# N.H. Rev. Stat. § 523:1: 523:1 Official Findings of Death; Effect of

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.H. Rev. Stat. § 523:1
- **Heading:** 523:1 Official Findings of Death; Effect of
- **Jurisdiction:** New Hampshire
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NH Code / Title LIII / Chapter 523 / Section 1

## Text

A written finding of presumed death, made by the secretary of war, the secretary of the navy, or other officer or employee of the United States authorized to make such finding, pursuant to the Federal Missing Persons Act (56 Stat. 143, 1092, and P.L. 408, Ch. 371, 2d Sess. 78th Cong.; 50 U.S.C. App. Supp. 1001-17), as now or hereafter amended, or duly certified copy of such finding, shall be received in any court, office or other place in this state as prima facie evidence of the death of the person therein found to be dead, and the date, circumstances and place of his disappearance.

## Nearby sections

- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 523:1 523:1 Official Findings of Death; Effect of.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLIII_C523_S1.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 523:2 523:2 Missing in Action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLIII_C523_S2.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 523:3 523:3 Prima Facie Evidence of Signature.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLIII_C523_S3.md)

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