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NH Rev Stat § 546-B:55 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LV - Proceedings in Special Cases|Title 546-B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 546-B:55 - Conditions of Rendition.

    546-B:55 Conditions of Rendition. –||I. Before making a demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee, the governor of this state may require a prosecutor of this state to demonstrate that at least 60 days previously, the obligee had initiated proceedings for support pursuant to this chapter or that the proceeding would be of no avail.||II. If, under this chapter or a law substantially similar to this chapter, the governor of another state makes a demand that the governor of this state surrender an individual charged criminally in that state with having failed to provide for the support of a child or other individual to whom a duty of support is owed, the governor may require a prosecutor to investigate the demand and report whether a proceeding for support has been initiated or would be effective. If it appears that a proceeding would be effective but has not been initiated, the governor may delay honoring the demand for a reasonable time to permit the initiation of a proceeding.||III. If a proceeding for support has been initiated and the individual whose rendition is demanded prevails, the governor may decline to honor the demand. If the petitioner prevails and the individual whose rendition is demanded is subject to a support order, the governor may decline to honor the demand if the individual is complying with the support order.|||Source. 2015, 75:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.|
NH Rev Stat § 546-B:56 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LV - Proceedings in Special Cases|Title 546-B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 546-B:56 - Uniformity of Application and Construction.

    546-B:56 Uniformity of Application and Construction. –||In applying and construing this uniform act consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.|||Source. 2015, 75:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.|
NH Rev Stat § 546-B:57 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LV - Proceedings in Special Cases|Title 546-B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 546-B:57 - Rulemaking Authority.

    546-B:57 Rulemaking Authority. –||The commissioner of the department of health and human services may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, which are deemed necessary for the efficient administration of the duties with which the department is charged under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, as amended, to provide interstate child support services, provided that such rules shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.|||Source. 2015, 75:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.|
NH Rev Stat § 546-B:58 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LV - Proceedings in Special Cases|Title 546-B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 546-B:58 - Transitional Provision.

    546-B:58 Transitional Provision. –||This chapter applies to proceedings begun on or after January 1, 2016 to establish a support order or determine parentage of a child or to register, recognize, enforce, or modify a prior support order, determination, or agreement, whenever issued or entered.|||Source. 2015, 75:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.|
NH Rev Stat § 546-B:59 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LV - Proceedings in Special Cases|Title 546-B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Section 546-B:59 - Severability Clause.

    546-B:59 Severability Clause. –||If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.|||Source. 2015, 75:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.|
NH Rev Stat § 546-C:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LV - Proceedings in Special Cases|Title 546-C - Protection of Religious Liberty|Section 546-C:1 - Definitions.

    546-C:1 Definitions. –||In this chapter:||I. "Exercise of religion" means the practice or observance of religion. It includes, but is not limited to, any action that is motivated by a sincerely held religious belief, whether or not the exercise is compulsory or central to a larger system of religious belief.||II. "Religious organization" means:||(a) A house of worship, including but not limited to churches, synagogues, mosques, shrines, and temples;||(b) A religious group, corporation, association, educational institution, ministry, order, society, or similar entity, regardless of whether it is integrated or affiliated with a church or other house of worship; or||(c) An officer, owner, employee, manager, religious leader, clergy, or minister of an entity or organization described in this paragraph.||III. "Religious service" means a meeting, gathering, or assembly of 2 or more persons organized by a religious organization for the purpose of worship, teaching, training, providing educational services, conducting religious rituals, or other activities that are deemed necessary by the religious organization for the exercise of religion.||IV. "State government" means:||(a) The state or a political subdivision of the state;||(b) Any agency of the state or of a political subdivision of the state, including a department, bureau, board, commission, council, court, or public institution of higher education;||(c) Any person acting under color of state law; and||(d) Any private person suing under or attempting to enforce a law, rule, or regulation adopted by the state or a political subdivision of the state.||V. "Substantial burden" means any action that directly or indirectly constrains, inhibits, curtails, or denies the exercise of religion by any person or compels any action contrary to a person's exercise of religion. It includes, but is not limited to, withholding benefits, assessing criminal, civil, or administrative penalties or damages, or exclusion from governmental programs or access to governmental facilities.|||Source. 2021, 191:2, eff. Oct. 9, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 546-C:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LV - Proceedings in Special Cases|Title 546-C - Protection of Religious Liberty|Section 546-C:2 - State of Emergency Protections.

