This bill allows local governing bodies to establish regulations regarding the muzzling of dogs, specifically targeting vicious dogs as defined in existing law. The proposed amendment to RSA 466:39 includes new language that permits local authorities to create bylaws concerning the licensing and muzzling of these dogs, in addition to the existing regulations on restraining dogs. The bill also stipulates that penalties for violations of these bylaws may not exceed $50.

The bill does not delete any existing legal language but adds the specific mention of "muzzling of vicious dogs as defined in RSA 466:31" to clarify the scope of the regulations that local governing bodies can enforce. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 466:39
As Amended by the House: 466:39