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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 435:2 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 435 / Section 2
435:2 Record.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the commissioner to record all such certificates offered for record in a book to be kept in his office for that purpose, upon tender of lawful fees therefor.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 230:29 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 230 / Section 29
230:29 Purchase of Entire Tract; Sale of Portion.
Status: in_force

Whenever the commission is of the opinion that savings to the state will thereby be effected, it may purchase an entire tract of land or other property upon agreement with the owner, and, with the consent of the governor and council, may sell therefrom whatever land or other property is not needed for the location or relocation of the highway.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:51 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 51
261:51 Withdrawal.
Status: in_force

The governor is hereby authorized to determine that the state of New Hampshire should withdraw, at any time, from the agreement provided for herein and he shall give notice as provided in Article VI of the agreement of such withdrawal or revocation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 489:6 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 489 / Section 6
489:6 Pre-Application Technical Review.
Status: in_force

I. An applicant shall initiate the integrated land development permit process by conducting certain activities, as specified by the department in rules adopted under this chapter, in preparation for pre-application technical review by the department. These activities shall include the following: (a) Inquiry or consultation with the department of natural and cultural resources' natural heritage bureau and the fish and game department; (b) Notification of and provision of materials on the proposed project to the governing body, the planning department, the planning board, and conservation commission of the municipality or municipalities in which the proposed project is located; (c) Notification of and provision of materials on the proposed project to the local river management advisory committee, when the project is in the corridor of a designated river or river segment under RSA 483; (d) Notification of and consultation with federal regulatory entities, when applicable; (e) Notification of, and, when requested, provision of materials on the proposed project to the New Hampshire division of historic resources; (f) Assessment of site characteristics and location, as defined by the department in rules adopted under this chapter; and (g) Other assessments, inquiries, notifications, and consultations as defined by the department in rules adopted under this chapter. II. After conducting the activities required under paragraph I, the applicant shall submit to the department such materials as the department requires under rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A. The department may require the applicant to pay up to 30 percent of the expected final application fee under RSA 489:7, I to cover departmental costs associated with the pre-application technical review. Any payment made shall be applied towards the final application fee. Such payment shall not be refundable or transferable to another project should a final permit application not be submitted. III. The applicant shall participate in a pre-application technical review with the department. IV. As part of the pre-application technical review, the department shall review preliminary design plans, supporting information, and advisory input from state or federal entities notified or consulted pursuant to paragraph I and comments received from other persons notified pursuant to paragraph I to identify critical issues regarding site development and design, any requested waivers, and any mitigation that may be needed, and review the final permit application requirements with the applicant. V. The department may invite any state or federal entities notified under paragraph I to participate in pre-application technical review discussions. Other persons or entities may be included at the request of the applicant. VI. The pre-application technical review process shall not establish any presumption as to whether the department will approve the final application.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 48-A:14 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 48-A / Section 14
48-A:14 Minimum Standards Established.
Status: in_force

No landlord, as defined by RSA 540-A:1, I, renting or leasing a residential dwelling in a municipality which has not adopted ordinances, codes or bylaws pursuant to this chapter shall maintain those rented premises in a condition in which: I. The premises are infested by insects and rodents where the landlord is not conducting a periodic inspection and eradication program; I-a. The premises are infested by bed bugs and the landlord is not conducting a periodic inspection and remediation program. In this paragraph "remediation" means action taken by the landlord that substantially reduces the presence of bed bugs in a dwelling unit for a period of at least 60 days; II. There is defective internal plumbing or a back-up of sewage caused by a faulty septic or sewage system; III. There are exposed wires, improper connectors, defective switches or outlets or other conditions which create a danger of electrical shock or fire; IV. The roof or walls leak consistently; V. The plaster is falling or has fallen from the walls or ceilings; VI. The floors, walls or ceilings contain substantial holes that seriously reduce their function or render them dangerous to the inhabitants; VII. The porches, stairs or railings are not structurally sound; VIII. There is an accumulation of garbage or rubbish in common areas resulting from the failure of the landlord to remove or provide a sufficient number of receptacles for storage prior to removal unless the tenant has agreed to be responsible for removal under the rental agreement and the landlord has removed all garbage at the beginning of the tenancy; IX. There is an inadequate supply of water or whatever equipment that is available to heat water is not properly operating; X. There are leaks in any gas lines or leaks or defective pilot lights in any appliances furnished by the landlord; or XI. The premises do not have heating facilities that are properly installed, safely maintained and in good working condition, or are not capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms located therein, to a temperature of at least an average of 65 degrees F.; or, when the landlord supplies heat in consideration for the rent, the premises are not actually maintained at a minimum average room temperature of 65 degrees F. in all habitable rooms.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 275-E:3 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275-E / Section 3
275-E:3 Protection of Employees Who Refuse to Execute Illegal Directives.
Status: in_force

