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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 204-C:91 — NH Code / Title XVII / Chapter 204-C / Section 91
204-C:91 Use of Federal Funds.
Status: in_force

The lead paint hazard remediation fund shall only be used to supplement, but not supplant, existing federal resources. If a property or unit is eligible for federal funding from a program in operation by the authority, or by any state agency or political subdivision, the owner of the property shall first apply to that program before applying to the lead paint hazard remediation fund.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 125-D:2 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 125-D / Section 2
125-D:2 Definitions.
Status: in_force

I. "Acid deposition" means that wet or dry deposition from the atmosphere of chemical compounds, usually in the form of rain or snow, having the potential to form an aqueous compound with a pH level lower than the level considered normal under natural conditions. I-a. "Department" means the department of environmental services. II. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of environmental services. III. "Baseline emissions" means the total sulfur dioxide emissions in tons per calendar year averaged over the period 1979 through 1982 from all major sources. IV. "Governor" means the governor of the state of New Hampshire. V. "Major source" means a facility or plant which emits 100 tons or more per year of a pollutant. VI. "Emission rate" means the pounds of sulfur dioxide emitted per million BTU input. VII. "Average emission rate" means the weighted average on a BTU input basis of the emission rates of a major source, all major sources under a single ownership, or some other specified group of major sources during any calendar year. VIII. "Baseline average emission rate" means the weighted average on a BTU input basis of the emissions rates of a specified group of major sources over the period 1979 through 1982. IX. "Maximum total heat input capacity" means the designed gross heat input capacity of a major source in millions of BTU per hour. X. "Average annual emissions" means the total sulfur dioxide emissions in tons per calendar year averaged over any consecutive 4-year period from a specified group of major sources. XI. "Annual emissions" means the sulfur dioxide emissions from a major source in tons during any calendar year.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 463:16 — NH Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 463 / Section 16
463:16 Modification of Guardianship.
Status: in_force

The court may from time to time, upon application of any person interested in the welfare of the minor, and notice to all parties, revise or alter any prior orders or make such new order or decree relative to the guardianship of the person or of the estate or both as the best interests of the minor or the prudent management of the estate may require.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 35:15 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 35 / Section 15
35:15 Expenditures.
Status: in_force

I. Persons holding said capital reserve funds in trust, as provided in this chapter, shall hold the same until such time as the town, district or county shall have voted to withdraw funds from such capital reserve fund or shall have named agents of the town, district or county to carry out the objects designated by the town, district or county, in the manner prescribed by RSA 35:3. II. Expenditures from any fund established for the acquisition of land pursuant to RSA 35:1 shall be made only as authorized: (a) By a majority vote of the legal voters present and voting at an annual or special meeting, in the case of a town, school district or village district, or by majority vote of the county delegation, in the case of a county, or (b) By the selectmen, appointed as agents pursuant to RSA 41:14-a, provided that the selectmen shall not have authority to expend any sum in excess of the amount contained in any capital reserve account created for the purchase of land other than any grant moneys which may be received. III. (a) Notwithstanding the prohibition of debt retirement fund establishment in RSA 33:2, capital reserve funds may be used for multiple payments under a financing agreement for the purpose for which the capital reserve was established, including a lease/purchase agreement. (b) If agents have been named according to RSA 35:15, then no further vote is required to disburse funds following the initial vote which ratified the financing agreement. IV. In the case of a water works or sewer department, as provided in RSA 35:7, the governing body, water board, or the water or sewer commissioners if any, shall determine when expenditures from said reserve shall be made. V. In all cases, expenditures from a capital reserve fund shall be made only for or in connection with the purposes for which said fund was established or as amended as provided in RSA 35:16.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 544:17 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 544 / Section 17
544:17 Violations of Order.
Status: in_force

Any violation thereof shall be contempt of court, to be punished as hereinafter provided.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 415-D:10 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 415-D / Section 10
415-D:10 Nonforfeiture Benefits.
Status: in_force

