{"data":{"id":"us-me/7-m.r.s.-3954","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"7 M.R.S. §3954","heading":"Prohibitions on dangerous dogs and nuisance dogs","body":"1.  Prohibitions.  A person may not:\nA.\nB.  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\nC.  Tether a dog determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be a dangerous dog or a nuisance dog.\n2.  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.","path":["TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS","PART 9: ANIMAL WELFARE","CHAPTER 727: DANGEROUS DOGS AND NUISANCE DOGS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/7/title7sec3954.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:23Z","sha256":"779116b76f91ac6bf9962a5fb9a93af11161604f6d55a509160e1a51222b9018","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/7-m.r.s.-3953","next":"us-me/7-m.r.s.-3955"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}