§3941. Posting of law Municipal clerks, annually, at least 20 days before January 1st, shall post copies of chapter 721 and this chapter in the municipal offices. [PL 2007, c. 439, §25 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 690, §25 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 439, §25 (AMD).
§3942. Issuance of dog licenses Municipal clerks shall issue dog licenses in accordance with chapter 721, receive the license fees and pay to the department $10 for dogs capable of producing young and $3 from each license fee received for dogs incapable of producing young. The clerks shall keep a record of all licenses issued […]
§3943. Municipal warrants (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 264, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 779, §§35,36 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 779, §60 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 490, §§12,13 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 690, §26 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 136, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 405, §21 (AMD). PL […]
§3944. Issuance of kennel licenses Municipal clerks and dog recorders shall issue kennel licenses to kennel owners or operators in accordance with section 3923-C. [PL 1997, c. 690, §27 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 779, §37 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 657, §38 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 690, […]
§3945. Use of license fees and court fines retained by municipalities Except for the $1 recording fee pursuant to section 3942 retained by the municipal clerk, all fees and court fines retained by municipalities must be kept in a separate account and must be used for the salaries and costs of animal control, enforcement of […]
§3946. Dog recorders in unorganized territories Dog recorders appointed by the commissioner in unorganized territories shall issue dog licenses, receive the license fees and pay them to the department. The recorders shall keep the clerk’s copy of all licenses issued by them and make reports to the department on a form approved by the department […]
§3947. Animal control officers Each municipality shall appoint one or more animal control officers whose duties are enforcement of sections 3911, 3912, 3916, 3921, 3924, 3948, 3950, 3950‑A, 3952‑A, 4041 and 4042 and Title 17, section 1023, responding to reports of animals suspected of having rabies in accordance with Title 22, sections 1313 and 1313‑A […]
§3948. Animal control 1. Control. Municipalities shall control dogs running at large. [PL 1997, c. 690, §29 (AMD).] 2. Medical attention. Law enforcement officers and animal control officers shall take a stray animal to its owner, if known, or, if the owner is unknown, shall ensure that any injured companion animal that is at […]
§3949. Animal shelter designation Municipal clerks, annually, on or before April 1st, shall certify to the commissioner the name and location of the animal shelter with which the municipality has entered into a contract to accept stray animals or have an arrangement for an animal shelter that will accept stray animals. Animal shelters designated by […]
§3950-A. Official refusal or neglect of duty 1. Violation. A mayor, municipal officer, clerk, town or city manager, administrative assistant to the mayor, town or city councilor, dog recorder of unorganized territories, constable, police officer, sheriff or animal control officer commits a civil violation if that person refuses or intentionally fails to perform the duties […]
§3950-B. Euthanasia for severely sick or severely injured livestock 1. Written authorization. A humane agent, animal control officer or animal shelter may authorize in writing the euthanasia of severely sick or severely injured livestock under the following conditions: A. The clerk or animal control officer of the municipality in which the livestock was found […]
§3950-C. Immunity from civil liability A municipality, veterinarian, humane agent, animal control officer or animal shelter is not civilly liable to any party for authorization made in accordance with section 3950‑B nor is any person performing euthanasia under that authorization civilly liable. [PL 2019, c. 437, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 437, […]
§3950. Local regulations Each municipality is empowered to adopt or retain more stringent ordinances, laws or regulations dealing with the subject matter of this chapter, including the establishment of fees necessary and appropriate to finance the cost of animal control services, except that municipalities may not adopt breed-specific ordinances, laws or regulations. Any less restrictive […]
