§10–620.

    (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.