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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-G:4 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-G / Section 4
402-G:4 Disclosure.
Status: in_force

The producer, prior to the effective date of the policy, shall deliver written notice to the prospective insured disclosing the relationship between the producer and the controlled insurer, except that, if the business is placed through a subproducer who is not a controlling producer, the controlling producer shall retain in his records a signed commitment from the subproducer that the subproducer is aware of the relationship between the insurer and the producer and that the subproducer has or will notify the insured.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 507-C:1 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 507-C / Section 1
507-C:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: I. "Action for medical injury" means any action against a medical care provider, whether based in tort, contract or otherwise, to recover damages on account of medical injury. II. "Medical care provider" means a physician, physician associate, registered or licensed practical nurse, hospital, clinic or not-for-profit home health care agency licensed by the state or otherwise lawfully providing medical care or services, or an officer, employee or agent thereof acting in the course and scope of employment. III. "Medical injury" or "injury" means any adverse, untoward or undesired consequences arising out of or sustained in the course of professional services rendered by a medical care provider, whether resulting from negligence, error or omission in the performance of such services; from rendition of such services without informed consent or in breach of warranty or in violation of contract; from failure to diagnose; from premature abandonment of a patient or of a course of treatment; from failure properly to maintain equipment or appliances necessary to the rendition of such services; or otherwise arising out of or sustained in the course of such services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 597:42 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 597 / Section 42
597:42 Return of Recognizance, etc.
Status: in_force

The officer shall forthwith deliver the warrant and recognizance to the justice or court before whom the warrant is returnable, who may thereupon summon before him and order to recognize any witness that he may deem necessary to appear at the same time and place.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 415:18-dd — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 415 / Section 18-dd
415:18-dd Coverage for Epinephrine Auto-Injectors.
Status: in_force

Each insurer that issues or renews any policy of group or blanket accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, shall provide to certificate holders of such insurance, who are residents of this state, coverage for the cost of epinephrine auto-injectors. Benefits provided under this section shall not be subject to any greater co-payment, deductible, or coinsurance than any other similar benefits provided by the insurer and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the policy. In this section, "epinephrine auto-injector" means a single-use device used for the automatic injection of a pre-measured dosage of epinephrine into the human body.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 456-B:8-a — NH Code / Title XLII / Chapter 456-B / Section 8-a
456-B:8-a Official Stamp; Stamping Device.
Status: in_force

I. The electronic or rubber official stamp of a notary public shall: (a) Include the information required by RSA 455:3; and (b) Be capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed or attached or with which it is logically associated. II. A notary public is responsible for the security of the notary public's stamping device and may not allow another individual to use the device to perform a notarial act. On resignation from, or the revocation or expiration of, the notary public's commission, or on the expiration of the date set forth in the stamping device, if any, the notary public shall disable the stamping device by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing it against use in a manner that renders it unusable. On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a notary public, the notary public's personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly in possession of the stamping device shall render it unusable by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing it against use in a manner that renders it unusable. III. If a notary public's stamping device is lost or stolen, the notary public or the notary public's personal representative or guardian shall notify promptly the secretary of state on discovering that the device is lost or stolen.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153-A:18 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 153-A / Section 18
153-A:18 Limitation of Liability for Failure to Obtain Consent.
Status: in_force

No licensed emergency medical care provider or any health professional shall be subject to civil liability based solely upon failure to obtain consent in rendering emergency medical services to any person, regardless of age, where the person is unable to give consent for any reason, including minority, and where there is no other person reasonably available who is legally authorized to give consent to the providing of such care, provided that the licensed emergency medical care provider, or health professional, has acted in good faith without knowledge of facts negating consent.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 562-A:1 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 562-A / Section 1
562-A:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. I. "Disposition or appointment of property" includes a transfer of an item of property or any other benefit to a beneficiary designated in a governing instrument. II. "Governing instrument" means a governing instrument executed by the decedent. III. "Murder" means murder in the first degree as defined under RSA 630:1-a or murder in the second degree committed knowingly as defined under RSA 630:1-b, I(a) or a reasonably equivalent offense under federal law, the law of another state, or the law of a foreign country if the legal system of such country affords sufficient due process protections that a conviction thereunder can be deemed just and reliable. However, "murder" does not include conduct of a person that could be charged as the crime of causing or aiding a suicide as defined under RSA 630:4 even if such conduct also could be or has been charged under RSA 630:1-a or RSA 630:1-b, I(a). IV. "Revocable," with respect to a disposition, appointment, provision, or nomination, means one under which the decedent, at the time of or immediately before death, was alone empowered, by law or under the governing instrument, to cancel the designation in favor of the killer, whether or not the decedent was then empowered to designate the decedent in place of the killer, and whether or not the decedent then had capacity to exercise the power.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301-A:14 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301-A / Section 14
301-A:14 Issuance of Membership Certificates.
Status: in_force

