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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 361-D:25 — NH Code / Title XXXIII-A / Chapter 361-D / Section 25
361-D:25 Sale of Leased Vehicle; Applicable to Open-End Leases Only.
Status: in_force

I. At the termination or expiration of an open end lease, when disposing of a vehicle or obtaining cash bids for the purpose of setting the realized value of a vehicle, the lessor shall act in a commercially reasonable manner in the customary market for such vehicle. II. Notwithstanding any provision in an open-end lease agreement to the contrary at least 10 days' written notice of intent to sell such motor vehicle shall be given by the lessor to the lessee, unless the lessor and lessee have agreed in writing to the amount of the lessee's liability under the lease agreement after the lessee returns the motor vehicle to the lessor, or the lessee has satisfied the lease agreement obligations by payment to the lessor. The notice shall be personally served or shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, directed to the address of the lessee shown on the lease, unless the lessee has notified the holder in writing of a different address. The notice shall set forth separately any charges or sums due and state that the lessee will be liable for the difference between the amount of liability imposed on the lessee at the expiration of the lease term and the net sale proceeds of the motor vehicle when it is sold. The notice shall also state that the lessee has the right to redeem the vehicle by payment in full of the amount due to the lessor at any time up to the date of sale or other disposition of the vehicle.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 74:8 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 74 / Section 8
74:8 Extension of Time for Filing.
Status: in_force

If a blank inventory is not mailed or hand delivered to any person or corporation before March 25, or if any person is prevented by accident, mistake, or misfortune from returning the same to the selectmen or assessors on or before April 15, such person or corporation may make such return before June 1.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 244:10 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 244 / Section 10
244:10 Neglect of Holding Company.
Status: in_force

If any such holding company shall, after reasonable notice, fail to comply with the provisions of RSA 244:9, the supreme court shall, upon petition of any party interested, dissolve the railroad corporation, a majority of whose stocks is owned by such holding company.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 352:3 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 352 / Section 3
352:3 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subdivision: I. "Art dealer" means a person, including an individual, partnership, firm, association, or corporation, engaged in the business of selling works of art, other than a person exclusively engaged in the business of selling goods at a public auction. II. "Artist" means the creator of a work of art, or, if the artist is deceased, the artist's personal representative, heirs or legatees. III. "On consignment" means delivered to an art dealer for the purpose of sale or exhibition, or both, to the public by the art dealer other than at a public auction. IV. "Work of art" means an original artwork that is any of the following: (a) A visual rendition including, but not limited to, a painting, drawing, sculpture, mosaic, or photograph. (b) A work of calligraphy. (c) A work of graphic art, including, but not limited to, an etching, lithograph, offset print, silk screen, or other work of similar materials. (d) A craft work in materials, including, but not limited to, clay, textile, fiber, wood, metal, plastic, glass, or similar materials. (e) A work in mixed media, including, but not limited to, a collage or a work consisting of any combination of the items listed in subparagraphs (a) through (d) of this paragraph.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 671:22 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 671 / Section 22
671:22 Election at Town Meeting.
Status: in_force

I. As used in this section, the words, "any school district" shall mean (a) a school district which is coextensive with the town in which it is located, or (b) a cooperative school district composed of preexisting districts which were each coextensive with the towns in which they are located, or (c) a cooperative school district which is composed of a preexisting cooperative district as defined in (b) and other school districts as defined in (a). II. Any school district as defined in paragraph I may at any annual or special meeting under an article in the warrant for such meeting vote to elect its district officers by separate ballot at the town election in such town, and may rescind such action in like manner. Such action shall not take effect until the calendar year next following the year in which such vote is taken. The newly elected officers shall take office at the close of the town meeting at which they are elected; provided, however, that if the annual school district meeting is held subsequent to this town meeting, they shall take office at the close of the annual school district meeting and that the treasurer shall take office at the close of the fiscal year of the school district. III. Nothing herein shall preclude other appropriate coordination of school district and town elections consistent with all the applicable requirements of law where school district and town meetings are simultaneously in session and school districts have duly voted to adopt as official for school district purposes the town checklist, polling place, and election machinery. IV. Nothing in the provisions for election of school district officers at town meetings shall be construed as affecting any city charter, nor is a city authorized to adopt the provisions hereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 511:53 — NH Code / Title LII / Chapter 511 / Section 53
511:53 Excessive Attachments.
Status: in_force

