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Maryland Code, Criminal Law § 10-625.1

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In this section, “declawing procedure” has the meaning stated in § 2-301 of the Agriculture Article.

(b) Except as provided in § 2-313.3 of the Agriculture Article, a person may not perform a declawing procedure on a cat.

(c)(1) A violation of this section is a civil offense.

(2) A person who violates this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

(3) The provisions of this section may be enforced by:

(i) any State or local law enforcement officer; or

(ii) the local animal control authority for the jurisdiction where the violation occurs.

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