Section 10-1002 – Seafood and Aquaculture Products Marketing Fund
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Seafood and Aquaculture Products Marketing Fund. (b) There is a Seafood and Aquaculture Products Marketing Fund. (c) The purpose of the Fund is to facilitate the marketing of seafood and aquaculture products. (d) The Secretary shall administer the Fund. (e) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § […]
Section 10-10A-01 – Seafood Program Management Team
(a) There is a Seafood Program Management Team to be administered by the Maryland Cooperative Extension. (b) The Team shall: (1) Establish and monitor a grant program for the implementation of appropriate projects that support the economic health of the Maryland seafood industry; (2) Prioritize, select for funding, and oversee seafood industry projects under a rapid response structure; and […]
Section 10-804 – Labeling and Markings
(a) No person may pack, sell, offer to sell, possess, or transport any apples in closed packages not properly designated with respect to the following: (1) A grade standard, as provided in this subtitle; (2) The variety; (3) The minimum size; (4) A count or quantity declaration; and (5) The name and address of the packer or distributor. (b) The designation shall […]
Section 10-10B-01 – In General
(a) There is an Innovative Seafood Technologies Program. (b) The Program shall: (1) With industry and other relevant partners, evaluate existing and innovative seafood technologies to determine the nature and extent of limitations on expansion and profitability and to identify potential strategies for growth; (2) Conduct applied studies, including comparisons of alternative processing methods, to determine effective and efficient […]
Section 10-805 – Prohibited Acts
(a) No person may pack, possess, expose, store, transport, or represent for sale, or sell apples in closed packages, except as provided in this subtitle. (b) After receiving a “stop-sale” order, a person may not sell, transport, offer, or expose for sale any apples with respect to which the order is issued. (c) No person may report falsely, […]
Section 10-1101 – Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission
(a) There is a Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission. (b) The Commission consists of 13 members. (c) Of the 13 Commission members: (1) 1 shall be the Secretary of Agriculture or the designee of the Secretary of Agriculture, as an ex officio nonvoting member; (2) 1 shall be the Secretary of Natural Resources or the designee of the Secretary of Natural […]
Section 10-806 – Enforcement of Subtitle by Injunction
The Secretary may enforce by injunction any provision of this subtitle, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to it.
Section 10-1201 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commission” means the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Maryland Wine and Grape Growing. (c) “Grape grower” means a person who: (1) Grows grapes for commercial purposes; and (2) (i) Sells at least $10,000 worth of grapes each year; or (ii) Has planted at least 3 acres of vines of a type […]
Section 10-807 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Apple Grade Law.
Section 10-1202 – Creation of Advisory Commission
There is a Governor’s Advisory Commission on Maryland Wine and Grape Growing.