§10–625.1.

    (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.