Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE

7 §3919-A. Procedure for acceptance and disposition of cats by animal shelter - §3919-A. Procedure for acceptance and disposition of cats by animal...

7 §3919-B. Disposition of pet when owner is institutionalized - §3919-B. Disposition of pet when owner is institutionalized Notwithstanding sections...

7 §3919-C. Animal held pending court decision - §3919-C. Animal held pending court decision When an animal shelter...

7 §3919-D. Temporary animal shelter - §3919-D. Temporary animal shelter The department may temporarily impound animals...

7 §3919-E. Disposition of small animals - §3919-E. Disposition of small animals 1. Small animals. When an...

Chapter 721: DOG LICENSES

7 §3921. License necessary - §3921. License necessary A dog may not be kept within...

7 §3921-A. Permanent identification of wolf hybrids - §3921-A. Permanent identification of wolf hybrids The commissioner shall adopt...

7 §3921-B. Prohibition on keeping a wolf hybrid; exception - §3921-B. Prohibition on keeping a wolf hybrid; exception 1. Prohibition....

7 §3922. Issuance of license - §3922. Issuance of license 1. License; January 1st. Each owner...

7 §3923. License and recording fees (REPEALED) - §3923. License and recording fees (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987,...

7 §3923-A. License and recording fees - §3923-A. License and recording fees Except as provided in subsection...

7 §3923-B. Tags - §3923-B. Tags 1. Tags. The municipal clerk or dog licensing...

7 §3923-C. Kennel license - §3923-C. Kennel license 1. License necessary. A person having 5...

7 §3923-D. Temporary licenses - §3923-D. Temporary licenses An animal shelter may issue a temporary...

7 §3923-E. Monthly report - §3923-E. Monthly report Municipal clerks or dog recorders shall receive...

7 §3923-F. Veterinarian or animal shelter serving as dog licensing agent - §3923-F. Veterinarian or animal shelter serving as dog licensing agent...

7 §3923-G. Internet licensing project - §3923-G. Internet licensing project 1. Procedure developed; municipality participation. The...

7 §3924. Violation - §3924. Violation 1. Civil violation. Any person who violates any...

7 §3925. Dog licensing database - §3925. Dog licensing database The department shall develop and implement...

Chapter 723: FACILITY LICENSES

7 §3931. Kennels (REPEALED) - §3931. Kennels (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 383, §3...

7 §3931-A. Breeding kennels - §3931-A. Breeding kennels 1. License necessary. A person maintaining a...

7 §3931-B. Wolf hybrid kennel (REPEALED) - §3931-B. Wolf hybrid kennel (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c....

7 §3932. Boarding kennels - §3932. Boarding kennels 1. License necessary. A person maintaining a...

7 §3932-A. Animal shelters - §3932-A. Animal shelters 1. License necessary. A person operating an...

7 §3933. Pet shops - §3933. Pet shops 1. License necessary. A person maintaining a...

7 §3934. Exemption from licensure (REPEALED) - §3934. Exemption from licensure (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

7 §3935. License prohibited - §3935. License prohibited The department may not issue a license...

7 §3935-A. Late fees - §3935-A. Late fees A person maintaining a facility required to...

7 §3936. Inspection and quarantine - §3936. Inspection and quarantine 1. Inspection and quarantine. The commissioner,...

7 §3936-A. Noncompliance; subsequent inspection required - §3936-A. Noncompliance; subsequent inspection required If, upon inspection under section...

7 §3937. Investigation - §3937. Investigation Upon written complaint made to the commissioner by...

7 §3938. Violation - §3938. Violation A person maintaining an animal shelter, boarding kennel,...

7 §3938-A. Minimum age of transfer for cats and dogs - §3938-A. Minimum age of transfer for cats and dogs A...

7 §3939. Dog licenses - §3939. Dog licenses Nothing in this chapter may be construed...

7 §3939-A. Spay; neuter of dogs and cats - §3939-A. Spay; neuter of dogs and cats 1. Spay; neuter....

7 §3939-B. Violations - §3939-B. Violations 1. Noncompliance by new owner. If a person...

Chapter 725: MUNICIPAL DUTIES

7 §3941. Posting of law - §3941. Posting of law Municipal clerks, annually, at least 20...

7 §3942. Issuance of dog licenses - §3942. Issuance of dog licenses Municipal clerks shall issue dog...

