Maine Code § 17-1610

Misrepresenting livestock
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1. Obtaining or transferring certificate of registration. A person may not make a false or
fraudulent representation for the purpose of:
A. Obtaining a certificate of registration of an animal in a herd register or other register of a club,
association, society, company or corporation; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §31 (NEW); PL 2003,
c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B. Transferring a certificate of registration. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §31 (NEW); PL 2003, c.
452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §31 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
2. Misrepresentation of registration. A person may not represent that an animal is a registered
animal, or has been registered, with the intent that the representation be relied upon by another unless
the animal is registered.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §31 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
3. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not
more than $300 may be adjudged.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §31 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
4. Definition. For purposes of this section, "registered animal" means an animal duly recorded in
the official herd book or similar register of any recognized purebred registry association organized for
the purpose of registering a particular breed of animals whose lineage has been established by records.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §31 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

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