Maryland
Agriculture
771 entries
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§1–101. (a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Any state” means a…
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§1–201. Before a license or permit may be issued under this article to an employer to engage in an a…
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§1–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Carrier” includes…
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§1–302. (a) A consignee of a farm product of a person in the State shall require the purchaser of th…
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§1–303. (a) If the purchaser returns the container to the consignee: (1) The consignee shall deliver…
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§1–304. (a) A consignee who fails to comply with § 1-302(a) or § 1-303(a) of this subtitle shall pay…
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§1–305. (a) After a sale of a farm product consigned for sale by a person in this State to a person …
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§1–306. The penalties under Title 12 of this article do not apply to this subtitle.
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§2–101. There is a Department of Agriculture, established as a principal department of the State gov…
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§2–102. (a) The head of the Department is the Secretary of Agriculture, who shall be appointed by th…
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§2–103. (a) The Secretary is responsible for the budget of his office and for the budgets of positio…
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§2–103.1. (a) The Secretary may establish a farm quarantine and issue appropriate orders necessary t…
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§2–103.2. (a) The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary may apply to a judge of the District Cour…
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§2–104. (a) The Secretary shall carry out and enforce the provisions of this article. (b) The Secret…
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§2–105. The Attorney General is the legal advisor and counsel to the Department. He shall assign to …
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§2–106. (a) The following positions and units are included within the Department: (1) The Maryland A…
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§2–107. Every rule, regulation, form, order, and directive adopted by or in effect for any position …
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§2–201. (a) In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Maryland Agricultural Commission established un…
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§2–202. (a) There is a Maryland Agricultural Commission in the Department. (b) The Commission shall …
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§2–203. (a) The Commission consists of: (1) One member who is ex officio and is the principal admini…
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§2–204. (a) The Commission may elect from among its appointed members a chairman, vice-chairman, sec…
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§2–205. The Commission shall submit its recommendations in writing, to the Secretary who shall notif…
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§2–206. (a) In this section, “Committee” means the Committee on Young Farmers. (b) There is a Commit…
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§2–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the …
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§2–302. (a) There is a State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners in the Department. (b) The Board …
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§2–302.1. (a) In this section, “veterinary review committee” means a committee or board that: (1) Is…
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§2–303. (a) There is a State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Fund. (b) (1) The Board shall set…
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§2–304. (a) The Board may: (1) Adopt rules and regulations to effectuate this subtitle; (2) Engage a…
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§2–304.1. (a) As used in this subtitle, “veterinary hospital” means any building or portion of a bui…
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§2–305. (a) In this section, “animal control facility” means a humane society, as defined in § 10–60…
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§2–305.1. (a) (1) The Board may authorize the practice of a health occupation on an animal by a heal…
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§2–306. (a) (1) The Board has the exclusive power to establish and alter the standards of preliminar…
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§2–307. (a) The Board shall prescribe the subject, character, manner, time, and place for every writ…
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§2–307.1. (a) In reviewing an application for licensure of a veterinarian or in investigating any ma…
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§2–308. (a) In order to enforce this subtitle and aid in the prosecution of any violation, every lic…
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§2–309. (a) A person may register with the Board as a veterinary technician. (b) (1) There is a Vete…
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§2–309.1. (a) A veterinary assistant may perform the following tasks under the direct supervision of…
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§2–310. The Board may refuse, suspend, or revoke any application or license, and censure or place on…
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§2–310.1. (a) In lieu of or in addition to suspension of the license, the Board may impose a penalty…
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§2–311. (a) Before any license is suspended or revoked, the Board shall give the licensee at least t…
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§2–312. At any time within two years from the date of revocation of any license, the Board, by the a…
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§2–313. (a) (1) This subsection does not apply to an act or omission in giving emergency veterinary …
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§2–313.1. (a) A veterinary practitioner who has reason to believe that an animal that has been treat…
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§2–313.2. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and on review and approval of the Secretary …
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§2–313.3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a veterinary practitioner may no…
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§2–314. A person licensed by the State of Maryland to provide veterinary care, a student of veterina…
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§2–315. (a) The Board may bring an action for an injunction against a person who violates any provis…
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§2–316. The provisions of this subtitle creating the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and…
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§2–401. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Urban area” me…
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§2–501. In this subtitle, “child”: (1) Means a biological child, an adopted child, or a stepchild; a…
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§2–501.1. (a) It is the intent of the Maryland General Assembly to preserve agricultural land and wo…
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§2–502. There is a Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation in the Department. The Foundat…
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§2–503. (a) (1) The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation shall be governed and adminis…
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§2–504. The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation has the following general powers: (1)…
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§2–504.1. (a) In each county containing productive agricultural land, the county governing body shal…
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§2–505. (a) The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Fund is created and continued for: (1) The p…
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§2–506. The Foundation on or before January 15 of each year, shall transmit to the Governor and, sub…
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§2–507. The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation shall employ an executive director an…
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§2–508. (a) (1) For purposes of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “…
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§2–508.1. (a) If a county is certified by the Department of Planning under § 5–408 of the State Fina…
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§2–509. (a) (1) The Foundation shall follow the provisions under this section for the easement appli…
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§2–509.1. (a) Effective July 1, 2007, districts may not be a requirement for the easement applicatio…
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§2–510. (a) An owner of agricultural land whose application to sell an easement has been approved by…
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§2–510.1. (a) The Foundation may make a grant to purchase an easement on a property selected by the …
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§2–511. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the maximum value of any easement …
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§2–512. (a) The Foundation may not approve matching allotted purchases of easements for land located…
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§2–513. (a) Agricultural land preservation easements may be purchased under this subtitle for any la…
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§2–513.1. (a) This section applies only to applications affecting land encumbered by a deed of easem…
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§2–514. (a) (1) This section applies only to easements approved for purchase by the Board of Public …
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§2–514.1. An easement whose purchase is approved by the Board of Public Works on or after October 1,…
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§2–515. (a) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, this subtitle does no…
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§2–516. The Foundation shall provide its approval or disapproval of an application by a county for c…
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§2–517. (a) (1) The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation shall establish a Critical Fa…
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§2–517.1. (a) (1) The Foundation may establish a Farmland Preservation Partnership Program that is g…
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§2–518. (a) In this section, “area” means a priority preservation area. (b) (1) A county may include…
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§2–519. (a) (1) In addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity and after an opportu…
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§2–601. The Farmer Disaster Loan Program is created within the Department of Agriculture for the pur…
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§2–602. (a) The Department may make loans under the Farmer Disaster Loan Program from funds provided…
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§2–603. (a) (1) The Department may make direct loans not exceeding $15,000 to qualifying farmers at …
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§2–604. The Department may: (1) Make farmer disaster loans and extend or modify the terms of an exis…
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§2–605. Whoever knowingly makes or causes to be made any false statement or report for the purpose o…
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§2–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the …
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§2–702. Except as provided in § 2–702.1 of this subtitle, horse racing and standardbred stables or f…
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§2–702.1. Equine activities shall be treated as agricultural activities for the purposes of this sub…
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§2–703. There is a Maryland Horse Industry Board.
