Regulation .05 Sponsor Requirements.
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A.
Each livestock exhibition sponsor shall:
(1)
Provide the Department at least 60 days advanced written notice of the date, time, and location of any livestock exhibition, unless:
(a)
The exhibition is a Maryland fair and show board funded event; or
(b)
The exhibition sponsor is exempt from this requirement as determined by the Department; and
(2)
Do one of the following:
(a)
Report to the Department any animal from the exhibition suspected of having or showing obvious, apparent, or known signs of a contagious or infectious disease; or
(b)
Exclude from the exhibition premises any animal having obvious, apparent, or known signs of a contagious or infectious disease.
B.
Exemptions under §A(1)(b) of this regulation may be granted if:
(1)
The exhibition is sponsored, sanctioned, or otherwise approved by an association, coalition, or other entity which serves as an umbrella organization for multiple livestock exhibitions in a calendar year; and
(2)
That organization provides adequate and timely notice of subordinate exhibitions to the Department.