The duties below bind a person leaving New Hampshire. Each carries its source
and a visible verification date; expand any citation for the exact quoted
text. Verified Oct 2026.
Every quoted source on this page was found on a saved copy of its page dated Sep 27, 2026 or later.
Sex offender out of state
binds: An offender who has changed residence, employment, or schooling to a place outside New Hampshire · verified Oct 2026 · quotes found on saved pages, Oct 2, 2026 or later
Changed residence, employment, or schooling to a place outside New Hampshire
Who this covers, exactly
Within 10 business days after reporting the change of residence, employment, or schooling to the New Hampshire law enforcement agency, the offender shall report to the appropriate out-of-state law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the new place of residence, place of employment, or school.
note
The offender shall report to the appropriate out-of-state law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the new place of residence, place of employment, or school.
Statute RSA 651-B:5 II verified Oct 2026
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/LXII/651-B/651-B-5.htm
Upon receipt of notice that an offender has changed residence, employment, or schooling to a place outside New Hampshire, the division shall notify the appropriate out-of-state law enforcement agency of that information. Within 10 business days after reporting the change of residence, employment, or schooling to the New Hampshire law enforcement agency, the offender shall report to the appropriate out-of-state law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the new place of residence, place of employment, or school.
OT compact
binds: An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who changes primary state of residence by moving between two member states · verified Oct 2026 · quotes found on saved pages, Oct 2, 2026 or later
Changes primary state of residence by moving between two member states
Who this covers, exactly
The occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall file an application for obtaining a new home state license by virtue of a Compact privilege, pay all applicable fees, and notify the current and new home state in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Commission.
Active Duty Military personnel, or their spouses, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing.
note
The occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall file an application for obtaining a new home state license by virtue of a Compact privilege.
Exceptions on record
RSA 326-C:9, Section 6.A
Active Duty Military personnel, or their spouses, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing.
Statute RSA 326-C:9, Section 5.B verified Oct 2026
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXX/326-C/326-C-mrg.htm
If an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant changes primary state of residence by moving between two member states: 1. The occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall file an application for obtaining a new home state license by virtue of a Compact privilege, pay all applicable fees, and notify the current and new home state in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Commission.
Counselor compact
binds: A licensed professional counselor who changes primary state of residence by moving between 2 member states · verified Oct 2026 · quotes found on saved pages, Oct 2, 2026 or later
Changes primary state of residence by moving between 2 member states
Who this covers, exactly
The licensed professional counselor shall file an application for obtaining a new home state license based on a privilege to practice, pay all applicable fees, and notify the current and new home state in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the commission.
Active duty military personnel, or their spouse, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing.
note
The licensed professional counselor shall file an application for obtaining a new home state license based on a privilege to practice.
Exceptions on record
RSA 330-D:5
Active duty military personnel, or their spouse, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing.
Statute RSA 330-D:4 II verified Oct 2026
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXX/330-D/330-D-mrg.htm
If a licensed professional counselor changes their primary state of residence by moving between 2 member states: (a) The licensed professional counselor shall file an application for obtaining a new home state license based on a privilege to practice, pay all applicable fees, and notify the current and new home state in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the commission;
Duties people expect here that the cited law does not impose
Each of these is a claim commonly made about leaving New Hampshire. Each was
checked against the provision named with it, and is not there. The
finding is bounded by that provision and says nothing about the rest of
New Hampshire law.
not a duty · verified Sep 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Sep 27, 2026
Not in the cited law: A New Hampshire nondriver identification cardholder who moves out of state must notify the department of the change of address
What the cited law does instead. The reviewed identification-card section, RSA 260:21, contains no clause requiring a cardholder to give notice of an address change
Statute RSA 260:21 I verified Sep 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXI/260/260-21.htm
The department shall upon application issue a nondriver's picture identification card to any resident who is 12 years of age or older and does not possess a driver's license.
not a duty · verified Sep 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Sep 30, 2026
Not in the cited law: A driver who moves out of New Hampshire, or any New Hampshire driver generally, must carry liability insurance or otherwise maintain proof of financial responsibility as a precondition to driving
What the cited law does instead. On a conviction for one of the offenses the reviewed section lists, the director may suspend the license and the registration certificates unless and until the person gives and maintains proof of financial responsibility; the section does not condition that proof on driving generally or on leaving the state
Statute RSA 264:2 I verified Sep 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXI/264/264-mrg.htm
Upon receipt of an abstract of the record in case of conviction of any person for one of the following offenses, the director may suspend the license of the person so convicted and the registration certificates of any motor vehicle ... unless and until such person gives and thereafter maintains proof of his financial responsibility in the future
not a duty · verified Sep 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 7, 2026
Not in the cited law: A person who moves out of New Hampshire during the year must file a part-year state income tax return, or is subject to a state or local income or wage tax up to the date of departure
What the cited law does instead. RSA chapter 77, Taxation of Incomes, was repealed in its entirety by 2021, 91:99, II, effective January 1, 2025
Statute RSA Chapter 77, repealed by 2021, 91:99, II verified Sep 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/V/77/77-mrg.htm
Chapter 77 TAXATION OF INCOMES Chapter 77 Repealed – Entire Chapter was repealed [Repealed by 2021, 91:99, II, eff. Jan. 1, 2025.]
