Horse Stable Licensing and Inspection Fees to Increase
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has introduced legislation concerning the Maryland Horse Industry Fund. This bill directs all revenue collected for the licensing and inspection of horse stables to the Maryland Horse Industry Fund rather than the General Fund. It also increases the fees for licensing a horse stable from $50 to $75 annually and inspecting horse stables from $25 to $50 annually. MDA reports that the stable inspection fee has not increased in over 29 years and the cost of licensing has not increased for 18 years. To download a PDF of the full bill, click here.
