I. Upon application of any resident or non-resident, the commissioner of safety, or some person designated by the commissioner, shall issue a license to such applicant authorizing the applicant to use, purchase and transport explosives in this state for not more than 2 years from the date of issue, if the applicant has a certificate of competency pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 158:9-h, has any proper purposes, and the applicant is a suitable person to be licensed. The license shall be in duplicate and shall bear the name, address, description and signature of the licensee. The original thereof shall be delivered to the licensee and the duplicate shall be preserved by the commissioner. The license shall be issued within a reasonable time after application therefor, and, if such application is denied, the reasons for such denial shall be stated in writing, in duplicate, the original of which shall be delivered to the applicant, and the copy thereof kept in the office of the department of safety.
I-a. Upon application of any corporation, partnership, or similar entity, the commissioner of safety, or designee, shall issue a license to a corporation, partnership, or similar entity authorizing the use, purchase, and transport of explosives in this state for not more than 2 years from the date of issue, if an employee of such corporation, partnership, or similar entity has a certificate of competency pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 158:9-h. The license shall be in duplicate and shall bear the name, address, description, and signature of the licensee. The original thereof shall be delivered to the licensee and the duplicate shall be preserved by the commissioner. The license shall be issued within a reasonable time after application therefor, and if such application is denied, the reasons for such denial shall be stated in writing, in duplicate, the original of which shall be delivered to the applicant, and the copy thereof kept in the office of the department of safety.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 158:9-b

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
  • 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

II. Upon application of any person, the commissioner of safety, or some person designated by the commissioner, shall issue a license to such applicant authorizing the applicant to store explosives in this state for not more than one year from the date of issue. The license shall be in duplicate and shall bear the name, address, description and signature of the licensee. The original thereof shall be delivered to the licensee and the duplicate shall be preserved by the commissioner. The license shall be issued within a reasonable time after application therefor, and, if such application is denied, the reasons for such denial shall be stated in writing, in duplicate, the original of which shall be delivered to the applicant, and the copy thereof kept in the office of the department of safety.
III. Upon application of any person, the commissioner of safety, or some person designated by the commissioner, shall issue a license to such applicant authorizing the applicant to sell or market explosives in this state for not more than one year from the date of issue. The license shall be in duplicate and shall bear the name, address, description and signature of the licensee. The original thereof shall be delivered to the licensee and the duplicate shall be preserved by the commissioner. The license shall be issued within a reasonable time after application therefor, and, if such application is denied, the reasons for such denial shall be stated in writing, in duplicate, the original of which shall be delivered to the applicant, and the copy thereof kept in the office of the department of safety.
IV. Upon application of any person, commissioner of safety, or designee, shall issue a license to such applicant authorizing the use, purchase, and transport of black powder and other flash powders, in excess of 50 pounds, for the use of fireworks manufacturing, if the applicant has a certificate of competency pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 158:9-f, has any proper purpose, and the applicant is a suitable person to be licensed. For the purposes of any corporation, partnership, or other similar entity, the applicant must be an employee who fulfills all other criteria under this section. The use, purchase, and transport license for black powder or flash powders shall not be issued for more than 2 years from the date of issuance. The license shall be in duplicate and shall bear the name, address, description, and signature of the licensee. The original thereof shall be delivered to the licensee and the duplicate shall be preserved by the commissioner. The license shall be issued within a reasonable time after application therefor, and if such application is denied, the reasons for such denial shall be stated in writing, in duplicate, the original of which shall be delivered to the applicant, and the copy thereof kept in the office of the department of safety.