not a duty · verified Sep 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Sep 30, 2026
Not in the cited law: A holder of a New Hampshire license to carry a pistol or revolver who moves out of state must transfer or surrender the license
What the cited law does instead. When the licensee ceases to be a resident of the community in which the license was issued, the license remains in effect until it expires pursuant to RSA 159:6; the reviewed section states no transfer or surrender duty
Statute RSA 159:6-b II verified Sep 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XII/159/159-mrg.htm
When the licensee hereunder ceases to be a resident of the community in which the license was issued he shall notify in writing the issuing authority at his new place of residence that he has a current license. Such license shall remain in effect until it expires pursuant to RSA 159:6.
not a duty · verified Sep 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Sep 27, 2026
Not in the cited law: A registered New Hampshire voter who moves out of state must notify the supervisors of the checklist to cancel the registration
What the cited law does instead. If the supervisors of the checklist have received a notice of transfer from any other state or from another board of supervisors of the checklist in the state of New Hampshire through the statewide centralized voter registration database that a voter on the checklist has been added to the checklist of some other town or city, they strike that name from the checklist; the reviewed section imposes no duty on the departing voter to request removal
Statute RSA 654:36 verified Sep 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/LXIII/654/654-36.htm
If the supervisors of the checklist have received a notice of transfer from any other state or from another board of supervisors of the checklist in the state of New Hampshire through the statewide centralized voter registration database that a voter whose name is on the checklist has been added to the checklist of some other town or city, they shall strike that name from the checklist at the next session for the correction of the checklist.
not a duty · verified Sep 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Sep 27, 2026
Not in the cited law: The owner of an off-highway recreational vehicle registered in New Hampshire who moves out of state must notify the department of a change of address
What the cited law does instead. The reviewed OHRV registration statute governs who must register, registration fees, plates and decals, and age restrictions; it contains no address-change notice duty comparable to RSA 270-E:11's vessel-registration provision
Related duty that does exist: vessel address change.
Statute RSA 215-A:21 II verified Sep 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XVIII/215-A/215-A-21.htm
Except as otherwise provided, no OHRV shall be operated in this state unless registered as provided in this chapter. No registration shall be required for an OHRV operated solely on land owned or leased by the owner of the OHRV.
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 2, 2026
Not in the cited law: A parent leaving New Hampshire must file a withdrawal notice with the school because of the move
What the cited law does instead. RSA 193:1 requires a parent to cause the child to attend the public school assigned in the child's resident district. The captured chapter 193 index titles a change of school or assignment and does not title a parent withdrawal notice on leaving the state.
Statute RSA 193:1 I verified Oct 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XV/193/193-1.htm
A parent of any child at least 6 years of age and under 18 years of age shall cause such child to attend the public school to which the child is assigned in the child's resident district.
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 2, 2026
Not in the cited law: A physician who leaves New Hampshire must redesignate a state of principal license
What the cited law does instead. RSA 329-C says a physician may redesignate a member state as the state of principal license. The section does not require that redesignation when the physician changes residence.
Statute RSA 329-C:4 II verified Oct 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXX/329-C/329-C-mrg.htm
A physician may redesignate a member state as state of principal license at any time, as long as the state meets the requirements in paragraph I.
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 2, 2026
Not in the cited law: A psychologist who leaves New Hampshire must apply for a new home-state license under the compact
What the cited law does instead. The compact defines the Home State as a Compact State where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. The captured compact states no application duty when the psychologist changes residence.
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 2, 2026
Not in the cited law: A claimant who leaves New Hampshire must give the department a change-of-address notice under the unemployment compensation chapter
What the cited law does instead. The captured chapter 282-A is the unemployment compensation law. A search of that capture for a change of address returned no such notice.
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 2, 2026
Not in the cited law: An owner who leaves New Hampshire must surrender a dog license or notify the clerk because of the departure
What the cited law does instead. RSA 466:3 makes a duly recorded license valid in any part of the state and allows the license to be transferred with the dog. The section states no notice because the owner left the state.
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 2, 2026
Not in the cited law: Leaving New Hampshire imposes a town bylaw duty on the household
What the cited law does instead. RSA 31:39 authorizes towns to make bylaws. It does not impose a household notice for leaving the state. Other local questions go to the town.
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 2, 2026
Not in the cited law: Leaving New Hampshire imposes a city ordinance duty on the household
What the cited law does instead. RSA 47:17 authorizes city councils to make bylaws and ordinances. It does not impose a household notice for leaving the state. Other local questions go to the city.
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 2, 2026
Not in the cited law: Leaving New Hampshire imposes a county rule duty on the household
What the cited law does instead. RSA 28:12 authorizes county commissioners to adopt rules for county departments. It does not impose a household notice for leaving the state. Other local questions go to the county.
