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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 10-912 Examination by veterinarian.">
  <section prefix="§" num="10-912" heading="Examination by veterinarian.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="Annual examination required.">The custodian of every horse must have the horse examined by a veterinarian at least once a year.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Scope of examination.">The examination must cover:<para num="(1)">the general condition of the horse and its teeth, hoofs, and shoes; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">the horse’s stamina and physical ability to carry the loads and perform the work for which it is intended.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Veterinarian’s record.">
      <para num="(1)">The veterinarian must make a record of:<para num="(i)">any injury, disease, or deficiency detected; and</para>
        <para num="(ii)">any prescription or recommendation for curing or correcting that condition or for any other disposition of the horse.</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(2)">The veterinarian must provide a copy of that record to the horse’s custodian.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(d)" heading="Custodian to retain records.">The custodian must:<para num="(1)">keep a copy of the record for at least 3 years; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">make it available for inspection by an animal enforcement officer, police officer, or humane officer during normal business hours.</para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §32(b)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 99-548</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 11-573</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
