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7 § 4163. Dog or cat vendor's licenseA person may not advertise for sale, sell or exchange for value more than one cat or dog under the age of 6 months in a 12-month period unless that person has a valid animal shelter, kennel, breeding kennel or pet shop license or a valid vendor's license issued under this section. [2007, c. 702, §36 (AMD).] 1. Vendor's license; fee. A person may apply for a vendor's license by completing and submitting to the department an application form provided by the department . Upon receipt of a completed application , the department shall issue a vendor's license and an identifying license number that is valid for a period of 90 days from the date of issuance. A person is entitled to one vendor's license in a 12-month period at no charge. A fee of $25 must be submitted with each additional application for a vendor's license within a 12-month period. [ 2007, c. 702, §37 (AMD) .] 2. Advertising. A person possessing a vendor's license issued under this section must include that vendor's license number in any form of advertising, brochure or sign that announces the availability of a dog or cat for sale or exchange. The vendor's name and license number must be provided to a person purchasing or otherwise receiving a dog or cat from the vendor. [ 2007, c. 439, §34 (NEW) 3. Violation. A person who fails to comply with this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200 may be adjudged, none of which may be suspended. [ 2007, c. 439, §34 (NEW) .] Title 12: CONSERVATION Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF) 4. Search and rescue. Whenever the commissioner receives notification that any person has gone into the woodlands or onto the inland waters of the State on a hunting, fishing or other trip and has become lost, stranded or drowned, the commissioner shall exercise the authority to take reasonable steps to ensure the safe and timely recovery of that person, except in cases involving downed or lost aircraft covered by Title 6, section 303. 4-A. Search and rescue dogs. A person assisting the commissioner under subsection 4 with a search and rescue dog certified by or in training with an organization recognized by the Bureau of Warden Service may be accompanied by the search and rescue dog in a place of public accommodation without being required to pay an extra charge or security deposit for the search and rescue dog. The owner of the search and rescue dog is liable for any damages done to the premises by that animal. For purposes of this subsection, “place of accommodation” has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 4553, subsection 8, paragraph A. Sec. 16. 12 MRSA §12160 is enacted to read: § 12160. Disposition of wolf hybrids 1. Determination of species. The department shall respond to requests under Title 7, section 3911-B, subsection 3 for assistance in capturing and disposing of an animal suspected of being a wolf hybrid. The department may presume that the animal is a wolf hybrid if:
2. Rulemaking. The department shall adopt rules establishing procedures for disposing of animals determined to be wolf hybrids under subsection 1. For the purposes of this section, "disposing" includes, but is not limited to, transferring the animal to a person holding a permit under section 12152 or euthanasia in accordance with Title 17, chapter 42, subchapter 4. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. Title 16: COURT PROCEDURE -- EVIDENCE Chapter 3: RECORDS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS Subchapter 8: CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION ACT 16 § 614. Limitation on dissemination of intelligence and investigative information1. Limitation on dissemination of intelligence and investigative information. Reports or records that contain intelligence and investigative information and that are prepared by, prepared at the direction of or kept in the custody of a local, county or district criminal justice agency; the Bureau of State Police; the Department of the Attorney General; the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency; the Office of State Fire Marshal; the Department of Corrections; the criminal law enforcement units of the Department of Marine Resources or the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; or the Department of Conservation, Division of Forest Protection when the reports or records pertain to arson are confidential and may not be disseminated if there is a reasonable possibility that public release or inspection of the reports or records would: A. Interfere with law enforcement proceedings; [1993, c. 719, §12 (AFF); 1993, c. 719, §7 (RPR).] B. Result in public dissemination of prejudicial information concerning an accused person or concerning the prosecution's evidence that will interfere with the ability of a court to impanel an impartial jury; [1993, c. 719, §12 (AFF); 1993, c. 719, §7 (RPR).] C. Constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; [1993, c. 719, §12 (AFF); 1993, c. 719, §7 (RPR).] D. Disclose the identity of a confidential source; [1993, c. 719, §12 (AFF); 1993, c. 719, §7 (RPR).] E. Disclose confidential information furnished only by the confidential source; [1993, c. 719, §12 (AFF); 1993, c. 719, §7 (RPR).] F. Disclose trade secrets or other confidential commercial or financial information designated as such by the owner or source of the information or by the Department of the Attorney General; [1993, c. 719, §12 (AFF); 1993, c. 719, §7 (RPR).] G. Disclose investigative techniques and procedures or security plans and procedures not generally known by the general public; [1993, c. 719, §12 (AFF); 1993, c. 719, §7 (RPR).] H. Endanger the life or physical safety of any individual, including law enforcement personnel; [1993, c. 719, §7 (NEW); 1993, c. 719, §12 (AFF).] I. Disclose conduct or statements made or documents submitted by any person in the course of any mediation or arbitration conducted under the auspices of the Department of the Attorney General; [1993, c. 719, §7 (NEW); 1993, c. 719, §12 (AFF).] J. Disclose information designated confidential by some other statute; or [1993, c. 719, §7 (NEW); 1993, c. 719, §12 (AFF).] K. Identify the source of complaints made to the Department of the Attorney General involving violations of consumer or antitrust laws. [1993, c. 719, §7 (NEW); 1993, c. 719, §12 (AFF).] [ 1999, c. 155, Pt. A, §5 (AMD) .] 1-A. Limitation on release of identifying information; cruelty to animals. The names of and other identifying information on persons providing information pertaining to criminal or civil cruelty to animals to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources is confidential information and may not be disseminated. [ 1997, c. 456, §10 (NEW) .] 2. Exception to this limitation. [ 2001, c. 532, §1 (RP) .] 3. Exceptions. Nothing in this section precludes dissemination of intelligence and investigative information to: A. Another criminal justice agency; [2001, c. 532, §1 (NEW).] B. A state agency responsible for investigating abuse, neglect or exploitation of children under Title 22, chapter 1071 or incapacitated or dependent adults under Title 22, chapter 958-A for use in the investigation of suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation; [2003, c. 402, §1 (AMD).] C. An accused person or that person's agent or attorney if authorized by: (1) The district attorney for the district in which that accused person is to be tried; (2) A rule or ruling of a court of this State or of the United States; or (3) The Attorney General; or [2003, c. 402, §1 (AMD).] D. A victim or victim's agent or attorney, subject to reasonable limitations to protect the interest described in subsection 1. [2003, c. 402, §2 (NEW).] [ 2003, c. 402, §1, 2 (AMD) .] Title 17: CRIMES Chapter 42: ANIMAL WELFARE HEADING: PL 1987, C. 383, §4 (NEW); 1999, C. 254, §16 (RPR) Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 383, §4 (NEW) |