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Session Laws, 2002
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Ch. 26 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(3) (I) "OWNER'S REAL PROPERTY" MEANS REAL PROPERTY OWNED
OR LEASED BY THE OWNER OF A DOG. (II) "OWNER'S REAL PROPERTY" DOES NOT INCLUDE A PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY OR A COMMON AREA OF A CONDOMINIUM, APARTMENT COMPLEX,
OR TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT. (4) "SEVERE INJURY" MEANS A PHYSICAL INJURY THAT RESULTS IN
BROKEN BONES OR DISFIGURING LACERATIONS REQUIRING MULTIPLE SUTURES OR
COSMETIC SURGERY. (B) EXCEPTION. THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A DOG OWNED BY AND WORKING FOR A
GOVERNMENTAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT. (C) DETERMINATION OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG. AN APPROPRIATE UNIT OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION MAY
DETERMINE THAT A DOG IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF THE UNIT: (1) FINDS THAT THE DOG: (I) HAS INFLICTED A BITE ON A PERSON WHILE ON PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE REAL PROPERTY; (II) WHEN NOT ON ITS OWNER'S REAL PROPERTY, HAS KILLED OR
INFLICTED SEVERE INJURY ON A DOMESTIC ANIMAL; OR (III) HAS ATTACKED WITHOUT PROVOCATION; AND . (2) NOTIFIES THE DOG OWNER IN WRITING OF THE REASONS FOR THIS
DETERMINATION. (D) PROHIBITED. A DOG OWNER MAY NOT: (1) LEAVE A DANGEROUS DOG UNATTENDED ON THE OWNER'S REAL
PROPERTY UNLESS THE DOG IS: (I) CONFINED INDOORS; (II) IN A SECURELY ENCLOSED AND LOCKED PEN; OR (III) IN ANOTHER STRUCTURE DESIGNED TO RESTRAIN THE DOG; OR (2) ALLOW A DANGEROUS DOG TO LEAVE THE OWNER'S REAL PROPERTY
UNLESS THE DOG IS LEASHED AND MUZZLED, OR IS OTHERWISE SECURELY
RESTRAINED AND MUZZLED. (E) REQUIRED NOTICE.
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