ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR, Governor                                Ch. 5

Defined terms: "Department" § 2-101
"Secretary" § 2-101

2-313. LICENSES FOR DOGS USED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.

(A)     REQUIRED.

EACH PUBLICLY OWNED DOG USED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT WORK BY THE
STATE OR A LOCAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE SHALL HAVE A LICENSE ISSUED BY
THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THIS SECTION.

(B)     ISSUANCE; CONTENTS; SCOPE.

(1)      A LICENSE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE ISSUED:

(I)      ON THE FORM PREPARED AND PROVIDED BY THE
DEPARTMENT; AND

(II)     TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO WHOM THE
LICENSED DOG IS ASSIGNED.

(2)      EACH LICENSE SHALL:

(I)      BE DATED AND NUMBERED;

(II)     STATE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO WHICH THE DOG
BELONGS; AND

(III)   DESCRIBE THE DOG THAT IS LICENSED.

(3)      A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION IS VALID FOR ALL DOG
LICENSING PURPOSES ANYWHERE IN THE STATE.

(C)     TERM.

A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION IS IN EFFECT UNTIL THE EARLIER OF:

(1)   REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE BY THE DEPARTMENT; AND

(2)  REMOVAL OF THE LICENSED DOG FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT WORK.

(D)  TAGS AND COLLAR.

(1)   THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE WITH EACH LICENSE A METAL
TAG THAT:

(I)   IS STAMPED "DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE:"; AND

(II)  BEARS THE LICENSE NUMBER OF THE DOG.

(2)  THE TAG SHALL BE AFFIXED TO A SUBSTANTIAL COLLAR TO BE
PROVIDED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO WHICH THE DOG BELONGS.

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