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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 122 - Acquisition of Land by United States for Flood Control and Navigation › Section 122:7 - Disbursement of Lease Receipts by State.

122:7 Disbursement of Lease Receipts by State. –
Whenever the state treasurer has funds in his possession paid by the United States on account of leasing of land acquired by the United States for flood control purposes, he shall immediately remit the funds, in proportion to the area of lease land which lies in each town as shown by the comprehensive plan for flood control of the New England Division Corps of Engineers, as follows:
I. To the treasurer of the school district of those towns which are coextensive with a school district, for the benefit of the schools in the district; or
II. To the treasurer of the town of those towns with which the school district is not coextensive, for the benefit of the public roads in the town.
Source.
1949, 259:1, par. 7. RSA 122:7. 1981, 231:1, eff. Aug. 10, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 122 - Acquisition of Land by United States for Flood Control and Navigation › Section 122:8 - Repealed by 1981, 231:2, eff. Aug. 10, 1981.

122:8 Repealed by 1981, 231:2, eff. Aug. 10, 1981. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 123 - Jurisdiction Over Lands Acquired; Tax Exemption › Section 123:1 - Ceded to United States.

123:1 Ceded to United States. –
Jurisdiction is ceded to the United States of America over all lands within this state now or hereafter exclusively owned by the United States, and used as sites for post offices, custom-houses, military air bases, military installations or other public buildings: provided, that an accurate description and plan of the lands so owned and occupied, verified by the oath of some officer of the United States having knowledge of the facts, shall be filed with the secretary of this state; and, provided, further, that this cession is upon the express condition that the state of New Hampshire shall retain concurrent jurisdiction with the United States in and over all such lands, so far that all civil and criminal process issuing under the authority of this state may be executed on the said lands and in any building now or hereafter erected thereon, in the same way and with the same effect as if this statute had not been enacted; and that exclusive jurisdiction shall revert to and revest in this state whenever the lands shall cease to be the property of the United States.
Source.
1883, 1:1. PS 1:1. PL 1:1. RL 1:1. RSA 123:1. 1955, 223:1, eff. June 23, 1955.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 123 - Jurisdiction Over Lands Acquired; Tax Exemption › Section 123:2 - Tax Exemption.

123:2 Tax Exemption. –
The lands shall be exempt from all taxes and assessments so long as the same shall be the property of the United States.
Source.
1883, 1:2. PS 1:2. PL 1:2. RL 1:2.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:1 - Authority for Seeking Aid.

124:1 Authority for Seeking Aid. –
The governor, with the approval of the council, is authorized to apply for financial or any other aid which the United States government has authorized or may authorize to be given to the several states for emergency industrial or unemployment relief, for public works and highway construction, for the creation of employment agencies, or for any other purpose intended to relieve distress. Any officer of the state who may be designated in any act passed by the congress of the United States, or in any regulation or requirement of any agency of the United States, is authorized in the name of the state to make all applications and sign all documents which may be necessary to obtain such aid, provided that such applications have the approval of the governor and council. The state treasurer is directed to receive all money so granted by the United States, or by any agency thereof, to the state and to hold all such funds separate from all other funds of the state. Such funds shall be disbursed by the treasurer upon warrants drawn by the governor for the purposes for which such relief or aid is granted.
Source.
1933, 162:2. RL 6:2.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:2 - Faith and Credit Pledged.

124:2 Faith and Credit Pledged. –
The faith and credit of the state are pledged to make adequate provision, from time to time, by appropriation or otherwise, to meet all obligations of the state incident to the acceptance of federal aid under the provisions of any act referred to in RSA 124:1 and the governor and council are authorized to issue all necessary documentary evidence of such faith and credit.
Source.
1933, 162:3. RL 6:3.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:3 - Debt Limitations.

124:3 Debt Limitations. –
Cities, towns, school districts, precincts, and counties, upon the approval of the commissioner of revenue administration, may make application to the governor and council for authority to exceed existing debt limitations for the purpose of taking advantage of such grants or aid as may be offered them by the United States government. The governor and council may grant to cities, towns, school districts, precincts, and counties authority to exceed existing debt limitations to such extent and in such amounts as they may deem prudent and advisable. In granting such authority the governor and council may prescribe the terms and conditions upon which such debt limitations may be exceeded.
Source.
1933, 162:4. RL 6:4. RSA 124:3. 1973, 544:8, eff. Sept. 1, 1973.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:4 - Application for and Administration of Federal Aid.

