Section 263:5-b Members of Armed Services; Residency.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary:
I. Any resident of this state who is on active duty to the armed forces of the United States, or who is employed by the State Department or other agency of the United States government shall not be considered as having lost residence when the sole reason for the person's absence is compliance with military or naval orders or federal agency or state department orders that require deployment outside of the United States.
II. A resident of this state, who has previously established residency in New Hampshire, on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or employed by the State Department or other agency of the United States government or the spouse or domestic partner of such person accompanying their spouse or domestic partner on an assignment abroad, who has previously established residency in New Hampshire, may elect to obtain a New Hampshire driver's license by applying in person to the department and may renew such license one time by mail, provided a photo identification is on file with the department, after which the second renewal shall be made in person.
III. Any person obtaining a license under the provisions of this section shall obtain a photo identification within 30 days of returning to this state.
Source. 1996, 128:2, eff. July 20, 1996. 2008, 282:4, eff. Aug. 26, 2008.