Section 541-A:40 – Suspension of Provisions.
541-A:40 Suspension of Provisions. – I. To the extent necessary to avoid a denial of funds or services from the United States which would otherwise be available to the state, the governor may suspend, in whole or in part, one or more provisions of this chapter. When the governor determines that a suspension is […]
Section 541-A:41 – Effect of Prior Law.
541-A:41 Effect of Prior Law. – This chapter shall govern all agency rulemaking procedures, hearings, and appeals, except as specifically exempted by this chapter. Conflicts between this chapter and prior or existing statutes shall be resolved by following the stricter requirements. Source. 1994, 412:1, eff. Aug. 9, 1994.
Section 541-A:36 – Ex Parte Communications.
541-A:36 Ex Parte Communications. – Unless required for the disposition of ex parte matters authorized by law, officials or employees of an agency assigned to render a decision or to make findings of fact and conclusions of law in a contested case shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, in connection with any issue before […]
Section 541-A:37 – Waiver.
541-A:37 Waiver. – Except to the extent precluded by law, a person may waive any right conferred upon that person by this chapter. Source. 1994, 412:1, eff. Aug. 9, 1994.
Section 541-A:38 – Informal Settlements.
541-A:38 Informal Settlements. – Except to the extent precluded by law, informal settlement of matters by nonadjudicative processes is encouraged. This section does not require any party or other person to utilize informal procedures or to settle a matter pursuant to informal procedures. Source. 1994, 412:1, eff. Aug. 9, 1994.
Section 541-A:39 – Notice to Municipalities.
541-A:39 Notice to Municipalities. – I. In addition to any other requirements imposed by this chapter, each agency shall give notice to and afford all affected municipalities reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, or comments with respect to the issuance of a permit, license, or any action within its boundaries that directly affects the […]
Section 541-A:28 – Opinions of the Attorney General.
541-A:28 Opinions of the Attorney General. – The attorney general shall transmit a copy of every nonconfidential opinion relative to rulemaking or rulemaking authority issued by the attorney general or in the attorney general’s name to the director of legislative services. The director shall publish such opinions in the rulemaking register. Source. 1994, 412:1. […]
Section 541-A:29 – Agency Action on Applications, Petitions and Requests.
541-A:29 Agency Action on Applications, Petitions and Requests. – In processing an application, petition, or request, in any matter other than rulemaking or a declaratory ruling, in which a response is specifically addressed to the applicant, petitioner, or requester, the agency shall: I. Within 30 days of receipt, examine the application, petition, or request, […]
Section 541-A:29-a – Failure of Agency to Act.
541-A:29-a Failure of Agency to Act. – I. If an agency fails to take any required action on an application, petition, or request within the time limits prescribed by RSA 541-A:29 or any other provisions of law, the application, petition, or request shall be deemed approved and any permit, approval or other item requested […]
Section 541-A:30 – Agency Action Against Licensees.
541-A:30 Agency Action Against Licensees. – I. If a timely and sufficient application has been made in accordance with agency rules for renewal of a license for any activity of a continuing nature that does not automatically expire by law, the existing license shall not expire until the agency has taken final action upon […]