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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) There is a Spay/Neuter Advisory Board.
(b) The Advisory Board consists of:
(1) The Secretary, or the Secretary's designee; and
(2) The following members, appointed by the Secretary:
(i) One representative of a private animal shelter;
(ii) One veterinarian;
(iii) One representative of a local animal control agency;
(iv) One representative of the pet food industry; and
(v) Two representatives of animal welfare advocacy organizations.
(c) The Secretary shall designate the chair of the Advisory Board.
(d) The Department shall provide staff support for the Advisory Board.
(e) A member of the Advisory Board:
(1) May not receive compensation as a member of the Advisory Board; but
(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(f) The Advisory Board shall advise the Department with respect to:
(1) The administration of the Fund;
(2) The solicitation and evaluation of competitive grant proposals;
(3) Appropriate additional standards for grant proposals;
(4) Additional relevant data that the Department should require from local animal shelters and appropriate animal control organizations;
(5) The adoption of regulations that implement this subtitle; and
(6) Any other appropriate matter with respect to the implementation of the Fund in the discretion of the Department.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Agriculture § 2-1604 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/agriculture/md-code-agric-sect-2-1604/
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