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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 07. AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter : Chapter 721. DOG LICENSES (HEADING. PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new))
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Title 7 - §3921-A. Permanent identification of wolf hybrids
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) Chapter 721: DOG LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3921-A. Permanent identification of wolf hybrids
The commissioner shall adopt rules to establish methods of identifying wolf hybrids through tattooing, the placement of a
microchip under the animal's skin or any other method determined by the commissioner as adequately providing a permanent means
of identification on the body of the animal. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined
in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A. A person may not own or keep a wolf hybrid unless the animal has identification
in compliance with the rules adopted under this section.
[2001, c. 129, §2 (new).]
Section History:
PL 2001,
Ch. 129,
§2
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §3921. License necessary
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) Chapter 721: DOG LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3921. License necessary
A dog may not be kept within the limits of the State, unless the dog has been licensed by its owner or keeper in accordance
with the laws of this State.
[1997, c. 690, §13 (amd).]
div> Any law enforcement agency within the State, counties or municipalities owning dogs for law enforcement purposes shall be
required to license the dogs in the municipality in which they are domiciled, but shall be exempt from any license or recording
fee, provided that all other licensing requirements are fulfilled.
[1987, c. 383, §3 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 383,
§3
(NEW).
PL 1995,
Ch. 409,
§3
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 690,
§13
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §3922. Issuance of license
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) Chapter 721: DOG LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3922. Issuance of license
1. License; January 1st. Each owner or keeper of a dog at the age of 6 months or more, on or before January lst of each year, shall obtain a license:
A. From the clerk of the municipality where the dog is kept;
[2001, c. 422, §6 (amd).]
B. From the dog recorder in the unorganized territory where the dog is kept or, in the absence of a duly authorized dog recorder,
from a dog recorder in the nearest municipality or unorganized territory in the same county where the dog is kept;
[2003, c. 405, §10 (amd).]
C. From a veterinary licensing agent in accordance with section 3923-F; or
[2003, c. 405, §11 (amd).]
D. From the department using the Internet in accordance with section 3923-G.
[2003, c. 405, §12 (new).]
[2003, c. 405, §§10-12 (amd).]
2. License; after January 1st. The owner or keeper, within 10 days of the conditions of paragraph A or B being met, shall obtain a license, if between
January lst and October 15th of any year:
A. A dog reaches the age of 6 months or more; or
[1997, c. 690, §14 (amd).]
B. A person becomes the owner or keeper of a dog aged 6 months or more.
[1997, c. 690, §14 (amd).]
[1997, c. 690, §14 (amd).]
3. Proof of immunization. Except as provided in subsection 3-A, a municipal clerk may not issue a license for a dog until the applicant has filed
with the clerk proof that the dog has been immunized against rabies in accordance with rules adopted by the Commissioner of
Health and Human Services, except that the requirement of immunization may be waived by the clerk under conditions set forth
by the Commissioner of Health and Human Services.
The commissioner shall adopt rules that allow the clerk and the commissioner to accept valid proof of immunization against
rabies provided by another state.
[1997, c. 704, §7 (amd); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §7 (rev).]
3-A. Exception to immunization requirement for wolf hybrids. If a person applying for a license declares that the dog is a wolf hybrid, a municipal clerk may issue a license without
proof that the dog has been immunized against rabies. In accordance with subsection 5, the license issued for the dog must
state that the dog is a wolf hybrid.
[1997, c. 704, §8 (new).]
3-B. Proof of permanent identification. A municipal clerk may not issue a license for a wolf hybrid until the applicant has filed with the clerk proof that the
wolf hybrid has been permanently identified in accordance with section 3921-A.
[2001, c. 129, §3 (new).]
4. Trained guide dogs. If a trained dog has not been previously registered or licensed by the municipal clerk to whom the application is being
made, the clerk shall not register the dog nor issue to its owner or keeper a license and tag unless written evidence is provided
that the dog is trained and educated and intended to perform guide service for the applicant.
[1995, c. 409, §4 (amd).]
5. Form of license. The license must state the breed, sex, color and markings of the dog, whether the animal is a dog or wolf hybrid and the
name and address of the owner or keeper. If the person applying for a license declares that the dog is a wolf hybrid, the
license must state that the dog is a wolf hybrid. The license must be issued in triplicate and the original must be given
to the applicant and the remaining 2 copies must be retained by the municipal clerk or dog recorder.
[1997, c. 704, §9 (amd).]
6. Designation of wolf hybrid. An owner or keeper of a dog declared as a wolf hybrid may not change the license designation. A dog that has been declared
a wolf hybrid must be treated as a wolf hybrid in accordance with Title 22, chapter 251, subchapter V.
[1997, c. 704, §10 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 383,
§3
(NEW).
