2020 Maryland Statutes
Criminal Law
Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities
Subtitle 6 - Crimes Relating to Animals
Section 10-620 - Interference With Race Horse
(a) In this section, “equine” includes horses, donkeys, mules, and ponies.
(b) This section does not apply to the owner of the equine or a person acting on behalf of or at the direction of the owner of the equine.
(c) A person may not:
(1) willfully and maliciously interfere with, injure, destroy, or tamper with an equine used for:
(i) racing or breeding;
(ii) a competitive exhibition of skill, breed, or stamina; or
(iii) any other lawful activity;
(2) willfully start, instigate, engage in, or further an act that interferes with, injures, destroys, or tampers with an equine used for:
(i) racing or breeding;
(ii) a competitive exhibition of skill, breed, or stamina; or
(iii) any other lawful activity; or
(3) commit an act that tends to interfere with, injure, destroy, or tamper with an equine used for:
(i) racing or breeding;
(ii) a competitive exhibition of skill, breed, or stamina; or
(iii) any other lawful activity.
(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
