Section 14-309 – Prohibited Acts; Penalties
(a) (1) A person may not knowingly: (i) Fail to comply with the Department’s plan for monitoring and regulating the production of hemp established under § 14–305 of this subtitle; (ii) Misrepresent or fail to provide the legal description of land on which hemp is produced; (iii) Produce hemp without a valid license; or (iv) Produce plants, or any part of […]
Section 15-101 – Adoption of Dog or Cat Used for Scientific Research
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Animal rescue organization” includes: (i) A nonprofit organization incorporated for the purpose of rescuing animals in need and finding permanent adoptive homes for the animals; and (ii) A government–operated animal control unit that provides animals for adoption. (3) “Research facility” includes: (i) A higher education research facility; (ii) A scientific […]
Section 16-101 – Definitions [Title Subject to Contingent Abrogation]
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Covered activity” has the meaning stated in 21 C.F.R. § 112.3, as amended. (c) “Covered farm” means a farm or a farm mixed–type facility for which, on a rolling basis, the average annual monetary value of produce sold during the previous 3–year period is more than […]
Section 16-102 – Program Established [Title Subject to Contingent Abrogation]
(a) There is a Maryland Produce Safety Program in the Department. (b) The purpose of the Program is to reduce the risk of adverse impacts on human health from the consumption of contaminated produce. (c) The Program shall conform with the federal standards for growing, harvesting, packing, and holding produce for human consumption. (d) (1) The Secretary shall administer and […]
Section 16-103 – Compliance With Program and Federal Requirements [Title Subject to Contingent Abrogation]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, when conducting a covered activity on covered produce, a covered farm shall comply with the requirements of the Program. (b) When conducting a covered activity on covered produce, a farm that has a qualified exemption shall comply with: (1) The requirements established under 21 C.F.R. Part 112, Subparts […]
Section 16-104 – Records; Confidentiality [Title Subject to Contingent Abrogation]
(a) A covered farm, including a farm that has a qualified exemption, shall: (1) Keep and maintain accurate records in accordance with the requirements of the Program; and (2) Make any record required to be kept under item (1) of this subsection available to the Secretary on request. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any […]
Section 16-105 – Inspections by Secretary; Stop-Sale Orders [Title Subject to Contingent Abrogation]
(a) The Secretary may: (1) Enter a covered farm, including a farm that has a qualified exemption, at a reasonable time, to inspect farm facilities, covered produce inventory, and any records that are required to be kept under § 16–104 of this title; (2) Copy any record that is required to be kept under § 16–104 of this […]
Section 16-106 – Regulations [Title Subject to Contingent Abrogation]
The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out this title, including requirements for the registration of farms that are subject to this title.
Section 16-107 – Action for Injunction [Title Subject to Contingent Abrogation]
(a) The Secretary may bring an action for an injunction against a person to: (1) Enforce the requirements of the Program; (2) Enforce an order issued by the Secretary under this title; or (3) Prevent or restrain a violation of this title. (b) In an action for an injunction brought under this section, the Secretary does not have to allege […]
Section 16-108 – Detention of Covered Produce [Title Subject to Contingent Abrogation]
(a) If the Secretary finds that covered produce is in violation of the requirements of the Program, the Secretary may detain the covered produce for a period that does not exceed 30 consecutive days. (b) Any covered produce detained by the Secretary under this section shall be detained pending condemnation proceedings or notification of any federal or […]