New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-P:2 – Establishment; General Functions
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I. There is established the department of safety, an agency of the state, under the executive direction of a commissioner of safety.
II. The department of safety, through its officials, shall be responsible for the following general functions:
(a) Enforcing the criminal law.
(b) Administering and enforcing laws relative to motor vehicles and drivers.
(c) Assuring fire, building, and equipment safety.
(d) Promoting vehicle and highway safety.
(e) Administering and enforcing laws relative to emergency medical services.
(f) Administration and enforcement of the motor vehicle road toll laws.
(g) Homeland security and emergency management.
(h) Statewide enhanced 911 and emergency telecommunications services.
(i) Operation of the fire academy and firefighter training programs.
II. The department of safety, through its officials, shall be responsible for the following general functions:
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-P:2
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- road: shall include all bridges thereon. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:26
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
(a) Enforcing the criminal law.
(b) Administering and enforcing laws relative to motor vehicles and drivers.
(c) Assuring fire, building, and equipment safety.
(d) Promoting vehicle and highway safety.
(e) Administering and enforcing laws relative to emergency medical services.
(f) Administration and enforcement of the motor vehicle road toll laws.
(g) Homeland security and emergency management.
(h) Statewide enhanced 911 and emergency telecommunications services.
(i) Operation of the fire academy and firefighter training programs.