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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 6:10-b — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 6 / Section 10-b
6:10-b Disposition of Funds.
Status: in_force

All state funds held on deposit for the payment of such checks shall, upon cancellation of the record of the checks by the treasurer, be reported as unclaimed property, to the extent that such amounts are not determined to be de minimus by the state treasurer, and be held subject to the provisions of RSA 471-C.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 595-B:2 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 595-B / Section 2
595-B:2 Requirements for Issue.
Status: in_force

I. An inspection warrant shall be issued only upon the request of an official or employee of a state agency, municipality, or other political subdivision and only upon a showing of probable cause supported by affidavit. The affidavit shall particularly describe the place, dwelling, structure, premises, vehicle or records to be inspected and the purpose for which the inspection is to be made. In addition, if testing or sampling is requested, the affidavit shall describe the time and manner of such testing or sampling. In all cases, the affidavit shall contain either a statement that the consent to inspect has been sought and refused, or facts or circumstances reasonably justifying the failure to seek such consent. II. Probable cause, as required by paragraph I, shall be deemed to exist if either legislative or administrative standards for conducting a routine or area inspection, testing or sampling are satisfied with respect to the particular place, dwelling, structure, premises, vehicle or records, or there is probable cause to believe that a condition of nonconformity exists with respect to the particular place, dwelling, structure, premises, vehicle or records. III. Before issuing an inspection warrant, a justice, associate justice, or special justice may examine the applicant and any other witness under oath, and shall satisfy himself of the existence of grounds for granting such application.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:48 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 263 / Section 48
263:48 Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-A:219 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-A / Section 219
310-A:219 Violations; Penalty.
Status: in_force

I. It shall be a class B misdemeanor, for the first offense, and a class A misdemeanor for the second and any subsequent offense, for any natural person to: (a) Present or attempt to use the license of another as one's own; (b) Give any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any board member in obtaining a license; (c) Attempt to use a revoked license; (d) Beginning January 1, 2017, practice septic system evaluations or to offer, advertise, or hold oneself out to the public as being in the practice of septic system evaluation in this state without a license; or (e) Violate any of the provisions of this subdivision. II. It shall be a violation for any natural person to attempt to use an expired license.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 177:16 — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 177 / Section 16
177:16 Eligibility Qualifications.
Status: in_force

The commission shall not issue a license to an applicant, unless that applicant meets the following qualifications: I. If the applicant is a proprietorship, the applicant shall be: (a) At least 21 years of age. (b) A citizen of the United States. (c) A resident of the state. II. If the applicant is a partnership or association, all persons having an interest in the partnership or association shall be: (a) At least 21 years of age. (b) A citizen of the United States. (c) A resident of the state. III. If the applicant is a corporation, it shall be incorporated under the laws of the state and shall have been authorized to transact business in the state. III-a. If the applicant is a limited liability company, the applicant shall be organized under the laws of this state or authorized to transact business within the state. IV. Any retail licensee, whether proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation shall only be approved to establish one retail agency store.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 104:23 — NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 104 / Section 23
104:23 Execution Against Sheriff.
Status: in_force

Whenever judgment is rendered against a sheriff execution may issue against his estate, but not against his body; and when he ceases to hold the office execution may issue against his body as in other like cases.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 194:19 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 194 / Section 19
194:19 School for Adults.
Status: in_force

Every school district in which reside or are employed 20 or more persons above the age of 18 years who cannot read and speak the English language understandingly shall maintain schools for the instruction of such non-English-speaking persons for such time in each year, and under such conditions and with such exceptions, as the state board may prescribe.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 611-B:3-a — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 611-B / Section 3-a
611-B:3-a Associate Medical Examiner.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established within the office of the chief medical examiner the position of associate medical examiner. The associate medical examiner shall be appointed in the same manner as the chief medical examiner as provided in RSA 611-B:2, and shall be a licensed physician, certified by the American Board of Pathology as a qualified pathologist, with training and experience in forensic medicine. The associate medical examiner shall serve under the professional direction and supervision of the chief medical examiner and deputy chief medical examiner and shall act as the chief medical examiner whenever the chief medical examiner and deputy chief medical examiner are absent, or unable to act for any cause.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 195:2 — NH Code / Title XV / Chapter 195 / Section 2
195:2 Standards.
Status: repealed

