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Ch. 26
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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A PERSON MAY NOT:
(1) SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, BARTER, OR GIVE AWAY A CHICK AS A PET,
TOY, PREMIUM, OR NOVELTY; OR
(2) COLOR, DYE, STAIN, OR OTHERWISE CHANGE THE NATURAL COLOR
OF A CHICK.
(D) PENALTY.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $25.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former CL § 11-904.
Defined term: "Person" § 1-101
10-615. CARE OF MISTREATED ANIMAL.
(A) COURT-ORDERED REMOVAL.
IF AN OWNER OR CUSTODIAN OF AN ANIMAL IS CONVICTED OF AN ACT OF
ANIMAL CRUELTY, THE COURT MAY ORDER THE REMOVAL OF THE ANIMAL OR ANY
OTHER ANIMAL AT THE TIME OF CONVICTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE
ANIMAL.
(B) SEIZURE.
(1) AN OFFICER OR AUTHORIZED AGENT OF A HUMANE SOCIETY, OR A
POLICE OFFICER OR OTHER PUBLIC OFFICIAL REQUIRED TO PROTECT ANIMALS MAY
SEIZE AN ANIMAL IF NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE ANIMAL FROM CRUELTY.
(2) (I) AN ANIMAL THAT A MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
FACILITY POSSESSES MAY BE REMOVED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION ONLY AFTER
REVIEW BY AND A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE, DIVISION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.
(II) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL:
1. CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER
RECEIVING A COMPLAINT; AND
2. WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER COMPLETING THE
INVESTIGATION, REPORT TO THE STATE'S ATTORNEY FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH
THE FACILITY IS SITUATED.
(C) IMPOUNDED ANIMAL.
(1) IF AN ANIMAL IS IMPOUNDED, YARDED, OR CONFINED WITHOUT
NECESSARY FOOD, WATER, OR PROPER ATTENTION, IS SUBJECT TO CRUELTY, OR IS
NEGLECTED, AN OFFICER OR AUTHORIZED AGENT OF A HUMANE SOCIETY, A POLICE
OFFICER, ANOTHER PUBLIC OFFICIAL REQUIRED TO PROTECT ANIMALS, OR ANY
INVITED AND ACCOMPANYING VETERINARIAN LICENSED IN THE STATE, MAY:
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