§ 18-222. Penalties; seizure of contraband animals

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(a) Penalties for violations. -- Any person who imports, transports, sells, transfers, breeds, raises, keeps, or possesses any animal which is prohibited under § 18-219 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 500, or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.

(b) Seizure of animals deemed nuisance and contraband. -- Any animal, whose possession or keeping is prohibited under § 18-219 of this subtitle shall be considered a nuisance and a contraband, and is subject to seizure by any authorized law-enforcement officer.

HISTORY: 1986, ch. 805.

                    
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