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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 19-K:2 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 19-K / Section 2
19-K:2 Membership.
Status: in_force

The council shall consist of 17 members including 4 members of the general court that will serve as non-voting members of the council, and 13 youth members. The youth membership shall be between the ages of 14 and 22, with any secondary school-aged member attending traditional public, public charter, private schools, or home-schools, or participating in a program that leads to a high school equivalency certificate, and any postsecondary school-aged member being a New Hampshire resident enrolled in a postsecondary education or participating in New Hampshire's workforce. I. The president of the senate shall appoint one senate member. II. The speaker of the house shall appoint the following members: (a) Ten secondary students; (b) Three postsecondary students; and (c) Three members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be the youngest member of the majority party, or designee, one of whom shall be the youngest member of the minority party, or designee, and one of whom shall be a member from either party serving in an overall advisory position. III. Over the course of the legislative 2-year term, the speaker of the house shall make 13 youth appointments to the legislative youth advisory council that represent a wide range of geographic areas and educational experiences. Council appointments shall, at minimum, represent all 10 counties in New Hampshire. The legislative members appointed to the council shall serve a period of time coterminous with their legislative term. They may be reappointed if they continue to meet the qualifications. No youth council member who has served prior to the effective date of this law can serve an additional 2-year term. The new council year begins on December 1 every year. In the first year of the council under this act, 6 non-legislative youth members shall be appointed to one-year terms, and 7 shall be appointed to 2-year terms, with any non-legislative youth member having served previously on the council being eligible only for reappointment to a one-year term. For each new council year, new appointees may serve either a one-year or 2-year term. The speaker of the house will appoint youth council members in a timely manner and in the earliest possible time frame. The legislative members of the council will be appointed by the speaker of the house and the senate president soon after the legislators have taken their oath of office. IV. If a member misses 3 consecutive meetings without cause, the council may request that the appointing authority appoint a replacement member within 30 days. Upon appointment of the replacement, the prior appointment shall terminate, and the replacement shall serve for the remainder of the prior member's term.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194-B:8 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194-B / Section 8
194-B:8 Chartered Public Schools; Requirements; Options.
Status: in_force

I. A chartered public school shall not discriminate nor violate individual civil rights in any manner prohibited by law. A chartered public school shall not discriminate against any child with a disability as defined in RSA 186-C. A chartered public school shall provide due process in accordance with state and federal laws and rules. II. A chartered public school shall comply with all applicable state and federal health and safety laws, rules, and regulations. III. A chartered public school shall provide instruction for at least the number of days required by state law. A chartered public school shall comply with compulsory attendance laws as provided in RSA 189:1, 189:1-a, and 193:1. Innovative scheduling resulting in at least that number of attendance hours required under RSA 186-C:15, 189:1, 189:1-a, and 193:1 and current state board attendance rules shall be encouraged. IV. A chartered public school providing the only available public education services at a specific grade level in a school district shall offer those educational services to all resident pupils of that grade level. V. At least annually and near the end of each school year, a chartered public school shall evaluate the educational progress of each pupil, as specified in RSA 194-B:3, II(h). Such evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, the New Hampshire statewide education improvement and assessment program, as provided in RSA 193-C. The cost of the state assessment program shall be borne by the state. VI. A chartered public school may be located in part of an existing public school building, in space provided on a private work site, in a public building, or any other suitable location. A chartered public school may own, lease, or rent its own space, or utilize space based on other innovative arrangements. VII. (a) A chartered public school may contract for services with any private or public entity including, but not limited to, private and public schools or districts, except for teaching services which may not be obtained from a nonpublic school. (b) All contracted services shall be defined by purchase order or written contract in advance of such service being provided. (c) Any contractor shall provide proof of adequate professional liability insurance. (d) Subcontracts for teaching services with nonpublic schools are prohibited.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 292:10-a — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 292 / Section 10-a
292:10-a Dissolution by Vote.
Status: in_force

