CHAPTER Jus 400 CHARITABLE TRUSTS
Statutory Authority: RSA
7:22
PART Jus 401 DEFINITIONS
Jus 401.01 “Authorized agent” means a person or entity
authorized to electronically file documents with the charitable trusts unit on behalf of a charitable
trust, fundraising counsel, or paid solicitor as a result of filing with the
charitable trusts unit a completed form NHCT-50 “Authorization for Electronic
Filing by Agent,” effective September 2022, available on www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
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Jus 401.02 “Charitable gift annuity” means “charitable
gift annuity” as defined in RSA 403-E:1, II.
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Jus 401.03 “Charitable lead annuity trust” means an
irrevocable trust that distributes payments each year to a charitable
beneficiary or beneficiaries for a fixed term of years or during the grantor’s
lifetime, and after the term ends, distributes the remaining assets to the
grantor or the grantor’s descendants.
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Jus 401.04 “Charitable organization” means “charitable
organization” as defined in RSA 7:21, II(b).
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Jus 401.05 “Charitable purpose” means an intention or
mission that is benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, educational, humane, recreational, scientific, public
health, environmental conservation, civic, or otherwise beneficial to the
public interest. The term includes any purposes that could qualify for a
determination of tax exempt status pursuant to 26
U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Jus 401.06 “Charitable remainder trust” means an
irrevocable trust that distributes amounts to non-charitable beneficiaries for
a specified period and thereafter distributes all or a portion of the remainder
to a charitable beneficiary or beneficiaries. The term includes a charitable
remainder annuity trust and a charitable remainder unitrust.
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Jus 401.07 “Charitable sales promotion” means
“charitable sales promotion” as defined in RSA 7:21, I.
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Jus 401.08 “Charitable trust” means “charitable trust”
as defined in RSA 7:21, II(a) and (b).
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Jus 401.09 “Charitable trusts unit” means the office of
the director of charitable trusts of the New Hampshire department of justice.
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Jus 401.10 “Charity care” means “charity care” as
defined in RSA 7:32-d, I.
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Jus 401.11 “Commercial co-venturer” means “commercial
co-venturer” as defined in RSA 7:21, III.
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Jus 401.12 “Community” means “community” as defined in
RSA 7:32-d, II.
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Jus 401.13 “Community benefits plan” means “community
benefits plan” as defined in RSA 7:32-d, IV.
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Jus 401.14 “Community needs” means community health care
needs.
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Jus 401.15 “Community needs assessment” means “community
needs assessment” as described in RSA 7:32-f as the “identification and
prioritization of community needs that the health care
charitable trust can address directly, or in collaboration with others.”
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Jus 401.16 “Director” means the director of charitable trusts, appointed pursuant to RSA 7:20.
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Jus 401.18 “Entity” means an organization created as a
corporation, express trust, or unincorporated association. The term does not
include a partnership or limited liability company.
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Jus 401.19 “Express trust” means a trust that is
purposefully and intentionally declared in a written instrument by the creator,
settlor, or testator or by court decree.
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Jus 401.20 “Fund raising counsel” means “fund raising
counsel” as defined in RSA 7:21, V.
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Jus 401.21 “Generally accepted accounting principles”
means the accounting principles, standards, and procedures established by the
Financial Accounting Standards Board.
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Jus 401.22 “Governing documents” means the articles of
agreement, bylaws, charter, constitution, trust instrument, last will and
testament, or other document that sets forth the entity’s purpose and directs
or rules the operations of the entity.
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Jus 401.23 “Health care charitable trust” means “health
care charitable trust” as defined in RSA 7:32-d, V.
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Jus 401.24 “New Hampshire-based” entity means:
(a)
An entity created under the laws of New Hampshire; or
(b)
An entity created or formed outside of New Hampshire that has its
principal place of operations in New Hampshire.
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Jus 401.25 “Paid solicitor” means “paid solicitor” as
defined in RSA 7:21, VI.
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Jus 401.26 “Pecuniary benefit transaction” means
“pecuniary benefit transaction” as defined in RSA 7:19-a, I(c).
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Jus 401.28 “Probate court” means the probate division of
the New Hampshire circuit court.
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Jus 401.29 “Qualified charitable gift annuity” means a
“qualified charitable gift annuity” as defined in RSA 403-E:1, V.
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Jus 401.30 “Reasonable minimum contacts” means that a
charitable trust:
(a)
Conducts more than de minimis operations in New Hampshire;
(b)
Specifically targets, through internet or non-internet means, New
Hampshire residents to make donations; or
(c)
Receives donations from New Hampshire residents on a repeated and
ongoing or a substantial basis.
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Jus 401.31 “Religious organization” means “church” as
defined in 26 U.S.C. § 6033(a)(3)(A)(i).
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Jus 401.32 “Solicitation” means “solicitation” as
defined in RSA 7:21, VII.
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Jus 401.33 “Testamentary trust” means a trust
established in accordance with the instructions contained in a last will and
testament.
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Jus 401.34 “Trustee” means the trustee of an express
trust, a municipal trustee of trust funds as described in RSA 31:22, or a
library trustee as described in RSA 202-A:6–8.
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PART Jus 402 REGISTRATION OF
CHARITABLE TRUSTS
Jus 402.01 Registration Requirement.
(a)
Except as described in Jus 402.01(c), any charitable trust that is New
Hampshire-based shall register with the charitable trusts unit in accordance
with RSA 7:28, I.
(b)
Except as described in Jus 402.01(c), any charitable trust that is not
New Hampshire-based but has reasonable minimum contacts in New Hampshire shall
register with the charitable trusts unit in accordance with RSA 7:28, I.
(c)
Registration in accordance with RSA 7:28, I shall not apply to the following:
(1) The United States, any state, territory, or possession of
the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
or to any of their agencies or governmental subdivisions;
(2) Any religious organization;
(3) Any express trust in which any charitable interests
remain revocable by the settlor;
(4) Any express trust, including a charitable remainder
trust, charitable lead annuity trust, or testamentary trust, that has a present obligation to
make distributions to charitable
beneficiary(ies), provided that:
a. The charitable interests are fully distributed within one
year from the inception of the trustee’s power pursuant to the trust instrument
or probate court order to make such distributions; and
b. The trust complies with Jus 403.01 or Jus 403.02, if
applicable;
(5) Any express trust, including a charitable
remainder trust, that is irrevocable but has no present obligation to make distributions to charitable
beneficiaries, provided that the trust complies with Jus 403.02;
(6) Any estate subject to probate court administration that
involves a will which includes a charitable bequest, provided that the
administrator complies with Jus 403.01, if applicable; and
(7) Any donated conservation easement or interest in real
estate donated for a charitable purpose.
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Jus 402.02 NHCT-10 Request for Pre-Registration
Review.
(a)
Any entity may request a determination from the charitable trusts unit
as to whether it is required to register as a charitable trust.
(b)
Any entity seeking a determination from the charitable trusts unit as to
whether it is required to register shall complete and submit Form NHCT-10
“Request for Pre-Registration Review,” effective September 2022, available on www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(c)
The entity shall provide with the completed Form NHCT-10 the following
documents:
(1) The entity’s governing document(s), which
include:
a. For charitable trusts that are corporations,
copies of the articles of agreement or articles of incorporation and bylaws with any amendments;
b. For express trusts, copies of
the trust instrument with any amendments; or
c. For organizations other than charitable corporations or
express trusts, copies of the organization’s
constitution, charter, or other governing document with any amendments;
(2) Letter of determination of nonprofit status
issued by the Internal Revenue Service or, if a letter of determination of
nonprofit status has not been issued by the Internal Revenue Service, a summary
of the entity’s activities and a statement as to how the entity raises revenue;
and
(3) The entity’s most recent Internal Revenue
Service Form 990, Internal Revenue Service Form 990-EZ, Internal Revenue
Service Form 990-PF, audited financial statement, or if the foregoing are not available, a current financial statement showing
revenues and expenditures.
