State Agencies

STATE APPLE COMMISSION

Chairperson: John Rinehart, 1983

Allen Baugher, 1983; John T. Stegmaier, 1984;
Robert Black, 1985; Terry W. Hepburn, 1985;
William M. Allenberg, 1986; Andrew H. Lohr,
Jr., 1986.

Joseph F. Cox, Secretary-Treasurer

13 West High Street
Hancock 21750 Telephone: 824-2045

The Maryland State Apple Commission was
created by Chapter 628, Acts of 1947. The seven-
member Commission is appointed to four-year
terms by the Governor from a list of fruit grow-
ers approved by the executive committee of the
Maryland State Horticultural Society. The Com-
mission raises funds for publicity and advertising,
sales promotion, education, and research to in-
crease the demand for, and consumption of,
Maryland apples. All apples of U.S. Number 1
Canner Grade or better grown in Maryland and
sold in commercial trade are subject to a tax of
three cents per bushel, except that the first five
hundred bushels sold by any producer are tax ex-
empt. Commercial growers must report all apples
sold during the crop season by December 31 each
year. Apples sold after the season must be report-
ed by the close of the following May. The Com-
mission deposits the funds received from these
sources with the State Treasurer in a merchandis-
ing fund, and none of this money may be used
for any other purpose, operating expenditures
excepted (Code Agriculture Article, secs. 10-401
through 10-410).

BOARD OF INSPECTION OF HORSE
RIDING STABLES

Chairman: Virginia B. Thackeray, 1984
Secretary: Diana Lee Bobbie, 1984

Walter H. Mitchell, D.V.M., 1984; Pauline Buell,
1985; Judith E. McGaughan, 1985.

Beverly Raymond, Inspector

50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 841-5863

The Board of Inspection of Horse Riding Sta-
bles, created by Chapter 474, Acts of 1968, was
transferred from the Department of Licensing
and Regulation to the Department of Agriculture
by Chapter 618, Acts of 1980. The Board consists
of five members appointed by the Governor with
the advice of the Secretary of Agriculture for

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four-year terms. One member is a duly qualified
and licensed veterinarian, two are officers of
county humane societies, one is an owner of a li-
censed stable, and one is a public member. The
members of the Board select the chairperson.
Board members serve without compensation.

The Board is empowered to license all horse
riding stables where one or more horses or ponies
are let for hire to be ridden or driven, either with
or without the furnishing of riding or driving in-
structions. It also licenses establishments that sta-
ble five or more horses and receive compensation
for these services; sales barns; and all establish-
ments where five or more horses are sold per
year.

The Board provides for the filing of applica-
tions for licenses and makes rules and regulations
for the qualifications of applicants. The Board
may appoint a qualified inspector and it may des-
ignate officers of county Humane Societies, Soci-
eties for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
and licensed veterinarians to act as its agents and
to make routine inspections (Code Agriculture
Article, secs. 2-701 through 2-719).

STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY
MEDICAL EXAMINERS

President: Dr. Arthur H. Peck, D.V.M., 1984
Vice-President: Alvin E. Friedman, 1987

Joseph R. McCrea, D.V.M., 1983; Dr. Fred T.
Lewis, D.V.M., 1984; Robert Grant Ammons,
Jr., D.V.M., 1985; Carol Johnson, 1986.

Secretary-Treasurer: Dr. James B. Rutledge, Jr.,
D.V.M., 1984

Susanne Bohrer, Inspector

50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 841-5862

The State Board of Veterinary Medical Exam-
iners, established by Chapter 273, Acts of 1894,
and enlarged by Chapter 635, Acts of 1974, is
composed of seven members. They are appointed
by the Governor with the advice and consent of
the Senate for five-year terms. Each appointment
is made from a list of at least three names for
each vacancy submitted to the Governor by the
Secretary of Agriculture. Five members are veteri-
narians who are licensed and registered and en-
gaged in active practice. Of these five, two must
have their practices predominantly for large ani-
mals. Two members of the Board must not be
veterinarians.