WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                      Ch. 50

Commissioners of Carroll County to regulate certain hybrids

of domestic or wild animals; and prohibiting the County

Commissioners from regulating or controlling wild animals
that are not owned or kept by people.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 56 - Licenses

Section 200A to be under the amended subtitle "Regulation of

Animals"
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1988 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

Preamble

WHEREAS, Some residents of Carroll County are keeping in
captivity wolves and other naturally wild animals in Carroll
County; and

WHEREAS, The County Commissioners are authorized by law to
regulate dogs and other domestic animals, but are not authorized
to regulate wild and exotic animals held in captivity; and

WHEREAS, Before a tragedy occurs, it is necessary to place
some controls on this dangerous activity; now, therefore,

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

Article 56 - Licenses

Regulation of [Domestic] Animals

200A.

(A)   In addition to and not in substitution for any powers
granted under this article, the County Commissioners of Carroll
County, by ordinance, may provide for a comprehensive system for
the regulation of domestic animals, including dogs, AND WILD
ANIMALS HELD IN CAPTIVITY, within the county, including licensing
and control.

(B)  These regulations may include:

(1)   [provisions] PROVISIONS for the impoundment and
disposal of unlicensed or dangerous dogs;

(2)   [and may include provisions] PROVISIONS for the
regulation of persons who own or keep [dogs] ANY ANIMAL which
[disturb] DISTURBS the peace and quiet of a neighborhood, or
which [are] IS vicious; and

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