Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
CRIMINAL LAW |
TITLE 10. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, CONDUCT, AND SENSIBILITIES |
SUBTITLE 6. CRIMES RELATING TO ANIMALS |
§ 10-602. Legislative intent
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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.