124:4 Application for and Administration of Federal Aid. –
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the governor and council are hereby authorized to designate from time to time, as they may deem in the best interest of the state, the proper persons or agencies in the state government to take all necessary action to apply for, receive, and administer any federal benefits, facilities, grants-in-aid, or other federal appropriations or services made available to assist state activities, for which the state is, or may become eligible. All such moneys in excess of $50,000 made available, after designation by the governor and council, may be expended by the proper persons or agencies in the state government only with the prior approval of the joint legislative fiscal committee. In addition to such other instruments, documents, and agreements as may be executed under the authority of this section, such persons or agencies may execute indemnification agreements, with the approval of governor and council, in the name of the state with and for the benefit of the United States whenever such execution is required as a condition of receipt of such federal assistance.
Source.
1950, 5, part 25:5. RSA 124:4. 1963, 166:1. 2005, 177:12, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:5 - Certain Transfers Permitted.

124:5 Certain Transfers Permitted. –
The commissioner of administrative services is hereby authorized to effect such transfers of federal funds between state agencies as may be permitted by the laws of the United States, in order to reimburse any agency of the state for services performed for, or facilities made available to another state agency in the administration of federal benefits, facilities, grants-in-aid, or other federal appropriations or services made available to state activities.
Source.
1950, 5, part 25:6. RSA 124:5. 1985, 399:3, I, eff. July 1, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:7 - to 124:9 Repealed by 2008, 177:16, V, eff. June 11, 2008.

124:7 to 124:9 Repealed by 2008, 177:16, V, eff. June 11, 2008. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:11 - Computation of Indirect Costs Required.

124:11 Computation of Indirect Costs Required. –
I. Each state agency receiving a federal grant or grants shall compute an agency indirect cost rate for each grant as provided by federal regulation and shall apply the same to each grant it receives. Any state agency making grants of federal funds to any other state agency, either directly or as a pass-through, shall fund the indirect costs for each such grant in the amount of the indirect costs of the state agency to which it has granted the funds in accordance with the indirect cost rate computed as provided by federal regulations by the receiving state agency. All such indirect costs received shall accrue to the state general fund and shall not be available for expenditure by the agency, except that in the case of the departments of transportation and fish and game that proportion of any indirect cost recovery which represents costs of either of said departments as opposed to the state-wide overhead cost portion of the rate shall accrue to the highway fund or the fish and game fund as applicable.
II. The state agency shall include the indirect cost rate for each federal grant in any cost recovery plan filed with the commissioner of administrative services under RSA 21-I:75 and shall notify the department of administrative services of any negotiation with the federal agency relative to the agency's indirect cost rate proposal. The commissioner of the department of administrative services or the commissioner's designee may participate in such negotiations and shall approve the final agreement relative to the agency's indirect cost rate.
Source.
1975, 364:3. 2005, 177:64, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:11-a - Federal Proposals; Indirect Costs.

124:11-a Federal Proposals;  Indirect Costs. –
Any agency that submits an application for federal funds shall include in such application provisions for reimbursement of the allocated statewide central services cost and any agency indirect costs. If no federal funds are approved for indirect costs, the agency shall provide written notice of that determination to the department of administrative services.
Source.
2005, 177:65, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:12 - Definition of "State" for Block Grant Purposes.

124:12 Definition of "State" for Block Grant Purposes. –
The state of New Hampshire, for the purposes of accepting and expending federal block grants, shall be the branches of state government as defined in our constitution, as they interact in our established legal processes relating to authority to expend federal funds.
Source.
1981S, 1:12, eff. Nov. 23, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:13 - Departments to Submit Plan.

124:13 Departments to Submit Plan. –
I. Each department or agency responsible for block grants shall prepare and submit its complete proposed plan to the presiding officers of the legislature at least 30 days before the required legislative public hearing on the plan. The department or agency shall also make copies of such plan available to the public at least 30 days before that hearing.
II. In preparing its complete proposed plan, a department or agency shall comply with all federal requirements and the notice and hearing requirements of RSA 541-A:3. No plan shall be submitted to the legislature under paragraph I of this section unless all such requirements have been met.
Source.
1981S, 1:12, eff. Nov. 23, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:13-a - Disbursement of Energy Overcharge Funds.

