Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 6 - Crimes Relating to Animals
Section 10-620 - Interference With Race Horse

(a)    In this section, “equine” includes horses, donkeys, mules, and ponies.
    (b)    This section does not apply to the owner of the equine or a person acting on behalf of or at the direction of the owner of the equine.
    (c)    A person may not:
        (1)    willfully and maliciously interfere with, injure, destroy, or tamper with an equine used for:
            (i)    racing or breeding;
            (ii)    a competitive exhibition of skill, breed, or stamina; or
            (iii)    any other lawful activity;
        (2)    willfully start, instigate, engage in, or further an act that interferes with, injures, destroys, or tampers with an equine used for:
            (i)    racing or breeding;
            (ii)    a competitive exhibition of skill, breed, or stamina; or
            (iii)    any other lawful activity; or
        (3)    commit an act that tends to interfere with, injure, destroy, or tamper with an equine used for:
            (i)    racing or breeding;
            (ii)    a competitive exhibition of skill, breed, or stamina; or
            (iii)    any other lawful activity.
    (d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.