{"data":{"id":"us-nh/rsa-540-a-1","jurisdiction":"us-nh","citation":"RSA 540-A:1","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this subdivision:\nI. \"Landlord\" means an owner, lessor or agent thereof who rents or leases residential premises including manufactured housing or space in a manufactured housing park to another person.\nII. \"Tenant\" means a person to whom a landlord rents or leases residential premises, including manufactured housing or a space in a manufactured housing park.\n(a) \"Subtenant\" means a person to whom a tenant rents or leases residential premises, including manufactured housing or a space in a manufactured housing park, if the tenant has authorization from the landlord to sublet.\n(b) \"Implied tenant\" means a person who occupies a dwelling unit with:\n(1) The knowledge and consent of the lawful tenant; and\n(2) The knowledge and consent of the landlord, but without a signed lease or rental agreement.\nII-a. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the arrest and prosecution of a person or persons, pursuant to RSA 635:1 or RSA 635:2.\nIII. \"Premises\" means the part of the landlord's property to which the tenant is entitled exclusive access for living or storage as a result of the rental or lease agreement.\nIV. \"Non-rental owner\" means an owner or owner's agent who does not rent or lease their property to others.","path":["Title LV: PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL CASES","Chapter 540-A: PROHIBITED PRACTICES AND SECURITY DEPOSITS","Prohibited Practices"],"source_url":"https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LV/540-A/540-A-1.htm","current_through":"2025 regular legislative session, or December 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T16:58:25Z","sha256":"6e1d708741217aab7d431bf993ec0c2571cf3f900f392deeb047f3555dddd6fd","source_id":"us-nh","stale":false,"prev":"us-nh/rsa-540-30","next":"us-nh/rsa-540-a-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}