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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 12-O:53-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 12-O / Section 53-a
12-O:53-a Office of Planning and Development.
Status: in_force

I. There is established the office of planning and development within the department of business and economic affairs, division of planning and community development. The office shall be under the supervision of the director of the division of planning and community development, who shall serve under the supervision of the commissioner. II. The office of planning and development shall: (a) Plan for the orderly development of the state and the wise management of the state's resources. (b) Compile, analyze, and disseminate data, information, and research services as necessary to advance the welfare of the state. (c) Encourage and assist planning, growth management, and development activities of cities and towns and groups of cities and towns with the purpose of encouraging smart growth. (d) Encourage the coordination and correlation of state planning by agencies of state government. (e) Participate in interstate, regional, and national planning efforts. (f) Administer federal and state grant-in-aid programs assigned to the office by statute or executive order. (g) Participate and advise in matters of land use planning regarding water resources and floodplain management. (h) Take a leadership role in encouraging smart growth and preserving farmland, open space land, and traditional village centers. (i) Administer the statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan and the national flood insurance program. The office shall employ necessary personnel to administer these programs. (j) Perform such other duties as the commissioner may assign.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 534:1 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 534 / Section 1
534:1 Right.
Status: in_force

A person imprisoned or otherwise restrained of his personal liberty, by an officer or other person, except in the cases mentioned in the following section, is entitled of right to a writ of habeas corpus according to the provisions of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-N:11 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-N / Section 11
21-N:11 Duties of Board.
Status: in_force

The state board of education established by RSA 21-N:10 shall: I. Regularly review all programs and activities of the department of education and make recommendations to the commissioner of education with regard to such programs and activities. II. Advise the commissioner of education with regard to department goals, information gathering and any other aspect of elementary and secondary education within the state of New Hampshire. III. Hear appeals and issue decisions, which shall be considered final decisions of the department of education for purposes of RSA 541, of any dispute between individuals and school systems or the department of education, except those disputes governed by the provisions of RSA 21-N:4, III. IV. Appoint members of the professional standards board and other advisory bodies as provided by law. V. Adopt rules as provided in 21-N:9.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:113 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 266 / Section 113
266:113 Equipment Required of Street Rods.
Status: in_force

I. A vehicle registered as a street rod shall be equipped as prescribed by RSA 266 as it may be applicable to vehicles whose model year is prior to the year 1949. II. Notwithstanding paragraph I, street rods shall be equipped with the following: (a) Hydraulic service brakes on all wheels. (b) Sealed beam or halogen headlamps. (c) Seat belts for all passengers. (d) Turn signal lamps and switch. (e) Safety glass or Lexan. (f) Electric or vacuum windshield wiper located in front of the driver. (g) Parking brake operating on at least 2 wheels on the same axle. III. Notwithstanding the requirements of this subdivision, bumpers, fenders, and hoods shall be optional equipment. Exhaust systems discharging along the side of the vehicle shall be allowed, provided the exhaust discharge point is to the rear of the rear edge of the front door and such system shall exit exhaust gas away from the vehicle. IV. The ground clearance for a street rod shall be such that the vehicle shall be able to be in motion and functional while on its 4 rims on a flat surface, and no part of the suspension, steering or chassis shall touch that surface. The director may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, as are necessary to implement the provisions of this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 632-A:10-a — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 632-A / Section 10-a
632-A:10-a Penalties.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding RSA 651:2, and except where an extended term is sought as provided in RSA 651:6: I. A person convicted of aggravated felonious sexual assault under: (a) RSA 632-A:2, I(l) shall be sentenced in accordance with subparagraph (b) and paragraphs II-V and may be sentenced to lifetime supervision under paragraph V. (b) Any provision of RSA 632-A:2 shall be sentenced to a maximum sentence which is not to exceed 20 years and a minimum which is not to exceed 1/2 of the maximum. II. If a court finds that a defendant has been previously convicted under RSA 632-A:2 or any other statute prohibiting the same conduct in another state, territory or possession of the United States, the defendant shall be sentenced to a maximum sentence which is not to exceed 40 years and a minimum which is not to exceed 1/2 of the maximum. III. If the court finds that a defendant has been previously convicted of 2 or more offenses under RSA 632-A:2 or any other statute prohibiting the same conduct in another state, territory or possession of the United States, the defendant shall be sentenced to life imprisonment and shall not be eligible for parole at any time. IV. In this section, the phrase "previously convicted" shall mean any conviction obtained by trial on the merits, or negotiated plea with the assistance of counsel and evidencing a knowing, intelligent and voluntary waiver of the defendant's rights, provided, however, that previous imprisonment is not required. V. (a) When a defendant pleads or is found guilty of aggravated felonious sexual assault under RSA 632-A:2, I(l), the judge may include in sentencing, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, a special sentence of lifetime supervision by the department of corrections. The defendant shall comply with the conditions of lifetime supervision which are imposed by the court or the department of corrections. Violation of any terms of lifetime supervisions shall be deemed contempt of court. The special sentence of lifetime supervision shall begin upon the release of the offender from incarceration, parole or probation. (b) A person sentenced to lifetime supervision under subparagraph (a) may petition the court for release from lifetime supervision. The court shall grant a petition for release from a special sentence of lifetime supervision if: (1) The person has not committed a crime for 15 years after his last conviction or release from incarceration, whichever occurs later; and (2) The person is not likely to pose a threat to the safety of others if released from supervision. (c) Prior to granting any petition pursuant to subparagraph V(b), the court shall provide notice to the county attorney who prosecuted the case, the victim advocate, and the victim or victim's family and permit those parties to be heard on the petition. If the court denies the offender's petition, the offender may not file another application pursuant to this paragraph for 5 years from the date of the denial and shall include a risk assessment prepared at the offender's expense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:82-a — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-A / Section 82-a
282-A:82-a Inverse Minimum Rate.
Status: in_force

