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NH Rev Stat § 9:17 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:17 - Transfer Within Division or Functional Unit.

    9:17 Transfer Within Division or Functional Unit. –||The governor and council, with the prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court, may authorize the commissioner of administrative services to make such transfers of appropriation items and changes in allocation of funds available for operational purposes within any division or functional unit of a department or institution as may be necessary or desirable to best carry out the purpose of such division or functional unit of such department or institution.|||Source. 1950, 5, part 2:1. RSA 9:17. 1985, 399:3, I. 2008, 177:12, eff. June 11, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 9:17-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:17-a - Limitations.

    9:17-a Limitations. –||I. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 9:17, no transfer shall be made from any appropriation items for permanent personal services to any other use or purpose, provided however that this provision shall not supersede the provisions of RSA 99:4.||II. The provisions of this section shall apply to transfers in general appropriations, capital budget appropriations and in any other special appropriations.|||[Paragraph III effective until June 30, 2023.]||||III. The department of health and human services may be exempt from the limitations set forth in paragraph I, subject to approval by the fiscal committee of the general court of any transfer of appropriations from permanent personal services to any other use or purpose.|||Source. 1967, 292:1. 1969, 367:6. 1974, 40:75. 1977, 600:50. 1985, 399:3, I. 2008, 177:13, eff. June 11, 2008. 2017, 156:204, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 9:17-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:17-b - Fish and Game Limitation.

    9:17-b Fish and Game Limitation. –||Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 9:17, no transfers shall be made into the appropriation for the fish and game department for land acquisition.|||Source. 1969, 146:3. 2008, 177:13, eff. June 11, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 9:17-c (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:17-c - Employee Benefit Adjustment Account.

    9:17-c Employee Benefit Adjustment Account. –||Whereas the appropriations for employee benefits in state departments and institutions may upon occasion not be totally needed for each position due to vacancies and personnel turnover, the department of administrative services shall transfer said amount quarterly from the departmental or institutional appropriation to a special account to be known as the employee benefit adjustment account. This fund shall lapse at the end of each fiscal year and revert to the appropriate fund. Upon the certification of the commissioner of administrative services, subject to the approval of governor and council, the employee benefit account shall be available for transfer to departments and institutions in amounts that are deemed necessary to pay the state's required proportionate share of any legally authorized employee benefit. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 9:17, no transfer shall be made from any appropriation for employee benefits to any other appropriation for any other use or purpose except as provided in this section.|||Source. 1973, 376:67. 1975, 505:18. 1985, 399:3, I, II. 2008, 177:13, eff. June 11, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 9:17-d (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:17-d - Transfer of Appropriations, Judicial Branch.

    9:17-d Transfer of Appropriations, Judicial Branch. –||The supreme court may transfer funds for any specific purposes to funds for other purposes in the general appropriations for any accounting unit within the judicial branch, provided that any transfer of $75,000 or more shall require prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court, and provided that no funds may be transferred in violation of the provisions of RSA 9:17-a or any other restriction provided by law. The judicial branch shall certify such transfers to the commissioner of administrative services. The certification shall state that the transfers are necessary to efficiently carry out the functions of the courts and that the legislative fiscal committee has approved the transfers. The provisions of this section shall not supersede the provisions of RSA 99:4 and RSA 9:17-a.|||Source. 1979, 403:3. 1985, 399:3, I. 2012, 247:38, eff. Aug. 17, 2012. 2017, 156:205, eff. July 1, 2017; 156:247, eff. Sept. 3, 2017 at 12:01 a.m.; 195:7, eff. Sept. 3, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 9:17-e (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:17-e - Audit of Judicial Branch.

    9:17-e Audit of Judicial Branch. –||Other provisions of law notwithstanding, the chief justice of the supreme court shall pre-audit all claims of the judicial branch to be presented for the issuance of warrants and this certification shall be sufficient evidence for the director, division of accounting services, to fulfill his responsibilities under the provisions of RSA 8:13, VII relative to debt incurred by the judicial branch.|||Source. 1979, 403:3. 1985, 399:3, III, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 9:17-f (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:17-f - Repealed by 2012, 247:39, eff. Aug. 17, 2012.

