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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:7-a - Cost of Bank Services.

6:7-a Cost of Bank Services. –
The state treasurer may pay for the cost of bank services, securities transactions fees, and investment management fees from income generated by the treasury department. If the income generated is insufficient to pay for the cost of bank services, security transaction fees, and investment management fees, payment may be made from funds not otherwise appropriated until such time as the income generated is sufficient to pay for the costs and fees. If the income generated is insufficient to pay for the costs and fees at the end of the fiscal year, the governor may draw a warrant from funds not otherwise appropriated in an amount to cover the deficiency.
Source.
1993, 39:1. 1998, 150:4. 2010, 7:6, eff. July 3, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:8-a - Agreement With Banks Authorized.

6:8-a Agreement With Banks Authorized. –
The treasurer is authorized to enter into an agreement with a bank or banks for the purpose of providing a payment and custodial service for bonds and coupons issued by the state. The agreement shall provide that the said bank or banks will maintain an accounting of all bonds and coupons paid and will provide periodic statements indicating the unpaid items. The agreement shall further provide that the bank or banks will hold the paid bonds and coupons until they may be destroyed pursuant to this section. After the close of each fiscal year, the bank or banks shall provide for the destruction of those bonds and coupons which were paid in the fiscal year ending one year prior to the fiscal year just closed and shall file a destruction certificate with the state treasurer and the secretary of state.
Source.
1973, 144:5; 493:7, eff. July 1, 1973.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:8-b - Agreements Relating to Registered Bonds and Notes.

6:8-b Agreements Relating to Registered Bonds and Notes. –
I. In connection with the issuance by the state of original or replacement bonds or notes in registered form, the treasurer is authorized to contract for and engage the services of banks, trust companies, banking or financial institutions or other persons within or without the state to perform authentication, registration, transfer, exchange and record or book entry functions, and prepare and maintain reports and accounts and perform related duties relative to the payment of those bonds or notes and the interest thereon. The treasurer may also enter into agreements with custodian banks and financial intermediaries and nominees of any of them in connection with the establishment and maintenance by others of a central depository system for the transfer of bonds and notes or of interests therein.
II. Any agreement entered into under this section shall include provisions for indemnifying the state for losses sustained by it on account of the negligence of a designated bank, trust company, banking or financial institution or on account of the failure of such designated bank, trust company, banking or financial institution to perform faithfully its duties and obligations under the agreement. The agreement may include additional provisions, necessary or desirable, to protect the state and may provide for the limitation of liabilities of the parties, indemnification or payment of liquidated damages.
Source.
1983, 468:1. 2008, 120:4, eff. Aug. 2, 2008.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:8-c - Swap Agreements.

6:8-c Swap Agreements. –
I. In this section:
(a) "Obligations" means bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, or lease, installment purchase, or other similar agreements or certificates of participation therein.
(b) "Swap agreement" means:
(1) An agreement, including terms and conditions incorporated by reference therein, which is a rate swap agreement, basis swap, forward rate agreement, commodity swap, interest rate option, forward foreign exchange agreement, rate cap agreement, rate floor agreement, rate collar agreement, currency swap agreement, cross-currency rate swap agreement, currency option, or any other similar agreement, including any option to enter into any of the foregoing;
(2) Any combination of the agreements in subparagraph (1); or
(3) A master agreement for any of the agreements in subparagraphs (1) and (2), together with all supplements.
II. The treasurer, with the approval of the governor and council, may from time to time enter into and amend any swap agreements that the treasurer determines to be necessary or desirable for the purpose of managing an interest rate, currency, commodity price, investment or similar risk that arises in connection with, or is incidental to, the issuance, carrying or securing of obligations or the acquisition or carrying of investments. Swap agreements entered into by the state shall contain such provisions, including payment, term, security, default and remedy provisions, and shall be with such parties, as the treasurer shall determine to be necessary or desirable after due consideration to the creditworthiness of those parties.
III. In connection with entering into any swap agreement the treasurer, with the approval of the governor and council, may enter into credit enhancement or liquidity agreements on behalf of the state, with such payment, security, default, remedy, and other terms and conditions as the treasurer determines.
Source.
1993, 305:3, eff. Aug. 22, 1993.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:10 - Disbursements.

