Section 281-A:57-a Penalty Collection Powers. - New Hampshire Statutes

   I. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, with respect to the collection of any fees, penalties, or interest administered by the department, the department of labor shall cause a certified copy of the notice and demand for payment of such fees, penalties, or interest to be filed in accordance with RSA 454-B:2 and such filing and service of the notice and demand shall constitute a lien upon the real estate, personal estate, property interest, right, or credit to which the notice and demand relates, or which may be subsequently discovered.
   II. If the party liable for such fees, penalties, or interest neither resides in nor owns property in this state, then the notice and demand in paragraph I of this section shall be filed with the secretary of state and shall constitute a lien in the manner as provided in paragraph I.
   III. Any lien filed pursuant to this section shall continue and shall be valid and binding until the liability for the sum, with interest, costs, and attorney's fees is satisfied or 6 years from the date such lien is filed, whichever is earlier.
   IV. In the event the liability, interest, costs, and attorney's fees are not satisfied before the end of the original term of the lien, any lien filed pursuant to this section may be renewed for the same term as the original term of the lien by refiling according to the procedures set forth in paragraphs I-III.
   V. A bankruptcy filing shall not affect the validity of any lien properly filed or renewed in accordance with this section.
   VI. Upon neglect or refusal of any person or corporation to pay the fees, penalties, or interest assessed upon them, the department may distrain the personal estate, property interest, right, or credit of such person or corporation.

Source. 2008, 270:4, eff. June 26, 2008.