Maine legal term
Livestock in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Livestock” 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 “Livestock” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Livestock" means cattle; equines; sheep; goats; swine; domesticated cervids, fowl and rabbits; members of the family Camelidae, genus lama and genus vicugna; bison; and ratites. 19. (17 M.R.S. § 1011)
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