# COMAR Title 15 — Maryland Department of Agriculture

## Subtitle 01 — Office of the Secretary

### Chapter 03 — Approval of the Secretary of Agriculture for the Giving Away of Live Animals as Prizes

#### Regulation .01 Permission of the Secretary.

*COMAR 15.01.03.01*

A. The Secretary of Agriculture is responsible for approving the giving away of a live animal (vertebrate) in the following cases when given:

  (1) As a prize or an inducement to enter a contest, game, or other competition; or

  (2) As an inducement to enter a place of amusement;

  (3) As an incentive to enter into a business agreement when an animal is offered for the purpose of attracting trade.

B. Approval for giving away a live animal is not required when the animal is given away:

  (1) As an agricultural project;

  (2) For a conservation purpose;

  (3) For slaughter.