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Section 502-A:26 – Return Day.

    502-A:26 Return Day. – In civil causes to recover damages, the first Tuesday of every month shall be return day, except as otherwise provided, and writs may be made returnable at the election of the party who takes out the same, subject to the requirements for service, at any return day within 2 months […]

Section 502-A:27 – Executions.

    502-A:27 Executions. – Executions on judgments rendered in district courts shall not be issued until after the time for appeal has expired and shall be returnable within 90 days from the date of issue. Source. 1963, 331:1. 1985, 325:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.

Section 502-A:27-a – Destruction of Records.

    502-A:27-a Destruction of Records. – The district court, subject to the approval of the supreme court, shall establish retention and destruction schedules for those original files, papers and records in cases and matters disposed of by the court. The district court shall be responsible for the implementation of the schedules and for directing that […]

Section 502-A:27-b – Financial Records.

    502-A:27-b Financial Records. – The retention and destruction policy established by RSA 502-A:27-a shall provide for financial records to be retained for the current fiscal year and the preceding 5 fiscal years. Source. 1967, 138:1. 1992, 284:41, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.

Section 502-A:27-c – Powers of the District Court.

    502-A:27-c Powers of the District Court. – The district courts are hereby empowered to grant motions for summary judgment in accordance with the procedure prescribed in RSA 491:8-a. Source. 1973, 130:1, eff. July 13, 1973.

Section 502-A:27-d – Use of Recording Devices.

    502-A:27-d Use of Recording Devices. – Upon petition by any party the court may, in its discretion, allow said party to record the proceedings by any recording device. The recordings shall be made at the expense of the petitioner, except as provided under RSA 599:1-c for violations. If in a criminal proceeding the defendant […]

Section 502-A:27-e – Arrest Warrants; Copies Transmitted to State Police.

    502-A:27-e Arrest Warrants; Copies Transmitted to State Police. – A copy of each arrest warrant issued by a court shall be transmitted by computer to the division of state police. The state police shall make information regarding the warrant available to the arresting police department and all local police departments and sheriffs. In the […]

Section 502-A:23 – Judicial Robes.

    502-A:23 Judicial Robes. – The justice of a district court shall wear an appropriate black judicial robe whenever his court is convened in criminal or civil session. Such robes shall be paid for by the state. Source. 1963, 331:1. 1983, 383:39, eff. July 1, 1984.

Section 502-A:24 – Writs.

    502-A:24 Writs. – Writs and processes, issuing returnable to any district court, shall be in the name of the state of New Hampshire, shall be under the seal of the court, shall bear the teste of the justice, if not a party, otherwise of the special justice, and shall be signed by the clerk. […]

Section 502-A:25 – Service of.

    502-A:25 Service of. – All writs and civil actions, except as otherwise provided, shall be served 14 days before the return day which they are returnable. Source. 1963, 331:1, eff. July 1, 1964.