Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 10-620: (a) In this section, “equine” includes horses, donkeys, mules, and ponies
What this law says, in plain English
A person cannot willfully or maliciously interfere with, injure, destroy, or tamper with an equine (horse, donkey, mule, or pony) used for racing, breeding, or competitive exhibition. Violation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 fine or one year imprisonment.
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