124:13-a Disbursement of Energy Overcharge Funds. –
Energy overcharge funds disbursed by the federal Department of Energy to the state shall be subject to the same department and agency planning requirements as federal block grants under this subdivision. No such energy overcharge funds shall be expended until specifically appropriated by the general court. The state agency responsible for planning for the distribution of federal fuel assistance block grants shall be responsible for submitting plans under RSA 124:13 for expenditure of any energy overcharge funds.
Source.
1987, 373:1, eff. July 25, 1987.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:13-b - Disbursement of Tobacco-Related Funds.

124:13-b Disbursement of Tobacco-Related Funds. –
Any tobacco-related funds, including funds from settlements and grants, received by the state shall be subject to the same department and agency planning requirements as federal block grants under this subdivision. No tobacco-related funds shall be expended until specifically appropriated by the legislature. This section shall not apply to tobacco-related funds raised by the state of New Hampshire.
Source.
1998, 291:1, eff. Aug. 25, 1998.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:13-c - Workforce Investment Act Funds.

124:13-c Workforce Investment Act Funds. –
The administrative entity for the federal Workforce Investment Act funds shall submit annually 60 days after the close of each fiscal year a written report to the fiscal committee of the general court, senate president, and speaker of the house of representatives. The entity shall make an oral presentation to the fiscal committee of the general court on a semi-annual basis.
Source.
2001, 172:1. 2012, 247:17, eff. Aug. 17, 2012.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:14 - Estimated Federal Funds.

124:14 Estimated Federal Funds. –
If, under any appropriation made by the general court, the federal grant received, whether by direct grant from a federal agency or by a grant or pass-through of federal funds from a state agency, is less than estimated, the total appropriation shall be reduced by the amount of reduction in federal estimates and the applicable state matching funds, with the exception of food and nutrition grants to state institutions. If the applicable state matching funds are included in a section or sections other than the section or sections in which the federal grants are estimated, the appropriation reductions shall be made in the applicable sections. The provisions of this section shall also apply to any position funded in full or in part from federal funds, and if federal funds are not available to fund any position or positions as budgeted, said position or positions shall be abolished forthwith. The provisions of this section shall not apply to revenue sharing funds.
Source.
1983, 469:84, eff. July 1, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:15 - Positions Restricted.

124:15 Positions Restricted. –
I. In addition to the positions authorized by law, no new personnel positions, or consultants, or both may be created by the acceptance of federal moneys or moneys from any other source unless such positions, or consultants, or both are approved by the fiscal committee of the general court; provided, however, that the governor and council may accept all moneys available for any emergency or disaster as defined by the authority awarding such moneys; and provided further that all such moneys available to the general court or to either of its houses may be accepted by the respective presiding officers with the prior approval of the fiscal committee. Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the provisions of RSA 98:17-a.
II. Every board, agency, department or commission receiving such federal or other moneys shall attempt to apply them in whole or in part to the cost of personnel positions authorized by law so as to reduce the obligation of general funds, but if the salaries of such personnel positions cannot be paid out of such moneys then such positions shall be considered as specified in paragraph I.
III. All such moneys which fund personnel positions subject to the restrictions of this section shall be used only for the purposes or programs specified in the application for approval of the positions or as otherwise authorized by law, and all such moneys which are accepted in accordance with law are hereby appropriated.
Source.
1983, 469:84, eff. July 1, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:15-a - Motorcycle-Only Roadside Checkpoints.

124:15-a Motorcycle-Only Roadside Checkpoints. –
No law enforcement agency of the state or a political subdivision of the state may accept federal funding the purpose of which is to establish motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints.
Source.
2011, 69:1, eff. July 15, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:16 - Funds Set Aside.

124:16 Funds Set Aside. –
Every state department, board, institution, commission or agency which receives federal funds shall set aside an amount equal to the rate approved in the statewide indirect cost plan of the funds received. The amount set aside shall be used to pay for financial and compliance audits as required by the federal government or by state statute.
Source.
1983, 469:84. 2008, 177:15, eff. June 11, 2008.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:17 - Use Restricted.

