Maine legal term
Service dog kept for breeding purposes in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Service dog kept for breeding purposes” 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 “Service dog kept for breeding purposes” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Service dog kept for breeding purposes" means a male or female dog owned by a nonprofit organization for the purpose of producing puppies to be trained as service dogs and living with a resident of the State. 14. (17 M.R.S. § 1011)
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