Section 13-206 – Directory of Grain Dealers
The Department shall publish annually a Directory of Grain Dealers.
Section 13-208 – Grounds for Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of License
The Secretary may refuse to issue a license or may suspend or revoke a license for: (1) Fraudulent or deceptive statements on an application for a license; (2) Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this subtitle or the rules or regulations adopted pursuant to it; or (3) Failure to maintain adequate insurance on all grain […]
Section 13-209 – Notice Prior to Suspension or Revocation; Review
(a) Before any license is suspended or revoked, the Secretary shall give the licensee at least 10 days’ written notice of the decision to suspend or revoke the license. (b) Any person aggrieved by a decision made under this section may seek review of that decision under Title 2, Subtitle 4 of this article.
Section 13-210 – Posting License
The grain dealer’s license shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the place of business.
Section 13-211 – Insurance
(a) Each person licensed under the provisions of this subtitle shall insure and at all times keep insured, in his own name or as a coinsurer, all of the grain in the actual, physical control of the licensee. (b) The amount of the insurance shall be the fair market value of the grain. (c) The insurance shall include […]
Section 13-212 – Financial Statement and Bond
(a) A license may not be issued or renewed under this subtitle until the applicant has: (1) (i) Filed with the Secretary a financial statement, as provided in subsection (b) of this section, establishing the net worth of the applicant’s grain business; or (ii) Posted a surety bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or cash guaranty at least as large […]
Section 13-213 – Rules
The Secretary may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
Section 13-214 – Penalty for Violation
Any person who violates the provisions of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is subject to a fine of $10,000.
Section 13-215 – Injunctions
The Attorney General may seek an injunction to prohibit a person who has engaged or is engaging in a violation of this subtitle from continuing or engaging in the violation.
Section 13-216 – Civil Penalty
(a) Instead of or in addition to suspension or revocation of a license under this subtitle, the Secretary may impose a civil penalty of not more than $5,000. (b) A penalty collected by the Secretary under this section shall be paid into the Administration Fund as provided by § 13-205 of this subtitle. (c) The Secretary shall adopt […]