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

Maine Statutes

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

Maine § 7 §4020

Title 7AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Part 9ANIMAL WELFARE

Ch. 739CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 7, § 7 §4020 (2026).

Text

1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Prohibition. A person may not tether or confine a covered animal for all or the majority of a day in a manner that prevents the animal from:

3.Exceptions. Subsection 2 does not apply:

4.Relation to other laws. The provisions of this section are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other laws protecting animal welfare. This section may not be construed to limit any state law or rules protecting the welfare of animals or to prevent a local governing body from adopting and enforcing its own animal welfare laws and regulations.

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Prohibition.
A person may not tether or confine a covered animal for all or the majority of a day in a manner that prevents the animal from:
3.
Exceptions.

Subsection 2 does not apply:
4.
Relation to other laws.
The provisions of this section are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other laws protecting animal welfare. This section may not be construed to limit any state law or rules protecting the welfare of animals or to prevent a local governing body from adopting and enforcing its own animal welfare laws and regulations.