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RSA 466-A:1 · Definitions

466-A:1 Definitions. – In this chapter:

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I.

[Repealed.]

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II.

"Canine" means a member of a species of mammal consisting of dogs, wolves, jackals, foxes, and coyotes.

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III.

"Hybrid" means an offspring of 2 animals of different species or genera.

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IV.

"Owner" means any person keeping, harboring, or having charge or control of a hybrid, or permitting any hybrid to habitually be or remain on, or be lodged or fed within such person's house, yard, or premises. This term shall not apply to veterinarians or kennel operators temporarily maintaining on their premises hybrids owned by other persons.

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V.

"Person" means any individual, partnership, company, association, trust, corporation, governmental unit or agency, or any other legal entity.

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VI.

"Wolf" means any canine classified as Canis lupis or Canis rufus.

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VII.

"Wolf hybrid" means any canine which has had a wolf ancestor within the previous 4 generations. This definition shall include a wolf or wolf hybrid as either a sire or dam, grandsire or dam, great-grandsire or dam or great-great grandsire or dam. An animal shall also be considered a wolf hybrid if it has been represented by its owner or former owner as having wolf ancestry. Source. 1994, 265:1. 1995, 91:1. 1998, 309:4, eff. June 26, 1998.

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Source note

Source. 1994, 265:1. 1995, 91:1. 1998, 309:4, eff. June 26, 1998.

Source history

  • 1994, 265:1
  • 1995, 91:1
  • 1998, 309:4, eff. June 26, 1998

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  • 2014 SB407 House repeal

    or each violation. 2 Repeal. RSA 466-A, relative to wolf hybrids, is repealed. 3 Applicability of Rules. All existing rules adopted by the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food under RSA 466-A which are in effect upon the effective date of this act shall be transferred to and enforced by the fish and game department and remain effective until such time as the rules expire, are repealed, or are amend