SB 167 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
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2015 SESSION
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09/01
SENATE BILL 167
AN ACT relative to filing of small claims.
SPONSORS: Sen. Pierce, Dist 5; Sen. Feltes, Dist 15; Rep. Almy, Graf 13
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill clarifies entries for litigation for small claims when the defendant is a nonresident.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/26/2015 0994s
15-0487
09/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen
AN ACT relative to filing of small claims.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Entry of Claims; Nonresident Defendant. Amend RSA 503:3-b to read as follows:
503:3-b Entry of Claims; Nonresident Defendant. [The statement of the claim shall be filed with the clerk of a municipal court in the town in which the defendant resides. If there is no municipal court in the town in which the defendant resides, the statement of the claim shall be filed with the clerk of the district court in which district the defendant resides.] If the defendant is not a resident of this state, the claim may be filed in or transferred to the circuit court of any town or district where the defendant, in person or through an agent: transacts any business; makes a contract with the resident of the town or district; commits a tortious act; or owns, uses or possesses any real or personal property.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2016.