Md. Code, Agriculture § 2-1701
This is the official text of Md. Code, Agriculture § 2-1701, part of Maryland’s Code, Agriculture — regulates farming and agricultural commerce.
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§2–1701.
Official statutory text
In this subtitle, “animal shelter” means:
(1) A county or municipal animal control facility;
(2) An organization that contracts with a county or municipality for animal control; or
(3) An organization that shelters animals and has received a grant from the Spay/Neuter Fund under Subtitle 16 of this title during the previous year.
(1) A county or municipal animal control facility;
(2) An organization that contracts with a county or municipality for animal control; or
(3) An organization that shelters animals and has received a grant from the Spay/Neuter Fund under Subtitle 16 of this title during the previous year.
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