I. No certificate for share or membership capital shall be issued until its par value is paid for in full. Each certificate issued by an association shall have printed upon it a full or condensed statement of the requirements of RSA 301-A:16 and 26. II. Any natural person eligible for membership and legally obligated to purchase a share or shares or membership in an association shall be deemed a subscriber. The certificate or bylaws may determine what voting rights or other membership rights shall be granted to subscribers.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194:15 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194 / Section 15
194:15 School Year.
Status: in_force

The fiscal and scholastic year for all school districts shall end June 30 in each year.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 541-B:19 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 541-B / Section 19
541-B:19 Exceptions.
Status: in_force

I. Without otherwise limiting or defining the sovereign immunity of the state and its agencies, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: (a) Any claim which is based upon the exercise of a legislative or judicial function. (b) Any claim based upon an act or omission of a state officer, employee, or official when such officer, employee, or official is exercising due care in the execution of any statute or any rule of a state agency. (c) Any claim based upon the exercise or performance or the failure to exercise or perform a discretionary executive or planning function or duty on the part of the state or any state agency or a state officer, employee, or official acting within the scope of his office or employment. (d) Any claim arising out of an intentional tort, including assault, battery, false imprisonment, false arrest, intentional mental distress, malicious prosecution, malicious abuse of process, libel, slander, misrepresentation, deceit, invasion of privacy, interference with advantageous relations, or interference with contractual relations, provided that the employee whose conduct gives rise to the claim reasonably believes, at the time of the acts or omissions complained of, that his conduct was lawful, and provided further that the acts complained of were within the scope of official duties of the employee for the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 100-C:11-a — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 100-C / Section 11-a
100-C:11-a Retiree and Spouse Health Insurance; Premium Contribution.
Status: in_force

I. Retired judges may participate in state retiree health plans offered under RSA 21-I:30 according to eligibility rules established under the judicial branch uniform personnel classification and compensation system. I-a. Retired judges and their applicable spouses who are not Medicare eligible and receiving medical and surgical benefits shall be responsible for payment of a premium contribution amount based on a percentage of the total monthly premium attributable to the applicable retiree and/or spouse, as determined by the commissioner of administrative services, with prior approval by the fiscal committee of the general court, provided the percentage is not lower than 20 percent. II. Retired judges and/or spouses who are eligible for Medicare Parts A and B due to age or disability shall be responsible for payment of the premium contribution amount based on a percentage of the total monthly premium attributable to the applicable retiree and/or spouse, as determined by the commissioner of administrative services, with prior approval by the fiscal committee of the general court, provided the percentage is not lower than 10 percent. Such premium contribution shall only be collected from eligible retired judges and spouses with a date of birth on or after January 1, 1949. III. The department of administrative services shall provide information as to the total monthly premium cost for each participant to the judicial retirement plan for purposes of calculating this deduction. The judicial retirement plan shall deduct the payment required under this section from the retiree's monthly retirement allowance. Deducted amounts shall be remitted to the administrative office of the courts within 14 days along with a statement identifying from whom the deduction was made, and shall be used to pay for plan retiree and spouse health care expenses and any administrative costs related thereto.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 479:7 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 479 / Section 7
479:7 Discharge; Record.
Status: in_force

