New Hampshire § 282-A:161 Generally

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 282-A:161 — Generally

New Hampshire § 282-A:161

Title XXIIILABOR

Ch. 282-AUNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

SubdivisionPenalties

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Bluebook

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 282-A:161 (2026).

Text

Whoever willfully makes a false statement or representation or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact to obtain or increase any benefit or other payment under this chapter, either for one's self, or for any other person, shall be guilty of:

I.A class A felony if the amount of the additional benefit received as a result of the misrepresentation is $1,000 or more.

II.A class B felony if the amount of the additional benefit received as a result of the misrepresentation exceeds $500 but is less than $1,000.

III.A class A misdemeanor in all other cases.

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Whoever willfully makes a false statement or representation or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact to obtain or increase any benefit or other payment under this chapter, either for one's self, or for any other person, shall be guilty of:
I. A class A felony if the amount of the additional benefit received as a result of the misrepresentation is $1,000 or more.
II. A class B felony if the amount of the additional benefit received as a result of the misrepresentation exceeds $500 but is less than $1,000.
III. A class A misdemeanor in all other cases.

Legislative History

1937, 178:1. 1939, 138:22. 1941, 103:44. RL 218:13. 1945, 138:23. 1951, 140:10; 142:8. 1953, 209:13. RSA 282:14(A). 1955, 141:20. 1961, 88:37, 38. 1973, 528:177-179. 1981, 408:3. 1996, 50:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.