Md. Code, Local Government § 12-903
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 12-903, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§12–903.
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(a) This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.
(b) The governing body of a county may adopt rules and regulations to establish and provide for payment of bounties for the killing of:
(1) crows;
(2) foxes;
(3) hawks;
(4) minks;
(5) owls;
(6) wildcats; and
(7) other similar destructive and harmful wild animals or birds.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
(2) In Calvert County, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
(b) The governing body of a county may adopt rules and regulations to establish and provide for payment of bounties for the killing of:
(1) crows;
(2) foxes;
(3) hawks;
(4) minks;
(5) owls;
(6) wildcats; and
(7) other similar destructive and harmful wild animals or birds.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
(2) In Calvert County, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
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