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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 165:2-b — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 165 / Section 2-b
165:2-b Disqualification for Certain Property Transfers.
Status: in_force

No person who is otherwise eligible for assistance under this chapter shall receive such assistance if he has made an assignment, transfer or conveyance of property for the purpose of rendering himself eligible for such assistance within 3 years immediately preceding his application for such assistance.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:54 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 54
310-A:54 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this subdivision: I. "Board" means the state board of licensure for land surveyors. I-a. "Business organization" means any enterprise, whether corporation, partnership, limited liability company, proprietorship, association, business trust, real estate trust or other form of organization; organized for gain or profit, carrying on any business activity within the state. I-b. Certificate of authorization" means any certificate issued by the office to a business organization to engage in the practice of land surveying. II. A "land surveyor" is a professional specialist in the technique of measuring land, educated in the basic principles of mathematics, the related physical and applied sciences, and the relevant requirements of law for adequate evidence and all requisite to the surveying of real property and engaged in the practice of land surveying as herein defined. III. "Land surveyor-in-training" means a candidate for licensure as a land surveyor who, prior to completion of the requisite years of experience in surveying work provided in RSA 310-A:63, has met the preliminary requirements for licensure as a land surveyor, and has been issued a certificate by the board stating that such candidate is a land surveyor-in-training. IV. "Practice of land surveying" means any service or work, the adequate performance of which involves the application of special knowledge of the principles of mathematics, the related physical and applied sciences and the relevant requirements of law for adequate evidence to the act of measuring and locating lines, angles, elevations, natural and man-made features in the air, on the surface of the earth, within underground workings, and on the beds of bodies of water for the purpose of determining areas and volumes, for the monumenting of property boundaries and for the platting and layout of lands and subdivisions of land, including the topography alignment and grades of streets and for the preparation and perpetuation of maps, record plats, field note records and property descriptions that represent these surveys.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 482:35 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 482 / Section 35
482:35 Reference.
Status: in_force

The court, after notice to all persons interested, shall, unless the parties agree upon the judgment that shall be rendered, refer the petition to a committee of 3 disinterested persons to be appointed by the court to determine in relation to the matters set forth in the petition.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:166 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 166
310-A:166 Prohibition of Use of Title.
Status: in_force

No person may assume or use the title or designation court reporter, licensed court reporter, court recorder, shorthand reporter, licensed shorthand reporter, shorthand court reporter, licensed shorthand court reporter, shorthand court recorder, verbatim reporter, verbatim court reporter, licensed verbatim court reporter, shorthand court recorder, verbatim court recorder, licensed court recorder, court stenographer, verbatim court stenographer, or any abbreviation, title, designation, words, letters, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the person is such unless the person holds a valid license as prescribed in this subdivision. A court reporter may use the word "shorthand" in his or her title only if that person is licensed in the shorthand reporting method and a court reporter may use the word "verbatim" in his or her title only if that person is licensed in the voice writing method.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 622:25 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 622 / Section 25
622:25 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of RSA 622:24 shall be guilty of a class B felony.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310:4 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310 / Section 4
310:4 Duties of Executive Director.
Status: in_force

