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NH Rev Stat § 429:27 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 429 - Beekeeping and Maple and Honey Products|Section 429:27 - Penalties.

    429:27 Penalties. –||I. Any person who, by himself or by his servant or agent, violates any provision of this subdivision or rule adopted under this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. For any subsequent offense, a person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.||II. Any person who violates any provision of this subdivision or any rule adopted or order issued under this subdivision shall, in addition, be liable for a civil forfeiture not to exceed $5,000 for each violation, for each day of a continuing violation, which may be collected in a civil action or in connection with an action for injunctive relief brought by the attorney general.||III. Any person who violates any provision of this subdivision, or any rule or order of the commissioner, shall be subject to the imposition of an administrative fine levied by the commissioner, not to exceed $1,000 for each violation.|||Source. 1985, 72:1. 1991, 44:5, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.|
NH Rev Stat § 429:28 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 429 - Beekeeping and Maple and Honey Products|Section 429:28 - Repealed by 2012, 114:6, II, eff. July 1, 2012.

    429:28 Repealed by 2012, 114:6, II, eff. July 1, 2012. –|
NH Rev Stat § 430:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:1 - State Entomologist.

    430:1 State Entomologist. –||The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall, subject to the personnel laws of the state, employ an assistant who shall be known as the state entomologist and who shall be fully qualified by scientific training and experience and who, under the direction of the commissioner, shall be in charge of the suppression of pests as provided for in this subdivision.|||Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:5, eff. July 23, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:2 - Suppression of Pests.

    430:2 Suppression of Pests. –||The commissioner and the state entomologist may undertake the suppression or control of any insect pest or plant disease which, in their judgment, seriously threatens the state or any part thereof and for that purpose may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, and may employ such measures as, in their judgment, may be reasonable and proper. The commissioner and the state entomologist shall coordinate their forest pest control efforts with the director of forests and lands. The commissioner and director shall establish and publish an annual work plan that outlines the responsibilities of each agency in the area of forest pest control and report the results back to the appropriate committees. For the purposes of this subdivision, it shall be lawful for the commissioner, the state entomologist or any agent or assistant appointed under the provisions hereof to enter upon any lands in this state.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:3 - Penalty for Misconduct.

    430:3 Penalty for Misconduct. –||Whoever resists or obstructs any agent of the state while lawfully engaged in the execution of this subdivision, or who violates any rule adopted by the commissioner and state entomologist under the provisions hereof, or who wilfully brings into the state, disseminates, or propagates any destructive insect pest or plant disease, shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or be guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:4 - Suppression By Towns.

    430:4 Suppression By Towns. –||For the purposes of this subdivision, the commissioner and the state entomologist may require any town to take such measures as, in their judgment, are reasonable and proper, up to a cost not exceeding, in any one year, 1/10 of one percent of the tax valuation of said town for the preceding year. If a town shall fail to execute the prescribed measures, the commissioner and state entomologist may cause the work to be done and the expense thereof, not exceeding said 1/10 of one percent of the tax valuation, may be recovered from the town in an action by the state.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:5 - Forfeiture.

    430:5 Forfeiture. –||In addition thereto, any town failing to take such measures as the commissioner and the state entomologist may require shall forfeit the sum of $100, to be collected by an information brought by the attorney general in the county in which said town is located.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:6 - Suppression By Property Owners.

    430:6 Suppression By Property Owners. –||For the purposes of this subdivision, the commissioner and the state entomologist may require the owner of any parcel of land which is infested with any destructive insect pest or plant disease to take such measures as, in their judgment, are reasonable and proper, up to a cost not exceeding, in any one year, 1/2 of one percent of the assessed valuation of said land, including buildings and improvements thereon, as fixed by the last preceding tax appraisal. If the owner of such lands shall fail to execute the prescribed measures, the commissioner and the state entomologist may cause the work to be done, either directly or through the town in which the land is situated, and the expense thereof, not exceeding 1/2 of one percent of the assessed valuation of said land as specified, shall be assessed upon said lands and improvements.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:7 - Assessments.

    430:7 Assessments. –||The amounts to be assessed upon private property shall be assessed and collected like ordinary taxes at the next general tax assessment following their expenditure, and shall be a lien on said land, including buildings and improvements thereon, in the same manner and with the same effect as is provided in the case of other taxes, and shall be subject to the provisions relative to abatement and appeal.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:8 - Interpretation.

