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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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CRIMINAL LAW |
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TITLE 10. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, CONDUCT, AND SENSIBILITIES |
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SUBTITLE 6. CRIMES RELATING TO ANIMALS |
§ 10-609. Arrest by humane society officer
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(a) In general. -- Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, if an officer of a humane society sees a person committing a misdemeanor that involves cruelty to an animal, the officer shall arrest and bring before the District Court the person committing the misdemeanor.
(b) Local enforcement -- Calvert County. -- In Calvert County, if an officer of a humane society or an animal control officer appointed by the County Commissioners or the County Commissioners' designee sees a person committing a misdemeanor that involves cruelty to an animal, the officer shall arrest and bring before the District Court the person committing the misdemeanor.
(c) Local enforcement -- Baltimore County. -- In Baltimore County, the Baltimore County Department of Health, Division of Animal Control shall enforce this section.