    9:17-f Repealed by 2012, 247:39, eff. Aug. 17, 2012. –|
NH Rev Stat § 9:18 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:18 - Lapsed Appropriations.

    9:18 Lapsed Appropriations. –||I. Except for capital appropriations under paragraph I-a or as otherwise specially provided, all unexpended portions of special appropriations shall lapse when the object for which the appropriation was made has been accomplished and, in any event, at the end of 2 years from the date when the act creating the appropriation first took effect, unless there are obligations incurred by contract thereunder, made within said period, in which case there shall be no lapse until the satisfaction or fulfillment of such contractual obligations.||I-a. All unexpended portions of appropriations made by the 6-year capital budget shall lapse when the project for which the appropriation was made has been accomplished and, in any event, at the end of 6 years from the date when the act creating the appropriation first took effect, unless there are obligations incurred by contract thereunder, made within said period, in which case there shall be no lapse until the satisfaction or fulfillment of such contractual obligations||II. Except as otherwise specially provided, all unexpended portions of general appropriations for which a legally enforceable obligation has not been incurred during the fiscal year for which they were appropriated shall lapse at the end of each fiscal year.|||Source. 1913, 66:1. 1925, 169:1. PL 15:34. 1927, 9:1. 1929, 97:1. RL 22:29. RSA 9:18. 1967, 77:1. 1971, 424:1. 1973, 493:6. 1982, 38:12. 2004, 138:3, 4, eff. May 24, 2004.|
NH Rev Stat § 9:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:19 - Exceeding Appropriations.

    9:19 Exceeding Appropriations. –||No state official, commissioner, trustee, or other person having control of public funds appropriated by the general court shall use any part of such funds for any other purpose than that for which they were appropriated, or expend any money or make any contract or bargain, or in any way bind the state in excess of the amount voted by the legislature.|||Source. 1903, 71:1. PL 15:35. RL 22:30.|
NH Rev Stat § 9:20 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:20 - Personal Liability.

    9:20 Personal Liability. –||Any person who violates the provisions of RSA 9:19 individually or as a member of a board shall be personally liable for the amount of the excess expended, contracted, or bargained above the appropriation.|||Source. 1903, 71:2. PL 15:36. RL 22:31.|
NH Rev Stat § 9:21 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:21 - Removal for.

    9:21 Removal for. –||Any commissioner, trustee or agent who shall violate said provisions shall be removed by the governor, and his successor shall be appointed in conformity to the law providing for filling vacancies in such positions.|||Source. 1903, 71:3. PL 15:37. RL 22:32.|
NH Rev Stat § 9:22 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:22 - Dissenting Officials Not Liable.

    9:22 Dissenting Officials Not Liable. –||RSA 9:20 and 9:21 shall not apply to members of boards or commissions who do not aid in, sanction, or assent to a violation thereof by other members of such boards or commissions, and who, when such violations come to their knowledge, shall indicate their dissent by entry thereof in the records of the respective board or commission or in the office of the secretary of state.|||Source. 1903, 71:4. PL 15:38. RL 22:33.|
NH Rev Stat § 9:23 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:23 - Certificates of Service.

    9:23 Certificates of Service. –||No bill of a state officer or employee for services or expenses, except salaries provided by statute, shall be approved by the governor and council or paid by the state treasurer unless it is accompanied by a certificate under oath of said officer or employee that the service has been actually performed and the expense actually incurred.|||Source. 1905, 78:1. PL 15:39. RL 22:34.|
NH Rev Stat § 9:24 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:24 - Exception.

    9:24 Exception. –||If a state officer or employee dies prior to the filing of his account, the account may be paid by the state treasurer if the governor and council are satisfied that the service was performed and the expense incurred.|||Source. 1905, 78:1. PL 15:40. RL 22:35.|
NH Rev Stat § 9:25, 9:26 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:25, 9:26 - Repealed by 1999, 225:22, eff. Sept. 7, 1999.

    9:25, 9:26 Repealed by 1999, 225:22, eff. Sept. 7, 1999. –|
NH Rev Stat § 9:26-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:26-a - Prohibited Changes.

    9:26-a Prohibited Changes. –||No change shall be made in the plan, location, or design of a project in the capital budget after the project has been approved and funds appropriated, unless the change is ratified by the capital budget overview committee.|||Source. 1981, 540:2. 2010, 29:1, eff. July 12, 2010.|
NH Rev Stat § 9:27 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:27 - Insurance.

