Title XL, Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry

Any person who violates a provision of this chapter, or a rule adopted by the commissioner in accordance therewith, for which a penalty is not otherwise provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition, such person may be subject to an administrative fine levied by the com…

Any veterinarian who violates any of the provisions relating to the sale and use of tuberculin, in addition to fines and penalties prescribed, shall be reported to the state board of veterinary medicine. The board, after hearing, may revoke the license of the veterinarian for a p…

I. In this subdivision: (a) "Livestock event" means pulling contests, trail rides, carriage events, horse shows, races, dressage exhibitions, private and organized sales, and other competitive events involving horses, cattle or oxen. (b) "Person" means any person who is acting on…

I. The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food may take such tests of the saliva, urine, blood, or all 3, of any animal entered in a livestock event as he may deem necessary. If a drug is found in the chemical analysis of said saliva, urine, or blood it shall be prima faci…

Within 14 days from the date test results in which a drug is shown to be present are received by the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food, the commissioner shall notify the fair association or management of the livestock event and the owner of the tested animals of such…

He shall receive the annual salary prescribed by RSA 94:1-4, and shall be allowed his expenses when away from the office of the department on official business.

The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall appoint a graduate of a veterinary college of recognized standing, who shall have had at least 5 years' experience in the practice of veterinary medicine, including large animal practice, and who shall be known as the assis…

The assistant state veterinarian, under the direction of the commissioner and state veterinarian, shall assist the state veterinarian with the enforcement of this chapter and any other law over which the division has regulatory authority. The state veterinarian may direct the ass…

The assistant state veterinarian shall receive the annual salary prescribed by RSA 94:1 through RSA 94:4, and shall be allowed his or her expenses when away from the office of the department on official business.

The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The method of levying the administrative fines under RSA 436:88-a, II. II. The drugs, stimulants, or appliances that are prohibited in a livestock event.

There is hereby established, in the agriculture experiment station at the university of New Hampshire, a veterinary diagnostic laboratory for the diagnosis and early detection of infectious and contagious diseases of domestic animals which advanced medical knowledge has shown to …

In this subdivision: I. "Accredited veterinarian" means a veterinarian who is licensed pursuant to RSA 332-B and, in addition, is accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture and the department of agriculture, markets, and food of this state. II. "Asymptomatic positi…

Any equine in the state which reacts positively to an official test is hereby required to be tested a second time at the expense of the state; and, if the test reads positive a second time, the equine shall be so identified with a freeze marking 12A which shall be at least 2 inch…

I. All equines that are imported into the state shall be accompanied by an official interstate health certificate. Such certificate shall state that each equine has been officially tested and found to be negative to equine infectious anemia within a period not to exceed 6 months …

Any equine found positive after an official retest performed pursuant to RSA 436:94 shall be permanently quarantined on the premises where the test was performed and isolated from all other equines. The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to the quarantine, is…

I. Any person who violates this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. II. In addition, any person or owner who violates any of the provisions of this subdivision or rule adopted under it may be subject to an administrative fine levied by the commissioner not to exceed $1,…

As used in this subdivision: I. "Dog" shall mean any canine animal, male or female, sexed or neutered. I-a. "Cat" shall mean any domestic feline animal, male or female, sexed or neutered. I-b. "Ferret" shall mean any European domestic ferret (Mustela furo), male or female, sexed …