(d)
Form NHCT-10 shall be submitted to the charitable trusts unit either in
hardcopy or online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(e) The charitable trusts unit shall respond in
writing to the request for pre-registration review. The response shall state
that registration is required in New Hampshire, registration is not required in
New Hampshire, or the charitable trusts unit requires additional information in order to make a determination.
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Jus 402.03 Deadline for Filing Application for
Registration.
(a)
Any charitable trust that is required to register in New Hampshire shall
register with the charitable trusts unit within 6 months after any part of the
income or principal is authorized or required to be expended for a charitable
purpose.
(b)
Registration shall be accomplished by filing with the charitable trusts
unit a completed Form NHCT-11 “Application for Registration,” as amended
September 2022, available on www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(c)
Any charitable trust that is required to register with the charitable
trusts unit but fails to do so by the deadline set forth in Jus 402.03(a) shall
not operate in New Hampshire or solicit contributions from New Hampshire
residents unless or until it receives a certificate of registration from the
charitable trusts unit.
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Jus
402.04 Form NHCT-11 Application for
Registration.
(a)
Any charitable trust required to register with the charitable trusts
unit shall complete and submit Form NHCT-11 “Application for Registration,”
effective September 2022, available on www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(b)
Any charitable trust required to register with the charitable trusts
unit shall supply with Form NHCT-11
the following documents:
(1) The governing documents, which include:
a. For charitable trusts that are corporations,
copies of the articles of agreement or articles of incorporation and bylaws with any amendments,
including the organization’s dissolution provision;
b. For express trusts, copies of
the trust instrument with any amendments; or
c. For organizations other than charitable corporations or
express trusts, copies of the organization’s
constitution, charter, or other governing document with any amendments;
(2) The determination letter from the Internal
Revenue Service that the charitable trust is exempt from taxation, if the
Internal Revenue Service issued a determination letter;
(3) One of the following:
a. The most recent bank statement or a bank
check of the charitable trust that displays the name of the account holder and
account number;
b. Internal Revenue Service Form 990, Form
990-EZ, Form 990-PF, or Form 5227 the charitable trust
most recently
filed with the Internal Revenue Service; or
c. If neither a. nor b. exist, a written
explanation as to where the charitable trust’s financial assets are held; and
(4) For New Hampshire-based charitable trusts
other than private foundations, the charitable trust’s policy or policies
pertaining to pecuniary benefit transactions and conflicts of interest.
(c)
Form NHCT-11 shall be signed by the presiding officer or
treasurer of the governing board if a charitable organization or a trustee if
an express trust. Form NHCT-11 may be signed by the
executive director or other paid employee of a charitable organization only if
the charitable trust is not New Hampshire-based.
(d)
Form NHCT-11 may be submitted by an authorized agent if the form is
electronically filed and the charitable trust submits Form NHCT-50
“Authorization for Electronic Filing by Agent,” pursuant to Jus 412.
(e)
The completed Form NHCT-11 shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee
of $25.00.
(f)
Form NHCT-11 shall be submitted to the charitable trusts unit either in
hardcopy or online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
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Jus 402.05 Deficiencies in Applications.
(a)
Upon review of a Form NHCT-11 “Application for Registration” that is not
in proper form, including but not limited to, an incomplete application or an
application that is not in compliance with Jus 402.04, RSA 7:19–32-l, or RSA 292, the charitable trusts
unit shall retain the application and notify the applicant by electronic or
regular mail of the deficiencies in the application in accordance with RSA
541-A:29.
(b) If the charitable trust fails to cure the deficiencies in the application within 30 days of receipt of notification as set forth in (a) above, the charitable trusts unit shall deny the application for registration. If an application is denied, the charitable trust shall not conduct operations in New Hampshire or solicit donations from New Hampshire residents.
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Jus 402.06 Registration Certificate and Number.
(a)
If the application for registration complies with the requirements of
Jus 402.04 and Jus 402.05, the charitable trusts unit shall, in accordance with
RSA 541-A:29, issue to the charitable trust a registration
certificate and registration number. If a registration certificate is issued,
the charitable trust may conduct operations in New Hampshire and solicit
donations from New Hampshire residents in compliance with RSA 7:19–32-l and Chapter Jus 400.
(b)
Registration shall be effective upon issuance of the registration
certificate and registration number.
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PART Jus 403 NOTICE BY ESTATES
AND CERTAIN CHARITABLE EXPRESS TRUSTS
Jus 403.01 Estate Notification Requirement.
(a)
The administrator of any estate subject to New Hampshire probate court
administration that involves a will which makes a charitable bequest shall
submit to the charitable trusts unit an initial notice and a distribution
notice on Form NHCT-17 “Notice as to Estates with Charitable Bequest,”
effective September 2022, available online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(b) The administrator shall submit an initial
notice within 30 days of the appointment of the
administrator. The initial notice shall not be required if the director has
previously entered an appearance in the estate administration case. The
administrator shall submit a distribution notice within 30 days of the distribution
of bequests to charities.
(c)
The administrator shall provide with Form NHCT-17 the following:
(1) In the initial notice, a copy of the will and
the petition for estate administration; and
(2) In the distribution notice, the names of the
charitable beneficiaries, the amount and date of distribution, and a copy of
the final probate accounting and receipts from each charitable beneficiary.
(d)
Form NHCT-17 shall be submitted to the charitable trusts unit either in
hardcopy or online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(e) If the will creates a charitable trust, and the final
distribution to charitable beneficiaries shall not be made within one year from
the inception of the trustee’s power, the trust shall register with the
charitable trusts unit by filing Form NHCT-11.
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Jus 403.02 Non-Testamentary Trust Notification
Requirements.
(a)
Within 6 months from the date that the interest of charitable
beneficiaries in any New Hampshire-based non-testamentary
express trust becomes irrevocable, the trustee of such trust shall submit an
initial notice to the charitable trusts unit. Thereafter, so long as no
distributions to charitable beneficiaries are required to be made, the trustee
shall provide an updated notice every 5 years from the date of the initial
notice. The trustee shall provide a final notice at the time distributions to
charitable beneficiaries commence. The initial, updated, and final notices
shall be submitted on Form NHCT-18 “Notice of Irrevocable Charitable Interest
in Trust,” effective September 2022, available online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(b) The trustee shall provide
with Form NHCT-18 the following:
(1) In the initial
notice, a copy of the trust instrument and any amendments. Those portions of
the trust instrument and
amendments that do not relate to the administration of the trust or that relate
to non-charitable beneficial interests may be excluded; and
(2) In the final
notice, a copy of a statement showing the valuation of the trust if the
distribution is based on a formula and documentation to verify the
distributions to charitable beneficiaries.
(d) Form NHCT-18 shall be submitted to the
charitable trusts unit either in hardcopy or online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(e) If, under the
terms of the trust, the trustee shall not complete all distributions to
charitable beneficiaries within one year from inception of the trustee’s power
to make such distributions, the trust must register with the charitable trusts
unit by filing Form NHCT-11.
(f) Form NHCT-18 shall not be used to notify the
charitable trusts unit of testamentary trusts with charitable beneficiaries.
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PART Jus 404 ANNUAL REPORTS OF
CHARITABLE TRUSTS
Jus 404.01 Reporting Requirement.
(a)
Any registered charitable trust described in Jus 402.01(a) or (b) shall
submit to the charitable trusts unit on an annual basis Form NHCT-12 “Annual
Report,” effective September 2022, available on www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(b)
New Hampshire governmental entities holding donated funds in trust shall
submit annual reports to the charitable trusts unit in accordance with Jus
404.06.
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Jus 404.02 Form NHCT-12 Annual Report.
(a)
Charitable trusts shall complete and submit their annual reports on Form
NHCT-12 “Annual Report,” effective September 2022, available on www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(b)
Charitable trusts shall provide the following documents with the
completed Form NHCT-12:
(1) One of the following types of financial
reports for the fiscal year for which the report is filed:
a. Form NHCT-12 Schedule A;
b. Internal
Revenue Service Form 990 (with the exception of
Schedule B “Schedule of Contributors”);
c. Internal
Revenue Service Form 990-EZ (with the exception of
Schedule B “Schedule of Contributors”);
d. Internal
Revenue Service Form 990-PF (with the exception of
Schedule B “Schedule of Contributors”);
e.