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§2–704. (a) (1) The Board consists of 12 members, 11 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor with…
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§2–705. (a) From among its members, the Board shall elect a chairman. (b) The manner of election of …
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§2–706. (a) The Board shall determine the times and places of its meetings. (b) A member of the Boar…
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§2–707. (a) The powers and duties vested in the Board by the provisions of this subtitle are subject…
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§2–708. All funds collected by the Board shall be paid into the Maryland Horse Industry Fund under §…
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§2–708.1. The Board shall: (1) Carry out the licensing, inspection, and enforcement provisions of th…
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§2–708.2. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Maryland Horse Industry Fund. (b) There is a Marylan…
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§2–709. (a) (1) The Board, with the approval of the Secretary, may appoint a qualified inspector to …
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§2–710. A person may not engage in the business of operating or maintaining any horse establishment …
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§2–711. To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Submit an application to the Board on the fo…
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§2–712. (a) A license expires on June 30 after its effective date, unless the license is renewed for…
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§2–713. (a) Each horse establishment licensed under this subtitle shall be inspected as determined b…
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§2–714. (a) A license issued under this subtitle is the property of the State and only is loaned to …
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§2–715. The Board may suspend or revoke the license issued to any licensee under this subtitle, if t…
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§2–716. (a) If, in accordance with § 10-615 of the Criminal Law Article, the Board considers it nece…
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§2–717. The Board may apply for relief by injunction, without bond, to enforce any provision of this…
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§2–718. (a) Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on…
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§2–719. Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Program Evaluation Act, the …
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§2–901. (a) There is a Maryland Crop Insurance Premium Cost Share Program which is established for t…
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§2–1201. (a) In this subtitle, “Program” means the Maryland Agricultural Land Link Program. (b) Ther…
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§2–1401. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Maryland Dairy Farmer Emergency Trust Fund. (b) There…
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§2–1501. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Authorize…
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§2–1601. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2032 PER CHAPTERS 92 AND 472 OF 2022 // (a) In t…
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§2–1602. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2032 PER CHAPTER 92 OF 2022 // (a) There is a Sp…
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§2–1603. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2032 PER CHAPTER 92 OF 2022 // (a) (1) In accord…
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§2–1604. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2032 PER CHAPTER 92 OF 2022 // (a) There is a Sp…
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§2–1605. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2032 PER CHAPTER 92 OF 2022 // The Department ma…
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§2–1701. In this subtitle, “animal shelter” means: (1) A county or municipal animal control facility…
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§2–1702. (a) The General Assembly finds that animal shelters perform an integral community service. …
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§2–1703. (a) On or before January 1, 2017, an animal shelter shall establish a written veterinary ca…
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§2–1704. (a) On or before January 1, 2017, an animal shelter shall establish and make available to t…
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§2–1705. (a) On or before January 1, 2018, the Department shall adopt minimum standards of care for …
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§2–1706. On or before January 1, 2018, the Department shall adopt regulations to enforce this subtit…
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§2–1707. (a) A person who violates this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $500. (…
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§2–1801. (a) In this section, “neonicotinoid pesticide” has the meaning stated in § 5–2A–01 of this …
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§2–1901. IN EFFECT (a) (1) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i)…
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§2–2001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Farm product” me…
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§2–2002. (a) There is an Urban Agriculture Grant Program in the Department. (b) The purpose of the P…
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§2–2003. (a) There is an Urban Agriculture Grant Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund is to provide gra…
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§2–2004. (a) A nonprofit organization or an institution of higher education is qualified to receive …
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§2–2005. Except as provided in § 2–2003(h) of this subtitle, the Department may adopt regulations to…
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§2–2101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Farm product” me…
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§2–2102. (a) There is an Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Program in the Depar…
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§2–2103. (a) There is an Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Fund. (b) The purpos…
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§2–2104. The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
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§2–2201. In this subtitle, “value–added agriculture”: (1) Means the alteration or enhancement of a r…
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§2–2202. (a) The State Specialist for Value–Added Agriculture shall: (1) Serve as the primary point …
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§2–2301. (a) The Department shall coordinate with the Maryland Energy Administration, the Department…
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§2–2401. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTER 430 OF 2025 // (a) In this subtitle …
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§2–2402. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTER 430 OF 2025 // (a) There is a Maryla…
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§2–2403. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTER 430 OF 2025 // To carry out the purp…
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§2–2404. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTER 430 OF 2025 // (a) In this section, …
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§2–2405. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTER 430 OF 2025// The Department may ado…
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§3–101. (a) The Secretary shall protect the health of the domestic animals of the State from all con…
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§3–102. If the Secretary presents facts to the Governor showing the existence of any contagious or i…
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§3–103. (a) The Secretary may cooperate with the Department of Agriculture of the United States or o…
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§3–104. (a) Every local health authority of every county shall investigate each reported case of con…
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§3–105. (a) To prevent the spread of contagious or infectious diseases, the Secretary, or his agent,…
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§3–105.1. (a) The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary may apply to a judge of the District Cour…
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§3–106. The Secretary or his agent may prohibit the shipment of livestock or poultry into an area in…
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§3–107. (a) (1) This section does not apply to and the Department is not responsible for the reimbur…
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§3–108. When any animal is slaughtered under the provisions of this subtitle, the owner may dispose …
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§3–109. The owner of any domestic animal that has died of a contagious or infectious disease shall b…
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§3–110. A person may not knowingly expose any animal to an animal infected with a contagious or infe…
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§3–111. (a) A person may not sell or otherwise dispose of an animal which he knows or has good reaso…
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§3–112. An agent of the Secretary may not knowingly pass as healthy any diseased animal or any part …
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§3–113. (a) A person may not refuse the Secretary or his agent access to his premises or vehicle nor…
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§3–114. The State’s Attorney of the appropriate county shall prosecute any person accused of violati…
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§3–115. (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the public interest to insure the …
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§3–116. (a) In lieu of or in addition to any penalty provided by this title, the Secretary may impos…
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§3–117. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Animal Health Fund. (b) There is an Animal Health Fund…
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§3–118. (a) A person may not willfully make a false statement to the Department as to: (1) The ident…
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§3–119. (a) (1) The Department may bring an action for an injunction against any person violating th…
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§3–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Biological produc…
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§3–201.1. (a) (1) Except as provided in this subsection, a person may not possess, sell, donate, or …
