§ 10-2B-01

Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-2B-01, under Article — Natural Resources.

Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-2B-01

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Bona fide scientific or educational institution” means an institution that establishes educational or scientific tax-exempt status through documentation from the Internal Revenue Service.

(c) “Covered animal species” means any species of:

(1) Bonobo;

(2) Cheetah;

(3) Chimpanzee;

(4) Elephant;

(5) Giraffe;

(6) Gorilla;

(7) Hippopotamus;

(8) Jaguar;

(9) Leopard;

(10) Lion;

(11) Mammoth;

(12) Mastodon;

(13) Orangutan;

(14) Pangolin;

(15) Rhinoceros;

(16) Sea turtle; or

(17) Tiger.

(d) “Covered animal species part or product” means any item that contains or is wholly or partly made from a covered animal species.

(e) “Musical instrument” includes a string instrument or bow, a wind or percussion instrument, or a piano.

(f) (1) “Sell” means any act of selling, trading, or bartering for monetary or nonmonetary consideration.

(2) “Sell” does not include a nonmonetary transfer of ownership by way of gift, donation, or bequest.