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.
A humane agent, regardless of appointment date, shall complete training in the handling of small and large animals and a minimum of 40 hours of training each year, including a combination of classroom and hands-on training.
Sec. 4. 7 MRSA §3923-C, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1997, c. 690, §17, is further amended to read:
1. License necessary. A person having a pack or collection of 5 or more dogs for the purposes set forth in section 3907, subsection 17 shall obtain a kennel license from the clerk of the municipality where the dogs are kept and that person is subject to rules adopted by the department. The sex, registered number and description are not required of for the dogs covered by a kennel license. The license expires December 31st annually. The kennel license permits the licensee or authorized agent to transport under control and supervision the kennel dogs in or outside the State.
Effective July 30, 2004, unless otherwise indicated.
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