Internal Revenue Service Form 5227; or
f. Probate
accounting submitted to the probate court;
(2) Form NHCT-12 Schedule B;
(3) If the charitable trust is a New
Hampshire-based charitable trust and is not a private foundation, Form NHCT-12
Schedule C, and the charitable trust shall provide with Schedule C the
following:
a. If any pecuniary benefit transactions listed
on Schedule C amount to $5,000 or more during the year:
1. The written notice provided to the director
pursuant to RSA 7:19-a, II(d);
2. The notice published in the newspaper pursuant to RSA 7:19-a,
II(d); and
3. The minutes of the meeting of the board,
approving the transaction;
b. Any amendments to the governing documents of
the charitable trust; and
c. If the entity was the subject of any fine,
penalty, or adverse judgment, documentation setting forth the fine, penalty, or
adverse judgment;
(4) If the charitable trust has issued any
charitable gift annuities, in accordance with Jus 411, Form NHCT-12 Schedule D;
and
(5) If the charitable trust has terminated,
dissolved, ceased its charitable purposes in New Hampshire, or otherwise seeks
to withdraw its registration with the charitable trusts unit, Form NHCT-12
Schedule E, and the charitable trust shall provide with Schedule E the
following:
a. With
respect to dissolution of a New Hampshire nonprofit corporation, the secretary
of state Form NP-5 “Statement of Dissolution,” available online https://sos.nh.gov/corporation-ucc-securities/corporation/forms-and-fees/;
b. With respect to dissolution of an
unincorporated association, the minutes of the governing board meeting at which
the vote to dissolve was approved;
c. With respect to the merger of a New Hampshire
nonprofit corporation, the plan of merger filed with
the secretary of state pursuant to RSA 292:7;
d. With respect to termination of an express trust, the court order, nonjudicial settlement
agreement, or other document that reflects termination;
e. With respect to cessation of charitable
activities by a nonprofit organization that has not been determined by the
Internal Revenue Service to be a tax exempt
organization pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as
amended, the minutes of the governing board meeting at which the vote to cease
charitable activities was approved;
f. With respect to the withdrawal from New
Hampshire by a foreign nonprofit corporation that is registered with the New
Hampshire secretary of state, the secretary of state form FNP-5 “Application
for Certificate of Withdrawal of a Foreign Nonprofit Corporation,” available
online https://sos.nh.gov/corporation-ucc-securities/corporation/forms-and-fees/;
or
g. With respect to the withdrawal from New
Hampshire by a foreign nonprofit corporation that dissolved as a corporation,
the dissolution document filed with the foreign nonprofit corporation’s state
of incorporation;
(6) If the charitable trust is a New
Hampshire-based organization with annual revenue that exceeds $500,000 and is
not a private foundation, one of the following financial statements:
a. For charitable organizations with annual
revenue of $500,000 or more but less than $2,000,000, a financial statement
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; or
b. For charitable organizations with annual
revenue of $2,000,000 or more, an audited financial statement; and
(7) If the charitable trust files Internal
Revenue Service Form 1041, the organization’s Form 1041 for the fiscal year for
which the report is filed.
(c)
A charitable trust required to file a financial
statement in accordance with Jus 404.02(b)(6) may seek an exemption from that
requirement by submitting a written request to the director setting forth why
the requirement constitutes a financial burden on the entity. The director
shall grant such an exemption if the director determines that the requirement
would constitute a financial burden on the entity, and:
(1)
The charitable trust is in good standing as set forth in Jus
406.02(a)(4); and
(2)
The charitable
trust was not required in the prior year to submit the particular
financial statement.
(d)
Form NHCT-12 shall be signed under oath by the presiding officer or
treasurer of the governing board or a trustee of an express
trust. Form NHCT-12 may be signed by the executive
director or other paid employee of a charitable organization only if the entity
is not New Hampshire-based.
(e)
Form NHCT-12 may be submitted by an authorized agent if the form is
electronically filed and the charitable trust submits for the applicable fiscal
year Form NHCT-50 “Authorization for Electronic Filing by Agent,” pursuant to
Jus 412.
(f)
The completed Form NHCT-12 shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee
of $75.00, unless previously paid with a Form NHCT-14 “Application for
Extension of Time to File Annual Report,” effective September 2022, available
on www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm..
(g)
Form NHCT-12 and accompanying schedules and documents shall be submitted
to the charitable trusts unit either in hardcopy or online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
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Jus 404.03 Suspension of Annual Report Filing
Requirement.
(a)
Any charitable trust with the combined value of investments and revenues
of less than $10,000 may submit a written application for suspension of the
annual report filing requirement for up to 5 years if it meets the following
requirements:
(1) The
charitable trust has in the previous 10 years been in
compliance with all applicable laws and rules pertaining to charitable
trusts, including, but not limited to, all registration and reporting
requirements;
(2) The
charitable trust has filed in a timely and complete manner at least one annual
report;
(3) The charitable trust has not in the previous
3 years and will not during the period of the suspension engage fundraising counsel or a paid solicitor in
connection with solicitation of money or other property from the public; and
(4) The charitable trust has not in the previous 3 years and will not
during the period of suspension engage in bingo or other charitable gaming
activities.
(b)
Applications for the suspension of annual report filing requirements
shall be submitted on Form NHCT-13 “Application to Suspend Annual Report
Filing,” effective September 2022, available online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(c) Form NHCT-13 shall be signed by the presiding
officer or treasurer of the governing board or a trustee if an express trust. Form NHCT-13 may be signed by the executive director or
other paid employee of a charitable organization only if the charitable trust
is not New Hampshire-based.
(d)
The charitable trusts unit shall suspend for a period of not more than 5
years the filing requirements of a charitable trust that meets the requirements
in Jus 404.03(a) if the director determines that the interests of any
beneficiaries would not be prejudiced by the suspension and that periodic
reports during the period of suspension are not required for the proper
supervision by the charitable trusts unit.
(e)
During the period of suspension, the charitable trust shall:
(1) Refrain
from engaging fundraising counsel or paid solicitors in connection with its
solicitation of money or other property from the public;
(2) Refrain
from operating bingo or engaging in other charitable gaming activities;
(3) File an annual report for any year in which
it holds investments or earned revenue aggregating more than $10,000; and
(4) Notify the charitable trusts unit no later
than 90 days prior to the dissolution of the charitable trust or the transfer
of a major asset.
(f)
Any charitable trust granted a suspension under this section shall, at
the end of the suspension period, file an annual report covering the entire
period of the suspension.
(g) Any charitable trust granted a
suspension under this section may end its suspension prior to the end of its
approved suspension period by filing an annual report covering all fiscal years
that have elapsed during the charitable trust’s suspension period.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 404.04 Deadline for Filing Annual Reports.
(a)
The first annual report of the charitable trust shall be filed with the
charitable trusts unit on or before:
(1) Four months and 15 days following the close
of the charitable trust’s first full fiscal year following the date of issuance
of the registration certificate, if the charitable trust was established,
incorporated, or otherwise formed less than six months prior to the issuance of
the registration certificate; or
(2) Four months and 15 days following the close
of the fiscal year in which the charitable trust’s registration certificate was
issued, if the charitable trust was established, incorporated, or otherwise
formed six months or more prior to the issuance of the registration
certificate.
(b)
The charitable trust shall thereafter file its annual reports annually
on or before the date 4 months and 15 days following
the close of the charitable trust’s fiscal year.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus
404.05 Form NHCT-14 Application for
Extension of Time to File Annual Report.
(a)
Any charitable trust that is in good standing status with the charitable
trusts unit as defined in Jus 406.02(a)(4) may request an extension of the
deadline to file its annual report for 6 months by submitting Form NHCT-14
“Application for Extension of Time to File Annual Report,” effective September
2022, available online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(b)
Any charitable trust seeking an extension of time to file an annual
report shall file Form NHCT-14 “Application for Extension of Time to File
Annual Report,” effective September 2022, on or before the date on which the
annual report is due to be filed with the charitable trusts unit.