No employer shall discharge, threaten or otherwise discriminate against any employee regarding such employee's compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment because the employee has refused to execute a directive which in fact violates any law or rule adopted under the laws of this state, a political subdivision of this state, or the United States.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 563-D:4 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 563-D / Section 4
563-D:4 Nonexclusivity.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not affect any method of transferring property otherwise permitted under the law of this state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261-B:1 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261-B / Section 1
261-B:1 Multi-Use Decal Plates Authorized.
Status: in_force

The department of safety shall issue multi-use decal plates. The design shall provide an area 3 inches by 3 inches for the placement of a decal representing an organization authorized by statute to issue decals or a decal issued by a city or town fire chief to a firefighter or retired firefighter. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, multi-use decal plates shall have the same effect and be issued in the same manner as other number plates. Multi-use number plates shall retain the "live free or die" logo.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 370:1 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 370 / Section 1
370:1 Units of Service.
Status: in_force

The department of energy may ascertain, determine and fix, for each kind of public utility, suitable and convenient standard commercial units of service, product or commodity, which units shall be lawful units for the purposes of this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-L:1 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-L / Section 1
227-L:1 Declaration of Purpose.
Status: in_force

It is hereby recognized and declared that the public welfare of this state requires an efficient and effective statewide forest fire detection and protection program that will prevent control and reduce the incidence and severity of woodland fires through prevention, presuppression and suppression activities.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 146-C:2 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 146-C / Section 2
146-C:2 Discharges Prohibited.
Status: in_force

No owner or operator or other person responsible for the operation of a facility shall discharge or dispose of any oil or hazardous substance as defined in this chapter from any facility into or onto any land, groundwater, or surface water of the state.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 565:9 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 565 / Section 9
565:9 Forfeiture.
Status: in_force

When it shall appear, upon confession, verdict, demurrer or in any other way, that the penalty of the bond is forfeited judgment shall be rendered against the defendant for such penalty; and such judgment shall be security for all parties interested.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-D:17 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-D / Section 17
402-D:17 Standards of Conduct of Public Adjuster.
Status: in_force

I. A public adjuster shall be honest and fair in all communications with the insured, the insurer, and the public. II. A public adjuster shall not solicit, or attempt to solicit, an insured during the progress of a loss-producing occurrence, as defined in the insured's insurance contract. III. A public adjuster shall not permit an unlicensed employee or representative of the public adjuster to advertise, engage insureds, furnish reports, or present bills to insureds, or in any manner whatsoever to conduct business for which a license is required under this chapter. IV. A public adjuster shall not have a direct or indirect financial interest in any aspect of the claim, other than the salary, fee, commission, or other consideration established in the written contract with the insured. V. A public adjuster shall not require any interest in salvage of property subject to the contract with the insured unless the public adjuster obtains written permission from the insured after settlement of the claim with the insurer. VI. The public adjuster shall abstain from referring or directing the insured to get needed repairs or services in connection with a loss from any person: (a) With whom the public adjuster has a financial interest; or (b) From whom the public adjuster may receive direct or indirect compensation for the referral. VII. A public adjuster shall not enter into a contract with an insured where the public adjuster knows or should know that the insured will obtain full recovery without the services of an adjuster. VIII. No public adjuster shall have any interest in any construction firm, salvage firm, building appraisal firm, motor vehicle repair shop or any other firm which performs any work in conjunction with damages caused by an insured loss. The word "firm" shall include any corporation, partnership, association, joint stock company, or person. IX. Any compensation or anything of value received by a public adjuster shall be disclosed by such adjuster to the insured in writing including the source and amount of such. X. No public adjuster may employ, be employed by, or be in partnership with or receive or pay any remuneration whatsoever to or from any licensed insurance producer, insurer, or employee of an insurer arising out of the activities as a public adjuster.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:33 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 33
228:33 Right to Enter.
Status: in_force