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§3–202. This subtitle does not apply to any act that is subject to exclusive regulation under any fe…
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§3–203. (a) The Secretary may establish, equip, and supervise a biological laboratory for producing …
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§3–204. (a) The Secretary may conduct tests and investigations of any biological product and perform…
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§3–205. The Secretary may sell any biological product to any licensed physician or veterinarian. The…
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§3–206. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the Secretary may authorize any person…
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§3–207. Any person who buys or receives any biological product in intrastate commerce shall maintain…
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§3–208. Any biological product used only for the testing or immunizing of animals sold, donated, or …
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§3–209. (a) No person may treat any animal with any material or substance or in any manner for the p…
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§3–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Livestock” means …
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§3–302. The license fees received by the Secretary pursuant to § 3–303 of this subtitle constitute a…
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§3–303. (a) No person may be a livestock dealer without first obtaining an annual livestock dealer’s…
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§3–304. The Secretary may refuse to issue a license or may suspend or revoke a license on any of the…
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§3–305. (a) Each licensed livestock market operator and licensed livestock dealer shall maintain a r…
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§3–306. (a) Every owner or consignor shall furnish the trucker or hauler of animals being moved to a…
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§3–307. The Secretary may adopt regulations: (1) Establishing standards of sanitation and sanitary p…
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§3–308. The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to the following: (1) Any person who by dispers…
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§3–309. Any State’s Attorney to whom any violation is reported shall institute appropriate judicial …
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§3–310. Notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law, the Secretary may apply for and the …
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§3–401. No person may import into the State cattle for breeding or show purposes, unless the cattle …
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§3–402. In lieu of an inspection certificate, imported cattle may be detained at any suitable locati…
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§3–403. All swine imported into the State for breeding purposes or show purposes shall be accompanie…
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§3–404. (a) For purposes of this section, “garbage” means any putrescible animal and fowl waste resu…
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§3–405. (a) The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations he deems necessary to administer this sect…
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§3–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Herd” means five …
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§3–502. (a) No person may permit a herd of livestock upon any improved highway of the State unless t…
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§3–503. The front and rear attendants shall carry a red lighted lantern from 30 minutes after sunset…
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§3–504. This subtitle does not apply to farmers or dairymen driving their herds to and from pasture,…
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§3–601. This subtitle does not apply in Caroline County, Dorchester County, Garrett County, Montgome…
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§3–602. In this subtitle, “enclosure” means a common-law enclosure and not an actual enclosure.
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§3–603. (a) The owner or occupant of an enclosure who finds a stray horse, sheep, hog, cow, or other…
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§3–701. (a) A person may not willfully and maliciously open the gate of another’s field, pasture, or…
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§3–801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Live poultry mark…
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§3–802. (a) Except as provided by the Secretary, each live poultry market operator, production facil…
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§3–803. (a) In addition to the power to protect the health of domestic animals set forth elsewhere i…
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§3–804. (a) Except as provided by the Secretary, a person may not keep poultry unless the poultry is…
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§3–805. The Secretary may refuse to issue a license or registration, or may suspend or revoke a lice…
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§3–901. In this subtitle, “transport” means to carry a horse, cause a horse to be carried, or allow …
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§3–902. (a) A person may not transport a horse in a vehicle that is not designed and constructed in …
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§3–903. Instead of any other penalty authorized under this article, a person who violates this subti…
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§3–1001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administered in …
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§3–1002. Except as otherwise provided in federal law or regulation, this subtitle does not apply to …
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§3–1003. (a) A medically important antimicrobial drug may not be administered in feed or water to ca…
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§3–1004. (a) Each year the Department shall collect publicly available data on the use in the State …
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§3–1005. The Secretary may impose an administrative penalty, not exceeding $2,000 per violation, on …
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§3–1006. The Department may adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
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§4–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) Any carcass, part …
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§4–102. (a) Meat, meat by-products, and meat food products are an important source of the supply of …
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§4–103. This subtitle does not apply to any act or transaction subject to exclusive regulation under…
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§4–104. To carry out the provisions of this subtitle or the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Secreta…
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§4–106. The Secretary may enforce the provisions of this subtitle through meat inspectors, agents, a…
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§4–107. In addition to rules and regulations specifically authorized by this subtitle, the Secretary…
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§4–108. (a) In each official establishment, the Secretary may perform the following acts: (1) Antemo…
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§4–109. (a) The provisions of this subtitle requiring inspection of the slaughter of livestock and t…
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§4–110. The State shall bear the cost of inspection rendered under this subtitle, except as provided…
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§4–111. Each official establishment shall have the premises, facilities, and equipment required by d…
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§4–112. (a) Every livestock carcass, part of it, or meat food product inspected at an official estab…
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§4–113. (a) No livestock carcass, part of it, meat, or meat food product may be admitted into any of…
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§4–114. The Secretary, by rule or regulation, may require an equine or its carcass to be prepared in…
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§4–115. (a) No person may sell, offer for sale, or donate in intrastate commerce any article, subjec…
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§4–116. Any carcass, part of it, meat, or meat food product which is prepared, wholly or partially, …
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§4–117. (a) For the purposes of this section, a person is responsibly connected with a business if h…
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§4–118. Subject to the exemptions of this subtitle, no person may engage in the business of slaughte…
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§4–119. (a) A person shall register his name, the address of each place of business, and all trade n…
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§4–120. Every person subject to the requirements of this subtitle, whether or not required to be lic…
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§4–121. To assure that articles are not adulterated or misbranded when delivered to the consumer, th…
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§4–122. No person engaged in the business of buying, selling, or transporting, in intrastate commerc…
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§4–123. No person may commit or cause the commission of any of the following acts: (1) Slaughtering …
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§4–123.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Humane m…
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§4–124. (a) The Secretary may detain for no more than 20 days any livestock carcass, part of, or mea…
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§4–125. (a) Any livestock carcass, part of it, or meat food product of any dead, dying, disabled, or…
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§4–126. The Secretary may administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, and require by subpoe…
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§4–127. Unless otherwise provided, when construing or enforcing any provision of this subtitle, ever…
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§4–128. Before the Secretary reports any violation of this subtitle to the State’s Attorney of the p…
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§4–129. (a) The circuit court of any county has jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief to enforce t…
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§4–130. Notwithstanding any penalty provided by the provisions of this article, any person who viola…
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§4–131. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Wholesome Meat Act.