    9:27 Insurance. –||Any agency or department of the state may, with the approval of the governor and council and within the limits of its appropriation, secure casualty or liability insurance on any property owned by the state or in connection with any program or activity of the state; provided, however, that all such purchases shall first be reviewed and approved by the division of risk and benefits of the department of administrative services and that any insurance specifically required by law shall be carried.|||Source. 1909, 176:1. 1917, 10:1. PL 19:29. RL 27:35. 1950, 5, part 24:1. RSA 9:27. 1972, 24:1. 1985, 412:14, eff. July 3, 1985. 2017, 193:2, eff. Aug. 29, 2017. 2019, 346:18, eff. July 1, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 9:28 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9 - Budget and Appropriations; Revolving Funds|Section 9:28 - Financing Gubernatorial Transition.

    9:28 Financing Gubernatorial Transition. –||Funds which are appropriated to the department of administrative services for a gubernatorial transition shall not be used to finance the transition expenses for an incumbent governor-elect. No other funds, either public or private, shall be expended for this purpose. The governor-elect may, however, accept and use in-kind services for transition expenses. In order to accept and use in-kind services for transition expenses, the governor shall file a report with the secretary of state no later than March 1 following the election which details all the in-kind services which were accepted and used for transition expenses.|||Source. 1994, 330:2, eff. June 8, 1994.|
NH Rev Stat § 9-A:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9-A - State Development Plan|Section 9-A:2 - Office of Planning and Development.

    9-A:2 Office of Planning and Development. –||The office of planning and development, under the direction of the commissioner of business and economic affairs, shall:||I. Assist the commissioner in preparing, publishing and revising the comprehensive development plan.||II. Develop and maintain a technical data base of information to support statewide policy development and planning.||III. Coordinate and monitor the planning efforts of various state agencies and departments to ensure that program plans published by such agencies are consistent with the policies and priorities established in the comprehensive development plan.||IV. Coordinate and monitor the planning efforts of the regional planning commissions.|||Source. 1985, 270:4. 2002, 229:5. 2003, 319:9. 2004, 257:44, eff. July 1, 2004. 2017, 156:64, eff. July 1, 2017. 2021, 91:196, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 9-A:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9-A - State Development Plan|Section 9-A:3 - Repealed by 2008, 248:1, eff. June 24, 2008.

    9-A:3 Repealed by 2008, 248:1, eff. June 24, 2008. –|
NH Rev Stat § 9-A:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9-A - State Development Plan|Section 9-A:4 - Consultation With Other Agencies.

    9-A:4 Consultation With Other Agencies. –||I. In preparing the state development plan, the office of planning and development shall consult with the chief executive officers of the various departments and agencies of state government with responsibilities which are relevant to economic development.||II. The office may also consult with officials of regional and local planning and development agencies and representatives of business and industry.||III. All state agencies and departments shall provide the office of planning and development with such information and assistance required by the office to fulfill its responsibilities under RSA 9-A:2. The office shall maintain the confidentiality of any information which is protected by law.|||Source. 1985, 270:4. 2003, 319:9. 2004, 257:44, eff. July 1, 2004. 2017, 156:64, eff. July 1, 2017. 2021, 91:197, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 9-A:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9-A - State Development Plan|Section 9-A:5 - Commission on Rural Affairs Established.

    9-A:5 Commission on Rural Affairs Established. –||There is established a commission to study and make recommendations relating to public policy that specifically affects rural areas and rural people.||I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:||(a) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.||(b) One member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.||(c) Eight public members drawn from, respectively, the areas of health care, agriculture, natural resources, business, public safety, telecommunications, youth services, and local government, appointed by the governor.||(d) Two members appointed by the chancellor of the university system of New Hampshire, one of whom shall be an employee of the UNH cooperative extension.||(e) One member appointed by the chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire.||II. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation. Legislative members of the commission shall serve a term coterminous with their term in office. Non-legislative members appointed under subparagraphs I(c), (d), and (e) shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that the initial appointment of such members shall be for staggered terms of one, 2, and 3 years. No member shall serve more than 3 consecutive terms.||III. The commission shall study and recommend actions:||(a) To expand economic and social opportunities for rural communities and their residents.||(b) To promote equal treatment of and effective delivery to rural areas by government agencies and the private sector.||(c) To assess the effectiveness of programs designed to promote rural viability.||(d) To provide a collective voice for rural areas.||IV. The commission shall have the authority to accept and expend funds from any public or private source, including private gifts, grants, and donations. The funds shall be used exclusively to further the purposes of the commission, which may include the payment of mileage to members of the commission.||V. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.||VI. Beginning September 15, 2015, and each September 15 thereafter, the commission shall submit an annual report of its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to at least the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library.|||Source. 2014, 209:1, eff. July 11, 2014.|
NH Rev Stat § 9-B:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9-B - State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy|Section 9-B:1 - Findings.

