{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-18-222","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 18–222","heading":"","body":"(a) Any person who imports, transports, sells, transfers, breeds, raises, keeps, or possesses any animal which is prohibited under § 18-219 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500, or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.\n(b) Any animal, whose possession or keeping is prohibited under § 18-219 of this subtitle shall be considered a nuisance and a contraband, and is subject to seizure by any authorized law-enforcement officer.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=18-222","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"2a7bf36018327695826a293f57177439af125dae64c266f9246b27d6f037a50a","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-18-221","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-18-301"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}