    546-C:2 State of Emergency Protections. –||I. Notwithstanding RSA 4:45 or any other provision of law to the contrary, during a state of emergency, the state government shall permit a religious organization to continue operating and to engage in religious services to the same or greater extent that other organizations or businesses that provide essential services that are necessary and vital to the health and welfare of the public are permitted to operate.||II. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the state government from requiring religious organizations to comply with neutral health, safety, or occupancy requirements issued by the state or federal government that are applicable to all organizations and businesses that provide essential services. Provided, however, that the state government shall not enforce any health, safety, or occupancy requirement that imposes a substantial burden on a religious service unless the state government demonstrates that applying the burden to the religious service in this particular instance is essential to further a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.||III. A religious organization may assert a violation of this section as a claim against the state government in any judicial or administrative proceeding or as a defense in any judicial or administrative proceeding without regard to whether the proceeding is brought by or in the name of the state government, any private person, or any other party.||IV. Any religious organization that successfully asserts a claim or defense under this section may recover appropriate relief including, but not limited to, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, compensatory damages, and costs and attorney fees.|||Source. 2021, 191:2, eff. Oct. 9, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:1 - Court of Record.

    547:1 Court of Record. –||The court of probate is a court of record for all purposes, and each probate court shall be provided with a seal bearing upon its face the name of the court and the name of this state.|||Source. RS 152:2, 19. CS 161:2, 19. GS 170:1. GL 189:1. PS 182:1. PL 293:1. RL 346:1. 2011, 88:10, eff. July 1, 2011.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:2 - Meaning of Terms.

    547:2 Meaning of Terms. –||The word judge, as used in this title, means a judge of probate in the state of New Hampshire to whose court the jurisdiction of the subject matter belongs.|||Source. RS 152:2, 19. CS 161:2, 19. GS 170:1. GL 189:1. PS 182:1. PL 293:2. RL 346:2. RSA 547:2. 1997, 100:4, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:2-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:2-a - Full-Time Judges.

    547:2-a Full-Time Judges. –|| A probate judge designated to be full-time pursuant to RSA 491-A:4, IV shall not be permitted to engage in the practice of law to any degree. Full-time probate judges shall receive the salary specified in RSA 491-A:1. Full-time judges designated pursuant to RSA 491-A:4, IV shall assist the probate courts in the other counties whenever a probate judge in such other county is disqualified, disabled, or otherwise unable to sit.|||Source. 1987, 384:2. 2003, 311:2, eff. July 1, 2003.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:3-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:3-a - Issues to Court.

    547:3-a Issues to Court. –||In any proceeding before a probate court involving material facts which are in dispute, the probate court shall have jurisdiction to try such factual issues to court after due notice to all interested parties. However, the probate court may, if the interests of an estate require it, appoint a special administrator under RSA 553:20.|||Source. 1992, 284:50, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:3-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:3-b - Equity Jurisdiction.

    547:3-b Equity Jurisdiction. –||The probate court shall have the powers of a court of equity in all cases within its subject matter jurisdiction in which there is not a plain, adequate, and complete remedy at law. The court may hear and determine such cases according to the course of equity, and may grant writs of injunction whenever the same are necessary to prevent fraud or injustice.|||Source. 1992, 284:50. 2006, 91:4, eff. May 5, 2006. 2008, 109:4, eff. July 27, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:3-c (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:3-c - Deviation from Terms of Trust.

