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NH Rev Stat § 370:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 370 - Service Equipment of Public Utilities|Section 370:3 - Meters.

    370:3 Meters. –||The department of energy may ascertain, determine and fix reasonable rules, regulations, specifications and standards to secure the accuracy of all meters and appliances for measurement, and every public utility is required to carry into effect all orders issued by the department relative thereto.|||Source. 1913, 124:1. PL 245:3. RL 295:3. 2021, 91:257, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 370:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 370 - Service Equipment of Public Utilities|Section 370:4 - Service Inspections.

    370:4 Service Inspections. –||The department of energy may provide for the inspection of the manner in which every public utility conforms to the reasonable regulations prescribed by the department for examination and testing of its service, product or commodity, and for the measurement thereof, and may supplement such inspections by examinations and testing.|||Source. 1913, 124:1. PL 245:4. RL 295:4. 2021, 91:257, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 370:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 370 - Service Equipment of Public Utilities|Section 370:5 - Inspection of Meters.

    370:5 Inspection of Meters. –||The department of energy may provide for the inspection of the manner in which every public utility has carried into effect the reasonable rules, regulations, specifications and standards fixed by rules adopted by the department relative thereto, and may examine and test any meters and appliances for measurements under such reasonable rules and regulations as it may prescribe.|||Source. 1913, 124:1. PL 245:5. RL 295:5. 2021, 91:257, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 370:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 370 - Service Equipment of Public Utilities|Section 370:6 - Testing Appliances.

    370:6 Testing Appliances. –||The department may provide for the examination and testing of any appliances used for the measuring of any service, product or commodity of a public utility.|||Source. 1913, 124:1. PL 245:6. RL 295:6. 2021, 91:257, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 370:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 370 - Service Equipment of Public Utilities|Section 370:7 - At Consumer's Request.

    370:7 At Consumer's Request. –||Any consumer or user may have any such appliance tested by the department of energy. The department may declare and establish reasonable fees to be paid for examining and testing such appliances on the request of consumers or users, the fee to be paid by the consumer or user at the time of his request; but, if the measuring appliance be found unreasonably defective or incorrect to the disadvantage of the consumer or user, the department shall repay such fee to the consumer or user and collect the same from the public utility.|||Source. 1913, 124:1. PL 245:7. RL 295:7. 2021, 91:257, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 370:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 370 - Service Equipment of Public Utilities|Section 370:8 - Apparatus for Tests.

    370:8 Apparatus for Tests. –||The department of energy may purchase such materials, apparatus and standard measuring instruments for such examinations and tests, and for the calibration and standardization of the measuring instruments used by any public utility, as it may deem necessary.|||Source. 1913, 124:1. PL 245:8. RL 295:8. 2021, 91:255, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 370:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 370 - Service Equipment of Public Utilities|Section 370:9 - Fees.

    370:9 Fees. –||The department of energy shall fix and collect reasonable fees for examining and testing meters and other measuring apparatus and appliances and the product of any public utility offered to the public for use or consumption, and such fees shall be paid by the public utility owning the same, or offering the same to the public, except as provided in RSA 370:7. All fees so collected shall be paid each month to the state treasurer, with an itemized statement of the same.|||Source. 1913, 124:2. PL 245:9. RL 295:9. 2021, 91:255, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 370:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 370 - Service Equipment of Public Utilities|Section 370:10 - Repealed by 1985, 402:39, III.

    370:10 Repealed by 1985, 402:39, III. –|
NH Rev Stat § 370:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 370 - Service Equipment of Public Utilities|Section 370:11 - Penalty.

    370:11 Penalty. –||Any person, firm or corporation operating or controlling any railroad running through or within this state using or permitting to be used on its line in this state a track motor car in violation of the provisions of RSA 370:10 shall be liable to a penalty of $100 for each violation, to be recovered in a suit or suits to be brought by the county attorney in the superior court of the county having jurisdiction in the locality where such violation occurred. Upon duly verified information being given him of such violation, such prosecuting attorney shall bring such suits.|||Source. 1953, 163:1 par. 1-b, eff. May 14, 1953.|
NH Rev Stat § 370:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 370 - Service Equipment of Public Utilities|Section 370:12 - Installation of Power Line Extensions.

