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NH Rev Stat § 358-A:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-A - Regulation of Business Practices for Consumer Protection|Section 358-A:7 - Assurance of Discontinuance.

    358-A:7 Assurance of Discontinuance. –||Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as preventing the attorney general, in cases in which the attorney general is authorized to bring an action, from accepting in lieu thereof an assurance of discontinuance of any act or practice which violates this chapter. Such assurance may include a stipulation for the voluntary payment by the alleged violator of the costs of investigation by the attorney general, or of an amount to be held in escrow pending the outcome of an action, or of an amount to restore to any person any money or real or personal property which may have been acquired by such alleged violator, or all 3. Any such assurance of discontinuance shall be in writing and be filed with the superior court of Merrimack county. Matters thus closed may be reopened by the attorney general at any time it is in the public interest. Evidence of a violation of such assurance shall constitute prima facie evidence of an act or practice declared to be unlawful by this chapter in any action thereafter commenced by the attorney general.|||Source. 1970, 19:1. 1996, 165:8, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-A:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-A - Regulation of Business Practices for Consumer Protection|Section 358-A:9 - Habitual Violation of Injunction.

    358-A:9 Habitual Violation of Injunction. –||Upon petition by the attorney general, the court may order, for habitual violation of injunctions issued pursuant to RSA 358-A:4, III, the dissolution, suspension, or forfeiture of franchise of any corporation, or the right of any foreign corporation to do business in the state.|||Source. 1970, 19:1, eff. April 30, 1970.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-A:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-A - Regulation of Business Practices for Consumer Protection|Section 358-A:10 - Private Actions.

    358-A:10 Private Actions. –||I. Any person injured by another's use of any method, act or practice declared unlawful under this chapter may bring an action for damages and for such equitable relief, including an injunction, as the court deems necessary and proper. If the court finds for the plaintiff, recovery shall be in the amount of actual damages or $1,000, whichever is greater. If the court finds that the use of the method of competition or the act or practice was a willful or knowing violation of this chapter, it shall award as much as 3 times, but not less than 2 times, such amount. In addition, a prevailing plaintiff shall be awarded the costs of the suit and reasonable attorney's fees, as determined by the court. Any attempted waiver of the right to the damages set forth in this paragraph shall be void and unenforceable. Injunctive relief shall be available to private individuals under this chapter without bond, subject to the discretion of the court.||II. Upon commencement of any action brought under this section, the clerk of the court shall mail a copy of the complaint or other initial pleadings to the attorney general and, upon entry of any judgment or decree in the action, shall mail a copy of such judgment or decree to the attorney general.|||Source. 1970, 19:1. 1975, 417:9. 1981, 243:1. 1994, 226:3, eff. July 26, 1994.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-A:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-A - Regulation of Business Practices for Consumer Protection|Section 358-A:11 - Proof Required.

    358-A:11 Proof Required. –||In order to prevail in any prosecution under this chapter, it is not necessary to prove actual confusion or misunderstanding.|||Source. 1970, 19:1, eff. April 30, 1970.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-A:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-A - Regulation of Business Practices for Consumer Protection|Section 358-A:12 - Other Actions Saved.

    358-A:12 Other Actions Saved. –||This chapter does not affect unfair trade practices otherwise actionable at common law or under other statutes of this state.|||Source. 1970, 19:1, eff. April 30, 1970.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-A:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-A - Regulation of Business Practices for Consumer Protection|Section 358-A:13 - Interpretation and Construction of Act.

    358-A:13 Interpretation and Construction of Act. –||It is the intent of the legislature that in any action or prosecution under this chapter, the courts may be guided by the interpretation and construction given Section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1)), by the Federal Trade Commission and the federal courts.|||Source. 1975, 417:11, eff. Aug. 15, 1975.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-B:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-B - Chain Distributor Schemes|Section 358-B:1 - Definitions.

    358-B:1 Definitions. –||In this chapter:||I. "Chain distributor scheme" means a sales device whereby a person, upon condition that he make an investment, is granted a license or right to solicit or recruit for profit or economic gain one or more additional persons who are also granted such license or right upon condition of making an investment and may further perpetuate the chain of persons who are granted such license or right upon such condition. A limitation as to the number of persons who may participate, or the presence of additional conditions affecting eligibility for such license or right to recruit or solicit or the receipt of profits therefrom, does not change the identity of the scheme as a chain distributor scheme.||II. "Investment" means any acquisition, for a consideration other than personal services, of property, tangible or intangible, and includes, without limitation, franchises, business opportunities and services. It does not include sales demonstration equipment and materials furnished at cost for use in making sales and not for resale.|||Source. 1975, 157:1, eff. July 25, 1975.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-B:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-B - Chain Distributor Schemes|Section 358-B:2 - Chain Distributor Schemes Prohibited.

