2013 Maryland Code
AGRICULTURE
§ 2-708 - Disposition of funds collected

§2-708.

All funds collected by the Board shall be paid into the Maryland Horse Industry Fund under § 2-708.2 of this subtitle.

§ 2-708 - 1. Duties of Board

The Board shall:

(1) Carry out the licensing, inspection, and enforcement provisions of this subtitle;

(2) Advise the Department regarding matters affecting the horse industry in the State;

(3) Support research related to equine health and related issues;

(4) Promote the development and use of horses in the State;

(5) Create public awareness of the value of equine activities as they relate to the preservation of green space and agricultural land; and

(6) Develop and disseminate information concerning the equine industry, including the history and tradition of breeding and the role of horses in recreational activities.

§ 2-708 - 2. Maryland Horse Industry Fund

(a) "Fund" defined. -- In this section, "Fund" means the Maryland Horse Industry Fund.

(b) Created. -- There is a Maryland Horse Industry Fund in the Department.

(c) Administration of Fund. --

(1) The Fund is a continuing, revolving special fund to be maintained by the State Treasurer.

(2) The State Treasurer shall hold and the State Comptroller shall account for the Fund.

(d) Investment of Fund and earnings. -- The Fund shall be invested and reinvested. Any interest or other investment earnings of the Fund shall be credited and paid into the Fund.

(e) Unspent or unencumbered balance. -- At the end of a fiscal year, any unspent or unencumbered balance in the Fund may not revert to the General Fund of the State.

(f) Composition of Fund. -- The Fund consists of:

(1) Moneys made available from an assessment on equine feed as required under § 6-107.2 of this article;

(2) Moneys made available to the Fund by general, federal, or special fund appropriations;

(3) Moneys made available to the Fund by gifts, grants or transfers from any government or unit or instrumentality of a government or from any private sector sources; and

(4) Moneys made available from licensing and inspection of horse stables as required under §§ 2-711, 2-712, and 2-713 of this subtitle.

(g) Use of moneys in Fund. -- The Board shall use the moneys in the Fund in accordance with the provisions of § 2-708 of this subtitle.

(h) Restrictions on use of moneys in Fund. -- Except for the purposes in § 2-708.1 of this subtitle, the Board may not use any moneys in the Fund for any other purpose of the Board.