If an excessive or unreasonable attachment of any kind, by trustee process or otherwise, has been made on mesne process, the defendant may apply to the superior court to have the amount of the attachment reduced or to have it discharged. Upon such application, the party making the attachment shall have the burden of proof to show that the attachment is not excessive or unreasonable. If, on hearing, the court shall find that the attachment is excessive or unreasonable under all the circumstances, it shall order the reduction or discharge of the attachment as justice may require. The findings and order of the court under this section shall be inadmissible in evidence for any purpose at any other stage of the cause.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 550:3 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 550 / Section 3
550:3 Service of Citation.
Status: in_force

Service of citation under the preceding section shall be sufficient if made by registered mail, return receipt requested, at the address of record of the fiduciary. Any expenses incidental to carrying out the provisions of this or the preceding section shall be charged against the estate, and may, in the discretion of the judge of probate, be deducted from any fee or other compensation due the fiduciary.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:36-a — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 651 / Section 36-a
651:36-a Uncompensated Public Service by Prisoners.
Status: in_force

The county commissioners of any county may authorize the superintendent of the county correctional facility to make arrangements with officials of a city or town to have prisoners from the county correctional facilities perform uncompensated public service at municipality-owned grounds or property. Prisoners sent from the county correctional facility shall be in the custody of the superintendent of county correctional facilities or designee.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 409-A:7 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 409-A / Section 7
409-A:7 Computation of Paid-up Annuity Nonforfeiture Benefits.
Status: in_force

For contracts which do not provide cash surrender benefits, the present value of any paid-up annuity benefit available as a nonforfeiture option at any time prior to maturity shall not be less than the present value of that portion of the maturity value of the paid-up annuity benefit provided under the contract arising from considerations paid prior to the time the contract is surrendered in exchange for, or changed to, a deferred paid-up annuity, such present value being calculated for the period prior to the maturity date on the basis of the interest rate specified in the contract for accumulating the net considerations to determine such maturity value, and increased by any existing additional amounts credited by the company to the contract. For contracts which do not provide any death benefits prior to the commencement of any annuity payments, such present values shall be calculated on the basis of such interest rate and the mortality table specified in the contract for determining the maturity value of the paid-up annuity benefit. However, in no event shall the present value of a paid-up annuity benefit be less than the minimum nonforfeiture amount at that time.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:158 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-A / Section 158
282-A:158 Limitation of Fees.
Status: in_force

No individual claiming benefits shall be charged fees of any kind in any proceeding under this chapter by the commissioner of the department of employment security, or by his representative or by any court or by any officer thereof. Any individual claiming benefits before the commissioner or his representative may be represented by counsel or other duly authorized agent; but no such counsel or agent shall either charge or receive for such services more than an amount approved by the commissioner. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 135-C:59 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 135-C / Section 59
135-C:59 Notification of Individual Rights.
Status: in_force

All persons receiving mental health services shall be informed of the rights guaranteed by this chapter, and by the rules it authorizes to be adopted under RSA 541-A by the commissioner, promptly upon admission or upon determination of eligibility for services. All receiving facilities, community mental health programs, and community residences shall post a notice and an explanation of these rights.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-M:3 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-M / Section 3
420-M:3 Jurisdiction of the Commissioner; Penalties.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner shall regulate the establishment and conduct of purchasing alliances. II. No person or entity, other than a qualified association trust, shall market, sell, offer, or arrange the sale of one or more health benefit plans to 2 or more employers or their eligible employees without first being licensed by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter. III. A person or entity, not licensed by the commissioner as a purchasing alliance and engaged in the purchase, sale, marketing, or distribution of health insurance or health care benefit plans shall not hold itself out as a health insurance purchasing alliance, health insurance purchasing cooperative, or a health insurance purchasing association.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-C:12-b — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-C / Section 12-b
169-C:12-b Filing Reports, Evaluations, and Other Records.
Status: in_force

