Section 9-605 – Fees — Amount
The Secretary may charge the following fees: (1) Collection permit – $2 each; (2) Dealer registration – $20 each.
Section 9-606 – Fees — Disposition
Any fees collected pursuant to this subtitle shall be placed in a fund to defray partially the costs of administering this subtitle. Any unexpended funds shall revert to the General Fund of the State at the end of the fiscal year.
Section 9-603 – Authority of Secretary
The Secretary may: (1) Conduct research to determine ginseng population trends, propagation techniques or ways of conserving ginseng; (2) Promote the conservation and export of ginseng; (3) Establish standards for the certification of ginseng intended for export; (4) Establish guidelines and requirements for the conservation and harvesting of ginseng; (5) Require that records be kept by any person who harvests […]
Section 9-604 – Records
Any records required by this subtitle shall be kept for 3 years and be made available to the Department upon request.
Section 9-601 – “Ginseng” Defined
In this subtitle the term “ginseng” includes any part of the plant called Wild American Ginseng (panax quinquefolius l.).
Section 9-602 – Collection Permit; Registration of Dealer
(a) A person who collects and harvests ginseng for sale shall hold a valid annual collection permit from the Department. (b) A person who buys ginseng for resale shall register annually with the Department as a ginseng dealer.