Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 10-625.1 - Cat declawing(a) In this section, "declawing procedure" has the meaning stated in § 2-301 of the Agriculture Article.(b) Except as provided in § 2-313.3 of the Agriculture Article, a person may not perform a declawing procedure on a cat.(c)(1) A violation of this section is a civil offense.(2) A person who violates this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.(3) The provisions of this section may be enforced by:(i) any State or local law enforcement officer; or(ii) the local animal control authority for the jurisdiction where the violation occurs.Added by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2022.Added by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 178, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2022.