New Hampshire Statutes
§ 262:40 — Vehicles Involved in Crimes
New Hampshire § 262:40
JurisdictionNew Hampshire
Title XXIMOTOR VEHICLES
Ch. 262ANTITHEFT LAWS, OFFENSES, PENALTIES, HABITUAL OFFENDERS, ARREST OF NONRESIDENTS AND ABANDONED VEHICLES
SubdivisionAbandoned Vehicles
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Bluebook
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 262:40 (2026).
Text
Whenever a vehicle is reasonably believed to have been used in connection with a criminal offense, and a peace officer has ordered the removal and impoundment of such vehicle, the custodian of said vehicle shall release it upon authorization of the removing agency or a court of competent jurisdiction.
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Legislative History
1981, 361:1, 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1982 at 12:01 a.m.
Nearby Sections
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§ 262:1
Penalties§ 262:11
Examination of Vehicles§ 262:12
Taking Without Owner's Consent§ 262:13
Possession of Master Keys§ 262:14
Master Keys; Prohibited Acts§ 262:15
Master Keys; Penalty§ 262:18
Declaration of Policy§ 262:19
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