1438                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 6

SEC. 2-304. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD - IN
GENERAL; EIGHT OF ENTRY.

(A) POWERS OF THE BOARD - IN GENERAL.
THE BOARD MAY:

(1)    ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO
EFFECTUATE THIS SUBTITLE;

(2)     ENGAGE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES FOR
PROFESSIONAL, CLERICAL, AND SPECIAL WORK AS NECESSARY
AND AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET;

(3)    SUBPOENA ANY WITNESS TO TAKE HIS
TESTIMONY; AND

(4)   REQUIRE PRODUCTION OF BOOKS, PAPERS,
RECORDS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE, AND EXAMINE
THEM IN RELATION TO ANY MATTER WHICH THE BOARD MAY
INVESTIGATE OR HEAR.

(B) RIGHT OF ENTRY.

MEMBERS OR THEIR DESIGNATED INSPECTORS MAY ENTER
VETERINARY FACILITIES AT ANY REASONABLE HOUR TO
ENFORCE THE BOARD RULES AND REGULATIONS.

(C) MAINTAIN OFFICE IN STATE; LISTED TELEPHONE
NUMBER.

THE BOARD SHALL MAINTAIN AN OFFICE WITHIN THE
STATE AND A TELEPHONE NUMBER LISTED FOR USE BY THE
GENERAL PUBLIC.

(D) INSPECT VETERINARY HOSPITALS ANNUALLY.

THE BOARD SHALL INSPECT EVERY VETERINARY HOSPITAL
FACILITY IN THE STATE AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) (1) is new language
derived from the first sentence of Art. 43,
§152(c), as amended by Ch- 817, Acts of
1973. Subsection (a) (2) is new language
derived from Art. 43, §152(g), as amended
by Ch. 817, Acts of 1973. Subsection
(a) (3) and (4) is new language derived
from Art. 43, §152(h), as amended by Ch.
817, Acts of 1973.

Subsection (b) is new language derived from