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§ 10-609. Arrest by humane society officer

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2008

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities
Subtitle 6. Crimes Relating to Animals (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2008
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-609
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 63
§ 10-609. Arrest by humane society officer
Currentness
In general
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, if an officer of a humane society sees a person committing a misdemeanor that involves cruelty to an animal, the officer shall arrest and bring before the District Court the person committing the misdemeanor.
Calvert County
(b) In Calvert County, if an officer of a humane society or an animal control officer appointed by the County Commissioners or the County Commissioners' designee sees a person committing a misdemeanor that involves cruelty to an animal, the officer shall arrest and bring before the District Court the person committing the misdemeanor.
Baltimore County
(c) In Baltimore County, the Baltimore County Department of Health, Division of Animal Control shall enforce this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2008, c. 309, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.
Formerly Art. 27, § 63.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-609, MD CRIM LAW § 10-609
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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