Maine Code § 7-3954

Prohibitions on dangerous dogs and nuisance dogs
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1. Prohibitions. A person may not:
A. [PL 2019, c. 95, §1 (RP).]
B. Transfer ownership of a dog determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be a dangerous
dog without the permission of the court, unless the transfer is to an animal control officer or an
animal shelter that has a contract with a municipality to euthanize the dog for the municipality; or
[PL 2017, c. 404, §13 (NEW).]
C. Tether a dog determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be a dangerous dog or a nuisance
dog. [PL 2017, c. 404, §13 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 95, §1 (AMD).]
2. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine not to
exceed $100 may be adjudged in addition to court costs.
[PL 2017, c. 404, §13 (NEW).]

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