I. Except as provided in paragraph II, a long-term care insurance policy shall not be delivered or issued for delivery in this state unless the policyholder or certificate holder has been offered the option of purchasing a policy or certificate including a nonforfeiture benefit. The offer of a nonforfeiture benefit may be in the form of a rider that is attached to the policy. In the event the policyholder or certificate holder declines the nonforfeiture benefit, the insurer shall provide a contingent benefit upon lapse that shall be available for a specified period of time following a substantial increase in premium rates. II. When a group long-term care insurance policy is issued, the offer required in paragraph I shall be made to the group policyholder. However, if the policy is issued as group long-term care insurance as defined in RSA 415-D:3, IV(d), other than to a continuing care retirement community or other similar entity, the offering shall be made to each proposed certificate holder. III. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations specifying the type or types of nonforfeiture benefits to be offered as part of long-term care insurance policies and certificates, the standards for nonforfeiture benefits, and the rules regarding contingent benefit upon lapse, including a determination of the specified period of time during which a contingent benefit upon lapse will be available and the substantial premium rate increase that triggers a contingent benefit upon lapse as described in paragraph I.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 407-B:1 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 407-B / Section 1
407-B:1 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to permit the writing of motor vehicle insurance in this state on a group merchandising basis subject to the conditions stated herein, to avoid the application of any statute forbidding discrimination between insureds as to the type of business defined herein and to set forth the terms and conditions under which insurance on a group merchandising basis may be written.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-B:10-1006 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-B / Section 10-1006
383-B:10-1006 Examination of Out-of-State Branch Offices of Depository Banks.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall be authorized to conduct or to enter into agreements with federal bank or foreign regulatory authorities to examine out-of-state branch offices of depository banks. The cost of such examinations shall be chargeable and paid in accordance with RSA 383-B:10-1005 and RSA 383:11, I. RSA 383-B:10-1005 shall apply to department examination personnel employed in making such examinations.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 137-L:4 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 137-L / Section 4
137-L:4 Application of Chapter to Department.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall require the department to: I. Prescribe the form or content of a POLST; II. Disseminate forms to be used for a POLST; III. Educate the public about POLSTs; or IV. Train health care providers about POLSTs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-C:39-l — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-C / Section 39-l
169-C:39-l Child Abuse Specialized Medical Evaluation Program Established.
Status: in_force

A child abuse specialized medical evaluation program is hereby established in the department. The program shall include the following elements: I. Child protective service workers shall have on-call access, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, to an experienced health care professional who is trained in and can advise on the standardized diagnostic methods, treatment, and disposition of suspected child sexual abuse and physical abuse. II. Department nurses and child protective service workers performing screenings and assessments of reported cases of child abuse shall receive pre-service training in the standardized medical diagnostic methods, treatment, and disposition as well as periodic in-service training by health care providers experienced in child abuse and neglect. III. Annually, a limited number of designated health care providers geographically distributed shall be trained in nationally recognized curricula to respond to initial presentations of child sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect. IV. Health care professionals who participate in the training or are members of a multidisciplinary team, working with the department of health and human services or law enforcement, shall participate in periodic peer or expert reviews of their evaluations and undertake continuing education in the medical evaluation of child abuse and neglect according to professional standards. V. The department shall contract with a health care provider with experience in child abuse and neglect to administer the program in collaboration with participating private and public entities. VI. Reimbursement rates for health care providers who participate in the program shall reflect the average cost to deliver such services, including the participation in multidisciplinary team activities and associated court proceedings. The rates shall be periodically reviewed and, if necessary, revised. VII. The commissioner of the department shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to the medical evaluation program, training and continuing education requirements, and reimbursement rates.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 411:7 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 411 / Section 7
411:7 Making Valuation.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of making such valuation the commissioner may employ a competent actuary, who shall be paid by the company for which the services are rendered; but nothing herein shall prevent any company from making said valuation herein contemplated, which may be received by the commissioner upon such proof as he may determine.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 230-A:12 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 230-A / Section 12
230-A:12 Other Acquisitions.
Status: in_force

The layout authority may acquire corridor protection restrictions or other property interests within the highway planning corridor, absent the submission of a corridor permit application, provided, that, in its discretion, the layout authority determines that such acquisitions are consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 490:26-g — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 490 / Section 26-g
490:26-g Guardians Ad Litem; Failure to File Required Reports.
Status: in_force

