[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Conway as indicated in article
histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and Town property — See Ch. 90.
[Adopted 3-8-1983 ATM by Art. 2; amended in its entirety
4-11-2017 ATM by Art. 29]
The Town hereby adopts the provisions of RSA 466:30-a, which
makes it unlawful for any dog to run at large, except when accompanied
by the owner or custodian, and when used for hunting, for guarding,
working or herding livestock, as defined in RSA 21:34-a, II(a)(4),
for supervised competition and exhibition or for training for such.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Off the premises of the owner or keeper and not under the
control of any person by means of personal presence and attention
as will reasonably control the conduct of such dog, unless accompanied
by the owner or custodian.
It shall be unlawful for any dog to run at large, except when
accompanied by the owner or custodian, and when used for hunting,
for guarding, working, or herding livestock, as defined in RSA 21:34-a,
II(a)(4), for supervised competition and exhibition, or for training
for such. For the purpose of this section, "accompanied" means that
the owner or custodian must be able to see or hear, or both, or have
reasonable knowledge of where the dog is hunting, where training is
being conducted, where trials are being held, or where the dog is
guarding, working, or herding livestock. Nothing herein provided shall
mean that the dog must be within sight at all times.
A.
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.
B.
In addition
to impounding a dog found at large or in violation of this article,
any local law enforcement officer may issue, in the name of the owner
or keeper of such dog, a notice of violation for a nuisance dog pursuant
to RSA 466:31, II(a).
Any owner or keeper of a dog who violates any provision of this
article shall be subject to a fine as set from time to time by the
Board of Selectmen.
