Maine Statutes
§ 12 §12160 — Disposition of wolf hybrids
Maine § 12 §12160
JurisdictionMaine
Title 12CONSERVATION
Part 13INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Ch. 915HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §12160 (2026).
Text
1.Determination of species.
The department shall respond to requests under Title 7, section 3911‑B, subsection 3 for assistance in capturing and disposing of an animal suspected of being a wolf hybrid. The department may presume that the animal is a wolf hybrid if:
2.Rulemaking.
The department shall adopt rules establishing procedures for disposing of animals determined to be wolf hybrids under subsection 1. For the purposes of this section, "disposing" includes, but is not limited to, transferring the animal to a person holding a permit under section 12152 or euthanasia in accordance with Title 17, chapter 42, subchapter 4. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
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Legislative History
PL 2011, c. 100, §16 (NEW).
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Maine § 12 §12160, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/12%20%C2%A712160.