There Is a Newer Version
of
the Maine Revised Statutes
2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 251: COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
22 §1311. Killing or impounding of dogs
Universal Citation:
22 ME Rev Stat § 1311 (2012 through 125th Legis)
Learn more
This media-neutral citation is based
on the American Association of Law Libraries Universal Citation Guide and is not
necessarily the official citation.
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH HEADING: PL 1989, C. 487, §11 (RPR)
Subchapter 5: RABIES OR HYDROPHOBIA
§1311. Killing or impounding of dogs
The department may, in the case of an emergency or threatened epidemic of rabies or hydrophobia when in its opinion the health and safety of the people in a community are endangered, issue orders to the mayor of any city or the municipal officers of any town or plantation to have killed any dogs found loose in violation of quarantine regulations and impounded for a period of 72 hours without being claimed by their owner.
The mayor of any city or the municipal officers of any town or plantation shall forthwith direct that such dogs be killed by a police officer or constable.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Maine may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
