1. 1. 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.

   [PL 1997, c. 690, §10 (NEW).]

2. 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:

   1. A. Take the dog to its owner; or

      [PL 1999, c. 254, §4 (NEW).]

   2. 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.

      [PL 1999, c. 254, §4 (NEW).]

   [PL 1999, c. 254, §4 (RPR).]

PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 643, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 779, §17 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 657, §12 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 690, §10 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 254, §4 (AMD).