124:17 Use Restricted. –
Applications for grants or other federal benefits, however designated, except where precluded by federal law, shall include requests for funds adequate to accomplish the objectives of the grant proposal, including moneys to pay for financial and compliance audits as required by the grantor or by state statute. Moneys included in a grant award budgeted and designated for auditing the grant or program shall not be used for any other purpose.
Source.
1983, 469:84, eff. July 1, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:18 - Separate Account Required.

124:18 Separate Account Required. –
All funds set aside and designated to be used for financial and compliance audits of federal assistance grants however designated shall be credited to a separate account maintained on the records of the commissioner of administrative services.
Source.
1983, 469:84, eff. July 1, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124 - Federal Aid › Section 124:19 - Legislative Budget Assistant to Audit.

124:19 Legislative Budget Assistant to Audit. –
The legislative budget assistant may enter into agreements or contracts with the federal government or its agencies for the purpose of conducting financial and compliance audits of programs funded in whole or in part by the federal government and carried out by agencies of the state or entities expending state or federal funds. The authority of the legislative budget assistant to conduct or contract for audits on non-state agencies shall be limited to 5 entities in a 5-year period. The legislative budget assistant may conduct said audits or may contract with another auditor who shall conduct said audit under the direction and authority of the legislative budget assistant. All costs of such audits, direct or indirect, shall be a charge against the separate account maintained by the commissioner of administrative services of the funds set aside for the purpose, and the same are hereby continually appropriated.
Source.
1983, 469:84. 1985, 399:3, I. 2006, 79:3, eff. July 1, 2007.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124-A - Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition › Section 124-A:1 - Purpose.

124-A:1 Purpose. –
The purpose of this chapter is to establish a uniform policy for the fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced as a direct result of programs or projects undertaken by a state agency in order that such persons shall not suffer disproportionate injuries as a result of programs and projects designed for the benefit of the public as a whole and to minimize the hardship of displacement on such persons.
Source.
1989, 147:1, eff. May 17, 1989.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124-A - Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition › Section 124-A:3 - Moving and Related Expenses.

124-A:3 Moving and Related Expenses. –
I. Whenever a program or project to be undertaken by a displacing agency results in the displacement of any person, the displacing agency shall provide payment to the displaced person of:
(a) Actual reasonable expenses in moving himself, his family, business, farm operation, or other personal property;
(b) Actual direct losses of tangible personal property as a result of moving or discontinuing a business or farm operation, but not to exceed an amount equal to the reasonable expenses that would have been required to relocate such property, as determined by the lead agency;
(c) Actual reasonable expenses in searching for a replacement business or farm; and
(d) Actual reasonable expenses necessary to reestablish a displaced farm, nonprofit organization, or small business at its new site, in accordance with criteria to be established by the lead agency, but not to exceed $100,000.
II. Any displaced person eligible for payments under paragraph I of this section who is displaced from a dwelling and who elects to accept the payments authorized by this paragraph in lieu of the payments authorized by paragraph I of this section may receive an expense and dislocation allowance, which shall be determined according to a schedule established by the lead agency.
III. Any displaced person eligible for payments under paragraph I of this section, who is displaced from his place of business or farm operation and who is eligible under criteria established by the lead agency, may elect to accept the payment authorized by this paragraph in lieu of the payment authorized by paragraph I of this section. Such payment shall consist of a fixed payment in an amount to be determined according to criteria established by the lead agency, except that such payment shall be not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000. A person whose sole business at the displacement dwelling is the rental of such property to others shall not qualify for payment under this paragraph.
Source.
1989, 147:1. 2003, 207:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124-A - Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition › Section 124-A:4 - Replacement Housing for Homeowners.

