Maryland Criminal Law Section 10-622

      (a)      A person may not shoot, kill, or maim a carrier pigeon.

      (b)      A person may not entrap, catch, or detain a carrier pigeon that has:

            (1)      the owner's name stamped on the carrier pigeon's wing or tail; or

            (2)      a leg band that includes the owner's initials, name, or number.

      (c)      A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10 for each violation.