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7 M.R.S. § 3951 Killing for assault permitted
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Any person may lawfully kill a dog if necessary to protect that person, another person or a domesticated animal during the course of a sudden, unprovoked assault.
7 M.R.S. § 3952-A Keeping a dangerous dog or a nuisance dog
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A person who owns or keeps a dog determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be a dangerous dog or a nuisance dog commits a civil violation for which the court shall adjudge a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $5,000, plus costs, none of which may be suspended. …
7 M.R.S. § 3953 Stealing, injuring or killing dogs
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Except as provided in section 3951 and Title 12, section 12404, and unless the killing is justified to protect persons or property, a person who steals, confines or secretes, willfully or negligently injures or willfully or negligently kills a dog is liable in damages to the dog'…
7 M.R.S. § 3954 Prohibitions on dangerous dogs and nuisance dogs
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1. Prohibitions. A person may not: A. [PL 2019, c. 95, §1 (RP).] B. 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…