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SB337: relative to the regulation of traps by the fish and game department and relative to the liability of trappers for certain injuries to domestic animals.
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Sponsors
- John Gallus Senate · Dist 1
- Russell Prescott Senate · Dist 23
- David Woodward House · Coos 3
- Robert Theberge House · Coos 3
- Mark Brady House · Coos 2
- Russell House · Belk 31
- Stone House · Rock 73
Topics
FISH AND GAME Environment and natural resources
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CHAPTER 65
SB 337 – FINAL VERSION
02/05/04 0267s
2004 SESSION
04-3035
10/01
SENATE BILL 337
AN ACT relative to the regulation of traps by the fish and game department and relative to the liability of trappers for certain injuries to domestic animals.
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill repeals a provision of law restricting certain traps. This bill also excludes trappers from liability for injuries to dogs running at large and requires reporting of injuries to licensed dogs.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/05/04 0267s
04-3035
10/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Four
AN ACT relative to the regulation of traps by the fish and game department and relative to the liability of trappers for certain injuries to domestic animals.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
65:1 Damage to Domestic Animals; Dogs Running at Large Excepted. Amend RSA 210:18 to read as follows:
210:18 Damage to Domestic Animals. Any person causing injury or damage to domestic animals, except for dogs at large pursuant to RSA 466:33, by the aid or use of traps shall be liable to the owner therefor. An injury to a licensed dog at large shall be reported to the town or city listed on the dog’s tag, and to the owner of the dog if identifiable.
65:2 Repeal. RSA 210:11-a, relative to restrictions on certain traps, is repealed.
65:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
(Approved: Enacted in accordance with Article 44, Pt. II of New Hampshire Constitution, without signature of Governor, May 4, 2004)
(Effective Date: July 3, 2004)