A guardian ad litem who, without good cause, fails to file a report required by any court or statute by the date the report is due may be subject to a fine, established by supreme court rule, of not less than $100 and not more than the amount of costs and attorneys fees incurred by the parties to the action for the day of the hearing. The guardian ad litem shall not be subject to the fine under this section if, at least 10 days prior to the date the report is due, he or she files a motion requesting an extension of time to file the report. The court clerk shall report a guardian ad litem who fails to file a report by the date the report is due to the guardian ad litem board. The court clerk and the guardian ad litem board shall make such report available to the public.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4:13-l — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 13-l
4:13-l General John Stark Day.
Status: in_force

The governor shall annually proclaim the second Monday in April as General John Stark Day in commemoration of General Stark's gallant and illustrious service to New Hampshire and his country. Schools are encouraged to commemorate the day with appropriate educational activities.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 5-C:35 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 5-C / Section 35
5-C:35 Certificate of Foreign Birth.
Status: in_force

I. Upon receipt of a completed application for certificate of foreign birth, the division shall prepare a certificate of foreign birth for the foreign born child pursuant to RSA 5-C:34. II. A certificate of foreign birth shall include: (a) A unique file locating number assigned by the division. (b) The full name of the child after adoption. (c) The sex of the child. (d) The date and place of the child's birth, actual or probable. (e) The full name of the adoptive parent, including maiden name if appropriate, and his or her dates and places of birth. (f) The residence address of the adoptive parent. (g) The county of probate court. (h) The date of the adoption decree. (i) The signature of the state registrar and the date the record was filed. III. When a New Hampshire certificate of foreign birth is prepared it shall be on file only at the division. IV. The birth certificate established according to this section shall show the true or probable foreign country of birth, and shall state that the certificate is not evidence of United States citizenship for the child for whom it is issued or for the adoptive parents. V. The registrar shall not establish a New Hampshire certificate of birth if the court decreeing the adoption, the adoptive parents, or the adopted person if 18 years of age or older requests that the certificate not be established. VI. Any birth certificate established under this section shall not be deemed a record within the meaning of RSA 170-B:23, II.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 132:10-f — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 132 / Section 10-f
132:10-f Mandatory Reporting.
Status: in_force

When a health care provider suspects that an infant has been abused or neglected pursuant to RSA 169-C:3, the provider shall report to the department of health and human services in accordance with RSA 169-C:29. If the infant has a plan of safe care developed under RSA 132:10-e, a copy of the plan shall accompany the report.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-B:2-201 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-B / Section 2-201
564-B:2-201 Role of Court in Administration of Trust.
Status: in_force

(a) The court may intervene in the administration of a trust to the extent its jurisdiction is invoked by an interested person or as provided by law. (b) A trust, other than a trust created by a will subject to the provisions of RSA 564:19, shall not be subject to continuing judicial supervision unless ordered by the court. (c) A judicial proceeding involving a trust may relate to any matter involving the trust's administration, including a request for instructions and an action to declare rights. (d) Each of the following persons may commence a judicial proceeding for the purpose of enforcing the terms of the trust: a settlor; a qualified beneficiary; a trustee; a person who, under the terms of the trust, has the power to enforce the terms of the trust; and in the case of a charitable trust, the director of charitable trusts.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 154:34 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 154 / Section 34
154:34 Where Applicable.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subdivision shall apply in all cases where members of the fire department are acting under the authority and direction of the chief or other legally authorized officer of the fire department of the town or city.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 78:9 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 78 / Section 9
78:9 Denial of Tobacco Tax Certificate Application.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner may deny a manufacturer's or wholesaler's application for a tobacco tax certificate, for any of the following reasons: (a) The applicant's tobacco tax certificate was revoked by the commissioner under RSA 78:20. (b) The commissioner believes that the application is filed by a person as a subterfuge for the real person in interest whose tobacco tax certificate was revoked by the commissioner under RSA 78:20. (c) The applicant, or a person or entity that owns or has a right to control any interest in the applicant, is not in good standing with the department as described in RSA 78:8, III. (d) The applicant, or a person or entity that owns or has a right to control any interest in the applicant, has been convicted of a crime provided for in this chapter, or in any other state for a crime related to tobacco tax, within a 2-year period prior to the date on which the application is filed. (e) The applicant, or a person or entity that owns or has a right to control any interest in the applicant, has been convicted of a crime involving theft or fraud in this state or any other state, within a 2-year period prior to the date on which the application is filed. (f) The commissioner, pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 541-A, determines that the applicant, or a person or entity that owns or has a right to control any interest in the applicant, is not financially responsible or otherwise not a suitable person to manufacture, or purchase or sell tobacco products at wholesale, in this state. II. The commissioner shall notify the applicant of the denial in writing. III. An applicant aggrieved by the denial of a license may petition for redetermination or reconsideration within 60 days after the commissioner issues the notice of denial in accordance with the procedures provided in RSA 21-J:28-b.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 384-F:19 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 384-F / Section 19
384-F:19 Representative Office; Factors for Approval of Application.
Status: in_force

