MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                             1007

AGRICULTURE ARTICLE; and [ (7) ] (8) any other action that
in the opinion of the Board of Inspection, taking into
consideration the welfare of the horses under his
control, [shall show that such] SHOWS THAT THE licensee
is unfit to operate a horse riding stable.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That new
Section 3—303(b) (3) be and it is hereby added to Article
- Agriculture, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1974
Volume and 1975 Supplement) to read as follows:

Article - Agriculture

3-303.

(b) (3) A HOLDER OF A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
STATE BOARD OF INSPECTION OF HORSE RIDING STABLES IS NOT
REQUIRED TO HAVE A LICENSE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, BUT SHALL
COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF IT.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section
3—304 of Article — Agriculture, of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1974 Volume and 1975 Supplement) be and it is
hereby repealed and reenacted, with amendments, to read
as follows:

Article - Agriculture

3-304.

The Secretary may refuse to issue a license or may
suspend or revoke a license on any of the following
grounds:

(1)         Fraudulent or deceptive statement on an
application for a license;

(2)         Conviction of a violation of any of the
provisions of this subtitle or the rules or regulations
adopted pursuant to it; [or]

(3)         Frequent or numerous violations of
Departmental rules and regulations[.]; OR

(4)          [[IE ENGAGED IN]] BOARDING OR RENTING
HORSES[[,]] IN VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF
ARTICLE 56, SECTION 128 TO 130D.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1976.

Approved May 4, 1976.

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