6:10 Disbursements. –
The treasurer shall pay, out of any moneys not otherwise appropriated, all sums due by virtue of general or special appropriations of the legislature, on warrants drawn by the governor, and the principal or interest on all loans which may at any time become due. All bills and obligations of the state shall be paid from the office of the treasurer. In the performance of this duty, the treasurer shall accept checks prepared by the office of information technology. The chief information officer shall be responsible for any overpayment, duplicate payment, or any other unauthorized payment resulting from the use of such checks caused intentionally or inadvertently by any personnel, or failure or error of programming, or procedures of office of information technology.
Source.
RS 12:5. CS 12:5. GS 14:5. GL 15:5. PS 16:4. 1919, 14:7. PL 15:9. RL 22:9. RSA 6:10. 1973, 493:3. 2008, 120:5, eff. Aug. 2, 2008.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:10-a - Checks to be Void.

6:10-a Checks to be Void. –
The state treasurer is authorized and directed to cancel of record, and refuse to honor, all state checks, except those drawn on special funds created under RSA 282-A, which have not been presented for payment within one year from the date of issue. The records of all checks outstanding, as maintained by the state treasurer during the period prior to cancellations, shall be exempt from the provisions of RSA 91-A.
Source.
1963, 84:1. 1993, 124:1. 1997, 208:3, eff. Aug. 17, 1997.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:10-b - Disposition of Funds.

6:10-b Disposition of Funds. –
All state funds held on deposit for the payment of such checks shall, upon cancellation of the record of the checks by the treasurer, be reported as unclaimed property, to the extent that such amounts are not determined to be de minimus by the state treasurer, and be held subject to the provisions of RSA 471-C.
Source.
1963, 84:1. 1997, 208:3. 2008, 120:6, eff. Aug. 2, 2008.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:10-c - Payment.

6:10-c Payment. –
Upon the application of the person entitled thereto, the state treasurer, with the approval of the governor and council, shall pay to such person, out of any funds in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum represented by any such check.
Source.
1963, 84:1, eff. July 16, 1963.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:10-d - Reimbursements.

6:10-d Reimbursements. –
Whenever the treasurer shall pay a general or special appropriation from the general fund on behalf of any state agency and the source of funds for such appropriation is from a fund separate from the general fund, such agency shall reimburse the treasurer concurrently. If such agency fails to reimburse the treasurer concurrently, the treasurer may transfer funds from the agency's account to cover the payment and lost interest.
Source.
1989, 252:1, eff. July 25, 1989.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:11-a - Return of Checks, Drafts and Money Orders; Fee.

6:11-a Return of Checks, Drafts and Money Orders;  Fee. –
I. Any payment received by any state department or institution for a fee, license, or product which is returned to the state department or institution as uncollectable shall be returned to the sender and not deposited with the state treasurer. Whenever payment of any fee or for any other purpose is returned to any state department or institution as uncollectable, the department or institution may charge a fee of $25 or 5 percent of the face amount of the check, whichever is the greater, plus all protest and bank fees, in addition to the amount of the initial payment to the person presenting the payment to the department or institution to cover the costs of collection.
II. A payment received by any state department or institution for a fee, license, or product shall be returned to the sender and not deposited with the state treasurer and any application received by a state department or institution may be returned to the sender under any of the following circumstances:
(a) The amount of the payment is incorrect.
(b) The application is required to be submitted with the payment of a fee and is not so submitted or is improperly or incorrectly submitted.
(c) A license applicant has not complied with one or more statutory requirements entitling him to make such application.
(d) The requested product is unavailable.
III. The department or institution may charge a fee, if appropriate, of at least $25 plus all protest and bank fees, if any, to the person presenting an application or payment which is unacceptable to a state department or institution, as provided in paragraph II.
Source.
1977, 105:1. 1983, 419:4, 17. 1993, 124:2, 3; 322:1, 2. 2008, 120:8, eff. Aug. 2, 2008.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:12-a - Refunds.

6:12-a Refunds. –
Whenever it shall appear that a state department or agency has in the course of its administration received funds from sources outside the state treasury designated as revenue, which said funds have been paid into the treasury, and it is later found that certain of said revenue so paid in is in excess of the amounts which should legally be paid to the state, the head of the department or agency concerned may certify the facts of such excess revenue to the commissioner of administrative services and request a repayment thereof to the persons entitled thereto. The governor, with the consent of the council, may, in such instances, draw his warrants for the repayment of such excess revenue from funds in the treasury not otherwise appropriated and the commissioner of administrative services and the treasurer shall credit such repayments to the proper revenue item for the department or agency concerned.
Source.
1959, 65:1. 1985, 399:3, I, eff. July 1, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:12-b - Maintenance of Funds Collected Pursuant to Electric Utility Restructuring Orders.

