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NH Rev Stat § 292:8-ff (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:8-ff - Continuing Review.

    292:8-ff Continuing Review. –||I. The commission shall conduct periodic reevaluations of educational institutions incorporated under this chapter.||II. The commission shall conduct a special reevaluation of any educational institution, if:||(a) The institution is sold or transferred to, or merged with, another entity; or||(b) There is a substantial change in the governance of the institution.||III. The commission shall suspend or revoke the approval or degree granting authority of any institution which no longer meets the standards established by rule under RSA 21-N:8-a, II(e).||IV. Any institution which has not conducted regular instruction for 3 consecutive years and whose charter has not been repealed shall, before announcing a resumption of instruction, submit plans to the commission and be evaluated and approved under RSA 292:8-f.||V. Any institution which has not awarded a particular degree for 4 years shall seek and receive approval by the commission before resuming the awarding of that degree.|||Source. 1969, 4:2. 1973, 533:9. 1981, 574:4. 2011, 224:147. 2013, 164:3, eff. June 28, 2013.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:8-g (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:8-g - Limitation on Name.

    292:8-g Limitation on Name. –||Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 292:3 no person, school, association or corporation shall use in any way the term "junior college" or "college" or "university" in connection with an institution, or use any other name, title or descriptive matter tending to designate that it is an institution of higher learning unless it has been incorporated under the provisions of this chapter. Any person, school, association or corporation authorized by a special act of the legislature shall not change its name to include any of said terms under the provisions of RSA 292:8-l unless its amendment therefor shall be submitted to and approved by the commission prior to being filed in the office of the secretary of state.|||Source. 1965, 44:1. 1967, 92:2. 1973, 533:10. 2013, 164:3, eff. June 28, 2013.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:8-h (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:8-h - Granting of Degrees.

    292:8-h Granting of Degrees. –||I. This section shall apply to all educational institutions within the state granting degrees or seeking to do so, except the following:||(a) Any institution now granting degrees which has been in continuous operation since before 1775;||(b) [Repealed.]||(c) Institutions of the university system of New Hampshire pursuant to RSA 187-A and institutions of the community college system of New Hampshire pursuant to RSA 188-F.||II. No educational institution shall grant degrees unless approved by the higher education commission and authorized by name to do so by an act of the legislature.||III. The commission shall specify the degrees an institution may grant, and the commission may renew, for a set term of years, degree granting authority. The commission shall report its activity by January 31 of each odd-numbered year to both the house and senate standing committees on education.||IV. Any out-of-state institution of higher learning planning to establish a branch campus or offer courses, programs, or degrees in this state, shall apply to the commission for evaluation and approval of its plans. If such plans are not approved or if approval is withdrawn by the commission, all operations and publicity of the out-of-state institution shall cease without delay.|||Source. 1965, 44:1. 1971, 540:3. 1973, 533:11. 1981, 574:1. 1983, 239:10. 2011, 224:145. 2013, 164:3, eff. June 28, 2013. 2021, 159:1, eff. July 29, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:8-i (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:8-i - Penalty.

    292:8-i Penalty. –||Any person who shall violate the provisions of RSA 292:8-g or 292:8-h shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.|||Source. 1965, 44:1. 1973, 529:61, eff. Oct. 31, 1973 at 11:59 p.m.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:8-j (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:8-j - Injunctive Relief.

    292:8-j Injunctive Relief. –||In addition to the penalty provided by RSA 292:8-i, the commission may institute in any court of competent jurisdiction, an action to prevent or restrain any violation of the provisions of RSA 292:8-g or 8-h and the court shall adjudge to the plaintiff such relief by way of injunction (which may be mandatory) or otherwise as may be proper under all the facts and circumstances of the case, in order to fully effectuate the purpose of this subdivision.|||Source. 1965, 44:1. 1973, 533:12, eff. July 1, 1973.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:8-k (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:8-k - Repealed by 1973, 533:15, eff. July 1, 1973.

