{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-13-104","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 13–104","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section, “service dog” means a dog that is professionally trained\nto aid individuals who are:\n(1) blind or visually impaired;\n(2) deaf or hard of hearing; or\n(3) mobility impaired.\n(b) If an application meets the requirements of subsection (c) of this section\nand the local licensing agency is satisfied that the dog for which a license is sought is\na service dog and is actually in use as a service dog:\n(1) the dog owner is not required to pay a fee for issuance of the\nlicense; and\n(2) the local licensing agency shall inscribe across the face of the\nlicense in red ink the words “service dog”.\n(c) (1) An application for a license for a service dog shall be accompanied\nby an affidavit from the owner stating that:\n(i) the dog for which the license is sought has been\nprofessionally trained as a service dog; and\n(ii) the owner is aware that the owner may be liable, under §\n7–705 of the Human Services Article, for damages caused by the service dog to\npremises or facilities.\n(2) The local licensing agency in each county shall make forms\navailable for affidavits required under this subsection.\n(d) (1) In addition to any tag issued under Part II of this subtitle, the\nlocal licensing agency shall issue a tag for a service dog.\n(2) A service dog tag shall:\n(i) be orange;\n(ii) be labeled “service dog”; and\n(iii) indicate that it is issued by the State.\n(3) In accordance with § 4–316 of the State Finance and Procurement\nArticle, the Department of General Services shall purchase the service dog tags and\nmake them available to the counties on reimbursement for the cost of the tags.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=13-104","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"67a90cbee3bea44034d652cd04564d2a0d557acf5ccde144fd02a01a330593a5","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-13-103","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-13-105"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}