Section 12-102 – Penalty for Second or Subsequent Offense
Unless another penalty specifically is provided elsewhere in this article, any person found guilty of a second or subsequent violation of any provision of the same title, is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both, with costs imposed in the discretion of the court. For the purposes […]
Section 12-103 – Violation of Rule or Regulation
In addition to any administrative penalty provided in this article, violation of any rule or regulation adopted by the Secretary pursuant to the provisions of this article is a misdemeanor and is punishable as provided in §§ 12–101 and 12–102 of this subtitle.
Section 12-104 – Exception to Title
This title does not apply to a violation of: (1) Title 1, Subtitle 3 of this article; (2) Title 2, Subtitle 17 of this article; and (3) Title 5, Subtitle 2A of this article.
Section 13-201 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Fair market value” means the value established by a contract or by the Department for a loss of grain at the time of the loss. (c) “Grain” means: (1) Corn; (2) Wheat; (3) Rye; (4) Oats; (5) Barley; (6) Sorghum; (7) Soybeans; and (8) Sunflowers. (d) (1) “Grain dealer” means a person who is in the […]
Section 11-404 – Responsibility for Records of Weights, Measures, Samples and Tests
A purchaser or hauler shall be responsible for all appropriate records pertaining to the weights, measures, samples, and tests which may be used as a basis for payment for milk or other fluid dairy products.
Section 13-202 – Administration Fund
(a) There is an Administration Fund which is established for the purpose of: (1) Paying the expenses incurred in the administration of the licensing program provided for in this subtitle; and (2) Preparing the annual Directory of Grain Dealers as required by § 13-206 of this subtitle. (b) The Fund shall be administered by the State Department of Agriculture.
Section 11-405 – License
(a) Every purchaser or hauler of milk or other fluid dairy products who is involved in the testing of samples shall have these operations performed only by individuals licensed by the Secretary. (b) Any person who calibrates a farm milk tank, other than the owner of the tank, first shall obtain a license from the Secretary. (c) Any […]
Section 13-203 – Grain Dealer’s Licenses; Fee; Expiration
(a) A person may not be a grain dealer without first obtaining an annual grain dealer’s license from the Secretary. (b) Each license shall be issued upon payment of the applicable fee required by subsection (d) of this section and providing proof of adequate insurance under § 13–212 of this subtitle and shall be effective until December […]
Section 11-406 – Revocation or Suspension of Licenses
The Secretary may revoke or suspend any license issued under the provisions of this subtitle upon satisfactory proof that the license holder has violated any provisions of this subtitle or any rules and regulations adopted under it. However, no license may be revoked or suspended until the holder is given a hearing by the Secretary […]
Section 13-204 – Records of Grain Dealers
(a) A grain dealer shall: (1) Keep grain records showing the amount of grain bought, received, exchanged, or stored in the dealer’s grain business; (2) Keep grain records at each place of business or at a central location within the State; (3) Keep grain records for 3 years; and (4) Make grain records available to the Secretary upon request. (b) (1) If […]