[Amended 11-19-2019 by Ord. No. 37-19]
This article does not apply to:
A. Exhibitors licensed under the Federal Animal Welfare Act;
B. A person who possesses a valid license or permit issued by the Department
of Natural Resources;
C. A nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal sanctuary that operates a place of refuge
for abused, neglected, impounded, abandoned, orphaned or displaced
animals;
D. A person who holds a valid license to practice veterinary medicine
in the state and is treating a seized or lawful animal in accordance
with this article; or
E. As specified in § 10-621(2)(i) of the Annotated Code of
Maryland, a person who had lawful possession of a prohibited animal
on May 31, 2006, and provided written notification to the Animal Control
Division on or before August 1, 2006, may continue to possess that
animal.
A violation of this section is a Class E violation.