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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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TITLE 20. VEHICLE LAWS -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS |
§ 20-106. Duty on striking domestic animal
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(a) Duty of driver. -- In addition to the other requirements of this title, if a motor vehicle strikes and injures a domestic animal, the driver of the motor vehicle immediately shall notify the appropriate State or local police of the accident.
(b) Police to notify appropriate agency. -- On receipt of notice under this section, the police shall notify the local organization or governmental agency designated by the appropriate local government to give such injured animals medical care.