C. From a veterinary licensing agent in accordance with section 3923-F.; or

Sec. 12. 7 MRSA §3922, sub-§1, ¶D is enacted to read:

D.__From the department using the Internet in accordance with section 3923-G.

Sec. 13. 7 MRSA §3923-A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 422, §§8 and 9, is further amended to read:

§3923-A. License and recording fees

Except as provided in subsection 3 and section 3923-C, a dog owner or keeper obtaining a license from a municipal clerk or dog recorder shall pay the license and recording fees established in this section.

1. Dogs capable of producing young. A dog owner or keeper shall pay a fee of $7.50 $10 to the municipal clerk or to a veterinary licensing agent for each dog 6 months of age or older and capable of producing young. A dog is considered capable of producing young unless certification under subsection 2 is provided.

The municipal clerk shall retain a $1 as a recording fee and pay the remaining $6.50 $9 to the department for deposit in the Animal Welfare Fund.

2. Dogs incapable of producing young. A dog owner shall pay a fee of $4 $6 to the municipal clerk or to a veterinary licensing agent for each dog 6 months of age or older and incapable of producing young. A dog is considered incapable of producing young when the owner provides the following:

A. A written certificate issued by a veterinarian stating that the veterinarian has neutered the dog;

B. A written certificate issued by a veterinarian stating that the veterinarian has examined the dog and determined that the dog is incapable of producing young; or

C. A previous license stating that the dog is incapable of producing young.