PL 1987,
Ch. 643,
§2
(AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 468,
§25
(AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 657,
§20,21
(AMD).
PL 1995,
Ch. 409,
§4
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 690,
§14
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 704,
§7-10
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 129,
§3
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 422,
§6,7
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 405,
§10-12
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 689,
§B7
(REV).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §3923-A. License and recording fees
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) Chapter 721: DOG LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3923-A. License and recording fees
Except as provided in subsection 3 and section 3923-C, a dog owner or keeper obtaining a license from a municipal clerk or
dog recorder shall pay the license and recording fees established in this section.
[2003, c. 405, §13 (amd).]
1. Dogs capable of producing young. A dog owner or keeper shall pay a fee of $10 to the municipal clerk for each dog 6 months of age or older and capable of
producing young. A dog is considered capable of producing young unless certification under subsection 2 is provided.
The municipal clerk shall retain a $1 recording fee and pay the remaining $9 to the department for deposit in the Animal
Welfare Fund.
[2003, c. 405, §13 (amd).]
2. Dogs incapable of producing young. A dog owner shall pay a fee of $6 to the municipal clerk or to a veterinary licensing agent for each dog 6 months of age
or older and incapable of producing young. A dog is considered incapable of producing young when the owner provides the following:
A. A written certificate issued by a veterinarian stating that the veterinarian has neutered the dog;
[1997, c. 690, §15 (amd).]
B. A written certificate issued by a veterinarian stating that the veterinarian has examined the dog and determined that the
dog is incapable of producing young; or
[1997, c. 690, §15 (amd).]
C. A previous license stating that the dog is incapable of producing young.
[1997, c. 690, §15 (amd).]
The municipal clerk shall retain a $1 recording fee, deposit $2 in the municipality's animal welfare account established in
accordance with section 3945 and pay the remaining $3 to the department for deposit in the Animal Welfare Fund.
[2003, c. 405, §13 (amd).]
3. Exemption from fees. A municipal clerk or a veterinary licensing agent shall issue a license upon application and without payment of a license
fee required under this section for:
A. A trained guide dog owned or kept by a visually impaired person or such a dog awaiting training;
[1993, c. 468, §12 (new).]
B. A trained hearing dog owned or kept by a hearing-impaired person or such a dog awaiting training;
[1993, c. 468, §12 (new).]
C. A trained service dog owned or kept by a physically impaired person or such a dog awaiting training;
[2001, c. 422, §9 (amd).]
D. A trained search and rescue dog recognized by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or by the statewide association
of search and rescue that cooperates with the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in developing standards for search
and rescue or such a dog awaiting training; and
[2001, c. 422, §9 (amd).]
E. A dog certified by the State and used for law enforcement purposes.
[2001, c. 422, §9 (new).]
[2001, c. 422, §9 (amd).]
4. Late fees. An owner or keeper required to license a dog under section 3922, subsection 1 or section 3923-C, subsection 1 and applying
for a license for that dog after January 31st shall pay to the municipal clerk or dog recorder a late fee of $15 in addition
to the annual license fee paid in accordance with subsection 1 or 2 and section 3923-C, subsection 1. The clerk or dog recorder
shall deposit all late fees collected under this subsection into the municipality's animal welfare account established in
accordance with section 3945.
An owner or keeper whose name appears on a municipal warrant issued in accordance with section 3943 must pay the late fee
of $25 required by that section and is not subject to this subsection.
[2003, c. 405, §13 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1993,
Ch. 468,
§12
(NEW).
PL 1993,
Ch. 657,
§22-24
(AMD).
PL 1995,
Ch. 409,
§5
(AMD).
PL 1995,
Ch. 557,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 690,
§15
(AMD).
PL 1999,
Ch. 597,
§1
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 422,
§8,9
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 405,
§13
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §3923-B. Tags and stickers
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) Chapter 721: DOG LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3923-B. Tags and stickers
1. Tags and stickers. The municipal clerk shall provide with each new license issued under section 3923-A a tag indicating the year the license
is issued and bearing other information prescribed by the department. The tag remains with the dog for as long as the dog
is kept in the licensing municipality. At each license renewal, the municipal clerk shall provide a sticker indicating the
year for which the license is valid. The sticker must be attached to the back of the tag. The owner or keeper shall make
sure that the tag is securely attached to a collar of leather, metal or material of comparable strength and that the collar
is worn at all times by the dog for which the license was issued, except as provided in subsection 3.
If a sticker and tag are lost or the owner has moved to a different municipality, the owner or keeper of the dog shall obtain
a new license, tag and sticker. The municipal clerk shall issue another license, tag and sticker upon presentation of the
original license and payment of $1. The clerk shall retain the $1 for a recording fee.
