Title I, The State and Its Government

The commissioner of transportation is authorized to prepare, publish, and distribute reports, manuals, plans, specifications, charts, surveys, or other documents consistent with the responsibilities of the department. The commissioner may charge fees to reimburse the department f…

The chief information security officer shall be responsible for the following: I. Chairing the cybersecurity advisory committee. II. Developing, publishing, maintaining, and interpreting the statewide information security manual's policies and standards. III. Developing, managing…

The local director of each local organization for emergency management may, with the approval of the commissioner and in collaboration with other public and private agencies within this state, develop or cause to be developed mutual aid arrangements for reciprocal emergency manag…

I. The commissioner shall prepare taxpayer information statements which set forth in simple, nontechnical terms: (a) The rights of a taxpayer and the obligations of the department during an audit. (b) The procedures by which a taxpayer may appeal any adverse decision of the depar…

I. In any communication with the department, the taxpayer shall have the following rights: (a) The right to make an audio recording of any meeting relating to the determination or collection of any tax with the department representative, using the taxpayer's own equipment, and at…

If any person shall injure, deface, or misuse any of the property listed in RSA 21-I:11, I(c)(1) or shall violate any rules relating thereto, he or she shall be guilty of a violation.

I. All functions under this subdivision and all other activities relating to emergency management are hereby declared to be governmental functions. Neither the state nor any of its political subdivisions nor any agency of the state or political subdivision, nor any private corpor…

There is hereby established within the department of administrative services the division of personnel, under the supervision of an unclassified director of personnel appointed under RSA 21-I:2, who shall be the only individual in the executive branch to refer to themselves as th…

The commissioner shall abate any penalty or addition to tax attributable to erroneous advice furnished to the taxpayer in writing by a representative of the department acting in such representative's official capacity. The provision shall apply only if: I. The written advice was …

Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises or private property who grants a license or privilege or otherwise permits the designation or use of the whole or any part or parts of such real estate or premises or private property for the purpose of compliance or …

Acute care hospitals, assisted living facilities, long-term care facilities, nursing facilities, residential care facilities, ambulatory care clinics (as defined in RSA 151, RSA 151-A, RSA 151-D, RSA 151-E and RSA 151-H), and any other similar facilities providing care to elderly…

Each political subdivision may make appropriations in the manner provided by law for making appropriations for the ordinary expenses of such political subdivision for the payment of expenses of its local organization for emergency management. Whenever the federal government or an…

The department may enter into written installment payment agreements if it determines that the agreement facilitates collection of delinquent taxes, penalties, and interest owed. The department may modify or terminate an installment payment agreement if it determines that the fin…

I. The provisions of RSA 21-G:9, II(b) shall not apply to the rules adopted pursuant to this section. It is the intent of the general court that the director of personnel shall have the sole authority to adopt and interpret, subject to the appeals process established under this c…

Statutes using the words "pledge", "mortgage", "conditional sale", "lien", "assignment" and like terms in referring to a security interest in personal property shall also apply to a corresponding type of security interest under RSA 382-A.

The governor shall provide a list of all expenditures pursuant to this subdivision under a state of emergency to the executive council within 30 days of the expenditure, in order to ensure transparency.

The commissioner of the department of revenue administration and any authorized employee or agent of the commissioner may accept credit cards or debit cards for the online payment of any of the taxes, penalties, interest, or fees administered by the commissioner or collected by t…

Any injury received by any state employee who is injured in the line of duty by a hostile act, or by an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considered dangerous in nature, that requires the employee to be hospitalized or renders the employee temporari…

I. The negligent or intentional failure of the department to comply with any of the provisions of RSA 21-J:40-43 shall suspend the running of any applicable statute of limitations or time limitation within which some act must be done or petition, document, writing, or statement m…

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the words "adult", "majority", "age of majority", "full age or lawful age", and all other terms of referring to those persons who are to be considered adults, shall mean those persons who have attained the age of 18 years.

