Md. Code, Agriculture § 2-712
This is the official text of Md. Code, Agriculture § 2-712, part of Maryland’s Code, Agriculture — regulates farming and agricultural commerce.
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§2–712.
Official statutory text
(a) A license expires on June 30 after its effective date, unless the license is renewed for a 1–year term as provided in this section.
(b) At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall send each licensee, by electronic means or first–class mail to the last known electronic or mailing address of the licensee, a renewal form and a renewal notice that states:
(1) The date on which the current license expires;
(2) That the renewal application and fee must be received by the Board on or before the license expiration date; and
(3) The amount of the renewal fee.
(c) Before a person’s license expires, a licensee periodically may renew the license for additional 1–year terms, if the licensee:
(1) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
(2) Pays to the Board a renewal fee of $125; and
(3) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that it requires.
(d) A person who is licensed to operate a horse establishment has a grace period of 60 days after the person’s license expires to renew the license retroactively, if the person:
(1) Otherwise is entitled to renew the license;
(2) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form required by the Board; and
(3) Pays to the Board the renewal fee and any late fee set by the Board.
(e) The Board may reinstate the license of a former licensee if the former licensee:
(1) Applies for the reinstatement more than 60 days after the license renewal deadline;
(2) Otherwise is entitled to renew the license;
(3) Submits to the Board an application for reinstatement on the form required by the Board; and
(4) Pays to the Board a reinstatement fee and the renewal fee set by the Board.
(b) At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall send each licensee, by electronic means or first–class mail to the last known electronic or mailing address of the licensee, a renewal form and a renewal notice that states:
(1) The date on which the current license expires;
(2) That the renewal application and fee must be received by the Board on or before the license expiration date; and
(3) The amount of the renewal fee.
(c) Before a person’s license expires, a licensee periodically may renew the license for additional 1–year terms, if the licensee:
(1) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
(2) Pays to the Board a renewal fee of $125; and
(3) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that it requires.
(d) A person who is licensed to operate a horse establishment has a grace period of 60 days after the person’s license expires to renew the license retroactively, if the person:
(1) Otherwise is entitled to renew the license;
(2) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form required by the Board; and
(3) Pays to the Board the renewal fee and any late fee set by the Board.
(e) The Board may reinstate the license of a former licensee if the former licensee:
(1) Applies for the reinstatement more than 60 days after the license renewal deadline;
(2) Otherwise is entitled to renew the license;
(3) Submits to the Board an application for reinstatement on the form required by the Board; and
(4) Pays to the Board a reinstatement fee and the renewal fee set by the Board.
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