Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 178:4

  • Commission: means the state liquor commission. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
  • Liquor: means all distilled and rectified spirits, alcohol, wines, fermented and malt liquors and cider, of over 6 percent alcoholic content by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
  • Minor: means an individual under the age of 21. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, limited liability company or corporation. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • 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
Notwithstanding the provisions of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 178:3, the commission may issue liquor and beverage licenses to a person who has been convicted of a felony, other than abduction, arson, incest, manslaughter in the first degree, mayhem, murder, rape, robbery, or trafficking in drugs, provided that not less than 5 years shall have passed since such person completed his or her sentence or was placed on parole or probation, and, upon state and federal criminal history checks, the commission is satisfied that during this interim period the person has led an exemplary life, has no legal criminal actions pending, and has not been convicted of any further crime except for minor traffic violations.