7 §3943. Municipal warrants (REPEALED) - §3943. Municipal warrants (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 383,...

7 §3944. Issuance of kennel licenses - §3944. Issuance of kennel licenses Municipal clerks and dog recorders...

7 §3945. Use of license fees and court fines retained by municipalities - §3945. Use of license fees and court fines retained by...

7 §3946. Dog recorders in unorganized territories - §3946. Dog recorders in unorganized territories Dog recorders appointed by...

7 §3947. Animal control officers - §3947. Animal control officers Each municipality shall appoint one or...

7 §3948. Animal control - §3948. Animal control 1. Control. Municipalities shall control dogs running...

7 §3949. Animal shelter designation - §3949. Animal shelter designation Municipal clerks, annually, on or before...

7 §3950. Local regulations - §3950. Local regulations Each municipality is empowered to adopt or...

7 §3950-A. Official refusal or neglect of duty - §3950-A. Official refusal or neglect of duty 1. Violation. A...

7 §3950-B. Euthanasia for severely sick or severely injured livestock - §3950-B. Euthanasia for severely sick or severely injured livestock 1....

7 §3950-C. Immunity from civil liability - §3950-C. Immunity from civil liability A municipality, veterinarian, humane agent,...

Chapter 727: DANGEROUS DOGS AND NUISANCE DOGS

7 §3951. Killing for assault permitted - §3951. Killing for assault permitted Any person may lawfully kill...

7 §3952. Keeping a dangerous dog (REPEALED) - §3952. Keeping a dangerous dog (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987,...

7 §3952-A. Keeping a dangerous dog or a nuisance dog - §3952-A. Keeping a dangerous dog or a nuisance dog A...

7 §3953. Stealing, injuring or killing dogs - §3953. Stealing, injuring or killing dogs Except as provided in...

7 §3954. Prohibitions on dangerous dogs and nuisance dogs - §3954. Prohibitions on dangerous dogs and nuisance dogs 1. Prohibitions....

7 §3955. Leaving the scene of an assault by a dog that causes an injury that requires medical attention for a person - §3955. Leaving the scene of an assault by a dog...

Chapter 729: DAMAGE BY ANIMALS

7 §3961. Reimbursement for damage done by animals - §3961. Reimbursement for damage done by animals 1. Injuries and...

7 §3961-A. Attack on service animal or assistance animal - §3961-A. Attack on service animal or assistance animal A person...

7 §3962. Complaint and recovery (REPEALED) - §3962. Complaint and recovery (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

7 §3962-A. Penalty for damage to livestock or pets by animals - §3962-A. Penalty for damage to livestock or pets by animals...

7 §3963. Joint and several liability - §3963. Joint and several liability If any properly enclosed livestock,...

7 §3964. Damage by animals (REPEALED) - §3964. Damage by animals (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

Chapter 730: FERRETS (REPEALED)

7 §3966. Control of ferrets; seller's obligation (REPEALED) - §3966. Control of ferrets; seller's obligation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

7 §3967. Seizing of ferrets (REPEALED) - §3967. Seizing of ferrets (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

7 §3968. Disposition of ferrets (REPEALED) - §3968. Disposition of ferrets (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

7 §3969. Bites by ferrets (REPEALED) - §3969. Bites by ferrets (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

7 §3970. Violations and damage caused by ferrets (REPEALED) - §3970. Violations and damage caused by ferrets (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

Chapter 730-A: BREEDING, SALE AND TRANSPORTATION OF SMALL MAMMALS

7 §3970-A. Sale and importation of juvenile ferrets - §3970-A. Sale and importation of juvenile ferrets 1. Prohibition on...

7 §3970-B. Breeding and sale of small mammals - §3970-B. Breeding and sale of small mammals 1. Rulemaking. The...

Chapter 731: MISTREATMENT OF ANIMALS

7 §3971. Vivisection prohibited in public and private schools - §3971. Vivisection prohibited in public and private schools 1. Use...

7 §3972. Unlawful use of animals - §3972. Unlawful use of animals 1. Unlawful use of animals....

Chapter 733: TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS

7 §3981. Intrastate transportation of animals - §3981. Intrastate transportation of animals 1. Period of confinement. No...

7 §3982. Liens - §3982. Liens A railroad, motor truck, common carrier or its...