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§4–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) Any poultry produc…
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§4–202. Poultry and poultry products are an important source of the nation’s total food supply. It i…
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§4–203. This subtitle applies to any person, establishment, poultry, poultry product, and any other …
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§4–204. (a) The Secretary shall cooperate with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States in …
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§4–205. (a) At any official establishment, the Secretary may perform the following acts: (1) Antemor…
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§4–206. (a) The Secretary may not inspect any establishment that slaughters poultry or processes any…
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§4–207. The State shall bear the cost of inspection rendered under this subtitle, except as provided…
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§4–208. (a) Each official establishment shall have its premises, facilities, equipment, and operatio…
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§4–209. (a) Every poultry product, inspected at an official establishment and found not to be adulte…
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§4–210. The Secretary may prescribe conditions limiting the entry of poultry products and other mate…
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§4–211. (a) No person may sell, offer for sale, or donate any article subject to this subtitle under…
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§4–212. (a) For the purpose of this section, a person is responsibly connected if he is an officer, …
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§4–213. A person shall register his name, the address of each place of business, and every trade nam…
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§4–214. No person engaged in the business of buying, selling, or transporting in intrastate commerce…
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§4–215. (a) Each person shall maintain records necessary to insure that adulterated or misbranded pr…
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§4–216. The Secretary, by rule or regulation, may prescribe conditions under which poultry products …
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§4–217. (a) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations exempting the following from the provisi…
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§4–218. No person may: (1) Slaughter any poultry or process any poultry products capable of use as h…
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§4–219. (a) The Secretary may detain, for no more than 20 days, any poultry product, any product exe…
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§4–220. (a) Any poultry product, or any dead, dying, disabled, or diseased poultry, that is transpor…
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§4–221. (a) The Secretary may investigate and gather, and compile information concerning the organiz…
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§4–222. (a) The Secretary, at all reasonable times, shall have access to any documentary evidence of…
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§4–223. Unless otherwise provided, when construing or enforcing any provision of this subtitle, ever…
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§4–224. Before the Secretary reports any violation of this subtitle to any State’s Attorney of the p…
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§4–225. (a) The circuit court of any county has jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief to enforce o…
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§4–226. (a) Any person who violates the provisions of § 4-206, § 4-213, § 4-214, § 4-215, § 4-216, o…
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§4–227. No carrier is subject to any of the penalties of this subtitle, except the penalties for a v…
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§4–228. (a) (1) Any person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he knowingly: (i) Makes or causes to be mad…
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§4–229. (a) Notwithstanding any other penalty provided by this article, if any person required to fi…
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§4–230. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Poultry Products Inspection Act.
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§4–230.1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the provisions of this title con…
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§4–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Consumer” means a…
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§4–302. A person may not donate, sell, advertise, offer, or in any manner represent for sale shell e…
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§4–304. (a) (1) The size or weight classification for domesticated chicken eggs in the State shall b…
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§4–305. (a) The Secretary shall establish standards for quality of individual or grades of shell egg…
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§4–305.1. All shell eggs shall be stored, displayed, and transported in a refrigerated area where th…
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§4–306. The Secretary may establish voluntary standards to identify shell eggs that exceed the stand…
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§4–309. A person may not fail or refuse to make required reports or report falsely or with intent to…
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§4–311. (a) Shell eggs are adulterated if the shell eggs are: (1) Contaminated by a pathogen, poison…
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§4–311.4. Subject to the hearing provisions adopted by the Secretary, the Secretary may deny, suspen…
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§4–311.5. (a) (1) There is an “Egg Law Fund”. (2) All fees collected under the provisions of this su…
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§4–311.6. (a) A packer or distributor who is required to pay a fee under this subtitle shall submit …
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§4–311.7. (a) A packer or distributor shall: (1) Keep accurate records showing the number of eggs so…
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§4–312. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Egg Law.
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§5–112. (a) The Secretary shall examine pesticides to determine whether they comply with the require…
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§5–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Application” mean…
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§5–202. To carry out the provisions of this subtitle, the Secretary may receive gifts, contributions…
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§5–207. (a) Each pest control consultant, pest control applicator, or public agency applicator shall…
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§5–207.1. (a) The Secretary shall require that each pest control consultant, pest control applicator…
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§5–208. (a) When a pesticide is applied, or at the time a customer enters into a contract with a lic…
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§5–208.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Contact pers…
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§5–209. (a) In this section, “general use pesticide” means a pesticide that is not a restricted use …
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§5–209.1. (a) (1) A licensee or permittee shall register with the Department any employee who perfor…
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§5–211. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, any person who violates any provisi…
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§5–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Broker” means any…
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§5–302. (a) The Secretary at least once a year shall determine by inspection the health and general …
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§5–304. In order to control, retard, or eradicate dangerously injurious plant pests, the Secretary m…
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§5–305. (a) The Secretary shall determine whether any plant infestation, plant infection or animal o…
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§5–308. The Secretary may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states to provide that shipmen…
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§5–309. (a) (1) At least once each year the Secretary shall inspect each nursery in the State to det…
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§5–311. (a) No nurseryman, broker, dealer, or other person may sell, ship, send, donate by mail, exp…
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§5–312. If any nurseryman, dealer, or agent of a carrier sells, ships, or delivers in the State any …
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§5–402. The Secretary may accept, use, or expend, on terms satisfactory to him, any aid, gift, or lo…
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§5–403. The Secretary may execute work undertaken pursuant to this subtitle by contract or open acco…
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§5–404. (a) The Secretary may receive from any county, municipality, or special taxing district in t…
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§5–405. (a) The Secretary may make inspections, investigations, studies, and determinations as he de…
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§5–406. (a) If the Secretary, in cooperation with the local health authority, finds that a person is…
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§5–407. (a) The Secretary may bring an action for an injunction against any person violating any ord…
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§5–408. A person who fails to comply with the requirements of an order served under § 5–406 of this …
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§5–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Abandoned apiary”…
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§5–504. (a) Except as provided in this section, a person may not keep a colony or possess bee equipm…
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§5–505. (a) A person may not ship or transport into this State any colony or used bee equipment that…
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§5–506. In each colony that it maintains, a beekeeper shall provide movable frames, each of which ma…
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§5–507. (a) A beekeeper whose apiary is located on the property of any other person shall post in a …
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§5–601. A person may not possess or import into the State any live rabbit, of the type now commonly …
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§5–801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Cooperator” means…
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§5–802. (a) The Secretary may conduct research to determine population trends or economic losses to …
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§5–804. (a) The Secretary shall cooperate with federal agencies, other State agencies, other states,…
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§5–1001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Fund” means the …
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§5–1002. The General Assembly finds that the proliferation of certain species of insects, including …
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§5–1003. (a) (1) In accordance with the State budget and subject to subsection (b) of this section, …
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§5–1004. (a) There is a Nuisance Insects Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund is to facilitate the cont…
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§5–1005. The Secretary may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
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§6–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) A commercial feed …
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§6–102. The State Chemist shall administer the provisions of this subtitle subject to the supervisio…
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§6–105. The Secretary shall publish at least annually, in any form he deems proper: (1) information …
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§6–106. (a) The Secretary shall sample, inspect, test and make analyses of commercial feed distribut…
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§6–107. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a distributor shall register each …
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§6–107.1. (a) By December 31, 2000, all contract feed that is fed to chickens must include phytase o…
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§6–107.2. (a) The Secretary may establish an assessment of up to $6 per ton on commercial equine fee…
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§6–107.3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not use, sell, or d…
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§6–108. (a) The Secretary may refuse to register any commercial feed not in compliance with the prov…
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§6–110. Each customer-formula feed or contract feed shall be labeled by invoice. The invoice, delive…
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§6–111. If a commercial feed, customer-formula feed, or contract feed contains a poisonous, deleteri…
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§6–112. No person may distribute adulterated or misbranded feed.
