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§ 2-302. Establishment of board

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgricultureEffective: October 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Agriculture
Title 2. Department of Agriculture (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-302
§ 2-302. Establishment of board
Currentness
In general
(a) There is a State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners in the Department.
Board members
(b) The Board has seven members, five of whom:
(1) Are licensed and registered veterinarians of the State;
(2) Are residents of the State;
(3) Have engaged in active practice for five years at some time;
(4) Are in good standing; and
(5) Are appointed and qualified.
Of these five veterinarian members, at least two must have their practices predominantly for large animals. Two members of the Board shall not be veterinarians.
Members appointed by Governor
(c) The Governor shall appoint the members of the Board with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each appointment shall be made from a list of at least three names for each vacancy submitted to the Governor, or to the Governor-elect, by the Secretary.
Membership term
(d) Each member serves a term of five years or until his successor is elected and qualified. A member is not eligible to serve for more than two full successive terms except as otherwise provided in this section. If any member ceases legally and physically to reside in the State, his office is vacant.
Removal of members
(e) The Governor shall remove any of the members for misconduct in office, incompetence, immorality, willful neglect of duty, or any cause which is a ground for revocation of a license to practice veterinary medicine in the State. The member may be removed only after reasonable notice and an opportunity for hearing is provided.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 6, § 1. Amended by Acts 1974, c. 635, § 1; Acts 1976, c. 136; Acts 1977, c. 784, § 1; Acts 1990, c. 272; Acts 2020, c. 249, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
Formerly Art. 43, § 150.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-302, MD AGRIC § 2-302
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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