124-A:4 Replacement Housing for Homeowners. –
I. In addition to payments otherwise authorized by this chapter, the displacing agency shall make an additional payment, not in excess of $22,500, to any displaced person who is displaced from a dwelling which he actually owned and occupied for not less than 180 days before the initiation of negotiations for the acquisition of the property. Such additional payment shall include the following:
(a) The amount, if any, which when added to the acquisition cost of the dwelling acquired by the displacing agency, equals the reasonable cost of a comparable replacement dwelling.
(b) The amount, if any, which will compensate such displaced person for any increased interest costs and other debt service costs which such person is required to pay to finance the purchase of a comparable replacement dwelling. Such amount shall be paid only if the dwelling acquired by the displacing agency was encumbered by a bona fide mortgage for not less than 180 days immediately prior to the initiation of negotiations for the acquisition of such dwelling.
(c) Reasonable expenses incurred by such displaced person for evidence of title, recording fees, and other closing costs incident to the purchase of the replacement dwelling, excluding prepaid expenses.
II. The additional payment authorized by this section shall be made only to a displaced person who purchases and occupies a decent, safe, and sanitary replacement dwelling within one year after the date such person receives final payment from the displacing agency for the acquired dwelling or the date the obligation of the displacing agency under RSA 124-A:8 is met, whichever is later, except that the displacing agency may extend such period for good cause. If such period is extended, the payment under this section shall be based on the costs of relocating the person to a comparable replacement dwelling within one year of the end of such period.
Source.
1989, 147:1, eff. May 17, 1989.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124-A - Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition › Section 124-A:5 - Replacement Housing for Tenants and Certain Others.

124-A:5 Replacement Housing for Tenants and Certain Others. –
I. In addition to amounts otherwise authorized by this chapter, a displacing agency shall make a payment to or for any displaced person not eligible to receive a payment under RSA 124-A:4 if such dwelling was actually and lawfully occupied by the displaced person for at least 90 days immediately before:
(a) The initiation of negotiations for the purchase of such dwelling; or
(b) Such other event as the lead agency shall prescribe, if displacement is not a direct result of the acquisition. Payment shall consist of the amount, not to exceed $5,250, necessary to enable such person to lease or rent a comparable replacement dwelling for a period not to exceed 42 months. Payment made under this paragraph may be made in periodic installments, at the discretion of the displacing agency. Computation of a payment made under this paragraph to a low-income displaced person shall take into account such person's income.
II. Any person eligible for a payment under paragraph I of this section may elect to apply such payment to a down payment on the purchase of a decent, safe, and sanitary replacement dwelling and other expenses incidental to such purchase. Any such person, at the discretion of the displacing agency, may be eligible under this paragraph for the maximum payment allowed under paragraph I, provided, however, that where a displaced homeowner has owned and occupied the displacement dwelling for at least 90 days, but not more than 180 days immediately before the initiation of negotiations for the purchase of such dwelling, then such payment shall not exceed the payment such person otherwise would have received under RSA 124-A:4, I, had the person owned and occupied the displacement dwelling 180 days immediately before the initiation of such negotiations.
Source.
1989, 147:1, eff. May 17, 1989.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124-A - Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition › Section 124-A:6 - Expenses Incidental to the Transfer of Property.

124-A:6 Expenses Incidental to the Transfer of Property. –
In addition to amounts otherwise authorized by RSA 124-A:3, I(c), the acquiring agency shall reimburse the owner of real property acquired for a project for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred for:
I. Recording fees, transfer taxes and similar expenses incidental to conveying such property;
II. Penalty costs for prepayment of any mortgage entered into in good faith encumbering such real property if such mortgage is on record or has been filed for record as provided by law on the date the acquiring agency approves the location of such project; and:
III. The pro rata portion of real property taxes paid which are allocable to a period after the date title vests in the state agency or the effective date of the possession of such real property by the acquiring agency, whichever is earlier.
Source.
1989, 147:1, eff. May 17, 1989.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124-A - Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition › Section 124-A:7 - Relocation Assistance Advisory Services.

124-A:7 Relocation Assistance Advisory Services. –
I. Programs or projects undertaken by a displacing agency shall be planned in a manner that:
(a) At an early stage in planning such programs or projects and before beginning any actions which will cause displacements, recognizes the problems associated with displacing individuals, families, businesses, and farm operations; and
(b) Provides for the resolution of such problems in order to minimize adverse impacts on displaced persons and expedites program or project advancement or completion.
II. Displacing agencies shall ensure that relocation assistance advisory services are available to all persons displaced by such agency. Relocation advisory programs shall include such measures, facilities, or services necessary or appropriate to:
(a) Determine and make timely recommendations on the needs and preferences, if any, of displaced persons for relocation assistance;
(b) Provide current and continuing information on the availability, sales prices, and rental charges of comparable replacement dwellings for displaced homeowners and tenants and suitable locations for businesses and farm operations;
(c) Assist a person displaced from a business or farm operation in obtaining and becoming established in a suitable replacement location;
(d) Supply information concerning federal, state, and local programs which may be of assistance to displaced persons, and supply technical assistance to persons applying for assistance under such programs;
(e) Provide other advisory services to displaced persons in order to minimize hardship in adjusting to relocation; and
(f) Coordinate relocation activities performed by the displacing agency with other federal, state, or local government action in the community which could affect the efficient delivery of relocation assistance and related services.
III. If a displacing agency determines that any person occupying property immediately adjacent to the property where the displacing activity occurs is caused substantial economic injury as a result of such activity, then the agency may provide advisory services to that person.
IV. Notwithstanding RSA 124-A:2, IV(b), in any case in which a displacing agency acquires property for a program or project, any person who occupies such property on a rental basis for a short term or a period subject to termination when the property is needed for the program or project shall be eligible for advisory services to the extent determined by the displacing agency.
Source.
1989, 147:1, eff. May 17, 1989.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124-A - Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition › Section 124-A:8 - Assurance of Availability of Housing.

