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§ 10-602. Legislative intent

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

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)
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-602
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 59
§ 10-602. Legislative intent
Currentness
It is the intent of the General Assembly that each animal in the State be protected from intentional cruelty, including animals that are:
(1) privately owned;
(2) strays;
(3) domesticated;
(4) feral;
(5) farm animals;
(6) corporately or institutionally owned; or
(7) used in privately, locally, State, or federally funded scientific or medical activities.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 59.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-602, MD CRIM LAW § 10-602
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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