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Ch. 26
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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(I) ENTER THE PLACE WHERE THE ANIMAL IS LOCATED AND
SUPPLY THE ANIMAL WITH NECESSARY FOOD, WATER, AND ATTENTION; OR
(II) REMOVE THE ANIMAL IF REMOVAL IS NECESSARY FOR THE
HEALTH OF THE ANIMAL.
(2) A PERSON WHO ENTERS A PLACE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION IS NOT LIABLE BECAUSE OF THE ENTRY.
(D) NOTIFICATION TO OWNER
(1) A PERSON WHO REMOVES AN ANIMAL UNDER. SUBSECTION (C) OF
THIS SECTION SHALL NOTIFY THE ANIMAL'S OWNER OR CUSTODIAN OF:
(I) THE REMOVAL; AND
(II) ANY ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE TO
THE OWNER OR CUSTODIAN.
(2) IF AN ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE, THE OWNER OR
CUSTODIAN MAY FILE A PETITION FOR THE RETURN OF THE ANIMAL IN THE
DISTRICT COURT OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE REMOVAL OCCURRED WITHIN 10
DAYS AFTER THE REMOVAL.
(E) STRAY.
AN ANIMAL IS CONSIDERED A STRAY IF:
(1) AN OWNER OR CUSTODIAN OF THE ANIMAL WAS NOTIFIED UNDER
SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION AND FAILED TO FILE A PETITION WITHIN 10 DAYS
AFTER REMOVAL; OR
(2) THE OWNER OR CUSTODIAN OF THE ANIMAL IS UNKNOWN AND
CANNOT BE ASCERTAINED BY REASONABLE EFFORT FOR 20 DAYS TO DETERMINE
THE OWNER OR CUSTODIAN.
(F) LIMITATIONS.
THIS SECTION DOES NOT ALLOW:
(1) ENTRY INTO A PRIVATE DWELLING; OR
(2) REMOVAL OF A FARM ANIMAL WITHOUT THE PRIOR
RECOMMENDATION OF A VETERINARIAN LICENSED IN THE STATE.
(G) LOCAL ENFORCEMENT — BALTIMORE COUNTY.
IN BALTIMORE COUNTY, THE BALTIMORE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
DIVISION OF ANIMAL CONTROL OR AN ORGANIZATION THAT THE BALTIMORE
COUNTY GOVERNMENT APPROVES SHALL ENFORCE THIS SECTION.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 67.
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The Criminal Law Article Review Committee notes, for the consideration
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