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(c)     If the veterinarian or commercial boarding kennel operator gives notice to the
owner of the animal as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the veterinarian,
commercial boarding kennel operator, and any custodian to whom the animal may be
given are relieved of any further liability for disposal.

(d)     (1) The proceeds of any sale under subsection (b)(1) of this section shall be
applied, in the following order, to:

(i) The expenses of the sale; and

(ii) The amount of the indebtedness of the owner of the animal.

(2) After application of the proceeds in accordance with paragraph (1) of
this subsection, any balance shall be held for 30 days for the benefit of the owner of the
animal. If the balance is unclaimed after 30 days, the veterinarian or commercial boarding
kennel operator shall turn the balance over to the local board of education.

(e)     The exercise of any right provided in this section does not prevent a
subsequent action at law for the collection of any money remaining due and unpaid to the
veterinarian or commercial boarding kennel operator.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.

Approved May 2, 1994.

CHAPTER 425
(House Bill 1332)

AN ACT concerning

Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages
(Middletown Election District)

FOR the purpose of repealing the prohibition in Frederick County on the issuance of
beer-only alcoholic beverages licenses in the Third Election District of the County;
including the Third Election District among those Districts in which beer and light
wine or beer, wine and liquor licenses are permitted; repealing a provision rendered
obsolete by this Act; submitting this Act to a referendum of the legally qualified
voters in the Third Election District; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in
Frederick County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 33

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1990 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

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