For each employer assigned a rate under RSA 282-A:87, II or II-a: I. There shall be added in any calendar quarter to every such employer's contribution rate 1.5 percent whenever the unemployment compensation fund fails to equal or exceed $250,000,000 throughout the next preceding calendar quarter. II. There shall be added in any calendar quarter to every such employer's contribution rate one percent whenever the unemployment compensation fund fails to equal or exceed $350,000,000 throughout the next preceding calendar quarter. III. There shall be added in any calendar quarter to every such employer's contribution rate .5 percent whenever the unemployment compensation fund fails to equal or exceed $400,000,000 throughout the next preceding calendar quarter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 32:5-g — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 32 / Section 5-g
32:5-g Town Budget Cap.
Status: in_force

Upon adoption under RSA 32:5-h, the following shall apply: I. In a town that has adopted this section, the total amount raised and appropriated for the fiscal year, including the operating budget and all other warrant articles with a tax impact, as shown on the budget certified by the select board or the budget committee and posted with the warrant for the annual meeting pursuant to RSA 32:5, shall not exceed the current per resident expenditure, as defined in subparagraph (a), times the current town population, as defined in subparagraph (b), times (1+ IF), where IF is an amount for an annual increase for inflation. (a) The first year after the budget cap is adopted, the current per resident expenditure shall be the per resident expenditure adopted in the warrant article under RSA 32:5-h, IV. In subsequent years, the current per resident expenditure shall be the previous year's current per resident expenditure times (1+IFP), where IFP is the previous year's IF. (b) The current town population shall be the most recent figure calculated by the department of business and economic affairs, office of planning and development, pursuant to RSA 78-A:25, I. II. The annual increase for inflation (IF) shall be either a fixed percentage, annual percentage change of an inflation index published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as of October 1, preceding the date of the budget hearing held pursuant to RSA 32:5, I, or annual percentage change of the Municipal Cost Index (MCI) published by American City and County as of October 1, preceding the date of the budget hearing held pursuant to RSA 32:5, I. III. The legislative body may override the budget cap by the usual procedures applicable to annual town meetings of the legislative body, provided that when a proposed appropriation will cause the total amount raised and appropriated to exceed the budget cap or the total amount already raised and appropriated has exceeded the budget cap, voting on the appropriation question shall be by ballot, but the question shall not be placed on the official ballot used to elect officers, except in the case of a legislative body that uses an official ballot form of meeting under RSA 40:13 or under a charter adopted pursuant to RSA 49-D. If a 3/5 majority, or the supermajority as determined under a charter pursuant to RSA 49-D, of those voting on the question vote "yes," the appropriation is approved. Only votes in the affirmative or negative shall be included in the calculation of the 3/5 majority or the supermajority as determined under a charter pursuant to RSA 49-D. IV. When using the official ballot form of meeting under RSA 40:13, if the warrant article for the operating budget results in appropriations exceeding the budget cap and receives less than 3/5 majority "yes" vote, the adopted operating budget shall be reduced by appropriations already raised to remain compliant with the budget cap.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318-B:17-e — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 318-B / Section 17-e
318-B:17-e Drug Asset Forfeiture Guidelines Required.
Status: in_force