I. (a) It is the purpose of this chapter to increase educational opportunities within the state by encouraging the formation of cooperative school districts which will each: (1) Be a natural social and economic region. (2) Have an adequate minimum taxable valuation. (3) Have a number of pupils sufficient to permit the efficient use of school facilities within the district and to provide improved instruction. (b) The state board of education shall approve articles of agreement for a proposed cooperative school district, or agreements for the enlargement of a cooperative school district, only after determining that the formation or enlargement of the district will be in accord with such standards and the purposes set forth herein. II. [Repealed.] III. Advisory Powers of Board. The board may prepare recommended forms of articles of agreement and existing arrangements for cooperative school districts and may furnish its advisory services to cooperative school district planning boards or school boards who have such matters under consideration.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-C:26-a — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-C / Section 26-a
161-C:26-a Reporting to Credit Agencies.
Status: in_force

I. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 359-C or any other law to the contrary, any obligor who owes child support arrearages payable to or through the department shall be deemed to have authorized disclosure of such obligor's financial records to consumer reporting agencies by the department. I-a. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 359-C or any other law to the contrary, the department shall report to a consumer reporting agency or agencies any obligor who accumulates an arrearage in an amount greater than the legal order of support owed for 60 days payable to or through the department, unless: (a) A legal order of support is being adhered to by the obligor; (b) The obligor's wages are assigned pursuant to RSA 458-B and the wage assignment, pursuant to a court order or pursuant to RSA 458-B:4, addresses arrearages; (c) The department determines that reporting would cause the obligor hardship in obtaining employment; (d) A motion to modify is pending which could reduce the arrearage to an amount less than the legal order of support owed for 60 days; or (e) The department determines that there is good cause not to report the obligor. II. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any obligor who owes child support arrearage payable to or through the department shall be deemed to have authorized disclosure of such obligor's financial records to the department of health and human services by consumer reporting agencies. III. The department shall give prior notice to the obligor that such financial disclosure is authorized and of the procedures through which the obligor may contest such financial disclosure. If the obligor contests the financial disclosure pursuant to this section, the department shall provide written findings prior to reporting such obligor. IV. The department and any consumer reporting agency which discloses financial records under this section shall not be subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution which is based upon its disclosure under this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:32-k — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 7 / Section 32-k
7:32-k Effect on Eligibility for Property Tax Exemption.
Status: in_force

Compliance with this subdivision shall not establish eligibility for a property tax exemption under RSA 72:23, V, but may be considered if relevant to the criteria established in RSA 72:23, RSA 72:23-l, and at common law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 331-A:25-d — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 331-A / Section 25-d
331-A:25-d Disclosed Dual Agent; Duties.
Status: in_force

I. A licensee may act as a disclosed dual agent only with the written consent of all parties to the anticipated transaction at the time in which a dual agency relationship occurs, but no later than the preparation of a written offer for sale or lease. II. The duties of a licensee acting as a disclosed dual agent include: (a) Performing the terms of the written disclosed dual agency agreement made with the parties. (b) Presenting in a timely manner all offers or agreements to and from the parties on real estate of interest. (c) Accounting in a timely manner, during and upon termination, expiration, completion, or performance of the brokerage agreement for all money and property received in which the parties have or may have an interest. (d) Informing the parties of the laws and rules regarding real estate condition disclosures. (e) Preserving confidential information received from the parties that is acquired during the written disclosed dual agency relationship, or from any prior brokerage agreement. This obligation continues beyond the termination, expiration, completion, or performance of the fiduciary relationship. Confidentiality shall be maintained unless: (1) The party to whom the information pertains grants written consent to disclose the information; (2) The information is made public from a source other than the licensee; (3) Disclosure is necessary to defend the licensee against an accusation of wrongful conduct in a judicial proceeding before a court of competent jurisdiction, the commission, or before a professional committee; or (4) If otherwise required by law.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 237:29 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 237 / Section 29
237:29 Authority Granted.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of transportation, with the approval of the governor and council, is hereby authorized to lay out and construct a bridge and the approaches thereto over Great Bay parallel to, on the downstream side of, the General Sullivan bridge. Except as may be inconsistent herewith and except as hereinafter otherwise provided, said bridge shall be laid out, constructed and operated in accordance with, and shall be subject to, the provisions of RSA 237 including, but not limited to, RSA 237:24.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 155:79 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 155 / Section 79
155:79 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subdivision: I. "Physical disability" means a condition of physical incapacitation due to a developmental disability, organic brain damage, or mental illness or one or more physical or mental limitations that restricts a person's ability to perform the normal activities of daily living. II. "Public building or facility" means any establishment with the capacity to serve 1,500 or more persons per day, including, but not limited to, places of exhibition or entertainment, including movie theaters, theaters, concert halls, sports arenas, and stadiums; shopping centers, shopping malls, or stores of at least 40,000 square feet; places of public display or collection, including museums, libraries, and galleries; places of recreation, including parks, zoos, and amusement parks; airports; bus stations; Interstate rest stops; places of education; hospitals; and rehabilitation centers. III. "Universal changing station" means an enclosed family or assisted-use toilet facility containing a powered height adjustable adult changing table that is either floor or wall mounted with a safety rail and can be used by a person of either sex, with his or her care provider, for personal hygiene purposes.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 214:35 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 214 / Section 35
214:35 Rules.
Status: in_force

