502-A:2 Sessions in Towns Within District. – I. The purpose of the establishment of this system of district courts is to provide the minimum number of courts which will adequately serve the convenience of the public, both transient and permanent residents of this state. To accomplish this purpose, districts must serve certain towns within […]
502-A:2-a Repealed by 1983, 383:78, III, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. –
502-A:20 Repealed by 2011, 88:29(22), eff. July 1, 2011. –
502-A:20-a Municipal Prosecutors. – Prosecutors appointed under the provisions of RSA 41:10-a are hereby empowered to represent the state in district courts in cases within the jurisdiction of said courts unless the prosecutorial jurisdiction over a particular case or class of cases is pre-empted by the county attorney or the attorney general. Source. 1977, […]
502-A:21 Repealed by 2011, 88:29(23), eff. July 1, 2011. –
502-A:21-a Full-Time District Court Justices. – A district court justice designated to be full-time under RSA 491-A:3, IV shall not be permitted to engage in the practice of law to any degree. Full-time justices shall receive the salary specified in RSA 491-A:1. Full-time justices chosen pursuant to this section shall, when requested by the […]
502-A:22 Civil Sessions. – A session of each district court for the trial of civil actions shall be held on some day of each month to be fixed by a rule of court and may be adjourned from day to day, or to a future day not beyond the next established session. Source. 1963, […]
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.
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. […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
502-A:28 District Court Fees. – I. Fees as established by the supreme court under RSA 490:26-a shall be paid to the clerk of each applicable circuit court established in RSA 490-F for the benefit of the state. II. The clerk shall set aside 6 percent of each entry fee paid into the court for […]
502-A:29 Other Fees. – For other certificates or papers which he or she is authorized to make or certify, the clerk of a circuit court shall receive the same fees as a clerk of the superior court. Source. 1963, 331:1, eff. July 1, 1964. 2011, 88:8, eff. July 1, 2011.
502-A:3 Repealed by 2011, 88:29(8), eff. July 1, 2011. –