    292:8-k Repealed by 1973, 533:15, eff. July 1, 1973. –|
NH Rev Stat § 292:8-kk (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:8-kk - Reports Required.

    292:8-kk Reports Required. –||I. When any institution of higher learning ceases the regular conduct of instruction, 2 certified transcripts and an electronic copy of the same for each student who was registered for instruction at the institution shall be forwarded to the commission together with a course catalogue for each year in which the institution operated, and an explanation of the institution's credit and grading system. The commission shall preserve these records for 50 years and upon request of the individual concerned, shall furnish a certified copy of the individual's record. The fee for each record so furnished to be paid to the commission shall be sufficient to cover related costs.||II. All transcript request fees collected by the commission under this section shall be deposited into the higher education fund established in RSA 21-N:8-a, III and shall be used for managing the storage and retrieval of closed school transcripts.|||Source. 1969, 4:1. 1973, 533:13. 1979, 87:1. 2003, 235:4. 2004, 105:1. 2008, 338:9. 2011, 224:148. 2013, 164:5. 2014, 132:2, eff. June 16, 2014. 2019, 55:1, eff. Aug. 4, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:8-l (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:8-l - Powers Extended.

    292:8-l Powers Extended. –||Any non-profit corporation heretofore organized by special act of the legislature for purposes as set forth by RSA 292:1 may:||I. Change its name, eliminate any limitation on the assets it is authorized to hold, provide for distribution of its assets upon dissolution of the said corporation, by a majority vote of such corporation, unless otherwise provided by any such special act or the bylaws of any such corporation, at a meeting duly called for that purpose, and by recording a certified copy of such vote in the office of the secretary of state. The fee for recording said certified copy in the office of the secretary of state shall be $25.||II. Change its purpose by a majority vote of said corporation. A written notice of the proposed change shall be provided to the director of charitable trusts, department of justice and the notice of proposed changes shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation by the trustees at least 30 days before the vote is taken. The proposed change shall also be submitted for review by the probate court. If legal cause exists which would prevent the proposed change in purpose, the director of charitable trusts shall have 30 days to notify the corporation of any additional requirements. A certified copy of the vote shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. The fee for recording said certified copy in the office of the secretary of state shall be $25. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to supercede the intent of RSA 7:19-RSA 7:32-a.|||Source. 1967, 92:1. 2005, 282:1. 2006, 316:1, eff. July 1, 2006.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:9 - Procedure.

    292:9 Procedure. –||I. Any such corporation, or 1/4 of the members thereof, may apply by petition to the superior court, or in the case of a charitable corporation to the superior court or the probate court, in the county in which the corporation is located, for a decree of dissolution, or for such other relief as may be just; and the court, after due notice to all parties interested and a hearing, may decree that the corporation be dissolved, subject to such limitations and conditions as justice may require. The attorney general shall be notified and given an opportunity to be heard in all cases involving charitable corporations.||II. The court shall have the right to appoint a guardian ad litem in the event that any members or shareholders, or both, are unknown or have abandoned a stock interest or membership interest in the corporation. The guardian ad litem shall file a report with the court setting forth its findings with respect to: the attempt to notify the unknown shareholders or members or both; any response from the unknown shareholders or members or both; and the length of time since the date of last contact by the unknown shareholder or member with the corporation.||III. The court shall have the discretion, after reviewing the report of the guardian ad litem, to conclude the extent of the rights and interests of the shareholders or members, or both, who are unknown or have abandoned their interests.||IV. No member or shareholder shall be entitled to receive an amount from a dissolution of assets greater than the member's or shareholder's total contribution to capital or purchase price, or both, of membership certificates. Any and all funds which may be payable to members or shareholders, or both, who have been adjudicated to have abandoned their interests under this section shall revert to the corporation as capital assets.|||Source. 1887, 72:1. 1891, 46:1. PS 147:10. PL 223:9. RL 272:8. RSA 292:9. 1991, 261:9. 1992, 284:5, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:10 - Filing Order.

