city or town to the state registrar. V. If a request for a change of the child's surname in connection with a court order of legitimation is made, the new surname shall be the name shown on a certified copy of the court order of legitimation and shall appear as such on the new birth record.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 204-C:68 — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 204-C / Section 68
204-C:68 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

Pursuant to RSA 204-C:53, the authority shall adopt rules relative to: I. Criteria for eligibility for loans made under this subdivision. II. Application procedures for such loans. III. Interest rates and amount of loans. IV. Procedures for repayment of loans made under this subdivision. V. Any other matter necessary to the administration of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 235:9 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 235 / Section 9
235:9 Construction of Subdivision.
Status: in_force

When federal funds are made available to the state for purposes hereof the amount of the grant accepted by the commissioner shall be deemed to be an appropriation of the same amount for the purposes hereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-A:6-601 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-A / Section 6-601
383-A:6-601 Notices and Applications.
Status: in_force

This article applies to all persons who are (i) seeking to engage in an act or transaction under the Banking Acts or Credit Union Act that requires the prior review and approval by the commissioner, or (ii) required to provide notice to the commissioner under the Banking Acts or the Credit Union Act. The commissioner shall have the power to adopt rules relating to the forms and procedures related to filings required under this article.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-A:7 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 651-A / Section 7
651-A:7 Eligibility for Release; Life Sentences.
Status: in_force

A prisoner serving a sentence of life imprisonment, except one convicted of murder in the first degree, one convicted of murder which was psycho-sexual in nature and committed prior to April 15, 1974, or one sentenced under RSA 632-A:10-a, III, may be given a life permit at any time after having served 18 years. Eighteen years shall be deemed the minimum term of his sentence for the purposes of this section, minus any credits received pursuant to RSA 651-A:23, plus the disciplinary period added to such minimum under RSA 651:2, II-e, any part of which is not reduced for good conduct as provided in RSA 651-A:22, provided that there shall appear to said board to be a reasonable probability that he will remain at liberty without violating the law and will conduct himself as a good citizen. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a prisoner serving a life sentence when the court, pursuant to RSA 630:1-b, II, has specified a minimum term other than that prescribed in this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 406-C:16 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 406-C / Section 16
406-C:16 Rulemaking Authority for Implementing Regulations.
Status: repealed

I. The commissioner may adopt rules to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, which are to protect the insurance buying public from potential coercion by financial institutions, to minimize the possibilities of unfair competitive practices by financial institutions that harm the public, and to maintain parity with respect to the insurance powers of state and federally chartered financial institutions. II. The commissioner may also adopt rules which would vary the provisions of this chapter, if essential, and for the sole purpose of maintaining parity and eliminating competitive advantages enjoyed by federally chartered financial institutions, upon a determination by the commissioner that a specific federal law, regulation, or ruling creates a substantial disparity in the insurance agency powers of state and federal financial institutions in this state. Any rule adopted pursuant to this paragraph shall not diminish any consumer protection afforded under this chapter. The commissioner shall seek appropriate legislation amending any affected provisions of this chapter at the earliest legislative opportunity. III. Rules adopted by the commissioner under this chapter shall be adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A. Notwithstanding RSA 541-A:17, I, or any other law to the contrary, any rule adopted under this chapter shall continue in force and effect until amended or repealed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356-B:47 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356-B / Section 47
356-B:47 Restraints on Alienation.
Status: in_force

If the condominium instruments create any rights of first refusal or other restraints on free alienability of the condominium units, such rights and restraints shall be void unless the condominium instruments make provision for promptly furnishing to any unit owner or purchaser requesting the same a recordable statement certifying to any waiver of, or failure or refusal to exercise, such rights and restraints, in all cases where such waiver, failure, or refusal does in fact occur. Failure or refusal to furnish promptly such a statement in such circumstances in accordance with the provisions of the condominium instruments shall make all such rights and restraints inapplicable to any disposition of a condominium unit in contemplation of which such statement was requested. Any such statement shall be binding on the association of unit owners, the board of directors, and every unit owner. Payment of a fee not exceeding $25 may be required as a prerequisite to the issuance of such a statement if the condominium instruments so provide.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 669:17-c — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 669 / Section 17-c
669:17-c Candidate Notification to Selectmen.
Status: in_force

