Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §3913, sub-§§6 and 7, as amended by PL 1997, c. 690, §11, are further amended to read:

6. Euthanasia for severely sick, severely injured or extremely vicious dog. A humane agent, an animal control officer, a municipal agent authorized by municipal officers or an animal shelter within the State may authorize in writing immediate euthanasia of a severely sick, severely injured or extremely vicious dog upon determining that the following conditions are condition is met:

A. The clerk or animal control officer of the municipality where the dog was found has been notified of the dog's presence and the owner of the dog, if known, has been notified; and.

C. A veterinarian states in writing that the dog's recovery from its injury or illness, given reasonable time and reasonable care, is doubtful or that the dog presents a danger to the public.

Notwithstanding paragraphs paragraph A to C, a veterinarian may authorize immediate euthanasia if, in the veterinarian's judgment, there is no possibility of recovery for a severely injured or sick animal.

7. Immunity from civil liability. A veterinarian, a humane agent, an animal control officer, a municipal agent authorized by municipal officers or an animal shelter is not civilly liable to any party for authorization made in accordance with subsection 6 nor is any person performing euthanasia under that authorization.

Sec. 2. 7 MRSA §3923-A, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1997, c. 690, §15, is further amended to read:

4. Late fees. An owner or keeper required to license a dog under section 3922, subsection 1 or section 3923-C, subsection 1 and applying for a license for that dog after January 31st shall pay to the municipal clerk or dog recorder a late fee of $3 $10 in addition to the annual license fee paid in accordance with subsection 1 or 2 and section 3923-C, subsection 1. The clerk or dog recorder shall deposit all late fees collected under this subsection into the municipality's animal welfare account established in accordance with section 3945.

An owner or keeper whose name appears on a municipal warrant issued in accordance with section 3943 must pay the late fee required by that section and is not subject to this subsection.