Title 20: Internal Security and Public Safety
Chapter 193: Domestic Pet or Wolf-Hybrid Control

§ 3742. Notice of damage; appraisal

A person who suffers loss by the worrying, maiming or killing of his sheep, lambs, fowls or other domestic animals, by dogs, within twenty-four hours after he learns of such damage, shall give notice thereof to one or more of the selectmen of the town wherein the damage was done, who shall proceed to the premises where the damage was done, and determine whether the same was inflicted by dogs, and, if so, appraise the amount thereof and return a certificate of such amount to the selectmen of such town; but if, in the opinion of the selectman, the amount of such damage exceeds $ 20.00, he shall appoint two disinterested persons, who, with the selectman, shall appraise the amount of such damage and return a certificate of the same to the selectmen of such town forthwith. Such appraisal shall be for the full value of all animals killed, not less than one-half value of all animals maimed and not less than fifty cents per head for any injury to the remainder of the flock over three months of age, caused by worrying.