Title I, The State and Its Government

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 21-I:18, every request for purchases (RFP), request for quotes (RFQ) or other procurement which is greater than $35,000 that is undertaken by the state or by a state agency as defined in RSA 21-I:11, II(b), including those agencies referenced…

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 21-I:18, awards which are made by the state or by a state agency as defined in RSA 21-I:11, II(b), including those agencies referenced in RSA 21-I:18, under this subdivision shall not be made on criteria that are unknown to the parties submit…

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 21-I:18, every request for consulting services by the state or by a state agency as defined in RSA 21-I:11, II(b), including those agencies referenced in RSA 21-I:18, which would cost more than $35,000 shall contain the particular requirement…

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 21-I:18, awards which are made by any branch of state government or by a state agency as defined in RSA 21-I:11, II(b), including those agencies referenced in RSA 21-I:18, under this subdivision shall be based on criteria that are published i…

I. The state of New Hampshire shall not join, implement, or participate in any state, regional, or national low carbon fuel standards program or any similar program that requires quotas, caps, or mandates on any fuels used for transportation, industrial purposes, or home heating …

All expenses incurred by a municipality or county in connection with an audit conducted by a licensed public accountant or a certified public accountant shall be paid directly to the accountant by the municipality or county concerned.

I. The SIB is authorized to make loans or provide other financial assistance to private or public entities towards all or part of the cost of an eligible project relating to surface transportation. II. The SIB is authorized to provide bond or debt financing instrument security, o…

No executive branch official or classified employee shall: I. Disclose or use confidential or privileged information acquired in the performance of his or her duties for the state for personal benefit or for financial gain. II. Use his or her position with the state to secure pri…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in case the expenditure of additional funds over budget estimates is necessary for the proper functioning of the department of safety, the governor and council, with the prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court, upon …

The words "written" or "in writing" may include printing or any other mode of representing words and letters, except where the written signature of a person is required. The signature of any corporate officer upon a corporate bond or other corporate obligation for the payment of …

I. The commissioner of administrative services, through the department's division of risk and benefits, is hereby authorized to pay such sum or sums as may be awarded under the provisions of RSA 281-A, and the expense of insurance and third party administrator services providing …

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to modify, limit, or be inconsistent with the duties and authority conferred upon the department of environmental services under RSA 147-A, 147-B, 147-C, and 147-D.

Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to affect or modify the provisions of RSA 125-J or RSA 125-O.

The commissioner shall provide municipalities with technical assistance relative to taxation and finance, which shall not be binding upon the municipalities.

The word "oath" shall include "affirmation" in all cases where by law an affirmation may be substituted for an oath; and, in like cases, the word "sworn" shall include the word "affirmed."

An executive branch official or classified employee who is a candidate for an elective office that is not subject to the reporting requirements of RSA 664 and who accepts a political contribution from any person or entity which is or is likely to become subject to that executive …

I. The commissioner shall establish a revolving fund in order to provide training for and to publish and distribute training and educational materials to municipal officers and employees. II. The nonlapsing revolving fund, which shall not exceed $5,000 on June 30 of each year, sh…

Volunteer service shall not be used, directly or indirectly, for personal financial gain, or to facilitate non-public communications with executive branch officials or classified employees for the purpose of promoting or advancing any matter on behalf of a third party, or to infl…

I. The New Hampshire fire standards and training commission is hereby established and directed to establish minimum educational and training standards for employment as full-time fire service personnel, establish minimum selection standards for full-time fire service personnel, e…

The word "sworn," when applied to public officers required by the constitution to take oaths therein prescribed, shall refer to those oaths; when applied to other officers it shall mean sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of their offices before a justice of the peace, …

Justices of the peace and all other magistrates empowered to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses in the courts of this state shall have the same power to compel their attendance and the production of evidence in any proceeding before the commissioner.

Whenever a person is required to recognize or give bond "with sufficient sureties," with "corporate sureties," or "sufficient bond" or "give security" in any court proceeding the deposit of cash in the required amount shall be deemed sufficient.

