Maine § 3921-B. - Prohibition on keeping a wolf hybrid; exception
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 3921-B. — Prohibition on keeping a wolf hybrid; exception, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3921-B.. Prohibition on keeping a wolf hybrid; exception
1. Prohibition. Except as provided in subsection 2, a person may not keep a wolf hybrid in the State unless that person holds a valid permit to possess wildlife in captivity issued by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife under Title 12, section 12152.
2. Exception. A person keeping a wolf hybrid as a pet and in compliance with all applicable provisions in this Part on June 1, 2011 may continue to keep that wolf hybrid as long as the following conditions are met:
A. The wolf hybrid has been spayed or neutered; and [PL 2011, c. 100, §10 (NEW).]
B. The owner continues to license the wolf hybrid in accordance with section 3922, subsection 3-B. [PL 2011, c. 100, §10 (NEW).]
3. Restrictions on transfer. A person keeping a wolf hybrid under subsection 2 may transfer ownership of the wolf hybrid to a person:
A. Holding a permit to possess wildlife under Title 12, section 12152 and authorized to accept wolf hybrids in compliance with rules adopted under Title 12, section 12160, subsection 2; [PL 2011, c. 100, §10 (NEW).]
B. Who operates an animal refuge in another state that is licensed to accept wolf hybrids; or [PL 2011, c. 100, §10 (NEW).]
C. Who has had direct contact with the wolf hybrid, is familiar with the wolf hybrid's behavior and has been advised of the reporting requirement under subsection 4 and licensing laws under section 3922. [PL 2011, c. 100, §10 (NEW).]
A person transferring ownership of a wolf hybrid under this subsection shall within 10 days of the transfer notify the department and provide the name and address of the person accepting the transfer.
4. Duty to report death. The owner of a wolf hybrid kept under subsection 2 shall notify the department of the wolf hybrid's death on a form prescribed by the department within 30 days of the wolf hybrid's death.
5. Violation. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of $2,500 may be adjudged.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3921-B. ("Prohibition on keeping a wolf hybrid; exception") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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