Section 438:5 – Field Standards and Equipment.
438:5 Field Standards and Equipment. – In addition to the state standards provided for in RSA 438:4, there shall be supplied by the state such "field standards" and such equipment as may be found necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The field standards shall be verified upon their initial receipt and […]
Section 438:6 – Administration; Inspections.
438:6 Administration; Inspections. – The functions, powers, and duties provided in this chapter are vested in the department of agriculture, markets, and food to be apprised and used by the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food as specified herein and as otherwise provided by law. Subject to the state personnel rules, and within the […]
Section 438:7 – General Powers and Duties of Commissioner.
438:7 General Powers and Duties of Commissioner. – I. The commissioner shall have the custody of the state standards of weight and measure and of the other standards and equipment provided for by this chapter, and shall keep accurate records of such standards and equipment. II. The commissioner shall be responsible for the administration […]
Section 437-A:5 – Rulemaking.
437-A:5 Rulemaking. – The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to: I. Format and content of all forms required under this chapter. II. Proof of eligibility under RSA 437-A:3, I. II-a. Administration of the fund established under RSA 437-A:4-a. III. [Repealed.] Source. 1993, 219:3. 1997, 332:3, eff. Aug. 22, 1997. 2009, […]
Section 437:19 – Notice to Owner; Reclaiming of Animals.
437:19 Notice to Owner; Reclaiming of Animals. – The operator of an animal care center having custody of an animal, the owner of which has refused or neglected to reclaim the animal for a period of 7 days, or has refused or neglected to pay the just fees and charges due for boarding, grooming, […]
Section 437:20 – Disposition of Abandoned Animals.
437:20 Disposition of Abandoned Animals. – Ownership of an animal shall vest in the operator of the animal care center having custody thereof upon determination that the animal has been abandoned under the provisions of this subdivision, and the operator may dispose of such abandoned animal in any lawful manner as if he were […]
Section 437:21 – Duty of Operator.
437:21 Duty of Operator. – It shall be the duty of the operator of an animal care center, when taking custody of an animal, to advise its owner of the provisions of this subdivision. Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
Section 437:22 – Experimentation and Vivisection Prohibited.
437:22 Experimentation and Vivisection Prohibited. – I. It shall be unlawful for any agent acting on behalf of an animal shelter facility as defined in RSA 437:1, I, or an animal care center as defined in RSA 437:18, III, to give, release, sell, trade or transfer with or without a fee any live animal […]
Section 437-A:1 – Definitions.
437-A:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food. II. "Department" means the department of agriculture, markets, and food. III. "Fund" means the companion animal neutering fund established in RSA 437-A:4-a. Source. 1993, 219:3. 1995, 130:4. 1997, 332:2, eff. Aug. 22, 1997.
Section 437-A:2 – Program Established.
437-A:2 Program Established. – The department shall establish and implement an animal population control program. The purpose of this program shall be to reduce the population of unwanted and stray dogs and cats by encouraging the owners of dogs and cats to have them permanently sexually sterilized, thereby reducing potential threats to public health […]