Section 3912 - Disposition of dogs at large1.Ownership of dog unknown. Except as provided in subsection 2, an animal control officer or person acting in that capacity shall seize, impound or restrain a dog found in violation of section 3911 and deliver it to an animal shelter as provided for in section 3913, subsection 2-A. If ownership can not be established, such a dog may be handled as a stray dog for the purpose of acceptance by an animal shelter. [1997, c. 690, §10(NEW).]
2.Ownership of dog known. An animal control officer or person acting in that capacity shall seize, impound or restrain a dog found in violation of section 3911 and, if the owner is known, shall:A. Take the dog to its owner; or [1999, c. 254, §4(NEW).]B. Deliver it to an animal shelter as provided in section 3913. An animal shelter receiving a dog in accordance with this paragraph shall follow the procedure for stray dogs provided in section 3913. [1999, c. 254, §4(NEW).] [1999, c. 254, §4(RPR).]
1987, c. 383, § 3 (NEW) . 1987, c. 643, § 1 (AMD) . 1991, c. 779, § 17 (AMD) . 1993, c. 657, § 12 (AMD) . 1997, c. 690, § 10 (RPR) . 1999, c. 254, § 4 (AMD) .