(c)
The completed Form NHCT-14 shall be accompanied by the annual report
filing fee of $75.00.
(d)
Form NHCT-14 shall be submitted to the charitable trusts unit either in
hardcopy or online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(e) A separate Form NHCT-14 shall
be filed for each charitable trust that seeks an extension of time to file its
annual report, unless Form NHCT-14 is submitted electronically on behalf of
multiple charitable trusts.
(f)
The Form NHCT-14 application shall be granted unless within 20 business
days after receipt of Form NHCT-14, the charitable trusts unit notifies the
charitable trust in writing that:
(1) The
Form NHCT-14 contains errors or omissions;
(2) The
charitable trust is required to submit additional information;
(3)
The Form NHCT-14 is not timely filed;
(4)
The charitable trust has failed to submit its NHCT-12 Annual Report form for
the prior fiscal year; or
(5) The Form NHCT-14 application otherwise has
been denied in whole or in part.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 404.06 Reporting of Trust Funds Held By
Governmental Entities.
(a)
In accordance with RSA 11:5-b, II, the state treasurer shall submit to
the charitable trusts unit on an annual basis a list of any donated funds held
in trust by the state of New Hampshire. The list shall include the name,
purpose, and current dollar value of each fund.
(b)
In accordance with RSA 23:21, county treasurers shall submit to the
charitable trusts unit on an annual basis a list of any donated funds held in
trust by the county. The list shall include the name, purpose, and current
dollar value of each fund.
(c)
In accordance with RSA 31:38 and Rev 1707.05 and Rev 1707.06, municipal
trustees of trust funds shall submit online on an annual basis no later than 2
months after the end of the municipality’s fiscal year department of revenue
administration Forms MS-9, “Report of Trust and Capital Reserve Funds” and
MS-10, “Report of Common Trust Fund Investments,” available online at https://www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/municipalities.htm.
(d)
In accordance with RSA 202-A:12-a, municipal library trustees shall
submit to the charitable trusts unit on an annual basis no later than 2 months
after the end of the municipality’s fiscal year a list of any donated funds
held in trust by the trustees. The list shall include the name, purpose, and
current dollar value of each fund. In the alternative, municipal library
trustees shall submit to the charitable trusts unit
their annual financial reports.
(e)
The director may require that any governmental entity holding donated
funds submit to the charitable trusts unit additional information concerning
the purpose, distribution, or investment of any trust funds held by the
governmental entity.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
PART
Jus 405 REGISTER OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS
Jus 405.01 Register. The charitable trusts unit shall maintain a
register of charitable trusts in accordance with RSA 7:19, I.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus
405.02 Contents of the Register.
(a) The contents of the register described in Jus
405.01 shall include, in paper, microfiche, or electronic format, the following
documents pertaining to each charitable trust:
(1)
Any application for registration in accordance with Jus 402 or
notification in accordance with Jus 403 and accompanying documents
submitted to the charitable trusts unit;
(2)
At least the 3 most recent years of
any annual reports submitted to the charitable trusts unit in accordance with
RSA 7:28 and Jus 404.02;
(3)
At least the 3 most recent years of any financial statements submitted
in accordance with RSA 7:28, III and Jus 404.02(b)(6);
(4) Any Form NHCT-10, NHCT-13, NHCT-14,
NHCT-16, NHCT-5, NHCT-17, NHCT-18, NHCT-31, NHCT-32, or NHCT-33 submitted to
the charitable trusts unit by the charitable trust in the previous 3 years;
(5) Any
court decree pertaining to the charitable trust in any case in which the
director or the attorney general was a party; and
(6)
Any administrative action taken by the director or the attorney general
pertaining to the charitable trust.
(b) The contents of the register shall not
include:
(1)
Information pertaining to any of the following agencies or organizations
that are exempt by law from the registration and reporting requirements under
RSA 7:19, I:
a.
The United States, any state, territory, or possession of
the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
or any of their agencies or subdivisions; and
b.
Religious organizations;
(2)
With the exception of the documents described in Jus 405.02(a), records,
documents, and materials created or obtained by
the charitable trusts unit during the course of the
director’s duties to supervise, investigate, and enforce charitable trusts
pursuant to RSA 7:19, including but not limited to, any and
all records and materials pertaining to investigations of charitable
trusts;
(3)
Documents and materials that are legally privileged;
(4)
Documents reflecting home addresses, personal electronic mail addresses,
home telephone numbers, and other personal
information of members of the governing boards, trustees, witnesses, employees,
volunteers, or other individuals; and
(5) Documents and materials that are not subject to public disclosure under any applicable provision of RSA 91-A or RSA 91-C.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 405.03 Public Inspection of the Register. In responding to requests for inspection of
the register, the charitable trusts unit shall comply with all applicable
provisions of RSA 91-A and RSA 91-C.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
PART Jus 406 DIRECTORIES
Jus 406.01 Electronic Publication. In accordance with RSA 7:32-a, the director
shall prepare and cause to be published on the website for the department of
justice a directory of charitable trusts.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 406.02 Directory of Charitable Trusts.
(a)
The online directory of charitable trusts described in Jus 406.01 shall
include the following information:
(1) Name of each charitable trust registered with
the charitable trusts unit;
(2) Address of the charitable trust on file with
the charitable trusts unit;
(3) Charitable
trusts unit registration number; and
(4) Status of the charitable
trust, as one of the following:
a. “Good standing,” which means
that the charitable trust is properly registered, is not more than 6 months in
arrears in its submission of complete annual reports, has otherwise complied
with statutory and rule requirements, and is not currently subject to any form
of sanction, revocation, or penalty by the charitable trusts unit or by a court
or regulatory agency of the United States government, New Hampshire, or another
state;
b. “Not in good standing,” which means
that the charitable trust is not properly registered, is more than 6 months in
arrears in its submission of complete annual reports, has otherwise failed to
comply with statutory or rule requirements, or is subject to sanction,
revocation, or penalty by the charitable trusts unit or by a court or
regulatory agency of the United States government, New Hampshire, or another
state; or
c. “Suspended from filing requirements,” which
means that the charitable trust has filed an application to
suspend for a period of years its annual report requirement pursuant to RSA
7:28, III and Jus 404.03, and the application has been granted.
(b)
The fact that a charitable trust is listed in the directory in good
standing shall not be proof that the entity is in full compliance with all
applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
PART
Jus 407 WITHDRAWAL
Jus 407.01 Notice of Withdrawal. Any charitable trust that seeks to withdraw
its registration with the charitable trusts unit because it has dissolved,
merged with another entity, terminated, ceased charitable activities, or, in
the case of a foreign nonprofit corporation, withdrawn from charitable
activities in New Hampshire, shall complete and submit to the charitable trusts
unit either in hard copy or electronic format a final Form NHCT-12 “Annual
Report,” effective September 2022, including Schedule E in accordance with Jus
404.02.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 407.02 Foreign Nonprofit Corporations.
(a)
Any foreign nonprofit corporation that seeks to withdraw its
registration because it has withdrawn from charitable fundraising and
charitable activities in New Hampshire, may, in lieu of filing a final Form
NHCT-12 in accordance with Jus 407.01, file Form NHCT-16 “Withdrawal of
Registration of Foreign Nonprofit Corporation,” effective September 2022,
available online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm, provided that the foreign nonprofit corporation
timely filed with the charitable trusts unit a Form NHCT-12 within 6 months of
filing Form NHCT-16.
(b)
Any foreign nonprofit corporation that is registered with the New
Hampshire secretary of state and withdraws from New Hampshire as a foreign
nonprofit corporation shall provide with Form NHCT-16 New Hampshire secretary
of state Form FNP-5 “Application for Certificate of Withdrawal of a Foreign
Nonprofit Corporation,” available online https://sos.nh.gov/corporation-ucc-securities/corporation/forms-and-fees/domestic-and-foreign-nonprofit-corporation/.
