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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 570
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(2002 Volume and 2006 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Criminal Law
10-623.
(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.
(2) "COLLAR" MEANS A DEVICE CONSTRUCTED OF NYLON,
LEATHER, OR SIMILAR MATERIAL SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE USED
AROUND THE NECK OF A DOG.
(3) "RESTRAINT" MEANS A CHAIN, ROPE, TETHER, LEASH, CABLE,
OR OTHER DEVICE THAT ATTACHES A DOG TO A STATIONARY OBJECT OR
TROLLEY SYSTEM.
(B) A PERSON MAY NOT LEAVE A DOG OUTSIDE AND UNATTENDED BY
USE OF A RESTRAINT:
(1) BETWEEN THE HOURS OF MIDNIGHT AND 6 A.M., UNLESS THE
PERSON HAS AN EXPRESS WAIVER FROM THE LOCAL ANIMAL CONTROL
AUTHORITY:
(I) BETWEEN THE HOURS OF MIDNIGHT AND 6 A.M.; OR
(II) THAT UNREASONABLY LIMITS THE MOVEMENT OF THE
DOG;
(2) DURING PERIODS WHEN THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY OR HURRICANE OR TROPICAL STORM WARNING
OR WHEN THE REAL OR EFFECTIVE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 32 DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT; OR;
(2) THAT UNREASONABLY LIMITS THE MOVEMENT OF THE DOG;
(3) (2) THAT USES A COLLAR THAT:
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