HB1374: relative to lightning protection systems.

CHAPTER 90

HB 1374 – FINAL VERSION

11Mar2004… 0260h

2004 SESSION

03-2235

08/10

HOUSE BILL 1374

AN ACT relative to lightning protection systems.

SPONSORS: Rep. Giuda, Graf 13; Rep. Welch, Rock 79

COMMITTEE: Commerce

ANALYSIS

This bill revises the prerequisites necessary for selling lightning protection equipment.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

11Mar2004… 0260h

03-2235

08/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Four

AN ACT relative to lightning protection systems.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

90:1 Lightning Protection Dealers; Prerequisites. RSA 323:2 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

323:2 Prerequisites.

I. No such license shall be issued until the commissioner of safety has approved of the material used or offered for sale by said dealer for the purpose of protecting from lightning, and the manner and system of installing such material. Such approval shall not be given until all of the following have occurred:

(a) The dealer has filed a bond with the commissioner of safety in the sum of $5,000 to guarantee that all materials so used have the approval of a testing laboratory recognized by the state of New Hampshire;

(b) The commissioner of safety is satisfied that the dealer has complied with the bonding and approval requirements and is responsible and reliable as to assets, business standing and practices and is entitled to confidence; and

(c) The dealer has filed a written stipulation that legal process affecting such dealer or his or her agent served upon the commissioner of safety for the time being shall have the same effect as if personally served upon such applicant or his or her agent within this state.

II. Installation shall be in accordance with the state fire code. In the event that the installation does not meet the standards established in the state fire code, within 90 days from the completion of the installation, then the dealer shall reimburse the owner for the cost of the installation, including labor and materials.

90:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

(Approved: May 7, 2004)

(Effective Date: July 6, 2004)