(c)
Any foreign nonprofit corporation that is not registered with the New
Hampshire secretary of state that seeks to withdraw from registration because
it is dissolving as a corporation shall file with Form NHCT-16 the dissolution
document filed with the foreign nonprofit corporation’s state of incorporation.
Jus 407.03 Deadline for Filing. The notice of
withdrawal pursuant to Jus 407.01 shall be submitted to the charitable trusts unit on or before
the deadline for filing the charitable trust’s annual report in accordance with
Jus 404.04.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
PART Jus 408
FUND RAISING COUNSEL
Jus 408.01 Registration Requirement.
(a)
In accordance with RSA 7:28-b, fund raising counsel shall register with
the charitable trusts unit prior to performing services in New Hampshire on
behalf of a charitable trust and thereafter on an annual basis on or before the
anniversary date of the initial registration by submitting Form NHCT-20
“Application for Registration or Renewal of Fund Raising Counsel,” effective
September 2022, available on www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
Registration shall be effective for one year from the date it is accepted by
the charitable trusts unit.
(b)
Fund raising counsel shall supply with Form NHCT-20 the following:
(1) With the initial application, articles of incorporation or other
formation document with any amendments; and
(2) A detailed explanation or documentation of any action taken by a state or
federal agency or court to deny, suspend, revoke, or enjoin registration of
fundraising counsel.
(c)
Form NHCT-20 shall be signed under oath by a duly authorized
representative of the fund raising counsel. Form
NHCT-20 may be submitted by an authorized agent if the form is electronically
filed and the fund raising counsel submits for the
applicable year Form NHCT-50 “Authorization for Electronic Filing by Agent,”
pursuant to Jus 412.
(d)
The completed Form NHCT-20 shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee
of $150.00.
(e)
Form NHCT-20 shall be submitted to the charitable trusts unit either in
hardcopy or online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 408.02 Notice of Fundraising Counsel Contract.
(a)
Prior to performing services in New Hampshire on behalf of a charitable
trust, fund raising counsel and the charitable trust for which fund raising counsel intends to perform services shall enter into a contract that complies with RSA 7:28-b, I and
II.
(b)
Prior to performing services in New Hampshire on behalf of a charitable
trust, fund raising counsel shall file with the charitable trusts unit Form
NHCT-23 “Notice of Fundraising Counsel Contract,” effective September 2022,
available at https://www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(c)
Fund raising counsel shall supply with Form
NHCT-23 the following:
(1) The written contract between fund raising
counsel and the charitable trust for which fund raising counsel intends to perform services; and
(2) Any amendments to the written contract between fund raising counsel
and the charitable trust for which fund
raising counsel intends to perform services.
(d)
Form NHCT-23 shall be signed by a duly authorized representative of fund raising counsel.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 408.03 Acceptance by the Charitable Trusts Unit. Fund raising counsel shall not begin
performing services in New Hampshire until after registration in accordance
with Jus 408.01 and the notice of fund raising counsel
contract in accordance with Jus 408.02 are accepted by the charitable trusts unit. The registration and notice of fund raising contract shall be deemed accepted 10 business
days after receipt by the charitable trusts unit
unless the charitable trusts unit notifies fund
raising counsel of any deficiencies.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 408.04 Records Retention. Fund raising counsel
shall maintain for 3 years after completion of each solicitation campaign and
make available to the charitable trusts unit upon request the following:
(a)
Written accounting(s) provided by fund raising counsel to the charitable
trust in accordance with RSA 7:28-b, II(c);
(b)
Record of all contributions at any time in the custody
of fund raising counsel, including the name and
address of each contributor and the date and amount of each contribution; and
(c)
The location and account number of all bank or other financial
institution accounts in which the fund raising counsel
deposited revenue from each solicitation campaign.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
PART Jus 409 PAID SOLICITOR
Jus 409.01 Registration Requirement. Any paid solicitor shall register with the
charitable trusts unit prior to performing services in New Hampshire on behalf
of a charitable trust or police, law enforcement, or firefighters’ association
and thereafter on an annual basis on or before the anniversary date of the
initial registration by submitting Form NHCT-21 “Application for Registration
or Renewal of Paid Solicitor,” effective September 2022, available on www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
Registration shall be effective for one year from the date the registration is
accepted by the charitable trusts unit.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 409.02 Form NHCT-21 Application for Registration
or Renewal of Paid Solicitor.
(a)
Any paid solicitor shall supply with Form NHCT-21 the following:
(1) With the initial application, articles of
incorporation or other formation document with any amendments; and
(2) A detailed
explanation or documentation of any action taken by a state or federal agency
or court to deny, suspend, revoke, or enjoin
registration of the paid solicitor.
(b)
Form NHCT-21 shall be signed under oath by a duly authorized
representative of the paid solicitor. Form NHCT-21 may be submitted by an
authorized agent if the form is electronically filed and the paid solicitor submits
for the applicable year Form NHCT-50 “Authorization for Electronic Filing by
Agent,” pursuant to Jus 412.
(c)
The completed Form NHCT-21 shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee
of $500.00.
(d)
The paid solicitor shall obtain a paid solicitor surety bond in the
amount of $20,000.00 that is in effect for the period of registration and
submit with the completed Form NHCT-21 one of the following:
(1) A copy of the bond executed by a surety
company; or
(2) A bond continuation certificate executed by a
surety company.
(e) Form NHCT-21 shall be submitted
to the charitable trusts unit either in hardcopy or online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(f) Any paid solicitor that intends
to use an “automatic telephone dialing system” as defined in RSA 359-E:1, I for
“solicitation” as defined in RSA 359-E:1, II shall also register with the
consumer protection and antitrust bureau of the New Hampshire department of
justice.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 409.03 Form NHCT-25 Solicitation Notice.
(a)
Prior to each solicitation campaign and annually thereafter during the
course of the campaign on behalf of a charitable trust or police, law
enforcement, or firefighters’ association, any paid solicitor shall complete
and submit to the charitable trusts unit a completed Form NHCT-25 “Solicitation
Notice,” effective September 2022, available on www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(b)
Any paid solicitor shall supply with Form NHCT-25 the written contract
between the paid solicitor and the charitable trust or police, law enforcement,
or firefighters’ association.
(c) The contract between the paid
solicitor and the charitable trust or police, law enforcement, or firefighters’
association shall comply with RSA 7:28-c, V.
(d)
Form NHCT-25 shall be signed under oath by a duly authorized
representative of the paid solicitor. Form NHCT-25 may be submitted by an
authorized agent of the paid solicitor if the form is electronically filed and
the paid solicitor submits for the applicable year Form NHCT-50 “Authorization
for Electronic Filing by Agent,” pursuant to Jus 412.
(e)
An authorized representative of the charitable trust or police, law
enforcement, or firefighters’ association on whose behalf the solicitation
campaign will be conducted shall either:
(1) Sign the Form NHCT-25 that is also signed by
the paid solicitor; or
(2) Sign in ink and submit to the charitable
trusts unit Form NHCT-27 “Solicitation Notice or Joint Financial Report
Certification,” effective September 2022, available online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm,
along with the Form NHCT-25 signed by an authorized representative of the paid
solicitor.
(f)
The completed Form NHCT-25 shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee
of $200.00.
(g)
Form NHCT-25 shall be submitted to the charitable trusts unit either in
hardcopy or online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus
409.04 Acceptance by
the Charitable Trusts Unit. Any paid
solicitor shall not begin performing services in New Hampshire until after
registration and the solicitation notice are accepted by the charitable trusts unit. The registration and solicitation
notice shall be deemed accepted 10 business days after receipt by the
charitable trusts unit unless the charitable trusts unit notifies fund raising counsel of any
deficiencies.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus
409.05 Form NHCT-26 Joint Financial
Report.
(a)
A paid solicitor shall file
with the charitable trusts unit Form NHCT-26 “Joint Financial Report,”
effective September 2022, available online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm, within 90 days after a solicitation campaign has been
completed.
(b)
If the solicitation campaign extends over
more than a 12-month period, in addition to filing Form NHCT-26 upon completion
of the campaign, the paid solicitor shall also file a Form NHCT-26 “Joint
Financial Report,” on an annual basis on the anniversary date of the
commencement of the campaign.
