{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-13-131","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 13–131","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) The County Council of Talbot County shall set the fees, terms,\nand forms for dog and kennel licenses.\n(2) A dog license expires as specified by county law.\n(b) In Talbot County, a dog tag may be a metal tag or a surgically implanted\nmicrochip.\n(c) (1) In Talbot County, the owner or custodian of a female dog that is\nin heat may not knowingly allow the dog to run at large.\n(2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor\nand on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=13-131","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"22c373140c976ac5965d898ac235a8e93e0448290f45ae1c4f0a27d0d4053406","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-13-130","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-13-132"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}