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NH Rev Stat § 357-D:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-D - New Motor Vehicle Arbitration|Section 357-D:6 - Appeal From Board's Decision.

    357-D:6 Appeal From Board's Decision. –||I. The decision of the board shall be final and shall not be modified or vacated unless, on appeal to the superior court, a party to the arbitration proceeding proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that:||(a) The award was procured by corruption, fraud or other undue means.||(b) There was evident partiality by the board or corruption or misconduct by the board prejudicing the rights of any party.||(c) The board exceeded its powers.||(d) The board refused to postpone a hearing after being shown sufficient cause to do so, refused to hear evidence material to the controversy, or otherwise conducted the hearing contrary to the rules adopted by the board so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party.||II. A party to the arbitration proceeding shall not pursue an appeal until a final decision has been rendered by the board. Any appeal shall be filed with the superior court within 30 days of the date of the written board decision.|||Source. 1991, 222:1. 1994, 220:6, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 357-D:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-D - New Motor Vehicle Arbitration|Section 357-D:7 - Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices.

    357-D:7 Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices. –||Failure of the manufacturer or distributor to comply with a decision of the board shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice under RSA 358-A:2.|||Source. 1991, 222:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.|
NH Rev Stat § 357-D:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-D - New Motor Vehicle Arbitration|Section 357-D:8 - Dealer's Liability.

    357-D:8 Dealer's Liability. –||Nothing in this chapter imposes any liability on a franchised motor vehicle dealer or creates a cause of action by a consumer against a dealer, except for written express warranties made by the dealer apart from the manufacturer's warranties. A dealer shall not be made a party defendant in any action involving or relating to this chapter, except as provided in this section. The manufacturer shall not charge back or require reimbursement by the dealer for any costs, including, but not limited to, any refunds or vehicle replacements, incurred by the manufacturer arising from this chapter.|||Source. 1991, 222:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.|
NH Rev Stat § 357-D:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-D - New Motor Vehicle Arbitration|Section 357-D:9 - Notification to Consumers; Rulemaking by Department of Justice.

    357-D:9 Notification to Consumers;  Rulemaking by Department of Justice. –||Beginning with the model year following July 1, 1992, the manufacturer of every motor vehicle sold in this state shall provide a clear and conspicuous written notice of the consumer's rights under this chapter as provided under RSA 357-D:4 at the time of the delivery of every such new motor vehicle in this state. The manufacturer shall provide the consumer with a self-addressed notice in a form developed in accordance with rules adopted by the department of justice under RSA 541-A and sufficient to notify the manufacturer of the consumer's election to proceed under this chapter. The manufacturer shall not delegate this responsibility to its authorized dealers. The manufacturer of every new motor vehicle sold in this state shall also provide a clear and conspicuous notice that informs consumers of their rights under this chapter.|||Source. 1991, 222:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.|
NH Rev Stat § 357-D:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-D - New Motor Vehicle Arbitration|Section 357-D:10 - Costs and Attorney's Fees.

    357-D:10 Costs and Attorney's Fees. –||In any action by a consumer against the manufacturer or distributor of a motor vehicle based upon the alleged breach of an express warranty made in connection with the sale or lease of such motor vehicle, the court, in its discretion, may award to the plaintiff costs and reasonable attorney's fees. If the court determines that the action was brought with no substantial justification, it may award costs and reasonable attorney's fees to the defendant.|||Source. 1991, 222:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.|
NH Rev Stat § 357-D:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-D - New Motor Vehicle Arbitration|Section 357-D:11 - Limitations on Actions.

    357-D:11 Limitations on Actions. –||I. Any proceeding initiated under the provisions of this chapter shall be commenced within one year following the later of:||(a) The expiration of the express warranty term; or||(b) The manufacturer's final repair attempt of the nonconformity, as provided in RSA 357-D:4, V which gave rise to the consumer's request that the vehicle be replaced or the money refunded.||II. Nothing in this chapter shall in any way limit the rights or remedies which are otherwise available to a consumer under any other provision of law.|||Source. 1994, 220:7, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 357-D:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-D - New Motor Vehicle Arbitration|Section 357-D:12 - Sale of Defective Motor Vehicles.

    357-D:12 Sale of Defective Motor Vehicles. –||I. For purposes of this section "a serious safety defect" means a life-threatening malfunction or nonconformity that impedes the consumer's ability to control or operate the motor vehicle for ordinary use or reasonable intended purposes or creates a risk of fire or explosion.||II. Any manufacturer or its agent or authorized dealer is prohibited from reselling in New Hampshire any vehicle determined or adjudicated by the board as having a serious safety defect.|||Source. 1994, 395:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 357-E:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-E - Regulation of Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers of New Trucks|Section 357-E:1 - Definitions.