    430:8 Interpretation. –||Nothing in the subdivision shall be construed to affect the provisions of RSA 227-K relating to the control of forest insect and disease infestations.|||Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 299:14, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:9 - Declaration of Purpose.

    430:9 Declaration of Purpose. –||For the purpose of preserving and promoting the public health and welfare by providing for the control of mosquitos and other arthropods of public health and welfare significance (hereinafter referred to as mosquitos), the creation of mosquito control districts is hereby authorized. The boundaries of the districts shall cover the same area as the boundaries of the cities and towns in the district. The mosquito control districts may further be identified by that state region in which they are located. Permanent control of mosquitos shall be the primary aim of the state committee, recommending and initiating only such temporary measures as are necessary and judicious, to be guided by the various state, federal and local departmental requirements.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:10 - Repealed by 2010, 368:1(29), eff. Dec. 31, 2010.

    430:10 Repealed by 2010, 368:1(29), eff. Dec. 31, 2010. –|
NH Rev Stat § 430:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:11 - Duties of Committee.

    430:11 Duties of Committee. –||I. The committee is authorized to accept and allocate or spend any grants-in-aid for mosquito control purposes which are made available to the state by the federal government.||II. Upon the approval of the committee, funds received by any department or state agency for mosquito control purposes may be utilized to aid local governmental units, other than mosquito control districts, undertaking projects having significant mosquito control benefits. In no case shall the grant of such funds exceed 5 percent of the capital costs of the project, nor 50 percent of the annual operating costs or expenses of the local unit.||III. The department shall act as fiscal agent in contracting for receipt and expenditure of all funds made available to the committee and shall provide all administrative services required to carry out the functions of the committee. The department shall be reimbursed for the cost of service which it provides from funds made available under the provisions of this subdivision.||IV. In no case may the monetary value of the aid provided with state funds to mosquito control districts exceed that provided locally for temporary control measures such as larviciding or adulticiding, nor twice the local funds provided for permanent improvements such as draining, ditching, diking, and impounding.||V. State aid shall not be given to mosquito control districts until the work or project plans for which the grant is being made are submitted to and approved by the committee or its authorized representative, and until proof has been received by the department that local funds are available.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:12 - Petition.

    430:12 Petition. –||Ten qualified voters in any city or town may petition the city council, town selectmen, or any other type of city or town governing body, hereafter called the local governing body, that the proposition of creating, establishing, and maintaining a city or town mosquito control district be submitted to the voters of that city or town at the next general election held in that city or town or to the voters in the next town meeting that does not occur within less than 90 days after filing the petition. The petition may consist of one or more separate units and shall be filed with the local governing body. Each subscriber to the petition shall state his name, post office address, the voting precinct in which he is registered, and the date of signing. No subscriber may withdraw his name or have it taken from the petition after the petition has been filed. If the name of any person has been placed upon the petition without his authority, he may appear before the local governing body, before the election or meeting is ordered, and, upon proof his name was placed on the petition without his authority, his name may be struck off the petition by an order of the local governing body.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:13 - Procedure.

    430:13 Procedure. –||I. Upon the filing of the petition, the local governing body shall order one publication of notice of the filing. The cost of publication shall be absorbed by the local governing body in the usual manner out of city or town funds. The local governing body shall enter a further order directing that the question, "Are you in favor of establishing a city or town mosquito control district?", with proper answer squares of "yes" or "no" be placed upon such a ballot; or to have the question properly placed for action at the next town meeting.||II. The vote shall be canvassed and returned by the election officials for the general election and certified to the local governing body; or if in town meeting, the result shall be duly recorded by the town clerk with the actual vote noted. If a majority of those voting on the proposition vote "yes", the local governing body shall by order declare the establishment of the district.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:14 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:14 - Districts Established.

    430:14 Districts Established. –||I. Each mosquito control district shall be governed by a board or committee, consisting of up to 5 voters domiciled in the district, appointed by the local governing body, initially appointed to staggered terms. At the expiration of the terms of the members of the first board or committee, all appointments shall be for terms of 3 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified, but the individuals holding the appointment shall do so at the pleasure of the local governing body. At least one board or committee member should be a local governing body member; however, this one membership may be assigned. Vacancies shall be filled by the local governing body. Vacancies resulting for cause other than expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term.||II. Members of the state committee may designate representatives of state departments or agencies to serve on district boards or committees in an advisory capacity without vote.||III. Members of the district board or committee appointed by the local governing body may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in performance of their duties.||IV. The local governing body may act as fiscal agent for the district board or committee in contracting for receipt and expenditure of all funds made available to the district and shall provide all administrative services required to carry out the functions of the district board or committee.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985. 2003, 289:21, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. 2012, 88:1, eff. July 28, 2012.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:15 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:15 - Officers.

