Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-625.1
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-625.1
in effect§10–625.1.
(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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