    357-E:1 Definitions. –||As used in this chapter:||I. "Motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle as defined by RSA 357-C:1.||II. "Truck" means any motor vehicle with not more than 6 wheels which is intended, designed or constructed to carry not more than 2,000 pounds of freight or merchandise.||III. "New truck" means any truck which has been sold only to a truck dealer by a manufacturer or distributor for the sale of that make of truck, which is in fact new, and on which the original title has not been issued from such dealer.||IV. "Truck dealer" means any person who:||(a) Is in the business of selling, offering to sell, soliciting or advertising the sale of new trucks, either as his primary business or incidental thereto; and||(b) Holds a valid sales and service agreement, franchise or contract, granted by the manufacturer or distributor for the sale of its new trucks.||V. "Manufacturer" means any person who manufactures or assembles new trucks or any partnership, firm, association, joint venture, corporation or trust, which is controlled by the manufacturer.||VI. "Distributor" means any person who sells or distributes new trucks to truck dealers.|||Source. 1983, 430:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.|
NH Rev Stat § 357-E:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-E - Regulation of Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers of New Trucks|Section 357-E:2 - Label Required.

    357-E:2 Label Required. –||Every manufacturer or distributor of new trucks shall, before the delivery of any new truck to any truck dealer, securely affix a label to the rear window on the passenger's side of such truck and shall clearly, distinctly and legibly endorse on such label correct entries disclosing the following information concerning such truck:||I. The make, model, and serial or identification number or numbers;||II. The final assembly point;||III. The name and the location of the place of business of the dealer to whom it is to be delivered;||IV. The name of the city or town at which it is to be delivered to such dealer;||V. The method of transportation used in making delivery of such truck if it is driven or towed from final assembly point to place of delivery;||VI. The retail price of such truck suggested by the manufacturer;||VII. The retail delivered price suggested by the manufacturer for each accessory or item of optional equipment, physically attached to such truck at the time of its delivery to such dealer, which is not included within the price of such truck as stated pursuant to paragraph VI;||VIII. The amount charged, if any, to such dealer for the transportation of such truck to the location at which it is delivered to such dealer; and||IX. The total of the amounts specified pursuant to paragraphs VI, VII, and VIII.|||Source. 1983, 430:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.|
NH Rev Stat § 357-E:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-E - Regulation of Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers of New Trucks|Section 357-E:3 - Exclusions.

    357-E:3 Exclusions. –||In the event that a motor vehicle dealer purchases a new truck from an out-of-state party other than the manufacturer or distributor of such truck, the provisions of RSA 357-E:2 shall not apply.|||Source. 1983, 430:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.|
NH Rev Stat § 357-E:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-E - Regulation of Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers of New Trucks|Section 357-E:4 - Penalties.

    357-E:4 Penalties. –||I. Any manufacturer or distributor who willfully fails to affix to any new truck the label required by RSA 357-E:2 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $1,000. Such failure with respect to each truck shall constitute a separate offense.||II. Any manufacturer or dealer who willfully fails to endorse clearly, distinctly and legibly and label as required by RSA 357-E:2 or who makes a false endorsement of any such label shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $1,000. Such failure or false endorsement with respect to each truck shall constitute a separate offense.||III. Any person who willfully removes, alters or renders illegible any label affixed to a new truck pursuant to RSA 357-E:2, or any endorsement on such label, prior to the time that such truck is delivered to the actual custody and possession of the ultimate purchaser of such new truck, except in the event such truck is rerouted, repurchased or reacquired by the manufacturer of such truck, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Such removal, alteration, or rendering illegible with respect to each truck shall constitute a separate offense.|||Source. 1983, 430:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.|
NH Rev Stat § 357-F:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-F - Disclosure of Information Relating to Musical Performances|Section 357-F:1 - Definitions.

    357-F:1 Definitions. –||In this chapter:||I. "Musical performance" means a musical performance, show, concert or other cultural event which includes vocal performances.||II. "Person" means any corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, and joint stock company as well as any individual.||III. "Place of musical entertainment" means any privately or publicly owned and operated entertainment facility within the state, such as a theater, stadium, arena or other place where musical performances are held and for which an entry fee is charged.||IV. "Promoter" means any person who produces, arranges, or stages a musical performance.||V. "Ticket" means any piece of paper which indicates that the bearer has paid for entry or other evidence which permits entry to a place of musical entertainment.||VI. "Ticket agent" means any person who is involved in the business of selling or reselling tickets or admission to a musical performance who charges a premium in excess of the price, plus taxes, printed on the ticket.|||Source. 1992, 236:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 357-F:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-F - Disclosure of Information Relating to Musical Performances|Section 357-F:2 - Disclosure Required.