I. When a mortgage upon real estate is satisfied, the mortgagee shall give the mortgagor a discharge thereof. Said discharge shall be in the form of a written document and shall be signed by the mortgagee, his executor, administrator, successor, or assign whose signature shall be witnessed or acknowledged and shall be sufficient when substantially in the following form: (Form for Mortgage Discharge) For value received, __________ , holder of a mortgage from __________ to __________ , dated __________ and recorded in __________ County Registry of Deeds at Book __________ , Page __________ , hereby discharges the said mortgage. (1) Witness my hand this __________ day of __________ , 20 __________ Witness: _ _ or (2) Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by __________ , the mortgagee, this __________ day of __________ , 20 __________ . (Signed) _____________________________________ (Notary Public/Justice of the Peace) II. The mortgagee, within 60 days after said mortgage is satisfied and having reasonable charges tendered to the mortgagee, shall cause the discharge of the mortgage to be recorded in the registry of deeds where the land lies. The recording fees associated with the discharge of mortgage may be charged to the mortgagor, if the mortgagor received written disclosure that such fees would be so charged. The mortgagee shall provide written confirmation of the discharge within the 60-day period to the payor of the final payment in satisfaction of the mortgage.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 472:6 — NH Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 472 / Section 6
472:6 Removing or Altering Boundary Markers.
Status: in_force

I. Any person who purposely commits or causes to be committed any of the following acts with regard to a boundary marker knowing it to be a boundary marker shall be guilty of a misdemeanor: defacement, alteration of location, or removal of a stone wall or monument, or a mark on a tree, made for the purpose of designating a point, course or line in the boundary of a tract of land or in the dividing line between towns. II. The provisions of paragraph I shall not apply when a boundary marker is moved pursuant to: (a) Mutual agreement between all landowners whose property lines are affected by the moving of the boundary, or (b) Authorization by government officials in order to more accurately place the boundary, or (c) A finally adjudicated court order or decree, or (d) A law that requires or allows the movement or alteration.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:122 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 265 / Section 122
265:122 Protective Headgear.
Status: in_force

I. No person less than 18 years of age may drive or ride upon a motorcycle or autocycle unless he or she wears protective headgear of a type approved by the director. Such headgear shall be equipped with either a neck or chin strap. II. The director is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt rules pursuant to RSA 260:5 covering the types of protective headgear and the specifications therefor and to establish and maintain a list of approved headgear which meet established specifications. III. If federal law is altered so that the mandatory wearing of protective headgear on motorcycles or autocycles by persons less than 18 years of age is not required as a condition to the receipt by the state of any federal funds, paragraphs I and II shall be void. IV. Any motorcycle or autocycle operator who transports a person under the age of 18 years, when such person is in violation of paragraph I, shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 140:8 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 140 / Section 8
140:8 Conflicting Laws.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not be construed as repealing any laws of the state relating to chemical or physical agents or exposures to them but shall be held and construed as auxiliary and supplementary to them, except to the extent that they are in direct conflict with this chapter, in which case this chapter shall be controlling. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the right of any governing body of a municipality to adopt ordinances or rules not inconsistent with this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 168-A:5 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 168-A / Section 5
168-A:5 Time of Trial; No Right to Jury Trial.
Status: in_force

I. If the issue of paternity is raised in a proceeding commenced during the pregnancy of the mother, the trial shall not, without the consent of the alleged father, be held until after the birth or miscarriage but during such delay testimony may be perpetuated according to the laws of this state. II. No right to a jury trial exists in a proceeding to establish paternity.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-C:5-503 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-C / Section 5-503
564-C:5-503 Transfers from Income to Principal for Depreciation.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "depreciation" means a reduction in value due to wear, tear, decay, corrosion, or gradual obsolescence of a fixed asset having a useful life of more than one year. (b) A trustee may transfer to principal a reasonable amount of the net cash receipts from a principal asset that is subject to depreciation, but may not transfer any amount for depreciation: (1) of that portion of real property used or available for use by a beneficiary as a residence or of tangible personal property held or made available for the personal use or enjoyment of a beneficiary; (2) during the administration of a decedent's estate; or (3) under this section if the trustee is accounting under RSA 564-C:4-403 for the business or activity in which the asset is used. (c) An amount transferred to principal need not be held as a separate fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-B:22 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-B / Section 22
420-B:22 Federal Legislation.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any health maintenance organization from meeting the requirements of any federal law which would authorize such health maintenance organization to receive federal financial assistance or enroll beneficiaries assisted by federal funds, or shall be interpreted or applied to prevent qualification of an organization holding a certificate of authority under this chapter from qualifying as a "health maintenance organization" under Public Law 93-222 as defined in 42 U.S.C. section 300e(a).
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-A:21 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-A / Section 21
162-A:21 Revenues and Expenses of Authority.
Status: in_force

