(a) In this section, "declawing procedure" has the meaning stated in § 2- 301 of the Agriculture Article. (b) Except as provided in § 2-313.3 of the Agriculture Article, a person may not perform a declawing procedure on a cat. (c) (1) A violation of this section is a civil offense. (2) A person who violates this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000. (3) The provisions of this section may be enforced by: (i) any State or local law enforcement officer; or (ii) the local animal control authority for the jurisdiction where the violation occurs.
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