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§3939-A
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE
Chapter 723: FACILITY LICENSES
§3941

§3939-B. Violations

1.  Noncompliance by new owner.  If a person receiving a dog or cat from an animal shelter fails to comply with section 3939-A, that person forfeits the sterilization deposit and commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200 per animal may be adjudged.  
[PL 2015, c. 223, §10 (AMD).]
2.  Noncompliance by animal shelter.  If an animal shelter fails to require a spay-neuter agreement or fails to collect a deposit as required under section 3939-A, that animal shelter commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200 per animal may be adjudged.  
[PL 2015, c. 223, §10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 439, §24 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 223, §10 (AMD).
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