§ 22 §1313-B — Civil violation, court authorization for removal and other remedies

Maine § 22 §1313-B

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
• Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH
• Ch. 251: COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

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Violation.
A person who violates a rule established under this chapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged for each offense. In addition, the court may include an order of restitution as part of the sentencing for costs including removing, controlling and confining the animal.
2.
Court authorization for removal.
When home quarantine procedures, as described on the official notice of quarantine, have been violated, or in the case of a wolf hybrid, when the owner fails to bring the animal to a veterinarian for euthanasia and testing or to turn the animal over to authorities as required by rules established pursuant to this chapter, an animal control officer, person acting in that capacity or law enforcement officer shall apply to the District Court or Superior Court for authorization to take possession of the animal for placement, at the owner's expense, in a veterinary hospital, boarding kennel or other suitable location for the remainder of the quarantine period or, in the case of a wolf hybrid, removal for euthanasia. At the end of the quarantine period for domestic animals, or if the animal shows signs of rabies, the person in possession of the animal shall report to the court, and the court shall either dissolve the possession order or order the animal euthanized and tested for rabies.
3.
Other remedies.
In addition to filing a civil action to enforce this section:

Legislative History

PL 1997, c. 704, §12 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 133, §3 (AMD).