§1021. Possession of animals 1. Possession. A state veterinarian, humane agent, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, police officer, animal control officer, person authorized to make arrests or the commissioner may apply to the District Court or the Superior Court for authorization: A. To take possession of any maimed, disabled, diseased, dehydrated, malnourished or injured animal […]
§1022. Prevention of cruelty The commissioner, a humane agent, a state veterinarian or any person authorized to make arrests may lawfully interfere to prevent the perpetration of any act of cruelty upon an animal in that person’s presence. [PL 2019, c. 237, §6 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 383, §4 (NEW). PL 1991, […]
§1023. Investigation and reporting of cruelty 1. Investigations; reports. Law enforcement officers, animal control officers and humane agents shall investigate alleged violations of Title 7, chapter 739 and this chapter. The commissioner shall maintain a record of each alleged case of cruelty to animals investigated by a humane agent. The commissioner shall report annually on […]
§1024. Impeding the performance of an officer It is unlawful for a person to assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate or interfere with a person engaged in or on account of the performance of that person’s official duties under this subchapter. [PL 1997, c. 690, §68 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 383, §4 (NEW). […]
§1025. Handling of animals seized or held 1. Handling of animals. No humane agent, animal control officer, animal shelter, pound, animal care center, humane society or veterinarian and anyone acting under their authority and having possession of any animal by reason of his office may: A. Provide or supply dealers, commercial kennels or laboratories […]
§1026. Penalty for violation Any person found in violation of sections 1024 and 1025 is guilty of a Class E crime. [PL 1987, c. 383, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 383, §4 (NEW).
§1027. Security for seizure and impoundment of animals relating to cruelty to animals or animal fighting 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Authority” means the commissioner or a state veterinarian, humane agent, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, police officer, person authorized […]
