Ch. 611

LAWS OF MARYLAND

21-1004.1.

(A)  A PERSON MAY NOT LEAVE AN ANIMAL A CAT OR DOG
UNATTENDED IN A STANDING OR PARKED MOTOR VEHICLE IN A MANNER THAT
WOULD ENDANGER ENDANGERS THE ANIMAL'S HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE
OR SAFETY OF THE CAT OR DOG.

(B)  A PERSON MAY USE REASONABLE FORCE TO REMOVE FROM A
MOTOR VEHICLE AN ANIMAL A CAT OR DOG LEFT IN THE VEHICLE IN
VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION IF
THE PERSON IS:

(1)  A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER;

(2)  A PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE OR OF A
LOCAL GOVERNING BODY;

(3)  AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER UNDER THE JURISDICTION
OF THE STATE OR A LOCAL GOVERNING BODY; OR

(4)  AN OFFICER OF A SOCIETY OR ASSOCIATION,
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE FOR THE PREVENTION OF
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ARRESTS UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 27, § 63 OF THE CODE . ; OR

(5) A VOLUNTEER OR PROFESSIONAL OF A FIRE AND RESCUE
SERVICE.                                                                                                                             

(C)  A PERSON DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION
MAY NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES DIRECTLY RESULTING FROM
ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION.

21-1121.

A PERSON MAY NOT TRANSPORT AN ANIMAL IN A MOTOR VEHICLE
UNLESS:

(1) THE MOTOR VEHICLE IS FULLY ENCLOSED ON THE SIDES
AND ON THE TOP; OR                                                                   

(2) THE ANIMAL IS CONFINED BY A CONTAINER, CAGE,
HARNESS, COLLAR, OR OTHER DEVICE DESIGNED TO SAFELY PREVENT THE
ANIMAL FROM FALLING OR JUMPING FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.

Approved June 2, 1987.

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