Board backs drafting legislative changes to ease dog-licensing enforcement

Oct 7, 2026

Select Board reviewed draft changes to RSA 4:66 that would remove mandatory warrant procedures and give law enforcement discretion to cite unlicensed dogs, proposing penalties of $200 for a first offense and $500 for a second.

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Town staff presented draft language for 2027 legislation to change RSA 4:66, aiming to reduce administrative burdens on the town clerk's office and the police while keeping vaccination and licensing requirements intact.

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