N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4:19
In case of emergency occasioned by the partial or total destruction, failure, or damage, by fire or otherwise, of any building or any other property belonging to the state, or used by any state department, or in the case of destruction or failure of, or damage to, the physical or technological infrastructure of any department or other state entity, the governor, with the consent of the council, may provide by contract for such repairs, new building, new property, or new equipment or may provide by contract for such temporary accommodation as he or she may deem necessary to replace those destroyed, damaged, or which have failed, and may draw warrants in payment for the same from any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
RSA 4:19
1909, 176:2. PL 19 :30. RL 27:36. 2009, 162:1, eff. Sept. 6, 2009.