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§ 18-219. Dangerous animals

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 18. Disease Prevention (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Reports; Preventive Actions (Refs & Annos)
Part IV. Animal Control
MD Code, Health - General, § 18-219
§ 18-219. Dangerous animals
Currentness
Actions prohibited
(a) The Secretary may prohibit the importation, selling, trading, purchasing, bartering, breeding, raising, keeping, or possession of any animals found to be dangerous to human health and safety.
Application of section
(b) This section does not apply to:
(1) Domestic cats;
(2) Domestic dogs;
(3) Domestic ferrets;
(4) Animals used for agricultural purposes;
(5) Animals used for scientific purposes;
(6) Animals used for educational purposes;
(7) Animals used for public exhibitions; or
(8) Any animal that the Secretary determines is not a threat to human health and safety.
Construction of section
(c) This section may not be construed to prohibit the breeding, raising, keeping, or possession of turtles by a person who has obtained a permit under Title 10, Subtitle 9 of the Natural Resources Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 1986, c. 805, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 684, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 2002, c. 261, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
MD Code, Health - General, § 18-219, MD HEALTH GEN § 18-219
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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