    358-B:2 Chain Distributor Schemes Prohibited. –||It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, corporation, trust or association, or any agent or employee thereof, to promote, offer or grant participation in a chain distributor scheme.|||Source. 1975, 157:1, eff. July 25, 1975.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-B:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-B - Chain Distributor Schemes|Section 358-B:3 - Penalty.

    358-B:3 Penalty. –||Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter or an injunction issued under RSA 358-B:4 shall be guilty of a class B felony.|||Source. 1975, 157:1, eff. July 25, 1975.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-B:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-B - Chain Distributor Schemes|Section 358-B:4 - Enforcement.

    358-B:4 Enforcement. –||I. Whenever the attorney general has reason to believe that a chain distributor scheme is being or is about to be conducted by any person, he may bring an action in the name of the state against such person, and in connection with such action may request the court to issue a temporary restraining order and a temporary or permanent injunction against such scheme. If the court finds that a chain distribution scheme is being operated in violation of this chapter, the court shall award to the state civil penalties up to $10,000 for each such violation.||II. In connection with any action brought under this section, the attorney general may also petition the court to appoint a receiver to take charge of the business of any person during the course of litigation for the purpose of preventing such person from continuing to engage in any act or practice declared to be unlawful by this chapter and of preserving the assets of said person to restore to any other person any money or property, real or personal, acquired by any unlawful act or practice. The receiver shall have the authority to sue for, collect, receive and take into his possession all the goods and chattels, rights and credits, moneys and effects, lands and tenements, books, records, documents, papers, choses in action, bills, notes and property of every description, including property with which such property has been mingled if it cannot be identified in kind because of such commingling derived by means of any unlawful act or practice, and to sell, convey and assign the same and hold, dispose and distribute the proceeds thereof under the direction of the court.||III. An action under this section may be brought in the superior court of the county in which the person who is alleged to be conducting or about to conduct a chain distributor scheme resides or has his principal place of business, or, with the consent of the parties, or if the person is a nonresident and has no permanent place of business within the state, in the superior court of Merrimack county.|||Source. 1975, 157:1, eff. July 25, 1975.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-B:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-B - Chain Distributor Schemes|Section 358-B:5 - Unfair Trade Practice.

    358-B:5 Unfair Trade Practice. –||Any violation of RSA 358-B:2 shall also constitute an unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of RSA 358-A, and shall subject the defendant in such case to a cause of action under RSA 358-A:10.|||Source. 1975, 157:1, eff. July 25, 1975.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-C:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-C - Unfair, Deceptive or Unreasonable Collection Practices|Section 358-C:1 - Definitions.

    358-C:1 Definitions. –||In this chapter:||I. "Consumer" means a natural person who seeks or acquires, or is offered property, services or credit for personal, family or household purposes.||II. "Consumer credit transaction" means a transaction between a creditor and a consumer in which real or personal property, services, money or a form of money is acquired on credit and the consumer's obligation is payable in 4 or more installments or for which credit a finance charge is or may be imposed. The term includes consumer credit sales, consumer loans, consumer leases of personal property and transactions pursuant to a seller or lender credit card, but shall not include leases of real property.||III. "Consumer transaction" means a transaction between a consumer and a person who sells, leases or provides property, services or credit to consumers. The term shall not include leases of real property.||IV. "Creditor" means a person who in the ordinary course of business engages in consumer credit transactions with consumers.||V. "Credit" means the right granted by a person to a consumer to defer payment of a debt, to incur debt and defer its payment, or purchase property or services and defer payment therefor.||VI. "Debt" means any obligation or alleged obligation arising out of a consumer transaction.||VII. "Debtor" means a person who owes or allegedly owes an obligation arising out of a consumer transaction.||VIII. "Debt collector" means:||(a) Any person who by any direct or indirect action, conduct or practice enforces or attempts to enforce an obligation that is owed or due, or alleged to be owed or due, by a consumer as a result of a consumer credit transaction; or||(b) Any person who, for any fee, commission or charge other than wages or salary, engages in any direct or indirect action, conduct or practice to enforce or attempt to enforce an obligation that is owed or due, or alleged to be owed or due, by a consumer as a result of a consumer transaction; or||(c) Any person who, pursuant to an assignment, sale or transfer of a claim against a consumer, engages in any direct or indirect action, conduct or practice to enforce an obligation that is owed or due, or alleged to be owed or due, by a consumer as a result of a consumer transaction.||IX. "Finance charge" means a charge such as interest, fees, service charges, discounts and other charges associated with the extension of credit.||X. "Person" means an individual, corporation, trust, partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association or any other legal entity.|||Source. 1975, 437:1, eff. Aug. 18, 1975.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-C:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-C - Unfair, Deceptive or Unreasonable Collection Practices|Section 358-C:2 - General Prohibition.

