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. […]
Section 436:114 – Penalty.
436:114 Penalty. – I. Any person who violates this subdivision or any rule adopted under this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. II. In addition, any person who violates this subdivision or any rule adopted under it may be subject to an administrative fine levied by the commissioner not to exceed $1,000 for […]
Section 436:115 – Testing of Domestic Animals; Rulemaking.
436:115 Testing of Domestic Animals; Rulemaking. – I. The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food may test for disease any domestic animal, as defined by RSA 436:1, that cannot be tested by an accredited veterinarian. The commissioner shall establish fees for such testing which shall be sufficient to carry out any tests performed under […]
Section 436:105-a – Impoundment of Cat Rabies Suspects.
436:105-a Impoundment of Cat Rabies Suspects. – I. Any cat displaying symptoms which indicate a likelihood that such cat is afflicted with rabies which has bitten a person and caused a puncture of the skin or which has caused a nonbite exposure shall be immediately euthanized and the head sent for examination to the […]
Section 436:105-b – Impoundment of Ferret Rabies Suspects.
436:105-b Impoundment of Ferret Rabies Suspects. – I. Any ferret displaying symptoms which indicate a likelihood that such ferret is afflicted with rabies which has bitten a person and caused a puncture of the skin or which has caused a nonbite exposure shall be immediately euthanized and the head sent for examination to the […]