The department of justice shall adopt and maintain drug asset forfeiture guidelines. The attorney general shall submit the guidelines and any proposed amendments to such guidelines to the house judiciary and family law committee and to the senate judiciary committee for review and comment at least as often as annually. The attorney general shall submit any proposed amendments to the guidelines for legislative review and comment prior to their becoming effective.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 332-E:1 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 332-E / Section 1
332-E:1 Definitions.
Status: repealed

In this chapter: I. [Repealed.] I-a. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of environmental services. II. "Certificate" means a certificate of competency issued by the department stating that the operator has met the particular requirements set by the department for certification at his level of operation. III. "Department" means the department of environmental services. IV. "Operator" means the individual who has full responsibility for the operation of a water treatment plant or water distribution system and any individual who normally has charge of an operating shift, or who performs important operating functions including analytical control. V. "Water distribution system" means that portion of the public water system which includes sources, pipes, storage facilities, pressure booster facilities, and all measuring and control devices used to convey potable water to the system users. VI. "Water treatment plant" means the portion of the public water supply system which in some way alters the physical, chemical, or bacteriological quality of the water being treated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 303:20 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 303 / Section 20
303:20 Copies of Proprietors' Records.
Status: in_force

Every proprietors' clerk, upon payment or tender of the fees therefor, shall furnish to any person applying a true and attested copy of any proprietary record in his possession.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 544:28 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 544 / Section 28
544:28 Permanent Injunction.
Status: in_force

If the existence of the nuisance be established upon the trial a judgment shall be entered perpetually enjoining the defendants and any other persons from further maintaining the nuisance, and the defendants from maintaining such nuisance elsewhere within the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 166:20 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Section 20
166:20 Liens on Real Property.
Status: in_force

The amount of money spent by a county to support a county assisted person under this chapter shall, except for just cause, be made a lien on any real estate owned by the county assisted person. The liens are effective during the lifetime of the county assisted person, or until enforced as provided in this chapter, or until released by the county commissioners. The county commissioners, in their discretion, may file a notice of the lien or an acknowledgment of satisfaction of the lien with the register of deeds of the county in which the county assisted person owns real property. A notice of lien which contains the owner's name and a description of the real property sufficient to identify it is a valid lien on the property. The register of deeds shall keep a suitable record of such notices without charging any fee therefor, and he shall enter an acknowledgment of satisfaction of the lien upon written request of the county commissioners, without fee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 406-C:11 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 406-C / Section 11
406-C:11 Prohibition on Discrimination Against Non-Affiliated Agents.
Status: in_force

I. The financial institution shall not condition the provision of any product or service to any customer upon the purchase of a policy or contract of insurance through a particular insurer, agent, or broker or reject any insurance policy required in connection with a loan or extension of credit solely because such policy has been issued or underwritten by any person who is not associated with such institution. II. The financial institution shall not impose any discriminatory requirement on any insurance agent or broker who is not associated with the financial institution that is not imposed on any insurance agent who is associated with such institution. III. Unless otherwise authorized by any applicable federal or state law, no financial institution shall require any debtor, insurer, broker, or agent to pay a separate charge in connection with the handling of insurance that is required under a contract.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 465:10 — NH Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 465 / Section 10
465:10 Notice to Department of Veterans Affairs.
Status: in_force

In addition to the notice required on the filing of accounts with the court, as provided in RSA 465:9, notice shall be given to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs on petitions for the appointment of guardians, petitions for support, petitions for leave to expend funds, petitions for license to purchase or sell real estate, and petitions for the removal of guardianship appointments, in any case in which the ward is entitled to any benefits payable by or through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 422:17 — NH Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 422 / Section 17
422:17 Airport Registration.
Status: in_force