The executive director shall have the authority, pursuant to RSA 541-A, to adopt and enforce rules relative to bait dealers dealing in live fish or aquatic invertebrates with the exception of the daily bag limits and possession limits. The bag limits and possession limits shall be as follows: A retailer may take 20 quarts per day and hold a maximum of 100 quarts possession limit at any one time. A wholesaler may take 100 quarts per day and hold a maximum of 200 quarts possession limit at any one time. Nothing in this section shall affect the sale of garden worms or night crawlers.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:18 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 18
261:18 Liens; Fee.
Status: in_force

In the case of a transfer of a motor vehicle under RSA 261:17 any lien on the motor vehicle shall be automatically continued. The fee for issuance of a certificate of title under RSA 261:17 shall be as provided in RSA 261:20.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 233-A:12 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 233-A / Section 12
233-A:12 Liability Limited.
Status: in_force

The fish and game department or any other political subdivision of the state shall not be liable for damages for bodily injury, personal injury, or water property damage occurring on any public boat access area.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:57-a — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 57-a
261:57-a Temporary Registrations and Number Plates.
Status: in_force

I. The director may issue a registration certificate and number plates to a new resident who is required to obtain a certificate of title in accordance with RSA 261 upon payment of the appropriate registration and title fees as provided by RSA 261:141 and RSA 261:20 when the vehicle has been previously registered in a foreign state and the title is held by a foreign state lien holder. The registration certificate and number plates shall be valid until such time as they are due for renewal. The registration may be renewed when the requirements of RSA 261 relative to certificate of title have been met by the new resident. II. The director may issue a temporary registration certificate and temporary number plates to any applicant for a permanent registration and permanent number plates upon payment of the appropriate registration fee as provided by RSA 261:141, when a computer system failure, inability to obtain permanent number plates or other emergency would prevent the issuance and recording of permanent registrations and permanent number plates. The temporary registrations and temporary number plates shall be valid for 30 days; provided, however, that the director may extend this period until such time as he is able to issue and record permanent registrations and permanent number plates to replace them. III. Any registration fee paid shall be transferable credit on a replacement vehicle in accordance with RSA 261:66. IV. The director shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 260:5 to administer this section.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:2 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215-A / Section 2
215-A:2 Bureau of Trails.
Status: in_force

There shall be established in the division of parks and recreation of the department of natural and cultural resources a bureau of trails. The chief supervisor of the bureau shall report directly to the director of the division of parks and recreation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 147-A:5-a — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 147-A / Section 5-a
147-A:5-a Hazardous Waste Testing Laboratory Certification.
Status: in_force

I. Any laboratory conducting tests for the presence of hazardous waste, other than water testing laboratories accredited under RSA 485:44, may apply for certification by the department. II. The department shall establish and administer a program to certify on an annual basis the facilities, techniques, collection procedures, testing methods, analytical performance, and qualifications of personnel of any laboratory for the purposes of RSA 147-A:5-a, I. The program shall be no less stringent than the United States Environmental Protection Agency's rules and regulations for the certification of hazardous waste laboratories. Certification shall be granted on an analyte-by-analyte basis and shall be based on the capability of the laboratory to analyze samples with precision and accuracy. III. The participation of laboratories in the certification program established under this section shall be voluntary. IV. Provisional certification may be granted on terms and conditions as set forth in rules adopted by the department in accordance with RSA 541-A. V. The department shall approve and certify laboratories certified in other states upon request, provided that the certification program in such states is at least equivalent to that enforced nationally by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The department may inspect or otherwise verify that the applying laboratory is performing at the certification level. VI. An alternate laboratory test method may be acceptable only if it is equivalent to the prescribed test in both accuracy and reproducibility as it relates to the determination of compliance with any maximum contaminant level. The department shall certify an alternate laboratory method if the method has been approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. VII. Certification may be denied, revoked, suspended, or modified as determined by rules of the department. A laboratory which has had certification revoked or suspended shall be recertified at such time as it again meets criteria for certification, and requests recertification. VIII. Changes in laboratory ownership, location, personnel, methodology, or other factors significantly affecting the performance of analyses for which it was originally certified shall be reported to the certification officer of the department of environmental services within 48 hours of the change. IX. A laboratory may subcontract tests which it is not certified to perform to another laboratory which is so certified, provided that the test report clearly indicates which tests were subcontracted and that laboratory test records which specify the name and address of the laboratory which performed the work are maintained and made accessible to the department upon request. X. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or control laboratory services which are offered or performed outside the scope of the certification program provided for in RSA 147-A:5-a, I and II.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 430:55 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 430 / Section 55
430:55 Administrative Authority; Inspection; Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

