Md. Code, Crim. Law § 10-602

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

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