Md. Code, Crim. Law § 10-602

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session, chs. 2-121
Section 10-602 - Legislative intent

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.

Md. Code, CR § 10-602