§ 16-701. Veterinarian's rights
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCommercial Law
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 16-701
§ 16-701. Veterinarian's rights
(a)(1) If a qualified veterinarian, as defined in the Agriculture Article, or a commercial boarding kennel operator gives care or custody to any animal or performs medical or other services necessary and incidental to their professions to any animal under care or custody, the veterinarian or commercial boarding kennel operator may notify the owner after the animal is ready for delivery that the animal is ready.
(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.
(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.
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Added by Acts 1975, c. 49, § 3, eff. July 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1975, c. 366, § 1; Acts 1982, c. 161; Acts 1994, c. 424, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994.
Formerly Art. 63, § 52.
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 16-701, MD COML § 16-701
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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