New Hampshire Revised Statutes 403-A:4 – Fraud by Officer, etc
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Under the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class B felony | up to 7 years | up to $4,000 |
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 403-A:4
- Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
- 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.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- 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
It shall be unlawful for any member, officer, director, or attorney-in-fact of any company, association, or exchange licensed to do an insurance business in this state to borrow, rent, hire, lease, or otherwise engage on behalf of such company, association or exchange the use of stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, investment certificates, securities, or other obligations or evidences of indebtedness owned or issued by any other corporation, company, association, or individual, or of any government, political subdivision or agency thereof, with intent to injure or defraud any other company, body politic or corporation, or person, or to deceive the insurance commissioner or other person legally authorized to examine the affairs of any such company, association, or exchange. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a class B felony.