Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 4162 – Additional penalties
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1. Civil violation. A person who fails to meet a requirement of this chapter commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 or more than $500 per violation may be adjudged.
[PL 2009, c. 343, §24 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 4162
- Breeding kennel: means a location where 5 or more adult female dogs or cats capable of breeding are kept and some or all of the offspring are offered for sale, sold or exchanged for value or a location where more than 16 dogs or cats raised on the premises are sold to the public in a 12-month period. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 3907
- Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, association or any other legal entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 3907
- Pet: means a dog, cat or other domesticated animal commonly kept as a companion, but does not include tamed animals that are ordinarily considered wild animals or livestock. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 3907
- Pet shop: means a place or vehicle in or on which any dogs, cats, rodents, reptiles, fish, pet birds, exotic birds or exotic animals not born and raised on those premises are kept for the purpose of sale to the public. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 3907
2. Action against pet shops and breeding kennels. The department may, in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 5, revoke or suspend the license of a pet shop or breeding kennel that violates any provision of this chapter or rules adopted under section 3906-B, subsection 10 to implement this chapter.
A. [PL 1997, c. 690, §55 (RP).]
B. [PL 1997, c. 690, §55 (RP).]
C. [PL 1997, c. 690, §55 (RP).]
D. [PL 1997, c. 690, §55 (RP).]
E. [PL 1997, c. 690, §55 (RP).]
[PL 2009, c. 343, §24 (AMD).]
3. Action against license.
[PL 1997, c. 690, §55 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 589, §1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 690, §55 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 547, §B78 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 343, §24 (AMD).