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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-B - Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services › Section 110-B:81 - New Hampshire Medal of Honor.

110-B:81 New Hampshire Medal of Honor. –
I. There is established a New Hampshire medal of honor, which may be awarded on behalf of the people of the state of New Hampshire to any New Hampshire citizen who has given his or her life while in military service to protect and preserve the rights and freedoms of the people of New Hampshire on or after November 4, 1979, and while:
(a) Engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States.
(b) Engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force.
(c) Assigned as military personnel to friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
(d) Serving in a combat zone as designated by Presidential order and killed in action.
(e) Serving in the military and killed as a result of a terrorist act.
II. In addition to the individuals described in paragraph I, individuals eligible to receive the New Hampshire medal of honor are limited to:
(a) Members of the New Hampshire national guard at the time they were killed in action.
(b) Members of the United States military reserves who were legal residents of New Hampshire at the time they were killed in action.
(c) Members of the United States armed forces who were:
(1) Legal residents of New Hampshire at the time they were killed in action; or
(2) Stationed in New Hampshire by a proper order of the United States Department of Defense at the time they were killed in action.
III. Satisfying the requirements of paragraphs I and II shall not result in the automatic award of the New Hampshire medal of honor. The totality of the circumstances of the death shall also be considered in awarding the medal of honor.
IV. The New Hampshire medal of honor shall be awarded, with the recommendation of the adjutant general, by a joint resolution introduced by the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, or the senator or a member of the house of representatives representing the town or city of residence of the individual killed.
V. The adjutant general, with the approval of the governor and council, shall design and provide for the manufacture of the New Hampshire medal of honor. The adjutant general shall design and maintain a New Hampshire medal of honor roll, which shall be available for public viewing.
VI. The governor shall present the New Hampshire medal of honor awarded under this section to the family members of the recipient.
VII. The adjutant general shall cause the name of a recipient of the New Hampshire medal of honor to be entered on the New Hampshire medal of honor roll.
Source.
2007, 370:1, eff. Sept. 15, 2007. 2013, 245:1, eff. July 24, 2013.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-B - Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services › Section 110-B:81-a - Gifts, Grants, and Donations.

110-B:81-a Gifts, Grants, and Donations. –
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the adjutant general may solicit and receive monetary gifts, grants, or donations for the purpose of paying costs of the design, manufacture or production, and distribution of the New Hampshire medal of honor as provided in RSA 110-B:81.
Source.
2010, 197:1, eff. June 30, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-B - Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services › Section 110-B:81-b - New Hampshire Medal of Honor Fund.

110-B:81-b New Hampshire Medal of Honor Fund. –
There is established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the New Hampshire medal of honor fund. All monetary gifts, grants, and donations received by the adjutant general pursuant to RSA 110-B:81-a shall be deposited in such fund. The fund is established to pay the costs of the design, manufacture or production, and distribution of the New Hampshire medal of honor under this subdivision. The money in this fund shall be nonlapsing and shall be continually appropriated to the adjutant general.
Source.
2010, 197:1, eff. June 30, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-B - Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services › Section 110-B:82 - Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Designations.

110-B:82 Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Designations. –
The state of New Hampshire hereby recognizes the designations of Prisoner of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) as valid descriptions of casualty status and category classification for military personnel.
Source.
2009, 87:1, eff. June 11, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-B - Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services › Section 110-B:83 - Composition of Veterans Services.

110-B:83 Composition of Veterans Services. –
I. Veterans services shall be divided into 3 classes, namely the division of veterans services, the state veterans cemetery, and the division of community based military programs. Additionally there will be 2 advisory bodies, namely the veterans council and the military leadership team.
II. The division of veterans services shall assist veterans who are residents of this state or their dependents to secure all benefits or preferences to which they may be entitled under any state or federal laws or regulations.
III. The state veterans cemetery shall provide and maintain a dignified final-resting place to honor all veterans and eligible dependents which expresses the state's gratitude for their service to the country.
IV. The division of community based military programs shall collaborate, coordinate, and communicate with military and civilian provider groups in the delivery of services to New Hampshire veterans, service members, and their families.
V. The military leadership team and veterans council shall serve as advisory bodies and shall provide advice and guidance to the adjutant general regarding the delivery of services to veterans and military service members and their families.
VI. The adjutant general shall nominate for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council, the deputy adjutant general, the director of the division of veterans services, the director of the division of community based military programs, and the director of the state veterans cemetery.
Source.
2019, 273:5, eff. Sept. 17, 2019. 2022, 322:4, eff. Sept. 6, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-B - Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services › Section 110-B:84 - Division of Veterans Services.

