Current through Chapter 381 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 264:4-a - Form of Security; Periodic PaymentsI. The director shall consider whether an individual subject to suspension of license and registration certificate and surrender of registration plates under RSA 264:3 has the ability to pay the security required under RSA 264:4 in full. If the individual does not have the ability to pay in full, the director shall order the individual to make such periodic payments as the director in his or discretion deems appropriate. The director shall not suspend the individual's license and registration certificate nor require surrender of the individual's registration plates provided the individual makes the periodic payments as ordered.II. The director shall not order periodic payments from any income that is exempt from execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process. If the individual does not have any income that is not exempt from execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process, the director shall not suspend the individual's license and registration certificate nor require surrender of the individual's registration plates.III. If the individual subject to suspension of license and registration certificate and surrender of registration plates under RSA 264:3 fails to pay any periodic payments as ordered by the director under paragraph I, then upon notice of such default the director shall suspend the license and registration certificate and require surrender of the registration plates until all payments have been made as ordered.IV. The aggrieved person or his or her legal representative may request review of the director's order requiring periodic payments not sooner than 6 months from the date of the order.V. The individual ordered to make periodic payments may request review of the director's order upon change in his or her circumstances.VI. Nothing in this section shall relieve the individual subject to suspension of license and registration certificate and surrender of registration plates under RSA 264:3 from the requirement to give and maintain proof of financial responsibility in the future.VII. The director shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: (a) The periodic payment hearing process.(b) A definition of the ability to pay.(c) Process for minors subject to suspension under this section.Added by 2018 , 96: 1, eff. 7/24/2018. 2018, 96 : 1 , eff. July 24, 2018.