Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-612
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-612, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§10–612.
Official statutory text
(a) A person who owns, possesses, or has custody of a domestic animal may not drop or leave the animal on a road, in a public place, or on private property with the intent to abandon the animal.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
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