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warrant with the names and addresses of all owners or keepers of | | unlicensed dogs to one or more police officers, constables, | | sheriffs or animal control officers, directing them to send a | | notice of violation to the last known address of the owners or | | keepers or call on the owners or keepers. The warrant must | | further direct that demand be made on the owners or keepers to | | obtain a license from the municipal clerk within 7 days from the | | date of demand and remit to the clerk the license and recording | | fees plus a late fee of $10 for each dog that is licensed. | | Finally, the warrant must direct the police officer, constable, | | sheriff or animal control officer to enter summons and complaint | | as soon as possible for all owners or keepers so notified who | | fail to comply with the order. |
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| | | Sec. 15. 7 MRSA §3946, as amended by PL 1995, c. 490, §15, is | | further amended to read: |
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| | | §3946. Dog recorders in unorganized territories |
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| | | Dog recorders appointed by the commissioner | | agent in unorganized territories shall issue dog licenses, | | receive the license fees and pay them to the department. The | | recorders shall keep the clerk's copy of all licenses issued | | by them and make reports to the department on a form approved | | by the department of all licenses issued and fees received. | | The recorders shall report following each month in which | | licenses are actually issued and fees are actually collected. |
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| | | Sec. 16. 7 MRSA §3947, 3rd ¶, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 779, §39, is | | amended to read: |
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| | | Animal control officers must be certified in accordance with | | section 3906-B, subsection 4. Upon initial appointment, an | | animal control officer must complete training and be certified | by the commissioner | | appointment. |
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| | | Sec. 17. 7 MRSA §3947, last ¶, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 490, §16, | | is amended to read: |
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| | | Upon appointment of an animal control officer, municipal | clerks shall notify the commissioner | | name, address and telephone number of the animal control | | officer. |
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| | | Sec. 18. 7 MRSA §3949, as amended by PL 1997, c. 690, §32, is | | further amended to read: |
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| | | §3949. Animal shelter designation |
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