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§6–112.1. A person may not: (1) Adulterate or misbrand a commercial feed; (2) Distribute a commercia…
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§6–113. (a) The Secretary may issue and enforce a written stop-sale order to the owner, custodian, o…
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§6–114. In any prosecution under this subtitle relating to the composition of commercial feed, a cer…
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§6–115. (a) The State’s Attorney to whom any violation is reported shall institute appropriate judic…
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§6–116. The Secretary may petition the court to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restrainin…
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§6–117. This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Commercial Feed Law”.
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§6–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) A commercial ferti…
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§6–202. This subtitle shall be administered by the State Chemist subject to the supervision of the S…
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§6–203. The Secretary shall enforce this subtitle. After notice and public hearing he may adopt reas…
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§6–205. The Secretary shall publish at least annually, in any form he deems proper, (1) information …
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§6–206. (a) The Secretary shall sample, inspect, test, and make analyses of any commercial fertilize…
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§6–207. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a distributor shall register each …
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§6–208. (a) For each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer and for each soil conditioner distribu…
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§6–209. (a) Each person who registers any commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner in the State sha…
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§6–209.1. (a) A distributor shall maintain, for at least 2 years, a record of all sales or distribut…
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§6–210. (a) Each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer distributed in the State shall be accompan…
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§6–210.1. (a) Any retail outlet distributing commercial fertilizer in bags weighing 50 pounds or mor…
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§6–211. A person may not distribute an adulterated or misbranded fertilizer or a misbranded soil con…
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§6–212. If the Secretary finds that a consumer possesses any commercial fertilizer or soil condition…
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§6–213. The plant nutrient content of each commercial fertilizer shall remain uniform for the period…
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§6–214. (a) The Secretary may issue and enforce a written stop-sale order to the registrant, owner, …
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§6–215. In any prosecution under this subtitle relating to the composition of a lot of commercial fe…
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§6–216. (a) The State’s Attorney to whom any violation is reported shall institute appropriate judic…
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§6–217. The Secretary may petition the court to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restrainin…
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§6–218. The Secretary may refuse to register or cancel the registration of any brand of commercial f…
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§6–219. (a) To determine the commercial value to be applied in subsection (b) of this section, the S…
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§6–220. This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law”.
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§6–221. (a) The Secretary shall adopt regulations in consultation with the State Department of the E…
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§6–222. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on or after April 1, 2011, a…
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§6–223. (a) Except for enforcement provided under § 8–803.5(g) of this article, the Department has t…
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§6–224. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any specialty fertilizer labeled f…
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§6–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Agricultural limi…
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§6–304. (a) The Secretary may collect samples of agricultural liming materials and gypsum to have th…
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§6–306. (a) Each registrant who distributes agricultural liming materials or gypsum in the State sha…
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§6–307. (a) Any agricultural liming material or gypsum distributed in the State shall have attached …
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§6–308. When materials are sold in a package, the information statement shall be plainly printed on …
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§6–309. In addition to any penalty provided by this article, the Secretary may revoke the registrati…
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§8–202. (a) The Committee annually shall elect in July a chairman and vice-chairman from among its m…
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§8–203. (a) The Committee may employ any administrative officer, technical experts, and other perman…
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§8–204. The Committee may accept any allotment of federal funds and commodities. It may manage and d…
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§8–302. (a) The governing body of each district consists of five supervisors. (b) Each supervisor sh…
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§8–303. (a) The supervisors shall designate annually a chairman and such other officers as may be ne…
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§8–304. The supervisors, upon request, shall furnish the Committee with copies of each ordinance, ru…
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§8–306. (a) A soil conservation district constitutes a political subdivision of the State, and a pub…
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§8–307. (a) The supervisors of any district may formulate rules and regulations governing the use of…
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§8–308. (a) Before any land-use rule or regulation is enacted into law the supervisors shall give du…
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§8–309. The supervisors may go upon any lands within the district to determine whether land-use rule…
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§8–310. (a) If the supervisors of any district find that any provision of the land-use rules and reg…
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§8–311. (a) In order to develop a fee system to be implemented under § 8–306(b)(18) of this subtitle…
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§8–312. A soil conservation district or a county in which a soil conservation district is located ma…
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§8–401. (a) Any district or districts continued in accordance with the provisions of this title may …
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§8–402. (a) If the Committee determines that the division or combination, or both, is feasible in it…
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§8–403. (a) The supervisors of each resulting district shall file a verified application with the Se…
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§8–404. (a) When the Secretary of State has examined, received, filed, and recorded the application,…
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§8–405. (a) The General Assembly finds that, from fiscal year 1991 through fiscal year 1998, inadequ…
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§8–501. The first four subtitles of this title may be cited as the Maryland Soil Conservation Distri…
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§8–601. The Secretary shall promote and encourage the drainage of agricultural lands in the State, c…
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§8–602. (a) To implement the purposes of this subtitle, the Secretary may provide up to 50 percent o…
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§8–603. (a) (1) “Agricultural drainage project” means the construction, reconstruction, or repair, o…
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§8–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Best management p…
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§8–702. (a) (1) The General Assembly finds and declares that agriculturally related nonpoint sources…
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§8–703. (a) The Secretaries of Agriculture and the Environment shall, by jointly promulgated rule or…
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§8–704.1. (a) In this section, “Service” means the Manure Matching Service. (b) The Department shall…
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§8–802. (a) A person may not prepare a nutrient management plan, for purposes of meeting the require…
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§8–803. (a) To apply for certification as a nutrient management consultant, an applicant shall: (1) …
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§8–803.1. (a) In this section, “gross income” means the actual income that is received in a calendar…
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§8–803.2. (a) A person who applies nutrients for hire to land used for agricultural purposes shall b…
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§8–803.3. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) A person who applies nutrients to 10 acres or less…
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§8–803.4. (a) In this section, “fertilizer” means a commercial fertilizer and specialty fertilizer. …
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§8–803.5. (a) In this section, “fertilizer” means commercial fertilizer and specialty fertilizer. (b…
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§8–803.6. (a) (1) The Department shall, in consultation with the University of Maryland, establish a…
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§8–804. (a) The Department shall establish a Nutrient Management Advisory Committee. The Secretary s…
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§8–805. Subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, the Department may deny, susp…
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§8–806. (a) Except for a government agency, the Department shall charge the following fees under thi…
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§8–807. (a) On or before December 31 of each year, the Department of Agriculture shall report to the…
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§8–901. The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) Voluntary nutrient and sediment trading pr…
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§8–902. (a) The Department may establish requirements for the voluntary certification and registrati…
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§8–903. On notice and opportunity to be heard, the Secretary may suspend or revoke the approval or c…
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§8–1001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Agricultural…
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§8–1002. It is the intent of the General Assembly to create a voluntary program to recognize the env…
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§8–1003. (a) There is a voluntary Maryland Agricultural Certainty Program. (b) The purpose of the Pr…
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§8–1004. (a) (1) A person that manages an agricultural operation may apply for certification under t…
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§8–1005. An agricultural operation certified under § 8–1004 of this subtitle may be recertified for …
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§8–1006. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an agricultural operation that is…
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§8–1007. (a) A person that manages an agricultural operation certified under this subtitle shall: (1…
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§8–1008. (a) (1) At least once every 3 years within the 10–year certification period: (i) The Depart…
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§8–1009. (a) The Department, in coordination with the Department of the Environment, shall: (1) Esta…
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§8–1010. (a) Except as provided in § 8–1007(b) of this subtitle, all records and information concern…
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§8–1011. (a) In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, on notice and opportunity to be he…
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§9–102. (a) The Secretary shall inspect, sample, analyze, test, and examine sod, plugs, and sprigs o…
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§9–103. To carry out the provisions of this subtitle, the Secretary may: (1) Establish and maintain …
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§9–104. (a) Every lot of severed turf grass sod, plugs, and sprigs, as defined under this subtitle, …
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§9–105. Any dealer transporting or delivering for transportation sod, sod mixtures, plugs, or sprigs…
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§9–106. No dealer is subject to any penalty of this subtitle for advertising, selling, offering or e…
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§9–107. (a) No person may transport, offer for transportation, sell, offer or expose for sale within…
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§9–108. The production, processing, and labeling requirements of this subtitle do not apply to breed…
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§9–109. If the Secretary has reason to believe that any person has violated any provision of this su…
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§9–110. This subtitle shall be cited as the Maryland Turf Grass Law.
