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§ 19-703. Prohibition of sale, transfer, or disposition of cats or dogs

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness RegulationEffective: July 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Regulation (Refs & Annos)
Title 19. Miscellaneous State Business Regulation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Retail Pet Stores (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2021
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 19-703
§ 19-703. Prohibition of sale, transfer, or disposition of cats or dogs
Prohibition
(a) A retail pet store may not sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of cats or dogs.
Limitation on construction of section
(b) This section may not be construed to prohibit a retail pet store from collaborating with an animal welfare organization or animal control unit to offer space for these entities to showcase cats or dogs for adoption.

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Added by Acts 2018, c. 237, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020. Amended by Acts 2021, c. 448, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 19-703, MD BUS REG § 19-703
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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