Title I, The State and Its Government

Existing rules, orders, and approvals of the public utilities commission which are associated with any functions, powers, and duties, transferred to the department of energy pursuant to RSA 12-P:11 or any other statutory provision, shall continue in effect notwithstanding any pro…

I. In order to recognize the historic and cultural contributions of Native Americans to New Hampshire, to promote and strengthen their own heritage, and to further their needs through state policy and programs, there is hereby established the New Hampshire commission on Native Am…

The director of travel and tourism development, under the supervision of the commissioner of business and economic affairs and consistent with the New Hampshire tourism policy under RSA 12-O:14, shall: I. Promote New Hampshire as a domestic and international travel destination in…

I. Ownership of the discovery center equipment, software, buildings, and grounds shall be retained by the state. II. The state shall retain responsibility for all debt service incurred by the discovery center prior to January 1, 2013. III. The state shall assume buildings and gro…

I. Subject to the limitations contained in RSA 12-G:2, XV, excess revenues of the authority may be distributed by the board annually within 30 days of the end of the authority's fiscal year as follows: (a) 50 percent to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund. (b) 50 …

I. The department is authorized to adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, establishing requirements for suppliers of natural gas and the aggregators of natural gas customers, including registration of such suppliers and aggregators before soliciting or doing business in the state, r…

I. As used in this subdivision the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Voluntary corporation," a corporation organized under RSA 292, dedicated by its articles of agreement and bylaws to serve and promote the recreational interests of the state of Ne…

I. Except as provided in paragraphs II and III of this section, all obligations and liabilities incurred by the authority related to airport property or airport projects, whether arising from bonds, contracts, or otherwise, shall be corporate obligations of the authority and not …

I. There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the travel and tourism development fund. Any appropriations received shall be deposited in the fund. Moneys in the fund and any interest earned on the fund shall be used for the purpose of p…

The annual lease to the corporation shall include the use of all exhibits and equipment owned by the discovery center on December 31, 2012. The state shall allow the corporation, at its own expense, to make any upgrades to the equipment, software, and exhibits the corporation dee…

I. The department of energy, through the office of energy innovation, shall establish and support a grid modernization advisory group (GMAG) consisting of the following voting members: (a) The commissioner of the department of energy, or designee. (b) The consumer advocate, or de…

The department of energy shall conduct an investigation into the state of New Hampshire's withdrawal from ISO New England and other strategies to assure that New Hampshire ratepayers do not pay for public policy initiatives of other New England states, including environmental pol…

The authority may issue bonds which shall be obligations of the authority and not general obligations of the state, except as provided in RSA 12-G:31. Such bonds may be issued from time to time consistent with the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including, without limita…

A joint promotional advertising program is hereby established to carry out the duties of the department of business and economic affairs as set forth in RSA 12-O:4 to publicize the advantages of the state of New Hampshire for tourism and to encourage continuous partnership with p…

All publicly available donor, visitor, and program records and archival materials owned by the discovery center on December 31, 2012, shall continue to be available to the public and to the corporation.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the state shall not acquire, for the purpose of expanding or establishing any state park, any land in the town of Rye except land designated "tidal marsh" by the national cooperative soil survey unless a public hearing s…

I. The department of business and economic affairs shall be responsible for the staffing of all operational rest areas and welcome centers owned by the department of transportation. There is established in the department a bureau of visitor service within the office of the commis…

The personnel administering the outdoor recreation planning program, under the direction of the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, shall coordinate the planning program with federal, interstate, state, regional, county and local government agencies,…

Any bonds issued pursuant to RSA 12-G:17-28 may be issued pursuant to and entitled to the benefits of a security document between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state, or by …

Any bonds issued pursuant to RSA 12-G:17-28 may be issued pursuant to lines of credit or other banking arrangements under such terms and conditions not inconsistent with this chapter, and under such agreements with the purchasers or makers thereof, as the board may determine to b…

In this subdivision: I. "Therapeutic recreation" means those activities and resources which aid in promoting worthy use of leisure time, pursuit of happiness, and fullness of life. Therapeutic recreation includes the instruction necessary for the development of social and living …

I. There shall be a department of business and economic affairs under the executive direction of a commissioner of business and economic affairs, consisting of but not limited to a division of economic development, a division of planning and community development, and a division …

The commissioner shall: I. Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate a pre-application meeting upon the receipt of a request from a potential permit applicant. The pre-application process shall be open to public input upon request of the applicant. II. Evaluate and approve or deny all…

