Title I, The State and Its Government

There is established within the office of workforce opportunity the position of director, which shall be an administrator IV position, classified at labor grade 33. The director shall lead the office of workforce opportunity. The director shall perform all duties which the commis…

I. The division director shall submit a biennial report on the status of development at the division to the governor and council, the board, the mayor and the city council in the city of Portsmouth, the selectmen in the towns of Rye, Newington, Hampton, North Hampton, New Castle,…

I. There is hereby established a division of ports and harbors advisory council consisting of 8 members, 6 of whom shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council. Two of said appointive members shall be residents of the cities and towns of the seac…

I. There is established a State Workforce Innovation Board within the Office of Workforce Opportunity. II. Membership of the board shall be as set forth in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 as such may be amended, reauthorized, and in effect from time to time. …

I. There is hereby established the state workforce innovation fund which shall be nonlapsing and administered by the commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs. Said fund shall be for the purpose of receiving financial assistance under the Workforce Innovatio…

The division, subject to the supervision, direction, and control of the authority and in consultation with the division of ports and harbors advisory council, the executive director, and the division director, shall be responsible for managing harbor and channel dredging activiti…

I. There is hereby established a harbor dredging and pier maintenance fund to be used by the authority acting through the division to meet its obligation to initiate and implement dredging projects to maintain channels and harbors, and to initiate projects to maintain state-owned…

The authority, in consultation with the executive director, the division director, and the division of ports and harbors advisory council, may adopt rules prescribing the qualifications of pilots, and from time to time appoint and commission, under its hand and seal, as many pilo…

Any pilot appointed by the authority, who has given security for the faithful discharge of his or her duties, may take charge of any vessel, except pleasure or fishing vessels, or a vessel of 150 gross tons and under, and shall pilot such vessel into and out of the river and harb…

All vessels, except pleasure or fishing vessels or vessels of 150 gross tons or under, are required to be piloted by a pilot appointed by the authority into and out of the Piscataqua River and harbor from a point designated by the authority.

All vessels required to engage a pilot under RSA 12-G:49 shall pay a pilotage fee to the pilot. Pilotage fees shall be established by the authority.

Zoning ordinances may include provisions for fall zones for new towers and substantial modifications to the extent necessary to protect public safety.

I. Commencing January 1, 2020 and annually thereafter, the commission shall issue a report reflecting currently funded programs and including findings relative to the cost-effectiveness, outcomes, and evidence of effectiveness of programs funded in whole or in part by the commiss…

There shall be a commissioner of business and economic affairs who shall be appointed by the governor and council for a term of 4 years from the date of appointment. It shall be the responsibility of the commissioner to organize and direct the work of the department. The commissi…

I. Every member of the board shall file by July 1 of each year a verified written statement of financial interests in accordance with the provisions of this section, unless the member has already filed a statement in that calendar year. II. A member of the board shall not be allo…

The department is authorized and directed to confer and cooperate with agencies interested in the problem of the control of ski traffic, to study such problem and make recommendations from time to time to the legislature, and to serve in an advisory capacity on all ski developmen…

The director of community recreation shall prepare and print a map and other literature which will describe the bicycle paths or trails designated pursuant to the provisions of RSA 12-B:4 and will provide other information of use to bicyclers.

In addition to the powers, duties, and functions otherwise vested by law in the commissioner of the department of energy, the commissioner, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall: I. Represent the public interest in the administration of the functions of the departme…

I. Upon filing of a permit application or an application for an amended permit, the applicant shall provide a copy of the application to the local governing body where the property to be affected is located and shall publish public notice of such application in a newspaper in gen…

I. There is established in the office of the commissioner the unclassified position of director of intergovernmental affairs. The director shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience and shall perform such duties as the commissioner from time to…

I. Subject to the supervision of the authority, the executive director, and the division director, the chief harbor master's duties shall include but not be limited to the following: (a) Enforcement of authority directives and rules adopted by the authority pursuant to this chapt…

I. No person shall abandon any vessel at any time on or in state tidal waters. Any vessel found unattended in a sunken, beached, or drifting condition, or otherwise anchored and unattended in such a manner as to pose a threat to navigation or the safety of the public or other ves…

