New Hampshire § 158-35 - Section 158:35 Possession of Infernal Machine; Penalty.
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§ 158-35. Section 158:35 Possession of Infernal Machine; Penalty.
Whoever, other than a police or other law enforcement officer acting in the discharge of his official duties, or fire or military personnel while in performance of their duties, has in his possession or under his control an infernal machine or a similar instrument, contrivance, or device shall be subject to the following penalty: I. If the offense occurs prior to November 1, 1973, he shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned in the state prison for not more than 10 years, or both. II. If the offense occurs on or after November 1, 1973, he shall, if a natural person, be guilty of a Class A felony, and any other person shall be guilty of a felony. III. The said machine, instrument, contrivance, or device shall be forfeited to the state. Notice of the seizure of any such machine, instrument, contrivance or device shall be sent forthwith to the director of state police and the article seized shall be subject to his order.
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Section 158-35 ("Section 158:35 Possession of Infernal Machine; Penalty.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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