158:30 Classes of Explosives. – I. Class A explosives or so-called dangerous explosives shall include: ammunition for cannon with explosive projectile; explosive projectiles; explosive grenades; explosive bombs; explosive mines; explosive torpedoes; rocket ammunition; chemical ammunition; explosive boosters; jet thrust units (JATO), class A; detonating primers; detonating fuses, boosters, or other detonating fuse parts containing […]
158:31 Duties of Certain Officials. – I. Heads of police and fire departments in cities and towns shall investigate the cause and circumstances of every explosion in their respective jurisdictions by which property has been destroyed or damaged, especially to ascertain whether it was caused by carelessness or design. They shall begin such investigation […]
158:32 Possession of Bomb or Explosive; Penalty. – No person shall have in his possession or under his control any high explosive Class A as defined in RSA 158:30, I, or any bomb manufactured from any substance or device as defined in RSA 158:30, I-III, contrary to the provisions of this chapter or any […]
158:33 Notice of Seizure. – Notice of the seizure of any bomb or explosive found in the possession or under the control of any person in violation of RSA 158:32 shall immediately be sent to the director of state police by the officer making the seizure, and upon final conviction of such person, such […]
158:34 Malicious Explosion; Penalty. – Whoever willfully, intentionally and without right, by the explosion of gunpowder or of any other explosive, unlawfully damages or destroys property or injures a person, shall be subject to the following penalty: I. If the offense occurs prior to November 1, 1973, he shall be fined not more than […]
158:35 Possession of Infernal Machine; Penalty. – Whoever, other than a police or other law enforcement officer acting in the discharge of his official duties, or fire or military personnel while in performance of their duties, has in his possession or under his control an infernal machine or a similar instrument, contrivance, or device […]
158:36 Throwing or Placing of Explosives; Penalty. – Whoever willfully and intentionally throws at or near any person and whoever willfully, intentionally and without right throws into, against or upon, any property real or personal, or puts, places or explodes or causes to be exploded in, upon or near such property, or near any […]
158:37 Use of Molotov Cocktail; Penalty. – Whoever makes, sells, uses or has in his possession or under his control a bottle or other breakable container containing a flammable liquid into which has been fixed or placed a wick or similar device, and which bottle or container when ignited and thrown will cause a […]
158:38 False Reports as to Explosives. – Any person who knowingly communicates a report known by him to be false regarding the location of an explosive or other similar dangerous substance or contrivance, thereby causing anxiety, unrest, fear, or personal discomfort to any person, shall be guilty of a class B felony. Source. 1973, […]
158:38-a Placement of Simulated Explosives. – Any person who places or causes the placement of any device simulating an explosive or other similar dangerous substance or contrivance in any location, thereby causing anxiety, unrest, fear, or personal discomfort to any person, shall be guilty of a class A felony. Source. 1981, 553:2, eff. Aug. […]
158:39 Exceptions. – I. Nothing contained in this subdivision shall apply to the regular military or naval forces or coast guard of the United States, or any federal agency, or the duly authorized militia of this state, nor to the police or fire departments of this state, provided they are acting within their official […]
158:40 Exceptions and Exemptions Not Required to be Negated. – In any complaint, information, or indictment, and in any action or proceeding brought for the enforcement of any provision of this chapter, it shall not be necessary to negate any exception, excuse, proviso, or exemption contained herein, and the burden of proof of any […]
158:9 Possession of Explosives. – No person shall leave, deposit or have in his custody or possession in any building used in whole or in part as a dwelling house, tenement house, apartment building, office building, shop or store, or in or within 500 feet of any building used in whole or in part […]
158:9-a Acts Unlawful. – I. No person shall purchase, store, or transport or attempt to purchase, store or transport any high explosive without first obtaining a license therefor as provided in RSA 158:9-b. II. No person shall sell any high explosive to another unless the purchaser exhibits a license to purchase obtained as provided […]
158:9-b Application. – I. Upon application of any resident or non-resident, the commissioner of safety, or some person designated by the commissioner, shall issue a license to such applicant authorizing the applicant to use, purchase and transport explosives in this state for not more than 2 years from the date of issue, if the […]
158:9-c Fees and Disposition. – I. The fee for licenses issued under RSA 158:9-b, I shall be $100. II. The fee for licenses for explosives storage facilities as defined by federal regulation in 27 C.F.R. section 181 shall be as follows: (a) For a type I storage facility, a fee of $50; (b) For […]
158:9-d License Forms. – The commissioner of safety is hereby authorized and directed to prepare forms for the licenses required by RSA 158:9-a. Source. 1970, 45:1. 1977, 361:9, eff. July 1, 1977. 2015, 60:4, eff. Aug. 1, 2015.
158:9-e Penalties. – I. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of RSA 158:9-a, I and II shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for first and second offense and of a felony for any subsequent offense. II. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of RSA 158:9-a, III or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto shall […]
158:9-f Rules; Enforcement. – I. The commissioner of safety may adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to: (a) The sale, storage, handling, transportation, inspection, administration, and use of explosives, including provisions relative to the purchase of insurance by commercial entities. (b) The procedures for the sale, storage, handling, transportation, inspection, administration, permit fees, […]
158:9-g Availability of Information. – Except as provided in this section, all records and papers pertaining to licenses issued pursuant to RSA 158:9-b and any hearing conducted pursuant to RSA 158:9-e, IV, shall be open to the inspection of any person. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the commissioner of safety may refuse […]