By following the procedures of RSA 21-I:28, the commissioner of administrative services, through the department's division of risk and benefits, and after consultation with the governor and council, may contract for or purchase insurance or third party administrator services prov…

The word "highway" or "road" shall include all bridges thereon.

I. There shall be a fire standards and training commission consisting of 16 members, including the commissioner of safety or designee, the commissioner of education or designee, the attorney general or designee, the chief of the forest protection, the director of the division of …

This subdivision is to provide permanent group life insurance and group hospitalization, hospital medical care, surgical care and other medical and surgical benefits for New Hampshire state employees and their families, and retired state employees and their spouses. This subdivis…

For 6 months after leaving office or employment with the state, no executive branch official or classified employee shall appear as a lobbyist: I. To promote or oppose directly any specific legislation pending or proposed before the general court; or II. To directly promote or op…

No executive branch official or classified employee shall directly hire, evaluate, set the compensation or salary for, supervise, or terminate the employment of any full-time or part-time employee, temporary employee, or member of a state board or commission if such employee or m…

The state shall not provide any health insurance plan to state employees subject to the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009, Public Law 111-148, as amended.

I. Administration of the state employees permanent group life and state employees and retirees group hospitalization, hospital medical care, surgical care and other medical and surgical insurance benefits shall be the responsibility of the commissioner of administrative services.…

The word "county" may mean the county in which the subject matter referred to is situate, belongs, or is cognizable.

In any investigation or hearing, the commissioner shall not be bound by the technical rules of evidence.

I. The commission and the commissioner of safety shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: (a) The conduct of the meetings of the commission. (b) The establishment of minimum selection, educational, and training standards for fire service personnel and evidentiary st…

In addition to this code, each agency may promulgate a supplemental ethics code to address issues specific to that agency. In the event of a conflict with the provisions of this code, a stricter provision of an agency code shall govern. To the extent that this code or an ethics c…

The words "county solicitor" or the word "solicitor" when referring to the county law official, shall mean the county attorney.

For the purpose of administering any state tax as allowed under 42 U.S.C. section 405, the commissioner of the department of revenue administration is authorized to require the submission of a social security number, a federal employer identification number, or any other identify…

The commissioner of administrative services shall be authorized to enter into permanent group life insurance contracts with an insurance company or companies, or other group licensed to do business in the state of New Hampshire. The commissioner of administrative services shall b…

I. The commission, within budgetary limitations, shall: (a) Certify fire service personnel as meeting minimum educational and training standards. (b) Act upon request as the advisory committee to the state board of education concerning any fire educational programs. (c) Require s…

I. For all taxes administered by the department, interest on amounts not paid when due shall be computed at the annual underpayment rate determined from time to time pursuant to paragraph II from the prescribed payment date or original statutory due date to the date payment is ac…

I. The word "selectmen" may mean the selectmen of the town or ward, or the mayor and aldermen of the city, to which the subject matter to be acted upon belongs or in which it is situate; and the words "town clerk" may mean the clerk of the town, ward, or city to which the subject…

The word "clerk" as used in the election laws shall mean city clerk, town clerk or ward clerk unless specifically defined otherwise.

I. The secretary of state shall designate an individual to serve as the state filing officer, who shall be responsible for the administration of this subdivision. II. The filing officer shall: (a) Review the administrative requirements of this subdivision and the submission of fo…

I. Except as otherwise provided by law, any claim for refund or credit of overpayment of taxes administered by the department shall be filed with the department in writing in such form as the department may by rule prescribe, and shall state the specific grounds upon which it is …

I. Except as otherwise provided by law, any taxpayer against whom an assessment has been made by the department may petition for redetermination of such assessment within 60 days after notice of the assessment. II. Any taxpayer aggrieved by the denial of the department to make a …

I. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, with respect to the collection of any tax administered by the department, the department shall cause a certified copy of the notice and demand for payment of such tax, penalties and interest to be filed in accordance with RSA 45…

Upon neglect or refusal of any person or corporation to pay the taxes assessed upon them, the department may distrain the personal estate, property interest, right or credit of such person or corporation.