    547:3-c Deviation from Terms of Trust. –||In all cases where by reason of a change of circumstances which has occurred, shall occur, or is reasonably foreseeable, subsequent to the creation, heretofore or hereafter, of a trust by any deed, will or other instrument, compliance by the trustee or trustees with the terms of the trust relating to the property or the kinds of classes of property which may be held under the trust would defeat or substantially impair the accomplishment of the purposes of the trust, the court may, upon the filing by the trustee of a bill in equity for instructions and upon notice to all parties in interest, enter a decree permitting the trustee to deviate from such terms of the trust and directing the trustee, if necessary to carry out the purposes of the trust, to sell all or any part of the property held under the trust and to invest the proceeds of such sale in kinds or classes of property which are lawful investments for trustees of estates. No such decree, after its entry, shall thereafter operate to relieve any trustee of any duty imposed by law relating to the investment of trust funds and the exercise of reasonable care for the preservation thereof. This section shall not be construed to limit or restrict the general equitable jurisdiction of the court over the trustees, trusts or trust funds.|||Source. 1992, 284:50, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:3-d (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:3-d - Cy Pres Doctrine.

    547:3-d Cy Pres Doctrine. –||I. If property is or has been given in trust to be applied to a charitable purpose, and said purpose or its application is or becomes impossible or impracticable or illegal or obsolete or ineffective or prejudicial to the public interest to carry out, the trust shall not fail. Upon petition by the trustee or trustees or the attorney general, the probate court may direct the application of the property to some charitable purpose which is useful to the community, and which charitable purpose fulfills as nearly as possible the general charitable intent of the settlor or testator. In applying the doctrine of cy pres, the court may order the distribution of the trust assets to another charitable trustor to a charitable corporation to be held and administered by it in accordance with the terms of the governing instrument as said terms may be modified by the application of cy pres under this section and RSA 547:3-e.||II. Prior to any court proceeding under this chapter on the intent to offer for sale or change the use of any land, buildings, or both, given, devised, or bequeathed to the town for charitable purposes, the municipality shall hold at least one public hearing with no less than 14 days notice.|||Source. 1992, 284:50, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. 2008, 109:5, eff. July 27, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:3-e (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:3-e - Federal Taxation.

    547:3-e Federal Taxation. –||Whenever it shall be made to appear to the court that the intention of the testator or settlor of a charitable trust will be frustrated in whole or in part by reason of a tax imposed under the United States Internal Revenue Code on the income or principal of the trust, or by reason of administrative burden or disproportionate cost of administration, then the court, in order to prevent the diversion of funds from the charitable purpose by federal taxation, may enter a decree:||I. Modifying or enlarging the powers granted the trustee, or declaring that a trustee does not have certain powers under New Hampshire law to the extent necessary in order to bring the terms of the governing instrument into compliance with the tax exemption requirements of federal law.||II. Authorizing the trustee to make charitable distributions from principal.||III. Terminating the trust and directing the distribution of the trust assets to another charitable trust or to a charitable corporation, to be held and administered in accordance with the terms of the governing instrument as said terms may be modified by the application of cy pres under RSA 547:3-d and this section.||IV. Removing the trustee or trustees, or directing the appointment of new or additional trustees.||V. Reducing or limiting the charitable organizations or classes of charitable organizations or charitable objects which may be benefited under the trust instrument.|||Source. 1992, 284:50, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:3-f (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:3-f - Inapplicability of Cy Pres.

    547:3-f Inapplicability of Cy Pres. –||Whenever it shall appear to the court that any proposed cy pres application would not be proper because it is in violation of New Hampshire law, the court shall enter a decree denying said proposed cy pres application and stating the reason therefor.|||Source. 1992, 284:50, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:3-g (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:3-g - Definitions.

    547:3-g Definitions. –||For the purposes of RSA 547:3-h and for the purposes of any petition for deviation under RSA 547:3-c or under common law equity powers the following words shall have the meanings ascribed here unless the context indicates otherwise:||I. "Charitable trust" means any fiduciary relationship with respect to property arising as a result of a manifestation of an intention to create it and subjecting the person by whom the property is held to equitable duties to deal with the property for charitable or community purposes.||II. "Trustee" means:||(a) Any individual, group of individuals, corporation or other legal entity holding property in trust pursuant to any charitable trust or charitable purpose.||(b) A corporation formed for the administration of a charitable trust pursuant to the directions of the settlor or at the instance of the trustee.|||Source. 1992, 284:50, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:3-h (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:3-h - Termination of Charitable Trusts.

