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Ch. 26
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(3) CAUSE, PROCURE, OR AUTHORIZE AN ACT PROHIBITED UNDER ITEM
(1) OR ITEM (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION; OR
(4) IF THE PERSON HAS CHARGE OR CUSTODY OF AN ANIMAL, AS OWNER
OR OTHERWISE:
(I) INFLICT UNNECESSARY SUFFERING OR PAIN ON THE ANIMAL;
OR
(II) UNNECESSARILY FAIL TO PROVIDE THE ANIMAL WITH
NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY, NECESSARY VETERINARY CARE,
PROPER DRINK, AIR, SPACE, SHELTER, OR PROTECTION FROM THE WEATHER
(B) PENALTY.
(1) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 90 DAYS OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR BOTH.
(2) AS A CONDITION OF SENTENCING, THE COURT MAY ORDER A
DEFENDANT CONVICTED OF VIOLATING THIS SECTION TO PARTICIPATE IN AND PAY
FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 59(b)(1)(i) through (iv) and (2).
Defined terms: "Animal" § 10-601
"Person" § 1-101
10-605. ATTENDING DOGFIGHT.
(A) PROHIBITED.
A PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY ATTEND A DELIBERATELY CONDUCTED
DOGFIGHT AS A SPECTATOR
(B) PENALTY.
(1) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 90 DAYS OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR BOTH.
(2) AS A CONDITION OF SENTENCING, THE COURT MAY ORDER A
DEFENDANT CONVICTED OF VIOLATING THIS SECTION TO PARTICIPATE IN AND PAY
FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 59(b)(1)(v) and (2).
Defined term: "Person" § 1-101
10-606. AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS — IN GENERAL.
(A) PROHIBITED.
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