New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules Csp - N.H. College Tuition Savings Plan Advisory Commission (See RSA 195-H:3.)
Here’s a detailed overview of the New Hampshire Administrative Code chapter Csp, governing the NH College Tuition Savings Plan Advisory Commission (created under RSA 195‑H:3):
📘 Chapter Structure (per Csp)
The code is organized into the following chapters and parts (law.cornell.edu):
Csp 100 – Organizational Statements (Parts 101–103)
Csp 200 – Practice & Procedures (Parts 201–203)
Csp 300 – Establishment, Operation & Administration of the Plan (Parts 301–304)
Csp 400 – Governor’s Scholarship Program (Parts 401–408)
Csp 500 – Reserved (no active rules)
Csp 600 – Unique Annual Allocation Program (Parts 601–603)
Csp 700 – Unique Endowment Allocation Program (Parts 701–703)
Appendix (Crosswalk between Csp rules, RSA 195‑H provisions, and Federal IRC Section 529) (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com, casetext.com)
⚙️ RSA 195‑H:3 – Advisory Commission Rulemaking Powers
Under RSA 195‑H:3, the Advisory Commission—created under the statute—“shall adopt rules relative to” several areas, including:
Administration, management, promotion, and marketing of the savings plan
Maintaining compliance with IRS standards for qualified tuition programs
Administering and promoting the New Hampshire Excellence in Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund (per RSA 6:38) (law.justia.com)
These statutory directives are implemented through the rule chapters (especially Csp 300–Csp 700).
🔧 Key Provisions by Chapter
Csp 300 – Plan Establishment & Admin
Csp 301.01 – Describes the Trust established on January 15, 1998, under RSA 195‑H, aimed at facilitating future college cost savings for New Hampshire residents (and others) (law.cornell.edu).
Parts 302–304 outline eligibility, contribution rules, distributions, and compliance with IRC Section 529.
Csp 400 – Governor’s Scholarship Program
Covers rules for scholarship eligibility, application processes, awards, and administration (Parts 401–408).
Csp 600 – Unique Annual Allocation Program
Csp 601–603 define grant administration, allocation procedures, and residency requirements for recipients of annual allocations (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com).
Csp 700 – Unique Endowment Allocation Program
Csp 701–703 mirror the structure of Csp 600, focusing on the endowment allocation.
Csp 703.03 addresses domicile determinations, including tax payment history within New Hampshire as a residency criterion (law.cornell.edu, casetext.com).
🧩 How It All Connects
RSA 195‑H:3 empowers the Commission to issue administrative rules for all aspects of the Plan—policy, operation, and compliance—through Csp chapters.
The Appendix maps each administrative rule to the corresponding statutory authority (e.g., RSA, IRC regulations) (law.cornell.edu, casetext.com).
✅ Where to Find the Official Rules
For authoritative access and updates:
NH State Treasury website typically hosts current rules and Commission meeting minutes.
Official state registers (e.g., quarterly updates) reflect any recent amendments.
Cornell LII, Justia, and Casetext provide copies, though they may lag behind the most recent updates.
📋 Summary Table
Csp Chapter
Subject Area
Csp 100
Organizational structure & definitions
Csp 200
Commission procedures & governance
Csp 300
Plan establishment and operations
Csp 400
Governor’s Scholarship rules
Csp 500
Reserved
Csp 600
Annual allocation grant program
Csp 700
Endowment allocation program
Appendix
Statutory/Federal alignment and references
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