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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 26
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10-603. APPLICATION OF §§ 10-601 THROUGH 10-608.
SECTIONS 10-601 THROUGH 10-608 OF THIS SUBTITLE DO NOT APPLY TO:
(1) CUSTOMARY AND NORMAL VETERINARY AND AGRICULTURAL
HUSBANDRY PRACTICES INCLUDING DEHORNING, CASTRATION, TAIL DOCKING, AND
LIMIT FEEDING;
(2) RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROTOCOLS
APPROVED BY AN ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE, AS REQUIRED UNDER THE
FEDERAL ANIMAL WELFARE ACT OR THE FEDERAL HEALTH RESEARCH EXTENSION
ACT;
(3) AN ACTIVITY THAT MAY CAUSE UNAVOIDABLE PHYSICAL PAIN TO AN
ANIMAL, INCLUDING FOOD PROCESSING, PEST ELIMINATION, ANIMAL TRAINING,
AND HUNTING, IF THE PERSON PERFORMING THE ACTIVITY USES THE MOST
HUMANE METHOD REASONABLY AVAILABLE; OR
(4) NORMAL HUMAN ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THE INFLICTION OF PAIN TO
AN ANIMAL IS PURELY INCIDENTAL AND UNAVOIDABLE.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 59(d).
In the introductory language of this section, the reference to "[s]ections
10-601 through 10-608 of this subtitle" is substituted for the former
reference to "[t]his section" to reflect the reorganization of material derived
from former Art. 27, § 59.
In item (1) of this section, the former phrase "but not limited to" is deleted
in light of Art. 1, § 30, which provides that "[t]he words 'includes' or
'including' mean, unless the context requires otherwise, includes or
including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation".
Item (3) of this section is revised as an exclusion from the application of
animal cruelty provisions, rather than a definition of "cruelty", for clarity.
Similarly, item (4) of this section is revised as an exclusion from the
application of animal cruelty provisions, rather than an immunity from
criminal prosecution provision, for clarity and consistency.
For provisions relating to humane methods of slaughtering livestock, see
AG § 4-123.1.
Defined term: "Animal" § 1-101
10-604. ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF ANIMAL.
(A) PROHIBITED.
A PERSON MAY NOT:
(1) OVERDRIVE OR OVERLOAD AN ANIMAL;
(2) DEPRIVE AN ANIMAL OF NECESSARY SUSTENANCE;
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