110-B:84 Division of Veterans Services. –
The division of veterans services under the supervision of a director of veterans services:
I. Shall assist veterans who are residents of this state or their dependents to secure all benefits or preferences to which they may be entitled under any state or federal laws or regulations. The division shall employ such assistance as may be necessary, within the limits of the appropriation made therefor, subject to the rules of the state division of personnel.
II. Shall biennially, beginning July 1, 2019, publish and distribute a state veteran's handbook which shall include the following information:
(a) Points of contact for all federal, state, local, and nonprofit veterans agencies, departments, councils, hospitals, clinics, and other organizations offering services, benefits, and programs to New Hampshire veterans, including addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses.
(b) A description of the services, benefits, and programs offered by each entity listed under this subparagraph.
III. May accept and expend for purposes of publishing and distributing the state veterans' handbook, any donations, grants, bequests, and contributions which become available for such purposes.
Source.
2019, 273:5, eff. Sept. 17, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-B - Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services › Section 110-B:85 - Director of the Division of Veterans Services.

110-B:85 Director of the Division of Veterans Services. –
I. The adjutant general shall, with the approval of the governor and council, appoint a director of the division of veterans services, who shall be a veteran as defined by RSA 21:50.
II. The director shall:
(a) Supervise the activities of a statewide service delivery structure which assists veterans and family members in identifying eligibility for veterans' benefits, filing claims, coordinating benefits with other state and federal agencies, and reviewing claims decisions for appeals or waivers of unfavorable decisions.
(b) Identify and develop legislative proposals to improve delivery of services, review and monitor legislation introduced by others, testify at hearings, and prepare legislative fiscal note work sheets. The director shall coordinate, implement, and administer programs mandated by the legislature.
(c) Prepare the agency budget and administer and monitor expenditures for the division of veterans services.
(d) Develop and coordinate agency programs in conjunction with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as well as other federal, state, local, and private organizations.
(e) Represent the adjutant general at various state and national conventions, conferences, and public functions and provide supervision to the division of veterans services' public relations program.
(f) Perform such other duties as the adjutant general shall determine.
Source.
2019, 273:5, eff. Sept. 17, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-B - Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services › Section 110-B:86 - Copies of Public Records.

110-B:86 Copies of Public Records. –
When a copy of any public record is required by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be used in determining the eligibility of any person to participate in benefits made available by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the official custodian of such public record shall without charge provide the applicant for such benefits or any person acting on his or her behalf or the authorized representative of the Department of Veterans Affairs with a certified copy of such record; provided, however, that in any case where the copy is made by a town clerk whose official income is derived in part or entirely from fees, a charge for services hereunder shall be made and the town shall reimburse the clerk for the charges.
Source.
2019, 273:5, eff. Sept. 17, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-B - Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services › Section 110-B:87 - Donations and Bequests.

110-B:87 Donations and Bequests. –
The division of veterans services may receive, on behalf of the state, all donations and bequests that may be made to support the delivery of state veterans services programs shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the division of veterans services.
Source.
2019, 273:5, eff. Sept. 17, 2019. 2020, 37:62, eff. Sept. 27, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-B - Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services › Section 110-B:88 - Division of Community Based Military Programs.

110-B:88 Division of Community Based Military Programs. –
The division of community based military programs, shall be under the supervision of an unclassified director of the division of community based military programs who shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience. The director shall facilitate military and civilian partnerships by collaborating, coordinating, and communicating with military and civilian provider groups in the delivery of services to New Hampshire veterans, service members, and their families. The director shall be responsible for the following functions in accordance with applicable law:
I. Develop and implement innovative, effective, and sustainable provider engagement projects to increase education, outreach, and engagement with military-access resources.
II. Integrate military and civilian community and coalition networks and strengthen military-civilian community supports by integrating those supports into civilian structures.
III. Advocate for federal and state funding to target system changes to improve services.
IV. Ensure cost efficiency through decreased overlap, service redundancy and increased service fidelity.
V. Co-develop and provide oversight for New Hampshire's care coordination, including services and supports addressing substance misuse, homelessness, suicide prevention, mental health, sexual military trauma, unemployment, domestic violence, education, and legal support.
VI. Authorize, evaluate, and monitor the administration of federal and state grants.
VII. Initiate and facilitate state planning processes to improve access, navigation, and coordination of military-civilian services and support.
VIII. Compile and analyze program statistics and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the system of care, initiatives and special projects, including the efforts of legislative, statewide, and community coalitions across the state.
Source.
2019, 273:5, eff. Sept. 17, 2019. 2022, 322:5, eff. Sept. 6, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-B - Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services › Section 110-B:89 - Council Established.

