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Terms Used In Maryland Code, NATURAL RESOURCES 5-419

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) An applicant shall pay to the Department at the time of making application, a fee set by the Department by regulation in an amount not to exceed the costs of processing the application.

(b) (1) A tree expert license shall be renewed in accordance with a timetable and procedure established by the Department by regulation.

(2) A person who holds a license and wishes to renew it shall pay a fee set by the Department by regulation in an amount not to exceed the costs of processing the license renewal.

(3) After September 1, 2017, to qualify for the renewal of a tree expert license, a licensed tree expert shall complete the professional development curriculum established by the Department by regulation.

(c) Fees the Department receives shall be paid into the State Treasury for the Department’s use. The Secretary shall prepare an annual report on the number of licenses issued and the receipts and expenses under Part III of this subtitle during each fiscal year.