Ch. 364

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) HARBORS, CARES FOR, EXERCISES CONTROL

OVER, OR HAS CUSTODY OF, A DANGEROUS DOG.

(4)  (I) "PROPERTY REAL PROPERTY" MEANS ANY REAL
PROPERTY OWNED OR LEASED BY THE OWNER OF A DANGEROUS DOG.

(II) "PROPERTY REAL PROPERTY" DOES NOT INCLUDE
ANY PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OR A COMMON AREA OF A CONDOMINIUM,
APARTMENT COMPLEX, OR TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT.

(5)  "SEVERE INJURY" MEANS ANY PHYSICAL INJURY THAT
RESULTS IN BROKEN BONES OR DISFIGURING LACERATIONS REQUIRING
MULTIPLE SUTURES OR COSMETIC SURGERY.

(B) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO DOGS
OWNED BY A GOVERNMENTAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

(B)  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO A DOG
OWNED BY AND WORKING FOR A GOVERNMENTAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY.

(C)  A DOG IS CONSIDERED TO BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FOR
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION IF:

(1)  THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY OF A COUNTY OR
MUNICIPALITY HAS DETERMINED THAT:

(I)  THE DOG HAS INFLICTED A BITE ON A PERSON
EITHER ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE REAL PROPERTY;

(II)  THE DOG HAS KILLED OR INFLICTED SEVERE
INJURY TO A DOMESTIC ANIMAL WHEN NOT ON THE OWNER'S REAL
PROPERTY; OR

(III)  THE DOG ATTACKED WITHOUT PROVOCATION; AND

(2)  THE AUTHORITY MAKING THE DETERMINATION HAS
NOTIFIED THE OWNER IN WRITING GIVING THE REASONS FOR THIS
DETERMINATION.

(C) (D) AN OWNER MAY NOT:,

(1)  LEAVE A DANGEROUS DOG UNATTENDED ON THE OWNER'S
PROPERTY REAL PROPERTY UNLESS THE DOG IS CONFINED INDOORS, IN A
SECURELY ENCLOSED AND LOCKED PEN, OR IN ANOTHER STRUCTURE
DESIGNED TO RESTRAIN THE DOG; OR

(2)  PERMIT A DANGEROUS DOG TO GO BEYOND THE PROPERTY
REAL PROPERTY OF THE OWNER UNLESS THE DOG IS LEASHED AND MUZZLED,
OR IS OTHERWISE SECURELY RESTRAINED AND MUZZLED.

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