110-B:89 Council Established. –
I. There shall be a state veterans council of 4 members to be appointed by the governor and council, 3 of whom shall be veterans as defined by RSA 21:50. The fourth member shall be a family member of a veteran or family member of a currently serving member of the armed forces. All council members shall be citizens of New Hampshire. Of the first appointments of veterans under this section one shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, one for a term of 2 years, one for a term of one year and thereafter each shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. The family member shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. Each member of the council shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the council shall be filled by the governor and council for the unexpired term.
II. The members of the council shall meet not less than semi-annually to review activities of the division of veterans services and provide guidance to and make recommendations for improvement on the adequacy and delivery of veterans programs to the adjutant general. The adjutant general may designate one of the members to serve as liaison to the state veterans advisory committee.
Source.
2019, 273:5, eff. Sept. 17, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-B - Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services › Section 110-B:90 - Military Leadership Team.

110-B:90 Military Leadership Team. –
There is hereby established a military leadership team which shall serve in an advisory capacity and shall provide advice and guidance to the adjutant general regarding the delivery of services to veterans and military service members in New Hampshire. The military leadership team shall choose a chairman, vice-chairman, and a secretary from their membership. The team may, by a majority vote of its members, adopt bylaws governing the management and operation of the team. The military leadership team shall consist of the following members:
I. The adjutant general or his or her designated representative.
II. The director of the division of veterans services.
III. The members of the veterans council.
IV. The administrator of the division of community based military programs.
V. Representatives of organizations which provide services to veterans and military service members in New Hampshire, appointed by the adjutant general.
VI. Members of the private sector who have an interest in serving service members, veterans and their families.
VII. A family member of veteran or currently serving member of the Armed Forces.
Source.
2019, 273:5, eff. Sept. 17, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-C - National Guard; Rights and Protections › Section 110-C:2 - Civil Relief for Members of the New Hampshire National Guard, State Guard, or Militia.

110-C:2 Civil Relief for Members of the New Hampshire National Guard, State Guard, or Militia. –
I. Any person who shall be called by the governor to active duty for a period of 30 days or more as a member of the state guard or national guard or as a member of the militia, shall be afforded the same civil protections, rights, privileges, benefits and relief, accorded under the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. Section 500 et seq., and Section 560 et seq., as if they had been called to federal active duty in the service of the United States.
II. In any civil action to enforce the provisions of this section, the prevailing party may be allowed reasonable attorney's fees to be assessed by the court and collected as costs.
Source.
2002, 82:1, eff. May 3, 2002.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-D - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 110-D:1 - Compact.

110-D:1 Compact. –
The interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children, hereinafter called "the compact", is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein, in the form substantially as follows in this chapter.
Source.
2014, 308:1, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-D - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 110-D:2 - Purpose.

110-D:2 Purpose. –
It is the purpose of this compact to remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents by:
I. Facilitating the timely enrollment of children of military families and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the transfer of education records from the previous school district or districts or variations in entrance/age requirements.
II. Facilitating the student placement process through which children of military families are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling, sequencing, grading, course content, or assessment.
III. Facilitating the qualification and eligibility for enrollment, educational programs, and participation in extracurricular academic, athletic, and social activities.
IV. Facilitating the on-time graduation of children of military families.
V. Providing for the adoption and enforcement of administrative rules implementing the provisions of this compact.
VI. Providing for the uniform collection and sharing of information between and among member states, schools, and military families under this compact.
VII. Promoting coordination between this compact and other compacts affecting military children.
VIII. Promoting flexibility and cooperation between the educational system, parents, and the student in order to achieve educational success for the student.
Source.
2014, 308:1, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-D - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 110-D:4 - Applicability.

