{"data":{"id":"us-me/7-m.r.s.-1901","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"7 M.R.S. §1901","heading":"State of Maine Animal Response Team","body":"The commissioner shall develop a State of Maine Animal Response Team, referred to in this section as \"the team,\" to support a unifying network that protects human and animal health through preparation, response and recovery for animal emergencies in the State.  The team shall facilitate a prompt, coordinated and effective response to a natural or human‑made disaster affecting animals; decrease the health and safety threat to humans and animals during animal emergencies; and minimize the economic and environmental impacts of animal emergencies.  Response activities include but are not limited to providing adequate care for animals taken into custody by the State.","path":["TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS","PART 4: LIVESTOCK DISEASE CONTROL","CHAPTER 307: STATE OF MAINE ANIMAL RESPONSE TEAM"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/7/title7sec1901.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:23Z","sha256":"5a59f071bafafc5a0431d3660e8dabf5eb15120d669944507f571c494a09919d","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/7-m.r.s.-1821","next":"us-me/7-m.r.s.-1902"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}