Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 19-703 - Sale, transfer, or disposal of cats or dogs by retail pet store(a) A retail pet store may not sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of cats or dogs.(b) This section may not be construed to prohibit a retail pet store from collaborating with an animal welfare organization or animal control unit to offer space for these entities to showcase cats or dogs for adoption.Amended by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 448,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2021.Added by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 237,Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2020.Repealed by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 237,Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2020.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 343,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2017.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 573,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2016.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 572,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2016.