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Sec. 3-129. Property of impounded or surrendered animals

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 3-129 (2026)

Sec. 3-129. Property of impounded or surrendered animalsCopy Citation

Any domesticated animal which is impounded and not reclaimed by its owner as prescribed in Section 3-122 shall be deemed abandoned and shall become the property of Prince George's County, Maryland. Any animal surrendered by its owners to the Animal Services and Adoption Center shall immediately become the property of Prince George's County, Maryland, for final disposition. The Administrator may dispose of abandoned animals by adoption, euthanasia, or other disposition as may be most advantageous to the County and the public interest subject to Section 3-105.