[1997, c. 690, §16 (amd).]
2. Rabies tags.
[1997, c. 690, §16 (rp).]
2-A. Rabies tags. An owner shall ensure that a rabies tag obtained from a veterinarian for immunization against rabies is securely attached
to a collar of leather, metal or material of comparable strength and that the collar is worn at all times by the dog for which
the rabies tag was issued, except as provided in subsection 3.
[1999, c. 254, §5 (new).]
3. Exceptions. A dog is not required to wear a tag when on the premises of the owner or off the premises of the owner while hunting, in
training or in an exhibition. When a dog is hunting, in training or in an exhibition, its owner or keeper shall produce proof
of licensure and proof of rabies immunization within 24 hours upon request by a humane agent, animal control officer or law
enforcement officer, including a game warden.
[1999, c. 254, §6 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1993,
Ch. 468,
§12
(NEW).
PL 1993,
Ch. 657,
§25,26
(AMD).
PL 1995,
Ch. 409,
§6
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 690,
§16
(AMD).
PL 1999,
Ch. 254,
§5,6
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §3923-C. Kennel license
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) Chapter 721: DOG LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3923-C. Kennel license
1. License necessary. A person having 5 or more dogs for the purposes set forth in section 3907, subsection 17 shall obtain a kennel license from
the clerk of the municipality where the dogs are kept and that person is subject to rules adopted by the department. The
sex, registered number and description are not required for the dogs covered by a kennel license. The license expires December
31st annually. The kennel license permits the licensee or authorized agent to transport under control and supervision the
kennel dogs in or outside the State.
[2003, c. 536, §4 (amd).]
2. Determination of fees.
[1995, c. 625, Pt. B, §1 (rp).]
2-A. License fees. A kennel owner shall pay a fee of $42 to the municipal clerk for each license to keep dogs. A license is needed only for
dogs 6 months of age or older. A kennel owner may not keep more than 10 dogs per license. The clerk shall retain $2 as a
recording fee and forward $10 to the municipality's animal welfare account established pursuant to section 3945 and $30 to
the Animal Welfare Fund.
[2003, c. 405, §14 (amd).]
3. Form of license. The license must be issued in triplicate, the original copy of which is given to the applicant and the remaining 2 copies
retained by the municipal clerk. A license covers a maximum of 10 dogs.
[1997, c. 690, §19 (amd).]
4. Kennel tags. Dogs covered by a kennel license must be furnished suitable kennel tags and stickers that must be attached to the back of
the tag indicating the year the license is issued and bearing other information as prescribed by the department and are not
required to be individually licensed.
[1997, c. 690, §20 (amd).]
5. Kennel inspection and quarantine. Except for a kennel inspected by the department in accordance with chapter 723, an animal control officer must inspect annually
a kennel prior to the municipality issuing a kennel license. In addition to the annual inspection required under this subsection,
an animal control officer, at any reasonable time, escorted by the kennel owner or the kennel owner's agent, may inspect the
kennel. Inspections must be conducted in accordance with the sanitation and health rules established by the department for
compliance with laws and rules. In conducting inspections, an animal control officer must use measures established by the
department through rulemaking to prevent the spread of infectious and contagious diseases. Rules adopted pursuant to this
subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.
A veterinarian employed by the State or any licensed veterinarian may quarantine the kennel in person or by registered mail
and the quarantine must be maintained as long as the veterinarian determines necessary. The decision and order for this quarantine
is not considered a licensing or an adjudicatory proceeding as defined by the Maine Administrative Procedure Act.
[1997, c. 690, §21 (rpr).]
6. Late fees. A late fee of $25 in addition to the annual fee must be paid by a person who fails to obtain a municipal kennel license
by January 31st of each year as required in this section. The late fee must be deposited in the municipality's animal welfare
account established pursuant to section 3945.
[2005, c. 422, §7 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1993,
Ch. 657,
§27
(NEW).
PL 1995,
Ch. 409,
§7
(AMD).
PL 1995,
Ch. 490,
§8,9
(AMD).
PL 1995,
Ch. 625,
§B1,2
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 690,
§17-21
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 405,
§14
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 536,
§4
(AMD).
PL 2005,
Ch. 422,
§7
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §3923-D. Temporary licenses
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) Chapter 721: DOG LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3923-D. Temporary licenses
An animal shelter may issue a temporary dog license when transferring ownership vested in the animal shelter under section
3913, subsection 4 to a person buying or otherwise accepting ownership. The department shall provide animal shelters with
temporary license forms. The animal shelter shall complete all information prescribed on the form, provide the owner with
the original temporary license and submit the copy for the municipal clerk and the animal control officer to the appropriate
municipal clerk. The animal shelter may retain a copy of the temporary license to comply with section 3914. A temporary
license is valid for a period of 10 days beginning on the date of issuance. An animal shelter may charge $1 for issuing a
temporary license.