124-A:8 Assurance of Availability of Housing. –
I. If a program or project undertaken by a displacing agency cannot proceed on a timely basis because comparable replacement dwellings are not available and the head of the displacing agency determines that such dwellings cannot otherwise be made available, then the head of the displacing agency may take such action as is necessary or appropriate to provide such dwellings by use of funds authorized for such project. The displacing agency may use this section to exceed the maximum amounts which may be paid under RSA 124-A:4 and 124-A:5 on a case-by-case basis for good cause as determined in accordance with rules adopted by the lead agency.
II. No person shall be required to move from a dwelling because of any program or project undertaken by a displacing agency, unless the displacing agency is satisfied that comparable replacement housing is available to such person.
III. The displacing agency shall assure that a person shall not be required to move from a dwelling unless the person has had a reasonable opportunity to relocate to a comparable replacement dwelling, except in the event of:
(a) A major disaster as defined in section 102(2) of the Federal Disaster Relief Act of 1974;
(b) A national emergency declared by the President; or
(c) Any other emergency which requires the person to move immediately from the dwelling because continued occupancy constitutes a substantial danger to the health or safety of such person.
Source.
1989, 147:1, eff. May 17, 1989.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124-A - Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition › Section 124-A:9 - Rulemaking Authority of the Lead Agency.

124-A:9 Rulemaking Authority of the Lead Agency. –
I. The lead agency shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A and shall establish procedures necessary to assure:
(a) That the payments and assistance authorized by this chapter shall be administered in a manner which is fair and reasonable and as uniform as practicable;
(b) That a displaced person who makes proper application for and is entitled to a payment pursuant to this chapter shall be paid promptly after relocation or, in hardship cases, shall be paid in advance; and
(c) That any displaced person who is aggrieved by a program or project that is under the authority of a state agency may have his application reviewed by such state agency.
II. The lead agency may adopt other rules under RSA 541-A, consistent with the provisions of this chapter, as it deems necessary or appropriate.
III. The governor is authorized to designate any state agency as lead agency for the purposes of this chapter.
Source.
1989, 147:1, eff. May 17, 1989.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124-A - Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition › Section 124-A:10 - Administration.

124-A:10 Administration. –
Displacing agencies may enter into contracts with any individual, firm, association or corporation for services in connection with this chapter or may carry out functions under this chapter through any federal or state agency or instrumentality having an established organization for conducting relocation assistance programs. Such state agency, in carrying out relocation activities described in RSA 124-A:7, whenever practicable, shall utilize the services of state and local housing agencies, or other agencies having experience in administering or conducting similar housing assistance activities.
Source.
1989, 147:1, eff. May 17, 1989.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124-A - Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition › Section 124-A:11 - Fund Availability.

124-A:11 Fund Availability. –
I. Funds appropriated or otherwise available to any state agency or unit of local government for the acquisition of real property or any interest in real property for a particular program or project shall also be available to carry out the provisions of this chapter as applied to that program or project.
II. No payment or assistance under this chapter or under RSA 498-A shall be required to be made to any person or included as a program or project cost under this section, if such person receives a payment required by federal, state, or local law which is determined by the lead agency to have substantially the same purpose and effect as such payment under this chapter or under RSA 498-A.
Source.
1989, 147:1, eff. May 17, 1989.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124-A - Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition › Section 124-A:12 - Payments not Income or Resources.

