New Hampshire Revised Statutes 207:8-c – Use of Drugs on Wildlife
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I. In this section:
(a) “Drug” means any chemical substance, other than food or mineral/vitamin supplements, that affects the structure or biological function of any mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian under the jurisdiction of the fish and game department.
For details, see N.H. Rev. Stat. 651:2
(b) “Normal animal husbandry practices” means practices related to the production and care of animals in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21:34-a, II(a)(4).
II. No person shall administer any drug, including but not limited to drugs used for fertility control, disease prevention or treatment, immobilization, or growth stimulation, to any mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian under the jurisdiction of the fish and game department without the written authorization from the executive director or his or her designee, except as provided in paragraph III or IV.
III. This section does not apply to the use of a drug as an aid in normal animal husbandry practices.
IV. This section shall not be construed to limit employees or agencies of the state or the United States, or local animal control officers or licensed wildlife rehabilitators in the performance of their official duties related to public health, wildlife management, wildlife rehabilitation, or wildlife removal. However, a drug shall not be administered by any person for fertility control or growth stimulation without the written authorization of the executive director or his or her designee, except as provided in paragraph III.
V. An officer of the fish and game department may take possession of any mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian under the jurisdiction of the department, if the officer has probable cause to believe the animal has been administered drugs in violation of this section.
VI. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(a) “Drug” means any chemical substance, other than food or mineral/vitamin supplements, that affects the structure or biological function of any mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian under the jurisdiction of the fish and game department.
Attorney's Note
Under the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | [none] | up to $1,200 |
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 207:8-c
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
- United States: shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
(b) “Normal animal husbandry practices” means practices related to the production and care of animals in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21:34-a, II(a)(4).
II. No person shall administer any drug, including but not limited to drugs used for fertility control, disease prevention or treatment, immobilization, or growth stimulation, to any mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian under the jurisdiction of the fish and game department without the written authorization from the executive director or his or her designee, except as provided in paragraph III or IV.
III. This section does not apply to the use of a drug as an aid in normal animal husbandry practices.
IV. This section shall not be construed to limit employees or agencies of the state or the United States, or local animal control officers or licensed wildlife rehabilitators in the performance of their official duties related to public health, wildlife management, wildlife rehabilitation, or wildlife removal. However, a drug shall not be administered by any person for fertility control or growth stimulation without the written authorization of the executive director or his or her designee, except as provided in paragraph III.
V. An officer of the fish and game department may take possession of any mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian under the jurisdiction of the department, if the officer has probable cause to believe the animal has been administered drugs in violation of this section.
VI. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.