N.H. Rev. Stat. § 534:27
Current through Chapter 28 of the 2024 Legislative Session
If a person to whom a writ of habeas corpus is directed refuses to receive it, or conceals himself or avoids, so that the writ cannot be delivered to him, or, after the receipt thereof, and payment or tender of expenses when required as aforesaid, he refuses or neglects to yield obedience thereto, unless prevented by the sickness of the person detained or other necessity, he shall forfeit for every such offense, to the person aggrieved, the sum of five hundred dollars.
RSA 534:27
RS 202:26. CS 215:26. GS 224:27. GL 243:27. PS 239:27. PL 350 :27. RL 406:27.