The chief harbor master and the deputy chief harbor master shall have all of the powers of a police officer, including but not limited to the power to make arrests set forth in RSA 594, to enforce, investigate, and prosecute any: I. Violation of the provisions of this chapter or …

Whoever violates any of the rules of the authority relating to the division or division property, including but not limited to the provisions of RSA 12-G:42, X or XI, or refuses or neglects to obey the lawful and reasonable orders of the division director, the chief harbor master…

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 12-G:52 or any other provision of law, any owner or operator of any vessel moored or anchored in violation of RSA 12-G or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter relative to the division or division property shall be subject to the following p…

I. The division director, the chief harbor master, or the deputy chief harbor master may impound or order the removal and storage of any vessel or mooring found to be in violation of RSA 12-G:50-a or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter. All reasonable charges for such impou…

I. No person shall park or otherwise leave any vehicle, trailer, equipment, or other device on airport property or division property except as authorized by the authority. II. The authority may remove, tow, impound, and dispose of, or arrange for or order the removal, towing, imp…

I. All actions and proceedings of the authority shall be governed by the provisions of RSA 91-A. II. Purchases and contracts of the authority may be made or let without regard to any provision of law relating to public purchases or contracts. III. Except for rules adopted pursuan…

There is established within the department the division of planning and community development under the supervision of a classified director of the division of planning and community development. The director of the division of planning and community development shall administer …

I. There is established the office of planning and development within the department of business and economic affairs, division of planning and community development. The office shall be under the supervision of the director of the division of planning and community development, …

There is hereby established the division of ports and harbors revolving loan fund committee. The committee shall assist the division of ports and harbors in administering loan funds. The committee shall review applications for loan funding to determine whether they meet the minim…

I. The office of planning and development, under the direction of the director of the division of planning and community development, shall: (a) Assist in preparing, publishing, and revising the comprehensive development plan required under RSA 9-A. (b) Coordinate and monitor the…

The office of planning and development shall: I. Gather, tabulate, and periodically publish information on the location and pace of development throughout the state, including, but not limited to, population, housing, and building permit data. II. Initiate data coordination proce…

I. The office of planning and development shall formulate policies and plans for consideration by the commissioner and the governor which serve to integrate and coordinate resource and development activities affecting more than one state agency, level of government, or government…

The director of the division of planning and community development shall establish a program of regional and municipal assistance within the office of planning and development. This program shall coordinate state, regional, and local planning efforts with the goal of assuring del…

The office of planning and development shall: I. Provide technical assistance and, within the limits of biennial legislative appropriations, financial grants to regional planning commissions established under RSA 36:45-36:53 in support of: (a) Planning assistance to local units o…

The office of planning and development shall coordinate efforts by state agencies to provide technical assistance to municipal governments in areas related to growth management and resource protection.

I. Upon approval of the mining and closure plans and prior to the issuance of a permit, the operator shall file with the commissioner proof of adequate financial assurances, as determined and required by the commissioner, payable to the state of New Hampshire with sureties or oth…

If any director, or the spouse or issue of any director, shall be interested either directly or indirectly or shall be a director, officer, or employee of or have an ownership interest in any firm or corporation interested directly or indirectly in any contract or other matter wi…

The commissioner of business and economic affairs 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 docume…

There is established within the department the division of administration, under the supervision of an unclassified director of the division of administration. The division, through its officials, shall be responsible for all functions, duties, and responsibilities which may be a…

In order to enhance its ability to provide education and training assistance to municipalities and regional agencies, the following nonlapsing revolving funds, which shall not exceed $20,000 on June 30 of each year, shall be established in the office of planning and development: …

I. There is hereby established within the department of business and economic affairs a broadband matching grant initiative, the purpose of which shall be to provide matching grants to broadband providers, political subdivisions, and communications districts in order to improve b…

I. The department of business and economic affairs shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A, relative to grant application and distribution procedures. II. The rules shall, at a minimum, include the following: (a) Establishment of a technology-neutral competitive grant process based on …

I. There is hereby established the broadband matching grant fund. The fund shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds and shall be continually appropriated to the commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs for the purposes of this subdivision. I…

I. There is hereby established within the department of business and economic affairs a wireless deployment grant initiative, the purpose of which shall be to award grants to wireless providers in order to improve wireless connectivity within municipalities and across the state. …