Terms Used In Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 12-903

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • 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
(a) This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.

(b) The governing body of a county may adopt rules and regulations to establish and provide for payment of bounties for the killing of:

(1) crows;

(2) foxes;

(3) hawks;

(4) minks;

(5) owls;

(6) wildcats; and

(7) other similar destructive and harmful wild animals or birds.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

(2) In Calvert County, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.