Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 10-612: (a) A person who owns, possesses, or has custody of a domestic animal may not drop or leave the animal on a road, in a public place, or on private property with the intent to abandon the animal
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
A person cannot abandon a domestic animal on a road, public place, or private property. Violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $100.
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