Bounties for killing wild animals and birds

1. Law
2. Maryland Code
3. Local Government
4. Counties
5. Other Powers of Counties -- Generally
6. Miscellaneous
7. Bounties for killing wild animals and birds

    (a)    This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.

    (b)    The governing body of a county may adopt rules and regulations to establish and provide for payment of bounties for the killing of:

        (1)    crows;

        (2)    foxes;

        (3)    hawks;

        (4)    minks;

        (5)    owls;

        (6)    wildcats; and

        (7)    other similar destructive and harmful wild animals or birds.

    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

        (2)    In Calvert County, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.

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