110-D:4 Applicability. –
I. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph II, this compact shall apply to the children of:
(a) Active duty members of the uniformed services as defined in this compact, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. section 1209 and 1211;
(b) Members or veterans of the uniformed services who are severely injured and medically discharged or retired for a period of one year after medical discharge or retirement; and
(c) Members of the uniformed services who die on active duty or as a result of injuries sustained on active duty for a period of one year after death.
II. The provisions of this interstate compact shall only apply to local education agencies as defined in this compact.
III. The provisions of this compact shall not apply to the children of:
(a) Inactive members of the national guard and military reserves;
(b) Members of the uniformed services now retired, except as provided in paragraph I;
(c) Veterans of the uniformed services, except as provided in paragraph I; and
(d) Other United States Department of Defense personnel and other federal agency civilian and contract employees not defined as active duty members of the uniformed services.
Source.
2014, 308:1, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-D - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 110-D:5 - Educational Records and Enrollment.

110-D:5 Educational Records and Enrollment. –
I. Unofficial or "hand-carried" education records. In the event that official education records cannot be released to the parents for the purpose of transfer, the custodian of the records in the sending state shall prepare and furnish to the parent a complete set of unofficial educational records containing uniform information as determined by the Interstate Commission. Upon receipt of the unofficial education records by a school in the receiving state, the school shall enroll and appropriately place the student based on the information provided in the unofficial records pending validation by the official records, as quickly as possible.
II. Official education records/transcripts. Simultaneous with the enrollment and conditional placement of the student, the school in the receiving state shall request the student's official education record from the school in the sending state. Upon receipt of this request, the school in the sending state will process and furnish the official education records to the school in the receiving state within 10 days or within such time as is reasonably determined under the rules promulgated by the Interstate Commission.
III. Immunizations. The state of New Hampshire may give 30 days from the date of enrollment, or within such time as is reasonably determined under the rules promulgated by the Interstate Commission, for students to obtain any required immunization or immunizations in accordance with RSA 141-C:20-a. For a series of immunizations, initial vaccinations shall be obtained within 30 days or within such time as is reasonably determined under the rules promulgated by the Interstate Commission.
IV. Kindergarten and first grade entrance age. Students shall be allowed to continue their enrollment at grade level in the receiving state commensurate with their grade level, including kindergarten, from a local education agency in the sending state at the time of transition, regardless of age. A student that has satisfactorily completed the prerequisite grade level in the local education agency in the sending state shall be eligible for enrollment in the next highest grade level in the receiving state, regardless of age. A student transferring after the start of the school year in the receiving state shall enter the school in the receiving state on their validated level from an accredited school in the sending state.
Source.
2014, 308:1, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-D - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 110-D:7 - Eligibility.

110-D:7 Eligibility. –
I. Eligibility for enrollment.
(a) Special power of attorney, relative to the guardianship of a child of a military family and executed under applicable law, shall be sufficient for the purposes of enrollment and all other actions requiring parental participation and consent.
(b) A local education agency shall be prohibited from charging local tuition to a transitioning military child placed in the care of a non-custodial parent or other person standing in loco parentis who lives in a jurisdiction other than that of the custodial parent.
(c) A transitioning military child, placed in the care of a noncustodial parent or other person standing in loco parentis who lives in a jurisdiction other than that of the custodial parent, may continue to attend the school in which he/she was enrolled while residing with the custodial parent.
II. Eligibility for cocurricular participation. State and local education agencies shall facilitate the opportunity for transitioning military children's inclusion in cocurricular activities, regardless of application deadlines, to the extent they are otherwise qualified and eligible.
Source.
2014, 308:1, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-D - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 110-D:8 - Graduation.

110-D:8 Graduation. –
In order to facilitate the on-time graduation of children of military families, states and local education agencies shall incorporate the following procedures:
I. Waiver requirements. Local education agency administrative officials shall waive specific courses required for graduation if similar course work has been satisfactorily completed in another local education agency or shall provide reasonable justification for denial. Should a waiver not be granted to a student who would qualify to graduate from the sending school, the local education agency shall provide an alternative means of acquiring required coursework so that graduation may occur on time.
II. Exit exams. States shall accept: (1) exit or end-of-course exams required for graduation from the sending state; or (2) national norm-referenced achievement tests; or (3) alternative testing, in lieu of testing requirements for graduation in the receiving state. If none of these alternatives can be accommodated by the receiving state for a student transferring in his or her senior year, then the provisions of paragraph III shall apply.
III. Transfers during senior year. Should a military student transferring at the beginning or during his or her senior year be ineligible to graduate from the receiving local education agency after all alternatives have been considered, the sending and receiving local education agencies shall ensure the receipt of a diploma from the sending local education agency, if the student meets the graduation requirements of the sending local education agency. In the event that one of the states in question is not a member of this compact, the member state shall use best efforts to facilitate the on-time graduation of the student in accordance with paragraphs I and II.
Source.
2014, 308:1, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-D - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 110-D:9 - State Coordination.

