STATE STATUTES & CODES
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
MARYLAND STATUTES AND CODES
Section 10-601 - Definitions.
§ 10-601. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language added as the standard introductory language to a definition section.
(b) Animal.- "Animal" means a living creature except a human being.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 62, as it defined "animal".
(c) Cruelty.-
(1) "Cruelty" means the unnecessary or unjustifiable physical pain or suffering caused or allowed by an act, omission, or neglect.
(2) "Cruelty" includes torture and torment.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 62, as it defined "cruelty".
(d) Humane society.- "Humane society" means a society or association incorporated in Maryland for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, §§ 60B and 63, as they related to humane societies.
[An. Code 1957, art. 27, §§ 60B, 62, 63; 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2008, ch. 697.]