    370:12 Installation of Power Line Extensions. –||Any New Hampshire utility customer that requires a power line extension located on private property may hire a contractor who is licensed in the state of New Hampshire and is approved by the utility. Such contractor shall supply and install materials specified by the local utility for underground and overhead line extensions, the cost of which shall be borne by the utility customer.|||Source. 2012, 258:1, eff. Aug. 17, 2012.|
NH Rev Stat § 370-A:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 370-A - Use of Customer-Owned Equipment|Section 370-A:1 - Definitions.

    370-A:1 Definitions. –||In this chapter:||I. "Governmental agency" means any state, county, city, town, village, district, organized fire mutual aid system dispatch or municipal agency, authority, department or other public instrumentality thereof.||II. "Self-dialing telephone alarm" means a device attached to a person's telephone system, designed to dial a designated telephone number when fire or unauthorized entry is detected at the location in which it is installed.|||Source. 1979, 205:1, eff. Aug. 10, 1979.|
NH Rev Stat § 370-A:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 370-A - Use of Customer-Owned Equipment|Section 370-A:2 - Prohibited Use; Notification Required.

    370-A:2 Prohibited Use;  Notification Required. –||No person shall have a self-dialing telephone alarm system connected to his telephone which automatically calls a governmental agency unless that agency receives notification from the person prior to connection of such alarm system in compliance with regulations and guidelines promulgated by the department of safety pursuant to RSA 541-A. The governmental agency to be notified may provide a form suitable for information and action required of said agency upon receipt of call.|||Source. 1979, 205:1, eff. Aug. 10, 1979.|
NH Rev Stat § 370-A:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 370-A - Use of Customer-Owned Equipment|Section 370-A:3 - Violation.

    370-A:3 Violation. –||Any person who has a self-dialing telephone alarm system connected to his telephone and who has not obtained written permission pursuant to RSA 370-A:2 shall be guilty of a violation.|||Source. 1979, 205:1, eff. Aug. 10, 1979.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:1 - Petition.

    371:1 Petition. –||Whenever it is necessary, in order to meet the reasonable requirements of service to the public, that any public utility should construct a line, branch line, extension, pipeline, conduit, line of poles, towers, or wires across the land of another, or should acquire land, land for an electric substation, or flowage, drainage, or other rights for the necessary construction, extension, or improvement of any water power or other works owned or operated by such public utility, and it cannot agree with the owners of such land or rights as to the necessity or the price to be paid therefor, such public utility may petition the public utilities commission for such rights and easements or for permission to take such lands or rights as may be needed for said purposes. No public utility may petition for permission to take private land or property rights for the construction or operation of an electric generating plant or an electric transmission project not eligible for regional cost allocation, for either local or regional transmission tariffs, by ISO-New England or its successor regional system operator.|||Source. 1911, 164:13. 1919, 162:1. PL 244:1. RL 294:1. 1951, 203:48 par. 1, RSA 371:1. 1971, 357:2. 1998, 253:1, eff. date, see contingency note set forth below. 2012, 2:6, eff. Mar. 5, 2012.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:1-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:1-a - Procedure.

    371:1-a Procedure. –||Notwithstanding the procedures set forth in any other chapter, this chapter shall apply to all cases of eminent domain concerning public utility facilities.|||Source. 1971, 357:3.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:1-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:1-b - Acquisition Negotiations; Reference to Eminent Domain Prohibited.

    371:1-b Acquisition Negotiations;  Reference to Eminent Domain Prohibited. –||No public utility, predecessor development entity, or agent of either, shall refer to the use of eminent domain in any landowner negotiations, unless the commission has first specifically authorized its use under this chapter with respect to the affected landowner. Any landowner may file a complaint with the commission under RSA 365:1 alleging violation of this section. Upon a finding of violation, after notice and hearing, the public utility or project-sponsoring affiliate shall be fined up to $25,000 which shall be deposited in the general fund. If a landowner makes an inquiry concerning eminent domain, the public utility, predecessor development entity, or agent of either, may provide the landowner with the commission's contact information without violating this section.|||Source. 2012, 2:1, eff. May 4, 2012.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:2 - Contents; Recording.

    371:2 Contents;  Recording. –||The petition of a public utility shall set out the title and the description of the land involved, the rights to be taken therein, and the public use for which the same are desired, and a certified copy of the petition and final decree thereon shall be recorded, if said petition shall be granted, in the registry of deeds in the county or counties in which the real estate affected thereby is located.|||Source. 1911, 164:13. 1919, 162:1. PL 244:5. RL 294:8. 1951, 203:48 par. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:2-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:2-a - Right to Enter.

