Section 421-B:5-503 - Evidentiary Burden(a) Civil. In a civil action or administrative proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion has the burden to prove the applicability of the claim.(b) Criminal. In a criminal proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion has the burden of going forward with evidence of the claim.Entire chapter repealed and reenacted by 2015, 273:1, eff. 1/1/2016. 2015, 273:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.