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New Publication Provides Overview of Maryland’s Fencing Laws

Paul Goeringer

Nov 5, 2014
1 min

New Publication Provides Overview of Maryland’s Fencing Laws

There is an old adage on good fences and neighbors. This is especially true in agriculture. A good fence can keep livestock in the pasture, can keep livestock off your property, or can act as a barrier to potentially detour trespassers/unwanted visitors. But what exactly is the fencing laws in Maryland? Like many states in the East, Maryland does not have a specific state statute defining what a fence is and the duties for two neighboring landowners in erecting a fence.

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