§ 10-602. Legislative intent

MD Crim Law Code § 10-602 (2019) (N/A)
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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.