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Statutes Concerning Animals 

Title 7:  Agriculture and Animals

Part 8: DOGS

• Chapter 701: GENERAL PROVISIONS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @2 (rp)) §3401 - §3406

• Chapter 703: LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @2 (rp)) §3451 - §3459

• Chapter 705: KENNELS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @2 (rp)) §3501 - §3501

• Chapter 707: TRAINING AND FIELD TRIALS (HEADING: PL 1979, c. 420, @2 (rp)) §3551 - §3555

• Chapter 709: DANGEROUS DOGS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @2 (rp)) §3601 - §3605

• Chapter 711: DAMAGE BY DOGS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @2 (rp)) §3651 - §3654

• Chapter 713: ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @2 (rp)) §3701 - §3705

• Chapter 715: DAMAGE TO SHEEP (HEADING: PL 1981, c. 368, @7 (rp)) §3801 - §3808

Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE

• Chapter 717: ANIMAL WELFARE ACT (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new); 1999, c.254, @1 (rpr)) §3901 - §3910

• Chapter 719: UNCONTROLLED DOGS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3911 - §3915

• Chapter 720: RABIES PREVENTION AND SHELTER PROVISIONS FOR CATS (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 779, @26 (new); PL 1997, c. 704, @2 (amd); 2001, c. 363, @2(rpr)) §3916 - §3919-A

• Chapter 721: DOG LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3921 - §3924

• Chapter 723: FACILITY LICENSES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new); 1993, c.657, @28 (rpr)) §3931 - §3939

• Chapter 725: MUNICIPAL DUTIES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3941 - §3950-A

• Chapter 727: DANGEROUS DOGS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3951 - §3953

• Chapter 729: DAMAGE BY ANIMALS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new); 1993, c.468, @17 (rpr)) §3961 - §3964

• Chapter 730: FERRETS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 643, @5 (new); PL 1997, c. 690, @38(rp)) §3966 - §3970

• Chapter 731: MISTREATMENT OF ANIMALS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3971 - §3972

• Chapter 733: TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3981 - §3985

• Chapter 735: RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §3991 - §3991

• Chapter 737: CALF AND PIG SCRAMBLES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §4001 - §4001

• Chapter 739: CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 383, @3 (new)) §4011 - §4018

• Chapter 741: ANIMAL TRESPASS (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 91 (new)) §4041 - §4041

• Chapter 743: EQUINE ACTIVITIES (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 779, @41 (new)) §4101 - §4104-A

• Chapter 745: SALE OF DOGS AND CATS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 589, @1 (new)) §4151 - §4162