Section 10-607 – Confidentiality of Information
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall deny access to any business–related information concerning any person who applies for a certificate or is certified under this subtitle. (b) If the Secretary determines that disclosure is necessary to protect the public health, the Secretary may disclose any business–related information concerning any person […]
Section 10-608 – Revocation or Suspension of Certificate
After an opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary may revoke or suspend a certificate issued under this subtitle to any person for failing to comply with any regulation adopted under this subtitle.
Section 10-701 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Fruit” means any fruit sold; offered, exposed, packed, or transported for sale; shipped; or presented for intrastate or interstate shipment, except any fruit which is canned, dried, pickled, or frozen. (c) “Sell” means to sell; offer, or expose, pack, or transport for sale; ship; or present […]
Section 10-702 – Rules and Regulations
The Secretary may adopt and enforce rules and regulations necessary to secure uniformity in the enforcement of this subtitle and the proper marking of the container of any fruit or vegetable.
Section 10-302 – Chairman; Quorum; Records; Clerks and Assistants; Office
(a) The Board annually shall elect a chairman from among its members. Meetings of the Board shall be held at the times and places designated by the chairman or the Secretary by notice to the members. Six members constitute a quorum, but any action of the Board requires assent of a majority of the members. (b) The […]
Section 10-107 – Distribution of Ballots; Poll Holders; Canvass of Result of Referendum
The certified agency shall prepare and distribute in advance of the referendum all necessary ballots and, under rules and regulations adopted by the certified agency, arrange for the necessary poll holders for conducting the referendum. Within ten days after the referendum, the certified agency shall canvass and publicly declare the result of the referendum.
Section 10-303 – Fairs and Exhibits
(a) The Board shall encourage and foster agriculture in the State through promotion and assistance of agricultural fairs, exhibits, or other activities. For this purpose, the Board, subject to the approval of the Secretary, has exclusive, complete control of the distribution and expenditure of all funds allocated to it pursuant to the provisions of the Maryland […]
Section 10-108 – Effect of Affirmative Referendum Vote
(a) (1) A proposed assessment on an agricultural commodity passes if a majority of those persons qualifying as voters and voting in the area in which the referendum is conducted vote in favor of the levying and collection of the proposed assessment on the agricultural commodity. (2) If a proposed assessment passes, the agency conducting the referendum shall […]
Section 10-501 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Farm product” means any agricultural, horticultural, vegetable, or fruit product of the soil, whether raw, canned, frozen, dried, pickled, or otherwise processed; livestock, meats, marine food products, poultry, eggs, dairy products; wool, hides, feathers, nuts, honey; and every product of farm, forest, orchard, garden, or […]
Section 10-109 – Subsequent Referenda
(a) If an assessment has passed and the assessments have been levied annually for the period set forth in the call for the referendum, then the agency that conducted the referendum may call and conduct another referendum during the last year of the assessment period, on the question of an annual assessment for the next 5 […]