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1 Summons; Defendant Disobeying; Failure to License a Dog. Amend RSA 592-A:15 to read as follows:
592-A:15 Default.
I. Except as provided in paragraph II, if a party, being summoned by delivering to him an attested copy of the summons as provided in RSA 592-A:14, shall not appear, the justice may then issue a warrant as provided in RSA 592-A:8. Such party shall be in contempt of court for failing to attend after being so summoned and may be fined not more than $100.
II. A party summoned to appear due to failure to license a dog under RSA 466:1 shall not be held in contempt nor have a warrant issued for their arrest for failing to appear when summoned.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2018.
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1 Summons; Defendant Disobeying; Failure to License a Dog. Amend RSA 592-A:15 to read as follows:
592-A:15 Default.
I. Except as provided in paragraph II, if a party, being summoned by delivering to him an attested copy of the summons as provided in RSA 592-A:14, shall not appear, the justice may then issue a warrant as provided in RSA 592-A:8. Such party shall be in contempt of court for failing to attend after being so summoned and may be fined not more than $100.
II. A party summoned to appear due to failure to license a dog under RSA 466:1 shall not be held in contempt nor have a warrant issued for their arrest for failing to appear when summoned.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2018.