Md. Code, Crim. Law § 10-624
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 10-624
Maryland · Maryland Code, Criminal Law · Status: effective
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- Md. Code, Crim. Law § 10-624, Maryland, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1764571
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not:
(1) crop or cut off the ear of a dog;
(2) dock or cut off the tail of a dog;
(3) cut off the dewclaw of a dog; or
(4) surgically birth a dog.
(b) A procedure described in subsection (a) of this section may be performed by a licensed veterinarian using anesthesia when appropriate on the animal.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1) for a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and
(2) for a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 180 days or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.