In the subdivision:
I. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the department of employment security.

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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 282-A:31-g

  • Armed forces: means the United States Army, Army Reserve, Navy, Naval Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Space Force, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, and the Air National Guard. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:50
  • United States: shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4

II. “Department” means the department of employment security.
III. “Self-employment assistance activities” means activities approved by the commissioner in which an individual participates for the purpose of establishing a business and becoming self-employed. “Self-employment assistance activities” shall include entrepreneurial training, business counseling, and technical assistance.
IV. “Self-employment assistance allowance” means an allowance payable, in lieu of regular benefits, from the unemployment compensation trust fund to an individual who meets the requirements of this subdivision.
V. “Self-employment assistance program” means a program under which an individual who meets the requirements of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:31-h, II is eligible to receive an allowance in lieu of regular benefits for the purpose of assisting that individual in establishing a business and becoming self-employed.
VI. “Regular benefits” means benefits payable to an individual under this chapter, including benefits payable to federal civilian employees and to former members of the United States Armed Forces pursuant to the United States Code, Chapter 85, other than additional benefits, extended benefits, and extended benefits for dislocated workers.