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Sec. 3-180.02. Poisoning of 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 § 3-180.02 (2026)

Sec. 3-180.02. Poisoning of animalsCopy Citation

A person shall not give an animal poison, ground glass, gunpowder, chemicals or any other harmful substance or expose an animal to poison, ground glass, gunpowder, chemicals or any other harmful substance with the intent that the animal ingest it. This will not apply to poison used in a responsible manner to destroy vermin. Care must be taken to protect non-targeted species.