Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 10-622: (a) A person may not shoot, kill, or maim a carrier pigeon
What this law says, in plain English
A person may not shoot, kill, maim, entrap, catch, or detain a carrier pigeon bearing the owner's identifying marks. Violation is a misdemeanor punishable by fine up to $10 per violation.
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