New Hampshire Statutes
§ 540:1 — Tenancies, Nature of
New Hampshire § 540:1
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Bluebook
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:1 (2026).
Text
Every tenancy or occupancy shall be deemed to be at will, and the rent payable upon demand, unless a different contract is shown.
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Legislative History
RS 209:5. CS 222:5. GS 231:5. GL 250:5. PS 246:1. PL 357:1. RL 413:1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 540:1
Tenancies, Nature of§ 540:1-a
Definitions§ 540:1-b
Landlord's Agent Required§ 540:1-c
Penalty§ 540:11
Termination by Lessee§ 540:12
Possessory Action§ 540:13-a
Defense to Retaliation§ 540:13-b
Evidence of Intent to Retaliate§ 540:13-d
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Bluebook (online)
New Hampshire § 540:1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nh/540%3A1.