# 7 M.R.S. § 3932-A: 7 §3932-A. Animal shelters

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## Section

- **Citation:** 7 M.R.S. § 3932-A
- **Heading:** 7 §3932-A. Animal shelters
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 7 / Part 9 / Chapter 723 / Section 3932-A

## Text

1. License necessary. A person operating an animal shelter as defined in section 3907 shall obtain a license from the department and is subject to rules adopted by the department. The license expires December 31st annually or in a manner consistent with the license provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, whichever is later. [PL 1993, c. 657, §33 (NEW).]

2. License fee. The license fee for an animal shelter is $125. [PL 2025, c. 414, §10 (AMD).]

3. Temporary placement. Facilities where animals are temporarily placed by the department are exempt from licensing requirements. [PL 2007, c. 439, §19 (NEW).]

4. Conditional animal shelter license. [PL 2015, c. 223, §8 (RP).]

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