SB475: (New Title) relative to pet vendor foster homes, defining pet vendor foster facility, and 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. 7 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

• 436:6-A · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  pursuant to RSA 541-A. VII. Information contained in such pet vendor foster home listings shall be confidential and shall not be subject to public disclosure in accordance with RSA 436:6-a and RSA 91-A. 3 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

• 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. 7 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.

• 437:1 · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  to cruelty to livestock. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Paragraphs; Pet Vendor Foster Home; Definition. Amend RSA 437:1 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraphs: VI. “Pet vendor foster home” means a private residence in New Hampshire associated with and inspected by a pet vendor licensed under RSA 437:3 that is use

• 437:3 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  paragraph V the following new paragraphs: VI. “Pet vendor foster home” means a private residence in New Hampshire associated with and inspected by a pet vendor licensed under RSA 437:3 that is used to provide temporary physical custody and care at such private residence for the pet vendor’s animals, including, but not limited to, pregnant or lactating animals, when it is deemed to be in the best inter

• 541-A · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  ment of agriculture, markets, and food to ensure compliance with licensure, animal inventory, and applicable pet limit requirements, as established by department rules pursuant to RSA 541-A. VII. Information contained in such pet vendor foster home listings shall be confidential and shall not be subject to public disclosure in accordance with RSA 436:6-a and RSA 91-A. 3 Cruelty to Animals. Amend RSA

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

  h pet vendor foster home listings shall be confidential and shall not be subject to public disclosure in accordance with RSA 436:6-a and RSA 91-A. 3 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

• 91-A · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  541-A. VII. Information contained in such pet vendor foster home listings shall be confidential and shall not be subject to public disclosure in accordance with RSA 436:6-a and RSA 91-A. 3 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

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 91-A · ACCESS TO GOVERNMENTAL RECORDS AND MEETINGS
• RSA 332 · VETERINARIANS
• RSA 427 · LIVESTOCK AND MEAT INSPECTION
• RSA 435 · ANIMAL CARE, BREEDING AND FEED
• RSA 436 · DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS
• RSA 437 · SALE OF PETS AND DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED ANIMALS
• RSA 541-A · ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
• RSA 644 · BREACHES OF THE PEACE AND RELATED OFFENSES
• RSA 427:38 · Definitions
• RSA 436:1 · Definitions
• RSA 436:8 · Powers
• RSA 437:1 · Definitions
• RSA 437:3 · Requirements
• RSA 644:8 · Cruelty to Animals