I. Except as provided in paragraph II, whenever 2/3 of the membership or voting stock or both of any such corporation shall have voted to dissolve the corporation, then said corporation shall be automatically dissolved upon the filing with the secretary of state of a statement signed under the penalties of perjury by the treasurer and a majority of the directors or trustees setting forth (a) that at least 2/3 of the members or stockholders voted dissolution; and (b) the plan for distribution of the corporation's assets and satisfaction of its obligations. II. Whenever the voting membership of a church, organized under this chapter, shall have voted unanimously to dissolve the church, the church shall be automatically dissolved upon the filing with the secretary of state of a statement signed under the penalties of perjury by the treasurer and a majority of the directors or trustees setting forth (a) that all members eligible to vote voted dissolution; and (b) the plan for distribution of the church's assets and satisfaction of its obligations.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 193-C:10 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 193-C / Section 10
193-C:10 Accessibility of Assessment Materials.
Status: in_force

After the assessment results are released by the department, a pupil's parent or legal guardian shall have the right to inspect and review the pupil's assessment, including the questions asked, the pupil's answers, instructions or directions to the pupil, and other supplementary materials related or used to administer the pupil's assessment. A parent or legal guardian shall direct a request for inspection or review to the pupil's school, and the school shall comply with such request within 45 days of its receipt. The department of education shall make available released assessment items on the department's website as soon as possible after the statewide assessment results are released. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, to implement procedures for the review and inspection of assessment materials. These rules shall provide parents and legal guardians with no fewer rights accorded to them under the Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232g.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-B:6-614 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-B / Section 6-614
383-B:6-614 Retention of Capital Assets at Holding Company Level.
Status: in_force

With the approval of the commissioner, the plan of reorganization of a mutual bank may provide for the retention of assets at, or transfer of assets to, the mutual holding company, provided the retention will not cause the subsidiary bank to fail to meet any applicable net worth or capital adequacy requirement prescribed by federal or state regulatory authorities and the retention of the assets complies with federal and state laws.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 405:17-b — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 405 / Section 17-b
405:17-b Insuring Through Producers.
Status: in_force

I. Foreign insurance or surety companies, although authorized to transact business within this state, shall only make, write, place, or cause to be made, written, or placed, policies or contracts of insurance or suretyship which are to be effective within this state through producers who are licensed and properly appointed to transact business in this state pursuant to RSA 402-J. II. Foreign insurance or surety companies shall maintain books, records, and documents sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of paragraph I as provided in RSA 400-B.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:4 — NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458 / Section 4
458:4 Limitation.
Status: in_force

The jurisdiction of the court to grant divorce is limited to cases where there is jurisdiction over the parties and of the alleged cause as defined in RSA 458:5 and 458:6.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:14-a — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 141-C / Section 14-a
141-C:14-a Due Process.
Status: in_force

I. Any person subject to an order for submission of a specimen, or for examination, immunization, treatment, isolation, quarantine, provision of information, inspection of a building or conveyance, or any other order of the commissioner under this chapter or RSA 21-P:53, may request a hearing in the superior court to contest such order. The commissioner shall provide, or cause to be provided, to the person both oral and written notice of the right to contest the order and the form for making the request, which form shall require no more than the person's name, address, and signature and the time and date of the signature. II. Submission of the completed form to the law enforcement officer or other individual serving the order shall be considered a filing with the superior court and such officer or other individual shall promptly deliver the form to the superior court. III. The superior court shall schedule a hearing and render a decision upon the request within 48 hours of the time the request was made. If the court determines that exigencies related to protection of the health of the public preclude a hearing and decision within the 48-hour period, the hearing and decision may take place within a suitable time as determined by the court, but in no event later than 120 hours after the time the request was made. IV. No examination, specimen, immunization, treatment, or other action shall be required against the will of a person who has filed a request for a hearing. A person may be held in isolation or quarantine pending the outcome of the court hearing, but may no longer be held if the court fails to render its decision within the time period required under paragraph III. V. At the hearing the burden of proof shall be on the commissioner to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the person poses a threat to public health, or that the information to be produced or inspection of a building or conveyance is necessary to protect against a serious threat to the public health, and the order issued by the commissioner is thereby warranted to alleviate such threat. VI. All orders issued under this chapter shall be in writing and a copy shall be provided to the person subject to the order at the time it is served. Every person who contests an order of the commissioner under this chapter shall be given a copy of the executed form contesting such order. VII. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require the medical examination, medical treatment, or immunization of a person who objects, and no criminal penalties shall be imposed as a result. Notwithstanding this paragraph, such a person may be subject to isolation or quarantine for the minimum period necessary to protect the public health, as determined by the court in its decision following the hearing pursuant to this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 673:10 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 673 / Section 10
673:10 Scheduling of Meetings.
Status: in_force

