2170

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 618

2-713.

(A)  EACH HORSE RIDING STABLE LICENSED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE SHALL BE INSPECTED AT LEAST ANNUALLY.

(B)  EACH LICENSEE SHALL PAY TO THE BOARD ANNUALLY AN
INSPECTION FEE OF $25.

(C)  IF MORE THAN ONE INSPECTION IS NECESSARY IN ANY
LICENSING PERIOD, THE LICENSEE SHALL PAY AN ADDITIONAL
INSPECTION FEE OF $25 FOR EACH INSPECTION. IF, AFTER THREE
INSPECTIONS, EXISTING DEFICIENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED
BY THE LICENSEE, THE BOARD SHALL BRING FORMAL CHARGES
AGAINST THE LICENSEE, AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SHALL BE
HELD IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF THE LICENSE SHOULD BE
SUSPENDED OR REVOKED FOR ANY OF THE REASONS LISTED IN §
2-715 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(D)  AN INSPECTION SHALL BE DEEMED NECESSARY IF, DURING
A PREVIOUS INSPECTION, DEFICIENCIES ARE FOUND AND THE
LICENSEE HAS NOT SUBMITTED EVIDENCE TO THE BOARD WITHIN A
REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME THAT SATISFACTORY CORRECTIVE
MEASURES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.

(E)  BASED ON CRITERIA IT DEVELOPS, THE BOARD MAY
CREATE ADDITIONAL CLASSES OF LICENSES, ALL OF WHICH SHALL
HAVE THE USUAL ANNUAL FEE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

2-714.

(A)  A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IS THE
PROPERTY OF THE STATE AND ONLY IS LOANED TO A LICENSEE.

(B)  EACH LICENSEE SHALL DISPLAY HIS LICENSE
CONSPICUOUSLY ON THE PREMISES WHERE A RIDING STABLE IS
OPERATED BY THE LICENSEE.

(C)  A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT BE
ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED.

2-715.

AFTER A HEARING, THE BOARD MAY SUSPEND OR REVOKE THE
LICENSE ISSUED TO ANY LICENSEE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, IF THE
LICENSEE:

(1)  FAILS TO PROVIDE SUITABLE FOOD, WATER, AND
SHELTER FOR A HORSE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE LICENSEE;

(2)  MAINTAINS AN UNSANITARY OR UNFIT STABLE;

(3)  FAILS TO PROVIDE SUITABLE SADDLES, BRIDLES,
HARNESSES, AND OTHER TACK OR EQUIPMENT;

(4)  ALLOWS UNFIT HORSES TO BE USED FOR RIDING OR
DRIVING PURPOSES;