New Hampshire § 438-18 - Section 438:18 Concurrent Jurisdiction.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 438-18 — Section 438:18 Concurrent Jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 438-18. Section 438:18 Concurrent Jurisdiction.
The commissioner shall have concurrent authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter, in cities for which sealers of weights and measures have been appointed as provided in this chapter. City sealers shall investigate and prosecute within the jurisdiction of the city, unless the investigation or prosecution in the jurisdiction over a particular case or class of cases is preempted by the state bureau of weights and measures, county attorney or attorney general. City sealers, upon request of the bureau of weights and measures, county attorney, or attorney general, may assist and conduct investigations throughout the state.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 438-18 cover?
Section 438-18 ("Section 438:18 Concurrent 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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