Section 21:27 – County.

    21:27 County. – The word "county" may mean the county in which the subject matter referred to is situate, belongs, or is cognizable. Source. RS 1:22. CS 1:22. GS 1:26. GL 1:26. PS 2:27. PL 2:27. RL 7:27.

Section 21:27-a – County Attorney.

    21:27-a County Attorney. – The words "county solicitor" or the word "solicitor" when referring to the county law official, shall mean the county attorney. Source. 1959, 12:1, eff. May 10, 1959.

Section 21:28 – Selectmen; Town Clerk.

    21:28 Selectmen; Town Clerk. – I. The word " selectmen " may mean the selectmen of the town or ward, or the mayor and aldermen of the city, to which the subject matter to be acted upon belongs or in which it is situate; and the words " town clerk " may mean the […]

Section 21:28-a – Clerk; Election Laws.

    21:28-a Clerk; Election Laws. – The word "clerk" as used in the election laws shall mean city clerk, town clerk or ward clerk unless specifically defined otherwise. Source. 1975, 188:1. 1979, 436:10, eff. July 1, 1979.

Section 21:29 – School Board.

    21:29 School Board. – The words "school board" may mean any agent, committee, school board, or board of education entrusted with the hiring of teachers and the management of the prudential affairs of the district. Source. PS 2:29. PL 2:29. RL 7:29.

Section 21:3 – Number; Gender.

    21:3 Number; Gender. – Words importing the singular number may extend and be applied to several persons or things; words importing the plural number may include the singular; and words importing the masculine gender may extend and be applied to females. Gender-specific terms relating to the marital relationship or familial relationships, including without limitation, […]

Section 21:30 – Place.

    21:30 Place. – The word "place" may mean city or town, unless some other meaning is implied by the context. Source. GS 1:28. GL 1:28. PS 2:30. PL 2:30. RL 7:30.

Section 21:31 – Designation of Office Title.

    21:31 Designation of Office Title. – When a court, officer, or board is named by official title, such designation shall apply to the court, officer, or board of the county, town, or district within and for which they are qualified to act in such capacity. Source. RS 1:24. CS 1:24. GS 1:29. GL 1:29. […]

Section 21:31-a – Governor and Council.

    21:31-a Governor and Council. – The phrase "governor and council" shall mean the governor with the advice and consent of the council. Source. 1957, 3:1, eff. Feb. 6, 1957.

Section 21:32 – Publication of Notice; Publication for Statewide Circulation.

    21:32 Publication of Notice; Publication for Statewide Circulation. – I. By the words "publish," "published," "publishing," or "publication," when notice is required or permitted to be given by publication, shall be intended publication in a newspaper circulated in the vicinity, and the publication shall be for 3 weeks successively, and the last publication one […]

Section 21:32-a – Registered Mail.

    21:32-a Registered Mail. – The words "registered mail" when used in connection with the requirement for notice by mail shall mean either registered mail or certified mail. Source. 1955, 242:1, eff. June 30, 1955.

Section 21:33 – Intoxicating Liquors.

    21:33 Intoxicating Liquors. – By the words "spirit," "liquor," "spirituous liquor," "intoxicating liquor" shall be intended all distilled liquors, or rectified spirits; vinous, fermented, brewed, and malt liquors; and any beverage, by whatever name called, containing more than one percent of alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit; and any beverage any part of […]

Section 21:33-a – Terms of Appointment.

    21:33-a Terms of Appointment. – Whenever a statute provides for appointment to a position in a state office, agency, commission, or board for a term of stated and limited duration by the governor and council or requires approval or confirmation of such an appointment by the governor and council, such statute shall be construed, […]

Section 21:34 – Filling Vacancy.

    21:34 Filling Vacancy. – The term "vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term", when used in connection with appointments to the state service by the governor and council shall be construed to mean that the successor shall be commissioned for a term equal in length to the unexpired balance of the term of […]

Section 21:34-a – Farm, Agriculture, Farming.

    21:34-a Farm, Agriculture, Farming. – I. The word " farm " means any land, buildings, or structures on or in which agriculture and farming operations or activities are carried out or conducted and shall include the residence or residences of owners, occupants, or employees located on such land. Structures shall include all farm outbuildings […]

Section 21:35 – Time, How Reckoned; Days Included and Excluded.

    21:35 Time, How Reckoned; Days Included and Excluded. – I. Except where specifically stated to the contrary, when a period or limit of time is to be reckoned from a day or date, that day or date shall be excluded from and the day on which an act should occur shall be included in […]

Section 21:36 – Standard Time.

    21:36 Standard Time. – The standard time within the state, except as hereinafter provided, shall be based on the mean astronomical time of the seventy-fifth degree of longitude west from Greenwich, known and designated by the federal statute as "Eastern Standard Time." At 2 o’clock ante-meridian of the second Sunday in March of each […]

Section 21:37 – Effect of Repeal.

    21:37 Effect of Repeal. – The repeal of an act shall in no case affect any act done, or any right accruing, accrued, acquired, or established, or any suit or proceeding had or commenced in any civil case, before the time when repeal shall take effect. Source. RS 1:26. CS 1:26. GS 1:34. GL […]

Section 21:38 – Pending Prosecution, Etc.

    21:38 Pending Prosecution, Etc. – No suit or prosecution, pending at the time of the repeal of any act, for any offense committed or for the recovery of a penalty or forfeiture incurred under the act so repealed, shall be affected by such repeal. Source. RS 1:27. CS 1:27. GS 1:35. GL 1:34. PS […]

Section 21:39 – No Revival.

    21:39 No Revival. – The repeal of an act shall not revive any other act which has been repealed. Source. RS 1:28. CS 1:28. GS 1:36. GL 1:35. PS 2:37. PL 2:37. RL 7:37.