I. The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall adopt rules, in accordance with RSA 541-A, for carrying out provisions of this subdivision. For the purpose of inspecting for, or eradicating prohibited species, the commissioner shall, in person or by deputy or agent, have access to: (a) Land, places, buildings, or vehicles of a licensed or certified plant dealer or nursery, at all reasonable hours. (b) Land not posted pursuant to RSA 635:4 at any time, but unposted land shall not include buildings, vehicles, or areas considered to be curtilage. (c) Land posted pursuant to RSA 635:4, places, buildings, or vehicles at such time and under such conditions as the owner may consent to. (d) Land posted pursuant to RSA 635:4, places, buildings, or vehicles upon obtaining a search warrant pursuant to RSA 595-A, if the owner does not consent. II. The commissioner shall have general authority to administer and enforce the provisions of this subdivision and the rules adopted under this subdivision, and to prosecute violations thereof.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:101 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 101
259:101 Ski Area Vehicles.
Status: in_force

"Ski area vehicles" shall mean motor vehicles, except private passenger vehicles, whether wheeled or tracked, on-highway or off-highway, owned or leased by a ski area as defined in RSA 225-A:2, VIII, and used exclusively in winter or summer maintenance of ski trails, parking lots, private access roads, structures and other ski area facilities. These vehicles shall include snow cats, snow dozers, snow grooming equipment and tractors, except that it shall not include vehicles with metal tracks or cleats operated outside the bounds of any road maintained exclusively by the ski area.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 632-A:6 — NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 632-A / Section 6
632-A:6 Testimony and Evidence.
Status: in_force

I. The testimony of the victim shall not be required to be corroborated in prosecutions under this chapter. II. Prior consensual sexual activity between the victim and any person other than the actor shall not be admitted into evidence in any prosecution under this chapter. II-a. (a) Proffered evidence excluded under this section, and related pleadings, shall remain under seal and exempt from public disclosure unless and until the New Hampshire supreme court overturns the trial court's evidentiary ruling, in which case only the evidence that the supreme court rules admissible would be subject to public disclosure. (b) For purposes of this section, "sexual activity" includes any conduct or behavior relating to sexual activities of the victim, including but not limited to, previous or subsequent experience of sexual penetration or sexual contact, sexual predisposition, thoughts or expressions related to sexual issues, use of contraceptives, sexual activities reflected in medical and counseling records, living arrangements, and lifestyle. III. Consent is no defense if, at the time of the sexual assault, the victim indicates by speech or conduct that there is not freely given consent to performance of the sexual act. A jury is not required to infer consent from a victim's failure to physically resist a sexual assault. III-a. The victim's manner of dress at the time of the sexual assault shall not be admitted as evidence in any prosecution under this chapter to infer consent. IV. At the request of a party the court shall, in cases under RSA 632-A, order witnesses excluded so that they cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses, and it may make the order of its own motion. This does not authorize exclusion of a party who is a natural person or a victim of the crime, or a person whose presence is shown by a party to be essential to the presentation of the party's cause. V. In any sexual assault case under RSA 632-A where the victim is 16 years of age or younger, and the defense has listed as a witness or subpoenaed a parent or parents to testify in the case and requested that the parent or parents be sequestered, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to determine the best interests of the minor victim. The guardian ad litem shall make a recommendation to the court, based on the preferences and best interests of the victim, as to whether the parent or parents should be permitted to sit with the victim in the court room during the duration of the trial.