The commissioner and his agents may enter private lands to make surveys and establish boundaries of highways.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-D:13 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 169-D / Section 13
169-D:13 Release Pending Adjudicatory Hearing.
Status: repealed

I. Following the initial appearance, a child alleged to be in need of services may be ordered by the court subject to such conditions as the court may order, to be: (a) Retained in the custody of a parent, guardian, or custodian; or (b) Released in the supervision and care of a relative; or (c) Where the petition alleges that the child is a habitual runaway under RSA 169-D:2, II(b) or that the child is a child in need of services under RSA 169-D:2, II(d), released to the custody of the department of health and human services for placement with fictive kin or in a foster home, as defined in RSA 169-C:3, XIII, a group home, a crisis home, a shelter care facility, or a child care institution, psychiatric residential treatment program, or a program otherwise certified by the commissioner of the department of health and human services or his or her designee, with expenses chargeable as provided in RSA 169-D:29. (d) [Repealed.] I-a. Where the petition alleges that the child is a habitual truant under RSA 169-D:2, II(a), that the child repeatedly disregards the reasonable and lawful commands of his or her parents, guardian, or custodian under RSA 169-D:2, II(b), or that the child repeatedly or habitually engages in conduct that constitutes violation level offenses under RSA 169-D:2, II(c), the court shall not order the out-of-home placement of the child. II. The adjudicatory hearing shall be held within 21 days of the initial appearance. III. All orders issued pursuant to this section shall set forth the findings as to the form of release or any conditions in writing and shall state any custody provisions under paragraph I.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 227-M:16 — NH Code / Title XIX-A / Chapter 227-M / Section 16
227-M:16 Recapture.
Status: in_force

If property acquired through the use of program funds is transferred by a seller who has received funds under this program regarding such property, to a non-eligible applicant, the program trust fund's cash investment in the property shall be returned to the program trust fund by the property seller. This section shall not apply to a transfer between eligible applicants or to a state agency and shall not apply to easement interests.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 100-A:19-g — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 100-A / Section 19-g
100-A:19-g Accidental Disability Retirement.
Status: in_force

Upon accidental disability retirement as provided in RSA 100-A:6, I(c) or II(c) of any member in service who has creditable service in both group I and group II, if the member is a group I member at the time of retirement and has attained age 60, the accidental disability retirement allowance shall be equivalent to a split-benefit service retirement allowance as provided in RSA 100-A:19-c; otherwise, the accidental disability allowance shall be as provided in RSA 100-A:6, I(d) or II(d) depending on the member's group classification at the time of retirement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-C:26-c — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-C / Section 26-c
161-C:26-c Hiring Reports.
Status: in_force

The department shall be authorized to receive from the state directory of new hires maintained by the department of employment security pursuant to RSA 282-A:117-a, I, reports made by an employing unit of the hire, rehire, or contracting of services of any named individual whom the department seeks to locate for purposes of establishing paternity and establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support obligations.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 565:1 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 565 / Section 1
565:1 Form.
Status: in_force

All bonds given to a judge shall be made "to the judge of probate for the county of __________ ," without naming the incumbent of the office.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 198:45 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 198 / Section 45
198:45 Submission of Data.
Status: in_force

The governing body of every school district, city, joint maintenance agreement, chartered public school, or approved public academy shall submit all records, data, or other information required under this subdivision in accordance with the provisions of RSA 189:28.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 41:68 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 41 / Section 68
41:68 Unauthorized Destruction; Penalty.
Status: in_force

All municipal records as defined in RSA 33-A:1, IV belong to the public in perpetuity and shall not be destroyed, maliciously damaged or retained by any person not entitled to keep them. Municipal records shall be destroyed only with the approval of the municipal records board established under RSA 33-A:4-a. Any natural person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and any other person shall be guilty of a felony.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 411:3 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 411 / Section 3
411:3 Mutual Companies.
Status: in_force

No such certificate shall be issued to such a corporation organized on the mutual plan until at least 500 persons have subscribed in the aggregate for at least $500,000 of insurance upon their lives and shall each have paid in one full annual premium in cash upon the insurance applied for, nor until it shall have deposited with the commissioner at least $200,000 in the securities required by law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 216-A:6 — NH Code / Title XIX / Chapter 216-A / Section 6
216-A:6 Execution of Agreements.
Status: in_force

