{"data":{"id":"us-me/17-m.r.s.-3966","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"17 M.R.S. §3966","heading":"Animals in food stores","body":"It is unlawful for any person to bring an animal into a store where food is sold for human consumption or into a restaurant where food is prepared and served on the premises. This section does not apply to a person requiring the services of a service animal.\nFor the purposes of this section, \"service animal\" has the same meaning as set forth in Title 5, section 4553, subsection 9‑E.","path":["TITLE 17: CRIMES","CHAPTER 131: MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/17/title17sec3966.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:28Z","sha256":"c246bcc345f4001f9f912ec24ff8deb8ecd6dda0e3181e99cb574c6781ded3b0","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/17-m.r.s.-3965","next":"us-me/17-m.r.s.-4001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}