6:12-b Maintenance of Funds Collected Pursuant to Electric Utility Restructuring Orders. –
On request of the department of energy, the state treasurer shall maintain custody over funds collected by order of the public utilities commission consisting of only that portion of the system benefits charge directly attributable to programs for low income customers as described in RSA 374-F:4, VIII(c). All funds received by the state treasurer pursuant to this section shall be kept separate from any other funds and shall be administered in accordance with terms and conditions established by the department of energy. Plans for the administration of such funds shall be approved by the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council prior to submission to the department of energy. Appropriations and expenditures of such funds in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 shall be approved by the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council prior to submission to the department of energy. For each biennium thereafter, appropriations and expenditures of such funds shall be made through the biennial operating budget.
Source.
2000, 94:2. 2001, 158:46, eff. Sept. 3, 2001. 2021, 91:217, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:12-d - Custodial and Escrow Accounts.

6:12-d Custodial and Escrow Accounts. –
I. The definitions in RSA 6:12 shall apply to this section.
II. All moneys received or held by the state treasurer pursuant to this section shall be kept separate from any other funds and accounts and shall be administered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the referenced account:
(a) The financial responsibility account of the department of safety.
(b) The road toll bonds account of the department of safety.
(c) The special fund for active cases account of the department of labor.
(d) The special fund for second injuries account of the department of labor.
(e) The dissolution of corporation account of the state treasurer.
(f) [Repealed.]
(g) The unclaimed and abandoned property account of the state treasurer.
(h) The Guy Thompson account of the New Hampshire veterans' home.
(i) The veterans' home members administrative account of the New Hampshire veterans' home.
(j) The water resources project accounts of the department of environmental services.
(k) [Repealed.]
(l) The racing and charitable gaming escrow account of the racing and charitable gaming commission.
(m) [Repealed.]
Source.
2002, 254:3. 2009, 112:1; 163:7, 11. 2011, 224:125, VIII, eff. July 1, 2011. 2019, 134:1, XIX, XX, eff. June 25, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:12-e - Reporting Requirements for Dedicated Funds.

6:12-e Reporting Requirements for Dedicated Funds. –
The definitions established in RSA 6:12 shall apply to this section. The administrator of each fund, account, or trust listed in RSA 6:12, RSA 6:12-b, RSA 6:12-c, and RSA 6:12-d shall complete and file an annual report with the commissioner of administrative services on or before September 15 of each fiscal year, covering the most recently ended fiscal year. The commissioner of administrative services shall compile these reports into a document known as the annual compilation of dedicated funds report on or before November 15 of each year and forward it to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the legislative budget assistant, and the relevant legislative policy committees of the house and senate as indicated on said reports by the administrator of each fund, account, or trust. The compilation shall be made available in a searchable electronic format and an extractable modified version shall be available for sorting. Each annual report shall be retained in the office of the state comptroller and made available as requested, and shall include, but not be limited to:
I. A description of the activities the fund, account, or trust is required or intended to carry out, and an identification of all revenue sources available to said fund, account, or trust.
II. The actual amount of revenue deposited into the fund, account, or trust, the actual amount expended from said fund, account, or trust, and the actual amount of transfers into or out of said fund, account or trust, during the prior 4 fiscal years if said data is available in a suitable format for each of those years.
III. The balance of the fund, account, or trust at the close of the prior 4 fiscal years if said data is available in a suitable format for each of those years.
IV. The amount of funds for each fund, account, or trust which has been expended for or diverted to a purpose other than the original purpose of the fund, account, or trust.
Source.
2002, 254:3. 2009, 163:8. 2010, Sp. Sess., 1:108. 2012, 143:1, eff. Aug. 6, 2012. 2014, 110:1, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:12-f - Inclusion of All Dedicated Funds, Accounts, or Trusts.

6:12-f Inclusion of All Dedicated Funds, Accounts, or Trusts. –
I. The definitions in RSA 6:12 shall apply to this section. Any dedicated fund, account, or trust that is to be maintained separately from the general fund shall be included in RSA 6:12, RSA 6:12-b, RSA 6:12-c, or RSA 6:12-d.
II. The department to which such a dedicated fund, account, or trust is assigned in the enabling statute shall be responsible for:
(a) Submitting a request to the department of administrative services to open an account in the state's financial records, indicating that the assigned department has been assigned such a dedicated fund, account, or trust in an enabling statute; and
(b) Submitting a request to the state treasurer to open and separately manage a new trust and agency fund, pursuant to RSA 6:12-c, or a new custodial and escrow account, pursuant to RSA 6:12-d.
III. By November 15, 2009, and each odd-numbered year thereafter, it shall be the responsibility of the commissioner of administrative services to submit a report of funds, accounts, or trusts identified by requests under subparagraph II(b) and not included in RSA 6:12, RSA 6:12-b, RSA 6:12-c, or RSA 6:12-d to the legislative budget assistant and the chairpersons of the ways and means committees of the senate and house of representatives for introduction in the next legislative session in order to include said funds, accounts, or trusts in RSA 6:12, RSA 6:12-b, RSA 6:12-c, or RSA 6:12-d.
Source.
2002, 254:3. 2009, 163:9. 2012, 143:1, eff. Aug. 6, 2012.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:12-g - Annual Reporting Requirement for Certain Dedicated Funds.