The revenues received by and due to the authority from any and all sources under this chapter and RSA 162-I shall be retained by the authority and shall be used in such manner as may be determined by the authority consistent with the provisions of this chapter. The authority may expend said funds in connection with transactions and projects consummated or reasonably expected to be consummated under the provisions of this chapter and RSA 162-I as it shall determine in its sole discretion. It is the intent of the legislature that the authority be self-funding and that payment of its operating expenses shall not require state appropriation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-P:7 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-P / Section 7
420-P:7 Power of Commissioner.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner shall have power to examine and investigate the affairs of any licensee to determine whether the licensee has been or is engaged in any conduct in violation of this chapter. This power is in addition to the powers which the commissioner has under RSA 400-A:16 and RSA 400-A:37. Any such investigation shall be conducted pursuant to RSA 400-A:16 and any examination shall be conducted pursuant to 400-A:37. II. Whenever the commissioner has reason to believe that a licensee has been or is engaged in conduct in this state which violates this chapter, the commissioner may take action that is necessary or appropriate to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 604-A:4 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 604-A / Section 4
604-A:4 Compensation of Counsel.
Status: in_force

I. Counsel appointed pursuant to this chapter to represent the defendant, at the conclusion of the representation or any segment thereof, shall be reasonably compensated therefor and shall be reimbursed for expenses reasonably incurred. A separate claim for compensation and reimbursement shall be made to each court before which the counsel represented the defendant. Each claim shall be supported by a written statement specifying the time expended, services rendered and expenses incurred while the case was pending before the court. Each court before which the counsel represented the defendant shall fix the compensation and reimbursement to be paid the counsel for services rendered and expenses incurred while representing the defendant in proceedings before the court; however, no justice shall approve any unreasonable or unnecessary charge. II. The administrative judges of the circuit and superior court may order that any invoice for fees that falls within the limits of the supreme court rules governing assigned counsel may be submitted directly to the judicial council for review and payment. III. The executive director of the judicial council may, upon review of any particular invoice, decline to process such invoice without judicial review, and may direct the attorney to go through the process outline in paragraph I. IV. Vendor invoices and certifications under this section shall be retained by the judicial council.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 206:35 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 206 / Section 35
206:35 Disbursements.
Status: in_force

The expenses of the commission and the salaries, compensation and expenses of the executive director, conservation officers, superintendents of hatcheries, experts, and all other employees of the department authorized under the provisions hereof, including the premiums on any bonds required herein, shall be charged to and paid out of said fish and game fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-C:4-405 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-C / Section 4-405
564-C:4-405 Rental Property.
Status: in_force

To the extent that a trustee accounts for receipts from rental property pursuant to this section and not as provided in RSA 564-C:4-403, the trustee shall allocate to income an amount received as rent of real or personal property, including an amount received for cancellation or renewal of a lease. An amount received as a refundable deposit, including a security deposit or a deposit that is to be applied as rent for future periods, must be added to principal and held subject to the terms of the lease and is not available for distribution to a beneficiary until the trustee's contractual obligations have been satisfied with respect to that amount.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 231:133 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 231 / Section 133
231:133 Names; Changes; Signs.
Status: in_force

I. In all towns, cities, and those village districts which maintain public highways, every highway and street under the control of the town, city, or village district shall have a name which shall be given it by the governing body. Said name shall be legibly marked on a suitable signboard or other marker and placed in at least 2 conspicuous places on said street. The governing body may change the name of any such street or highway at any time when in its judgment there is occasion for so doing. The governing body may change the name of a private street or highway when the name change is necessary to conform to the requirements of the enhanced 911 telecommunications system. In towns and village districts the governing body may at its discretion provide for public hearing and submit such names for approval at any meeting of the legislative body, and voters may submit a petitioned warrant article for such a name change under the procedure of RSA 39:3. II. The naming of any new street or highway shall form a part of the return of the layout of the street or highway, or of the acceptance of any dedicated way. The municipality shall not be bound by any name previously assigned to the street or highway by any private owner, developer, or dedicator. No name for a highway or street shall be selected which is already in use, or which is confusingly similar to any such existing name, or which otherwise might delay the locating of any address in an emergency. III. Whenever a name is assigned to any new street or highway, or a change is made in the name of any street or highway, the governing body shall make a return of the same to the town, city, or village district clerk, who shall make a record of the new name or name change, and shall forward a copy of such record to the commissioner of transportation.