CHAPTER 536

H.P. 1264 - L.D. 1742

An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding Humane Agents and Kennel

Licenses

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §3906-B, sub-§9-A, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 405, §2, is amended to read:

F. Training for humane agents.

Sec. 2. 7 MRSA §3907, sub-§17, as amended by PL 1995, c. 409, §1, is further amended to read:

17. Kennel. "Kennel" means one pack or collection of 5 or more dogs or wolf hybrids kept in a single location under one ownership for breeding, hunting, show, training, field trials and exhibition purposes. The sale or exchange of one litter of puppies within a 12-month period alone does not constitute the operation of a kennel.

Sec. 3. 7 MRSA §3909, sub-§3-A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 405, §6, is amended to read:

3-A. Humane agents; training requirements. Continuing employment of a humane agent hired after October 1, 2003 is contingent upon the successful completion by that agent of a 100- hour service training program at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy or a nationally recognized training program on investigation and enforcement of animal welfare laws and the successful completion of an examination on state animal welfare laws and rules adopted pursuant to this Part.