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Council authorizes civil forfeiture letters for unlicensed dogs; HB 86 cited on certified‑mail costs
Summary
The Bedford Town Council voted 5–2 on June 25 to authorize the town clerk and animal control officer to send civil forfeiture letters and collect fines for unlicensed dogs beginning July 8, citing a recent state law change that allows recovery of certified‑mail costs.
The Bedford Town Council voted 5–2 on June 25 to authorize issuance of civil forfeiture letters and collection of fines for dog owners whose animals were not licensed. Councilor Bill Carter moved the measure under RSA 466:14, with Councilor Kathleen Bemis seconding; the motion passed with two dissenting votes.
A staff speaker explained the town’s unlicensed‑dog inventory has improved compared with the previous year, and that the town currently shows…
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