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NH Rev Stat § 424:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXXIX - Aeronautics|Title 424 - Airport Zoning|Section 424:10 - Acquisition of Air Rights.

    424:10 Acquisition of Air Rights. –||In any case in which: (1) it is desired to remove, lower, or otherwise terminate a nonconforming use; or (2) the approach protection necessary according to the department's airport-approach plan cannot, because of constitutional limitations, be provided by airport zoning regulations hereunder; or (3) it appears advisable that the necessary approach protection be provided by acquisition of property rights rather than by airport zoning regulations, the town within which the property or nonconforming use is located, the town owning the airport or served by it, or the governor and council, upon recommendation of the department, may acquire, by purchase, grant, or condemnation in the manner provided by law by which towns or the governor and council are authorized to acquire real property for public purposes, such an air right, easement, or other estate or interest in the property or nonconforming use in question, and so may acquire a substitute property, structure and easement and convey the same to anyone whose structures, easements and property are or may be a nonconforming use, as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes hereof.|||Source. 1941, 145:9. RL 51:86. RSA 424:10. 1985, 402:6, I(c)(3).|
NH Rev Stat § 425:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:1 - Establishment.

    425:1 Establishment. –||There is hereby established a department of agriculture, markets, and food, an agency of the state under the executive direction of a commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food.|||Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:2, eff. July 23, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:2 - General Functions.

    425:2 General Functions. –||The department of agriculture, markets, and food shall be responsible for the following general functions:||I. Promoting and regulating agriculture in all its branches.||II. Regulating all commercial transactions involving the measurement of weight, distance, volume, or time.||III. Regulating the quality and grade of agricultural crops and supplies and food products. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to apply to dietary supplements as defined in 21 U.S.C. 321, as amended by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, and as may be amended from time to time.||IV. Gathering and disseminating information on agriculture, crop production, market activity, and other subjects consistent with the responsibilities of the department.||V. Cooperating with other agencies of the state and federal governments, the university of New Hampshire, commodity and consumer groups in the public interest and all who are engaged within this state in any form of agriculture, or its allied vocations, for advice on those activities.||VI. Conducting such other activities as the statutes shall direct.|||Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:2, eff. July 23, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:2-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:2-b - Repealed by 2019, 111:2, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.

    425:2-b Repealed by 2019, 111:2, eff. Nov. 1, 2020. –|
NH Rev Stat § 425:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:3 - Commissioner; Compensation.

    425:3 Commissioner;  Compensation. –||I. The commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council, for a term of 5 years. Prior to the appointment of a commissioner, the governor and council shall receive and consider the recommendations of the agricultural advisory board as to such appointment. The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall be qualified by reasons of professional competence, education, and experience.||II. The salary of the commissioner shall be as specified in RSA 94:1-a.||III. The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall appoint one staff member who shall act in the commissioner's stead when the commissioner is absent from the state and at such other times as the commissioner shall direct.|||Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:2, eff. July 23, 1995. 2007, 156:15, eff. Aug. 17, 2007.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:5 - Repealed by 1995, 130:9, I, eff. July 23, 1995.

    425:5 Repealed by 1995, 130:9, I, eff. July 23, 1995. –|
NH Rev Stat § 425:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:6 - Repealed by 1995, 130:9, II, eff. July 23, 1995.

    425:6 Repealed by 1995, 130:9, II, eff. July 23, 1995. –|
NH Rev Stat § 425:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:7 - Repealed by 1995, 130:9, III, eff. July 23, 1995.

    425:7 Repealed by 1995, 130:9, III, eff. July 23, 1995. –|
NH Rev Stat § 425:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:8 - Repealed by 1995, 130:9, IV, eff. July 23, 1995.

    425:8 Repealed by 1995, 130:9, IV, eff. July 23, 1995. –|
NH Rev Stat § 425:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:9 - Repealed by 1995, 130:9, V, eff. July 23, 1995.

    425:9 Repealed by 1995, 130:9, V, eff. July 23, 1995. –|
NH Rev Stat § 425:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:10 - Damage by Hunters.

    425:10 Damage by Hunters. –||The state shall compensate the owners for all domestic livestock killed or wounded by hunters for deer, in the open season for deer, in any county. The amount of damages in each case shall be assessed by the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food or under his direction, and said sum shall be a charge upon the fish and game fund and paid therefrom.|||Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:5, eff. July 23, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:11 - Law Enforcement.

    425:11 Law Enforcement. –||The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall cooperate with the attorney general and county attorneys in enforcing the laws relating to farm-foods adulteration, the pure seed laws, the fertilizer laws and such other laws as relate to the subject matter of this department.|||Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:5, eff. July 23, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:12 - Agricultural Resources.

