Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §3906-B, sub-§15, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. C, §12, is amended to read:

15. Annual report. The commissioner shall report the activities of the commissioner annually by March 1st to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agricultural matters. This report must include a summary of cases of cruelty to animals investigated by the commissioner and an account of deposits into and payments from the spaying and neutering fund. This report must include a summary of complaints regarding dangerous dogs and the disposition of those complaints.

Sec. 2. 7 MRSA §3952, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1997, c. 690, §35, is further amended to read:

1. Procedure. Any person who is assaulted by a dog without provocation or any person witnessing an unprovoked assault against a person or domesticated animal or any person with knowledge of an assault against a child 12 years of age or younger whether or not the attack was provoked, within 10 90 days of the assault, may make written complaint to the sheriff, local law enforcement officer or animal control officer that the dog is dangerous or vicious.

The sheriff, local law enforcement officer or animal control officer may file the a complaint in District Court or Superior Court based on a reported assault.

If, upon hearing, the court is satisfied that an assault on a person or a domesticated animal has taken place, the court shall:

A. Order the dog muzzled, restrained or confined to the premises of its owner or keeper; or

B. Order the dog to be euthanatized if it has killed, maimed or inflicted serious bodily injury upon a person or has a history of a prior assault.

The owner or keeper who keeps a dog in violation of this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture not to exceed $100 $1,000, plus costs, may be adjudged.

Sec. 3. 7 MRSA §3952, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1997, c. 690, §36, is further amended to read:

3. Complaint for dogs presenting immediate threat to public. After filing of complaint in District Court or Superior Court and before hearing, if the dog poses an immediate threat to