All reports, evaluations, and other records from the department of health and human services, counselors, and guardians ad litem in proceedings under this chapter shall be filed with the court and all other parties at least 5 business days prior to any hearing. If a report, evaluation, or other record is not filed at least 5 business days prior to the hearing, a party may request, and the court shall grant, a continuance to a date certain which shall not be more than 10 days from the date of filing. Once filed with the court and given to all other parties, the report, evaluation, or other record need not be refiled during the proceeding. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall not be grounds for dismissal of the petition.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 291-A:24 — NH Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 291-A / Section 24
291-A:24 Uniformity of Application and Construction.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 210:3-b — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 210 / Section 3-b
210:3-b Marine Mammals.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or take any marine mammals except as provided for in the Marine Mammal Protection Act and under the rules adopted by the executive director pursuant to RSA 207:14 and RSA 211:62. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 294-B:12 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 294-B / Section 12
294-B:12 Injunctions, Costs.
Status: in_force

The cost of such proceedings, in case the state prevails, shall be taxed against the defendant.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 125-J:11-a — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 125-J / Section 11-a
125-J:11-a Escrow Authority.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner, in consultation with the treasurer of the state of New Hampshire, may establish non-interest-bearing escrow accounts to facilitate the acquisition of ERCs, DERs, and other emissions reduction mechanisms. The commissioner shall maintain and publish, on or before January 1 and July 1 of each year, a list of all escrow accounts established, the balance of tons of each account, and the amount of moneys held within each account. II. Escrow accounts may be used to satisfy the portion of any offset requirement that exceeds a ratio of 1:1 but shall not be used to satisfy the portion of any requirement which is less than or equal to 1:1. Escrow accounts may also be used to satisfy past-due RACT requirements, but the balance, in tons, in any such escrow account shall annually decrease by at least 20 percent of the original amount through the purchase of ERCs, DERs, or other emissions reduction mechanisms. The balance of any such escrow account shall be kept in tons, and the balance of each such account shall be increased by one percent at the end of each month. III. The establishment, maintenance, operation, and termination of such escrow accounts shall be permitted in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter. The commissioner shall require that, at the end of each month, money shall be held within each such escrow account equal to at least 110 percent of the current market price per ton of ERCs, DERs, or other emissions reduction mechanisms times the balance, in tons, of that escrow account. Current market prices shall be determined by the commissioner.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 167:10 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 167 / Section 10
167:10 Granting of Assistance.
Status: in_force

Upon the completion of the investigation, the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall decide whether the applicant is eligible for assistance under the provisions of this chapter or RSA 161 and shall determine in accordance with the rules of the department the amount of such assistance and the date upon which assistance shall begin. The commissioner shall, however, in all cases, first consult with the proper officials of counties hereby required to contribute to the cost of the assistance. The commissioner shall notify the applicant of his decision and send a copy of the decision to the proper county officials.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 384-F:6 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 384-F / Section 6
384-F:6 Operations in This State of Banks Owned or Controlled by Foreign Banks and Other Foreign Persons.
Status: in_force

I. Except as provided in paragraph II of this section: (a) The laws and rules of this state governing the acquisition or ownership of controlling or other interests in New Hampshire banks or in out-of-state banks seeking to establish and maintain one or more interstate branches in this state shall not generally prohibit ownership of such institutions by, or otherwise discriminate against, foreign banks or other foreign persons, notwithstanding any provision of the laws or rules of this state to the contrary. (b) The laws and rules of this state governing the powers and activities of New Hampshire banks and of out-of-state banks maintaining one or more interstate branches in this state shall not discriminate among such banks on the basis of their ownership or control by foreign banks or other foreign persons, notwithstanding any provision of the laws or rules of this state to the contrary. II. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph I the commissioner is authorized to apply any standards or requirements of the laws and rules of this state governing the ownership, control or operations of New Hampshire banks, even if applicable specifically or exclusively to foreign banks or other foreign persons, to the extent such standards or requirements are determined by rule or order of the commissioner to be either: (a) Substantially equivalent to or consistent with the standards or requirements governing the ownership, control or operations of New Hampshire banks by foreign banks or other foreign persons under applicable U.S. federal laws or regulations; or (b) Otherwise consistent with the laws and policies of the United States, including its international agreements governing financial services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 463-A:10 — NH Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 463-A / Section 10
463-A:10 Single Custodianship.
Status: in_force

