7 §3981. Intrastate transportation of animals
§3981. Intrastate transportation of animals 1. Period of confinement. No railroad, motor truck, common carrier or its receiver, trustee or lessee which transports animals within the State or other person having the care, custody or charge of animals loaded into any such form of transportation may confine the animals in cars, boats, vehicles or vessels […]
7 §3982. Liens
§3982. Liens A railroad, motor truck, common carrier or its receiver, trustee or lessee has a lien on all animals in transit for reimbursement of penalties paid in consequence of the direction or orders of the owner or person in custody of the shipment of animals and for all extra expenses or damages incurred in […]
7 §3983. Possession of animals unlawfully detained
§3983. Possession of animals unlawfully detained The commissioner, a humane agent, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, police officer or person authorized to make arrests may take possession of any animals detained in violation of this chapter and may unload the animals and place them in properly equipped pens or other suitable enclosures for rest, water and […]
7 §3962. Complaint and recovery (REPEALED)
§3962. Complaint and recovery (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 468, §18 (RP).
7 §3984. Enforcement of lien
§3984. Enforcement of lien The commissioner or any person having a lien in accordance with section 3982 or 3983 may enforce the lien in the same manner as enforcements of liens on personal property pursuant to Title 10, chapter 631. [PL 1993, c. 468, §25 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW). […]
7 §3962-A. Penalty for damage to livestock or pets by animals
§3962-A. Penalty for damage to livestock or pets by animals 1. Violation. Except as provided in subsection 3, the owner or keeper of an animal that due to negligence of the animal’s owner or keeper kills or injures livestock, poultry, domestic rabbits or pets commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture not to exceed […]
7 §3985. Immunity from liability
§3985. Immunity from liability Neither the commissioner nor any person having a lien in accordance with section 3982 or 3983 is liable for the detention of animals pursuant to this chapter. [PL 1993, c. 468, §25 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 468, §25 (AMD).
7 §3963. Joint and several liability
§3963. Joint and several liability If any properly enclosed livestock, poultry, domestic rabbits or pets are killed or injured by 2 or more dogs at the same time and the dogs are kept by 2 or more owners or keepers, the owners or keepers are jointly and severally liable for the damage. [PL 1995, […]
7 §3991. Regulation of research institutions (REPEALED)
§3991. Regulation of research institutions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 468, §25 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B24 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 405, §22 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §B22 (RP). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
7 §3964. Damage by animals (REPEALED)
§3964. Damage by animals (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 351, §4 (RP).