New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) The licensee shall: (1) Undertake only work for which the licensee is qualified by education and experience; and (2) When serving as an expert or technical witness on behalf of a party before any court, commission, or other tribunal, shall in direct testimony express an opini…

(a) A land surveyor assuming the responsibility of performing a land survey shall also assume responsibility for conducting and retaining research of adequate thoroughness to support the determination of the intended boundaries of the parcel surveyed. (b) Minimum research standar…

Terminology used in these standards shall be as defined herein or when not defined herein shall refer to the 1978 revised edition of "Definitions of Surveying and Associated Terms" as prepared by a joint committee of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping and the American…

The following definitions shall apply: (a) "As-built survey" means a survey performed to detail the horizontal and vertical positions of the physical improvements of all or part of a tract, parcel, or lot of land. (b) "Construction survey" means a survey to position on the ground…

(a) When the parcel is a condominium, the survey shall meet the requirements of RSA 356-B:20. (b) Construction surveys shall include but shall not be limited to the layout of structures and physical improvements. (c) Construction surveys shall adhere to the minimum technical stan…

Every survey of real property in this state shall fall under one of 3 classifications. These classifications and minimum requirements shall be as specified in Table 500.1, Survey Classification Precision and Accuracy: Table 500.1 Survey Classification, Precision and Accuracy SURV…

The minimum specifications per Lan 503.06 shall be adhered to for all surveys of property within this state. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lan 503.05 #5934, eff 12-9-94, EXPIRED: 12-9-00 New. #7425, INTERIM, eff 1-13-01, EXPIRED: 7-12-01 New. #7549, eff 8-25-01; ss by #9340, eff 1-1-0…

The following minimum applicable specifications shall apply to all survey classifications unless listed below: (a) All survey field work shall be performed with methods of practice and equipment capable of attaining the tolerances as specified in Table 500.1, Survey Classificatio…

The metric system of measurement may be used to measure or report any dimension, area or volume required by a survey. When the metric system is used, the technical standards established herein shall be translated to metric equivalents. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lan 503.07 #5934, e…

(a) Monuments shall be set so that upon completion of the boundary and subdivision survey, each corner of the property will be physically monumented. (b) When it is impossible or impractical to set a boundary monument on a corner, a reference monument shall be set, similar in cha…

(a) For results of a survey where a plat is prepared, the plat shall identify the tract or parcel and contain enough information so that the boundaries of the parcel of interest can be located with certainty in the future by a competent land surveyor. (b) As appropriate to the pu…

The following information shall be retained in the plat, plan, report, or documentation: (a) Scope of the survey; (b) Location of the survey; (c) Sketch of GPS positioned points; (d) Indication of whether type of GPS field procedure is static or kinematic; (e) Data collection par…

Unless otherwise indicated, all words used in these rules shall have the same meaning given them by RSA 126-K and RSA 175 - RSA 180. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 101.01 Editorial Addition.; ss by #5043, eff 1-11-91; ss by #6363, eff 10-26-96 Amended by Number 19, Filed May 11, 20…

The words and phrases used in these rules shall mean and be construed as follows, except where a different meaning is clearly intended from the context: (a) "Commission" means the New Hampshire liquor commission; (b) "Chairman" means the executive director of the commission, also…

(a) The liquor commission is comprised of a chairman, a deputy commissioner, and 3 divisions. The commission regulates the manufacture, possession, sale, consumption, importation, use, storage, transportation, and delivery of wine, spirits, and malt or brewed beverages in New Ham…

The division of enforcement and licensing shall be responsible for licensing businesses that sell alcohol, regulating and enforcing state law and rules governing the manufacture, distribution, and sales of alcohol, and educating licensees and the community. This division shall be…

The division of marketing, merchandising, and warehousing shall oversee the commission's functions related to marketing, merchandising, purchasing, store operations, warehousing, and distribution. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 102.03 Derived from Number 19, Filed May 11, 2023, Pro…

The division of administration shall oversee all aspects of the commission's administrative functions including accounting, financial management, information technology, internal audit, human resources, legal, and contracting. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 102.04 Derived from Numb…

The commission is located at 50 Storrs Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 102.05 Derived from Number 19, Filed May 11, 2023, Proposed by #13612, Effective 4/25/2023.

The commission's telephone number is (603) 230-7015, the fax number is (603) 271-1107, and the TTY number is 1 (855) 735-2964. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 102.06 Derived from Number 19, Filed May 11, 2023, Proposed by #13612, Effective 4/25/2023.

The website is https://www.nh.gov/liquor/index.shtml. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 102.07 Derived from Number 19, Filed May 11, 2023, Proposed by #13612, Effective 4/25/2023.

