1. Written authorization. A humane agent, animal control officer or animal shelter may authorize in writing the euthanasia of severely sick or severely injured livestock under the following conditions:
A. The clerk or animal control officer of the municipality in which the livestock was found has been notified of the livestock’s presence and a reasonable attempt to contact the owner of the livestock has been made; and [PL 2019, c. 437, §3 (NEW).]
B. A veterinarian states in writing that given reasonable time and reasonable care the livestock’s recovery from the livestock’s sickness or injury is doubtful. [PL 2019, c. 437, §3 (NEW).]

[PL 2019, c. 437, §3 (NEW).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 3950-B

A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 3907
  • Humane agent: means an employee of the department who assists in enforcing this Part. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 3907
  • in writing: include printing and other modes of making legible words. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • Livestock: means cattle; equines; sheep; goats; swine; domesticated cervids, fowl and rabbits; members of the family Camelidae, genus lama and genus vicugna; bison; and ratites. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 3907
  • Municipality: means an organized city, town or plantation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 3907
  • Owner: means a person owning, keeping or harboring a dog or other animal. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 3907
    • 2. Immediate euthanasia. Notwithstanding subsection 1, paragraphs A and B, a veterinarian may authorize immediate euthanasia if, in the veterinarian’s judgment, there is no possibility of recovery for severely sick or severely injured livestock.

    [PL 2019, c. 437, §3 (NEW).]

    SECTION HISTORY

    PL 2019, c. 437, §3 (NEW).
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