6:12-g Annual Reporting Requirement for Certain Dedicated Funds. –
Beginning October 1, 2009, and each October 1 thereafter, the commissioner of the department of safety shall provide an annual report relative to the utilization of funds deposited in the dedicated accounts identified in this section. The report shall be filed with the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the chairpersons of the standing committees of the house and senate responsible for criminal justice, ways and means, transportation, and finance issues. The commissioner shall file an annual report that includes the information specified for the following:
I. The New Hampshire nuclear planning and response fund, established in RSA 107-B:5 and identified in RSA 6:12, I(b)(4), the report for which shall include:
(a) A list of activities funded.
(b) A list of fund recipients.
(c) The amount of funds distributed under subparagraphs (a) and (b).
(d) The source of funds.
II. The motorcycle rider safety fund, established in RSA 263:34-e and identified in RSA 6:12, I(b)(26), the report for which shall include:
(a) A list of activities funded.
(b) The number of participants in each activity.
(c) A statistical analysis of motorcycle fatality and accident rates over the last 10 years.
(d) A list of fund recipients.
(e) The amount of funds distributed under subparagraphs (a) and (d).
(f) The source of funds.
III. The enhanced 911 system fund, established in RSA 106-H:9 and identified in RSA 6:12, I(b)(40), the report for which shall include:
(a) A list of activities funded.
(b) A list of fund recipients.
(c) The amount of funds distributed under subparagraphs (a) and (b).
(d) The source of funds.
IV. The navigation safety fund, established in RSA 270-E:6-a and identified in RSA 6:12, I(b)(58), the report for which shall include:
(a) A list of activities funded.
(b) A list of fund recipients.
(c) The amount of funds distributed under subparagraphs (a) and (b).
(d) The source of funds.
Source.
2009, 85:1, eff. Aug. 9, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:12-h - Community College System Debt Service Fund.

6:12-h Community College System Debt Service Fund. –
There is hereby established in the office of the treasurer a fund to be known as the community college system debt service fund, which shall be accounted for separately from other funds. All moneys credited to the fund from payments made to the treasurer by the community college system shall be used exclusively for repayment of principal and interest on bonds issued by the treasurer, the proceeds of which fund the construction or renovation of capital projects undertaken by the community college system of New Hampshire self-supporting campus facilities. The moneys in the fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the treasurer.
Source.
2011, 224:360, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:12-i - Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds.

6:12-i Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds. –
I. A joint committee on dedicated funds is hereby established to review the finances and purpose of all dedicated funds on a rotating basis every 5 years and recommend continuance, amendment, or repeal of relevant provisions. The joint committee shall be composed of 3 members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, 2 from the ways and means committee and one from the finance committee, and 2 members of the senate appointed by the senate president, at least one of whom shall come from the ways and means committee. The speaker of the house of representatives also shall appoint 2 alternate members to the committee and the senate president shall appoint one alternate member. The first meeting shall be within 60 days after the effective date of this paragraph and called by the first-named house member.
II. The joint committee shall file reports with recommendations for legislation to modify or repeal certain funds and to add newly discovered dedicated funds to RSA 6:12, I, on or before November 1 of each year, with the speaker of the house, the senate president, the governor, and the commissioner of revenue administration. Reports required by this section shall be made available to the general public on the general court's website.
Source.
2015, 192:1, eff. Sept. 4, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:12-k - Exemptions From Certain Reporting Requirements.

