1 Pet Vendor; Definition. Amend RSA 437:1, IV to read as follows:

IV. "Pet vendor" means any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that transfers 25 or more dogs, 25 or more cats, 30 or more ferrets, or 50 or more birds, live animals or birds customarily used as household pets to the public, with or without a fee or donation required, and whether or not a physical facility is owned by the licensee in New Hampshire, when transfer to the final owner occurs within New Hampshire, between July 1 and June 30 of each year. Pet vendor also means any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that transfers amphibians, reptiles, fish, or small mammals customarily used as household pets to the public in quantities set in rules adopted by the department, with or without a fee or donation required, and whether or not a physical facility is owned by the licensee in New Hampshire between July 1 and June 30 of each year. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter or affect the municipal zoning regulations that a pet vendor shall conform with under RSA 437:3.

2 Pet Vendor; Exceptions. Amend RSA 437:7 to read as follows:

437:7 Exceptions. The license provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to breeders of dogs that do not meet the definition of pet vendor in RSA 437:1, veterinarians, or the transfer of livestock or poultry.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

1 Pet Vendor; Definition. Amend RSA 437:1, IV to read as follows:

IV. "Pet vendor" means any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that transfers 35 or more dogs, 50 or more cats, 30 or more ferrets, or 50 or more birds, live animals or birds customarily used as household pets to the public, with or without a fee or donation required, and whether or not a physical facility is owned by the licensee in New Hampshire, when transfer to the final owner occurs within New Hampshire, between July 1 and June 30 of each year. Pet vendor also means any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that transfers amphibians, reptiles, fish, or small mammals customarily used as household pets to the public in quantities set in rules adopted by the department, with or without a fee or donation required, and whether or not a physical facility is owned by the licensee in New Hampshire between July 1 and June 30 of each year. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter or affect the municipal zoning regulations that a pet vendor shall conform with under RSA 437:3.

2 Pet Vendor; Exceptions. Amend RSA 437:7 to read as follows:

437:7 Exceptions. The license provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to breeders of dogs or cats that do not meet the definition of pet vendor in RSA 437:1, veterinarians, or the transfer of livestock or poultry.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.