Section 173-B:17 – Duties of the Commissioner.
173-B:17 Duties of the Commissioner. – The commissioner shall: I. Administer the grant program established in RSA 173-B:16 through a coordinator. The costs of administration shall be covered by the fund, and shall not exceed 2 percent. II. Adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to procedures under which interested New Hampshire programs may apply […]
Section 173-B:18 – Selection of Coordinator.
173-B:18 Selection of Coordinator. – The commissioner shall be satisfied that the organization or agency chosen as the coordinator shall be qualified to provide at least those services listed in RSA 173-B:20. Source. 1999, 240:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
Section 173-B:9 – Violation of Protective Order; Penalty.
173-B:9 Violation of Protective Order; Penalty. – I. (a) When the defendant violates either a temporary or permanent protective order issued or enforced under this chapter, peace officers shall arrest the defendant and ensure that the defendant is detained until arraignment, provided that in extreme circumstances, such as when the health of the defendant […]
Section 173-B:10 – Protection by Peace Officers.
173-B:10 Protection by Peace Officers. – I. Whenever any peace officer has probable cause to believe that a person has been abused, as defined in RSA 173-B:1, that officer shall use all means within reason to prevent further abuse including, but not limited to: (a) Confiscating any deadly weapons involved in the alleged domestic […]
Section 173-B:11 – Notice to the Victim.
173-B:11 Notice to the Victim. – I. Notwithstanding the peace officer’s obligations in RSA 173-B:9 and RSA 173-B:10, all peace officers shall give victims of abuse immediate and adequate notice of their right to go to the circuit court of their county to file a petition asking for protective orders against the abusive person […]
Section 173-B:12 – Emergency Care; Limitation and Liability.
173-B:12 Emergency Care; Limitation and Liability. – Any act or omission of any peace officer rendering emergency care or assistance to a victim of domestic violence including, but not limited to transportation, shall not impose civil liability upon the peace officer or the peace officer’s supervisors or employer if the care or assistance is […]
Section 173-B:13 – Orders Enforceable.
173-B:13 Orders Enforceable. – I. Any protective order issued under this chapter shall be effective throughout the state. II. Any protective order issued by any other state, tribal, or territorial court related to domestic or family violence, including an ex parte order, shall be deemed valid if the issuing court had jurisdiction over the […]
Section 173-B:14 – Orders of Support.
173-B:14 Orders of Support. – I. In any action determining the obligation of the obligor to support the obligee or the parties’ minor children including, but not limited to, actions for divorce pursuant to RSA 458; determination of parental rights and responsibilities pursuant to RSA 461-A; paternity pursuant to RSA 168-A; child support pursuant […]
Section 173-B:1 – Definitions.
173-B:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Abuse " means the commission or attempted commission of one or more of the acts described in subparagraphs (a) through (h) by a family or household member or by a current or former sexual or intimate partner, where such conduct is determined to constitute a credible […]
Section 173-B:2 – Jurisdiction and Venue.
173-B:2 Jurisdiction and Venue. – I. The district division and the judicial branch family division of the circuit courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction over all proceedings under this chapter. II. If the plaintiff has left the household or premises to avoid further abuse, the plaintiff shall have the option to commence proceedings pursuant to […]