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§ 10-622. Injuring or trapping carrier pigeon

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, § 10-622
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 64; MD CODE Art. 27, § 65; MD CODE Art. 27, § 66
§ 10-622. Injuring or trapping carrier pigeon
Currentness
Prohibited--Killing or maiming
(a) A person may not shoot, kill, or maim a carrier pigeon.
Prohibited--Trapping or detaining
(b) A person may not entrap, catch, or detain a carrier pigeon that has:
(1) the owner's name stamped on the carrier pigeon's wing or tail; or
(2) a leg band that includes the owner's initials, name, or number.
Penalty
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10 for each violation.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, §§ 64, 65, 66.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-622, MD CRIM LAW § 10-622
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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