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development rights easement. The Foundation
may acquire easements based upon the availability
of funds as allocated by the counties, in accord
with a competitive formula provided by law and
subject to local recommendation and appraisal.
Easements thus acquired are perpetual, but may be
repurchased after twenty-five years if certain pro-
cedures and requirements are met.

In addition, the Foundation may receive by gift,
devise, bequest, or grant easements in gross or
other rights to restrict the use of agricultural land
and woodland.

The Foundation is governed and administered by
a Board of Trustees composed of two ex officio
members and nine at large members appointed by
the Governor. At least five at large members must
be farmer representatives from different areas of
the State, and one must be a non-farm representa-
tive from the Department of State Planning. The
chairperson of the Board of Trustees is appointed
by the Governor from among the nine at large
trustees. Upon recommendation of the Board of
Trustees at large, the Secretary appoints the Exec-
utive Director (Code Agriculture Article, secs.
2-501 through 2-515).

STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY
MEDICAL EXAMINERS

President: A. Cleveland Brown, D.V.M., 1989

Robert Grant Ammons, Jr., D.V.M., 1985; Carol
Johnson, 1986; Alvin E. Friedman, 1987; Joseph
R. McCrea, D.V.M., 1988; Sandra 0. Kam,
D.V.M., 1989; 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 Examin-
ers was established by Chapter 273, Acts of 1894,
and enlarged by Chapter 635, Acts of 1974. The
Board passes upon the qualifications of candidates
for licenses to practice veterinary medicine in the
State and examines such persons. It may conduct
hearings and pass upon complaints of illegal or
unethical practices or sanitarian requirements and
may institute proceedings in the courts against
those engaged in illegal practices.

The Board 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
veterinarians who are licensed and registered and
engaged 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 (Code Agriculture Article, secs.
2-301 through 2-313).

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN COMMITTEE

not yet appointed

The Veterinary Technician Committee was cre-
ated in 1984 as part of the State Board of
Veterinary Medical Examiners (Chapter 640, Acts
of 1984). The Committee, subject to the Board's
approval, registers and regulates veterinary techni-
cians. It determines the qualifications for appli-
cants, recommends the content and form of exami-
nations, and establishes continuing education re-
quirements for veterinary technicians. The Com-
mittee also defines the duties and responsibilities of
registered veterinary technicians.

The Committee consists of seven members ap-
pointed by the State Board, subject to the approval
of the Secretary of Agriculture.

BOARD OF INSPECTION OF HORSE
RIDING STABLES

Chairman: Virginia B. Thackeray, 1988

Pauline Buell, 1985; Judith E. McGaughan, 1985;
Diana Lee Bobbie, 1988; Walter H. Mitchell,
D.V.M., 1988.

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 is empowered to license all horse
riding stables where one or more horses or ponies
are let for hire to be ridden or driven. It also
licenses establishments that stable five or more
horses for pay, sales barns, and all establishments
where five or more horses are sold per year.

The Board may appoint a qualified inspector and
it may designate officers of county Humane Societ-
ies, Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, and licensed veterinarians to act as its
agents and to make routine inspections.