The department shall, with reasonable dispatch, upon receipt of an application for an original registration, issue an appropriate registration certificate if it is satisfied that the airport conforms to minimum standards of safety and that safe air traffic patterns can be worked out for such airport and for all existing airports and approved airport sites in its vicinity. Registration certificates and renewal thereof may be issued subject to any conditions that the department may deem necessary.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 464-A:30 — NH Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 464-A / Section 30
464-A:30 Joinder of Spouse.
Status: in_force

The wife or husband of a person under guardianship may join with the guardian in a deed for the conveyance of any real estate of the ward, and thereby release and waive any homestead right.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:32-j — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 7 / Section 32-j
7:32-j Exemption.
Status: in_force

If the total value of the fund balances of a health care charitable trust do not exceed $100,000, the trust shall have no obligation to comply with the provisions of this subdivision. In addition, those health care charitable trusts for which compliance would be a financial or administrative burden, according to criteria established and administered by the director of charitable trusts, may request an exemption from the provisions of this subdivision. An exemption, if granted, shall be valid for 3 years from the date of issuance unless it is revoked by the director of charitable trusts and written notice of such revocation is provided to the health care charitable trust.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 498:16 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 498 / Section 16
498:16 Attachment.
Status: in_force

The plaintiff in a bill in equity, or the petitionant in a petition for divorce, shall have a writ of attachment or a trustee process, as of right, for the attachment of the goods, estate, money, rights or credits of the defendant or petitionee to secure the performance of any decree or order that may be made in the suit.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 99:5 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 99 / Section 5
99:5 Longevity Payment for Regular Classified Employees.
Status: in_force

Any regular classified employee of the state who has completed 10 years of continuous service for the state other than a law enforcement employee, shall be paid, in addition to the salary to which he or she is entitled by the classification plan, the sum of $350 annually and an additional $350 for each additional 5 years of continuous state service. The additional compensation provided by the provisions of this section shall not affect the maximums set by the classification plan and the receipt of said long service payments shall not prohibit the recipient from receiving the yearly increments to which he or she may be otherwise entitled within his or her classification ranges. Any regular classified employee who transfers, without a break in service, to a position in the unclassified system may transfer all time served for purposes of longevity pay.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 188-E:25 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 188-E / Section 25
188-E:25 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subdivision: I. "CCSNH" means the community college system of New Hampshire. II. "Concurrent enrollment" means courses taught at the high school by high school teachers approved by CCSNH in which high school students earn both high school and college or university credit while students are still attending high school or a career technical education center. III. "Dual enrollment" means college courses taught by instructors from CCSNH in which high school students earn college credit while students are still enrolled in high school or a career technical education center.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 644-A:1 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 644-A / Section 1
644-A:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Electronic communication service" means a service that provides users the ability to send or receive wire or electronic communications. II. "Electronic device" means a device that enables access to or use of an electronic communication service, remote computing service, or location information service, including without limitation a cellular telephone. III. "Government entity" means a federal, state, or local agency, including but not limited to a law enforcement agency or any other investigative entity, department, division, bureau, board, or commission, or an individual acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of a federal, state, or local agency. "Government entity" shall not apply to a federal government agency to the extent that federal statute preempts such application. IV. "Individual" means a natural person. V. "Location information" means information concerning the location of an electronic device, including both the current location and any prior location of the device that, in whole or in part, is generated, derived from, or obtained by the operation of an electronic device. VI. "Location information service" means a global positioning service or other mapping or directional information service. VII. "Owner" means the individual or person having the legal title, claim, or right to an electronic device. VIII. "Person" means a corporation, trust, estate, partnership, limited liability company, association, firm, or any other legal entity. IX. "Remote computing service" means computer storage or processing services provided by means of an electronic communication service. X. "User" means an individual, person, or government entity that uses an electronic device.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 330-A:1 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 330-A / Section 1
330-A:1 Purpose; Application.
Status: in_force

I. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate mental health practice by practitioners in the state to assure that the services provided are effective and of a quality consistent with the standard of care within each profession, and to safeguard the public against harm which may be caused by untrained, unskilled, or unlicensed practitioners. Specifically, this chapter applies to practitioners providing mental health services to persons with a diagnosis specified in the most current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association, or an equivalent of such manual as determined by the board. This chapter shall assure that all consumers of mental health services shall receive an individual mental health diagnosis and, according to this diagnosis, shall receive consultation from a specific and appropriate mental health practitioner. II. This chapter shall not be construed to prevent or restrict the traditional right of ministers and clergy to give individual or group counseling.