New Hampshire Statutes
§ 544:40 — Contempt, Penalty
New Hampshire § 544:40
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Bluebook
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 544:40 (2026).
Text
A party found guilty of contempt under the provisions of this RSA 544 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony, if any other person.
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Legislative History
1919, 95:8. PL 360:40. RL 418:40. RSA 544:40. 1973, 528:316, eff. Oct. 31, 1973 at 11:59 p.m.
Nearby Sections
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§ 544:1
Definitions§ 544:10
Violations of Order§ 544:11
Notice of Hearing§ 544:12
Continuance§ 544:13
Answer§ 544:14
Extending Time of Answer§ 544:15
Traversing Allegations of Answer§ 544:16
Hearing; Order§ 544:17
Violations of Order§ 544:18
Closing Order§ 544:19
Continuing Injunction§ 544:2
Persons Responsible§ 544:20
Release to Owner§ 544:21
Limitation§ 544:22
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New Hampshire § 544:40, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nh/544/544%3A40.