Section 6-305 – Annual Filing Statement; Registration and Inspection Fees
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a distributor shall register with the Secretary by February 1 of each year each brand or trade name of agricultural liming material or gypsum before distributing the liming material or gypsum in the State. The application for registration shall be accompanied by a copy of the […]
Section 6-306 – Semiannual Distribution Statements; Cancellation of Registration
(a) Each registrant who distributes agricultural liming materials or gypsum in the State shall file by January 31 and July 31 of each year, a semiannual statement setting forth the number of net tons of agricultural liming material or gypsum distributed in the State during the six month period ending the last day of the previous […]
Section 6-307 – Information Statement
(a) Any agricultural liming material or gypsum distributed in the State shall have attached to it or be accompanied by an invoice as provided in § 6–308 of this subtitle bearing a plainly printed statement giving the following information: (1) Name of the manufacturer or importer, and the address of the manufacturer’s or importer’s principal office; (2) Name […]
Section 6-215 – Official Analysis Prima Facie Evidence of Composition
In any prosecution under this subtitle relating to the composition of a lot of commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner, a certified copy of the official analysis signed by the Secretary or the State Chemist is prima facie evidence of the composition.
Section 6-308 – Labeling or Tagging; Delivery of Statement With Invoice
When materials are sold in a package, the information statement shall be plainly printed on the package, or on a tag or label of a quality and fastened in a manner that it cannot be detached in handling. When materials are sold in bulk, the statement shall be delivered to the purchaser either with the […]
Section 6-216 – Report of Violations for Criminal Prosecution; Minor Violations
(a) The State’s Attorney to whom any violation is reported shall institute appropriate judicial proceedings without delay. Before the Secretary reports a violation for prosecution, the person against whom the proceeding is contemplated shall be given reasonable notice of the alleged violation and an opportunity to present his view, orally or in writing, with regard to […]
Section 6-309 – Revocation of Registration for False Information in Statement
In addition to any penalty provided by this article, the Secretary may revoke the registration if the registrant gives false information in its statements concerning the kind, quality composition, or fineness of materials distributed under the provisions of this subtitle.
Section 6-217 – Injunctions
The Secretary may petition the court to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any provision of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under it, notwithstanding the existence of any other remedy at law. The injunction shall be issued without bond.
Section 6-310 – Payment of Fines Into Fund
If any fine is imposed by the circuit court of any county under the provisions of this subtitle, the fine, less the costs of collection, shall be paid immediately into the fund established by § 6–501 of this title.
Section 6-218 – Refusal or Cancellation of Registration
The Secretary may refuse to register or cancel the registration of any brand of commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner upon satisfactory evidence that the registrant has used fraudulent or deceptive practices in evasions or attempted evasions of the provisions of this subtitle or any rules and regulations adopted under it. However, no registration may be […]