7 §3983. Possession of animals unlawfully detained - §3983. Possession of animals unlawfully detained The commissioner, a humane...

7 §3984. Enforcement of lien - §3984. Enforcement of lien The commissioner or any person having...

7 §3985. Immunity from liability - §3985. Immunity from liability Neither the commissioner nor any person...

Chapter 735: RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

7 §3991. Regulation of research institutions (REPEALED) - §3991. Regulation of research institutions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987,...

7 §3991-A. Regulation of research institutions - §3991-A. Regulation of research institutions 1. License necessary. A research...

Chapter 737: CALF AND PIG SCRAMBLES

7 §4001. Regulation of calf and pig scrambles - §4001. Regulation of calf and pig scrambles 1. Permit required....

Chapter 739: CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

7 §4011. Cruelty to animals - §4011. Cruelty to animals 1. Cruelty to animals. Except as...

7 §4012. Cruelty to birds - §4012. Cruelty to birds 1. Cruelty to birds. A person...

7 §4013. Necessary sustenance - §4013. Necessary sustenance No person owning or responsible for confining...

7 §4014. Necessary medical attention - §4014. Necessary medical attention No person owning or responsible for...

7 §4015. Proper shelter, protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions - §4015. Proper shelter, protection from the weather and humanely clean...

7 §4016. Violation - §4016. Violation 1. Penalty. A person who violates this chapter...

7 §4017. Rules - §4017. Rules The commissioner may adopt any rules necessary or...

7 §4018. Report of suspected cruelty - §4018. Report of suspected cruelty 1. Report by veterinarian. Except...

7 §4019. Removal from unattended motor vehicle - §4019. Removal from unattended motor vehicle 1. Removal authorized. A...

7 §4020. Cruel confinement of calves raised for veal and sows during gestation - §4020. Cruel confinement of calves raised for veal and sows...

Chapter 741: ANIMAL TRESPASS

7 §4041. Animal trespass - §4041. Animal trespass 1. Definitions. [PL 1999, c. 254, §15...

7 §4042. Stray livestock - §4042. Stray livestock 1. Ownership of livestock unknown. If the...

Chapter 743: EQUINE ACTIVITIES

7 §4101. Definitions - §4101. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

7 §4102. Boarding stables and commercial riding facilities; equine activities (REPEALED) - §4102. Boarding stables and commercial riding facilities; equine activities (REPEALED)...

7 §4103. Liability for equine activities (REPEALED) - §4103. Liability for equine activities (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991,...

7 §4103-A. Liability for equine activities - §4103-A. Liability for equine activities 1. Liability. Except as provided...

7 §4104. Equine professional; contracts (REPEALED) - §4104. Equine professional; contracts (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c....

7 §4104-A. Equine professional; contracts (REPEALED) - §4104-A. Equine professional; contracts (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c....

Chapter 745: SALE OF DOGS AND CATS

7 §4151. Definitions - §4151. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

7 §4152. Disclosure - §4152. Disclosure 1. Required disclosure. A seller shall deliver to...

7 §4152-A. Documents necessary for breed registration - §4152-A. Documents necessary for breed registration 1. Requirement to provide....

7 §4153. Sale prohibited - §4153. Sale prohibited 1. Animal with disease, illness or condition....

7 §4154. Records (REPEALED) - §4154. Records (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 589, §1...

7 §4155. Rights of the purchaser - §4155. Rights of the purchaser 1. Unfit for sale. If,...

7 §4156. Responsibilities of purchaser - §4156. Responsibilities of purchaser To obtain the remedies provided in...

7 §4157. Rights of seller - §4157. Rights of seller 1. Refusal to sell. A seller...

7 §4158. Contest - §4158. Contest 1. Demand for remedy; contest. When a seller...

7 §4159. Posted notice - §4159. Posted notice A seller whose facility has public access...

7 §4160. Notice of consumer rights - §4160. Notice of consumer rights 1. Written notice. A seller...

7 §4161. Limitation - §4161. Limitation This chapter does not limit the rights or...

7 §4162. Additional penalties - §4162. Additional penalties 1. Civil violation. A person who fails...

7 §4163. Dog or cat vendor's license - §4163. Dog or cat vendor's license A person may not...

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Maine Revised Statutes TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE

Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE