{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-19-703","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 19–703","heading":"","body":"(a) A retail pet store may not sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of cats or dogs.\n(b) This section may not be construed to prohibit a retail pet store from collaborating with an animal welfare organization or animal control unit to offer space for these entities to showcase cats or dogs for adoption.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=19-703","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"fa5a330e5aa49eb9d4075a2670785645df95e41288c8caf1c56d40af59fa61d8","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-19-702","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-19-704"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}