    371:2-a Right to Enter. –||When ownership of land, upon or over which a public utility desires to erect facilities, cannot be ascertained without entry to do survey work, or, a public utility shall have filed a petition under RSA 371:1 with respect to a particular tract of land, in either case a public utility shall have the right to enter upon such land for the purpose of surveying and making such other investigation as is necessary to determine the locations of the boundaries of such land and of the facilities it desires to erect thereon or thereover, and to determine the title to, description of, or nature of such land. A public utility desiring to enter land in pursuance of this section shall notify by certified mail the owner or probable owner or owners thereof of its desire to enter for the purposes aforesaid at least 30 days prior to entry. Notification shall include identification of the utility seeking to enter the land, the time and date of the proposed entry, and the portion or section of land to be surveyed or investigated. Upon the date specified for entry, the persons conducting the survey or investigation shall present themselves to the property owner and show identification. The public utility shall pay the owner or owners of any land it shall enter in pursuance of the provisions of this section for any actual damage done upon entry.|||Source. 1965, 90:1, eff. May 14, 1965. 2012, 2:2, eff. May 4, 2012.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:2-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:2-b - Appraisal Required.

    371:2-b Appraisal Required. –||A public utility shall have an impartial, qualified appraiser make at least one appraisal of any property proposed to be acquired by eminent domain. The owner shall have a reasonable opportunity to have the property appraised by an independent, qualified appraiser, selected by the owner. The public utility shall reimburse the owner the usual and customary cost of the appraisal up to $1,500 for each property.|||Source. 2012, 2:3, eff. May 4, 2012.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:3 - Highway Rights.

    371:3 Highway Rights. –||No such taking of flowage or drainage rights shall affect the right of a town in any highway or bridge.|||Source. 1919, 162:1. PL 244:2. RL 294:2. 1951, 203:48 par. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:4 - Procedure.

    371:4 Procedure. –||The commission shall, upon notice to all parties in interest, hear and determine the necessity for the right prayed for and the compensation to be paid for such right, and shall render judgment accordingly. In such proceedings the provisions relating to flowage rights contained in RSA 482 shall not apply, but when petitions to acquire flowage or drainage rights are filed the commission shall notify the department of environmental services.|||Source. 1911, 164:13. 1919, 162:1. PL 244:3. 1937, 133:99. RL 294:3. 1951, 203:48, par. 3. RSA 371:4. 1989, 138:2; 339:25. 1996, 228:108, eff. July 1, 1996.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:4-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:4-a - Evidence of Compensation to be Paid.

    371:4-a Evidence of Compensation to be Paid. –||In determining the compensation to be paid hereunder, all relevant and probative evidence on the question of the value of the land or rights to be taken shall be considered. If the proceeding involves a partial taking, the "before and after test" shall be considered. Without limiting the foregoing, evidence of other sales to the condemning utility shall be admitted, providing that the party seeking to introduce such evidence establishes that such sales (1) occurred reasonably close in time to the date of the petition under RSA 371:1, (2) concern relatively similar land or rights, and (3) took place under such circumstances respecting freedom of contract as to be probative.|||Source. 1983, 247:6, eff. Aug. 17, 1983.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:5 - Notice by Publication.

    371:5 Notice by Publication. –||Upon evidence satisfactory to the commission that any owner or his residence is unknown or uncertain, the notice may be by publication; and if no appearance is entered for such owner, the commission shall, upon application by the public utility, appoint a guardian ad litem to represent such owner in the proceedings.|||Source. 1929, 85:1. RL 294:5. 1951, 203:48 par. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:5-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:5-a - Residential Owner Option.