The provisions of RSA 228:4 shall apply to the execution of agreements pursuant to this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 436:103 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 436 / Section 103
436:103 Cost.
Status: in_force

The cost of rabies vaccination shall be paid by the owner of the dog, cat, or ferret.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-I:4 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-I / Section 4
326-I:4 Powers and Duties of the Board.
Status: in_force

The powers and duties of the board include: I. Accepting applications for licensure under this chapter, and approving or denying such applications. II. Approving and enforcing performance requirements, including education and examination standards, for interpreters for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing. III. Suspending or revoking licenses and conducting investigations and hearings regarding the denial, suspension, revocation, and renewal of licenses. IV. Adopting a code of professional conduct for licensees. V. Renewing licenses for interpreters for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing. VI. Maintaining a directory of all licensed interpreters for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing. The directory shall be updated, published, and shall be offered for sale to the public at a fee to be equal to the cost of reproduction. VII. Accepting written complaints from the public against licensees, conducting necessary investigations of such complaints, and publicizing the complaint procedure. VIII. Accepting funds from federal and other non-state sources to be used for the purposes of this chapter. IX. Cooperating with the New Hampshire Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, the New Hampshire Association of the Deaf, the Association of Late Deafened Adults (ALDA), Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Inc., the department of education, division of vocational rehabilitation, and interpreting organizations to provide access to the services of interpreters to persons communicating with deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing persons. X. Reporting to the governor and council annually on the activities conducted under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-P:7-d — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-P / Section 7-d
21-P:7-d Authority of Department of Safety Security Officers.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner may appoint department of safety security officers for the purpose of keeping the peace at department facilities and grounds and protecting department employees. The security officers shall be under the immediate control of, and be responsible to the commissioner or the commissioner's designee. Security officers shall have the authority of an ex officio constable and possess such limited police powers and authority as are granted to them by the commissioner pursuant to RSA 21-P:4, XVII. The security officers shall be entitled to the same statutory indemnification regarding their official acts as other state officials and employees. II. Whenever a security officer detains an individual, the security officer shall surrender the person to a state trooper, deputy sheriff, or local police officer having jurisdiction in the geographical area where the detention occurred. III. Security officer staff shall be considered a law enforcement agency for purposes of receiving and exchanging criminal justice information and motor vehicle record information with the division of state police, the division of motor vehicles, the division of homeland security and emergency management, and other law enforcement agencies and officials. IV. Security officers shall not be required to meet all of the physical, training and educational requirements of RSA 106-L:6, but may attend and participate in training programs at the police standards and training council and, upon successfully completing such programs, shall receive the same academic credits or certifications as other peace officers attending such programs. V. Security officers who were certified police officers prior to appointment to the security staff may retain or regain their police certification while serving as sworn department of safety security officers upon completing such remedial or updated continuing education and other requirements as the police standards and training council may require.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 547-C:28 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 547-C / Section 28
547-C:28 Mortgagees, Etc.
Status: in_force

No partition or division of property shall be avoided by any conveyance made by a petitionee after the entry of the petition therefor, nor by any conveyance or other disposition, unless duly recorded or effected at the date of such entry, nor by any mortgage, attachment or lien thereon, whenever made, nor by the death of either party; but the share or interest of each petitioner shall be set off in severalty, and be subject to all legal claims thereon, as if the claimant had been a party thereto.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 417-B:3 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 417-B / Section 3
417-B:3 Cancellation Grounds.
Status: in_force

No insurer, after a policy has been in effect for 90 days, or if a policy is a renewal, effective immediately, shall cancel a policy except for one or more of the following reasons: I. Nonpayment of premium, including nonpayment of any additional premiums, calculated in accordance with the current rating manual of the insurer, justified by a physical change in the insured property or a change in its occupancy or use. II. Conviction of the named insured of a crime having as one of its necessary elements an act increasing any hazard insured against. III. Discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation by the named insured in pursuing a claim under the policy. IV. Discovery of grossly negligent acts or omissions by the insured substantially increasing any of the hazards insured against. V. Physical changes in the insured property which result in the property becoming uninsurable. VI. Specific request of the insured.