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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A: § 130-A:14

Administrative Fines.

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Operative Text

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A: § 130-A:14
The commissioner, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, and pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $5,000 for each offense upon any person who violates any provision of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter. Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the commissioner shall be in accordance with RSA 541. Any administrative fine imposed under this section shall not preclude the imposition of further penalties or administrative actions under this chapter. The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to administrative fines which shall be scaled to reflect the scope and severity of the violation. The sums obtained from the levying of administrative fines under this chapter shall be forwarded to the state treasurer to be deposited into the lead poisoning prevention fund established in RSA 130-A:15.
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Plain English

Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:14, the state commissioner has authority to impose administrative fines of up to $5,000 per offense on any person who violates the lead poisoning prevention provisions of RSA Chapter 130-A or its associated rules. Before any fine is imposed, the affected party must receive notice and an opportunity for a hearing, and fines are calibrated to reflect the seriousness and scope of the violation. Fines collected under this section are deposited into the state's lead poisoning prevention fund, and their imposition does not prevent additional penalties or enforcement actions from being pursued under the same chapter.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 20, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Property owners and managers subject to RSA Chapter 130-A should be aware that § 130-A:14 empowers the commissioner to levy fines up to $5,000 for each separate offense, with amounts scaled to the severity of the violation. Operators who maintain full compliance with the chapter's lead-related requirements and any rules adopted under it are the ones who avoid triggering this administrative fine process. If a notice of potential violation is received, the provision guarantees an opportunity for a hearing before any fine is finalized, and further appeals may be pursued under RSA 541.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 130-A:14 establishes a financial enforcement mechanism that supports the lead poisoning prevention protections tenants rely on under RSA Chapter 130-A. Tenants who believe a landlord or other party is violating lead-related requirements may report concerns to the commissioner's office, which has the authority to investigate and impose fines of up to $5,000 per offense. Because administrative fines under this section do not preclude additional enforcement actions, tenants may also wish to consult a tenant-rights organization to understand the full range of remedies that may be available under Chapter 130-A.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated October 20, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

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Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 541-A
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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 541
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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:15
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References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:1
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:11
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:5
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:7
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:1
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:5
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:1
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:7
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:8-a
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:9
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:14
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:17
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:6
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:1
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:7
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:8-a
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:14
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:7
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:8-a
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 130-A:5

Related Rules

§ 127H
Repealed, 1992, 407, Sec. 9
§ 127M
Repealed, 1975, 615
§ 190
Program for the prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment of lead poisoning; lead poisoning control director; advisory committee

Source Information

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