110-D:9 State Coordination. –
I. Each member state shall, through the creation of a state council or use of an existing body or board, provide for the coordination among its agencies of government, local education agencies, and military installations concerning the state's participation in, and compliance with, this compact and Interstate Commission activities. While each member state may determine the membership of its own state council, its membership shall include at least: the state superintendent of education, superintendent of a school district with a high concentration of military children, one representative from a military installation, one representative each from the legislative and executive branches of government, and other offices and stakeholder groups the state council deems appropriate. A member state that does not have a school district deemed to contain a high concentration of military children may appoint a superintendent from another school district to represent local education agencies on the state council.
II. The state council of each member state shall appoint or designate a military family education liaison to assist military families and the state in facilitating the implementation of this compact.
III. The compact commissioner responsible for the administration and management of the state's participation in the compact shall be appointed by the governor or as otherwise determined by each member state.
IV. The compact commissioner and the military family education liaison designated herein shall be ex-officio members of the state council, unless either is already a full voting member of the state council.
Source.
2014, 308:1, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-D - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 110-D:13 - Rulemaking Functions of The Interstate Commission.

110-D:13 Rulemaking Functions of The Interstate Commission. –
I. The Interstate Commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of this compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Interstate Commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of this act, or the powers granted hereunder, then such an action by the Interstate Commission shall be invalid and have no force or effect.
II. Rules shall be made pursuant to a rulemaking process that substantially conforms to the "Model State Administrative Procedure Act," of 1981 act, Uniform Laws Annotated, Vol. 15, p.1 (2000) as amended, as may be appropriate to the operations of the Interstate Commission.
III. Not later than 30 days after a rule is promulgated, any person may file a petition for judicial review of the rule; provided, that the filing of such a petition shall not stay or otherwise prevent the rule from becoming effective unless the court finds that the petitioner has a substantial likelihood of success. The court shall give deference to the actions of the Interstate Commission consistent with applicable law and shall not find the rule to be unlawful if the rule represents a reasonable exercise of the Interstate Commission's authority.
IV. If a majority of the legislatures of the compacting states reject a rule by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any compacting state.
Source.
2014, 308:1, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-D - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 110-D:15 - Financing of the Interstate Commission.

110-D:15 Financing of the Interstate Commission. –
I. The Interstate Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.
II. The Interstate Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Interstate Commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover the Interstate Commission's annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Interstate Commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states.
III. The Interstate Commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the Interstate Commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state.
IV. The Interstate Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Interstate Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Interstate Commission shall by audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Interstate Commission.
Source.
2014, 308:1, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-D - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 110-D:16 - Member States, Effective Date and Amendment.

110-D:16 Member States, Effective Date and Amendment. –
I. Any state is eligible to become a member state.
II. The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than 10 of the states. The effective date shall be no earlier than December 1, 2007. Thereafter it shall become effective and binding as to any other member state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. The governors of non-member states or their designees shall be invited to participate in the activities of the Interstate Commission on a nonvoting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states.
III. The Interstate Commission may propose amendments to the compact for enactment by the member states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the Interstate Commission and the member states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the member states.
Source.
2014, 308:1, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-D - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 110-D:17 - Withdrawal and Dissolution.

110-D:17 Withdrawal and Dissolution. –
I. Withdrawal.
(a) Once effective, the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and every member state; provided that a member state may withdraw from the compact by specifically repealing the statute which enacted the compact into law.
(b) Withdrawal from this compact shall be by the enactment of a statute repealing the same, but shall not take effect until one year after the effective date of such statute and until written notice of the withdrawal has been given by the withdrawing state to the governor of each other member jurisdiction.
(c) The withdrawing state shall immediately notify the chairperson of the Interstate Commission in writing upon the introduction of legislation repealing this compact in the withdrawing state. The Interstate Commission shall notify the other member states of the withdrawing state's intent to withdraw within 60 days of its receipt thereof.
(d) The withdrawing state is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of withdrawal, including obligations, the performance of which extend beyond the effective date of withdrawal.
(e) Reinstatement following withdrawal of a member state shall occur upon the withdrawing state reenacting the compact or upon such later date as determined by the Interstate Commission.
II. Dissolution of compact.
(a) This compact shall dissolve effective upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state which reduces the membership in the compact to one member state.
(b) Upon the dissolution of this compact, the compact becomes null and void and shall be of no further force or effect, and the business and affairs of the Interstate Commission shall be concluded and surplus funds shall be distributed in accordance with the bylaws.
Source.
2014, 308:1, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-D - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 110-D:18 - Severability and Construction.

