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Ch. 468 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(I) A RESEARCH FACILITY OR FEDERAL RESEARCH FACILITY
LICENSED UNDER THE FEDERAL ANIMAL WELFARE ACT;
(II) AN EXHIBITOR LICENSED UNDER THE FEDERAL ANIMAL
WELFARE ACT THAT DISPLAYS THE ANIMALS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION IN A PUBLIC SETTING AS THE EXHIBITOR'S PRIMARY FUNCTION;
(III) A PERSON WHO POSSESSES A VALID LICENSE OR PERMIT
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO IMPORT, SELL, TRADE,
BARTER, POSSESS, BREED, OR EXCHANGE AN ANIMAL SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (B)
OF THIS SECTION;
(IV) AN ANIMAL SANCTUARY THAT:
1. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION QUALIFIED UNDER §
501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE;
2. OPERATES A PLACE OF REFUGE FOR ABUSED,
NEGLECTED, IMPOUNDED, ABANDONED, ORPHANED, OR DISPLACED WILDLIFE;
3. DOES NOT CONDUCT COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY WITH
RESPECT TO ANY ANIMAL OF WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS AN OWNER; AND
4. DOES NOT BUY, SELL, TRADE, LEASE, OR BREED ANY
ANIMAL EXCEPT AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN OF THE
AMERICAN ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION;
(V) AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF
THE STATE OR A LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY, A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
ACTING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS SUBTITLE, OR A PRIVATE CONTRACTOR OF
A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMAL
CONTROL OPERATIONS;
(VI) A PERSON WHO HOLDS A VALID LICENSE TO PRACTICE
VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE STATE AND TREATS THE ANIMAL SPECIFIED IN
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUSTOMARY AND NORMAL
VETERINARY PRACTICES; AND
(VII) A PERSON WHO IS NOT A RESIDENT OF THE STATE AND IS IN
THE STATE FOR 10 DAYS OR LESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAVELING BETWEEN
LOCATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE STATE.
(2) (I) THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT A PERSON WHO HAD
LAWFUL POSSESSION OF AN ANIMAL SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION ON OR BEFORE MAY 31, 2006, FROM CONTINUING TO POSSESS THAT ANIMAL
IF THE PERSON PROVIDES WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO THE LOCAL ANIMAL CONTROL
AUTHORITY ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2006.
(II) THE NOTIFICATION SHALL INCLUDE:
1. THE PERSON'S NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE
NUMBER;
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