Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 10-624
Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 10-624
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(1) crop or cut off the ear of a dog;
(2) dock or cut off the tail of a dog;
(3) cut off the dewclaw of a dog; or
(4) surgically birth a dog.
(b) A procedure described in subsection (a) of this section may be performed by a licensed veterinarian using anesthesia when appropriate on the animal.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1) for a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and
(2) for a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 180 days or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.