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§9–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advertisement” me…
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§9–202. The Secretary shall: (1) Inspect, sample, analyze, test, and examine any seed transported, s…
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§9–203. (a) The Secretary may enter upon any private or public premises during regular business hour…
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§9–204. (a) No person may engage in the business of a wholesale seedsman in the State unless he firs…
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§9–205. (a) Each wholesaler whose name appears on the label or who handles agricultural, vegetable, …
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§9–206. (a) Each container of treated agricultural, vegetable, herb, flower, tree, or shrub seeds wh…
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§9–207. (a) Each container of agricultural seeds which is sold, offered or exposed for sale, or tran…
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§9–208. Each container of vegetable or herb seeds which is sold, offered or exposed for sale, or tra…
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§9–209. Each container of flower, tree, and shrub seeds which is sold or offered or exposed for sale…
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§9–209.1. Cool season lawn and turf grass seed shall be labeled with a sell by date that may not be …
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§9–210. (a) No person may sell, offer or expose for sale, or transport any agricultural, vegetable, …
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§9–211. (a) The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to: (1) Seed or grain not intended for plan…
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§9–212. Any lot of agricultural, vegetable, herb, flower, tree, or shrub seed not in compliance with…
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§9–213. (a) When the Secretary finds that any person has violated any of the provisions of this subt…
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§9–214. (a) Instead of any other penalty under this article, the Secretary may impose, on any person…
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§9–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Certified Irish p…
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§9–302. The Secretary may adopt and enforce rules and regulations requiring the payment of reasonabl…
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§9–303. All fees and money collected by the Secretary under this subtitle shall be used to defray pa…
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§9–304. (a) To carry out the provisions of this subtitle, the Secretary may enter any place of busin…
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§9–305. No person may sell, pack, offer, or expose for sale, or ship into the State for these purpos…
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§9–306. This subtitle does not prohibit the sale, for propagation purposes in the State, of Irish po…
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§9–307. Upon request of the Secretary, the State’s Attorney of the county in which the violation of …
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§9–401. (a) The existence of growth of certain species of plants is declared to be noxious. (b) The …
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§9–402. The Secretary may: (1) Investigate, study, and make a determination on: (i) The extent of gr…
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§9–403. (a) In this section, “subdivision of the State” includes a Soil Conservation District. (b) A…
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§9–404. (a) No person may: (1) Import or transport a noxious weed in the State in any form capable o…
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§9–405. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each failure to comply with th…
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§9–406. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates this subtitl…
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§9–601. In this subtitle the term “ginseng” includes any part of the plant called Wild American Gins…
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§9–602. (a) A person who collects and harvests ginseng for sale shall hold a valid annual collection…
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§9–603. The Secretary may: (1) Conduct research to determine ginseng population trends, propagation …
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§9–604. Any records required by this subtitle shall be kept for 3 years and be made available to the…
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§9–605. The Secretary may charge the following fees: (1) Collection permit - $2 each; (2) Dealer reg…
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§9–606. Any fees collected pursuant to this subtitle shall be placed in a fund to defray partially t…
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§10–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Agricultural com…
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§10–102. (a) It is declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that the Maryland farmers wh…
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§10–103. No association, meeting, or activity undertaken in pursuance of the provisions of this arti…
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§10–104. (a) Any association, council, board, or other agency fairly representative of persons quali…
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§10–105. (a) The certified agency shall arrange and manage any referendum conducted under the provis…
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§10–106. (a) Any referendum may be held either on an area or statewide basis, as determined by the c…
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§10–107. The certified agency shall prepare and distribute in advance of the referendum all necessar…
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§10–108. (a) (1) A proposed assessment on an agricultural commodity passes if a majority of those pe…
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§10–109. (a) If an assessment has passed and the assessments have been levied annually for the perio…
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§10–110. The collected assessments shall be paid into the certified agency treasury to be used toget…
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§10–111. (a) As an alternate method for the collection of assessments under § 10–110 of this subtitl…
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§10–112. As an alternate method for the collection of assessments provided for in § 10–110 of this s…
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§10–113. (a) As an alternative method for the collection of assessments provided for in § 10–110 of …
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§10–114. (a) If the referendum is supported and the assessment is levied and collected as provided, …
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§10–115. (a) Within 30 days after the end of any year in which an assessment was levied and collecte…
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§10–116. The assessing body and the Secretary each may deduct not more than 3 percent of the funds c…
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§10–201. No buyer, handler, distributor, dealer, or agent, who purchases or contracts to purchase, f…
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§10–202. To enforce this section, the Attorney General shall receive sworn complaints of violations …
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§10–203. After receiving a sworn complaint and holding an informal hearing on the charges made in th…
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§10–204. This subtitle does not affect the rights of a producer of raw agricultural products, who ha…
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§10–301. (a) The Maryland Agricultural Fair Board is composed of nine members. The members shall be …
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§10–302. (a) The Board annually shall elect a chairman from among its members. Meetings of the Board…
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§10–303. (a) The Board shall encourage and foster agriculture in the State through promotion and ass…
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§10–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commercial Maryl…
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§10–402. (a) There is a Maryland Native Plants Program. (b) The purpose of the Program is to: (1) Re…
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§10–403. (a) (1) The University of Maryland Extension shall hire an extension agent to serve as a Na…
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§10–404. (a) The University of Maryland Extension shall provide input to the Department, who shall r…