    425:12 Agricultural Resources. –||The commissioner shall collect and publish information relative to the agricultural resources of the state, and disseminate such information throughout the country in such ways as may be approved by the governor and council.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:13 - Report.

    425:13 Report. –||The commissioner shall, before December 31 of each even-numbered year, submit a report to the governor and council, which shall include an account of the general work of the department, the special teaching and that of the heads of the various departments under his jurisdiction, and such other information pertaining to the department as may be of public and general interest. He shall include such recommendations for legislative action as may be required, a statement of the total amounts of all expenditures, so classified as to show the amount expended in support of the several departments of work covered, and an account stating, by properly classified totals, all money received from sources other than the state treasury. The report shall be distributed to the town and public libraries of the state and to farmers, agriculturists, and others desiring it.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:14 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:14 - Supervision of Clerical Personnel of Veterinary Examiners.

    425:14 Supervision of Clerical Personnel of Veterinary Examiners. –||The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall exercise general supervision over the clerical personnel of the state board of veterinary medicine who work within his office.|||Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:5, eff. July 23, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:15 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:15 - Interstate Conferences and Compacts.

    425:15 Interstate Conferences and Compacts. –||I. The commissioner shall have power to enter into compacts, subject to congressional approval, with legally constituted milk commissions or similar authorities of other states or of the United States of America to effect a uniformity in regulating and insuring an adequate supply of pure and wholesome milk to the inhabitants of this state, to provide uniform control of milk produced in this state and handled in interstate commerce and to exercise all the powers hereunder for such purpose as well as the following powers:||(a) To conduct joint investigations and hearings and to issue joint or concurrent orders.||(b) To employ or designate a joint agent or agencies to enforce such orders or compacts.||(c) To provide for classifications of milk in accordance with the form in which it is used or moved with uniform minimum prices or methods of fixing such prices for each class.||(d) To provide for payment to all producers and associations of producers delivering milk to dealers of uniform prices subject to adjustments with the joint agent for location and butterfat content.||(e) To make such joint regulations as may be incidental to and not inconsistent with the foregoing and as may be necessary to effectuate the above-mentioned powers.||II. The commissioner shall not enter into any compact which would provide for the fixing of prices on the sale or resale of milk unless he has obtained prior approval of the governor and council.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:16 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:16 - State Buildings at Eastern States Exposition.

    425:16 State Buildings at Eastern States Exposition. –||The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall operate the state building at the Eastern States Exposition, and his legitimate expenses incurred in the performance of this duty shall be a charge upon the appropriation made therefor.|||Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:5, eff. July 23, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:17 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:17 - Advisory Committee.

    425:17 Advisory Committee. –||The New Hampshire region trustee board of the Eastern States Exposition shall constitute an advisory committee to the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food with whom the commissioner shall consult from time to time in the operation of the state building at the exposition. The trustees shall serve without compensation.|||Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:5, eff. July 23, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:18 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:18 - Income and Operating Charges.

    425:18 Income and Operating Charges. –||The commissioner, at his discretion, may rent the building or parts thereof for exhibition purposes, at reasonable rates, giving first preference to exhibitors of this state. The commissioner may also rent the building, or any parts thereof, for the purpose of storage or other uses, as necessary for supplemental income to help defray operating expenses. From the income received he shall pay the expenses and operating charges of the building, which may include a reasonable sum for insurance and improvements; any remaining balance shall be deposited with the state treasurer in a separate fund for the purposes of the eastern states building.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:19 - Repairs.

    425:19 Repairs. –||In case of partial or total destruction of the building by fire or otherwise, the commissioner may make needed repairs or replacement, with the approval of the governor and council, and may use the proceeds of any insurance.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:19-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:19-a - Application; Fund Distribution.

    425:19-a Application;  Fund Distribution. –||This subdivision shall apply whenever the legislature, in the operating budget or in other legislation, provides for a distribution of funds to agricultural fairs.|||Source. 1987, 252:5, eff. July 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:19-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:19-b - Distribution to Agricultural Fairs.

    425:19-b Distribution to Agricultural Fairs. –||The portion of the funds to be distributed under this subdivision shall be distributed by the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food in accordance with the plan or formula given, if there is a plan or formula given, in the operating budget or other legislation to all agricultural fairs holding yearly exhibitions in the state and paying premiums of at least $1,500 annually. Each year a payment of $100 shall be paid to all such agricultural fairs. The balance of said fund shall be distributed pro rata to said fairs based on the amount of competitive or educational agricultural premiums paid in the preceding calendar year by said fair. In determining the premiums paid the commissioner shall take into consideration the premiums paid for contests, exhibits or displays of domestic livestock, household products, farm crops, and those made by 4-H clubs or other similar groups. Provided, that no agricultural fair shall be eligible for a distribution pursuant to this section unless said agricultural fairs offers premiums in at least 3 of the following areas: contests, exhibits or displays of domestic livestock, household products, farm crops, or projects submitted by members of 4-H clubs or other similar groups. Provided, further, that no agricultural fair shall be eligible for a distribution pursuant to this section if said fair pays dividends to stock-holders, or if the operators of said fair receive any part of the profits.|||Source. 1987, 252:5. 1995, 130:5, eff. July 23, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:19-c (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:19-c - Reports as to Basis of Distribution.

