(a) There is a State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Fund.
(b) (1) The Board shall set reasonable fees necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this subtitle.
(2) The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board as provided in subsection (e) of this section.
(c) The Board shall publish in its rules and regulations the fees that it sets.
(d) (1) The Board shall pay all fees collected under the provisions of this title to the Comptroller of the State.
(2) The Comptroller shall distribute the fees received from the Board to the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Fund.
(e) (1) The Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Fund shall be used exclusively to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Board as provided by the provisions of this title.
(2) (i) The Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund, not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(ii) Any unspent portions of the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General Fund of the State, but shall remain in the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Fund to be used for the purposes specified in this title.
(f) (1) The chairman of the Board or the designee of the chairman shall administer the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Fund.
(2) Money in the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Fund may be expended only for any lawful purpose authorized by the provisions of this title.
(g) The Legislative Auditor shall audit the accounts and transactions of the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Fund as provided in § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - Department of Agriculture
Subtitle 3 - State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Section 2-302 - State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Section 2-302.1 - Veterinary Review Committee
Section 2-303 - Establishment of Fund; Fees; Disposition of Funds Collected
Section 2-304 - Powers and Duties of Board Generally
Section 2-304.1 - Veterinary Hospital License
Section 2-305 - License to Administer Drugs by Animal Control Facility
Section 2-306 - Regulation of Veterinary Education
Section 2-307 - Examinations; Issuance of License
Section 2-307.1 - Mental or Physical Examination
Section 2-308 - Registration of Licensee
Section 2-309 - Registration of Veterinary Technicians
Section 2-310.1 - Penalties in Lieu of or in Addition to Suspension or Revocation
Section 2-311 - Procedure for Suspension or Revocation of License
Section 2-312 - Issuance of License After Revocation
Section 2-313 - Prohibited Acts
Section 2-313.1 - Reporting Animal Cruelty or Fighting
Section 2-313.2 - Cease and Desist Orders -- Civil Penalties
Section 2-314 - Liability for Civil Damages of Veterinarian or Others Rendering Aid in Emergency
Section 2-315 - Injunctive Relief
Section 2-316 - Termination of Subtitle Provisions and Regulations