7 §3932-A. Animal shelters - Maine Statutes

Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

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

Chapter 723: FACILITY LICENSES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 383, §3 (NEW); 1993, C. 657, §28 (RPR)

§3932-A. Animal shelters

1. License necessary. A person operating an animal shelter as defined in section 3907 shall obtain a license from the department and is subject to rules adopted by the department. The license expires December 31st annually or in a manner consistent with the license provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, whichever is later.

[ 1993, c. 657, §33 (NEW) .]

2. License fee. The license fee for an animal shelter is $100.

[ 2003, c. 405, §18 (AMD) .]

3. Temporary placement. Facilities where animals are temporarily placed by the department are exempt from licensing requirements.

[ 2007, c. 439, §19 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 657, §33 (NEW). 2003, c. 405, §18 (AMD). 2007, c. 439, §19 (AMD).