Section 5-1002 – Legislative Findings
The General Assembly finds that the proliferation of certain species of insects, including the group Simulium jenningsi, commonly known as black flies, while not posing a direct threat to the health of humans, animals, or plants, may constitute a public and common nuisance on land and waters used for recreation, employment, and tourism.
Section 5-1003 – Program to Control or Eliminate Nuisance Insects
(a) (1) Subject to available funding in the State budget and subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary may implement a program to use Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis to control or eliminate nuisance insects in the State. (2) The program shall be implemented on: (i) State–owned property; (ii) Property owned by a local government with the consent of the […]
Section 5-1004 – Nuisance Insects Fund
(a) There is a Nuisance Insects Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund is to facilitate the control or elimination of nuisance insects in the State. (c) The Secretary or the Secretary’s designee shall administer the Fund. (d) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. […]
Section 5-1005 – Regulations
The Secretary may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
Section 5-1001 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Fund” means the Nuisance Insects Fund. (c) (1) “Nuisance insect” means an insect that is determined by the Secretary to pester or annoy only humans. (2) “Nuisance insect” does not include: (i) An insect that is a threat to the health of humans, animals, or plants; or (ii) A pollinator.
Section 5-504 – Diseased Colonies or Equipment
(a) Except as provided in this section, a person may not keep a colony or possess bee equipment that is infected with an infectious bee disease. (b) Each beekeeper with an infected colony shall notify the Department. (c) A beekeeper may not sell, barter, or give to any person any infected colony, bee equipment, or appliance unless it […]
Section 5-505 – Colonies or Used Equipment Shipped or Transported Into State
(a) A person may not ship or transport into this State any colony or used bee equipment that is not accompanied by a valid inspection certificate that: (1) Has been issued by an authorized apiary inspector of the state of origin; and (2) States that the colony or equipment is disease free based on an inspection by that […]
Section 5-506 – Movable Frames Required
In each colony that it maintains, a beekeeper shall provide movable frames, each of which may be removed from the colony without causing damage to the combs in the colony.
Section 5-507 – Identification of Apiary on Another Person’s Property; Abandoned Apiaries
(a) A beekeeper whose apiary is located on the property of any other person shall post in a conspicuous place in the apiary its identification number, as assigned by the Department, or other identification approved by the Department. (b) (1) The Department shall give to the owner of an abandoned apiary or to the owner of the property […]
Section 5-601 – Importation of San Juan Rabbits
A person may not possess or import into the State any live rabbit, of the type now commonly known as the “San Juan rabbit”, for any purpose. Each rabbit imported or possessed in violation of this section constitutes a separate offense. In addition to any other penalty provided by this article, any person who violates […]