As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AT LARGE
Off the premises of the owner or keeper and not under the
control of any persons by means of personal presence and attention
as will reasonably control the conduct of such dog, unless accompanied
by the owner or custodian.
Any authorized person may seize, impound or restrain any dog
in violation of this article and deliver said dog to a person or shelter
authorized to board dogs. Such dogs shall be handled as strays or
abandoned dogs pursuant to applicable laws.
In addition to impounding a dog found at large or in violation
of this article, any law enforcement officer may issue, in the name
of the owner or keeper of such dog, a notice of violation.
A. Such notice shall impose upon the owner or keeper of such a dog a
forfeiture of $25, which must be paid to the Clerk of the Town wherein
such dog is owned or kept within 96 hours of the date and time notice
is given, in full satisfaction of the assessed penalty.
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B. In the event such penalty is not paid to the Town Clerk within the
time limitations specified, a summons shall be issued for appearance
in District Court or Municipal Court, and any person found guilty
of violating the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a violation.
The provisions of this article are effective pursuant to RSA
466: 30-b.
It shall be unlawful for any person owning, possessing or controlling
a dog on any sidewalk, street or public area or on any private property
neither owned nor occupied by said person to:
A. Fail to carry any article or means to remove any feces left by such
dog; or
B. Fail to remove and dispose of any feces left by such dog in a manner
consistent with law.
This article shall be enforced only if the failure to appear
without a means of removal or the failure to remove and dispose of
said dog feces occurs in the presence of a law enforcement officer.
This article shall not apply to any dog accompanying a person
mentally or physically impaired and who because of such impairment
is unable to comply with the requirements of this article.
This violation shall carry a fine of $100.