New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) A reinstatement application shall not be accepted for filing unless the licensee indicates on the reinstatement application, and under penalty of unsworn falsification, that he or she has completed the minimum units required of approved education required by (b) below. (b) Ea…

(a) In order to safeguard the life, health, property and welfare of the public and to establish and maintain a high standard of integrity in the professional practice of architecture the following rules of professional conduct have been adopted in accordance with RSA 310-A. (b) T…

(a) Violation of these ethical standards shall result in disciplinary sanctions. Conduct proscribed by these ethical standards, when performed by a candidate for licensure as an architect in this state, or during a prior period of licensure, shall result in denying a license appl…

The licensed architect shall: (a) Hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public; (b) Perform his/her services only in areas of his/her competence; (c) Issue statements only in an objective and truthful manner; (d) Act for each employer or client as faithful agents o…

Any person holding a license may voluntarily surrender that license by returning it to the board accompanied by a signed letter stating that he/she intends to surrender his/her license. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Arch 502.01 #4599, eff 4-13-89, EXPIRED: 4-13-95 New. #6153, eff 12-2…

(a) A licensee who surrenders a license shall retain no right or privilege of a New Hampshire licensee. A person who reapplies for licensure in New Hampshire after a voluntary surrender shall have the burden of proving compliance with all of the requirements then in effect for ne…

(a) A licensee who wishes to surrender his or her license as part of a settlement of pending misconduct allegations shall make a written settlement offer to the board before the close of the record in a disciplinary hearing. (b) Any settlement agreement reached under (a), above, …

"Board" means the assessing standards board. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 101.01 #7861, eff 3-31-03

"Board clerk" means the department employee delegated to perform administrative and clerical functions for the board including delivery of communications. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 101.02 #7861, eff 3-31-03

"Board meeting" means a publicly noticed meeting for the purpose of conducting board duties that involve making board decisions. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 101.03 #7861, eff 3-31-03

"Department" means the New Hampshire department of revenue administration. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 101.04 #7861, eff 3-31-03

"Quorum" means one more than half of the appointed board members. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 101.05 #7861, eff 3-31-03

(a) The assessing standards board and its membership is established pursuant to RSA 21-J:14-a. (b) The board is administratively attached to the New Hampshire department of revenue administration. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 102.01 #7861, eff 3-31-03

The powers and duties of the assessing standards board pursuant to RSA 21-J:14-b shall be to: (a) Establish practice and procedure standards for assessing officials relative to mass appraisal; (b) Establish guidelines for the administration of the property tax and assessment of r…

Anyone wishing to contact the assessing standards board shall direct their request in writing to: Assessing Standards Board Clerk c/o NH Department of Revenue Administration PO Box 457 Concord, NH 03302. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 103.01 #7861, eff 3-31-03

(a) Public documents, pursuant to RSA 91-A, relative to the assessing standards board shall be available by contacting the department of revenue administration by the following means:(1) In person at the office located at Governor Hugh J. Gallen Office Park South, 109 Pleasant St…

The purpose of this part is to provide a uniform procedure for the conduct of board meetings. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 104.01 #7861, eff 3-31-03

This part shall apply to board meetings. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 104.02 #7861, eff 3-31-03

(a) Notice for assessing standards board meetings shall be: (1) Posted at the House and Senate clerks' offices; (2) Posted in the department's lobby at Governor Hugh J. Gallen Office Park South, 109 Pleasant Street, in Concord, NH; (3) Sent to all interested parties who request, …

(a) Board meetings shall be open to the print and electronic media. (b) The chairperson or a designee shall limit the activity of the print and electronic media to avoid disruption by: (1) Limiting the number of media representatives when their number, along with the number of ci…

(a) Board meetings shall be presided over by the chairperson or a designee. (b) The chairperson or designee shall: (1) Cause a recording of the board meeting to be made. (2) Cause minutes to be taken; (3) Request that each member of the public wishing to speak place his or her na…

(a) Each person requesting to speak on the issue or issues which are the subject of the board meeting shall provide the following information on a speakers list: (1) His or her full name; and (2) The name of each interest group he or she represents, if applicable. (b) Each person…

(a) In conducting board meetings, the chairperson or a designee, at any time before or during a board meeting shall: (1) Refuse to recognize a person who refuses to comply with Asb 104.06, above; (2) Revoke recognition of a speaker who does not comply with Asb 104.06 above; (3) L…

(a) All board meetings shall be recorded. (b) The recording shall be kept available for inspection. (c) Persons requesting the transcript shall bear the cost of transcription. (d) A copy of the recording may be requested in lieu of a written transcript. (e) Persons requesting a c…

"Rulemaking" means the process for the adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 201.01 #7862-A, eff 3-31-03