(c)
Form NHCT-26 shall be signed under oath by a duly
authorized representative of the paid solicitor. Form NHCT-26 may be submitted
by an authorized agent of the paid solicitor if the form is electronically
filed and the paid solicitor submits for the applicable year Form NHCT-50
“Authorization for Electronic Filing by Agent,” pursuant to Jus 412.
(d) An authorized representative of the
charitable trust or police, law enforcement, or firefighters’ association on
whose behalf the solicitation campaign was conducted shall either:
(1) Sign
the Form NHCT-26 that is also signed by the paid solicitor; or
(2)
Sign in ink and submit to the charitable trusts unit Form NHCT-27
“Solicitation Notice or Joint Financial Report Certification,”
effective September 2022, available online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm, along with the Form NHCT-26 signed by a representative
of the paid solicitor.
(e)
Form NHCT-26 shall be
submitted to the charitable trusts unit either in hardcopy or online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 409.06 Changes to Information. The paid solicitor shall report in writing to
the charitable trusts unit within 7 calendar days any
material changes to information filed with the charitable trusts
unit.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 409.07 Records Retention. The paid solicitor shall maintain for 3 years
after completion of each solicitation campaign and make available to the
charitable trusts unit upon request the records described in RSA 7:28-c, VIII.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
PART Jus 410 CHARITABLE SALES
PROMOTION
Jus 410.01 Contract. Any charitable trust that agrees to permit a
commercial co-venturer to conduct a charitable sales promotion on its behalf
shall enter into a written agreement with the commercial co-venturer that
complies with the requirements set forth in RSA 7:28-d, II.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 410.02 Notice. Any charitable trust that agrees to permit a
charitable sales promotion to be conducted by a commercial co-venturer on its
behalf shall file with the charitable trusts unit Form NHCT-22 “Notice of
Charitable Sales Promotion,” effective September 2022, available online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm prior to the date on which the charitable sales promotion
commences.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 410.03 Form NHCT-22 Notice of Charitable Sales
Promotion.
(a)
Any charitable trust that agrees to permit a charitable sales promotion
to be conducted by a commercial co-venturer on its behalf shall submit to the
charitable trusts unit with Form NHCT-22 a copy of the written agreement
required by RSA 7:28-d, II.
(b)
Form NHCT-22 shall be submitted to the charitable trusts unit either in
hardcopy or online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 410.04 Final Accounting. The charitable trust shall prepare, maintain
for 3 years, and make available to the charitable trusts
unit upon request, a final accounting of any charitable sales promotion that
includes the following information:
(a)
Gross sales volume related to the charitable
sales promotion;
(b)
Calculation of the amount payable to the charitable
trust;
(c)
Revenue received by the charitable trust; and
(d)
An itemized list of expenses deducted from the amount payable to the charitable trust, if applicable.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
PART
Jus 411 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES
Jus 411.01 Initial Notification Required.
(a)
Any charitable trust that issues qualified charitable gift annuities
shall notify the director within 90 days after the charitable trust enters into
its first qualified charitable gift annuity agreement by filing with the
charitable trusts unit one of the following:
(1) Form
NHCT-15 “Charitable Gift Annuity Certification,” effective September 2022,
available online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm;
or
(2) Schedule D of Form NHCT-12 “Annual Report,”
effective September 2022, available online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(b)
Form NHCT-15 shall be signed by the president or chief executive officer
of the charitable trust.
(c)
The notice required in Jus 411.01(a) shall be submitted to the
charitable trusts unit either in hardcopy or online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 411.02 Recertification Required.
(a)
Any charitable trust that issues qualified charitable gift annuities
shall annually recertify that the annuities issued by the charitable trust
shall be limited to qualified charitable gift annuities as defined in RSA
403-E:1,V by filing with the charitable trusts unit either Form NHCT-15 or
Schedule D of Form NHCT-12, available online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(b) The recertification required in
Jus 411.02(a) shall be submitted to the charitable trusts unit either in
hardcopy or online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
PART Jus 412 ELECTRONIC FILING
BY AUTHORIZED AGENT
Jus 412.01 Authorized Agent. Any charitable trust, fundraising counsel, or
paid solicitor may authorize an individual or entity to serve as its authorized
agent for the purposes of electronically filing on its behalf Form NHCT-11,
Form NHCT-12, Form NHCT-20, Form NHCT-21, Form NHCT-25, or Form NHCT-26 by
filing a completed Form NHCT-50 “Authorization for Electronic Filing by Agent,”
effective September 2022, available online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 412.02 Form NHCT-50 Authorization
for Electronic Filing by Agent.
(a) Form NHCT-50 shall be
signed in ink on behalf of a charitable trust by one of the following:
(1) A trustee if the charitable trust is an express trust;
(2) The presiding officer or treasurer of the
governing board; or
(3) If the organization is not New
Hampshire-based, the executive director of the organization.
(b)
Form NHCT-50 shall be signed in ink on behalf of fundraising counsel or
a paid solicitor by an officer of the fundraising counsel or paid solicitor.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
PART Jus 413 INVESTIGATIONS
Jus 413.01 Time and Scope of Investigations. In accordance with RSA 7:24, the director shall conduct such investigations as the director deems necessary to fulfill the director’s responsibilities in connection with the supervision, administration, and enforcement of charitable trusts, charitable solicitations, and charitable sales promotions.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 413.02 Notice to Attend Investigation.
(a)
Any notice to
attend investigation issued by the director pursuant to RSA 7:24 or RSA 7:25
shall include the following information:
(1) Date, time, and place of the investigation;
(2) Nature of the investigation;
(3) Statutory
authority for the investigation;
(4) Any
records, documents, or other materials that the recipient of the notice is
required to produce; and
(5) Consequences of failure to attend the
investigation or to produce the records identified in the notice.
(b) Any notice to
attend investigation issued to a financial institution or creditor shall comply
with RSA 359-C:4 and RSA 359-C:8.
(c) Any testimony
taken and documents produced at an investigation pursuant to RSA 7:24 and RSA
7:25 shall be submitted under oath, unless waived by the director.
(d)
Any investigation conducted pursuant to RSA 7:24 and RSA 7:25
shall be recorded if the director determines that further investigation is
likely. The charitable trusts unit shall make available a copy of the recording
to any participant at the participant’s request and expense.
(e) Any
investigation conducted pursuant to RSA 7:24 and RSA 7:25 may be held in person
or remotely by telephone or video conference as determined by the director.
(f) Any recipient of
the notice to attend investigation may make an oral or written request that the
investigation be postponed to a later date or time, and such request shall be
granted if the director determines that good cause has been demonstrated. Good cause shall include the unavailability of the recipient or
their attorney or the unavailability of any records
requested in the notice.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 413.03 Investigative
Records Not Subject to Public Inspection.
Information and records obtained during investigations conducted by the
charitable trusts unit shall not be subject to public inspection under RSA
7:23.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
PART
Jus 414 REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION
Jus 414.01 Revocation of Registration.
(a)
The director shall revoke the registration of a charitable trust, fund
raising counsel, or paid solicitor if the director determines, after an investigation conducted
pursuant to RSA 7:24 or RSA 7:25, that the registered charitable trust, fund
raising counsel, or paid solicitor has engaged in any material acts or
practices declared unlawful under RSA 7:28-f. The director shall give notice of
the revocation by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the charitable
trust and its directors or trustees, fund raising counsel, or paid solicitor at
the most current addresses on file with the charitable trusts
unit.
(b)
The director shall revoke the registration of a charitable trust,
fundraising counsel, or paid solicitor if its registration has been revoked in
any state or has been ordered by a court or governmental agency to cease
soliciting contributions within any state. The director shall give notice of
the revocation by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the charitable
trust and its directors or trustees, fund raising counsel, or paid solicitor at
the most current addresses on file with the charitable trusts
unit.
