Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 321-A:8

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of the department of safety. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 321-A:1
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
  • petition: when used in connection with the equity jurisdiction of the superior court, and referring to a document filed with the court, shall mean complaint, and "petitioner" shall mean plaintiff. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:51
Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner or his or her designee may petition the commissioner for a review of said decision within 30 days. The commissioner shall, if necessary, order a hearing to be held within 15 days of receipt of such petition. Thereafter, any person aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner or his or her designee may appeal therefrom in accordance with RSA 541.