Any person may request the board to commence a proceeding for the purpose of adopting, amending or repealing a rule by filing a written petition that contains: (a) A statement of the petitioner's request for the proposed rules; (b) The text of the proposed rule or a statement of …

(a) The board shall consider all petitions for rulemaking and proceed pursuant to RSA 541-A:4. (b) The board shall request additional data or argument as necessary from the petitioner to clarify the petition. (c) If the data or argument fails to support the petition, the board sh…

The purpose of this part is to provide a uniform procedure for the conduct of rulemaking hearings. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 203.01 #7863-A, eff 3-31-03

This part shall apply to rulemaking hearings required pursuant to RSA 541-A:11, at which interested persons may testify and submit information or written testimony. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 203.02 #7863-A, eff 3-31-03

"Hearing" means a publicly noticed meeting pursuant to RSA 541-A:6, for the purpose of the receipt by the board of information, documentation or oral or written testimony, or any combination of these, for the purpose of rulemaking. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 203.03 #7863-A, eff…

Notice for a rulemaking hearing as required pursuant to RSA 541-A:6, shall be placed in the "Rulemaking Register". Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 203.04 #7863-A, eff 3-31-03

(a) Hearings shall be open to the print and electronic media. (b) The chairperson or a designee shall limit the activity of the print and electronic media to avoid disruption by: (1) Limiting the number of media representatives when their number, along with the number of citizens…

(a) Hearings shall be presided over by the chairperson or a designee. (b) The chairperson or designee shall: (1) Determine whether a quorum of the board is present; (2) Call the hearing to order; (3) Cause a recording of the hearing to be made; (4) Cause minutes to be taken; (5) …

(a) Each person who requests to speak on the issue or issues which are the subject of the hearing shall provide, on a speakers list, his or her full name. (b) Each person requesting to speak shall place his or her name on the speakers list before the last speaker on the list has …

(a) In conducting hearings, the chairperson or a designee, at any time before or during a hearing shall: (1) Refuse to recognize a person who refuses to comply with Asb 203.07 above; and (2) Revoke recognition of a speaker who does not comply with Asb 203.07 above. Notes N.H. Adm…

(a) All hearings shall be recorded. (b) The recording shall be kept available for inspection. (c) Persons requesting the transcript shall bear the cost of transcription. (d) A copy of the recording may be requested in lieu of a written transcript. (e) Persons requesting a copy of…

"Declaratory ruling" means a written statement issued by the board in response to a petition from a person to interpret and apply board laws, rules or both to the person's specific set of facts regarding a proposed action. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 204.01 #7863-A, eff 3-31-03…

(a) Petitions concerning a specific rule shall be filed with the board at least 90 days prior to the date of the proposed action. (b) A petition for declaratory ruling on a specific rule shall include the following:(1) Full names and addresses of all interested parties; (2) The f…

A declaratory ruling issued to a person with respect to a particular action shall represent a holding of the board on that action for that person only. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 204.03 #7863-A, eff 3-31-03

Declaratory rulings issued by the board shall be filed on the day of issue with the director of legislative services in accordance with RSA 541-A;16, II (b), and edited subject to the requirements of RSA 21-J:14. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 204.04 #7863-A, eff 3-31-03

(a) Within 30 days after the adoption of a rule, any person may request an explanation regarding the adoption of rules pursuant to RSA 541-A:11, VII by submitting a written request that the board issue a statement explaining the following: (1) The principle reasons for and agains…

(a) Each request for rule explanation shall provide the following information: (1) The name and address of the interested person; and (2) The rule number and title. (b) The request shall be addressed to the chairperson of the board. (c) All information shall be typewritten. (d) T…

The purpose of this part is to provide a uniform procedure for the conduct of public forums and subcommittee meetings. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Asb 206.01 #7862-B, eff 3-31-03 Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 36, Filed September 8, 2016, Proposed by #11158, Effective 8/20/2016, Exp…

This part shall apply to: (a) Public forums required pursuant to RSA 21-J:14-b, II, at which interested persons may testify and submit information or written testimony; and (b) Subcommittee meetings at which interested persons may testify and submit information or written testimo…

(a) "Forum" means a publicly noticed meeting, pursuant to RSA 541-A:6, for the purpose of receipt by board members of information, documentation, oral or written testimony, or any combination of these for the purpose of satisfying the board's statutory requirements. (b) "Subcommi…

(a) Notice for public forums shall be: (1) Posted in the House and Senate clerks' offices; (2) Sent to all municipalities; (3) Posted in the department's lobby at Governor Hugh J. Gallen Office Park South, 109 Pleasant Street, in Concord, NH; (4) Placed in local newspapers where …

(a) Public forums and subcommittee meetings shall be open to the print and electronic media. (b) The chairperson or a designee shall limit the activity of the print and electronic media to avoid disruption by: (1) Limiting the placement of television cameras to specific locations…