I. A foreign bank making an application for a license to establish and maintain a New Hampshire representative office shall deliver to the commissioner 2 duplicate originals of the foreign bank's application. II. The commissioner shall issue a license to a foreign bank to establish and maintain a New Hampshire representative office if he or she finds: (a) That the foreign bank is of good character and sound financial standing; (b) That the management of the foreign bank and the proposed management of the New Hampshire representative office are adequate; and (c) That the convenience and needs of persons to be served by the proposed New Hampshire representative office will be promoted. III. If the commissioner determines to issue a license to a foreign bank to establish and maintain a New Hampshire representative office, he or she shall, when all fees have been paid as required under this chapter: (a) Endorse on each application the date of the filing thereof; (b) File in his or her office one of such duplicate originals of the application; and (c) Issue a license to establish and maintain a New Hampshire representative office to such foreign bank. A duplicate original of the license issued by the commissioner, along with a certified copy of the foreign bank's charter or articles of incorporation and amendments thereto shall be filed with the New Hampshire secretary of state before such representative office shall commence business in the state of New Hampshire. A copy of any certificate or similar document issued by the secretary of state in connection with such filing shall be forthwith filed with the commissioner. IV. Each license issued to a foreign bank to establish and maintain a New Hampshire representative office shall state fully the name of the foreign bank to which such license is issued, the address or addresses at which such New Hampshire representative office is to be located and all such other information as the commissioner may require under rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:28-a — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 7 / Section 28-a
7:28-a Filing Fees.
Status: in_force

I. Any instrument required by RSA 7:28, I to be filed with the attorney general shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $25. II. Any periodic written report required by RSA 7:28, II to be filed with the attorney general shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $75. III. Any charitable organization subject to RSA 7:28, II which has assets of less than $5,000 and the sole purpose of which is aiding the state in maintaining state-owned property shall be exempt from the filing fee required under paragraph II of this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 132:32 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 132 / Section 32
132:32 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subdivision: I. "Abortion" means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device intentionally to terminate the pregnancy of a female known to be pregnant with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove an ectopic pregnancy or the products from a spontaneous miscarriage. II. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of health and human services. III. "Department" means the department of health and human services. IV. "Emancipated minor" means any minor female who is or has been married or has by court order otherwise been freed from the care, custody, and control of her parents. V. "Guardian" means the guardian or conservator appointed under RSA 464-A, for pregnant females. VI. "Minor" means any person under the age of 18 years. VII. "Parent" means one parent of the pregnant girl if one is living or the guardian or conservator if the pregnant girl has one. VIII. "Medical emergency" means a condition that, on the basis of the physician's good-faith clinical judgment, so complicates the medical condition of a pregnant woman as to necessitate the immediate abortion of her pregnancy to avert her death or for which a delay will create serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-L:30 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-L / Section 30
227-L:30 Report.
Status: in_force

The commissioners on the part of the state shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements and shall report to the governor on or before the seventh day of January annually, setting forth in detail the transactions of the commission during the preceding calendar year, and shall include in said report recommendations for any legislative action that the commission deems advisable, including such amendments or additions to the laws of the state as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the intent and purposes of the Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 488:11 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 488 / Section 11
488:11 Exemption.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not apply to a discrete withdrawal arising from an emergency event.