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RSA 437:1 · Definitions

Title
XL: AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
Chapter
437 · SALE OF PETS AND DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED ANIMALS
Status
current
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437:1 Definitions. – In this subdivision:

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I.

"Animal shelter facility" means a facility, including the building and the immediate surrounding area, which is used to house or contain animals and which is owned or leased, operated and maintained by a duly incorporated humane society, animal welfare society, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or other nonprofit organization devoted to the welfare, protection and humane treatment of animals, and also a public pound for the housing of strays or a pound operated by any person, excluding veterinarians, who contracts with a municipality to serve that function.

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II.

[Repealed.]

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III.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food.

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IV.

"Pet vendor" means any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that transfers 30 or more dogs, 30 or more cats, 30 or more ferrets, or 50 or more birds, live animals or birds customarily used as household pets to the public, with or without a fee or donation required, and whether or not a physical facility is owned by the licensee in New Hampshire, when transfer to the final owner occurs within New Hampshire, between January 1 and December 31 of each year.Pet vendor alsomeans any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that transfers amphibians, reptiles, fish, or small mammals customarily used as household pets to the public in quantities set in rules adopted by the department, with or without a fee or donation required, and whether or not a physical facility is owned by the licensee in New Hampshire between January 1 and December 31 of each year. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter or affect the municipal zoning regulations that a pet vendor shall conform with under RSA 437:3.

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V.

"Transfer" means transfer of ownership of live animals or birds from any person, firm, corporation, or other entity to a member of the public. Source. 2017, 156:233, eff. July 1, 2017. 2019, 346:297, 302, eff. July 1, 2019. 2021, 214:1, eff. Oct. 16, 2021; 215:1, eff. Aug. 17, 2021.

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Source note

Source. 2017, 156:233, eff. July 1, 2017. 2019, 346:297, 302, eff. July 1, 2019. 2021, 214:1, eff. Oct. 16, 2021; 215:1, eff. Aug. 17, 2021.

Source history

  • 2017, 156:233, eff. July 1, 2017
  • 2019, 346:297, 302, eff. July 1, 2019
  • 2021, 214:1, eff. Oct. 16, 2021; 215:1, eff. Aug. 17, 2021

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  • 2026 HB1709 amend · effective 2027-01-01

    the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this section are declared to be severable. 2 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

  • 2026 HB1709-FN amend · effective 2027-01-01

    the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this section are declared to be severable. 2 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

  • 2026 SB446 amend · effective 2028-01-01

    of the animal care center. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Animal Care Center Requirements. Amend RSA 437 by inserting after section 22 the following new subdivision: Animal Care Center Requirements 437:23 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. "Animal care center" means a commercial dog care facility, including boar

  • 2026 SB446-FN amend · effective 2028-01-01

    of the animal care center. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Animal Care Center Requirements. Amend RSA 437 by inserting after section 22 the following new subdivision: Animal Care Center Requirements 437:23 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. "Animal care center" means a commercial dog care facility, including boar

  • 2026 SB475 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

  • 2026 SB535 amend

    s and removing references to commercial kennels. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Paragraphs; Definitions. Amend RSA 437:1 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraphs: VI. “Residential breeder” means an individual who owns and breeds dogs or cats within their primary residence and not in a separate breeding facility. A