7 §3953. Stealing, injuring or killing dogs - Maine Statutes

Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

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

Chapter 727: DANGEROUS DOGS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 383, §3 (NEW)

§3953. Stealing, injuring or killing dogs

Except as provided in section 3951 and Title 12, section 12404, and unless the killing is justified to protect persons or property, a person who steals, confines or secretes, willfully or negligently injures or willfully or negligently kills a dog is liable in damages to the dog's owner in a civil action. [2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §13 (AMD); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW). 1997, c. 690, §37 (AMD). 2003, c. 414, §B13 (AMD). 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).