Any person who has been removed from any position in the state which requires bonding and who subsequently becomes a candidate for any elected office that requires bonding under RSA 41:6, shall inform the governing body in that town of all facts relevant to the removal from office no later than the last day of the filing period for candidates. The board of selectmen shall then inform the town's bonding agent who shall determine the candidate's ability to be bonded under RSA 41:6.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 498:5-c — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 498 / Section 5-c
498:5-c Defendants in Title Disputes; Costs.
Status: in_force

Each defendant in an action brought under the provisions of RSA 498:5-a shall, in his answer, state whether or not he claims any estate or interest in, or encumbrance on, such property, or any part thereof, and, if so, the nature and extent of the estate, interest or encumbrance which he claims, and he shall set out the manner in which such estate, interest or encumbrance is claimed to be derived. No judgment for costs shall be rendered in such action against any defendant, who, by his answer, disclaims all estate or interest in or encumbrance on such property, but costs shall be taxed in his favor at the discretion of the court; and the court shall, in any such case, without further proof, render judgment that such defendant has no estate, interest in or encumbrance on such property or any part thereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 31:102 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 31 / Section 102
31:102 Obstructing Access to Highways.
Status: in_force

No person shall obstruct the highway by parking an automobile, other vehicle or object in or in front of a driveway to any dwelling, store, shop or other place of business, factory, field or forest so as to obstruct the passage of vehicles from the highway into such driveway or from such driveway into the highway. Any officer with police power or selectman is hereby authorized, if in his opinion the same is necessary, to employ a wrecker or other apparatus to remove such obstruction at the expense of the owner or operator of said obstructing vehicle or object and the owner or operator of the wrecker or apparatus used in said removal shall have a lien upon the vehicle or object so removed for his fee or charge for said removal.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 125-S:4 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 125-S / Section 4
125-S:4 Fund Established; Collection.
Status: in_force

Funding for the motor vehicle air pollution abatement fund shall be from the portion of the motor vehicle inspection fee established by RSA 266:2.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-C:17 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-C / Section 17
161-C:17 Release of Lien or Order to Withhold.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may release a support lien or order to withhold and deliver on all or part of the property of the responsible parent or return seized property without liability, if the commissioner deems adequate an assurance of payment or if the collection of the debt will be facilitated. The release or return shall not operate to prevent further action to collect from same or other property.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 561:4 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 561 / Section 4
561:4 Inheritance of Children Born of Unwed Parents.
Status: in_force

I. A child born of unwed parents shall inherit from or through his mother as if born in lawful wedlock. The estate of a person born of unwed parents dying intestate and leaving no issue, nor husband, nor wife shall descend to the mother, and, if the mother is dead, through the line of the mother as if the person so dying were born in lawful wedlock. II. A child born of unwed parents shall inherit from or through his father as if born in lawful wedlock, under any of the following conditions: (a) Intermarriage of the parents after the birth of the child. (b) Acknowledgment of paternity or legitimation by the father. (c) A court decree adjudges the decedent to be the father before his death. (d) Paternity is established after the death of the father by clear and convincing evidence. (e) The decedent had adopted the child.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 264:2 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 264 / Section 2
264:2 Proof Required Upon Conviction for Motor Vehicle Law Violations.
Status: in_force

