Title XXX, Occupations and Professions

I. Proof of participation in the illegal drug market in an action brought under this chapter shall be shown by clear and convincing evidence. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, other elements of the cause of action shall be shown by a preponderance of the evidence. II.…

I. A plaintiff under this chapter, subject to paragraph II, may request an ex parte prejudgment attachment order from the court against all assets of a defendant sufficient to satisfy a potential award. If attachment is instituted, a defendant is entitled to an immediate hearing.…

I. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a claim under this chapter shall not be brought more than 2 years after the cause of action accrues. A cause of action accrues under this chapter when a person who may recover has reason to know of the harm from illegal drug use th…

I. A prosecuting attorney may represent the state or a political subdivision of the state in an action brought under this chapter. II. Upon the filing of an action under this chapter, the plaintiff shall give immediate notice in writing and provide a copy of the writ to the attor…

The provisions of this chapter are not intended to alter the law regarding intra-family tort immunity.

If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provision to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected by that invalidation.

The purpose of this chapter is to: I. Provide a civil remedy for damages to persons in a community injured as a result of illegal drug use. These persons include parents, employers, insurers, governmental entities, and others who pay for drug treatment or employee assistance prog…

The legislature finds and declares all of the following: I. Every community in the country is affected by the marketing and distribution of illegal drugs. A vast amount of state and local resources are expended in coping with the financial, physical, and emotional toll that resul…

As used in this chapter: I. "Illegal drug" means any drug which is a schedule I-IV drug under RSA 318-B. II. "Illegal drug market" means the support system of illegal drug related operations, from production to retail sales, through which an illegal drug reaches the user. III. "I…

I. A person who knowingly participates in the illegal drug market within this state is liable for civil damages as provided in this chapter. A person may recover damages under this chapter for injury resulting from an individual's use of an illegal drug. II. A law enforcement off…

I. One or more of the following persons may bring an action for damages caused by an individual's use of an illegal drug: (a) A parent, legal guardian, child, spouse, or sibling of the individual drug user. (b) An individual who was exposed to an illegal drug in utero. (c) An emp…

I. An individual drug user shall not bring an action for damages caused by the use of an illegal drug, except as otherwise provided in this paragraph. An individual drug user may bring an action for damages caused by the use of an illegal drug only if all of the following conditi…

A third party shall not pay damages awarded under this chapter, or provide a defense or money for a defense, on behalf of an insured under a contract of insurance or indemnification.

A person whose participation in the illegal drug market constitutes the following level offense shall be considered to have the following illegal drug market target community: I. For a level 1 offense, the New Hampshire house of representatives' legislative district in which the …