    357-F:2 Disclosure Required. –||When the promoter knows, prior to the sale of any tickets for a musical performance which includes, either in whole or in part, vocal performances, the promoter shall disclose whether all the lead vocals consist of played recordings rather than the actual singing of those vocalists during that performance. The disclosure required under this section shall consist of the following:||I. Notice, in writing, to the place of musical entertainment where the musical performance is to be held; and||II. Notice, in writing, to every ticket agent receiving tickets for the musical performance in which all the lead vocals consist of played recordings rather than the actual singing of those vocalists.|||Source. 1992, 236:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 357-F:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-F - Disclosure of Information Relating to Musical Performances|Section 357-F:3 - Duties of Place of Musical Entertainment.

    357-F:3 Duties of Place of Musical Entertainment. –||I. A place of musical entertainment shall, upon receipt of a promoter's disclosure that all the lead vocals consist of played recordings rather than the actual singing of those vocalists, print on the face of each ticket, in a prominent and conspicuous manner, substantially the following: "(Insert name of lead vocalist or musical group) VOCALS PRE-RECORDED."||II. In addition to the requirements under paragraph I, the place of musical entertainment shall, in each advertisement for that musical performance, provide the following:||(a) In each printed advertisement in a prominent and conspicuous manner, a disclosure that either all the lead vocals consist of played recordings rather than the actual singing of the lead vocalists. The disclosure shall consist of substantially the following: "(Insert name of lead vocalist or musical group) VOCALS ARE PRE-RECORDED."||(b) In each radio or telecommunication advertisement in a clear and prominent manner, a statement consisting of substantially the following statement: "THE LEAD VOCALS IN THIS MUSICAL PERFORMANCE ARE PRE-RECORDED AND WILL NOT ACTUALLY BE SUNG BY (Insert name of lead vocalist or musical group) DURING THIS SHOW."|||Source. 1992, 236:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 357-F:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-F - Disclosure of Information Relating to Musical Performances|Section 357-F:4 - Duties of Ticket Agent.

    357-F:4 Duties of Ticket Agent. –||Every ticket agent receiving tickets for sale or resale to a musical performance in which all the lead vocals consist of played recordings rather than the actual singing of the lead vocalists, shall:||I. Display, in a location immediately adjacent to the booth, counter, or window where the tickets are sold, a prominent and conspicuous notice consisting of substantially the following: "THE LEAD VOCALS IN (Insert name of musical performance) ARE PRE-RECORDED AND WILL NOT ACTUALLY BE SUNG BY (Insert name of lead vocalist or musical group) DURING THIS SHOW."||II. State, prior to the completion of any telephone sales transaction involving tickets to a musical performance in which all the lead vocals consist of played recordings rather than the actual singing of the lead vocalists, substantially the following: "THE LEAD VOCALS IN (Insert name of musical performance) ARE PRE-RECORDED AND WILL NOT ACTUALLY BE SUNG BY (Insert name of lead vocalist or musical group) DURING THIS SHOW."|||Source. 1992, 236:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 357-F:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-F - Disclosure of Information Relating to Musical Performances|Section 357-F:5 - Penalties.

    357-F:5 Penalties. –||Notwithstanding title LXII:||I. Any ticket agent who violates the provisions of RSA 357-F:4 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.||II. Any promoter or place of musical entertainment violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.|||Source. 1992, 236:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 357-F:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 357-F - Disclosure of Information Relating to Musical Performances|Section 357-F:6 - Enforcement.

    357-F:6 Enforcement. –||The attorney general shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall adopt such rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, as he deems reasonable and necessary in order to properly carry out his duties under this chapter.|||Source. 1992, 236:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-A:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-A - Regulation of Business Practices for Consumer Protection|Section 358-A:1 - Definitions.

