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RSA 159:6-f · Remedies

Title
XII: PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE
Chapter
159 · PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS
Status
current
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159:6-f Remedies. –

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I.

If any licensing entity or employee or member of the city council or board of selectmen, in violation of the provisions of this chapter, refuses to comply with this chapter, such entity or person shall be liable for reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in a lawsuit under this chapter to enforce the terms of this chapter, provided that the court finds that such lawsuit was necessary in order to obtain compliance with this chapter by the licensing authority. Fees shall not be awarded unless the court finds that the entity or person knew or should have known that the conduct engaged in was a violation of this chapter or when the parties, by agreement, provide that no such fees shall be paid. In any case in which fees are awarded under this chapter, upon a finding that an employee, or other official of a licensing entity has acted in bad faith in refusing to comply with this chapter, the court may award such fees personally against such employee or other official.

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II.

The court may invalidate an action of a licensing entity taken in violation of the provisions of this chapter, if the circumstances justify such invalidation, and may require the licensing entity to issue a license or otherwise comply with the provisions of this chapter.

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III.

In addition to any other relief awarded pursuant to this chapter, the court may issue an order to enjoin future violations of this chapter. Source. 1996, 122:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.

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Source note

Source. 1996, 122:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.

Source history

  • 1996, 122:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1997

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