RSA tit. XLVI, ch. 471-D — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY BY REPAIR BUSINESSES | New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (through the 2026 regular session) — New Hampshire

RSA 471-D:1 Definition.

471-D:1. Definition. In this chapter "owner" means a person having a legal or equitable interest in property subject to this chapter or his legal representative. Source. 1988, 256:4, eff. June 29, 1988.

RSA 471-D:2 Disposal by Repair Businesses of Certain Unclaimed Property.

471-D:2. Disposal by Repair Businesses of Certain Unclaimed Property. I. Notwithstanding RSA 471-C, a person who repairs, alters, treats, or improves personal property in the ordinary course of his business pursuant to an express or implied contract with an owner of the personal property may, upon compliance with the notice requirement under paragraph II, dispose of any personal property of a value of $500 or less, other than a motor vehicle, that has not been claimed by the owner for a period of 60 days or more after his receipt of written notice that the property is ready to be claimed. II. The repair business shall, at the time the property is surrendered, have a written notice of dimensions of not less than 81/2 by 11 inches prominently displayed in a conspicuous place in the office or shop where the property was surrendered containing the following message: "Not responsible for goods left on hand for more than 60 days". When the property has been repaired or otherwise processed, the repair business shall notify the owner of the property, by certified mail with return receipt requested, that the property is ready to be claimed. Source. 1988, 256:4, eff. June 29, 1988.

RSA 471-D:3 Exemption From Liability.

471-D:3. Exemption From Liability. Any person who disposes of property in accordance with this chapter shall not be liable for damages to the owner of such disposed property. Source. 1988, 256:4, eff. June 29, 1988.