1. (a) In this section, “declawing procedure” has the meaning stated in § 2-301 of the Agriculture Article.
2. (b) Except as provided in § 2-313.3 of the Agriculture Article, a person may not perform a declawing procedure on a cat.

3. (c)

   1. (1) A violation of this section is a civil offense.
   2. (2) A person who violates this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

   3. (3) The provisions of this section may be enforced by:

      1. (i) any State or local law enforcement officer; or
      2. (ii) the local animal control authority for the jurisdiction where the violation occurs.

Added by Acts 2022, c. 178, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 179, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.