WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 117

Approved April 14, 1987.

CHAPTER 117

(House Bill 1142)

AN ACT concerning

Prince George's County - Snare Traps
PG 419-87

FOR the purpose of providing that a person may not use, sell,
possess, set, place, or maintain a snare trap in Prince
George's County; and generally relating to snare traps in
Prince George's County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Natural Resources

Section 10-410(p)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

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

Article - Natural Resources

10-410.

(p) (1) (i) "Snare trap" means a device made of wire,
synthetic cord, or other material that:

1.  Is in the form of a noose with a
slipknot, stop, swivel, or eyelet holes; and

2.  Is designed or set with the intent of
capturing an animal by the neck.

(ii) "Snare trap" includes:

1.  A pole snare;

2.  Hanging snare; and

3.  Neck snare.

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