(c) Following revocation, a charitable trust, fundraising counsel, or paid solicitor shall refrain from conducting operations, soliciting funds, and otherwise engaging in fundraising or fundraising services in New Hampshire.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
PART Jus 415 COMMUNITY BENEFITS
PLAN FOR HEALTH CARE CHARITABLE TRUSTS
Jus 415.01 Annual Submission of Community Benefits Plan. Within 90 days of the start of its fiscal year, health care charitable trusts shall complete and submit online Form NHCT-31 “Community Benefits Plan Report,” effective September 2022, available at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 415.02 Community Needs Assessment. The health care charitable trust shall supply
with Form NHCT-31 “Community Benefits
Plan Report” any community needs assessment that it completed
alone or in conjunction with other health care charitable trusts within the
previous year.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 415.03 Form
NHCT-33 Application for Extension of Time to File Community Benefits Plan
Report.
(a)
Any health care charitable trust may request an extension of the
deadline to file its annual community benefits plan report for up to 12 months
by submitting a Form NHCT-33 “Application for Extension of Time to File Community
Benefits Plan Report,” effective September 2022, available online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(b) Any health care charitable
trust seeking an extension of the deadline to file its annual community
benefits plan report
shall file a Form NHCT-33 “Application for Extension of Time to File Community
Benefits Plan Report,” on or before the date on which the annual community
benefits plan report is due to be filed with the charitable trusts unit.
(c)
Form NHCT-33 “Application for Extension of Time to File Community
Benefits Plan Report” shall be submitted
to the charitable trusts unit either in hardcopy or online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(d) The Form NHCT-33 application shall be granted
unless within 21 days after receipt of Form NHCT-33, the charitable trusts unit
notifies the health care charitable trust that the Form NHCT-33 is not timely filed or the application otherwise has been denied due to
noncompliance with applicable statutes or rules.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 415.04 Exemption from Community Benefits Plan
Requirement.
(a)
Any health care charitable trust for which compliance with the annual
community benefits plan reporting requirement
would be a financial or administrative burden may request that the director
grant an exemption for 3 years by completing and filing Form NHCT-32 “Community
Benefits Plan Application for Exemption,” effective September 2022, available
online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
(b)
The director shall grant an exemption from the annual community benefits
plan reporting requirement
for 3 years if the health care charitable trust demonstrates that it meets the
following criteria:
(1) The health care charitable
trust serves a specifically defined and very limited segment of the population and provides no
health care services to the community at large;
(2) The
cash assets of the health care charitable trust are valued at less than
$100,000.00, and:
a. The financial resources of the health care
charitable trust would be negatively impacted by the obligation to prepare
annual community benefits plans; and
b. It is not possible to enter
into a collaboration with another health care charitable trust for the
purpose of preparing a community benefits plan; or
(3) The
health care charitable trust does not have sufficient paid staff, volunteers,
or other resources available to prepare the community benefits plan, and:
a. It does not have sufficient financial
resources available to engage the services of an outside entity for the
purposes of preparing the community benefits plan; and
b. It is not possible to enter
into a collaboration with another health care charitable trust for the
purpose of preparing a community benefits plan.
(c)
Any health care charitable trust seeking an exemption under Jus
415.04(a) shall supply with Form NHCT-32 “Community Benefits Plan Application for Exemption”
the following:
(1) If the
health care charitable trust seeks an exemption under Jus 415.04(b)(1), copies
of the health care charitable trust’s mission statement, articles of agreement,
bylaws, and other governing documents;
(2) If the
health care charitable trust seeks an exemption under Jus 415.04(b)(2):
a. Copies of the health care
charitable trust’s mission statement, articles of agreement, bylaws, and
other governing documents; and
b. Copy of the health care charitable trust’s
Internal Revenue Service Form 990, Internal Revenue Service Form 990-EZ,
audited financial statement, or other financial report for the most recent
accounting period;
(3) If the health care charitable trust seeks an exemption under Jus
415.04(b)(3):
a. Copies of the health care charitable trust’s
mission statement, articles of agreement, bylaws, and other governing
documents;
b. Copy of the health care charitable trust’s
Internal Revenue Service Form 990, Internal Revenue Service Form 990-EZ,
audited financial statement, or other financial report for the most recent
accounting period; and
c. An organizational chart showing all paid
full- and part-time positions.
(d)
Form
NHCT-32 “Community Benefits Plan Application for Exemption” shall be signed by
the presiding officer or treasurer of the governing board under penalty of
false written statement in accordance with RSA 641:3 and RSA 641:8.
(e)
Form
NHCT-32 “Community Benefits Plan Application for Exemption” shall be submitted
to the charitable trusts unit online at www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
PART Jus 416 DONATED
CONSERVATION EASEMENTS
Jus 416.01 Amendment to or Termination of Donated
Conservation Easement. Any requests
for review of an amendment to or termination of a donated conservation easement
shall be submitted to the director not less than 60 days prior to the effective
date of the amendment or termination.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 416.02 Request for Review of Donated Conservation
Easement Amendment or Termination.
Any request for review by the director of any amendments to or
terminations of a donated conservation easement shall include the following:
(a)
Original easement deed and any previously executed amendments thereto;
(b)
Proposed amendment to or termination of the easement deed; and
(c)
Narrative describing how the amendment complies with the following
principles:
(1) Clearly
serves the public interest and is consistent with the easement holder’s
mission;
(2) Complies
with all applicable federal, state, and local laws;
(3) Does not jeopardize the easement holder’s tax exempt status or status as a charitable organization under either
federal or state law, if the easement holder is a land trust or other
charitable organization;
(4) Does not result in private inurement or
confer impermissible private benefit, as those terms are used for federal tax
law purposes and RSA 7:19-a;
(5) Is consistent
with the conservation purpose(s) and intent of the easement;
(6) Is consistent
with the documented intent of the donor, grantor, and any direct funding
source; and
(7) Has a net beneficial or neutral effect on the relevant conservation values or attribute protected by the easement.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 416.03 Additional Information. The director shall require the submission of
additional information or documentation when necessary to complete the review.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 416.04 Review by the Director.
(a)
The director shall review the request for review.
(b)
Based upon the extent to which the amendment complies with the
principles set forth in Jus 416.02, the director shall issue a written
determination as to whether to:
(1) Take no action to oppose the easement
amendment or termination;
(2) Take no action to oppose the easement
amendment or termination subject to particular conditions;
(3) Oppose
the easement amendment or termination; or
(4) Require
court approval of the easement amendment or termination.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
PART Jus 417 WAIVER OF RULES
Jus 417.01 Waiver of Rules.
(a)
The director, upon the director’s own initiative or upon request by a
charitable trust, fundraising counsel, or paid solicitor, shall waive any
requirement of this chapter if such waiver does not contradict the objective or
intent of the rule and:
(1) Applying
the rule would cause confusion or would be misleading to the public;
(2) The rule is in whole or in part inapplicable
to the given circumstances;
(3) There are specific circumstances unique to
the situation such that strict compliance with the rule would be onerous
without promoting the objective or intent of the rule; or
(4) Any other similar extenuating circumstances exist such that
application of an alternative standard or procedure better promotes the
objective or intent of the rule.
(b)
No requirement prescribed by statute shall be waived unless expressly
authorized by law.
(c)
Any person or entity seeking a waiver shall submit to the director a
written request specifying the nature and duration of the waiver sought.
(d)
A request for a waiver shall specify the basis for the waiver and
proposed alternative, if any.
Source. #13455, eff 10-7-22; ss by #14162, eff 12-27-24
PART Jus 418 NOTICE TO THE
DIRECTOR
Jus 418.01 Requirement of Written Notice. In any
statute or rule requiring notice to the director, such
notice shall be in writing.
Source. #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 418.02 Effective Date of Written Notice.