    9-B:1 Findings. –||The general court finds that:||I. In addition to clean water and air, productive mountain, forest, and agricultural open space land is one of the state's most valuable assets, and is necessary for the economy and health and welfare of the citizens. The maintenance of this asset is vital if the state is to provide future generations with the same quality of life and environment that we have traditionally enjoyed.||II. Economic development is essential to the well-being and prosperity of our citizens. However, when haphazard development sprawls across the state's landscape, our collective well-being suffers. Fortunately, economic development can take place in a form that maximizes smart growth.||III. The state can encourage development in accordance with this chapter by regularly reviewing its operating procedures, granting policies, and regulatory framework.||IV. A coordinated and comprehensive planning effort by state agencies on future development in the state is needed, which will not only improve our economy, but also encourages smart growth by locating development in appropriate growth areas and thus retaining as much open space land as possible for the long-term.|||Source. 2000, 292:6, eff. Aug. 20, 2000.|
NH Rev Stat § 9-B:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9-B - State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy|Section 9-B:2 - Policy.

    9-B:2 Policy. –||It shall be the policy of the state of New Hampshire that state agencies act in ways that encourage smart growth.|||Source. 2000, 292:6, eff. Aug. 20, 2000.|
NH Rev Stat § 9-B:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9-B - State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy|Section 9-B:3 - Definition.

    9-B:3 Definition. –||In this chapter, "smart growth" means the control of haphazard and unplanned development and the use of land which results over time, in the inflation of the amount of land used per unit of human development, and of the degree of dispersal between such land areas. "Smart growth" also means the development and use of land in such a manner that its physical, visual, or audible consequences are appropriate to the traditional and historic New Hampshire landscape. Smart growth may include denser development of existing communities, encouragement of mixed uses in such communities, the protection of villages, and planning so as to create ease of movement within and among communities. Smart growth preserves the integrity of open space in agricultural, forested, and undeveloped areas. The results of smart growth may include, but shall not be limited to:||I. Vibrant commercial activity within cities and towns.||II. Strong sense of community identity.||III. Adherence to traditional settlement patterns when siting municipal and public buildings and services.||IV. Ample alternate transportation modes.||V. Uncongested roads.||VI. Decreased water and air pollution.||VII. Clean aquifer recharge areas.||VIII. Viable wildlife habitat.||IX. Attractive views of the landscape.||X. Preservation of historic village centers.|||Source. 2000, 292:6, eff. Aug. 20, 2000.|
NH Rev Stat § 9-B:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9-B - State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy|Section 9-B:4 - Expenditure of State or Federal Funds.

    9-B:4 Expenditure of State or Federal Funds. –||All state agencies shall give due consideration to the state's policy on smart growth under RSA 9-B:2 when providing advice or expending state or federal funds, for their own use or as pass-through grants, for public works, transportation, or major capital improvement projects, and for the construction, rental, or lease of facilities. The intent of this action is that new investments and grants for existing sites and buildings in existing community centers will be given preference over investments in outlying areas where that is a practical solution for the use and community in question.|||Source. 2000, 292:6, eff. Aug. 20, 2000.|
NH Rev Stat § 9-B:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 9-B - State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy|Section 9-B:5 - Procedures for Review.

    9-B:5 Procedures for Review. –||The governor shall review actions taken by state agencies relative to the provisions of RSA 9-B:4 to ensure compliance with this chapter. The governor shall establish procedures for review no later than December 1, 2000.|||Source. 2000, 292:6, eff. Aug. 20, 2000.|