Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-624
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-624, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§10–624.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not:
(1) crop or cut off the ear of a dog;
(2) dock or cut off the tail of a dog;
(3) cut off the dewclaw of a dog; or
(4) surgically birth a dog.
(b) A procedure described in subsection (a) of this section may be performed by a licensed veterinarian using anesthesia when appropriate on the animal.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1) for a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and
(2) for a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 180 days or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
(1) crop or cut off the ear of a dog;
(2) dock or cut off the tail of a dog;
(3) cut off the dewclaw of a dog; or
(4) surgically birth a dog.
(b) A procedure described in subsection (a) of this section may be performed by a licensed veterinarian using anesthesia when appropriate on the animal.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1) for a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and
(2) for a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 180 days or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
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