New Hampshire § 161-K-5 - Section 161-K:5 Residence Criteria.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 161-K-5 — Section 161-K:5 Residence Criteria., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 161-K-5. Section 161-K:5 Residence Criteria.
I. A resident is a person who has lived within this state for a period of at least 90 consecutive days immediately preceding the date the applicant's application to participate in the program is received by the department. The applicant shall have or intend to have a fixed place of abode in this state, with the present intent of maintaining a permanent home in this state for the indefinite future. The burden of establishing proof of residence within this state is on the applicant. A resident shall also include those persons residing in long-term care institutions located within this state. II. The department shall create standards for documenting proof of residence in this state. Documents used to show proof of residence shall show the applicant's name and address.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 161-K-5 ("Section 161-K:5 Residence Criteria.") 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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