# Sec. 3-183. Selling, giving away, dyeing, or coloring baby fowl or mammals; exception

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.

## Sec. 3-183. Selling, giving away, dyeing, or coloring baby fowl or mammals; exception

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 3-183 (2026)

(a) No person shall sell, offer for sale, raffle, barter, or give away baby chickens (chicks), ducklings or other fowl under four (4) weeks of age in lots of less than one dozen, or rabbits under six (6) weeks of age, or any unweaned mammalian companion animals including said animals under the age of eight (8) weeks as prohibited by State law; or color, dye, stain, or change the natural color of baby chickens, ducklings, other fowl, or rabbits; or bring or transport the same into the County. This Section shall not be construed to prohibit the sale or display of baby chickens, ducklings, other fowl, or rabbits in proper facilities that comply with rules of the Health Officer by breeders and those selling for commercial breeding and raising purposes.

(b) Stores, shops, vendors, and others offering chicks, ducklings, or other fowl for sale in lots of twelve (12) or more, or displaying chicks, ducklings, or other fowl to the public shall provide and operate brooders or other heating devices that may be necessary to maintain the chicks, ducklings, or other fowl in good health, and shall keep proper food and water available at all times.

(c) No person shall give away any live animal, fish, or bird as:

  (1) A premium, novelty, toy, or prize, or as an inducement to enter any contest, game, or other competition;

  (2) An instrument to enter a place of amusement;

  (3) An incentive to enter into any business agreement where the offer was for the purpose of attracting trade.

(d) Any person who violates the provisions of this Section is subject to the fine set forth in Section 3-116 of this Code, as well as confiscation of the animal(s) involved.

(e) The provisions of this Section with regard to the giving away of animals do not apply to animals given away for agricultural purposes.