Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 10-617: (a) In this section, “animal control unit” means the local organization or governmental unit that the appropriate local governmental body designates to house, care for, and control domestic animals of unknown ownership
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines animal control unit procedures for impounding, holding, and disposing of unclaimed domestic animals, including notification requirements, holding periods, and fees. Violations result in civil fines or misdemeanor charges.
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