I. Upon receipt of an abstract of the record in case of conviction of any person for one of the following offenses, the director may suspend the license of the person so convicted and the registration certificates of any motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer registered in the name of such person and require the surrender of the registration plates of any such vehicle, unless and until such person gives and thereafter maintains proof of his financial responsibility in the future: (a) Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs; (b) Failing to stop and report when involved in an accident; (c) Homicide or assault arising out of the driving of a motor vehicle; (d) The second time for driving a vehicle at an excessive rate of speed; (e) The second time for driving a vehicle in a reckless manner and a violation of such other of the provisions of any state law relative to vehicles as the director shall determine. II. The department may take action as required in this section upon receiving proper evidence of any such conviction of any person in another state. Notice of suspension and of the requirement of such surrender shall be sent by the department to such driver not less than 10 days prior to the effective date of suspension.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:6-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 6-a
21-P:6-a Deputy Director of Administration.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of safety shall nominate a deputy director of administration for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council. The deputy director of administration shall serve a term of 4 years, and may be reappointed. The deputy director of administration shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience. II. The deputy director of administration shall perform such duties as are assigned by the director of administration. The deputy director of administration shall assume the duties of the director of administration in the event that the director of administration is unable for any reason to perform such duties. III. The salary of the deputy director of administration shall be as specified in RSA 94:1-a.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:13 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 141-C / Section 13
141-C:13 Evading Quarantine; Breaking Quarantine.
Status: in_force

I. If, after an order is issued under RSA 141-C:12, any commodity, conveyance, cargo or baggage is not removed to the place of quarantine or is not decontaminated or is brought near any dwelling house, facility, or housing providing services to people, or near any place of business or manufacture without the permission of the commissioner or his designee, the commissioner shall petition the superior court to review the order. II. If any person ordered to undergo isolation or quarantine leaves such place of quarantine, a place designated by the commissioner for the decontamination of commodities, conveyances, baggage and cargo under quarantine, or a place of treatment and care of persons under isolation or quarantine without the permission of the commissioner or his designee, the commissioner shall petition the superior court for review of the order. III. When an individual subject to an order for isolation or quarantine refuses to cooperate with such order, the commissioner may issue a complaint, which shall be sworn to before a justice of the peace. Such complaint shall set forth the reasons for the order imposing isolation or quarantine and the place or facility where the individual shall be isolated or quarantined. Upon being presented with such an order, any law enforcement officer shall take such individual into custody and transport the individual to the place or facility where the individual is to be isolated or quarantined.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194-F:9 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194-F / Section 9
194-F:9 Legal Proceedings.
Status: in_force

I. In any legal proceeding challenging the application of this chapter to an education service provider, the state bears the burden of establishing that the law is necessary and does not impose any undue burden on the education service provider. II. No liability shall arise on the part of the scholarship organization or the state or of any public school or school district based on the award of or use of an EFA pursuant to this chapter. III. If any part of this chapter is challenged in a state court as violating either the state or federal constitutions, parents of eligible and/or EFA students shall be permitted to intervene as of right in such lawsuit for the purposes of defending the EFA program's constitutionality. However, for the purposes of judicial administration, a court may require that all parents file a joint brief, so long as they are not required to join any brief filed on behalf of any named state defendant. IV. 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 this 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. § 490-K:1 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 490-K / Section 1
490-K:1 Judicial Training Coordinator.
Status: in_force

A judicial training coordinator position shall be created on or before July 1, 2025, to work under the direction of the chief justice of the supreme court. The judicial training coordinator shall develop high quality judicial branch training and continuing education programs and work to provide judges, bail commissioners, administrators, and court staff with a reasonable opportunity to fulfill any mandatory orientation and initial required training as well as continuing educational requirements set by the chief justice of the supreme court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 444:1 — NH Code / Title XLI / Chapter 444 / Section 1
444:1 Sale, No Due Date.
Status: in_force

Any person having a lien on personal property, other than a security interest covered by RSA 382-A, Article 9, where no time is limited for the payment of the debt or redemption of the property, may sell the same or so much thereof as is needful at auction, notice of the sale being given as herein required, and from the proceeds he may reimburse himself for his debt and the expenses incident to the sale.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318:3 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 318 / Section 3
318:3 Eligibility.
Status: in_force

I. Pharmacist members of the board shall have been licensed pharmacists for at least 10 years, and at the time of their appointment shall have practiced pharmacy in this state for at least 5 years. II. The pharmacy technician member of the board shall have been licensed or certified as a pharmacy technician for at least 10 years, and at the time of his or her appointment, shall have practiced as a pharmacy technician in this state for at least 5 years. III. The public member of the board shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the pharmaceutical profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of pharmaceutical services or an activity directly related to pharmacy, including the representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment.