CHAPTER Agr 1900  LIVESTOCK DEALER LICENSING

 

Statutory Authority:  RSA 427:44

 

PART Agr 1901  DEFINITIONS

 

Agr 1901.01  “Agent” means the New Hampshire state veterinarian.

 

Source.  #1708, eff 4-3-81; ss by #2175, eff 11-30-82; amd by #2342, eff 4-21-83; ss by #2860, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90

 

New.  #4957, eff 10-19-90; ss by #6272, eff 6-25-96, EXPIRED: 6-25-04

 

New.  #8143, eff 8-24-04; ss by #8824, eff 2-23-07; ss by #8912, eff 6-20-07

 

Agr 1901.02  “Commissioner” means the New Hampshire commissioner of agriculture, markets & food.

 

Source.  #1708, eff 4-3-81; ss by #2175, eff 11-30-82; ss by #2860, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90

 

New.  #4957, eff 10-19-90; ss by #6272, eff 6-25-96, EXPIRED: 6-25-04

 

New.  #8143, eff 8-24-04; ss by #8824, eff 2-23-07; ss by #8912, eff 6-20-07

 

PART Agr 1902  ISSUANCE, REFUSAL TO ISSUE AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES

 

Agr 1902.01 Obtaining Application. Persons desiring a license to deal in livestock may obtain an application from the

 

New Hampshire department of agriculture, markets & food

Animal industry division

PO Box 2042

Concord, NH 03302-2042.

 

Source.  #1708, eff 4-3-81; ss by #2175, eff 11-30-82; ss by #2860, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90

 

New.  #4957, eff 10-19-90; ss by #6272, eff 6-25-96, EXPIRED: 6-25-04

 

New.  #8143, eff 8-24-04; ss by #8824, eff 2-23-07; ss by #8912, eff 6-20-97

 

Agr 1902.02  Filing Application.  Applications shall be filed with the

 

New Hampshire department of agriculture, markets & food

Animal industry division

PO Box 2042

Concord, NH 03302-2042.

 

Source.  #1708, eff 4-3-81; ss by #2175, eff 11-30-82; ss by #2860, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90

 

New.  #4957, eff 10-19-90; ss by #6272, eff 6-25-96, EXPIRED: 6-25-04

 

New.  #8143, eff 8-24-04; ss by #8824, eff 2-23-07; ss by #8912, eff 6-20-07

 

Agr 1902.03  Information Required on Application. 

 

(a)  Every applicant shall provide information as required by RSA 427:39.

 

(b)  Every applicant shall also provide the following:

 

(1)  The business name of applicant, business address and business telephone;

 

(2)  The owner’s name, residential address and residential telephone number;

 

(3)  The names and addresses of all New Hampshire licensed agents or persons handling livestock for the dealer;

 

(4)  The type of activity engaged in, including;

 

a.  Buying, selling and/or transporting;

 

b.  Transporting only; or

 

c.  Operating a livestock auction or sales ring.

 

(5)  A list of other jurisdictions in which the applicant is licensed to deal in livestock;

 

(6)  Whether or not he or she has ever had a license to deal in livestock issued by another jurisdiction suspended or revoked;

 

(7)  If the applicant has had his or her license suspended or revoked, a detailed explanation of the


actions which resulted in that revocation or suspension;

 

(8)  Whether the person is licensed under the U.S.D.A. Packers and Stockyards Act;

 

(9)  The license plate numbers and description of all trucks or other conveyances used in the transportation of livestock; and

 

(10)  The signature of the applicant and the date signed.

 

(c)  The license application fee of $50 and the permit fee of $5 for each truck or other conveyance shall accompany the application.  The application fee shall not be refundable if the application is denied, pursuant to RSA 427:42.

 

Source.  #1708, eff 4-3-81; ss by #2175, eff 11-30-82; amd by #2342, eff 4-21-83; ss by #2860, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90

 

New.  #4957, eff 10-19-90; ss by #6272, eff 6-25-96, EXPIRED: 6-25-04

 

New.  #8143, eff 8-24-04; ss by #8912, eff 6-20-07

 

PART Agr 1903  COMPLAINTS AGAINST LICENSED LIVESTOCK DEALERS

 

Agr 1903.01  Forms of Complaints.  Complaints shall be handled under Agr 200.

 

Source.  #1708, eff 4-3-81; ss by #2175, eff 11-30-82; ss by #2860, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90

 

New.  #4957, eff 10-19-90; ss by #6272, eff 6-25-96, EXPIRED: 6-25-04

 

New.  #8143, eff 8-24-04; ss by #8824, eff 2-23-07; ss by #8912, eff 6-20-07

 

Agr 1903.02 - 1903.07 - REPEALED

 

Source.  #1708, eff 4-3-81; ss by #2175, eff 11-30-82; ss by #2860, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90

 

New.  #4957, eff 10-19-90; rpld by #6272, eff 6-25-96

 

PART  Agr 1904  SLAUGHTER OF CERVIDAE AND BISON

 

Agr 1904.01  Slaughter of Cervidae and Bison.

 

(a)  All slaughter of Cervidae and Bison shall be in compliance with the provisions of RSA 427:33 and RSA 427:34.

 

(b)  For the purpose of this section, “slaughterer” as defined in RSA 427:33 I shall include propagators of Cervidae and bison permitted under the provisions of fish and game rules Fis 800.

 

(c)  No person other than those described in Agr 1904.01 (b) shall engage in the slaughter of Cervidae or bison.

 

(d)  The slaughter of Cervidae shall be in accordance with RSA 427:33 III and by such methods that provide for the collection of tissue samples necessary for testing for the incidence of chronic wasting disease.

 

(e)  The slaughter of Cervidae and Bison shall not be attempted from a distance in excess of 50 yards.

 

(f)  Animals held in a confined fashion such as in a so-called “squeeze chute”, where animals are held immediately prior to slaughter, shall not be subject to fence height restrictions.

 

Source.  #1708, eff 4-3-81; ss by #2175, eff 11-30-82; ss by #2860, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90

 

New.  #4957, eff 10-19-90; rpld by #6272, eff 6-25-96, EXPIRED: 6-25-04

 

New.  #8824, eff 2-23-07; ss by #8912, eff 6-20-07

 


Appendix

 

Provision of the Proposed Rule

Specific State Statute which the Rule is Intended to Implement

Agr 1900

RSA 427:3

(Specific rules implementing specific statutes are listed below:

 

Agr 1901

RSA 427:40

Agr 1902

RSA 427:39

Agr 1903

RSA 427:42

Agr 1904

RSA 427:33 & RSA 427:34