A transfer may be made only for one minor, and only one person may be the custodian. All custodial property held under the provisions of this chapter by the same custodian for the benefit of the same minor constitutes a single custodianship.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-E:9-903 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-E / Section 9-903
383-E:9-903 Automated Teller Machines; Fee Disclosure.
Status: in_force

A credit union, federal credit union or foreign credit union that owns or operates an automated teller machine in this state shall be subject to RSA 383-B:7-705.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 103:16 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 103 / Section 16
103:16 Resignation, Dismissal and Reinstatement.
Status: in_force

Any permanent policeman accepting the provisions hereof who shall resign or be dismissed from service before becoming eligible for retirement and the estate or designated beneficiary of any such permanent policeman who may die before becoming eligible for retirement, not as the result of an injury received in line of duty, shall be entitled to receive from the retirement fund all payments made thereto by him, without interest, and minus a fixed charge as the board may prescribe. Upon resignation or dismissal from service a permanent policeman shall no longer be obligated to pay assessments to the retirement fund. Any permanent policeman, resigned or dismissed from service as aforesaid may, if he thereafter reenters service as a permanent policeman, be reinstated to the benefits hereunder upon payment to the board of all assessments which might have been assessed against him from the date of his original acceptance hereof to his resignation or dismissal and upon reinstatement he shall thereafter make the payments to the retirement fund prescribed by the board under RSA 103:7.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 202-A:23 — NH Code / Title XVI / Chapter 202-A / Section 23
202-A:23 Exceptions.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the library trustees from accepting, receiving, investing, and administering directly any trust funds and donations when so specified by the donor. Library trustees administering and investing such special funds shall be governed by the provisions of RSA 31:25, RSA 31:25-d, and RSA 41:6.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 195-H:11 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 195-H / Section 11
195-H:11 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subdivision: I. "Eligible institution" means a postsecondary educational institution or training program within the university system of New Hampshire as defined in RSA 187-A, a postsecondary educational institution within the community college system of New Hampshire as defined in RSA 188-F, or a private postsecondary institution approved to operate in this state that: (a) Is approved by the higher education commission pursuant to RSA 21-N:8-a and accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education; and (b) Is a not-for-profit organization eligible to receive federal Title IV funds. II. "Eligible student" means a first-year, full-time, Pell Grant-eligible student who meets the eligibility and residency requirements of RSA 195-H:13. "First-year" means a student who has never enrolled in an eligible institution. III. "Full-time" means an enrolled student who is carrying an academic course load that is determined to be full-time by the eligible institution based on a standard applicable to all students enrolled in a particular educational program. The student's course load may include any combination of courses, work, research, or special studies that the eligible institution considers sufficient to classify the student as full-time.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 464-A:33 — NH Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 464-A / Section 33
464-A:33 Purchase of Homestead for Ward.
Status: in_force

I. The judge may, on petition after notice to the ward, the ward's spouse, the ward's heirs at law and a representative of the ward if the judge deems this necessary, license the guardian of the estate to purchase with the funds of the ward real estate situated in this state, as a homestead for said ward. II. The petition shall state the value of the ward's property and the license shall limit the sum to be expended for such homestead as the judge shall deem proper. III. Before making any purchase under such license, the guardian of the estate shall take the following oath and file a certificate thereof in the office of the clerk: "I, .......... , guardian of the estate of .......... , swear that in purchasing a homestead for my ward, I am acting in the best interests and to the utmost advantage for my ward, without any self-interest whatever."
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 335:50 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 335 / Section 50
335:50 Issue of Receipt for Goods Not Received.
Status: in_force

A warehouseman, or any officer, agent or servant of the warehouseman, who issues or aids in issuing a receipt knowing that the goods for which such receipt is issued have not been actually received by such warehouseman, or are not under his actual control at the time of issuing such receipt, shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.