    358-C:2 General Prohibition. –||No debt collector shall collect or attempt to collect a debt in an unfair, deceptive or unreasonable manner as defined in this chapter.|||Source. 1975, 437:1, eff. Aug. 18, 1975.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-C:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-C - Unfair, Deceptive or Unreasonable Collection Practices|Section 358-C:4 - Remedies.

    358-C:4 Remedies. –||I. Any debt collector who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be liable in any court of competent jurisdiction to the debtor for one of the following, whichever is greater:||(a) In an action brought by and on behalf of an individual debtor only, the sum of $200 plus costs and reasonable attorney's fees for each violation, or||(b) For all damages proximately caused by the violation.||II. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a debt collector shall not be held liable in any action brought under this chapter for a violation if the debt collector shows by a preponderance of the evidence that:||(a) The violation was a result of a computation error in billing and within 15 days of notification or discovery of said error the debt collector notified the debtor of such error and corrected such error; or||(b) The violation was not intentional and resulted from a bona fide error or mistake notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adapted to avoid any such error or mistake.||III. In any suit to collect a debt, the debtor may raise, by way of counterclaim, set-off or recoupment, a violation of this chapter, and upon proof of a violation by a preponderance of the evidence, the court shall award damages to the defendant pursuant to this section and shall set such damages off against any recovery by the plaintiff.||IV. Any debtor aggrieved by a debt collector's practices in violation of this chapter may bring an action individually and/or on behalf of others similarly situated in the superior court of the county in which he resides to restrain such practices by temporary or permanent injunction. If the debtor prevails in an action authorized by this paragraph, he shall be entitled to his costs and reasonable attorney's fees.||V. If the court finds that an action initiated under this chapter was frivolous and brought to harass the debt collector, the debtor shall pay to the debt collector the costs of said action plus reasonable attorney fees.||VI. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall also constitute an unfair and deceptive act or practice within the meaning of RSA 358-A:2 and may be enforced by the attorney general pursuant to RSA 358-A.|||Source. 1975, 437:1. 1977, 308:1, eff. Aug. 26, 1977.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-C:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-C - Unfair, Deceptive or Unreasonable Collection Practices|Section 358-C:5 - Check Collection Charges.

    358-C:5 Check Collection Charges. –||I. A creditor involved in a consumer credit transaction or a debt collector designated to collect on a check, negotiable order of withdrawal, share draft, or other negotiable instrument may charge and receive a check collection charge of not more than $25, unless otherwise expressly authorized by written agreement with the consumer.||II. In the case of a consumer credit transaction, disclosure of a check collection charge made pursuant to paragraph I of this section shall be made in the promissory note or sales finance contract. In the case of debt collectors, notification of imposition of a check collection charge pursuant to paragraph I of this section shall be done by telephone or written notice sent by regular mail to the debtor at the debtor's last known telephone number or address or at the address shown on the check or other instrument. The notice shall state the amount of the check collection charge that has been or will be imposed, and shall state that the debtor is responsible for paying the check collection charge as well as the value of the check or other instrument.|||Source. 1997, 161:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; 322:27, eff. Jan. 1, 1998 at 12:01 a.m.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-D:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-D - Regulation of Motor Vehicle Repair Facilities|Section 358-D:1 - Definitions.