I. The executive director, as the administrative head of the office of professional licensure and certification, may employ such clerical or other assistants as are necessary for the proper performance of the office's work and may make expenditures for any purpose which are reasonably necessary, according to the executive director, for the proper performance of the office's duties under this chapter. The office shall contract for the services of investigators, presiding officers, legal counsel, and industry experts as necessary and in consultation with the appropriate board. II. The executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification shall be responsible for: (a) Supervision of the division directors, chief legal officer, and chief of staff. (b) Employment of personnel needed to carry out the functions of the office and the boards. (c) The examination, processing and approval or denial of an application for licensure, certification, or registration for all license types governed by the office or a board listed in RSA 310:2, based on set objective standards developed by the boards, and in accordance with RSA 541-A. (d) The investigation of all complaints of professional misconduct in accordance with RSA 310:9. (e) Maintenance of the official record of the office and the boards in accordance with the retention policy established by the office. (f) Drafting and coordinating rulemaking for all boards within the office in accordance with RSA 541-A, with the advice and recommendations of the boards. (g) Maintaining the confidentiality of information, documents, and files in accordance with RSA 91-A. (h) Submitting, by November 1, to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the chairpersons of the house and senate executive departments and administration committees, and the governor, an annual report summarizing the transactions of the preceding fiscal year and a complete statement of the receipts and expenditures of the office of professional licensure and certification. The report shall be posted on the website of the office of professional licensure and certification immediately upon submission. (i) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, for the performance of the administrative, clerical, and business processing responsibilities under paragraph II(b), the office and all boards shall accept electronic signatures and scans of signed documents in addition to original signatures. III. Notwithstanding any other provisions in the law, the office of professional licensure and certification may participate in a data match process with the department of health and human services to ensure that Medicaid providers have current valid licensure by matching the provider's first and last name and the provider's social security number or other taxpayer identification number.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 149-R:7 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 149-R / Section 7
149-R:7 Penalties and Other Enforcement.
Status: in_force

I. Any person who violates any of the provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. Each day a surcharge is not paid after it is due in accordance with RSA 149-R:5, III shall be a separate violation. II. In addition to an action to recover unpaid surcharges and interest owed, any violation of the provisions of this chapter or of any rule adopted under this chapter, may be enjoined by the superior court upon application of the attorney general. III. The provisions of RSA 7:15-a shall not apply to the collection of unpaid surcharges, and all money collected under this section shall be deposited into the fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 463-A:2 — NH Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 463-A / Section 2
463-A:2 Scope and Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

I. This chapter applies to a transfer that refers to this chapter in the designation under RSA 463-A:9, I, by which the transfer is made if at the time of the transfer, the transferor, the minor, or the custodian is a resident of this state or the custodial property is located in this state. The custodianship so created remains subject to this chapter despite a subsequent change in residence of a transferor, the minor, or the custodian, or the removal of custodial property from this state. II. A person designated as custodian under this chapter is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state with respect to any matter relating to the custodianship. III. A transfer that purports to be made and which is valid under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, or a substantially similar act, of another state is governed by the law of the designated state and may be executed and is enforceable in this state if at the time of the transfer, the transferor, the minor, or the custodian is a resident of the designated state or the custodial property is located in the designated state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 151:35 — NH Code / Title XI / Chapter 151 / Section 35
151:35 Limitation.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, hospitals, end-stage renal dialysis centers, nursing and other residential care facilities, the New Hampshire veterans' home, assisted living residences, or ambulatory surgical facilities may provide, and the department may collect under this subdivision, any data or patient identifiers as set forth in the protocols and specifications published and periodically amended by the National Healthcare Safety Network; provided that an individual patient's name, street address, city or town, telephone number, and social security number shall not be included in any data collected.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-A:2-k — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-A / Section 2-k
12-A:2-k Duties of Commissioner.
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers, duties, and functions otherwise vested by law in the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, the commissioner shall: I. Represent the public interest in the administration of the department and be responsible to the governor, the general court, and the public for such administration. II. Except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, have the authority to adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, necessary to assure the continuance or granting of federal funds or other assistance intended to promote library service, the arts, or historic preservation efforts not otherwise provided for by law. III. Have the authority to establish a unit within the office of the commissioner to provide for internal department administrative functions, including financial, personnel, and other management functions. IV. Have authority, with regard to the administration of RSA 19-A, and with the approval of a majority of the members of the New Hampshire state council on the arts as established by RSA 19-A:2, to: (a) Accept gifts, contributions, and bequests of unrestricted funds from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other organizations or institutions for the purpose of furthering the educational objectives of the programs established pursuant to RSA 19-A. (b) Make and sign any agreements and to do and perform any acts that may be necessary, desirable, or proper to carry out the purposes of RSA 19-A. (c) Request and receive from any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the state such assistance and data as will enable the commissioner to carry out properly the powers and duties under this chapter. (d) Receive funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, and under such additional federal legislation and state appropriations as may be enacted. (e) Allocate and disburse said funds by entering into contracts and agreements with any department, agency, or subdivision of federal, state, county, or municipal government or any individual, foundation, corporation, association, or public authority in order to carry out the purposes of RSA 19-A, subject to approval by the governor and council.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194-B:16-a — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194-B / Section 16-a
194-B:16-a Charter Closure; Records.
Status: in_force