    547:3-h Termination of Charitable Trusts. –||If the probate court, upon application by the trustee or trustees, finds that the continuance of a charitable trust is impracticable or unfeasible, and that the charitable purpose of the settlor or testator can be accomplished by a transfer of the trust assets to another charitable trust or corporation, or to the beneficiaries of said trust, the trust is subject to termination by the court upon such terms and conditions as it may impose. This section shall not be construed to limit or restrict the general equitable jurisdiction of the court over trustees, trusts or trust funds.|||Source. 1992, 284:50, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:3-i (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:3-i - Change of Name.

    547:3-i Change of Name. –||I. The probate court may grant the petition of any person to change the name of that person or the name of another person. The court shall not require the petitioner to obtain consents to the name change. The court may proceed with or without notice, in accordance with RSA 550:4.||II. Before the probate court may grant a change of name for a person who is incarcerated, or on probation or parole, or for a person who is required, pursuant to RSA 651-B, to register as a sexual offender or an offender against children and who is no longer subject to supervision by the department of corrections, the petitioner shall make a compelling showing that a name change is necessary. For a person who is incarcerated, or on probation or parole, the petitioner shall serve a copy of the petition, pursuant to RSA 547:29, on the department of corrections. For a person who is required to register as a sexual offender or an offender against children and who is no longer subject to supervision by the department of corrections, the petitioner shall serve a copy of the petition, pursuant to RSA 547:29, on the department of safety. Upon ruling on the petition, the probate court shall issue a copy of its order to the department of corrections or, if the petitioner is no longer subject to the supervision of the department of corrections, to the department of safety.|||Source. 1996, 150:1. 1997, 100:7. 1999, 160:1. 2000, 50:1. 2003, 81:1, eff. July 29, 2003.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:3-j (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:3-j - Attachments, Executions, and Levies.

    547:3-j Attachments, Executions, and Levies. –||The probate court may issue, modify, vacate, release, or dissolve attachments and levies of execution on personal property and real estate in affording redress for causes within its jurisdiction in the same manner as the superior court may under RSA 511, RSA 511-A, RSA 512, RSA 528, and RSA 529 for causes within its jurisdiction.|||Source. 2002, 47:1, eff. April 26, 2002. 2007, 117:4, eff. June 11, 2007.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:3-k (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:3-k - Exemption from the Rule Against Perpetuities.

    547:3-k Exemption from the Rule Against Perpetuities. –||The probate court shall not apply the common law rule against perpetuities to any disposition of property or interest therein, created after the effective date of this section, if:||I. The instrument making the disposition or creating the interest contains a provision which expressly exempts the instrument from the application of the rule against perpetuities; and||II. The trustee, or other person to whom the power is properly granted or delegated, has the power under the governing instrument, applicable statute, or common law, to sell, mortgage, or lease property for any period of time beyond the period that is required for an interest created under the governing instrument to vest in order to be valid under the rule against perpetuities.|||Source. 2003, 143:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:3-l (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:3-l - Jurisdiction over Ancillary Matters.

    547:3-l Jurisdiction over Ancillary Matters. –||Ancillary matters are claims for liquidated or non-liquidated damages or for the recovery of money or property brought on behalf of an estate, trust, conservatorship, or guardianship against a third party or brought by a third party against an estate, trust, conservatorship, or guardianship including claims against a fiduciary bond and entry or possessory actions; provided, however, that with respect to any such claims in which the right to trial by jury exists and is demanded by any party, or any claims for penalties or other relief under a statutory or regulatory enactment providing for enforcement through or review by the superior court, the superior court shall have exclusive jurisdiction.|||Source. 2008, 109:6, eff. July 27, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:4 - Repealed by 1992, 284:86, VI, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.

    547:4 Repealed by 1992, 284:86, VI, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. –|
NH Rev Stat § 547:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:5 - Repealed by 1992, 284:86, VII, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.

    547:5 Repealed by 1992, 284:86, VII, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. –|
NH Rev Stat § 547:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:6 - Repealed by 1992, 284:86, VIII, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.

    547:6 Repealed by 1992, 284:86, VIII, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. –|