New Hampshire § 171-B-1 - Section 171-B:1 Jurisdiction.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 171-B-1 — Section 171-B:1 Jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 171-B-1. Section 171-B:1 Jurisdiction.
For proceedings under this chapter, jurisdiction is vested in the probate court in the county where the person sought to be admitted resides or is detained. For a person who is subject to an order for involuntary admission under this chapter, jurisdiction for a hearing held pursuant to this chapter is vested in the probate court for the county wherein the person is receiving services or where the receiving facility that has custody of the person is located, unless the court making the initial involuntary admission order has specifically retained jurisdiction over such person.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 171-B-1 ("Section 171-B:1 Jurisdiction.") 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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