New Hampshire § 211:30 Mutilated Lobsters

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 211:30 — Mutilated Lobsters

New Hampshire § 211:30

Title XVIIIFISH AND GAME

Ch. 211FISH, SHELLFISH, LOBSTERS AND CRABS

SubdivisionLobsters and Crabs

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 211:30 (2026).

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The possession of lobsters, or parts thereof, alive or dead, cooked or uncooked, mutilated in such manner as to make accurate measurements as prescribed in this chapter impossible, shall be prima facie evidence that they are not of required legal length. Provided that this section shall not apply to:

I.Hotels, restaurants, or individuals having in possession chopped lobster meat as provided in RSA 211:28 or lobster processed under a lobster tail permit in accordance with RSA 211:38-a.

II.Uncooked shell-on lobster tails processed outside of New Hampshire and offered for sale in this state.

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The possession of lobsters, or parts thereof, alive or dead, cooked or uncooked, mutilated in such manner as to make accurate measurements as prescribed in this chapter impossible, shall be prima facie evidence that they are not of required legal length. Provided that this section shall not apply to:
I. Hotels, restaurants, or individuals having in possession chopped lobster meat as provided in RSA 211:28 or lobster processed under a lobster tail permit in accordance with RSA 211:38-a.
II. Uncooked shell-on lobster tails processed outside of New Hampshire and offered for sale in this state.