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<section article="gag" article_name="Agriculture" number="2-709" title_number="2" title_name="Department of Agriculture" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Maryland Horse Industry Board">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board, with the approval of the Secretary, may appoint a qualified inspector to act as its agent and make inspections throughout the State.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The inspector is entitled to:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>A salary in accordance with the State budget; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board may designate officers of county humane societies, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or licensed veterinarians to:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Act as its agent; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Make routine inspections.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>An inspector designated under paragraph (1) of this subsection:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>May not receive compensation; but</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
