Section 436:120 – Maintenance of Status.
436:120 Maintenance of Status. – I. A flock’s status date shall be maintained if, during an annual inspection it meets the requirements of 9 C.F.R. parts 54 and 79 and the Scrapie Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules adopted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. II. […]
Section 436:121 – Downgrading of Status.
436:121 Downgrading of Status. – The board shall recommend downgrading a participating flock’s status or removing it from the program if its owner or manager has not complied with the program standards, unless a compelling argument based upon sound scientific principles can be presented. A flock may reenter the program after fulfilling board-determined and […]
Section 436:122 – Appeal.
436:122 Appeal. – Owner-reported changes in flock status or status date due to flock additions or commingling shall be made as soon as possible following notification of the board or AVIC without review by the board unless the owner requests that the board perform a formal review at the time the acquisition or commingling […]
Section 436:107 – Impoundment of Dog Without Tag.
436:107 Impoundment of Dog Without Tag. – The rabies control authority shall authorize a pound or pounds, or shall enter into a cooperative agreement with a licensed veterinarian, or licensed animal shelter, for the establishment and operation of a pound. Any dog found off the owner’s premises and not wearing a valid vaccination tag […]
Section 436:108 – Enforcement.
436:108 Enforcement. – The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of this subdivision for the control of rabies in dogs, cats, or ferrets, and shall adopt such rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, as necessary to carry out the intent of this subdivision. Source. 1985, 72:1. 1992, 250:11. 1995, 202:12, eff. June 12, 1995.
Section 436:109 – Penalty.
436:109 Penalty. – Any person who violates the provisions of this subdivision or rule adopted under it shall be guilty of a violation. Source. 1985, 72:1. 1992, 250:12, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
Section 436:110 – Definitions.
436:110 Definitions. – In this subdivision: I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food. II. "CEM" means contagious equine metritis. III. "Department" means the department of agriculture, markets, and food. IV. "Equine" means horses, including ponies. Source. 1993, 180:1. 1995, 130:4, eff. July 23, 1995.
Section 436:111 – Procedure Established.
436:111 Procedure Established. – I. Any person who wishes to establish a quarantine facility for equines imported from CEM affected countries shall have the farm inspected and approved by the department of agriculture, markets, and food. II. A representative of the department shall, upon request, make an initial visit to the farm and offer […]
Section 436:112 – Fees; Special Fund Established.
436:112 Fees; Special Fund Established. – The commissioner shall establish fees for inspections required under this subdivision and for handling and testing equines. There is established in the office of the state treasurer the CEM fund to which all fees collected under this subdivision shall be credited. The fund shall be nonlapsing and continually […]
Section 436:113 – Rulemaking.
436:113 Rulemaking. – The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Quarantine procedures. II. Fees authorized under this subdivision. III. Laboratory testing. IV. The application procedure to establish a quarantine facility. V. Standards and criteria for an equine quarantine facility. VI. The application procedure to receive equines that require quarantine. Source. […]