Title I, The State and Its Government

I. The general court recognizes that the closure and redevelopment of Pease Air Force Base is a matter of great concern for the town of Newington, the city of Portsmouth, the seacoast region, and the state of New Hampshire. Therefore, the general court finds that a comprehensive …

In this chapter: I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs. II. "Department" means the department of business and economic affairs.

I. Any department or agency of the state may, with the approval of the governor and council and within the limits of appropriated funds or by means of gifts, donations or grants, engage in and undertake experimentation in the techniques and methods for weather modification, and m…

In this chapter: I. "Affected site" means the land or water upon, in, or under which mining is conducted or is to be conducted including the mine and that land or water which is or will be substantially affected physically or chemically by the mining. II. "Closure" means all acti…

The state of New Hampshire is prohibited from entering into or enforcing reciprocal agreements with other states to deny rights and privileges for nonpayment of taxes owed to another state; provided, that this prohibition shall not apply to the following multi-jurisdictional reci…

In this chapter: I. "Corporation" means the McAuliffe-Shepard discovery center corporation, incorporated in New Hampshire in May 2012 as an independent nonprofit operation responsible for the management and operation of the discovery center beginning in January 1, 2013. II. "Disc…

The purpose of this chapter shall be to provide, upon request, to the municipalities and other political subdivisions of the state and to non-governmental organizations, assistance in the development of wholesome and adequate recreation, and recreation, for the purpose of this ch…

I. The federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 regulates the deployment of wireless services in the United States. Its purpose is to make these services available to the American people quickly and in a very competitive manner. Nothing in this chapter is intended to preempt the fe…

There is hereby established a commission which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the governor and the general court regarding the importance of prevention as well as the delivery of effective and coordinated alcohol and other drug misuse programs of prevention, problem gambl…

There shall be a department of natural and cultural resources under the executive direction of a commissioner of natural and cultural resources, consisting of a division of forests and lands, a division of parks and recreation, a division of libraries, a division of arts, and a d…

In this chapter: I. "Commission" means the public utilities commission. II. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of energy. III. "Department" means the department of energy.

The purpose of this act is to improve the administration of state government by providing unified direction of policies, programs and personnel in the field of natural and cultural resources making possible increased efficiency and economies from integrated administration and ope…

I. Upon the recommendation of the commissioner of natural and cultural resources after consultation with division directors concerned and the advisory commission established by this chapter, the governor and council are authorized to approve revisions in internal administrative d…

I. The department of natural and cultural resources shall be responsible for the following general functions: (a) Providing information services to state government. (b) Developing strategies for the conservation, management, and protection of the state's forests and lands and th…

I. The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, the director of the division of parks and recreation, and the director of the division of forests and lands shall have authority as peace officers as provided in RSA 594 and may confer said authority upon ce…

The department may require any public utility or entity subject to its jurisdiction to provide documents and other materials and to make specific answers to questions upon which the department may need information within a time period set by the department.

The annual salaries of the commissioner of business and economic affairs, and of the directors of the divisions, shall be as provided in RSA 94.

I. If the commissioner determines a violation has been or is being committed by an operator in relation to this chapter or to any rule adopted under this chapter or to the terms of the issued permit, the commissioner shall issue and serve upon the operator a written order to halt…

There shall be a director of the division of parks and recreation subject to the provisions of this chapter. The director's tenure and salary shall be as herein established for the director of the division of parks and recreation. All of the powers, duties, and functions formerly…

Notwithstanding any ordinance, bylaw, or regulation to the contrary, in order to ensure uniformity across New Hampshire with respect to the process for reviewing a collocation application and a modification application, each authority shall follow the following process: I. Colloc…

All of the functions, powers, duties, personnel, records, and property of the former division of parks are hereby transferred to the division of parks and recreation of the department of natural and cultural resources. Whenever reference is made to the division of parks in the st…

There shall be a director of the division of parks and recreation subject to the provisions of this chapter. The director's tenure and salary shall be as has been established in this chapter. All of the powers, duties, and functions formerly performed by the director of the divis…

The director of the division of parks and recreation may offer rewards for information leading to the recovery of stolen division property, or for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person committing an act of vandalism or theft upon division property. All re…

There is established a bureau of historic sites in the division of parks and recreation of the department of natural and cultural resources. The chief supervisor of the bureau shall report directly to the director of the division of parks and recreation.

