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RSA 436:8 · Powers
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. 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 enforcement agency, animal control officer, state police, or sheriff, the state veterinarian shall assist in a secondary capacity in enforcing the provisions of and investigating said complaints. In the event the commissioner becomes incapacitated or a vacancy occurs in the office, the state veterinarian shall perform all the duties of that office during any such incapacity or until any such vacancy is filled. The commissioner may direct the state veterinarian to act for him or her in an official capacity whenever he or she may be absent from his or her duties. Source. 1985, 72:1. 1987, 116:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988. 2009, 123:1, eff. Aug. 21, 2009. 2012, 240:1, eff. June 18, 2012.
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Source. 1985, 72:1. 1987, 116:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988. 2009, 123:1, eff. Aug. 21, 2009. 2012, 240:1, eff. June 18, 2012.
Source history
- 1985, 72:1
- 1987, 116:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988
- 2009, 123:1, eff. Aug. 21, 2009
- 2012, 240:1, eff. June 18, 2012
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2026 HB1709
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. 8 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.
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2026 HB1709-FN
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. 8 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.
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2026 HB1766
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.
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2026 HB1766-FN
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.
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2026 SB475
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.