Maryland Code, Agriculture § 4-207

The State shall bear the cost of inspection rendered under this subtitle, except as provided in § 4-204 of this subtitle. However, each establishment shall pay the cost of overtime and holiday work, except during the 14-day period immediately prior to both Thanksgiving and Christmas, at rates the Secretary determines. Sums received by the Secretary, in reimbursement for sums paid out for premium pay work, shall be available without fiscal year limitation to carry out the purposes of this section.