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[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Department of Health)
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Animal Control - Impoundment
Title
FOR the purpose of conforming the minimum period for keeping an unclaimed, impounded animal to that specified by State law; and generally relating to the impoundment of animals.
Body
BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article - Health
Section(s) 10-308(c)(3)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Revised Code
Article - Health
§ 10-308. Impounding animals - In general.
(c) Impoundment.
(3) An impounded animal must be kept for at least [5] 3 WORKING days, unless sooner reclaimed by its owner or keeper.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.
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