Court and money
Debt, eviction, work, family and records. The side of the system with no officer in it.
46 sections
Renting
- Getting the Deposit BackRSA 540-A:7 — back within 30 days with an itemized list, or twice the depositalso here
- Locked Out or Shut OffRSA 540-A:3 — no lockouts, no utility shutoffs and no entry without consentalso here
- Being EvictedRSA 540:3 — 30 days' notice, or 7 for unpaid rent, damage or a threat to safetyalso here
- When the Landlord RetaliatesRSA 540:13-a — a defense to eviction, and presumed within 6 months of a complaintalso here
- Leaving a Lease Because of ViolenceRSA 540:11-b — ending a lease after domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking in the last 150 daysalso here
- Housing DiscriminationRSA 354-A:10 — no discrimination in renting or selling for age, sex, race, familial status and the restalso here
Work and pay
- Getting PaidRSA 275:43 — wages within 8 days of the work week, or 15 if paid biweekly
- The Last PaycheckRSA 275:44 — within 72 hours when fired, by the next payday when quitting
- Minimum Wage and TipsRSA 279:21 — the federal minimum, and for tipped workers a base of at least 45 percent of it
- Meal Breaks and Talking About PayRSA 275:30-a — a half hour after 5 consecutive hours, unless eating on the job is allowed
- Equal PayRSA 275:37 — the same rate for equal work regardless of sex
- Noncompetes for Low Wage WorkersRSA 275:70-a — none for a worker paid 200 percent of the federal minimum or less
- Working Under SixteenRSA 276-A:4 — no hazardous work, and a certificate under 16
- Hurt at WorkRSA 281-A:19 — notice to the employer within 2 years, and a claim within 3
- Unemployment BenefitsRSA 282-A:31 — registered for work and meeting the conditions the commissioner finds
- Discrimination at WorkRSA 354-A:7 — and a complaint to the commission within 180 days
- Jury Duty and Your JobRSA 500-A:14 — no firing or threats over a summons
- A Gun in the Car at WorkRSA 159:27 — an employer that takes public funds may not bar a firearm locked in an employee's caralso here
Family, children and school
- A Protective OrderRSA 173-B:5 — relief on abuse shown by a preponderance, for up to one year, and the firearms handed over
- Getting DivorcedRSA 458:7-a — irreconcilable differences, without fault, and one year's domicile for a plaintiff alone
- Dividing Property and AlimonyRSA 458:16-a — an equal division is presumed equitable
- Parenting Rights and Moving AwayRSA 461-A:6 — the child's best interests, and 60 days' notice before relocating
- Child SupportRSA 458-C:3 — a share of the parents' combined net income, and a review every 3 years
- Grandparent VisitationRSA 461-A:13 — grandparents may petition for reasonable visitation
- Marrying and Turning EighteenRSA 457:4 — no valid marriage under 18, and 18 is the age of majority
- Changing Your NameRSA 547:3-i — a petition to the probate court, with no consents required
- Reporting Child AbuseRSA 169-C:29 — every person with reason to suspect abuse or neglect reports it
- Tattoos and Piercings Under 18RSA 314-A:8 — no tattoos or branding under 18, and piercing only with a parent's consent
- Endangering a ChildRSA 639:3 — knowingly endangering a child under 18 by violating a duty of carealso here
Debt, buying and money
- Unfair and Deceptive PracticesRSA 358-A:10 — actual damages or $1,000, and two to three times that for a knowing violation
- A Sale at Your DoorRSA 361-B:2 — cancel any time before midnight of the third business day
- The Lemon LawRSA 357-D:4 — after the third repair attempt, or 30 business days out of service
- What Creditors Cannot TakeRSA 511:2 — necessary clothing, beds, and household furniture to $3,500, among others
- Proof of Financial ResponsibilityRSA 264:20 — $25,000 for one person and $50,000 for two or morealso here
- Bad ChecksRSA 638:4 — a check that bounces for the writer's faultalso here
Owning a home, land and animals
Health, aging and estates
Courts and records
- A Small ClaimRSA 503:1 — up to $10,000, and a jury may be claimed above $1,500
- How Long to SueRSA 508:4 — 3 years for most personal actions, from discovery where the harm was hidden
- A Claim Against the GovernmentRSA 507-B:7 — within 3 years, and up to $325,000 for one person
- Clearing a RecordRSA 651:5 — annulment after 3 years for a class A misdemeanor, 5 for a class B felony, 10 for a class A felonyalso here
Public records, meetings and voting
- Getting Public RecordsRSA 91-A:4 — inspect during business hours, or an answer within 5 business days
- Open MeetingsRSA 91-A:2 — every meeting of a public body is open, in person or by phone
- Voting and a Felony SentenceRSA 607-A:2 — no vote from a felony sentence until final discharge, and probation counts as discharged
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