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§ 10-624. Unauthorized surgery on dogs.

MD Crim Law Code § 10-624 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not:

(1)    crop or cut off the ear of a dog;

(2)    dock or cut off the tail of a dog;

(3)    cut off the dewclaw of a dog; or

(4)    surgically birth a dog.

(b)    A procedure described in subsection (a) of this section may be performed by a licensed veterinarian using anesthesia when appropriate on the animal.

(c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

(1)    for a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and

(2)    for a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 180 days or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

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