    358-A:1 Definitions. –||As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meaning:||I. "Person" shall include, where applicable, natural persons, corporations, trusts, partnerships, incorporated or unincorporated associations, and any other legal entity.||II. "Trade" and "commerce" shall include the advertising, offering for sale, sale, or distribution of any services and any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed, and any other article, commodity, or thing of value wherever situate, and shall include any trade or commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of this state.||III. "Documentary material" shall include the original or a copy of any book, record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, map, chart, photograph, mechanical transcription, or other tangible document or recording, wherever situate.||IV. "Examination of documentary material" shall include the inspection, study, or copying of any such material, and the taking of testimony under oath or acknowledgement in respect of any such documentary material or copy thereof.||IV-a. "Gift certificate" means a promise given in exchange for payment to provide the bearer, upon presentation, goods or services in a specified amount.||V. "Going out of business sale" means any sale advertised, represented or held forth under the designation of: "going out of business," "close out," "quitting business," "discontinuance of business," "selling out," "liquidation," "lost our lease," "must vacate," "forced out," "removal," "branch store discontinuance sale," "building coming down," "end," "final days," "last days," "lease expires," "we give up sale," "we quit sale," "reorganization sale," or any other advertising or designation by any other expression similar to any of the foregoing giving notice to the public that the sale will precede the termination of a business or the abandonment of a business location.|||Source. 1970, 19:1. 1994, 226:1. 2003, 193:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004. 2017, 105:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-A:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-A - Regulation of Business Practices for Consumer Protection|Section 358-A:3 - Exempt Transactions; Etc.

    358-A:3 Exempt Transactions;  Etc. –||The following transactions shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter:||I. Trade or commerce that is subject to the jurisdiction of the bank commissioner, the director of securities regulation, the insurance commissioner, the public utilities commission, the financial institutions and insurance regulators of other states, or federal banking or securities regulators who possess the authority to regulate unfair or deceptive trade practices. This paragraph includes trade or commerce under the jurisdiction of, and regulated by, the bank commissioner pursuant to RSA 361-A, relative to retail installment sales of motor vehicles.||II. [Repealed.]||III. Trade or commerce of any person who shows that such person has had served upon such person by the Federal Trade Commission a complaint pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 45(b) relating to said trade or commerce until the Federal Trade Commission has either dismissed said complaint, secured an assurance of voluntary compliance, or issued a cease and desist order relating to said complaint pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 45(b).||IV. Publishers, broadcasters, printers, or other persons engaged in the dissemination of information or reproduction of printed or pictorial matter who publish, broadcast, or reproduce material without knowledge of its deceptive character.||IV-a. Transactions entered into more than 3 years prior to the time the plaintiff knew, or reasonably should have known, of the conduct alleged to be in violation of this chapter; provided, however, that this section shall not ban the introduction of evidence of unfair trade practices and deceptive acts prior to the 3-year period in any action under this chapter.||IV-b. Violations of RSA 205-A which have occurred more than 3 years prior to the complaint alleged to be in violation of this chapter.||V. The burden of proving exemptions from the provisions of this chapter by reason of paragraphs I, II, III, IV and IV-a of this section shall be upon the person claiming the exemption.|||Source. 1970, 19:1. 1973, 383:3, 4. 1985, 172:1. 1996, 165:2-4. 2002, 276:2. 2004, 141:1, eff. July 23, 2004.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-A:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-A - Regulation of Business Practices for Consumer Protection|Section 358-A:5 - Notice.

    358-A:5 Notice. –||At least 10 days prior to commencement of any action under RSA 358-A:4, the attorney general shall notify the person of the attorney general's intended action, and give the person an opportunity to confer with the attorney general, or agent, in person or by counsel or other representative as to the proposed action. Said notice shall be given by mail, postage prepaid, sent to the person's usual place of business, or, if none, to the person's last known address. Such notice need not be given if the attorney general has reason to believe that any potential recipient of such notice may after receipt thereof destroy or move or cause to be destroyed or cause to be moved any assets which might otherwise be available to claims of restitution, leave the state or cause material witnesses to leave the state, or take other action or omit to perform other duties to the immediate and irreparable harm of the public.|||Source. 1970, 19:1. 1975, 417:4. 1996, 165:7, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-A:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-A - Regulation of Business Practices for Consumer Protection|Section 358-A:6 - Penalties.

    358-A:6 Penalties. –||I. Any person convicted of violating RSA 358-A:2 hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.||II. Any person who violates the terms of an injunction issued under RSA 358-A:4, III, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. For the purposes of this section, the court issuing said injunction shall retain jurisdiction.||III. Any person who subverts the intent and purposes of this chapter by filing false, misleading, or substantially inaccurate statements with the attorney general for the purposes of effecting prosecution under this chapter shall be guilty of a violation.||IV. If any person is found to have engaged in any act or practice declared unlawful by this chapter, the court may award to the state in any action brought under this chapter all legal costs and expenses. RSA 525:12 shall apply to civil actions commenced under this chapter.|||Source. 1970, 19:1. 1973, 529:85. 1975, 417:5, eff. Aug. 15, 1975.|