The commissioner shall cause systematic investigation, insofar as available funds will permit, to be made as to the existence of pleuropneumonia, foot and mouth disease, glanders, hog cholera, anthrax, black leg, hemorrhagic septicemia, rabies, fowl cholera, European fowl pest, or any other infectious or contagious disease among cattle, horses, asses, mules, sheep, swine and all other domestic animals, and he or his duly authorized agent may enter any premises, including stockyards within any part of the state in or at which he has reason to believe that there exists or may exist any such disease and make search, investigation and inquiry in regard to the existence thereof.
Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
The commissioner may call to his aid, if necessary, the police officer or constable of the city or town, or the sheriff of the county, in which such animals may be located and all such officers when so called upon by said commissioner or his duly authorized agent, shall assist in the enforcement of the provisions of this subdivision.
Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
Whenever a local board of health or its executive officer, veterinarian, selectman or any person has notice of or suspects the existence of any of the diseases named in RSA 436:31, or other contagious or infectious disease among domestic animals, such board of health or person shall immediately notify the commissioner in writing, stating the grounds for such belief or suspicion. Any owner suspecting the existence of any such disease among his domestic animals shall immediately notify the commissioner in writing of such fact.
Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
