New Hampshire Revised Statutes 260:21-a – Public Law 109-13 Compliant Identification Card
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I. The department shall upon application issue a nondriver’s picture identification card that complies with Public Law 109-13 to any resident who:
(a) Meets the requirements of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:21, I and II.
(b) Does not hold any other driver‘s license or nondriver’s picture identification card.
(c) Agrees to have his or her facial image, signature, and social security number retained by the department.
(d) Provides documents required to demonstrate identity, United States citizenship, social security number, and New Hampshire residency.
II. The identification card shall bear the name, address, date of birth, gender indicated as “M” for “male,” “F” for “female,” or “X” for “other,” veteran‘s status for the purposes of identification for receiving benefits and services under New Hampshire law (optional), organ donor status (optional), picture, and signature of the applicant.
III. The identification card shall be valid for 5 years from the date of issuance.
IV. The fee for such card shall be $10 and is not refundable.
V. Any person who knowingly alters the information contained on the identification card or misrepresents to the department any information on the card shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
VI. The state of New Hampshire shall not be liable in any action when the information contained on the card is false or when any unauthorized person misuses said card.
VII. In addition to the information specified in this section, a suitable decal or symbol shall be affixed to the identification card in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:41, II if the applicant has registered with the division of motor vehicles as an organ and tissue donor.
VIII. An identification card issued under the provisions of this section may be withdrawn at any time for just cause, at the discretion of the director. The director shall withdraw an identification card when any person is found to have violated the provisions of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 179:8 and N.H. Rev. Stat. § 179:9.
IX. The director shall keep a record of the cards issued, and each card shall contain a random identification number specifically assigned to the person to whom the card was issued.
(a) Meets the requirements of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:21, I and II.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 260:21-a
- Department: shall mean the department of safety of the state of New Hampshire. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:19
- Director: shall mean the director of the division of motor vehicles of the department of safety. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:20
- Division: shall mean the division of motor vehicles in the department of safety. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:22
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- Driver: shall mean a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle as defined in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:25
- License: shall mean any driver's license or any other license or permit to drive a vehicle issued under the laws of this state or a reciprocating state including:
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:48 - Person: shall mean the same as provided in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:74
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- Resident: shall mean a resident of the state as defined in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:88
- State: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:106 - United States: shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
- Veteran: means any person who:
(1) Served in the United States armed forces for more than 4 years and continues to serve; or
(2) Has been discharged or released from duty in the United States armed forces with:
(A) An honorable discharge; or
(B) An uncharacterized discharge based on a service-connected injury, illness, or disability. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:50
(b) Does not hold any other driver‘s license or nondriver’s picture identification card.
(c) Agrees to have his or her facial image, signature, and social security number retained by the department.
(d) Provides documents required to demonstrate identity, United States citizenship, social security number, and New Hampshire residency.
II. The identification card shall bear the name, address, date of birth, gender indicated as “M” for “male,” “F” for “female,” or “X” for “other,” veteran‘s status for the purposes of identification for receiving benefits and services under New Hampshire law (optional), organ donor status (optional), picture, and signature of the applicant.
III. The identification card shall be valid for 5 years from the date of issuance.
IV. The fee for such card shall be $10 and is not refundable.
V. Any person who knowingly alters the information contained on the identification card or misrepresents to the department any information on the card shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
VI. The state of New Hampshire shall not be liable in any action when the information contained on the card is false or when any unauthorized person misuses said card.
VII. In addition to the information specified in this section, a suitable decal or symbol shall be affixed to the identification card in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:41, II if the applicant has registered with the division of motor vehicles as an organ and tissue donor.
VIII. An identification card issued under the provisions of this section may be withdrawn at any time for just cause, at the discretion of the director. The director shall withdraw an identification card when any person is found to have violated the provisions of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 179:8 and N.H. Rev. Stat. § 179:9.
IX. The director shall keep a record of the cards issued, and each card shall contain a random identification number specifically assigned to the person to whom the card was issued.