HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     2225

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1981 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 25 - County Commissioners

236A.

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY MAY ADOPT AN
ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE TO:

(1)  CREATE AN ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY FOR WASHINGTON
COUNTY TO:

(I)  ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE;

(II)  MAINTAIN RECORDS REGARDING THE LICENSING,
IMPOUNDMENT, AND DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS COMING INTO THE CUSTODY
OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY; AND

(III)  ENTER INTO CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS TO
PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF ANIMALS;

(2)  PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF ANIMAL CONTROL
SHELTERS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY;

(3)  SPECIFY RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT MAY INCLUDE:

(I)  THE LICENSING OF DOGS, KENNELS, AND PET
SHOPS;

(II)  THE CONTROL OF RABID ANIMALS; AND

(III)  THE DISPOSITION OF UNCONTROLLED, VICIOUS,
AND SICK ANIMALS; AND

(4)  PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE ANIMAL
CONTROL ORDINANCE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

Approved May 21, 1985.