Maine § 7 §3912 Disposition of dogs at large

Maine Statutes

§ 7 §3912 — Disposition of dogs at large

Maine·Title 7 AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS·Part 9 ANIMAL WELFARE·Ch. 719 UNCONTROLLED DOGS

1.Ownership of dog unknown. Except as provided in subsection 2, an animal control officer or person acting in that capacity shall seize, impound or restrain a dog found in violation of section 3911 and deliver it to an animal shelter as provided for in section 3913, subsection 2-A. If ownership can not be established, such a dog may be handled as a stray dog for the purpose of acceptance by an animal shelter.

2.Ownership of dog known. An animal control officer or person acting in that capacity shall seize, impound or restrain a dog found in violation of section 3911 and, if the owner is known, shall:

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1.
Ownership of dog unknown.
Except as provided in subsection 2, an animal control officer or person acting in that capacity shall seize, impound or restrain a dog found in violation of section 3911 and deliver it to an animal shelter as provided for in section 3913, subsection 2-A. If ownership can not be established, such a dog may be handled as a stray dog for the purpose of acceptance by an animal shelter.
2.
Ownership of dog known.
An animal control officer or person acting in that capacity shall seize, impound or restrain a dog found in violation of section 3911 and, if the owner is known, shall:

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Legislative History

PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 643, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 779, §17 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 657, §12 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 690, §10 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 254, §4 (AMD).