The bureau shall: I. Define missions and goals for the state's historic sites and ensure accountability in the ongoing stewardship responsibilities for such sites. II. Create a comprehensive and coordinated interpretive approach for the network of state historic sites. III. Devel…

I. There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the state historic sites fund which shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds. Such fund shall be the depository of all fees, rentals, revenue from operations and retail sales…

The division of libraries, with all of its functions, powers, duties, personnel, records, and property, is hereby transferred from the department of cultural resources to the department of natural and cultural resources. Whenever reference is made to the division of libraries in …

The division of libraries, which shall also be known as the state library, shall be under the supervision of an unclassified director of libraries, who shall also be known as the state librarian, and who shall be responsible for the following functions in accordance with applicab…

The division of arts, with all of its functions, powers, duties, personnel, records, and property, is hereby transferred from the department of cultural resources to the department of natural and cultural resources. Whenever reference is made to the division of arts in the statut…

There is hereby established within the department the division of the arts, under the supervision of an unclassified director of arts. The director of arts shall have either a masters degree in art administration and 3 years of experience in nonprofit arts administration or at le…

The division of historical resources, with all of its functions, powers, duties, personnel, records, and property, is hereby transferred from the department of cultural resources to the department of natural and cultural resources. Whenever reference is made to the division of hi…

There is hereby established within the department the division of historical resources, which shall also be known as the state historic preservation office, under the supervision of an unclassified director of historical resources. The director of historical resources shall be re…

All of the functions, powers, duties, personnel, records, and property of the division of travel and tourism development of the former department of resources and economic development are hereby transferred to the division of travel and tourism development of the department of bu…

Whenever the commissioner finds that a violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter or a permit issued under this chapter exists which presents an immediate and substantial harm to the health, safety, or general welfare of the public or to the environment, he or …

I. In order to ensure uniformity across New Hampshire with respect to the consideration of every collocation application and modification application, no authority may: (a) Require an applicant to submit information about, or evaluate an applicant's business decisions with respec…

I. Except for any classified employee as provided in paragraph IV, the authority may hire, fix, and pay compensation, prescribe duties and qualifications, and establish personnel policies without regard to any personnel or civil service law or personnel or civil service rule of t…

All of the functions, powers, duties, records, personnel, and property of the public utilities commission incorporated in the statutes establishing the department of energy and which replace the authority of the commission with the authority of the department of energy, are hereb…

The budget of the division of travel and tourism, including the travel and tourism development fund established by RSA 12-O:16, shall be funded at an amount no less than 3.15 percent of the net income identified by RSA 78-A:26, I for the most recently completed fiscal year.

I. In addition to any other duties set forth in any provision of this chapter, the authority shall coordinate with, and provide information to, the United States Department of Defense, and any official or employee thereof, regarding any matter related to the ownership, condition,…

All of the functions, powers, duties, personnel, records, and property of the division of economic development are hereby transferred from the former department of resources and economic development to the division of economic development of the department of business and economi…

I. Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter or any rule or cease and desist order of the commissioner issued pursuant to this chapter, or any condition or limitation in a permit or amendment issued under this chapter or who shall fail, neglect, or refuse to obey any…

I. The travel and tourism revolving fund in the former department of resources and economic development is hereby transferred to the department of business and economic affairs. The fund is hereby established as a nonlapsing revolving fund. The revolving fund shall be used for, b…

Decisions made pursuant to this chapter by the commissioner shall be reviewable in accordance with RSA 541.

I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any and all land use controls of the town of Newington and the city of Portsmouth shall not apply to any of the property at Pease Air Force Base transferred, conveyed, or otherwise granted to the authority by the federal government o…

I. The department of energy shall apply annually to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the United States Department of Transportation for authorization to take such actions on its behalf to oversee pipeline operation safety, security, monitoring, and co…

I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including RSA 188-F and RSA 674, the authority may, in consultation with the community college system of New Hampshire and the department of military affairs and veterans services, authorize, lease, or otherwise facilitate the constr…