{"data":{"id":"us-me/17-m.r.s.-1015","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"17 M.R.S. §1015","heading":"Surcharge imposed","body":"A surcharge of 10% must be added to every fine or penalty imposed by any court in this State for a violation of this chapter.  The surcharge, for the purposes of collection and collection procedures, is considered a part of the fine or penalty.  All funds collected as a result of this surcharge must be deposited monthly in the Animal Welfare Fund established under Title 7, section 3906‑B, subsection 2.","path":["TITLE 17: CRIMES","CHAPTER 42: ANIMAL WELFARE","SUBCHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/17/title17sec1015.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:28Z","sha256":"4a87d63c0464f5995f7f07fccc253c5623581e572c837939367208a90ea9d2e1","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/17-m.r.s.-1014","next":"us-me/17-m.r.s.-1021"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}