I. Uncoated printing and writing paper purchased by or for state agencies shall contain not less than 30 percent recycled material and coated printing paper purchased by or for state agencies shall contain not less than 10 percent recycled material.
II. If compliance with this section is not possible by following current industry standards for any item or items, then such items may be exempted from the requirements of this section, provided:

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 9-C:9

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
  • 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

(a) For items purchased through the division, the division makes a written finding that current industry standards require the exemption; or
(b) For items not purchased through the division, the purchasing agency makes a written finding, as part of its certification filing under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 9-C:10, I(b), that current industry standards require the exemption.