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§10–405. (a) (1) The Department, in consultation with the University of Maryland Extension, shall cr…
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§10–406. (a) The Department, in coordination with the University of Maryland Extension, shall create…
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§10–407. (a) (1) The University of Maryland Extension shall create a “Maryland Native Plants” webpag…
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§10–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Farm product” me…
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§10–502. The Secretary may: (1) Devise and establish official trademarks or other insignia for farm …
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§10–503. The Secretary may enter any building, vehicle, other enclosure, or conveyance in the State,…
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§10–504. The State’s Attorney of any county in which any violation of this subtitle occurs shall pro…
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§10–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Certificate” mea…
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§10–602. When requested by any person financially interested in any farm product, the Secretary may:…
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§10–603. (a) The Secretary shall cooperate with the United States government and any federal agency …
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§10–604. There is a Commodity Quality Grading Fund. All money levied and collected under this subtit…
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§10–605. Any person pecuniarily interested in any farm product may appeal the assigned grade classif…
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§10–606. If not superseded by an appeal or issued pursuant to an appeal, an official certificate iss…
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§10–607. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall deny access t…
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§10–608. After an opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary may revoke or suspend a certificate issue…
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§10–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Fruit” means any…
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§10–702. The Secretary may adopt and enforce rules and regulations necessary to secure uniformity in…
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§10–703. (a) The Secretary, after investigation and public hearing, may: (1) Establish official stan…
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§10–704. (a) No standard, grade, rule or regulation adopted under this section affects the right of …
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§10–705. The Secretary may enter any building, vehicle, other enclosure, or conveyance in the State,…
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§10–706. Any person who sells any fruit or vegetable in a container not properly marked may not be p…
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§10–707. No person may be prosecuted for violation of any provision of this subtitle where it can be…
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§10–708. The State’s Attorney of any county in which any violation of this subtitle occurs shall pro…
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§10–801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Closed package” …
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§10–802. (a) In order to carry out this subtitle, the Secretary may enter during the usual hours of …
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§10–803. The Maryland standards of grades for apples shall be the current United States standards fo…
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§10–804. (a) No person may pack, sell, offer to sell, possess, or transport any apples in closed pac…
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§10–805. (a) No person may pack, possess, expose, store, transport, or represent for sale, or sell a…
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§10–806. The Secretary may enforce by injunction any provision of this subtitle, or any rule or regu…
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§10–807. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Apple Grade Law.
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§10–1001. (a) There is a Seafood and Aquaculture Products Marketing Program. (b) The Seafood and Aqu…
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§10–1002. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Seafood and Aquaculture Products Marketing Fund. (b)…
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§10–1101. (a) There is a Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission. (b) The Commission consists of 13 me…
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§10–1401. The Department shall establish the Organic Certification Program governing the production …
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§10–1402. The Organic Certification Program established by the Department shall conform to the requi…
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§10–1403. The Department may: (1) Certify producers or handlers who apply for certification under th…
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§10–1404. (a) A person may not represent any uncertified commodity as certified under this subtitle.…
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§10–1405. The Department may provide assistance in promoting organically produced commodities certif…
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§10–1406. The Secretary shall set a reasonable fee to defray the cost of conducting field inspection…
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§10–1407. Except as provided by regulations adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture p…
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§10–1501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Biodiesel” mean…
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§10–1502. This subtitle authorizes credits for the production of: (1) Ethanol that: (i) Satisfies th…
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§10–1503. (a) There is a Renewable Fuels Incentive Board. (b) The Board consists of four members as …
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§10–1504. (a) To be eligible for credits under this subtitle, an ethanol or biodiesel producer shall…
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§10–1505. (a) (1) The Board may pay credits as calculated under this section to certified producers …
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§10–1506. (a) After February 1, 2008, to receive a credit payment a certified ethanol or biodiesel p…
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§10–1507. (a) For fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding fiscal year, the Governor shall include suffi…
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§10–1601. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Farm product…
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§10–1701. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary may adopt standards to regula…
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§10–1702. A person may not knowingly advertise or identify any agricultural product in violation of …
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§10–1801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Food establishm…
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§10–1802. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person shall register annually…
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§10–1803. (a) A person required to register annually with the Department under this subtitle as a tr…
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§10–1804. (a) The Department shall register each applicant who submits an application in accordance …
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§10–1805. (a) Each registrant shall keep a record of the source, destination, date, and volume of wa…
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§10–1806. It shall be a violation of this subtitle for any person to knowingly: (1) Sell or offer fo…
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§10–1807. (a) There is a Waste Kitchen Grease Fund. (b) The Department shall administer the Fund. (c…
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§10–1808. A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on co…
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§10–1809. The State’s Attorney of a county shall enforce the provisions of this subtitle.
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§10–1901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Blossom honey” …
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§10–1902. There is a Maryland standard of identity for honey.