I. If a chartered public school closes due to revocation of its charter or any other reason, all records shall be transferred electronically to the department. The department shall act as custodian of records for all closed chartered public schools and shall preserve these records for 60 years. Charter schools, if operational, shall maintain student records for 60 years. II. Student records shall include personal information, entering and leaving date of each school year, subjects taken during each year, grades, credits awarded, health information, state assessment results, disciplinary actions, and special education records pursuant to RSA 186-C:10-a. III. The department shall provide information on its website about how the request student or personnel records from the closed charter school. IV. The department shall establish a fee schedule association sufficient to cover related costs for the maintenance and furnishing of records pursuant to this section. V. The department, upon request of the individual concerned and receipt of required fees, shall furnish a certified copy of the individual's record. VI. All transcript request fees collected by the department under this section shall be deposited into a non-lapsing fund at the department, and shall be used for managing the storage and retrieval of closed charter school transcripts. VII. The state board of education may adopt rules under RSA 541-A concerning the preserving of the records, and furnishing copies, including fees. VIII. There is hereby established in the department of education the closed charter schools fund. The fund shall be comprised of transcript fees collected by the department after the closure of a charter school. The fund shall be non-lapsing and shall be continually appropriated to the department.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 88-A:8 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 88-A / Section 8
88-A:8 Action by Non-Resident, Reciprocity.
Status: in_force

Subject to this section a fiduciary acting in another state or a person required to pay the tax domiciled in another state may institute an action in the courts of this state and may recover a proportionate amount of the federal estate tax or an estate tax payable to another state or of a death duty due by a decedent's estate to another state from a person interested in the estate who is either domiciled in this state or who owns property in this state subject to attachment or execution. For the purposes of the action the determination of apportionment by the court having jurisdiction of the administration of the decedent's estate in the other state shall be prima facie correct. The provisions of this section apply only if the state in which the determination of apportionment was made affords a substantially similar remedy.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 477:24 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 477 / Section 24
477:24 Unnecessary Words; Construction of Certain Words.
Status: in_force

The word "grant" in a conveyance of real estate or any interest therein shall be a sufficient word of conveyance without the use of the words "give, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm" or the words "remise, release and forever quitclaim." No covenant shall be implied from the use of the word "grant." In a conveyance or reservation of real estate, the term "heirs," "assigns" or other technical words of inheritance or succession shall not be necessary to convey or reserve an estate in fee. A deed or reservation of real estate shall be construed to convey or reserve an interest in fee simple unless a different intention clearly appears in the deed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 423:6 — NH Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 423 / Section 6
423:6 Authorization, Use and Transfer of Town or City Aeronautical Funds.
Status: in_force

Towns and cities are hereby authorized to establish an aeronautical fund for the purposes hereinafter set forth. All tolls, charges, rents or other fees collected by towns or cities for the use of the landing area under the provisions of this chapter and all unexpended balances of appropriations for aeronautical purposes shall be paid into said fund. The moneys in said aeronautical fund shall be kept in a separate account and not intermingled with other funds of the municipality. Said town or city aeronautical fund shall not lapse and the unexpended balance of said fund shall be carried forward and added to the appropriation for the subsequent year.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 262:32 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 262 / Section 32
262:32 Reasons for Removal and Impoundment.
Status: in_force