I. Except as set forth in paragraph II, the commissioner of administrative services, after consultation with the director of the division of personnel, shall be responsible for establishing the internal organizational units of the division. The commissioner and the director shall…

In carrying out the provisions of this subdivision, the governor, executive heads of state agencies, and local executive officers of the political subdivisions of the state shall utilize the services, equipment, supplies, and facilities of existing departments, offices, and agenc…

There is established a dependent care assistance program to be administered by the division of risk and benefits of the department of administrative services with the assistance of the division of accounting services of the department of administrative services and the treasury d…

There is established a medical related expenses program to be administered by the division of risk and benefits of the department of administrative services with the assistance of the division of accounting services of the department of administrative services and the treasury de…

The term "bylaw" when used in reference to legislative action taken by a city, town, county or village district shall have the same meaning as an ordinance and shall be subject to the same procedures for enactment.

I. The commissioner of the department of revenue administration shall report to the fiscal committee of the general court within 10 days after the close of each quarter, the status of requested refunds pending from the combined general fund and education trust fund for the follow…

It shall be the duty of every organization for emergency management established under this subdivision and of the officers of such organization to execute and enforce such orders, rules, and regulations as may be made by the governor under authority of this subdivision or RSA 4:4…

The words "mobile home" shall mean manufactured housing as defined by RSA 674:31.

There is hereby established a New Hampshire emergency response and recovery fund. The fund shall provide a source for the matching funds required as a commitment to secure federal emergency management agency relief assistance grants for costs incurred in disasters declared by the…

I. The commissioner of revenue administration may extend the deadline for a member of the armed forces or national guard to file tax returns and make associated tax payments up to 180 days after return from service in a qualifying duty location, provided such person is filing as …

I. There shall be established a fund that is to be accounted for separately from all other funds and which shall be designated as the New Hampshire disaster relief fund, which shall be credited and continually appropriated to the director for disaster relief. The moneys in 2 exis…

If any person violates or attempts to violate any order, rule, or regulation made pursuant to this subdivision, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

When used to refer to a municipality, and in the absence of applicable chapter or subdivision definitions, the term "legislative body" shall mean a town meeting, school district meeting, village district meeting, city or town council, mayor and council, mayor and board of alderme…

I. There is hereby created an advisory council on emergency preparedness and security, consisting of the following members: (a) The director of the division of homeland security and emergency management. (b) The attorney general, or designee. (c) The chair of the public utilities…

Neither the governor nor council shall be required to approve the employment, or salary, of any employee within the state classified service except as such approval may be specifically required by law.

When used to refer to a municipality, and in the absence of applicable chapter or subdivision definitions, the term "governing body" shall mean the board of selectmen in a town, the board of aldermen or council in a city or town with a town council, the school board in a school d…

I. There is hereby created a division of emergency services and communications within the department of safety under the supervision of the director of emergency services and communications and reporting to the assistant commissioner. The commissioner shall nominate a director of…

I. There is established a commission to study revenue alternatives to the road toll, road toll registration charges, and revenue alternatives to vehicle registration fees, including electric vehicle registration fees, to fund improvements to the state's highways and bridges and t…

The classified service to which the personnel provisions of this chapter shall apply shall comprise all positions in the state service now existing or hereafter established, except: I. Those elected by popular vote or by the legislature. II. Those appointed and commissioned by th…

"Sexual orientation" means having or being perceived as having an orientation for heterosexuality, bisexuality, or homosexuality. This definition is intended to describe the status of persons and does not render lawful any conduct prohibited by the criminal laws of this state or …

I. For its internal structure the department shall adhere to the following standard terms: (a) The principal unit of the department shall be the division, and each division shall be headed by a director. (b) The principal unit of the division shall be the bureau, and each bureau …

I. The commissioner of transportation shall nominate an assistant commissioner for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council. The assistant commissioner shall serve a term of 4 years. The assistant commissioner shall be a registered professional engineer and sh…

The commissioner shall establish 4 divisions, business relationship management, user experience, infrastructure and operations, and user services, which shall be in alignment with the department's statewide strategic plan. Each division shall be under the supervision of a divisio…

The duties of the interagency group shall be to: I. Meet at least quarterly. II. Develop and use a cooperative information-sharing database that makes summary agency data from each member agency accessible to all member agencies. III. Use the cooperative information-sharing datab…

I. The office shall maintain the confidentiality of all case records, third party records, and court records pursuant to RSA 169-C:25 and RSA 170-G:8-a, and all other related confidentiality laws. II. The office investigations and oversight activities, and the information gathere…

In addition to the powers, duties and functions otherwise vested by law, including RSA 7, in the attorney general, he shall: I. Represent the public interest in the administration of the department of justice and be responsible to the governor, the general court, and the public f…