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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Chapter 727: DANGEROUS DOGS
7 §3951. Killing for assault permitted


7 ME Rev Stat § 3951 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE

§3951. Killing for assault permitted

Any person may lawfully kill a dog if necessary to protect that person, another person or a domesticated animal during the course of a sudden, unprovoked assault. [1997, c. 690, §34 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW). 1997, c. 690, §34 (AMD).

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