    425:19-c Reports as to Basis of Distribution. –||The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to the reports of premiums as he may deem necessary to enable him to determine the pro rata distributions to be made of sums distributed under this subdivision.|||Source. 1987, 252:5. 1995, 130:5, eff. July 23, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:19-d (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:19-d - Records for Purpose of Audit.

    425:19-d Records for Purpose of Audit. –||The commissioner of revenue administration shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the accounting methods to be used by each fair which could qualify for a distribution, if a distribution is made under this subdivision. Each such fair shall use the calendar year as its fiscal year for keeping the books, records and reports of its fiscal officers. The commissioner of revenue administration is authorized to require the production of all such books, records, vouchers and other papers and documents as will enable him to make a full, accurate and complete audit. All such records shall be preserved for 3 years following the date of said audit.|||Source. 1987, 252:5, eff. July 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:19-e (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:19-e - Audit of Accounts of Agricultural Fairs.

    425:19-e Audit of Accounts of Agricultural Fairs. –||I. The commissioner of revenue administration shall annually, at the cost and expense of each agricultural fair receiving a distribution, audit all accounts of fairs receiving money under the provisions of this subdivision, and the report of each such audit, when completed, shall be submitted to the president, treasurer and clerk of each fair so audited. If, in any case, the commissioner cannot guarantee that such an audit will be completed within one year after the end of a fiscal year for which a fair received a distribution, he shall so advise the president or treasurer of the fair, whereupon the respective fair officials may hire a certified public accountant or a public accountant licensed under RSA 309-A, to conduct such an audit within one year after the close of the fair's fiscal year in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and applicable state statutes.||II. Every audit made by the commissioner of revenue administration or an independent public accountant licensed under RSA 309-A shall include a summary of findings and recommendations regarding compliance with applicable statutory provisions of law, and the adequacy of accounting and business procedures pursued by the fair examined. Contracts executed between the agricultural fairs and the independent public accountants shall stipulate that all accounts and funds of the fair are to be audited and a report of the audit is to be prepared in accordance with this section. At the conclusion of the audit, the independent public accountant shall submit a copy of an audit report prepared pursuant to this section directly to the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food and to the commissioner of revenue administration for review and approval as to format only.|||Source. 1987, 252:5. 1988, 80:5. 1995, 130:5, eff. July 23, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:19-f (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:19-f - Failure to Keep Records.

    425:19-f Failure to Keep Records. –||The failure to keep the books, records and papers required by this subdivision and follow such approved methods shall be considered sufficient cause for the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food to withhold the distribution of funds provided for in this subdivision to the fair or fairs otherwise entitled to them until such books, records and papers are made available for audit and such audit made. Any funds remaining in the hands of the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food which are not distributed because of continued failure to comply with the provisions of RSA 425:19-d shall be distributed after a period of one year, to the fairs which complied with the provisions of said section for the year in question.|||Source. 1987, 252:5. 1995, 130:5, eff. July 23, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:20 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:20 - Division Established.

    425:20 Division Established. –||The division of agricultural development is hereby created in the department of agriculture, markets, and food to foster, support and assist in the orderly development of the state's agricultural resources.|||Source. 1985, 72:1. 1987, 149:3. 1995, 130:4, eff. July 23, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:21 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:21 - Division Director; Salary.

    425:21 Division Director;  Salary. –||I. The commissioner shall nominate a director for the division of agricultural development for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council. The division director shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. The director shall be qualified by reason of professional competence, education, and experience.||II. The salary of the director shall be as specified in RSA 94:1-a.|||Source. 1985, 72:1. 1987, 149:3, eff. July 10, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 425:21-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 425 - The Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food|Section 425:21-a - Duties.

    425:21-a Duties. –||The division of agricultural development is authorized and directed to obtain and disseminate information in regard to quality, quantity, and location of agricultural, horticultural, orchard, dairy, and other similar products; assist producers in finding available and profitable markets for such products; compile and publish data concerning production, consumption, and value of food and fiber products; assist producers in promoting and advertising agricultural commodities; cooperate with other state agencies, agricultural organizations, and institutes in activities which foster improved agricultural marketing opportunities; gather and disseminate information relative to agricultural land; and shall adopt all reasonable means in whatever manner to bring into closer relationship the producers and consumers of the state.|||Source. 1987, 149:4, eff. July 10, 1987.|