Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 10-615: (a) If an owner or custodian of an animal is convicted of an act of animal cruelty, the court may order the seizure of the animal or any other animal at the time of conviction for the protection of the animal
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for seizing animals when an owner is convicted of cruelty or when animals are neglected or impounded without proper care. It requires notification to owners and allows court petitions for return of seized animals.
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