New Hampshire § 466-1 - Section 466:1 Procuring License; Tag.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 466-1 — Section 466:1 Procuring License; Tag., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 466-1. Section 466:1 Procuring License; Tag.
Every owner or keeper of a dog 4 months old or over shall annually, cause it to be registered, numbered, described, and licensed for one year in the office of the clerk of the city or town in which the dog is kept, and shall cause it to wear around its neck a collar to which shall be attached a metal tag with the following information thereon: the name of the city or town, year of issue of license and its registered number. The tag and license shall be furnished by the clerk at the expense of the city or town. Regardless of when the license is obtained, the license shall be effective from May 1 of each year to April 30 of the subsequent year.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 466-1 cover?
Section 466-1 ("Section 466:1 Procuring License; Tag.") 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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