Statutes

In New Hampshire, landlord-tenant relationships are primarily governed by two sets of laws: Title 55 Chapter 540. Which with general provisions applicable to both commercial and residential leases, covering aspects such as lease agreements, the rights and obligations of both parties, and remedies in case of disputes. Each section is outlined and linked below.

N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:1-a – Definitions
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:5(I) – Definitions
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:5 – Definitions
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:6(I)(a) – Procedure
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:6(I)(b) – Procedure
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:6(IV) – Procedure
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:6 (II)(a) and (IV)(a) – Procedure
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:6(IV)(b) – Procedure
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:6(I)(c) – Procedure
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:7(I) – Return of Security Deposit
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:7(II) – Return of Security Deposit
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:8 – Remedies
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:9 – Payment after notice
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:1 – Tenancies, nature of
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:2(IV) – Termination of tenancy
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:2(VII) – Termination of tenancy
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:2(VII)(a) – Termination of tenancy
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:2(VII)(b) – Termination of tenancy
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:3(II) – Eviction Notice
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:3(I) – Prohibition on Utility Shut-offs
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:3(V) – Required Notice Before Entry
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:3(II) – Prohibition on Lockouts
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:3(IV) – Emergency Entry Allowed without Notice
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:3(V-a) – Infestations & Pest Treatment
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:3(VII) – Abandonment of Personal Property
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:2 – General Prohibition
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:13 – Writ; Service; Discovery; Record; Default
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:13-a – Defense to retaliation
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:13-b – Evidence of Intent to Retaliate
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:13-d – Defenses to Violations of Fitness
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 503:1 – Small Claim Defined
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 508:4 – Personal actions
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-A:10 – Private actions
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 48-A:14 – Minimum Standards Established
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 638:4(III) – Issuing bad checks
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 638:4(IV) – Issuing bad checks