7 §3919-C. Animal held pending court decision - Maine Statutes

Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE HEADING: PL 1987, C. 383, §3 (NEW)

Chapter 720: RABIES PREVENTION AND SHELTER PROVISIONS HEADING: PL 1991, C. 779, §26 (NEW); 1997, C. 704, §2 (AMD); 2001, C. 363, §2 (RPR); 2003, C. 405, §7 (RPR); 2005, C. 422, §2 (RPR)

§3919-C. Animal held pending court decision

When an animal shelter holds an animal at the request or with the approval of the department pending an investigation or disposition by the court of an alleged violation of chapter 739 or Title 17, chapter 42, the shelter is entitled to receive from the department monetary compensation in accordance with this section for the period for which food and shelter are furnished to the animal. [2007, c. 439, §11 (AMD).]

1. Compensation for dogs and cats. Compensation for a dog or cat is $5 a day. Compensation for a female cat or dog with a litter that has not been weaned is $8 a day.

[ 2007, c. 439, §11 (NEW) .]

2. Equines. Compensation for an equine is $10 a day.

[ 2007, c. 439, §11 (NEW) .]

3. Livestock. Except for equines, fowl and rabbits, compensation for a livestock animal is between $5 and $8 a day as determined by the department based on the size of the animal.

[ 2007, c. 439, §11 (NEW) .]

4. Other animals. Compensation for a rabbit is $2 a day. Compensation for a bird, including poultry, is $1 a day. Compensation for other animals is as determined by the department.

[ 2007, c. 439, §11 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 405, §9 (NEW). 2007, c. 439, §11 (AMD).