Statute RSA 28:12 verified Oct 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/II/28/28-12.htm
The county commissioners may adopt rules and regulations for the governing and administration of county departments of corrections, including county farms, county nursing homes, county welfare offices and any other county departments under the jurisdiction of the county commissioners.
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 5, 2026
Not in the cited law: A person leaving New Hampshire must have the vehicle pass a New Hampshire periodic safety inspection as a condition of leaving
What the cited law does instead. The reviewed session law, 2025 chapter 141, repeals RSA 266:1 (inspection authorized) and the inspection sections that follow it through RSA 266:6, taking effect January 31, 2026; its sections 244 to 256 state no replacement periodic safety inspection
Statute 2025 N.H. Laws chapter 141 (HB 2), sections 253 and 256 verified Oct 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2025&id=1188&txtFormat=html
141:253 Repeal. The following are repealed: ... IV. RSA 266:1, relative to inspection authorized. ... XII. RSA 266:6, relative to driving of uninspected vehicles. ... III. Sections 245-252, paragraphs II-XIII of section 253, and paragraph XV of section 253 of this act, shall take effect January 31, 2026.
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 5, 2026
Not in the cited law: A person leaving New Hampshire must have the vehicle pass a New Hampshire emissions inspection as a condition of leaving
What the cited law does instead. The reviewed session law, 2025 chapter 141, repeals RSA 266:1 (inspection authorized) effective January 31, 2026 and RSA 266:59-b (emission control equipment, applicable to vehicles subject to inspection under chapter 266) effective September 30, 2026 or on the earlier certified EPA approval of the state implementation plan amendments; its sections 244 to 256 state no replacement emissions inspection. A federal preliminary injunction against ending the program in the state implementation plan (D.N.H. 2026 DNH 011 P, January 27, 2026) was stayed pending appeal by the First Circuit on April 30, 2026 (No. 26-1209); no later order is captured.
Statute 2025 N.H. Laws ch. 141, secs. 253 IV, XIV, 255, 256 III verified Oct 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2025&id=1188&txtFormat=html
IV. RSA 266:1, relative to inspection authorized. ... XIV. RSA 266:59-b, relative to emission control equipment. ... Section 244 and paragraphs I and XIV of section 253 of this act shall take effect September 30, 2026, or the date when the commissioner ... certifies ... that the United States Environmental Protection Agency has approved amendments to the state implementation plan ..., whichever is earlier. ... III. Sections 245-252, paragraphs II-XIII of section 253 ... shall take effect January 31, 2026.
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 2, 2026
Not in the cited law: A nursing licensee who moves must notify the board of the change of address within a set time
What the cited law does instead. RSA 326-B:30, read in full, requires each licensee to notify the board of a change of name or address and states no time for the notice. The board's rule on change of address (Nur 405.02) appears in a compilation whose operative status is unresolved, so the clock is omitted and no deadline row is written.
Related duty that does exist: nurse address.
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 6, 2026
Not in the cited law: An owner who moves out of New Hampshire must cancel or surrender the New Hampshire certificate of title because of the move
What the cited law does instead. RSA 261:30 requires the owner or person in possession of a certificate of title to mail or deliver it to the department when the department suspends or revokes it; the quoted paragraph names no move out of state
Statute RSA 261:30 III verified Oct 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXI/261/261-30.htm
When the department suspends or revokes a certificate of title, the owner or person in possession of it shall, immediately upon receiving notice of the suspension or revocation, mail or deliver the certificate to the department.
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 6, 2026
Not in the cited law: An owner who moves out of New Hampshire must cancel the New Hampshire registration because of the move
What the cited law does instead. RSA 261:62 II provides that the registration of every vehicle not registered to an entity under paragraph I expires on the last day of a month fixed by the registrant's birth anniversary, subject to the listed provisos; the quoted paragraph names no move out of state
Statute RSA 261:62 II verified Oct 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXI/261/261-62.htm
The registration of every other vehicle shall expire at midnight on the last day of the month in which the first anniversary of the registrant's birth following the date of issue is observed
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 6, 2026
Not in the cited law: An owner who moves out of New Hampshire must return the number plates because of the move
What the cited law does instead. RSA 261:95 provides a refund of the registration fee to an owner who returns number plates with an affidavit that they have never been used; the refund applies only to plates never used and returned within the period the section states; the quoted section names no move out of state
Statute RSA 261:95 verified Oct 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXI/261/261-95.htm
The owner or the surviving spouse of the owner who returns number plates with an affidavit that they have never been used and if the director is satisfied that the number plates have never been used, shall be refunded the registration fee paid
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 6, 2026
Not in the cited law: A person leaving New Hampshire must pay the resident tax or give notice about it because of the departure
What the cited law does instead. RSA 72:1 assesses the resident tax on every inhabitant of the state from 18 to 65 years of age, with listed exemptions; the quoted sentence names no departure
Statute RSA 72:1 verified Oct 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/V/72/72-1.htm
"resident tax," shall be assessed on every inhabitant of the state from 18 to 65 years of age whether a citizen of the United States or an alien