[RSA 6:12-k effective January 1, 2024.]
6:12-k Exemptions From Certain Reporting Requirements. –
I. The following are exempted from the reporting and review requirements of RSA 6-12:e and RSA 6:12-j:
(a) RSA 6:12, I, (b)(1), relative to moneys received by the state lottery commission, which shall be credited to the sweepstakes special fund.
(b) RSA 6:12, I, (b)(2), relative to moneys received by the fish and game department, which shall be credited to the fish and game fund.
(c) RSA 6:12, I, (b)(3), relative to fines received for violations of RSA 214:12 and any monetary damages recovered pursuant to RSA 211:74, which shall be credited to the fish and game fund.
(d) RSA 6:12, I, (b)(65), relative to money received under RSA 77-A, RSA 77-E, RSA 78, RSA 78-A, RSA 78-B, RSA 83-F, RSA 284:44 and RSA 284:47, and from the sweepstakes fund, which shall be credited to the education trust fund under RSA 198:39.
(e) RSA 6:12, I, (b)(135), relative to moneys deposited in the university system of New Hampshire fund under RSA 187-A:7.
(f) RSA 6:12, I, (b)(166), relative to moneys deposited in the member annuity savings fund and the state annuity accumulation fund under RSA 100-A:16.
(g) RSA 6:12, I, (b)(193), relative to moneys deposited in the highway surplus account under RSA 228:11.
(h) RSA 6:12, I, (b)(285), relative to moneys deposited in the liquor commission fund established in RSA 176:16.
(i) RSA 6:12, I, (b)(356), relative to moneys deposited in the community development fund for New Hampshire established in RSA 162-L:4-a.
Source.
2023, 127:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:13 - Borrowing Money.

6:13 Borrowing Money. –
I. When it is anticipated that there will not be sufficient general funds in the treasury for the payment of obligations, the treasurer, under the direction of the governor and council, is authorized to borrow on the state's credit such sums as may be necessary, not to exceed the amount authorized by the governor and council, provided that at no time shall the indebtedness of the state, pursuant to the authority granted by this section exceed the sum of $200,000,000.
II. Unless otherwise provided by the governor and council, the treasurer shall have the authority to borrow at one time, or from time to time, up to the aggregate amount authorized by the governor and council under this section, and to determine the amounts, dates, maturities, and other details of each borrowing.
III. The treasurer, when authorized by the governor and council, may enter into agreements with banks or other financial institutions, within or without the state, in the form of lines or letters of credit or other banking arrangements in connection with any indebtedness incurred under this section or RSA 6-A:4. The agreement may include covenants and provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights, security and remedies of the lenders as, in the discretion of the treasurer, may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law. Notes issued under this section or RSA 6-A:4 shall bear interest at such rate or rates as the treasurer may deem proper, including rates variable from time to time as determined by any index, banker's loan rate or other method specified in any such agreement.
Source.
1851, 1142:1. CS 12:6. GS 14:6. GL 15:6. PS 16:6. 1905, 82:1. 1921, 30:1. PL 15:12. 1935, 7:1. RL 22:12. RSA 6:13. 1959, 63:1. 1965, 188:1. 1967, 114:1. 1971, 1:1; 557:71. 1973, 144:1. 1981 Sp. Sess., 2:1. 1983, 468:2. 1991, 378:1. 1992, 289:1. 1996, 257:8. 1999, 137:2, eff. June 21, 1999.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:13-a - Fish and Game Fund.

6:13-a Fish and Game Fund. –
When it is anticipated that there will not be sufficient fish and game funds in the treasury for the payment of obligations, the treasurer under the direction of the governor and council is authorized to borrow on the state's credit for a period of not more than one year, at the lowest net interest cost to the state, such sums as may be necessary, provided that at no time shall the indebtedness of the state pursuant to the authority granted by this section exceed the sum of $500,000. The short term loans authorized hereunder shall be repaid from the fish and game fund.
Source.
1965, 188:2. 1973, 144:2. 1979, 96:3, eff. May 2, 1979.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:13-b - Highway Fund.

6:13-b Highway Fund. –
When it is anticipated that there will not be sufficient highway funds in the treasury for the payment of obligations, the treasurer under the direction of the governor and council is authorized to borrow on the state's credit for a period of not more than one year, at the lowest net interest cost to the state, such sums as may be necessary, provided that at no time shall the indebtedness of the state pursuant to the authority granted by this section exceed the sum of $15,000,000. The short term loans authorized hereunder shall be repaid from highway income or from federal reimbursement for highway purposes.
Source.
1971, 353:2. 1973, 144:3, eff. July 21, 1973.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:13-d - Authority to Borrow; Certain Transportation Projects.