An authorized official may cause the removal and storage of a vehicle if he has reasonable grounds to believe that: I. A vehicle has been left unattended on the paved portion of a toll road, turnpike, or interstate and defense highway for a period of greater than 4 hours; II. A vehicle has been left unattended on any way or the right-of-way thereof for a period of greater than 24 hours; III. A vehicle is obstructing any way or the access thereto, or access to a public building, or is or will be a menace to traffic if allowed to remain, or is obstructing snow removal or highway maintenance operations; IV. The owner or legal occupant of private property has complained that a vehicle is obstructing the passage of vehicles from a public street or highway onto the driveway of such private property; V. A vehicle is reported stolen, or is apparently abandoned, or without proper registration, or apparently unsafe to be driven; VI. The owner or custodian of the vehicle is under arrest or otherwise incapacitated, and the vehicle will be a menace to traffic if permitted to remain; or VII. A vehicle has been left unattended within a state-owned park and ride facility for a period of greater than 21 days. VIII. A vehicle is parked or has been left unattended on election day for longer than 3 hours in an area designated for voters who are temporarily present for the purpose of voting. IX. A vehicle, camper, or other equipment has been towed to and left at a park-and-ride facility without written approval of the commissioner. In such cases, the state may seek reimbursement for the removal costs from the towing company, the owner, or both.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:180 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 180
310-A:180 Code of Ethics.
Status: in_force

The executive director shall adopt the National Court Reporters Association Code of Ethics as the New Hampshire advisory board of court reporters code of ethics, including all provisions relating to giving, directly or indirectly, any gift, incentive, reward or anything of value to attorneys, clients, witnesses, insurance companies, or any other persons or entities associated with the litigation or to the representatives or agents of any of the foregoing except for: I. Items that do not exceed $100 in the aggregate per recipient each year; or II. Pro bono services as defined by the New Hampshire Bar Association.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-H:22 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-H / Section 22
227-H:22 Use of Funds by Organized Towns.
Status: in_force

The several sums so apportioned to each organized town shall be paid over by the department of education, within 90 days after receipt, to the treasurer of the school district in the town, or, if there is no school district in the town, to the treasurer of the school district of which the town is a member and shall be expended for the benefit of the public schools in the organized town, in addition to the sums required by law to be raised for such purposes, in such manner as may be determined by appropriations duly made by school district meetings.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 94:1-f — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 94 / Section 1-f
94:1-f Health and Human Services Review; Certain Unclassified Employees.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall submit a list of names of incumbents and identify all current unclassified position titles and associated job responsibilities for positions established pursuant to 1995, 310 to the department of administrative services. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall provide information pursuant to any requests from the department of administrative services to comply with the requirements of this section. The department of administrative services may review and change any existing position title to accurately reflect the current position responsibilities and recommend such change directly to the joint committee established in RSA 14:14-c to update RSA 94:1-a. II. The commissioner of the department of administrative services shall submit the information to an outside consultant retained for the purpose of assessing the appropriate letter grade of unclassified state officers for those positions where the position title does not accurately reflect the job responsibilities. The consultant shall assess the recommended allocation, recommend an alternate allocation, if necessary, and include the reasoning for such allocation in its report. The commissioner shall submit the consultant's report to the joint committee established in RSA 14:14-c, for its review and temporary letter grade allocation. The department of health and human services shall make a contribution from an existing appropriation to the salary adjustment fund pursuant to RSA 99:4 to reimburse for the cost associated with the review of each position. III. Any reclassification of salary shall not apply to any incumbent occupying the position unless the reclassification is to a higher salary grade designation. If such reclassification results in a lower salary grade designation, such designation shall occur when the incumbent vacates the position. IV. Upon completion of the review process, subsequent vacancies of the positions shall be filled in accordance with RSA 94:6 and RSA 94:1-a. V. All titles listed in RSA 94:1-a shall be subject to the requirements of this section, with the exception of the following positions: commissioner, deputy commissioner, associate commissioners, and chief executive officer for New Hampshire hospital. The joint committee may decline to review or exclude any other title from review as it deems necessary. VI. All reviews and recommendations shall be completed no later than 7 years from the effective date of this section. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall issue a progress report every 6 months from the effective date of this section to the fiscal committee of the general court until the process is completed.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 546-B:25 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 546-B / Section 25
546-B:25 Limited Immunity of Petitioner.
Status: in_force

I. Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding. II. A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this chapter. III. The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this chapter committed by a party while present in this state to participate in the proceeding.