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§ 11-110. Damages for injuries or death caused to pets

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 11. Judgments (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Judgments--Miscellaneous (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 11-110
§ 11-110. Damages for injuries or death caused to pets
Currentness
Definitions
(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Compensatory damages” means:
(i) In the case of the death of a pet, the fair market value of the pet before death and the reasonable and necessary cost of veterinary care; and
(ii) In the case of an injury to a pet, the reasonable and necessary cost of veterinary care.
(3)(i) “Pet” means a domesticated animal.
(ii) “Pet” does not include livestock.
Compensatory damages
(b)(1) A person who tortiously causes an injury to or death of a pet while acting individually or through an animal under the person's ownership, direction, or control is liable to the owner of the pet for compensatory damages.
(2) The damages awarded under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not exceed $10,000.

Credits

Added by Acts 1989, c. 594. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 399, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2005, c. 250, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2017, c. 413, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 11-110, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 11-110
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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