§ 10-625.1
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§10–625.1.
(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.
(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.