H.P. 475 - L.D. 682
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §3943, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1997, c. 690, §26, is further amended to read:
1. Procedure. Between February 1st and April 1st annually, the municipal officers of each munici-pality shall issue a 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 $3 $10 for each dog that is licensed. If the license and recording fees are remitted after the 7-day period, the owners or keepers must remit 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.
Effective September 18, 1999, unless otherwise indicated.
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