Section 356:2 - Restraints ProhibitedI. Every contract, combination, or conspiracy in restraint of trade is unlawful.II. Every contract, combination, or conspiracy is unlawful which has the purpose or the effect of: (a) Fixing, controlling or maintaining prices, rates, quotations or fees in any part of trade or commerce; or (b) Fixing, controlling, maintaining, limiting or discontinuing the production, manufacture, mining, sale or distribution of any commodity or service; or(c) Allocating or dividing customers or markets in any part of trade or commerce; or(d) Refusing to deal, or coercing, persuading or inducing any person to refuse to deal, with another person; or(e) Fixing or controlling the price quotation of any bid for a public or private contract, submitting sham or complementary bids, or controlling the submission of bids including refusals to bid.1917, 177:2. 1919, Ex., 2:1. PL 168 :2. RL 202:2. RSA 356:2. 1979, 385:3, eff. Aug. 22, 1979.