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RSA 502-A:16-a · Change of Venue in Possessory Actions Regarding Residential Property
502-A:16-a Change of Venue in Possessory Actions Regarding Residential Property. – Venue in possessory actions concerning residential property brought pursuant to RSA 540 which are initiated in a judicial district other than that in which the defendant resides may be transferred as follows:
Copy linkIn cases based on grounds other than nonpayment of rent, venue shall be transferred to the judicial district in which the defendant resides at the request of the defendant.
Copy linkIn cases based on nonpayment of rent, venue may be transferred to the judicial district in which defendant resides when the court, in its discretion, determines that justice so requires. Source. 1998, 25:7, eff. Jan. 1, 1999.
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Source. 1998, 25:7, eff. Jan. 1, 1999.
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- 1998, 25:7, eff. Jan. 1, 1999
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2026 HB652
amend · effective 2026-01-01
court shall have the jurisdiction, powers, and duties conferred upon the former probate and district courts [and upon the former judicial branch family division] by RSA 547[,] and RSA 502-A[, and RSA 490-D]. 5 Circuit Court; Circuit Court Locations. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 490-F:4 to read as follows: 490-F:4 Circuit Court Locations. The judicial districts for the district and family d
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2026 HB652-FN
amend · effective 2026-01-01
court shall have the jurisdiction, powers, and duties conferred upon the former probate and district courts [and upon the former judicial branch family division] by RSA 547[,] and RSA 502-A[, and RSA 490-D]. 5 Circuit Court; Circuit Court Locations. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 490-F:4 to read as follows: 490-F:4 Circuit Court Locations. The judicial districts for the district and family d