21:1 Application. – In the construction of all statutes the following rules shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the legislature or repugnant to the context of the same statute. Source. RS 1:30. CS 1:30. GS 1:1. GL 1:1. PS 2:1. PL 2:1. RL 7:1.
21:10 Charter. – The word "charter" may include the articles of agreement by which a corporation is formed under the general laws. Source. PS 2:10. PL 2:10. RL 7:10.
21:11 Seal. – When the seal of a court, public officer, or corporation is required by law to be affixed to any paper the word "seal" shall include an impression of the official seal made upon the paper alone, as well as an impression thereof made by means of wax, or a wafer, affixed […]
21:12 Justice. – The word "justice," when applied to a magistrate, shall mean a justice of a municipal court, or a justice of the peace having jurisdiction over the subject-matter. Source. RS 1:10. CS 1:10. GS 1:11. GL 1:11. PS 2:12. PL 2:12. RL 7:12.
21:13 Preceding; Following. – The words "preceding" and "following," when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. Source. RS 1:11. CS 1:11. GS 1:12. GL 1:12. PS 2:13. PL […]
21:14 Said; Such. – The words "said" and "such," when used by way of reference to any person or thing, shall apply to the same person or thing last mentioned. Source. RS 1:12. CS 1:12. GS 1:13. GL 1:13. PS 2:14. PL 2:14. RL 7:14.
21:15 Joint Authority. – Unless otherwise expressly declared: I. Words purporting to give a joint authority to 3 or more public officers shall give such authority to a majority of them. II. The authority of any board, commission, or other body whose members are approved by the governor and council to conduct official business […]
21:16 Grantor; Grantee. – The word "grantor" may include every person by or from whom any estate or interest in land passes in or by any deed; and the word "grantee" may include every person to whom any such estate or interest passes in like manner. Source. RS 1:14. CS 1:14. GS 1:15. GL […]
21:17 Mortgagor; Mortgagee. – The word "mortgagor" or "mortgagee" may include any person claiming under such party or having his right. Source. RS 131:17. CS 137:17. GS 1:16. GL 1:16. PS 2:17. PL 2:17. RL 7:17.
21:18 Insane. – The words "insane" or "insane person" shall include every idiot, non-compos, lunatic, insane, or distracted person. Source. RS 1:15. CS 1:15. GS 1:17. GL 1:17. PS 2:18. PL 2:18. RL 7:18.
21:19 Spendthrift. – The word "spendthrift" shall include anyone who is liable to be put under guardianship on account of excessive drinking, gaming, idleness, debauchery or vicious habits of any kind, or who is unable to manage his affairs with prudence. Source. GS 1:18. GL 1:18. PS 2:19. PL 2:19. RL 7:19. RSA 21:19. […]
21:2 Common Usage. – Words and phrases shall be construed according to the common and approved usage of the language; but technical words and phrases, and such others as may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law, shall be construed and understood according to such peculiar and appropriate meaning. Source. GS 1:2. […]
21:20 Issue. – The word "issue," as applied to the descent of estates, shall include all the lawful lineal descendants of the ancestor. Source. RS 1:16. CS 1:16. GS 1:19. GL 1:19. PS 2:20. PL 2:20. RL 7:20.
21:21 Land; Real Estate. – I. The words "land," "lands" or "real estate" shall include lands, tenements, and hereditaments, and all rights thereto and interests therein. II. Manufactured housing as defined by RSA 674:31 shall be included in the term "real estate." Source. RS 1:17. CS 1:17. GS 1:20. GL 1:20. PS 2:21. PL […]
21:22 Will. – The word "will" shall include codicils. Source. RS 1:18. CS 1:18. GS 1:21. GL 1:21. PS 2:22. PL 2:22. RL 7:22.
21:23 Written. – The words "written" or "in writing" may include printing or any other mode of representing words and letters, except where the written signature of a person is required. The signature of any corporate officer upon a corporate bond or other corporate obligation for the payment of money, or upon any interest […]
21:24 Oath. – The word "oath" shall include "affirmation" in all cases where by law an affirmation may be substituted for an oath; and, in like cases, the word "sworn" shall include the word "affirmed." Source. RS 1:20. CS 1:20. GS 1:23. GL 1:23. PS 2:24. PL 2:24. RL 7:24.
21:25 Sworn; Public Officers. – The word "sworn," when applied to public officers required by the constitution to take oaths therein prescribed, shall refer to those oaths; when applied to other officers it shall mean sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of their offices before a justice of the peace, or other […]
21:25-a Sufficient Sureties. – Whenever a person is required to recognize or give bond "with sufficient sureties," with "corporate sureties," or "sufficient bond" or "give security" in any court proceeding the deposit of cash in the required amount shall be deemed sufficient. Source. 1959, 2:1, eff. April 7, 1959.
21:26 Highway. – The word "highway" or "road" shall include all bridges thereon. Source. RS 1:21. CS 1:21. GS 1:25. GL 1:25. PS 2:26. PL 2:26. RL 7:26.