The McAuliffe-Shepard discovery center is the official state memorial for Sharon Christa McAuliffe, the Concord, New Hampshire social studies teacher who was chosen to be America's first teacher in space. The discovery center is also the official state memorial for Alan B. Shepar…

In this chapter: I. "Accessory equipment" means any equipment serving or being used in conjunction with a PWSF or mount. The term includes utility or transmission equipment, power supplies, generators, batteries, cables, equipment buildings, cabinets and storage sheds, shelters, …

There is hereby established the position of director of community recreation in the department of natural and cultural resources. The commissioner of natural and cultural resources shall appoint a director of community recreation who shall meet the minimum qualifications necessar…

I. The commission shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson. The executive director of the commission shall be the director of the appropriate division responsible for alcohol and drug misuse prevention and recovery, who shall serve without additional compensation. T…

In this chapter: I. "Airport district" means: (a) The property conveyed, granted, or otherwise transferred to the authority by the federal government or any agency thereof pursuant to section 13(g) of the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended, or such other provision of federa…

There shall be a commissioner of natural and cultural resources who shall be appointed by the governor and council for a term of 4 years from the date of appointment. A vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term. It shall be the responsibility of the commissioner to organize …

I. There shall be a department of energy under the executive direction of a commissioner of energy and consisting of the divisions of administration, policy and programs, enforcement, and regulatory support. II. The purpose of this chapter is to improve the administration of stat…

The commissioner of the department of environmental services shall: I. Report to the commissioner any violation by a mining operator of: (a) Any statute for which the department of environmental services has enforcement authority; (b) Any permit issued by the department of enviro…

I. For the purposes of this chapter, RSA 126-A, RSA 318-B:43, RSA 328-D:3, and RSA 329:16-g, "harm reduction" is an approach that emphasizes engaging directly with people who use alcohol and other drugs to prevent overdose and infectious disease transmission, improve the physical…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the department of environmental services from regulating, whether by adoption of rules, issuance of permits, or enforcement of statutes, rules, or permits, such aspects of mining operations that are within the scope of the pro…

I. The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A governing use by the public of state forests, parks, or any other land or buildings operated by the department of natural and cultural resources. This shall include, but not be limited to, the commissioner's responsibilities u…

The commissioner of natural and cultural resources is authorized to prepare, publish and distribute reports, charts, surveys or other documents consistent with the responsibilities of the department. The commissioner may charge reasonable fees for such documents. Fees for documen…

The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, or designee, shall have the authority and responsibility to consult and work with the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service in order to promote and maintain continued multiple use management of…

In addition to the powers, duties, and functions otherwise vested by law in the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, the commissioner shall: I. Represent the public interest in the administration of the department and be responsible to the governor, t…

Any mortgage, pledge, or security interest made by the authority under RSA 12-G:17-28 shall be valid and binding and shall be deemed continuously perfected for the purposes of RSA 382-A and all other laws from the time when the mortgage, pledge, or security interest is made. The …

The director of economic development, under the supervision of the commissioner of business and economic affairs shall: I. Establish and maintain a database on matters related to the economy of the state and its economic development. II. Plan, develop, and administer programs to …

I. There is hereby established the New Hampshire economic development fund which shall be administered by the commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs. Said fund shall be for the purpose of providing funds for grants, loans and other economic development in…

The commissioner of natural and cultural resources is hereby authorized to establish a therapeutic recreation services program to serve the following purposes: I. To investigate and identify the therapeutic recreational needs of populations with special needs throughout the state…

Any owner of a bond issued under the provisions of RSA 12-G:17-28 and any trustee under a security document securing the same, except to the extent the rights given in this section may be restricted by such security document, may bring suit upon the bonds and may, either at law o…

I. The commissioner of business and economic affairs and the secretary of state shall have the authority to establish a New Hampshire trade council to meet with one or more trade councils established by the Canadian provinces, either separately or collectively. The members of the…

The authority, when authorized by the board, may issue refunding bonds for the purpose of paying any bonds issued under the provisions of RSA 12-G:17-28 at or prior to maturity or upon acceleration or redemption. Refunding bonds may be issued at such times prior to the maturity o…

I. The general court finds as follows: (a) Ireland's ties to New Hampshire date back to 1719 when a group of Scots-Irish families built the settlement of Nutfield; (b) Irish Americans were an important part of New Hampshire early history, such as Gen. John Sullivan, who helped wi…

A special position shall be provided, in the division of economic development of the department of business and economic affairs, to be known as area industrial agent for the counties of Coos, Grafton, and Carroll. The commissioner shall, subject to the personnel laws of the stat…