    371:5-a Residential Owner Option. –||I. When private real property which is used for residential purposes is proposed to be acquired in part for the construction of an above ground substation or transmission line, the owners of the residential property shall have the option to require the utility to condemn and take in fee the entire tract of land impacted by the proposed partial taking including all buildings and improvements thereon if all owners, excluding lien holders and mortgagees, of the private real property make such an election and provide the commission and the utility with written notice of their election within 30 days after receipt of the notice under RSA 371:4. If the utility acquires the entire tract of land with buildings and improvements thereon pursuant to this section or by agreement with the owners, the entire acquisition shall be deemed to be an acquisition for a public purpose and for use in the utility's business.||II. If any owner chooses to avail himself of the provisions of paragraph I, the utility seeking condemnation shall provide a perimeter survey of the entire tract to each owner without cost if:||(a) Requested by an owner at time of electing to avail himself of the provisions of paragraph I; and||(b) A perimeter survey of the premises does not already exist.||III. In all cases where residential property is taken pursuant to the provisions of this section, a resident owner shall also be awarded reasonable relocation and housing replacement expenses not to exceed 10 percent of the compensation ordered for the taking. If a residential tenant is also displaced as the result of any taking under this section, the tenant shall be awarded up to 6 months of the actual monthly rent being paid by the tenant prior to the notice given under section RSA 371:4, and reasonable relocation and housing replacement expenses not to exceed an additional 6 months of such monthly rent.|||Source. 1983, 247:2. 1998, 253:2, eff. date, see contingency note set forth below. 2012, 2:4, eff. May 4, 2012.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:5-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:5-b - Determination of Just Compensation.

    371:5-b Determination of Just Compensation. –||The commission shall use the method of determination for just compensation as prescribed in RSA 371:4-a.|||Source. 1983, 247:5, eff. Aug. 17, 1983.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:6 - Owners Under Disability.

    371:6 Owners Under Disability. –||If any owner is under any legal disability and not under guardianship in this state, the commission shall, upon application by the public utility, appoint a guardian ad litem to receive notice and otherwise represent the owner in the proceedings.|||Source. 1929, 85:1. RL 294:4. 1951, 203:48 par. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:7 - Compensation of Guardian.

    371:7 Compensation of Guardian. –||The commission shall determine and fix the amount due to any guardian appointed by it for services and disbursements in connection with any proceedings before the commission, and the portion thereof that justice requires shall be payable out of any award that may be made for any land or right of the ward that may be taken except as otherwise provided in RSA 371:5-a. The balance of the amount due the guardian and, if no award is made, the whole of such amount shall be payable by the public utility.|||Source. 1929, 85:1. RL 294:6. 1951, 203:48 par. 6. RSA 371:7. 1983, 247:1, eff. Aug. 17, 1983.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:8 - Repealed by 1985, 402:39, IV.

    371:8 Repealed by 1985, 402:39, IV. –|
NH Rev Stat § 371:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:9 - Entry by Public Utility.

    371:9 Entry by Public Utility. –||If the question of necessity shall be finally determined in the affirmative, the public utility may enter upon and use the land or rights adjudged necessary, upon the payment or tender of the compensation and damages awarded by the commission. If the owner is represented by a guardian, or guardian ad litem, payment or tender under this section may be made to such guardian, and said guardian shall pay over any balance due the ward to the ward or his legal representative or, in the absence of both, to the state treasurer for the owner's use.|||Source. 1929, 85:2. RL 294:9. 1951, 203:48 par. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:10 - Appeal on Damages.

    371:10 Appeal on Damages. –||Any party aggrieved by the order of the commission awarding damages in such case may, within 60 days after the entry of the order and not afterwards, file in the superior court of the county in which the land is located a petition to have the damages assessed by a jury, upon which petition notice shall be given, and the court shall assess such damages by jury.|||Source. 1911, 164:13. 1919, 162:1. PL 244:6. RL 294:10. 1951, 203:48 par. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:11 - Security.

    371:11 Security. –||If an appeal is taken, the public utility shall also file in the office of the clerk of said court reasonable security to the satisfaction of the court for the payment of any further damages and of the costs which may be awarded to the owner upon the appeal.|||Source. 1929, 85:3. RL 294:11. 1951, 203:48 par. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:12 - Costs.

    371:12 Costs. –||If the result of an appeal is to change the award of damages in favor of the appellant, the appellant shall recover costs; otherwise he shall pay costs.|||Source. 1929, 85:3. RL 294:12. 1951, 203:48 par. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.|
NH Rev Stat § 371:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIV - Public Utilities|Title 371 - Proceedings to Acquire Property or Rights|Section 371:13 - Reduction of Damages.

    371:13 Reduction of Damages. –||If the owner's damages are reduced upon appeal, the public utility shall have judgment and execution against him for the amount of such reduction and costs if he has taken the damages tendered to him; but, if he has not taken such damages, the public utility may retain the amount of such reduction and costs from the tender, or, if the damages have been paid to the state treasurer, the public utility shall be entitled to have such reduction and costs returned by the treasurer.|||Source. 1929, 85:3. RL 294:13. 1951, 203:48 par. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.|