Revision: Feb. 17, 2012, midnight
SB 370-FN – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
02/15/12 0703s
2012 SESSION
08/10
SENATE BILL 370-FN
AN ACT relative to the powers of law enforcement and animal control officers.
SPONSORS: Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Rep. Bettencourt, Rock 4; Rep. Cooney, Graf 7; Rep. Gile, Merr 10
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
This bill provides for powers of law enforcement and animal control officers.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/15/12 0703s
12-2976
08/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve
AN ACT relative to the powers of law enforcement and animal control officers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Powers of Law Enforcement and Animal Control Officers. Amend RSA 436:8 to read as follows:
436:8 Powers. The state veterinarian, under the direction of the commissioner, shall have all of the powers of the commissioner and shall have general charge of the enforcement of this chapter, and shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the duties of his or her office. Complaints under RSA 644:8, 644:8-a, 644:8-aa and any other law pertaining to the abuse of domestic animals, as defined under RSA 436:1, shall initially be filed with the local law enforcement agency, animal control officer, state police, or sheriff which has jurisdiction over where the animal is located or kept and who shall have the authority to investigate complaints and prosecute suspected violations. At the request of the local law enforcement agency, animal control officer, state police, or sheriff, the state veterinarian shall assist in a secondary capacity in enforcing the provisions of and investigating said complaints. In the event the commissioner becomes incapacitated or a vacancy occurs in the office, the state veterinarian shall perform all the duties of that office during any such incapacity or until any such vacancy is filled. The commissioner may direct the state veterinarian to act for him or her in an official capacity whenever he or she may be absent from his or her duties.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
LBAO
12-2976
12/21/11
SB 370-FN - FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT relative to the powers of law enforcement and animal control officers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill as it is awaiting information from the Judicial Branch and Department of Justice. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the Senate Clerk's Office.