    292:10 Filing Order. –||The corporation shall cause an attested copy of the decree of the court to be filed in the office of the secretary of state forthwith after it is made; and when such copy has been so filed, the corporate existence of the corporation shall terminate in accordance with the terms of such decree.|||Source. 1887, 72:3. PS 147:11. PL 223:10. RL 272:9.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:10-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:10-a - Dissolution by Vote.

    292:10-a Dissolution by Vote. –||I. Except as provided in paragraph II, whenever 2/3 of the membership or voting stock or both of any such corporation shall have voted to dissolve the corporation, then said corporation shall be automatically dissolved upon the filing with the secretary of state of a statement signed under the penalties of perjury by the treasurer and a majority of the directors or trustees setting forth (a) that at least 2/3 of the members or stockholders voted dissolution; and (b) the plan for distribution of the corporation's assets and satisfaction of its obligations.||II. Whenever the voting membership of a church, organized under this chapter, shall have voted unanimously to dissolve the church, the church shall be automatically dissolved upon the filing with the secretary of state of a statement signed under the penalties of perjury by the treasurer and a majority of the directors or trustees setting forth (a) that all members eligible to vote voted dissolution; and (b) the plan for distribution of the church's assets and satisfaction of its obligations.|||Source. 1977, 407:4. 1991, 261:10, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:11 - Repealed by 1985, 339:16, I, eff. June 14, 1985.

    292:11 Repealed by 1985, 339:16, I, eff. June 14, 1985. –|
NH Rev Stat § 292:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:12 - Holding Property.

    292:12 Holding Property. –||Unincorporated societies or lodges of Elks, Knights of Columbus, Knights of Pythias, Masons, Moose and Odd Fellows, or other similar fraternal organizations shall be corporations so far as may be necessary to take, hold, manage and use any gift or grant made to them as such and any gifts or grants heretofore made to any such societies or lodges are hereby fully ratified and confirmed to them in their aforesaid corporate capacity, and said societies, lodges, and organizations may sue and be sued in regard to such property in said corporate capacity.|||Source. 1941, 175:1. RL 272:11.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:13 - Deemed Corporations for What Purposes.

    292:13 Deemed Corporations for What Purposes. –||The trustees or other similar officers of such societies or lodges shall be deemed bodies corporate for the purpose of taking and holding in succession grants and gifts whether of real or personal estate made either to them and their respective societies or lodges and said trustees or other similar officers with the consent of the societies or lodges may convey the lands or other property of such societies or lodges.|||Source. 1941, 175:1. RL 272:12.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:14 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:14 - Unincorporated Association Receiving and Using Donations.

    292:14 Unincorporated Association Receiving and Using Donations. –||If a donation, grant or gift be made to any unincorporated association, society, foundation or similar organization, it shall be a corporation so far as may be necessary to take, hold, manage, use and convey any such donation, gift or grant made to it. Any donations, gifts or grants heretofore made to any such association, society, foundation or similar organization are hereby fully ratified and confirmed to them in their aforesaid corporate capacity, and said association, society, foundation or similar organization may sue and be sued in regard to such property in said corporate capacity. The directors, trustees or other similar officers of such unincorporated association, society, foundation or similar organization, if citizens of the United States, shall have the power of taking, holding and conveying in succession grants, gifts and donations whether real or personal estate made either to them and their successors or to their respective association, society, foundation or similar organization, or to their beneficiaries.|||Source. 1953, 142:1, eff. May 8, 1953.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:15 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:15 - Application of Subdivision.

    292:15 Application of Subdivision. –||This subdivision applies to all churches, parishes, committees and other religious organizations governed by jurisdictions, archdioceses of any Orthodox Patriarchate, Synod or national church of the Orthodox Church (the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church), recognized by the apostolic historic Orthodox Patriarchates of Constantinople, Antioch, Moscow and Yugoslavia and in general to all churches, congregations, parishes, committees and other religious organizations founded or established with the intent and for the purpose of adhering to and maintaining the apostolic and historic communion, doctrine, discipline, canon law, tradition, worship and unity of the Orthodox Church.|||Source. 1955, 88:1 par. 14, eff. April 21, 1955.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:16 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:16 - Application for Incorporation.

