2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 4: AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND PULLING EVENTS
7 §101. Violations relating to pulling events

Part 1: ADMINISTRATION

§101. Violations relating to pulling events

1. Conducting pulling event without permit. A person that conducts, causes to be conducted or sponsors a public or private pulling event between animals or pairs of animals within the State without a permit from the commissioner commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

[ 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW) .]

2. Prohibition on participating in pulling events. A person who has been convicted of a violation of Title 17, section 1031 or has been adjudicated to have committed a civil violation of section 4011 within the previous 5 years may not participate as an animal owner or handler or in any other capacity, directly or indirectly, in a pulling event. A person who participates in a pulling event in violation of this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

[ 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW) .]

3. Permit revocation. The commissioner may, in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, revoke or refuse to renew a permit to hold a pulling event:

A. If after receiving notice from the department the sponsor of a pulling event allows a person to participate as an owner or handler or in any other capacity, directly or indirectly, in a pulling event within 5 years of that person's being convicted of a violation of Title 17, section 1031 or being adjudicated of a civil violation of section 4011; or [2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]

B. When the commissioner has received written notification from the Pull Events Commission of violations of laws or rules at a pulling event conducted under a permit held by that sponsor. [2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).]

[ 2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2005, c. 563, §3 (NEW).