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§ 24-2302. Required contributions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: April 25, 2024

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 24. Miscellaneous Provisions
Subtitle 23. Animal Testing and Research Contribution (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 25, 2024
MD Code, Health - General, § 24-2302
§ 24-2302. Required contributions
Currentness
In general
(a) On or before January 15 each year, beginning in 2024, each research facility that is located in the State and is required to submit an Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Form 7023 shall pay to the Department a contribution in the amount of:
(1) $5,000 for up to 100 animals;
(2) $10,000 for more than 100 but not more than 500 animals;
(3) $55,000 for more than 500 but not more than 5,000 animals; and
(4) $75,000 for more than 5,000 animals.
Basis of calculation
(b) The amount of the contribution to be paid under subsection (a) of this section shall be based on the total number of animals reported in Column F on the most recently submitted Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Form 7023.
Distribution of funds
(c) The Secretary shall distribute the funds paid under subsection (a) of this section to the Human-Relevant Research Fund established under § 10-4D-02 of the Economic Development Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2023, c. 447, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 448, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023. Amended by Acts 2024, c. 382, § 1, eff. April 25, 2024.
MD Code, Health - General, § 24-2302, MD HEALTH GEN § 24-2302
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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