124-A:12 Payments not Income or Resources. –
No payment received by a displaced person under this chapter shall be considered as income for the purpose of determining the eligibility or extent of eligibility of any person for assistance under any state law or for the purposes of RSA 77-A or any other direct or indirect tax on income under state law.
Source.
1989, 147:1, eff. May 17, 1989.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124-A - Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition › Section 124-A:13 - Real Property Acquisition.

124-A:13 Real Property Acquisition. –
I. This chapter shall not be construed as creating, in any condemnation proceedings brought under the power of eminent domain, any element of value or of damage not in existence immediately prior to the date of enactment of this chapter.
II. Any agency acquiring real property using federal funds or state funds shall comply with the provisions of Title III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646), as amended, and RSA 498-A.
Source.
1989, 147:1, eff. May 17, 1989.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title IX - Acquisition of Lands by United States; Federal Aid › Chapter 124-A - Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition › Section 124-A:14 - Severability.

124-A:14 Severability. –
If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
Source.
1989, 147:1, eff. May 17, 1989.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 125 - General Provisions › Section 125:6 - to 125:8 Repealed by 1961, 222:6, I, eff. July 1, 1962.

125:6 to 125:8 Repealed by 1961, 222:6, I, eff. July 1, 1962. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 125 - General Provisions › Section 125:9 - Duties.

125:9 Duties. –
The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall:
I. Take cognizance of the interests of health and life among the people.
II. Make investigations and inquiries concerning the causes of epidemics and other diseases, the sources of morbidity and mortality, and the effects of localities, employments, conditions, circumstances, and the environment on the public health. Investigations authorized under this paragraph shall also include an extended rabies surveillance effort which shall be conducted with assistance from the department of agriculture, markets, and food and the fish and game department.
III. Advise and assist town health officers in making investigations into sanitary matters in their towns.
IV. Take measures to communicate such information as necessary on the improvement and preservation of health.
V. Recommend to the director of motor vehicles the procedures necessary under RSA 125:9-a.
VI. Recognize the public health aspects relating to drugs and food under RSA 125:10.
VII. Verify sanitary conditions of public buildings under RSA 125:11.
VIII. Equip and maintain a first-aid room under RSA 125:13-a.
IX. Develop or designate a statewide program for poison information and treatment under RSA 126-A:49.
X. Investigate complaints of poor indoor air quality and conduct inspections of buildings and dwellings, upon request, for the presence of radon or other health hazards present in indoor air; and provide education, technical consultation, and recommendations for abatement of such health hazards in conjunction with the University of New Hampshire cooperative extension.
XI. Consult with and assist the executive director, department of fish and game in the review and approval of off highway recreational vehicle safety training courses.
XII. [Repealed.]
XIII. [Repealed.]
XIV. [Repealed.]
Source.
1881, 64:6. PS 107:3. PL 125:5. RL 147:5. RSA 125:9. 1983, 291:1, I. 1986, 198:2. 1988, 118:1; 264:9. 1992, 206:2. 1994, 284:2; 403:3. 1995, 130:4; 134:23; 310:7, 182, 197. 2003, 319:97, II, eff. Jan. 1, 2004. 2018, 335:4, I, II, eff. June 25, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 125 - General Provisions › Section 125:9-a - Medical Advice to Director of Motor Vehicles.

125:9-a Medical Advice to Director of Motor Vehicles. –
It shall be the duty of the department of health and human services to recommend to the director of motor vehicles the policies and procedures to be followed by the state with respect to all medical aspects of licensing drivers, enforcement, including but not limited to differentiating between ill and intoxicated drivers, and accident investigation, including but not limited to examination of the dead for alcohol and drugs.
Source.
1967, 282:1. 1995, 310:181, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 125 - General Provisions › Section 125:10 - Drugs; Foods.

125:10 Drugs;  Foods. –
The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall take cognizance of the interests of the public health, relating to the sale of drugs and foods and the adulteration of such drugs and foods and shall make all necessary investigations and inquiries in reference to them. For these purposes he may appoint, within available appropriations and subject to rules adopted by the director of personnel, inspectors, analysts, and chemists, who shall be subject to his supervision and removal.
Source.
1891, 39:5. PS 107:4. PL 125:6. RL 147:6. 1950, 9:2. RSA 125:10. 1986, 198:3. 1995, 310:182, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 125 - General Provisions › Section 125:11 - Public Buildings.