    430:15 Officers. –||At the first meeting of the district board or committee, and annually thereafter, the board or committee shall elect from its membership a chairman. Each voting member shall take and subscribe to any oath that may be required by law or the local governing board.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:17 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:17 - Fiscal Year.

    430:17 Fiscal Year. –||The fiscal year of each mosquito control district shall be concurrent with the fiscal year of the local governing body of that district; further, the mosquito abatement season shall be that season when the mosquito can be best contained on a temporary or permanent control basis.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:18 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:18 - Taxes.

    430:18 Taxes. –||I. The district board or committee may recommend and present, as outlined in RSA 430:16, I(g) and (h), a proposed budget to the local governing body of the city or town where the control district is located.||II. Tax funds collected shall be held by the fiscal agent of the mosquito control district for the specific purpose for which they have been levied. All expenditures of such funds shall be made by the fiscal agent of the district board upon approval of the local governing body. The fiscal agent of the district board shall provide the local governing body of the town or city with a complete itemized account of all funds received and expended by the district in conjunction with RSA 430:16, I(h).|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:19 - Joint Effort.

    430:19 Joint Effort. –||To increase operational efficiency, 2 or more adjacent mosquito control districts may, by written agreement of the boards and the local governing bodies, arrange for combining mosquito control funds, apportioning costs, cooperating, and engaging jointly in mosquito control projects. The immediate control and management of a joint project may be entrusted to a joint committee composed of the chairman of each of the boards, or such other board members as may be agreed upon and stipulating such in writing.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:20 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:20 - Discontinuance.

    430:20 Discontinuance. –||At any time after 3 years from the organization of a mosquito control district, 10 legal voters may petition the local governing body that the question of discontinuing the district be submitted to the voters of the district at the next town meeting or general election held in the district that does not occur within less than 90 days after filing of the petition. The petition shall state the reasons for discontinuance and that all obligations of the district have been met or provided for. Action shall be taken on the petition as provided in RSA 430:13.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:22 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:22 - Cooperation.

    430:22 Cooperation. –||Consistent with law and within available appropriations, the departments, agencies and officers of this state may cooperate with the insurance fund established by the pest control compact.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:23 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:23 - Filing of Bylaws.

    430:23 Filing of Bylaws. –||Pursuant to the provisions of Article IV(h) of the compact, copies of bylaws and amendments shall be filed with the secretary of state.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:24 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:24 - Compact Administrator.

    430:24 Compact Administrator. –||The compact administrator for this state shall be the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food. The duties of the compact administrator shall be a regular part of the duties of his office, and his expenses as compact administrator shall be a charge upon funds of the department of agriculture, markets, and food.|||Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:4, 5, eff. July 23, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:25 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:25 - Application for Assistance.

    430:25 Application for Assistance. –||Within the meaning of Article VI(b) or VIII(a), a request or application for assistance from the insurance fund may be made by the governor whenever in his judgment the conditions qualifying this state for such assistance exist and it would be in the best interest of this state to make such request.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:26 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:26 - Expenditures.

    430:26 Expenditures. –||The department, agency or officer spending or becoming liable for an expenditure on account of a control or eradication program undertaken or intensified pursuant to the compact shall have credited to his account in the state treasury the amount or amounts of any payments made to this state to defray the cost of such a program, or any part thereof, or as reimbursement thereof.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:27 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:27 - Definitions of Terms.

    430:27 Definitions of Terms. –||As used in this compact with reference to this state, the term "executive head" means the governor.|||Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.|
NH Rev Stat § 430:28 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XL - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry|Title 430 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases|Section 430:28 - Declaration of Purpose.

    430:28 Declaration of Purpose. –||The purpose of this subdivision is to recognize the benefits of chemical pesticides in the economy of the state when applied in a safe, scientific, and proper manner; to safeguard public health and welfare and public assets in the soils, waters, forests, wildlife, and other natural resources of the state by insuring proper application of chemical pesticides; to provide for the scientific measuring and monitoring of residual pesticides in the waters and other natural resources of the state, and to establish accurate records of pesticides use in the state without superceding controls presently in force.|||Source. 1985, 72:1; 375:3, eff. July 1, 1985.|