    292:16 Application for Incorporation. –||An unincorporated church, congregation, parish or any other religious organization may apply to the appropriate hierarch, archbishop, bishop or administrator for permission to incorporate under this article. When such permission has been granted in writing, it shall be attached to the certificate of incorporation.|||Source. 1955, 88:1 par. 15, eff. April 21, 1955.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:17 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:17 - Articles of Agreement.

    292:17 Articles of Agreement. –||The articles of agreement shall be in the form provided by law for all religious corporations and must in addition recite therein that the purpose and intent of the corporation is to maintain, propagate, practice and forever perpetuate religious worship, services, sacraments and teachings in full accordance and unity with the doctrine, ritual, canon law, faith, practice, discipline, traditions and usages of the Orthodox Church and for the carrying out of the said purpose and intent to maintain a religious organization which will be adherent and obedient to the Orthodox ecclesiastical jurisdiction and authority and which shall recognize and remain subject to the duly appointed and canonical Orthodox hierarch, archbishop, bishop or administrator appropriate for the Orthodox communicant members comprising the same.|||Source. 1955, 88:1 par. 16, eff. April 21, 1955.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:18 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:18 - Charitable Corporations.

    292:18 Charitable Corporations. –||Any charitable corporation organized under an act of the legislature or organized or registered in accordance with state law is empowered through its trustees or directors to establish, maintain and operate common trust funds as provided herewith under the appropriate standard of investment applicable to it.|||Source. 1955, 160:1 par. 17. RSA 292:18. 1988, 93:6, eff. April 18, 1988.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:19 - Collective Investments.

    292:19 Collective Investments. –||Said charitable corporation may combine money and property belonging to various trusts in its care for the purpose of facilitating investments, providing diversification and obtaining a reasonable income; provided, however, that the participating contributory interest of said trusts shall be properly evidenced by appropriate bookkeeping entries showing on an annual basis the capital contribution of and the profit and income allocable to each trust; and provided, further, that not more than 10 percent of the fund shall be invested in the obligations of any one corporation or organization, excepting deposits in savings banks, obligations of the United States and of the state of New Hampshire and its subdivisions; and provided, further, that nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the investment of funds of a trust in any manner not authorized by law.|||Source. 1955, 160:1 par. 18, eff. Jan. 1, 1956.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:20 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:20 - Exception.

    292:20 Exception. –||The provisions of RSA 292:19 shall not apply where the instrument creating the particular trust specifically prohibits collective investment or where such an investment shall violate any specific court order made in any particular trust.|||Source. 1955, 160:1 par. 20, eff. Jan. 1, 1956.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:21 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:21 - Contributions and Withdrawals.

    292:21 Contributions and Withdrawals. –||Contributions to any common trust fund shall be made on the basis of its market value at the time such contribution is recorded in the books of the trustees. The withdrawal of a particular trust fund from any common trust fund shall be made proportionately on the basis of the market value of said common trust fund at the time such withdrawal is recorded in the books of the trustees.|||Source. 1955, 160:1 par. 19, eff. Jan. 1, 1956.|
NH Rev Stat § 292:22 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Corporations, Associations, and Proprietors of Common Lands|Title 292 - Voluntary Corporations and Associations|Section 292:22 - Legislative Amendment.

    292:22 Legislative Amendment. –||The legislature may at any time alter, amend or repeal the charter of any voluntary corporation or the laws under which it was established, or may modify or annul any of its franchises, duties and liability; but the remedy against the corporation for any liability previously incurred shall not be impaired thereby.|||Source. 1969, 33:1, eff. May 6, 1969.|