Maryland § 13-126

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 13-126, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 13-126.

    (a)    (1)    In Montgomery County, the County Executive shall set the fees for dog licenses.

        (2)    A license expires when a rabies vaccination certification issued to the dog under § 18–319(a)(3) of the Health – General Article expires.

    (b)    (1)    In Montgomery County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.

        (2)    The governing body of Montgomery County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.

        (3)    The tags shall be:

            (i)    composed of metal;

            (ii)    imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner;

            (iii)    imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;

            (iv)    1 inch or less in length; and

            (v)    equipped with a substantial metal fastener.

        (4)    The governing body shall change the general shape of the tags each year.

        (5)    Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.

        (6)    The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:

            (i)    application by the person to whom the original license was issued;

            (ii)    the production of the license; and

            (iii)    payment of a fee of 25 cents.

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