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7 § 3923-D. Temporary licensesAn animal shelter may issue a temporary dog license when transferring ownership vested in the animal shelter under section 3913, subsection 4 to a person buying or otherwise accepting ownership. The department shall provide animal shelters with temporary license forms. The animal shelter shall complete all information prescribed on the form, provide the owner with the original temporary license and submit the copy for the municipal clerk and the animal control officer to the appropriate municipal clerk. The animal shelter may retain a copy of the temporary license to comply with section 3914. A temporary license is valid for a period of 10 days beginning on the date of issuance. An animal shelter may charge $1 for issuing a temporary license. [1997, c. 690, §22 (AMD).] 7 § 3923-E. Monthly reportMunicipal clerks or dog recorders shall receive the license fees in accordance with sections 3923-A and 3923-C, pay them to the department and make a monthly report to the department on a department-approved form of all licenses issued and fees received. [1993, c. 657, §27 (NEW).] 7 § 3923-F. Veterinarian/Animal Shelter serving as dog licensing agentThe commissioner may authorize an animal shelter licensed in accordance with chapter 723 and a veterinarian licensed in accordance with Title 32, chapter 71-A to issue dog licenses under section 3923-A. The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. The rules must provide a process for identifying animal shelters and veterinarians who are willing to serve as dog licensing agents, for distributing license blanks, tags and stickers, and for the collection, distribution and deposit of license fees into the appropriate state accounts. The animal shelters and veterinarians shall retain a recording fee of $3 and pay the remaining fee to the department for deposit in the Animal Welfare Fund. [2001, c. 422, §10 (NEW).] [2009 AMD] 7 § 3923-G. Internet licensing project1. Procedure developed; municipality participation. The commissioner may develop and implement a procedure by which a dog owner can electronically apply for and be issued a dog license using a publicly accessible site on the Internet. A municipality may choose to participate in the electronic dog licensing project by contacting and working with the commissioner. Electronic licensing is available only to residents of a municipality that requests and is accepted by the commissioner to participate in the electronic licensing project. The commissioner may limit the number of municipalities that participate in the project. [ 2003, c. 405, §15 (NEW) .] 2. Forms; verification of rabies immunization. The commissioner shall develop a form to be used for electronic licensing under this section. The commissioner shall consult with the Commissioner of Health and Human Services to establish the information needed to verify rabies immunization. [ 2003, c. 405, §15 (NEW); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §7 (REV) .] 3. Payment of licensing fee. The commissioner shall establish a mechanism for accepting payment of license fees by credit card. An owner or keeper who applies for a dog license using the publicly accessible site on the Internet developed pursuant to subsection 1 shall pay the fee required under section 3923-A and an additional service fee of $1 for each license to cover administrative costs and pay the Internet service provider. [ 2003, c. 405, §15 (NEW) .] 4. Distribution of licensing fee. The commissioner shall deposit all fees received under this section into the Animal Welfare Fund. The commissioner shall establish procedures for participating municipalities to periodically receive the appropriate credit or payment for license fees collected by the department under this section. A municipality is entitled to a payment or credit of $3 for each dog licensed under this section. All payments or credits received by a municipality must be deposited or credited to the municipality's animal welfare account established in accordance with section 3945. [ 2003, c. 405, §15 (NEW) .] 5. Sticker requirement. [ 2007, c. 439, §17 (RP) .] 6. Exclusion of wolf hybrids. This section does not apply to the licensing of a wolf hybrid. A person owning a wolf hybrid shall obtain a license from the municipal clerk or the dog recorder for the municipality, plantation or unorganized territory in which the person owning the wolf hybrid resides. 7 § 3924. Violation1. Civil violation. Any person who violates any section of this chapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture not to exceed $100 may be adjudged. [ 1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW) .] 2. Unlawful use of collar or tag. A person who removes a tag or who places a tag on a dog for which the license was not issued commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $100 may be adjudged. [ 1997, c. 690, §23 (AMD) .] Chapter 723: FACILITY LICENSES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 383, §3 (NEW); 1993, C. 657, §28 (RPR) 7 § 3931-A. Breeding kennels1. License necessary. A person maintaining a breeding kennel, as defined in Section 3907, must obtain a license from the department and is subject to rules adopted by the department. The license expires 12 months after the date of issuance. An applicant for a breeding kennel license shall state in the application the number of female dogs or cats capable of breeding that are maintained at the breeding Kennel. The Department shall issue a license or a conditional license under subsection 6 in one of the 3 categories described in paragraphs A, B, and C and collect a fee in accordance with subsection 2. A. A breeding kennel that maintains at least 5 but more than 10 female dogs capable of breeding is a category 1 breeding kennel. B. A breeding kennel that maintains at least 11 but no more than 20 female dogs or cats capable of breeding is a Category 2 breeding kennel. C. A breeding kennel that maintains 21 or more female dogs or cats capable of breeding is a Category 3 breeding kennel. [ 1995, c. 490, §10 (AMD) .] [2009 AMD] 2. License fees. The fee for a breeding kennel license is $75 for a Category 1 breeding kennel, $100 for a Category 2 breeding kennel and $150 for a Category 3 breeding kennel. [ 2003, c. 405, §16 (AMD) .] [2009 AMD] 3. Dog licenses. [ 1993, c. 468, §13 (RP) .] 4. Surcharge on sale of dogs and cats that have not been neutered. [ 2005, c. 510, §7 (RP) .] 5. License number requirements. A breeding kennel shall prominently display in any advertising the state-issued kennel license number. The breeding kennel shall provide its license number to a person purchasing or receiving an animal from the breeding kennel.[ 2007, c. 702, §8 (NEW) .] 6. Conditional breeding kennel license. Upon receiving an application for a breeding kennel that does not at the time of application hold a valid license under this section, the department shall issue a conditional breeding kennel license. The conditional license remains in effect until the breeding kennel passes an inspection under section 3936. If a breeding kennel cannot meet minimum standards within 6 months after the initial inspection, the conditional may be revoked or suspended by the department pending an administrative proceeding held in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 5. [2009 NEW] |