§ 12-903. Bounties for killing wild animals and birds

MD Local Gov Code § 12-903 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.

(b)    The governing body of a county may adopt rules and regulations to establish and provide for payment of bounties for the killing of:

(1)    crows;

(2)    foxes;

(3)    hawks;

(4)    minks;

(5)    owls;

(6)    wildcats; and

(7)    other similar destructive and harmful wild animals or birds.

(c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

(2)    In Calvert County, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.