It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of any dog to permit such dog to run at large in territory inhabited by game birds or quadrupeds, or on lands where livestock is pastured, at any time of the year; provided that hares and rabbits may be hunted with dogs during the open season therefor under the owner's control and supervision. Any organized club may hold a club licensed or sanctioned field trial on game which is otherwise protected. Said club shall secure permission from the owner of the land on which said trial is to be held, and shall notify the executive director of the fish and game department at least 2 weeks in advance of the date and place of the trial. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation.
Source. 1913, 143:1, 2. 1915, 14:1, 2. PL 150:36. 1933, 16:1. RL 180:36. 1947, 241:1. RSA 466:33. 1957, 154:1. 1961, 126:2; 149:1. 1971, 574:1. 1973, 531:126. 1977, 113:4, eff. June 2, 1977.
Any owner of a dog to whom notice has been given that such dog, when at large, has been discovered pursuing or harassing moose, caribou, deer or sheep, or injuring any domestic creature, shall be guilty of a violation for each subsequent occasion on which said dog shall be so discovered.
Source. 1899, 28:1. 1901, 10:11. PL 150:37. RL 180:37. RSA 466:34. 1971, 574:2. 1973, 531:127, eff. at 11:59 P.M., Oct. 31, 1973.
If any dog, at any time, shall maim, injure or destroy any wild animal protected by law, the owner thereof shall be fined the same amount which the statutes impose upon persons for killing the same animal contrary to law.
Source. 1899, 28:1. 1901, 10:1. PL 150:38. RL 180:38.
Any conservation officer, state police officer, dog constable, or any New Hampshire certifiedpolice officer may kill any dog found in the act of maiming or in close pursuit of deer, moose, caribou, sheep, cattle, swine, poultry, or any domestic animal. -No civil action for recovery of damages shall lie against any conservation officer, state police officer, dog constable, or any New Hampshire certified police officer while acting under authority granted herein. The owner or owners of any dog or dogs caught in the act of maiming or in close pursuit of deer, moose, caribou, sheep, cattle, swine, poultry, or any domestic animal shall be guilty of a violation and notwithstanding the provisions of title LXII may be fined up to $500.
Source. 1947, 241:2. RSA 466:36. 1967, 161:1. 1971, 574:3. 1977, 588:5. 1983, 68:1, eff. July 18, 1983.
Any city or town officer who refuses or willfully neglects to perform the duties imposed upon him by this chapter relating to dogs shall be guilty of a violation, the fine to be paid to the city or town.
Source. 1891, 60:22. PL 150:39. RL 180:39. RSA 466:37. 1977, 588:7. 1995, 298:22, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
All fines and penalties provided in this chapter relating to dogs may be recovered on complaint before a district court or municipal court in the town or county where the offense is committed.
Source. 1891, 60:24. PL 150:40. RL 180:40. RSA 466:38. 1957, 244:19, eff. Sept. 23, 1958.
The local governing body may make such additional bylaws and regulations concerning the licensing and restraining of dogs as it deems reasonable, and may affix penalties not exceeding $25 for a breach thereof. Such bylaws and regulations shall relate only to dogs owned or kept in such city or town, and the annual fee required for a license shall in no case more than $1 in addition to the sum hereby required.
Source. 1891, 60:23. PL 150:41. RL 180:41. RSA 466:39. 1994, 353:13, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