[RSA 6:13-d is repealed by 2014, 17:5, III effective as provided by 2014, 17:6.]
6:13-d Authority to Borrow;  Certain Transportation Projects. –
I. The state treasurer, as may be requested from time to time by the commissioner of the department of transportation, is hereby authorized to borrow upon the credit of the state not exceeding the sum of $200,000,000 and shall issue general obligation or revenue bonds, or both, in the name and on behalf of the state of New Hampshire in accordance with the provisions of RSA 6-A, to provide funds for the widening of Interstate 93 from Salem, New Hampshire to Manchester, New Hampshire. In addition, authorization is hereby granted to enter into the federal credit program known as the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA), 23 U.S.C. sections 601-609, including appropriate covenants and conditions necessary to secure favorable credit terms, including, without limitation, a pledge of revenue collected from adjustments under RSA 260:32-a for rates that exceed $.18 per gallon, less required "Apportionment A" distributions under RSA 235:23, I, on said revenues and to be used for the purposes set forth in RSA 260:32-b, II(a), III(a), and IV(a).
II. Payment of principal and interest on the bonds issued under paragraph I shall be paid when due from the highway funds collected and appropriated in accordance with RSA 260:32-a for rates that exceed $.18 per gallon and expended in accordance with RSA 260:32-b.
Source.
2014, 17:4, eff. July 1, 2015. 2015, 276:211, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:13-e - Authority to Borrow; Certain Environmental Projects.

6:13-e Authority to Borrow;  Certain Environmental Projects. –
I. The state treasurer, as may be requested from time to time by the commissioner of the department of environmental services, is hereby authorized to borrow upon the credit of the state such sums as may be authorized by law from time to time to be borrowed under this section and may issue general obligation bonds in the name and on behalf of the state of New Hampshire for such authorized purposes and amounts in accordance with the provisions of RSA 6-A. The state treasurer is hereby further authorized to borrow all or any portion of amounts authorized to be borrowed under this section either as a loan from banks or other financial institutions, within or without the state, selected by the state treasurer or under the federal program established under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, 33 U.S.C. chapter 52, as amended, and to enter into agreements containing appropriate covenants and conditions as the state treasurer determines to be necessary or desirable to secure favorable credit terms from said banks or other financial institutions or under said program.
II. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 6-A:2, the maturity date of bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be not later than 30 years from the date of issue, as determined by the state treasurer; provided, that in determining the amount of bonds maturing later than 20 years from the date of issue, the state treasurer shall take into account the expected useful life of the projects being financed, as identified by the commissioner of the department of environmental services.
III. Payment of principal and interest on the borrowing authorized under paragraph I shall be paid when due from general fund revenue; provided, however, that pursuant to RSA 485-H:6, I, any borrowing under paragraph I shall be paid at or prior to maturity from any available funds derived from lawsuits against the manufacturers of PFAS, after reimbursement to the department of justice for legal expenses related to the litigation and the transfer of funds to the revenue stabilization reserve account pursuant to RSA 7:6-e.
IV. To the extent any borrowing under paragraph I cannot be immediately redeemed or prepaid when such funds are received by the state, the funds shall be held in a nonlapsing reserve to be established by the state treasurer for the future payment of the borrowing in accordance with its redemption or prepayment provisions.
Source.
2020, 30:7, eff. July 23, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:14 - Exchange of Bonds.

6:14 Exchange of Bonds. –
The treasurer is authorized to issue registered bonds of $100 each, and multiples thereof, in exchange for coupon or other registered bonds of the state, respectively bearing the same rate of interest as the bonds received in exchange, and payable at the same time. If the payee of a registered bond duly assigns it to another party, it shall be the duty of the treasurer or a designated agent engaged under RSA 6:8-b to issue to the assignee thereof a new bond as aforesaid, upon request and surrender of the old bond thus assigned. The bonds so issued shall be signed by the treasurer, countersigned by the governor, and attested, under the seal of the state, by the secretary, subject to the provisions of RSA 93-A; provided, that if a transfer agent or similar agent is engaged under RSA 6:8-b, the bonds may be executed with the facsimile signatures of the treasurer, the governor and the secretary and the manual signature of a duly authorized officer of said agent. The treasurer or designated agent shall keep a record of the new bonds, showing the serial number, date, and amount of each, and to whom and when payable.
Source.
1877, 18:1, 2, 3. GL 15:14, 15. PS 16:7. PL 15:13. RL 22:13. RSA 6:14. 1983, 468:3, eff. June 30, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:17 - Reports.

6:17 Reports. –
The state treasurer shall make an annual report showing the details of receipts and disbursements, together with the aggregate amount of funded debt of the state. It shall also show the details of receipts and disbursements of all trust funds and/or funds held by the treasurer as custodian. It shall contain a particular statement of all transactions affecting the funds belonging to or held in trust by the state, including new investments of any portion of the same made during the preceding year.
Source.
1915, 58:5. PL 15:16. RL 22:16. RSA 6:17. 1973, 144:4. 2008, 120:10, eff. Aug. 2, 2008.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:18 - Treasurer Relieved of Certain Accounting Duties.

