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2017 Maryland Code
Health - General
Title 18 - Disease Prevention
Subtitle 2 - Reports; Preventive Actions
Part IV - Animal Control
§ 18-222. Penalties; seizure of contraband animals
Universal Citation: MD Health-Gen Code § 18-222 (2017)
- (a) Penalties for violations. -- Any person who imports, transports, sells, transfers, breeds, raises, keeps, or possesses any animal which is prohibited under § 18-219 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 500, or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
- (b) Seizure of animals deemed nuisance and contraband. -- Any animal, whose possession or keeping is prohibited under § 18-219 of this subtitle shall be considered a nuisance and a contraband, and is subject to seizure by any authorized law-enforcement officer.
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