Prohibitions on dangerous dogs and nuisance dogs

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§3954. Prohibitions on dangerous dogs and nuisance dogs

1.  Prohibitions.  A person may not:  

A. [PL 2019, c. 95, §1 (RP).]

B. Transfer ownership of a dog determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be a dangerous dog without the permission of the court, unless the transfer is to an animal control officer or an animal shelter that has a contract with a municipality to euthanize the dog for the municipality; or   [PL 2017, c. 404, §13 (NEW).]

C. Tether a dog determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be a dangerous dog or a nuisance dog.   [PL 2017, c. 404, §13 (NEW).]

[PL 2019, c. 95, §1 (AMD).]

2.  Penalty.  A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine not to exceed $100 may be adjudged in addition to court costs.  

[PL 2017, c. 404, §13 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2017, c. 404, §13 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 95, §1 (AMD).


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