6:18 Treasurer Relieved of Certain Accounting Duties. –
I. The state treasurer is hereby relieved of all duties in respect to the keeping of records and accounts and of rendering reports except such as are necessary to account for all moneys received, held in custody, invested, and disbursed by the office of the treasurer, or by depositories of public funds acting as fiscal agents of the state.
II. Other provisions of law notwithstanding, the state treasurer is hereby relieved of maintaining any accounts by appropriation or division code and shall only maintain on the state's centralized financial system the fund to which the money belongs.
Source.
RL 23:15. RSA 6:18. 1975, 169:1. 2008, 120:10, eff. Aug. 2, 2008.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:18-a - Use of Facsimile Signature.

6:18-a Use of Facsimile Signature. –
When endorsing the state's guarantee on any bond or note issued by any political subdivision of the state, the state treasurer may cause such guarantee to be executed with an engraved or printed facsimile of the treasurer's signature in lieu of a signature. Such facsimile shall have the same effect as the manual signature of the state treasurer.
Source.
1970, 8:1. 2008, 120:10, eff. Aug. 2, 2008.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:20 - Commissioner During Vacancy in Office.

6:20 Commissioner During Vacancy in Office. –
Upon the death, resignation, or removal of the treasurer, the governor, with the advice of the council, shall appoint some suitable person as commissioner, to take charge of the money, books, electronic records, and papers in the office, and to perform all the duties of treasurer until a treasurer is elected and qualified. Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of the treasurer, the commissioner shall give bond as provided for the treasurer in RSA 6:3.
Source.
RS 12:7. CS 12:8. GS 14:8. GL 15:8. PS 16:14. PL 15:18. RL 22:18. 2008, 120:11, eff. Aug. 2, 2008.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:21 - Appointments; Removal; Duties.

6:21 Appointments;  Removal;  Duties. –
I. The state treasurer shall appoint 2 deputies who shall hold office while the treasurer remains in office unless sooner removed. The treasurer may remove either deputy at pleasure, and the governor and council may remove either of the deputies for cause as they may remove the treasurer. A commissioner shall appoint deputies to hold office in like manner.
II. The treasurer shall designate one deputy as chief deputy who shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the treasurer. During the absence or disability of the treasurer, the chief deputy shall perform all duties of the office of treasurer. The other deputy shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the treasurer.
Source.
1891, 6:1. PS 16:15. PL 15:19. RL 22:19. RSA 6:21. 1983, 419:8. 1999, 137:3, eff. June 21, 1999.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:22 - Oath; Bond.

6:22 Oath;  Bond. –
Before entering upon the duties of their offices, the deputy treasurers shall be sworn and shall be bonded in accordance with RSA 93-B in the amount of $40,000 each with sufficient sureties, conditioned on the faithful discharge of the duties of their offices. The bonds shall be filed and preserved in the office of the secretary of state.
Source.
1891, 6:1. PS 16:16. 1903, 57:1. PL 15:20. RL 22:20. RSA 6:22. 1983, 419:9, eff. June 24, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:24 - Salaries.

6:24 Salaries. –
The annual salary of the chief deputy state treasurer and deputy state treasurer shall be that prescribed by RSA 94:1-4 for deputy state treasurers.
Source.
1891, 6:4. PS 286:7. 1909, 81:1, 2. 1917, 220:3. 1919, 117:2. 1921, 118:1. PL 15:23. 1927, 133:2. RL 22:23. 1953, 265:1. RSA 6:24. 1983, 419:11, eff. June 24, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:26 - Audit of Accounts.

6:26 Audit of Accounts. –
The legislative budget assistant shall audit the accounts of the state treasurer as provided in RSA 14:31, II.
Source.
RL 22:26. 1950, 5, part 6:1, par. 12(XI). 1953, 121:2.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:28 - Appointment; Removal.

6:28 Appointment;  Removal. –
The state treasurer may appoint 2 assistant state treasurers who shall hold office during good behavior. The governor and council may remove an assistant for cause as they may remove the treasurer.
Source.
1982, 42:51. 1993, 242:2, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:29 - Oath; Bond.

