Section 5-801 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Cooperator” means any person or federal, State or local government agency. (c) “Nuisance birds” means red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus), common grackles (Quiscalus quiscula), brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater), starlings (Sturnus vulgaris), the monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus), and exotic species as determined by the Secretary when causing or […]
Section 5-802 – Powers and Duties of Secretary
(a) The Secretary may conduct research to determine population trends or economic losses to agriculture caused by nuisance birds, and may develop and implement a plan of action for their control. (b) The Secretary may demonstrate procedures or render technical assistance for the management of any nuisance birds. (c) Any actions taken by the Secretary will be performed […]
Section 5-803 – Investigation of Complaint
The Secretary, upon receipt of a complaint of a nuisance bird problem, may make an investigation to determine the degree and type of assistance required. If necessary after the investigation, the Secretary shall recommend approved means and methods of population management.
Section 5-804 – Cooperation With Other Agencies; Special Nuisance Bird Fund
(a) The Secretary shall cooperate with federal agencies, other State agencies, other states, and other persons in carrying out the duties imposed upon him by this subtitle. (b) Any money received from any cooperator or person shall be deposited in a special nuisance bird fund and be used to defray partially the expense of administering this subtitle.
Section 5-901 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Acceptable release rate” means a measured release rate equal to or less than 5.0 micrograms per square centimeter per day at steady state conditions determined in accordance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency testing procedure, as outlined in the Agency’s call-in notice of July 29, […]
Section 5-305 – Aircraft Dissemination of Insecticides, Fungicides, and Bactericides
(a) The Secretary shall determine whether any plant infestation, plant infection or animal or human disease with a known or suspected arthropod vector exists which may be controlled or its spread retarded by aircraft dissemination of pesticides. (b) If the Secretary determines that an infestation, infection, or disease exists, he may control or retard its spread by […]
Section 5-406 – Mosquito Control
(a) If the Secretary, in cooperation with the local health authority, finds that a person is causing or allowing mosquitoes to breed or develop on any property in a manner that may pose a threat to public health, the Secretary may order that the person abate the mosquito habitat in a manner and at a time […]
Section 5-306 – Right of Entry; Treatment of Plants
(a) To accomplish the purpose of this subtitle, the Secretary may enter any public or private land or property, vehicle, vessel or aircraft in the State to inspect, destroy, treat, or experiment with dangerously injurious plant pests. It is unlawful to deny access to, offer any resistance to, hinder, misrepresent or conceal facts from the Secretary […]
Section 5-307 – Marking or Tagging Infested or Infected Plants; Notice to Owner; Destruction
(a) If the Secretary or his designee finds any plant infested or infected with any dangerously injurious plant pest, he shall issue a stop sale notice and mark or tag the plant in a conspicuous manner. He shall give written notice to the owner, tenant, or person in charge of the premises. (b) If the person notified […]
Section 5-308 – Reciprocal Agreements for Nursery Stock
The Secretary may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states to provide that shipments of Maryland nursery stock shall be received on the same basis as the nursery stock of other states is received in Maryland under the provisions of this subtitle.