N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 701.01 - Definition of Terms

The following terms shall be construed as set forth below:

(a) "Affidavit" means a sworn statement of fact by an individual under oath or on affirmation before an authorized magistrate or officer;

(b) "Applicant" means any natural or unnatural person intending to fulfill the statutory and administrative requirements for the issuance of a license pursuant to RSA 178;

(c) "Application" means any written form, provided by the commission, which is a formal request for the issuance of a license;

(d) "Application fee" means that fee that accompanies Form LIQ-A1, which covers the processing costs of new applicants;

(e) "Chairman" means the executive director of the New Hampshire liquor commission;

(f) "Cold food preparation area" means an area with at least a preparation counter, refrigeration, and food storage;

(g) "Commission" means the New Hampshire liquor commission;

(h) "Designation form" means a form provided by the commission to license applicants which is used to designate an individual to attend the required management training;

(i) "Director of enforcement" means the chief of the division of enforcement and licensing;

(j) "Division" means the division of enforcement and licensing;

(k) "Form LIQ-A1" means the initial license application form;

(l) "Hot food preparation area" means an area containing at least a stove, or an oven, or a microwave, or a steamer, or a steam table;

(m) "Investigator" means a liquor enforcement officer appointed under the provisions of RSA 179:59, who is empowered to recommend to the director the issuance of a license;

(n) "License" means any license to sell liquor, wine, beverages, or tobacco products issued by the commission;

(o) "Licensing agent" means an employee of the commission who is authorized to assist the public with applications for liquor licenses, to evaluate license applications as to their completeness, confirm the applicant and proposed business meet all requirements of the license applied for, and to recommend either the issuance or rejection of such license;

(p) "License year" means the period of time which an original license has been issued until it has expired or been renewed;

(q) "Management training seminar" ("MTS") means the commission training program for new licensees required by RSA 178:2;

(r) "Manager" means an individual who:

(1) Exercises personal control over policies, operating procedures, and operations of a licensed business; and

(2) Is designated by the holder of or applicant for a license under this chapter to attend the management training seminar for the licensee;

(s) "Original license" means the first license issued to a business pursuant to RSA 178;

(t) "Renewal" means any application for a license that has not lapsed or expired more than 90 days except for a seasonal license;

(u) "Signature" means an original manual signature or mark. Nothing in these rules shall be construed so as to prohibit electronic or other signature forms when the commission has the capability of authorizing and processing such signatures;

(v) Supporting documentation" means complete signed copies of all requested materials in support of an application and required by Liq 702.04; and

(w) "Wait service" means service by a licensee or their employee of food, beverages, liquor, or other items to the seating accommodations of the patrons.

Notes

N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 701.01

See Revision Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Liq 700 Derived from Volume XL Number 41, Filed October 8, 2020, Proposed by #13114, Effective 9/25/2020, Expires 9/25/2030.