110-D:18 Severability and Construction. –
I. The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact shall be enforceable.
II. The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.
III. Nothing in this compact shall be construed to prohibit the applicability of other interstate compacts to which the states are members.
Source.
2014, 308:1, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-D - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children › Section 110-D:19 - Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws.

110-D:19 Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws. –
I. Other laws.
(a) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with this compact.
(b) All member states' laws conflicting with this compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.
II. Binding effect of the compact.
(a) All lawful actions of the Interstate Commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by the Interstate Commission, are binding upon the member states.
(b) All agreements between the Interstate Commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms.
(c) In the event any provision of this compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any member state, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state.
Source.
2014, 308:1, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-E - Military-Connected Students › Section 110-E:1 - Definitions.

110-E:1 Definitions. –
In this chapter, "military-connected student" shall mean a student who is a dependent of a current or former member of:
I. The United States military serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard on active duty;
II. New Hampshire National Guard; or
III. A reserve force of the United States military; or
IV. A member of a military or reserve force under paragraphs I-III who was killed in the line of duty.
Source.
2022, 310:2, eff. Aug. 30, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 110-E - Military-Connected Students › Section 110-E:2 - Military Parent Student Support.

110-E:2 Military Parent Student Support. –
I. Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year and each school year thereafter, each public school shall provide appropriate support services, as specified in paragraph II, to military-connected students whose parent or guardian is a member of the armed forces being called to and while serving on active duty.
II. (a) If a parent or guardian of a military-connected student is called or ordered to active duty by the federal government under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. relating to armed forces, or 32 U.S.C. relating to the National Guard, the parent or guardian may notify school district of the activation to active duty and request additional supports for the student under this section. Upon receiving notification from the parent or guardian of activation, the school district shall provide the student with access to licensed counseling services, and information regarding existing federal and state military support services and any other service, agency, or resource necessary to support or provide assistance to the student.
(b) The department of education shall coordinate with the department of military and veterans services to carry out this section, including posting information about the requirements of this section to their publicly accessible Internet websites and providing informational materials for use by school districts to inform parents and guardians of the supports available under this paragraph.
Source.
2022, 310:2, eff. Aug. 30, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 111 - The State Guard › Section 111:1 - Authority.

111:1 Authority. –
I. Whenever any part of the New Hampshire national guard is in the active service of the United States, the governor is hereby authorized to organize and maintain within this state during such period, under such regulations as the Department of Defense of the United States may prescribe for discipline in training, and otherwise in general conformity with existing law, regulations, rules and practices pertaining to the national guard, such military forces as he may deem necessary to defend this state from invasion, rebellion, disaster, insurrection, riot, breach of the peace or imminent danger thereof or to maintain the organized militia.
II. The governor may authorize the adjutant general's department to maintain a cadre of officers and enlisted personnel on a standby basis to prepare and maintain a roster of available personnel and to plan for an active state guard in the event of the mobilization of all or a part of the New Hampshire national guard. The provisions of RSA 541-A shall not apply to any regulations or proclamations issued pursuant to RSA 111.
Source.
1941, 46:1. RL 144:1. RSA 111:1. 1981, 327:1. 1985, 144:3, eff. July 19, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 111 - The State Guard › Section 111:2 - Composition.

111:2 Composition. –
Such military forces shall be composed of commissioned officers and such able-bodied citizens of the state as shall volunteer for service therein, supplemented, if necessary, by the unorganized militia enrolled by draft and subject to military duty as provided by RSA 110-B and, in addition to active units, may include inactive and reserve components. No person shall be appointed or enlisted in the state guard who is a member of any other military force of the United States or the state of New Hampshire, or who has any service obligation to any of the armed forces of the United States, except that a retired military member may be appointed or enlisted in the state guard, if otherwise qualified.
Source.
1941, 46:2. RL 144:2. RSA 111:2. 1975, 14:4. 1981, 327:2. 1985, 144:4, eff. July 19, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 111 - The State Guard › Section 111:3 - Name.