    358-D:1 Definitions. –||As used in this chapter:||I. "Airbag" means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system device that is part of a supplemental restraint system.||II. "Counterfeit supplemental restraint system" means a supplemental restraint system component that displays a mark identical or substantially similar to the genuine mark of a motor vehicle manufacturer or a supplier of parts to the manufacturer of a motor vehicle without authorization from such manufacturer or supplier, including, but not limited to, an airbag cover, an inflator, cushion material, sensors, a control unit, and seat belt tensors.||III. "Customer" means any person, or representative thereof, who is seeking to have performed, is having performed, or has had performed, any service or repair work on a motor vehicle.||IV. "Motor vehicle" means any vehicle defined by RSA 259:60, I except "motor trucks," "motorcycles" and "motor-driven cycles" as defined by RSA 259.||V. "Motor vehicle repair facility" means any person who performs services or repair work on any motor vehicle.||VI. "Nonfunctional airbag" means an airbag that meets any of the following criteria:||(a) The airbag was previously deployed or damaged.||(b) The airbag has an electric fault that is detected by the motor vehicle's diagnostic system when the installation procedure is completed and:||(1) The motor vehicle is returned to the customer who requested the work be performed; or||(2) Ownership of the vehicle is intended to be transferred.||(c) The airbag includes a part or object installed in a motor vehicle to mislead the owner or operator of the motor vehicle into believing that a functional airbag has been installed.||(d) The airbag is subject to the prohibitions of 49 U.S.C. section 30120(j).||VII. "Person" means any person defined by RSA 358-A:1, I.||VIII. "Supplemental restraint system" means a passive inflatable motor vehicle occupant crash protection system designed for use in conjunction with a seat belt assembly as defined in 49 C.F.R. section 571.209, and which includes one or more airbags and all components required to ensure that an airbag works as designed by the vehicle manufacturer, including both of the following:||(a) The airbag operates as designed in the event of a collision.||(b) The airbag is designed in accordance with federal motor vehicle safety standards for the specific make, model, and year of the motor vehicle in which it is or will be installed.|||Source. 1977, 295:1. 1981, 146:5, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. 2020, 33:11, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-D:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-D - Regulation of Motor Vehicle Repair Facilities|Section 358-D:2 - When Written Estimate Required.

    358-D:2 When Written Estimate Required. –||Upon the request of any customer, a motor vehicle repair facility shall provide a written estimate to the customer in advance of performing any service or repair work. The written estimate shall contain:||I. An itemization of the service or repair work to be performed;||II. An estimated price for labor and parts necessary to complete the work; and||III. An estimated completion date.|||Source. 1977, 295:1, eff. Aug. 26, 1977.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-D:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-D - Regulation of Motor Vehicle Repair Facilities|Section 358-D:3 - Authorization to Proceed.

    358-D:3 Authorization to Proceed. –||A motor vehicle repair facility shall not perform any service or repair work set forth in the written estimate unless it receives the written permission of the customer to proceed; provided, however, that if it is impracticable to give the customer a written estimate or obtain his written permission to proceed, the motor vehicle repair facility may orally advise the customer of the items contained in the written estimate and obtain his oral permission to proceed.|||Source. 1977, 295:1, eff. Aug. 26, 1977.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-D:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-D - Regulation of Motor Vehicle Repair Facilities|Section 358-D:4 - Additional Service or Repair Work.

    358-D:4 Additional Service or Repair Work. –||If additional service or repair work of an unrelated and different nature from the work originally itemized in the written estimate becomes necessary, a motor vehicle repair facility shall notify the customer of the estimated cost of such additional work and receive his written or oral permission to proceed before performing the work.|||Source. 1977, 295:1, eff. Aug. 26, 1977.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-D:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-D - Regulation of Motor Vehicle Repair Facilities|Section 358-D:5 - Effect of Exceeding the Estimate.

    358-D:5 Effect of Exceeding the Estimate. –||Upon the completion of any service or repair work for which an estimate has been given, a motor vehicle repair facility shall not charge the customer any amount which exceeds the estimate by 10 percent without his written consent.|||Source. 1977, 295:1, eff. Aug. 26, 1977.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-D:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-D - Regulation of Motor Vehicle Repair Facilities|Section 358-D:6 - Service or Repair Delay.

    358-D:6 Service or Repair Delay. –||A motor vehicle repair facility is not liable for breach of the written estimated completion date for service or repair work if the delay is caused by:||I. An act of God;||II. Strike;||III. Unexpected illness;||IV. Unexpected shortage of labor or parts; or||V. Unavailability of customer to give permission to perform additional service or repair work.|||Source. 1977, 295:1, eff. Aug. 26, 1977.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-D:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-D - Regulation of Motor Vehicle Repair Facilities|Section 358-D:7 - When Written Estimate Not Required.

    358-D:7 When Written Estimate Not Required. –||A motor vehicle repair facility shall not be required to provide a written estimate to a customer if the facility does not agree to perform the service or repair work; provided, however, that no such facility shall engage in any act or practice which causes, or has the effect of causing, any customer to waive his right to an estimate as a condition to performing any service or repair work.|||Source. 1977, 295:1, eff. Aug. 26, 1977.|
NH Rev Stat § 358-D:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXI - Trade and Commerce|Title 358-D - Regulation of Motor Vehicle Repair Facilities|Section 358-D:8 - Service or Repair Work Where Estimate Not Requested.

    358-D:8 Service or Repair Work Where Estimate Not Requested. –||Notwithstanding RSA 358-D:2-7, if a customer does not request that an estimate be provided, a motor vehicle repair facility shall not perform any service or repair work on any motor vehicle for the customer unless such work has been authorized by the customer.|||Source. 1977, 295:1, eff. Aug. 26, 1977.|