Maine legal term
Covered animal in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Covered animal” 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 “Covered animal” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Covered animal" means a sow during gestation or calf raised for veal that is kept on a farm. (17 M.R.S. § 1039)
Statutes defining or using this term
Related terms in the same statutes
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