125:11 Public Buildings. –
The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall take cognizance of the sanitary condition of all public buildings, hospitals, penal institutions, and facilities for the detention of minors, whether state or county.
Source.
1881, 64:3. 1889, 18:4. PS 107:5. PL 125:7. RL 147:7. RSA 125:11. 1986, 198:4. 1995, 310:182, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 125 - General Provisions › Section 125:13-a - Health Service Room.

125:13-a Health Service Room. –
The legislative facilities committee shall equip and maintain a health service room in such location in the state house as may be assigned for such purpose. Said room shall be staffed by a licensed registered nurse employed by the legislative facilities committee, and the room shall be kept open at all times when the state house is open for business. The expense of the health service room, including a contract nurse, shall be a charge upon the joint expenses appropriation to the general court. The department of health and human services may, in the event of the absence of the employed nurse, provide from its staff a licensed registered nurse on a temporary basis. The department of health and human services is further authorized, in the event the department cannot provide a licensed registered nurse, to negotiate a contract for the legislative facilities committee with a nursing service for the purpose of staffing the health service room in the event of an absence of the employed nurse. The daily coordination of the contract nurse shall be accomplished jointly with the house chief of staff and the department of health and human services. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall provide medical supervision for the employed nurse, for any temporarily assigned nurse and, if necessary, for any contracted nursing service.
Source.
1957, 245:1. RSA 125:13-a. 1983, 291:1, I. 1992, 289:31. 1994, 82:1. 1995, 310:175, 181, 182, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 125 - General Provisions › Section 125:15 - Powers Generally.

125:15 Powers Generally. –
The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall have authority:
I. To receive and expend all funds made available to the department by the federal government, the state or its political subdivisions, or from other sources for general activities for health promotion, providing adequate facilities for promotion and administrative guidance of local health services, and the training of personnel employed or to be employed in the department or local health departments.
II. To receive and expend any reimbursements for expenditures previously made for such purposes.
III. To cooperate with the federal government, through its appropriate agencies or instrumentalities, and with other state and local agencies and organizations in developing and administering public health activities as provided for in this section.
Source.
1939, 92:1. RL 147:12. RSA 125:15. 1983, 291:1, I. 1985, 190:20. 1986, 198:5. 1995, 310:68, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 125 - General Provisions › Section 125:15-a - Rulemaking.

125:15-a Rulemaking. –
The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to:
I. The administration of the provisions of RSA 125:9 through 125:15.
II. The administration of occupational health programs under RSA 140.
III. The qualifications of the district health officer under RSA 127:6.
IV. The definition of a toxic substance under RSA 277-A:3, V.
V. The laboratory services to be provided and fees to be charged under RSA 131:4.
VI. The methods and procedures for requesting and conducting inspections pursuant to RSA 125:9, X, and the provision of technical consultation and recommendations that may result from such inspections.
VII. The methods and procedures necessary to conduct the rabies surveillance effort with the assistance of the department of agriculture, markets, and food and the fish and game department, as required under RSA 125:9, II.
VIII. [Repealed.]
Source.
1985, 190:19. 1986, 198:6. 1988, 118:2. 1989, 353:2. 1992, 206:3. 1993, 334:1. 1995, 130:4; 310:182. 2000, 77:1. 2003, 319:88. 2006, 226:2, eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 125 - General Provisions › Section 125:25-a - Definitions.

125:25-a Definitions. –
In this subdivision:
I. "Diagnostic service" means providing any test to determine or identify the nature of a disease, including laboratory and exploratory tests.
II. "Department" means the department of health and human services.
III. "Health care practitioner" means any person licensed or registered as a health care provider in the state of New Hampshire. "Health care practitioner" shall not include any person who has retired from the practice of health care, or any person who does not hold a current license or certificate to practice health care.
IV. "Ownership interest" means any and all ownership interest by a health care practitioner or such person's spouse or child, including, but not limited to, any membership, proprietary interest, stock interest, partnership interest, co-ownership in any form, or any profit-sharing arrangement. It shall not include ownership of investment securities purchased by the practitioner on terms available to the general public and which are publicly traded.
V. "Therapeutic services" means physical therapy, radiation therapy, intravenous therapy and rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology or any combination thereof.
Source.
1993, 334:2. 1995, 310:72. 2000, 77:2, eff. June 20, 2000.