New Hampshire § 143-21 - Section 143:21 Forbidden Harvesting.

Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 143-21 — Section 143:21 Forbidden Harvesting., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 143-21. Section 143:21 Forbidden Harvesting.

No shellfish shall be harvested in New Hampshire for food unless taken from areas approved by the commissioner of the department of environmental services. If taken from out-of-state sources, shellfish harvested for food shall be taken from areas approved by the appropriate state regulatory shellfish authorities having jurisdiction, and secured from shellfish dealers currently listed on the United States Public Health Service publication of approved shellfish shippers.

Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 143-21 cover?

Section 143-21 ("Section 143:21 Forbidden Harvesting.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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