§ 3-191. Confinement of animal suspected of having rabies.

(a)

Upon demand by the Administrator or the Health Officer, the owner of any animal which has had bite or nonbite contact with a human, or which is suspected of having been exposed to rabies, shall surrender such animal for supervised confinement. The expense of such confinement shall be borne by the owner. Payment of boarding fees and compliance with the licensing provisions of this Subtitle shall be prerequisites to the release of a confined animal to the owner.

(b)

If the owner of an animal which has had bite or nonbite contact with a human or which is suspected of having been exposed to rabies refuses to surrender the animal upon demand by the Administrator or the Health Officer, the County Attorney may petition a court for ex parte temporary and permanent mandatory injunctive relief to require the owner to surrender the animal for quarantine and observation.

(CB-36-1985; CB-26-2001)