(a) The commission's administrative rules shall be available for examination at: (1) The commission's offices at 50 Storrs Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301; (2) On the division of enforcement and licensing website at https://www.nh.gov/liquor/enforcement/; and (3) https://www…

(a) Persons seeking commission records shall request the information in a manner that gives the commission notice of what records the requestor is seeking. (b) Persons may deliver a request for commission records to the commission: (1) In person; (2) By U.S. mail or courier servi…

(a) The commission shall respond to all requests for records in accordance with RSA 91-A. (b) When inspection of publicly available records is not immediately feasible, the requesting party and the commission shall agree upon a mutually convenient time and manner for such inspect…

The procedures set forth in this section shall apply to all regular and special meetings conducted by the commission and to all matters scheduled to be presented to or heard by the commission at any regular or special meeting that are not rulemaking hearings, adjudicatory hearing…

(a) All regular meetings of the commission shall be in its Concord offices. (b) Special meetings, including meetings held to inform the public or solicit public comments, shall be in Concord or at such other places as the chairman shall determine based on considerations of maximi…

(a) Regular meetings of the commission shall be weekly or as reasonably practicable. (b) Special meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman or his or her designee. (c) Any regular meeting scheduled in accordance with this rule may be canceled or rescheduled. Notes N.H. Ad…

(a) All regular and special meetings of the commission shall be recorded. (b) Minutes of the meeting shall be prepared and distributed to the chairman, deputy commissioner, and applicable commission headquarters staff. (c) Approved minutes shall be posted on the commission's webs…

(a) The chairman or his or her designee shall be the presiding officer of all special and regular meetings. (b) The presiding officer shall: (1) Regulate the conduct of the meeting; (2) Rule on issues of procedure; and (3) Take such other actions as necessary for the efficient an…

No sampler, as defined in RSA 126-K:2,IX, shall provide any tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or liquid nicotine to any person without confirming that person's age under the provisions of RSA 126-K:3. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 1001.01 #6668, eff 1-1-98 Amended by Volume XXXVII N…

No samples of tobacco products, e-cigarettes or liquid nicotine shall be distributed in any manner other than directly from a sampler to a consumer of legal age. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 1001.02 #6668, eff 1-1-98 Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 2, Filed January 12, 2017, Prop…

An applicant for a Tobacco Sampling License, Tobacco Vending Machine License or Retail Tobacco License shall follow the application process as described in Liq 700-705 and shall provide all information required in Liq 706.01. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 1002.01 #6668, eff 1-1-98…

Tobacco products, e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine shall be sold only in the original packaging as provided by the manufacturer and bearing all federally required warnings, except: (a) Cigars which are not available in retail packaging may be sold by the piece as is customary in …

All New Hampshire tobacco licensees shall abide by all federal laws, regulations, and rules governing the sale, packaging, distribution and advertising of tobacco products, e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 1004.01 #6668, eff 1-1-98 Amended by Volume …

The following terms shall be construed for the purposes of this chapter as set forth below: (a) "Addressee" means the person named on a direct delivery invoice; (b) "Adult" means any individual 21 years of age or older; (c) "Commission" means the New Hampshire liquor commission; …

Persons currently licensed in their state of domicile as a wine manufacturer, beverage manufacturer, importer, wholesaler, or retailer, or equivalents thereof may apply for a direct shipper permit from the commission pursuant to these rules. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 1102.01 #…

Direct shippers shall ship their products through licensed carriers to customers in the State of New Hampshire consistent with these laws and rules. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 1102.02 #6837, Interim, eff 9-1-98, EXPIRED: 12-30-98 New. #6924, eff 1-1-99, EXPIRED: 1-1-07 New. #94…

Whenever a person is required to complete a form, as described in RSA 178 and this chapter, the following provisions shall apply: (a) Forms shall be filled out completely and truthfully; (b) Forms shall be completed in a legible manner; (c) Forms shall be completed in non-fading,…

(a) Payment shall be made in the form of United States currency, a check, money order, other negotiable instrument payable upon demand, for the total amount due for each permit sought. (b) Such instrument described in paragraph (a) above shall be made payable to the "State of New…

(a) For all new direct shipper applicants, the following information and documentation shall be required:(1) A photocopy of the applicant's home state license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages shall be attached to the permit application. The attached license shall entitl…

Renewal of permits shall be the responsibility of the permittee. Failure of the commission to notify the permittee shall not extend the existing permit or excuse shipment into New Hampshire without a permit. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 1102.06 Adopted byVolume XXXV Number 01, Fi…

(a) Direct shippers may hire alcohol consultants to perform educational events and solicit orders on behalf of the direct shipper permittee in New Hampshire. (b) Direct shippers shall provide the alcohol consultant a letter of employment as an agent. (c) Alcohol consultants shall…

Each direct delivery shipper permittee shall file the following with the commission offices no later than the fifteenth calendar day of the month following each month for which there are shipments into New Hampshire: (a) A completed "Direct Shipping Worksheet" form D-006, amended…

(a) The commission shall provide to each direct delivery permittee at or prior to initial permit issuance, a "Direct Shipping Worksheet" form D-006. (b) The permittee shall include the following on the "Direct Shipping Worksheet": (1) The direct shipper name; (2) The direct shipp…

Direct shippers may contract with a fulfillment house subject to the following requirements: (a) The direct shipper shall notify the commission that it intends to employ a fulfillment house and provide the name and contact information of the fulfillment house; (b) The fulfillment…

(a) Licensed common carriers delivering alcohol from direct shippers or their fulfillment warehouses shall maintain copies of adult signatures for each delivery of alcoholic beverages for a period of not less than 6 months from the date of delivery and make such signatures availa…

(a) A warehouse license shall not be required for direct-shipped alcohol by a licensed common carrier provided that alcohol is not stored any longer than required for transfer from a delivery vehicle to the next scheduled local delivery vehicle. (b) When an adult is not available…