Ch. 296                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

(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 MAY NOT USE FORCE OF ANY KIND TO REMOVE FROM A
MOTOR VEHICLE:

(1)  A DOG USED BY THE STATE OR A LOCAL GOVERNING BODY
FOR POLICE WORK WHILE THE DOG IS ON DUTY; OR

(2)  A CAT OR DOG IN THE CUSTODY OF AN ANIMAL CONTROL
OFFICER.

[(c)] (D) 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.

21-1101.

(a)[A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS
SECTION, A person driving or otherwise in charge of a motor
vehicle may not leave it unattended until the engine is stopped,
the ignition locked, the key removed, and the brake effectively
set.

(b)  A person driving or otherwise in charge of a motor
vehicle may not leave the motor vehicle unattended until, if the
vehicle is on a grade, the front wheels are turned to the curb or
side of the highway.

(C) WHEN A CAT OR DOG IS LEFT IN THE UNATTENDED VEHICLE OF
AN ON-DUTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER,
THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO
THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved May 17, 1988.

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