| | provided in this chapter, it | | reason of the standards, facilities, practices or activities of | | the licensee, the renewal is not in the public interest. The | | commissioner, after notice and hearing as provided in this | | chapter, may modify, fail to renew, suspend or revoke any license | if it | | facilities, practices or activities of the licensee, the | | continuation of the license is not in the public interest. |
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| | | Sec. 23. 7 MRSA §4013, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 383, §3, is | | amended to read: |
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| | | 2. Water. If potable water is not accessible to the animal at | all times, it shall | | quantity for the health of the animal. Snow or ice is not an | | adequate water source. |
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| | | Sec. 24. 17 MRSA §1031, sub-§1-B, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 425, §8, | | is amended to read: |
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| | | 1-B. Aggravated cruelty to animals. A person is guilty of | | aggravated cruelty to animals if that person, in a manner | | manifesting a depraved indifference to animal life or suffering, | | intentionally, knowingly or recklessly: |
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| | | A. Causes extreme physical pain to an animal; |
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| | B. Kills |
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| | | C. Physically tortures an animal. |
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| | | Sec. 25. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations | | and allocations are made. |
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| | | AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| | | Initiative: Allocates funds for 2 additional District Humane | | Agent positions, increased operating costs and the costs of | | establishing a spay/neuter pet program to benefit low-income | | families. |
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| | | Other Special Revenue Funds | 2003-04 | 2004-05 |
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| | | Positions - Legislative Count | (2.000) | (2.000) |
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| | | Personal Services | $88,500 | $120,000 |
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| | | Other Special Revenue Funds Total | $235,532 | $314,042 |
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