Maine legal term
Animal control in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Animal control” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Maine criminal code.
What does “Animal control” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Animal control" means control of dogs, cats, domesticated or undomesticated animals which may be a problem in the community and which are not controlled by any other law. 4. (17 M.R.S. § 1011)
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