Maine legal term
Humane society in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Humane society” 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 “Humane society” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Humane society" means a nonprofit group or organization incorporated for the purpose of providing physical service directly to abused and abandoned animals, improving the conditions of animals, providing education concerning animals or fund-raising to promote animal welfare. 15-B. (17 M.R.S. § 1011)
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