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§10–1903. The Maryland standard of identity for honey shall apply to: (1) All honey produced by hone…
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§10–1904. (a) A product meets the Maryland standard of identity for honey if the product: (1) Does n…
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§10–1905. (a) A person may designate a food product as “honey” if the product conforms to the Maryla…
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§10–1906. (a) An action to enforce this subtitle may be filed in the circuit court of the county in …
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§10–1907. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article relating to the exercise of the Depart…
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§10–2001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “FMNP” means the…
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§10–2002. (a) There is a Maryland Farms and Families Program in the Department. (b) The purpose of t…
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§10–2003. (a) There is a Maryland Farms and Families Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund is to: (1) Ma…
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§10–2004. (a) (1) A nonprofit organization or other person is qualified to receive funds in accordan…
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§10–2005. The Department may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
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§10–2101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Fund” means the…
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§10–2102. (a) There is a Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program. (b) The …
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§10–2103. (a) (1) There is a Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Fund in the Departm…
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§11–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commodity in bulk” …
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§11–201. The Chief of Weights and Measures may administer the provisions of this title under the sup…
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§11–202. The Secretary shall: (1) Have custody of the State primary standards of weights and measure…
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§11–203. (a) To enforce this title the Secretary may adopt regulations relating to: (1) Standards of…
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§11–204. (a) Upon the request of any competent State authority, the Secretary may inspect and test a…
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§11–204.1. (a) The Secretary may establish a program to test any weight and measure to determine if …
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§11–204.2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, unless registered with the Secr…
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§11–204.3. An applicant for a registration shall: (1) Submit to the Secretary an application on the …
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§11–204.4. (a) Unless a registration for a weight and measure is renewed for a 1–year term, the lice…
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§11–204.5. Subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, the Secretary may deny, su…
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§11–204.6. (a) (1) There is a “Weights and Measures Fund”. (2) All fees collected under §§ 11–204.3,…
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§11–204.7. The Secretary may set reasonable fees for registering each weight and measure used for co…
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§11–205. The Secretary shall test the standards of weights and measures and other appropriate equipm…
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§11–206. (a) The Secretary may investigate any complaint of any violation of this title. Upon his ow…
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§11–207. (a) The Secretary shall approve for use and seal or mark with the appropriate device any we…
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§11–207.1. (a) Unless it is approved by the Secretary, a person may not offer to sell or sell any co…
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§11–208. (a) A weight and measure, unless inspected and approved by the Secretary, may not be used o…
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§11–208.1. (a) Instead of pursuing criminal charges provided in this article, the Secretary may impo…
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§11–209. (a) If the Secretary finds that any package or amount of any commodity is possessed, offere…
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§11–210. To enforce this title, the Secretary has special police powers, may arrest any violator of …
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§11–211. The Secretary may seek an injunction to restrain a person from using any weight and measure…
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§11–301. (a) The system of weights and measures in customary use in the United States and the metric…
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§11–302. (a) Any weight and measure conforming with the standards of the United States for primary s…
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§11–303. In addition to the State primary standards, the State shall supply secondary standards and …
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§11–304. (a) A commodity in liquid form shall be sold only by liquid measure or by weight, except as…
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§11–305. (a) Unless otherwise provided, any commodity in a package form shall bear on the outside of…
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§11–306. (a) A commodity in package form may not be wrapped deceptively or be in a container made, f…
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§11–307. (a) (1) When a commodity in bulk is transported by vehicle to a buyer and the weight, measu…
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§11–308. If any commodity is sold on the basis of weight, the net weight of the commodity shall be u…
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§11–309. (a) If any commodity or service is sold, offered, exposed, or advertised for sale by weight…
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§11–310. (a) (1) Except as provided in this subsection or as specified by the Secretary, any meat, m…
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§11–311. Butter, oleomargarine, and margarine shall be offered and exposed for sale and sold by weig…
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§11–312. (a) All fluid dairy products, including whole milk, skimmed milk, cultured milk, sweet crea…
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§11–313. When in package form, and when packed, possessed, offered, or exposed for sale or sold at r…
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§11–314. Berries and small fruits shall be offered and exposed for sale and sold by weight, or by me…
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§11–315. (a) All liquid fuel shall be sold by liquid measure or by net weight in accordance with the…
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§11–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Calibrate” means…
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§11–402. The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations necessary to regulate receiving, weighing, me…
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§11–404. A purchaser or hauler shall be responsible for all appropriate records pertaining to the we…
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§11–405. (a) Every purchaser or hauler of milk or other fluid dairy products who is involved in the …
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§11–406. The Secretary may revoke or suspend any license issued under the provisions of this subtitl…
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§11–407. (a) Every cooperative or other purchaser shall notify the producer of the results of any te…
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§11–408. (a) When testing milk or other fluid dairy products, a person required to have a license un…
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§11–409. (a) Samples that may be used as a basis for payment shall be taken, maintained and tested i…
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§11–410. A person may not obtain, collect or use any sample, for testing purposes, the test result o…
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§11–411. A person may not indicate, record or report a false or incorrect test result or quantity of…
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§11–412. (a) (1) The Secretary may enter the premises of any permit holder at any reasonable hour, t…
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§11–413. The Secretary may seek an injunction to restrain any person from using equipment, methods o…
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§11–414. (a) Any person who violates § 11–409, § 11–410, or § 11–411 of this subtitle is guilty of a…
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§12–101. Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor. Unless an…
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§12–102. Unless another penalty specifically is provided elsewhere in this article, any person found…
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§12–103. In addition to any administrative penalty provided in this article, violation of any rule o…
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§12–104. This title does not apply to a violation of: (1) Title 1, Subtitle 3 of this article; (2) T…
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§13–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Fair market valu…
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§13–202. (a) There is an Administration Fund which is established for the purpose of: (1) Paying the…
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§13–203. (a) A person may not be a grain dealer without first obtaining an annual grain dealer’s lic…
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§13–204. (a) A grain dealer shall: (1) Keep grain records showing the amount of grain bought, receiv…
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§13–205. (a) Money placed in the Administration Fund shall be used as follows: (1) To pay the expens…
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§13–206. The Department shall publish annually a Directory of Grain Dealers.
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§13–208. The Secretary may refuse to issue a license or may suspend or revoke a license for: (1) Fra…
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§13–209. (a) Before any license is suspended or revoked, the Secretary shall give the licensee at le…
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§13–210. The grain dealer’s license shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the place of business.
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§13–211. (a) Each person licensed under the provisions of this subtitle shall insure and at all time…
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§13–212. (a) A license may not be issued or renewed under this subtitle until the applicant has: (1)…
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§13–213. The Secretary may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
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§13–214. Any person who violates the provisions of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon…
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§13–215. The Attorney General may seek an injunction to prohibit a person who has engaged or is enga…
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§13–216. (a) Instead of or in addition to suspension or revocation of a license under this subtitle,…
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§14–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Fund” means the Hem…
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§14–201. In this subtitle, “Program” means the Hemp Research Pilot Program.
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§14–202. (a) There is a Hemp Research Pilot Program. (b) The purpose of the Program is to authorize …
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§14–301. In this subtitle, “Program” means the Hemp Farming Program.
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§14–302. It is the intent of the General Assembly that: (1) Hemp be established as an agricultural c…
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§14–303. (a) There is a Hemp Farming Program. (b) The purpose of the Program is to: (1) Promote the …
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§14–304. (a) There is a Hemp Farming Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund is to defray the costs of adm…
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§14–305. (a) The Department, in consultation with the Governor and the Attorney General, shall estab…
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§14–306. (a) The Department shall establish a procedure for licensing the production of hemp in acco…
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§14–307. The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
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§14–308. (a) This section does not apply to an institution of higher education or a person that prod…
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§14–309. (a) (1) A person may not knowingly: (i) Fail to comply with the Department’s plan for monit…
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§15–101. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Animal rescue…
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§16–101. ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 131 OF 2019 ** (a) In this title the following words h…
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§16–102. ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 131 OF 2019 ** (a) There is a Maryland Produce Safety …
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§16–103. ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 131 OF 2019 ** (a) Except as provided in subsection (b…
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§16–104. ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 131 OF 2019 ** (a) A covered farm, including a farm th…
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§16–105. ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 131 OF 2019 ** (a) The Secretary may: (1) Enter a cove…
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§16–106. ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 131 OF 2019 ** The Secretary may adopt regulations to …
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§16–107. ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 131 OF 2019 ** (a) The Secretary may bring an action f…
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§16–108. ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 131 OF 2019 ** (a) If the Secretary finds that covered…
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§16–109. ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 131 OF 2019 ** (a) If the Secretary finds that covered…
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§16–110. ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 131 OF 2019 ** (a) The Secretary may: (1) Issue a subp…
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§16–111. ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 131 OF 2019 ** (a) A person that violates this title i…