Written notice to the director pursuant to Jus 418.02 shall be effective:
(a) The first business day following the
electronic submission of an online form required for notice by these rules;
(b)
Three business days after the submission, via USPS first class, postage
prepaid, of any paper form required for notice by these rules to the submission
address provided on the form;
(c)
If notice is not required by rule to be given by an online or paper
form, on the first business day following submission via email to CharitableTrustsUnit@doj.nh.gov,
or three business days after the submission, via USPS first class, postage
prepaid to the following address:
Charitable Trusts Unit
New Hampshire Department of Justice
1 Granite Place South
Concord, NH 03301
Source. #14162, eff 12-27-24
PART Jus 419 WAIVER OF PROVISIONS OF RSA 292:6-a
Jus 419.01 Definitions. For purposes of RSA
292:6-a, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a)
“Of the same immediate family” means a spouse, parent, grandparent,
child, grandchild, sibling, or half-sibling, including a stepparent, step
grandparent, stepchild, step grandchild, stepsibling, and step half-sibling.
(b)
“Related by blood or marriage” means, in addition to any member of the
same immediate family, as that term is defined in Jus 419.01(a), the following:
i. An uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, or first cousin;
ii.
A step uncle, step aunt, step nephew, step niece, or first step cousin; and
iii.
A parent-in-law, child-in-law, sibling-in-law, half-sibling-in-law,
grandparent-in-law, grandchild-in-law, uncle-in-law, aunt-in-law,
nephew-in-law, niece-in-law, or first cousin-in-law.
Source. #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 419.02 Request for Waiver. Any organization seeking, pursuant to RSA
292:6-a, a waiver by the director of the requirements of RSA 292:6-a shall
submit to the director, in writing:
(a)
A current list of the organization’s board of directors;
(b)
An explanation of the provision of RSA 292:6-a for which a waiver is
sought;
(c)
An explanation of all relevant circumstances surrounding the request for
waiver, including documentation of the organization’s efforts to comply with
the requirements of RSA 292:6-a;
(d)
An explanation as to how the waiver will be consistent with the intent
of RSA 292:6-a of “encouraging diversity of discussion, connection with the
public, and public confidence”; and
(e)
A plan by which the organization will return to full compliance with all
provisions of RSA 292:6-a within one year or, if the organization has been
granted a suspension of annual report filing requirements pursuant to RSA 7:28,
III and Jus 404.03, before the end of the organization’s suspension period.
Source. #14162, eff 12-27-24
Jus 419.03 Granting of Waiver. The director shall grant a waiver request if:
(a)
The requesting organization has submitted a complete request for waiver
including all components prescribed by Jus 419.02;
(b)
Compliance with RSA 292:6-a is not possible or practicable due to
circumstances described in the request for waiver;
(c)
Granting the waiver will not contradict the intent of RSA 292:6-a of
“encouraging diversity of discussion, connection with the public, and public
confidence”; and
(d) The organization has a feasible plan to return to full compliance with all provisions of RSA 292:6-a within one year or, if the organization has been granted a suspension of annual report filing requirements pursuant to RSA 7:28, III and Jus 404.03, before the end of the organization’s suspension period.
Source. #14162, eff 12-27-24
APPENDIX
|
Rule Number |
State Statute Implemented |
|
Jus 401.01 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 401.02 |
RSA 403-E:I, II |
|
Jus 401.03 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 401.04 |
RSA 7:21, II(b) |
|
Jus 401.05 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 401.06 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 401.07 |
RSA 7:21, I |
|
Jus 401.08 |
RSA 7:21, II |
|
Jus 401.09 |
RSA 7:20; RSA 7:22; RSA 21-M:11, II(c) |
|
Jus 401.10 |
RSA 7:32-d, I |
|
Jus 401.11 |
RSA 7:21, III |
|
Jus 401.12 |
RSA 7:32-d, II |
|
Jus 401.13 |
RSA 7:32-d, IV |
|
Jus 401.14 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 401.15 |
RSA 7:32-f |
|
Jus 401.16 |
RSA 7:20; RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 401.17 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 401.18 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 401.19 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 401.20 |
RSA 7:21, V |
|
Jus 401.21 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 401.22 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 401.23 |
RSA 7:32-d, V |
|
Jus 401.24 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 401.25 |
RSA 7:21, VI |
|
Jus 401.26 |
RSA 7:19-a, I(c) |
|
Jus 401.27 |
RSA 292:2-a |
|
Jus 401.28 |
RSA 547:3 |
|
Jus 401.29 |
RSA 403-E:1, V |
|
Jus 401.30 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 401.31 |
RSA 7:19, I; 7:22 |
|
Jus 401.32 |
RSA 7:21, VII |
|
Jus 401.33 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 401.34 |
RSA 7:21, VIII |
|
Jus 402.01 |
RSA 7:19 |
|
Jus 402.02 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 402.03 |
RSA 7:22; RSA 7:28, I |
|
Jus 402.04 |
RSA 7:22; RSA 7:28, I; RSA 7:28, III; RSA 7:28-a, I |
|
Jus 402.05 |
RSA 7:22; RSA 7:28, III |
|
Jus 402.06 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 403.01 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 403.02 |
RSA 7:22; RSA 7:28, I; RSA 7:28-a, I |
|
Jus 404.01 |
RSA 7:28, II; RSA 7:28, III |
|
Jus 404.02 |
RSA 7:28, II; RSA 7:28, III; RSA 7:28-a, II |
|
Jus 404.03 |
RSA 7:28, III |
|
Jus 404.04 |
RSA 7:28, II; RSA 7:28, III |
|
Jus 404.05 |
RSA 7:28, III; RSA 7:28-a, II |
|
Jus 404.06 |
RSA 11:5-b, II; RSA 23:21; RSA 31:25-c; RSA 31:33; RSA 31:38; RSA 202-A:12-a |
|
Jus 405.01 |
RSA 7:19, I |
|
Jus 405.02 |
RSA 7:19, I; RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 405.03 |
RSA 7:22; RSA 7:23 |
|
Jus 406.01 |
RSA 7:22; RSA 7:32-a |
|
Jus 406.02 |
RSA 7:22; RSA 7:32-a |
|
Jus 407.01 |
RSA 7:22; RSA 7:28 |
|
Jus 407.02 |
RSA 7:22; RSA 7:28 |
|
Jus 407.03 |
RSA 7:22; RSA 7:28 |
|
Jus 408.01 |
RSA 7:28-b, II; RSA 7:28-b, III |
|
Jus 408.02 |
RSA 7:28-b, I |
|
Jus 408.03 |
RSA 7:28-b, IV |
|
Jus 408.04 |
RSA 7:28-b, II(c); RSA 7:28-b, II(e) |
|
Jus 409.01 |
RSA 7:28-c, II; RSA 7:28-c, III |
|
Jus 409.02 |
RSA 7:28-c, II; RSA 7:28-c, III |
|
Jus 409.03 |
RSA 7:28-c, IV; RSA 7:28-c, V |
|
Just 409.04 |
RSA 7:28-c, XI |
|
Jus 409.05 |
RSA 7:28-c, VII |
|
Jus 409.06 |
RSA 7:28-c, X |
|
Jus 409.07 |
RSA 7:28-c, VIII |
|
Jus 410.01 |
RSA 7:28-d, II |
|
Jus 410.02 |
RSA 7:22; RSA 7:28-d, I |
|
Jus 410.03 |
RSA 7:22; RSA 7:28-d, I |
|
Jus 410.04 |
RSA 7:22; RSA 7:28-d, III |
|
Jus 411.01 |
RSA 403-E:3, II |
|
Jus 411.02 |
RSA 403-E:3, II |
|
Jus 412.01 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 412.02 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 413.01 |
RSA 7:24 |
|
Jus 413.02 |
RSA 7:25 |
|
Jus 413.03 |
RSA 7:23 |
|
Jus 414.01 |
RSA 7:22; RSA 7:28-f, II |
|
Jus 414.02 |
RSA 7:19 through RSA 7:31-l |
|
Jus 415.01 |
RSA 7:32-g |
|
Jus 415.02 |
RSA 7:32-e; RSA 7:32-g |
|
Jus 415.03 |
RSA 7:32-g, II |
|
Jus 415.04 |
RSA 7:32-j |
|
Jus 416.01 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 416.02 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 416.03 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 416.04 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 417 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 418 |
RSA 7:22 |
|
Jus 419 |
RSA 292:6-a |