New Hampshire § 282-A:137 Representation in Court

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 282-A:137 — Representation in Court

New Hampshire § 282-A:137

Title XXIIILABOR

Ch. 282-AUNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

SubdivisionAdministrative Organization and Administration

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Bluebook

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 282-A:137 (2026).

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I.The attorney general, upon his own initiative or upon the request of the commissioner, may enforce the provisions of this chapter, or any rules adopted under this chapter, by any appropriate proceeding, criminal or civil, legal or equitable, in any court.

II.All criminal actions for violation of any provision of this chapter, or rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, shall be prosecuted by the attorney general of the state or, at his request and under his direction, by counsel for the department of employment security in any county in which the employer has or had a place of business or the violator resides.

III.Subject to the approval and supervision of the attorney general as to matters of law, the general counsel and counsel of the department may appear in any court in civil procee

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I. The attorney general, upon his own initiative or upon the request of the commissioner, may enforce the provisions of this chapter, or any rules adopted under this chapter, by any appropriate proceeding, criminal or civil, legal or equitable, in any court.
II. All criminal actions for violation of any provision of this chapter, or rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, shall be prosecuted by the attorney general of the state or, at his request and under his direction, by counsel for the department of employment security in any county in which the employer has or had a place of business or the violator resides.
III. Subject to the approval and supervision of the attorney general as to matters of law, the general counsel and counsel of the department may appear in any court in civil proceedings for the collection of taxes and recovery of overpaid benefits. However, upon the filing of any claim against the department in any circuit court district division as a result of such proceedings, the department shall move for immediate removal of the entire proceeding to the superior court. The superior court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear such claims. Upon request of the commissioner and approval of the attorney general, the general counsel and counsel may appear in any proceeding where such appearance is deemed by the attorney general to be in the best interest of the state.

Legislative History

1937, 178:1. 1941, 103:45. RL 218:14. RSA 282:15. 1957, 118:17. 1981, 408:3; 576:12. 1985, 138:2. 1989, 267:16, eff. July 25, 1989. 2013, 206:3, eff. July 10, 2013.