WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 365

(E) IF AN OWNER OF A DANGEROUS DOG OR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS
DOG SELLS OR GIVES THE DOG TO ANOTHER PERSON, THE OWNER SHALL
PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO:

(1)  THE AUTHORITY THAT MADE THE DETERMINATION UNDER
SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, STATING THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF
THE NEW OWNER OF THE DOG; AND

(2)  THE PERSON TAKING POSSESSION OF THE DOG,
SPECIFYING THE DOG'S DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR.

(D) (F) ANY OWNER WHO VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND, UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE
FINED NOT MORE THAN $2,500.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act may not
be applied or construed to limit the authority of a county or
municipal authority to enact legislation that regulates to a
greater extent the ownership or possession of dangerous dogs.

SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved May 17, 1988.

CHAPTER 365

(House Bill 6)

AN ACT concerning

Insurance - Agents and Brokers - Residency

FOR the purpose of defining the term "resident" in provisions
relating to insurance agents and brokers; making certain
technical changes related to the definition of "resident";
providing for a certain effective date; and generally
relating to the definition of "resident" in provisions
relating to insurance agents and brokers.

BY adding to

Article 48A - Insurance Code

Section 166(g)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

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