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C.__Large animals;

 
D.__Mental health and domestic violence;

 
E.__Small animals; and

 
F.__Training for humane agents.

 
Sec. 3. 7 MRSA §3906-B, sub-§16 is enacted to read:

 
16.__Animal welfare auxiliary fund.__The commissioner may
accept gifts, donations, bequests, endowments, grants and
matching funds from any private or public source for the purposes
of ensuring the humane and proper treatment of animals and
enhancing the administration and enforcement of this Part and
Title 17, chapter 42.__The commissioner shall deposit all funds
accepted for these purposes into a separate, nonlapsing account
known as the animal welfare auxiliary fund.__All gifts,
donations, bequests, endowments, grants and matching funds
received must be used for the benefit of and accomplishment of
the objectives in this Part and Title 17, chapter 42 and any
gift, donation, bequest, endowment, grant or matching funds
accepted with a stipulated purpose may be used only for that
purpose.

 
Sec. 4. 7 MRSA §3906-C, sub-§1, as repealed and replaced by PL 2001,
c. 399, §3, is amended to read:

 
1. Membership. The council consists of 11 12 members
appointed by the Governor as follows:

 
A. One member representing municipal interests;

 
B. One animal control officer;

 
C. One member representing licensed animal shelters;

 
D. One member representing licensed boarding or breeding
kennels;

 
E. One member representing licensed pet shops;

 
G. One member who is or has been a veterinarian licensed to
practice in the State;

 
H. One member who represents the interests of the public in
animal welfare, generally;

 
I. One attorney with experience in animal welfare law;


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