6:29 Oath;  Bond. –
Before entering upon the duties of the office, an assistant state treasurer shall be sworn and shall give bond to the state in the sum of $40,000, with sufficient sureties to be approved by the governor and council, conditioned on the faithful discharge of the duties of the office. The bond shall be filed and preserved in the office of the secretary of state.
Source.
1982, 42:51. 1993, 242:2, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:30 - Duties.

6:30 Duties. –
Assistant state treasurers shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the state treasurer. During the absence or disability of the treasurer and deputy treasurer they shall perform all the duties of the office of state treasurer.
Source.
1982, 42:51. 1993, 242:2, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:31 - Salary.

6:31 Salary. –
The annual salary of an assistant state treasurer shall be that established by RSA 94:1-a.
Source.
1982, 42:51. 1993, 242:2, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:32 - to 6:34 Repealed by 2008, 120:34, II, eff. Aug. 2, 2008.

6:32 to 6:34 Repealed by 2008, 120:34, II, eff. Aug. 2, 2008. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:35 - State Leases.

6:35 State Leases. –
The 10-year limitation does not apply to leases for state facility energy cost reduction projects pursuant to RSA 21-I:19-a through RSA 21-I:19-e, which shall be subject to the term limitation applicable to energy performance contracts, as defined therein. The treasurer may establish financing criteria to be met by any state agency or department before entering into leases for equipment. In no instance shall the term of such lease exceed 10 years. For purposes of this section "leases" shall include lease-purchase, sale and lease back, installment sale, or other similar agreements entered into by various agencies or departments to acquire such equipment from time to time for the agencies or departments; provided that funding for such equipment leases was specifically approved by the legislature in a budget. Payment obligations under any lease entered into under this section shall be subject to annual appropriation and shall not be treated as debt obligations of the state. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the treasurer from entering into financing agreements or executing any related documents, including any document creating or confirming any security interest retained by the seller or lessor of the equipment.
Source.
1996, 1:1. 2000, 276:8. 2008, 120:12, eff. Aug. 2, 2008.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:36 - Federal Tax Information Returns.

6:36 Federal Tax Information Returns. –
Any information return for tax-exempt governmental obligations to be filed with the United States Internal Revenue Service, by or on behalf of the state or any state agency or department resulting from a lease entered into under RSA 6:35, shall first be submitted to the state treasurer for review and execution. This section shall not apply to any return filed for a state authority, political subdivision, or other separate body politic and corporate created by state law.
Source.
1996, 1:1, eff. April 12, 1996.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:37 - Definitions.

6:37 Definitions. –
In this subdivision:
I. "Commission" means the New Hampshire college tuition savings plan advisory commission established in RSA 195-H.
II. "Eligible educational institution" means that which is defined in section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended.
III. "Trust fund" means the New Hampshire excellence in higher education endowment trust fund as established in this chapter.
Source.
1999, 328:1, eff. Oct. 14, 1999.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:38 - New Hampshire Excellence in Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund Established.

6:38 New Hampshire Excellence in Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund Established. –
I. There is hereby established in the office of the treasurer the New Hampshire excellence in higher education endowment trust fund which shall be kept distinct and separate from all other funds. Annual assessments less any annual administrative costs received from the New Hampshire college tuition savings plan established under RSA 195-H shall be credited to the trust fund to provide scholarships for the benefit of residents of the state pursuing programs of study at eligible educational institutions within the state.
II. The state treasurer shall be the trustee of the trust fund established in this chapter, and shall invest the trust fund in accordance with RSA 6:8. Any earnings on trust fund moneys shall be added to the trust fund.
III. All moneys in the trust fund shall be nonlapsing and shall be continually appropriated to the commission for purposes of providing education scholarships under this subdivision.
Source.
1999, 328:1, eff. Oct. 14, 1999. 2015, 237:2, eff. Sept. 11, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 6 - State Treasurer and State Accounts › Section 6:39 - Administration.

6:39 Administration. –
I. The trust fund shall be administered by the New Hampshire college tuition savings plan advisory commission established in RSA 195-H:2.
II. The commission shall have the authority to institute promotional programs and to solicit and receive gifts or donations of any kind for the purpose of supporting educational scholarships within the trust fund. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the commission may accept gifts to the trust fund including, but not limited to, cash gifts and real or personal property, without the approval of the governor and council.
III. All gifts, grants, and donations of any kind shall be credited to the trust fund.
IV. The commission may enter into agreements with existing departments or agencies, as it deems necessary, to administer the scholarship application, qualification, and award process.
V. No more than one percent of the total amount of scholarships awarded from the trust fund in any fiscal year shall be used for administrative expenses, except upon approval of the commission.
Source.
1999, 328:1, eff. Oct. 14, 1999.