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Md. Code, Local Gov't § 13-128

Md. Code, Local Gov't § 13-128

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Md. Code, Local Gov't § 13-128, Maryland, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-29, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1782522
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(a) The County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County may adopt and enforce a comprehensive animal control ordinance. (b) (1) In Queen Anne’s County, on or before July 1 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old. (2) At the time of application, the applicant shall pay a fee of: (i) $1 for a license for a male or spayed female dog; (ii) $2 for a license for an unspayed female dog; (iii) $10 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping 25 or fewer dogs; or (iv) $20 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping more than 25 dogs. (3) Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog. (4) The County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection. (5) A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed. (6) A license expires on July 1 of the year after issuance. (c) (1) In Queen Anne’s County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog. (2) The County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year. (3) The tags shall be: (i) composed of metal; (ii) imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (b) of this section; (iii) imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued; (iv) 1 inch or less in length; and (v) equipped with a substantial metal fastener. (4) The county commissioners shall change the general shape of the tags each year. (5) Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”. (6) The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is: (i) confined in a kennel; or (ii) hunting under the charge of an attendant. (7) The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on: (i) application by the person to whom the original license was issued; (ii) the production of the license; and (iii) payment of a fee of 25 cents.