788                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 4

WHO FAILS ANY EXAMINATION, SHALL PAY AN ADDITIONAL FEE
OF $5 FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION HE TAKES.

(B) TREE LICENSE RENEWAL AND FEE.—A TREE EXPERT
LICENSE SHALL BE RENEWED ANNUALLY. A PERSON WHO HOLDS
A LICENSE AND WISHES TO RENEW IT SHALL PAY A $5 ANNUAL
RENEWAL FEE.

(C) DISPOSITION AND REPORTING OF FEE.—FEES THE
DEPARTMENT RECEIVES SHALL BE PAID INTO THE STATE
TREASURY FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S USE. THE SECRETARY
SHALL PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE NUMBER OF
LICENSES ISSUED AND THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES UNDER
PART III OF THIS SUBTITLE DURING EACH FISCAL YEAR.

"REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 66C, section 405 of the Code. This
section has been divided into three
subsections for the purpose of clarity.
The language concerning renewal of a tree
expert license is rewritten to make clear
that its duration is only one year and that
to renew the license a $5 fee shall be.
paid. The only other changes made are in
style.

5-420. EXAMINATIONS.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE AND CONDUCT
EXAMINATIONS AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY, BUT AT LEAST ONCE
A YEAR IF THERE ARE ANY APPLICANTS. A CANDIDATE WHO
HAS PASSED THE EXAMINATION IN ALL BUT ONE OF THE
SUBJECTS GIVEN MAY BE REEXAMINED IN THAT SUBJECT ONLY
AT ANY SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION HELD, AND IF HE PASSES
THAT SUBJECT HE IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE PASSED THE
EXAMINATION. THE DEPARTMENT, HOWEVER, MAY DECIDE TO
REEXAMINE AN UNSUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE IN EVERY SUBJECT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 66C, section 404 of the Code. The
only changes made are in style.

5—421. REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF LICENSE.

(A) GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION .--THE

DEPARTMENT MAY PERMANENTLY REVOKE OR TEMPORARILY
SUSPEND THE LICENSE OF ANY LICENSED TREE EXPERT WHO IS
FOUND GUILTY OF ANY FRAUD OR DECEIT IN OBTAINING THE
LICENSE, OR GUILTY OF NEGLIGENCE OR WRONGFUL CONDUCT
IN THE PRACTICE OF TREE CULTURE OR CARE.