I. Meetings of the heritage commission, the historic district commission, the agricultural commission, the housing commission, the building code board of appeals, and the zoning board of adjustment shall be held at the call of the chairperson and at such other times as the board may determine. II. The planning board shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month. III. A majority of the membership of a local land use board shall constitute the quorum necessary in order to transact business at any meeting of a local land use board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 383-E:6-602 — NH Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 383-E / Section 6-602
383-E:6-602 Annual Audits.
Status: in_force

The supervisory committee of every credit union under the supervision of the commissioner shall conduct or cause to be conducted annual audits as is required by RSA 383-A:5-509 and submit reports of condition as is required by RSA 383-A:5-510.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 547:3-a — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 547 / Section 3-a
547:3-a Issues to Court.
Status: in_force

In any proceeding before a probate court involving material facts which are in dispute, the probate court shall have jurisdiction to try such factual issues to court after due notice to all interested parties. However, the probate court may, if the interests of an estate require it, appoint a special administrator under RSA 553:20.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 3:10 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 10
3:10 State Bird.
Status: in_force

The purple finch is hereby designated as the official state bird of New Hampshire.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356:7 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356 / Section 7
356:7 Exemption of Labor Organizations, Etc.
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter shall forbid the existence and operation of labor, agricultural or horticultural organizations, instituted for the purposes of mutual help and not having capital stock or conducted for profit, or to forbid or restrain individual members of such organizations from lawfully carrying out the legitimate objects thereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-C:28 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-C / Section 28
161-C:28 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commissioner is hereby authorized, subject to RSA 541-A, to adopt such rules not inconsistent with this chapter as may be necessary to the efficient administration of the functions with which the commissioner is charged under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 541-A:37 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 541-A / Section 37
541-A:37 Waiver.
Status: in_force

Except to the extent precluded by law, a person may waive any right conferred upon that person by this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:95 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 21-I / Section 95
21-I:95 State Credit Card Affinity Program; Administration.
Status: in_force

I. Upon a determination by the commissioner of administrative services of the feasibility of a state credit card affinity program which meets the requirements of this subdivision and the minimum enrollment required of financial services companies administering a credit card affinity program, the commissioner shall have the authority to enter into an agreement with a credit card issuer for the issuance of a co-branded or affinity credit card. The credit card issuer and terms of the co-branded card most favorable to the purpose described in paragraph II shall be selected following a request for proposals and awarded through competitive bidding. II. All fees and other revenue attributable to payments made to the state by the credit card issuer through a co-branding or affinity agreement shall not be general funds of the state but, after deducting the necessary costs of administration by the department of administrative services, shall be paid to the board of trustees of the New Hampshire retirement system and dedicated to an annual reduction in the retirement system's unfunded liability determined under RSA 100-A:16, II.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-B:8 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-B / Section 8
282-B:8 Appropriation and Funding Transfer.
Status: in_force

The state treasurer shall transfer funds from the general fund to the department of employment security for payment of the administrative and implementation costs associated with this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 236:110 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 236 / Section 110
236:110 Collection and Disposal of Recycling Vehicles.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of this subdivision, the commissioner of transportation or his representative is authorized to collect and dispose of individual recycling motor vehicles from private lands adjacent to and in view of any federal aid highway, provided that owners agree to such collection and disposal and further agree that in the future no other recycling vehicles will be placed in the view of the traveled way, and providing that federal funds are or become available for this purpose.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 478-A:4 — NH Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 478-A / Section 4
478-A:4 Recording of Documents.
Status: in_force