111:3 Name. –
Such state defense forces shall be additional to and distinct from the New Hampshire national guard; shall be armed and uniformed; shall be known as the New Hampshire state guard; and are hereinafter referred to as the state guard.
Source.
1941, 46:3. RL 144:3. RSA 111:3. 1985, 144:5, eff. July 19, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 111 - The State Guard › Section 111:4 - Uniform.

111:4 Uniform. –
The uniforms, the insignia of rank and grade, the devices, buttons, emblems, and decorations of the state guard shall be distinctive, specifications as to design and manner of wearing the same to be as prescribed in regulations to be issued by the adjutant general.
Source.
1941, 46:4. RL 144:4.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 111 - The State Guard › Section 111:5 - Protection of Uniform.

111:5 Protection of Uniform. –
No person shall wear or exhibit the uniform, insignia, device, button, emblem, or decoration of the state guard, or shall wear or exhibit a uniform, insignia, device, button, emblem, or decoration so nearly like that of the state guard as might reasonably cause it to be mistaken therefor. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source.
1941, 46:5. RL 144:5. RSA 111:5. 1973, 528:41, eff. Oct. 31, 1973 at 11:59 p.m.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 111 - The State Guard › Section 111:6 - Organization; Rules and Regulations.

111:6 Organization;  Rules and Regulations. –
The provisions of RSA 110-B authorizing the enlistment, organization, administration, equipment, maintenance, training, discipline and other matters pertaining to the military department of the state, the unorganized militia, and the national guard when not in the service of the United States, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, are hereby extended in each instance where appropriate to include and are made applicable to the state guard authorized under the provisions hereof; provided, that regulations hereby authorized to be issued by the adjutant general relative to the state guard shall conform in matters of training and discipline to policies and instructions promulgated by the Secretary of Defense of the United States.
Source.
1941, 46:6. RL 144:6. RSA 111:6. 1975, 14:5. 1981, 327:3, eff. Aug. 16, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 111 - The State Guard › Section 111:7 - Pay and Allowances.

111:7 Pay and Allowances. –
The pay provisions of RSA 110-B shall not apply to the state guard, which shall be compensated as follows:
I. Each member of the state guard ordered into active service by command of the governor, for each day's service in complete uniform, except for annual inspection, drill, target practice or special service, and each commissioned officer of the state guard shall receive for each day or part thereof of such duty the same rate, base pay, as an officer of like grade in the United States Army.
II. Each enlisted member of the state guard shall be paid at the rate, base pay, prescribed in federal pay tables for an enlisted member of like grade in the United States Army.
III. Each commissioned officer who is completely uniformed at his own expense with the authorized state guard uniform shall receive the sum of $100 as an initial officer's uniform allowance.
IV. Any retired military personnel receiving military retirement benefits shall be compensated by the state so as not to exceed the rate of pay for a comparable grade as prescribed in the federal pay tables.
Source.
1941, 46:7. RL 144:7. 1945, 208:1. RSA 111:7. 1981, 327:4. 1985, 144:6, eff. July 19, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 111 - The State Guard › Section 111:8 - Equipment and Supplies.

111:8 Equipment and Supplies. –
For the use of the state guard, the adjutant general, with the approval of the governor and council, is hereby authorized to purchase such equipment and supplies as may be necessary for the purposes of this chapter; and the governor is hereby authorized to requisition, as free issues or loans, or, if necessary, to purchase outright, from the Department of Defense, such arms, equipment, supplies, and ammunition as may be in the possession of and can be spared by the United States government.
Source.
1941, 46:8. RL 144:8. RSA 111:8. 1981, 327:5, eff. Aug. 16, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 111 - The State Guard › Section 111:9 - Use of Armories.

111:9 Use of Armories. –
The adjutant general is authorized to make available to the state guard the facilities of the state armories and military reservations and their equipment and such other state premises and property as may be available.
Source.
1941, 46:9. RL 144:9.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title VIII - Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 111 - The State Guard › Section 111:10 - Use of Other Buildings.

111:10 Use of Other Buildings. –
Whenever it shall become necessary, for reasons of public safety, all state, county and municipal authorities are authorized and the owners of suitable private facilities are urged to place their buildings or other facilities at the disposal of the adjutant general for military purposes.
Source.
1941, 46:10. RL 144:10.