HB1766-FN: relative to cruelty to livestock.

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• 332 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  644:8, paragraphs III or III‑a, concerning livestock. The form shall inform the person of their right to have the confiscated livestock examined by a veterinarian licensed under RSA 332‑B, chosen by the person charged, at the person's expense. (c) Courts shall give cases in which livestock have been confiscated by an arresting officer priority on the court calendar, as outlined in RSA 644:8, IV(a)(

• 427:38 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  er this section, except when there is probable cause to believe the livestock's life is in imminent danger. The investigating officer for a case involving livestock as defined in RSA 427:38, III shall be accompanied by the state veterinarian or designee, to include New Hampshire department of agriculture, markets, and food staff, or a licensed veterinarian, or other qualified staff from an animal shelter f

• 435:11-16 · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  veterinarian or their designee shall be held harmless from either criminal or civil liability for any decisions made for services rendered under the provisions of this section or RSA 435:11-16. Such a veterinarian or designee is, therefore, under this paragraph, protected from a lawsuit for his or her part in an investigation of cruelty to animals. 5 State Veterinarian; Powers. Amend RSA 436:8 to read as f

• 436:1 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  e general charge of the enforcement of this chapter. Complaints under RSA 644:8, 644:8-a, 644:8-aa and any other law pertaining to the abuse of domestic animals, as defined under RSA 436:1, shall initially be filed with the local law enforcement agency, animal control officer, state police, or sheriff which has jurisdiction over where the animal is located or kept. At the request of the local law enforce

• 436:8 · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  ian or designee is, therefore, under this paragraph, protected from a lawsuit for his or her part in an investigation of cruelty to animals. 5 State Veterinarian; Powers. Amend RSA 436:8 to read as follows: 436:8 Powers. The state veterinarian, under the direction of the commissioner, shall have all of the powers of the commissioner and shall have general charge of the enforcement of this chapter.

• 644:8 · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to cruelty to livestock. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Cruelty to Animals. Amend RSA 644:8, IV(a)(1) to read as follows: IV.(a)(1) Any person charged with animal cruelty under paragraphs III or III-a may have his or her animals, except for livestock, confiscated by the arresting officer. The confiscation o

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 332 · VETERINARIANS
• RSA 427 · LIVESTOCK AND MEAT INSPECTION
• RSA 435 · ANIMAL CARE, BREEDING AND FEED
• RSA 436 · DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS
• RSA 644 · BREACHES OF THE PEACE AND RELATED OFFENSES
• RSA 427:38 · Definitions
• RSA 436:1 · Definitions
• RSA 436:8 · Powers
• RSA 644:8 · Cruelty to Animals