I. In this section, "paper document" means a document that is received by the register of deeds in a form that is not electronic. II. A register of deeds: (a) May receive, index, store, archive, and transmit electronic documents; (b) May provide for access to, and for search and retrieval of, documents and information by electronic means; (c) Shall, if accepting electronic documents for recording, continue to accept paper documents as authorized by state law and shall place entries for both types of documents in the same index; (d) May convert paper documents accepted for recording into electronic form; (e) May convert into electronic form information recorded before the register of deeds began to record electronic documents; (f) May accept electronically any fee or tax that the register of deeds is authorized to collect; and (g) May agree with other officials of a state or a political subdivision thereof, or of the United States, on procedures or processes to facilitate the electronic satisfaction of prior approvals and conditions precedent to recording and the electronic payment of fees and taxes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-E:2 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 326-E / Section 2
326-E:2 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A: I. Specifying the limited scopes of practice permitted to certified pulmonary function technicians, registered pulmonary function technologists and registered polysomnographic technologists. II. Relating to materiel management. III. Specifying the eligibility requirements to be met by persons or entities seeking approval as providers of continuing education programs. IV. Specifying the standards to be met by continuing education programs. V. Specifying the professional organizations, or the standards to be met by professional organizations, whose approval of education programs qualifies the programs as board-approved continuing education. VI. Specifying the scope of respiratory care practice, including rules regarding the criteria and procedures for granting, revoking, and reinstating a license. VII. Pertaining to the completion by licensees, as part of the renewal process, a survey and opt-out form provided by the office of rural health, the department of health and human services, for the purpose of collecting data regarding the New Hampshire primary care workforce, pursuant to the commission established in RSA 126-T, along with written notice to licensees of the opportunity to opt-out from participation of the survey. VIII. The temporary licensure and scope of practice of student respiratory therapists under RSA 326-E:3-a.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 79-A:6-a — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 79-A / Section 6-a
79-A:6-a Valuation for Computing Equalized Value.
Status: in_force

In computing the equalized value of a city or town, the department of revenue administration shall use the current use value for any land which is so appraised under this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 314-A:2 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 314-A / Section 2
314-A:2 License Required; Fees.
Status: in_force

I. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice body piercing, branding, or tattooing without a license, unless such person is exempt under RSA 314-A:4. II. There shall be a fee for an initial license and a renewal license. The procedure and timeframe for license renewals shall be as described in RSA 310. III. Licenses shall be issued to any person who: (a) Makes application on a form prescribed by the executive director; (b) Makes payment of fees required; (c) Has been practicing body piercing, branding, or tattooing in an establishment, under the supervision of a person practicing body piercing, branding, or tattooing in compliance with the applicable statutes and rules of the state for not less than 3 years; and (d) Has completed a course approved by the executive director in methods and techniques for the proper sterilization of instruments and materials used in body piercing, branding, or tattooing. IV. It shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed under this chapter to perform the microblading of eyebrows, unless such person has a current license to practice as a cosmetologist or an esthetician under RSA 313-A and has been issued a certificate for microblading eyebrows pursuant to rules adopted by the executive director.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4:27 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 27
4:27 Procedure After Arrest.
Status: in_force

The prisoner so arrested shall be returned forthwith to the institution from which he was released, and there confined for the unexpired term of his sentence unless the governor, with the advice of the council, after a hearing at the prisoner's request, shall otherwise order.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 154:33 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 154 / Section 33
154:33 Burial.
Status: in_force

In case any such member shall be accidentally killed in the discharge of such member's duty, or receive injuries which shall result in death within 60 days from the date of the accident, the town or city, by its selectmen or mayor, may assume all or part of the burial expenses of such deceased member.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 38-B:3 — NH Code / Title III / Chapter 38-B / Section 3
38-B:3 Regional Transit District Board.
Status: in_force

The affairs of the regional transit district shall be governed by a regional transit district board. Following the initial vote of a city or town to join the district, the selectmen, town or city council, or board of aldermen of each member city or town shall appoint members to the board as follows: a municipality with a population over 50,000 shall be entitled to have 5 voting representatives; a municipality with a population over 25,000 but less than 50,000 shall be entitled to 4 voting representatives; a municipality with a population over 10,000 but less than 25,000 shall be entitled to 3 voting representatives; and municipalities with less than 10,000 in population shall be entitled to 2 voting representatives. The district board shall adopt bylaws governing board membership, terms of office, officers, and other issues of the structure and procedures of the board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-K:4 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 162-K / Section 4
162-K:4 Hearing.
Status: in_force

Prior to adopting this chapter or designating any development district, a hearing on the subject shall be conducted in the municipality. The hearing shall be conducted by the governing body. The hearing shall be held at least 15 days prior to the date on which action on the proposal is scheduled to take place. Notice of the hearing, including a description of any proposed district, shall be posted in 2 appropriate places in the municipality or published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality at least 7 days prior to the hearing.