[1997, c. 690, §22 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1993,
Ch. 657,
§27
(NEW).
PL 1995,
Ch. 409,
§7
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 690,
§22
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §3923-E. Monthly report
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) Chapter 721: DOG LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3923-E. Monthly report
Municipal clerks or dog recorders shall receive the license fees in accordance with sections 3923-A and 3923-C, pay them to
the department and make a monthly report to the department on a department-approved form of all licenses issued and fees received.
[1993, c. 657, §27 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1993,
Ch. 657,
§27
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §3923-F. Veterinarian serving as dog licensing agent
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) Chapter 721: DOG LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3923-F. Veterinarian serving as dog licensing agent
The commissioner may authorize a veterinarian licensed in accordance with Title 32, chapter 71-A to issue dog licenses under
section 3923-A. The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are
routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A. The rules must provide a process for identifying
veterinarians who are willing to serve as dog licensing agents, for distributing license blanks, tags and stickers, and for
the collection, distribution and deposit of license fees into the appropriate municipal and state accounts.
[2001, c. 422, §10 (new).]
Section History:
PL 2001,
Ch. 422,
§10
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §3923-G. Internet licensing project
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) Chapter 721: DOG LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3923-G. Internet licensing project
1. Procedure developed; municipality participation. The commissioner may develop and implement a procedure by which a dog owner can electronically apply for and be issued a
dog license using a publicly accessible site on the Internet. A municipality may choose to participate in the electronic
dog licensing project by contacting and working with the commissioner. Electronic licensing is available only to residents
of a municipality that requests and is accepted by the commissioner to participate in the electronic licensing project. The
commissioner may limit the number of municipalities that participate in the project.
[2003, c. 405, §15 (new).]
2. Forms; verification of rabies immunization. The commissioner shall develop a form to be used for electronic licensing under this section. The commissioner shall consult
with the Commissioner of Health and Human Services to establish the information needed to verify rabies immunization.
[2003, c. 405, §15 (new); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §7 (rev).]
3. Payment of licensing fee. The commissioner shall establish a mechanism for accepting payment of license fees by credit card. An owner or keeper who
applies for a dog license using the publicly accessible site on the Internet developed pursuant to subsection 1 shall pay
the fee required under section 3923-A and an additional service fee of $1 for each license to cover administrative costs and
pay the Internet service provider.
[2003, c. 405, §15 (new).]
4. Distribution of licensing fee. The commissioner shall deposit all fees received under this section into the Animal Welfare Fund. The commissioner shall
establish procedures for participating municipalities to periodically receive the appropriate credit or payment for license
fees collected by the department under this section. A municipality is entitled to a payment or credit of $3 for each dog
licensed under this section. All payments or credits received by a municipality must be deposited or credited to the municipality's
animal welfare account established in accordance with section 3945.
[2003, c. 405, §15 (new).]
5. Sticker requirement. Notwithstanding section 3923-B, for a dog licensed under this section, the commissioner may waive the requirement that a
sticker indicating the year for which a license is valid be affixed to the tag. An owner of a dog that does not have a valid
sticker affixed to its tag shall produce proof of licensure and proof of rabies immunization within 24 hours upon request
by a humane agent, animal control officer or law enforcement officer, including a game warden.
[2003, c. 405, §15 (new).]
Section History:
PL 2003,
Ch. 405,
§15
(NEW).
PL 2003,
Ch. 689,
§B7
(REV).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes 7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §3923. License and recording fees (REPEALED)
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) Chapter 721: DOG LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3923. License and recording fees (REPEALED)
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 383,
§3
(NEW).
PL 1989,
Ch. 278,
§
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 528,
§RRR
(AFF).
PL 1991,
Ch. 528,
§S
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 591,
§S
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 622,
§FF15,16
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 779,
§27
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 779,
§52
(AFF).
PL 1991,
Ch. 779,
§52,60
(AFF).
PL 1993,
Ch. 468,
§11
(RP ).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 7 - §3924. Violation
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) Chapter 721: DOG LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3924. Violation
1. Civil violation. Any person who violates any section of this chapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture not to exceed $100
may be adjudged.
[1987, c. 383, §3 (new).]
2. Unlawful use of collar or tag. A person who removes a tag or who places a tag on a dog for which the license was not issued commits a civil violation for
which a forfeiture of not more than $100 may be adjudged.
[1997, c. 690, §23 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 383,
§3
(NEW).
PL 1995,
Ch. 409,
§8
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 690,
§23
(AMD).
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interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
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