| D.__Mental health and domestic violence; |
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| F.__Training for humane agents. |
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| | Sec. 3. 7 MRSA §3906-B, sub-§16 is enacted to read: |
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| | 16.__Animal welfare auxiliary fund.__The commissioner may | accept gifts, donations, bequests, endowments, grants and | matching funds from any private or public source for the purposes | of ensuring the humane and proper treatment of animals and | enhancing the administration and enforcement of this Part and | Title 17, chapter 42.__The commissioner shall deposit all funds | accepted for these purposes into a separate, nonlapsing account | known as the animal welfare auxiliary fund.__All gifts, | donations, bequests, endowments, grants and matching funds | received must be used for the benefit of and accomplishment of | the objectives in this Part and Title 17, chapter 42 and any | gift, donation, bequest, endowment, grant or matching funds | accepted with a stipulated purpose may be used only for that | purpose. |
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| | Sec. 4. 7 MRSA §3906-C, sub-§1, as repealed and replaced by PL 2001, | c. 399, §3, is amended to read: |
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| | 1. Membership. The council consists of 11 12 members | appointed by the Governor as follows: |
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| A. One member representing municipal interests; |
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| B. One animal control officer; |
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| C. One member representing licensed animal shelters; |
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| D. One member representing licensed boarding or breeding | kennels; |
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| E. One member representing licensed pet shops; |
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| G. One member who is or has been a veterinarian licensed to | practice in the State; |
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| H. One member who represents the interests of the public in | animal welfare, generally; |
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| I. One attorney with experience in animal welfare law; |
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