§3927.__Permanent identification of wolf hybrids

The commissioner shall adopt rules to establish methods of identifying wolf hybrids through tattooing, the placement of a microchip under the animal's skin or any other method determined by the commissioner as adequately providing a permanent means of identification on the body of the animal.__ Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.__A person may not own or keep a wolf hybrid unless the animal has identification in compliance with the rules adopted under this section.__A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $100 may be adjudged.

§3928.__Review

The operation of this chapter must be reviewed by the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability pursuant to Title 3, chapter 37, no later than June 30, 2007.

Sec. A-9. 7 MRSA §3931-B, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 129, §4, is amended to read:

2. Kennel registration required. A person who operates a wolf hybrid kennel must register with the department on a form provided by the department. The form must include the name of the person operating the kennel, the mailing address and road or street address for the kennel and the number of wolf hybrids kept at the time of registration. The person who operates the kennel must submit with the registration form proof that each wolf hybrid has been permanently identified in accordance with section 3921-A 3927.

Sec. A-10. 7 MRSA §3939, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 657, §37, is amended to read:

§3939. Dog immunization

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to exempt licensed facilities from the license immunization requirements of chapter 721 721-A.