{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-agriculture-2-1704","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Agriculture § 2–1704","heading":"","body":"(a) On or before January 1, 2017, an animal shelter shall establish and make available to the public on the animal shelter’s Web site or in a conspicuous location within the animal shelter’s facility:\n(1) A written protocol for reclaiming animals from the animal shelter that includes:\n(i) The minimum holding period for stray animals;\n(ii) The hours of operation during which an animal may be reclaimed by the animal’s owner or caregiver;\n(iii) The fees associated with reclaiming an animal; and\n(iv) Any identification or documentation that must be provided to the animal shelter before an animal may be reclaimed; and\n(2) An annual summary of intake and disposition data reported to the Department in accordance with § 2–1602 of this title.\n(b) An animal shelter shall follow its written protocol for reclaiming animals.","path":["Article - Agriculture"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gag\u0026section=2-1704","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:55:53Z","sha256":"4e30695e822d795ea7cfe870a7b11bf4cb5e3312eef9fbcd3210606a499ee14d","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-agriculture-2-1703","next":"us-md/md.-code-agriculture-2-1705"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}