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RSA 466:40-a · Possession of Cropped Dog

Title: XLV: ANIMALS
Chapter: 466 · DOGS AND CATS
Status: current
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466:40-a Possession of Cropped Dog. – The possession of a dog with an ear cropped or cut off and with a resulting wound unhealed, confined upon the premises of or in charge or custody of any person, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of the provisions of RSA 466:40 by the person in control of such premises or the person having charge or custody, unless such person shall have in the person's possession a certificate of cropping signed by a veterinarian duly registered under the provisions of RSA 332-B certifying that the veterinarian performed the operation in accordance with the provisions of RSA 466:40, giving the date of the operation, the name of the owner of the dog and a description of the dog. Source. 1943, 141:1, par. 17-a. RSA 466:40-a. 1955, 129:1. 1995, 298:23, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

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Source. 1943, 141:1, par. 17-a. RSA 466:40-a. 1955, 129:1. 1995, 298:23, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Source history

1943, 141:1, par. 17-a. RSA 466:40-a
1955, 129:1
1995, 298:23, eff. Jan. 1, 1996

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2026 HB1133 amend · effective 2027-01-01
dogs. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Livestock Guardian Dogs; Registration; Nuisance Behavior. Amend RSA 466 by inserting after section 1-d the following new section: 466:1-e Livestock Guardian Dogs. I. For the purposes of this section, “livestock guardian dog” means a dog that is specifically trained and used for the
2026 HB1153 add
House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the New Hampshire laws relative to dogs and cats in RSA 466. 2 Membership and Compensation. I. The members of the committee shall be as follows: (a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (b) One member
2026 HB1153-FN-L add
House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the New Hampshire laws relative to dogs and cats in RSA 466. 2 Membership and Compensation. I. The members of the committee shall be as follows: (a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (b) One member
2026 HB1253 amend · effective 2027-01-01
ultural crops, guarding livestock, or herding livestock. Nothing herein provided shall mean that the dog must be within sight at all times. 2 New Sections; Guardian Dogs. Amend RSA 466 by inserting after section 30-b the following new sections: 466:30-c Livestock Guardian Dogs. I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a dog may run at large while it is actively engaged in the protection, herdi