Section 5-422 – Reciprocity
The Department may issue and grant a license to or otherwise authorize the practice as a tree expert in Maryland by any person who is a lawful holder of a tree expert license under the laws of another state which extends similar privileges to licensed tree experts of this State. The requirements for the license […]
Section 5-423 – Prohibited Conduct
(a) A person may not: (1) solicit, advertise, or represent the person to the public as a tree expert, or assume to practice as a tree expert without having received a license; or (2) after having received the license and subsequently losing it by revocation or suspension continue to practice as a tree expert; or (3) […]
Section 5-424 – “Urban and Community Forestry” Defined
“Urban and community forestry” means the management of forests and trees in urban and community areas to improve their health, vigor, and composition.
Section 5-425 – Declaration of Public Policy
The General Assembly finds and declares that forests and trees are an important and necessary part of the urban and community environment and that the retention, enhancement, and management of these forests and trees by local governments is in the best interest of the citizens of this State.
Section 5-410 – Acquisition of Land for Establishment of State Forest Nurseries
The Department may acquire land out of money standing to the credit of the Forest Reserve Fund for the establishment of any State forest nursery to grow forest trees for planting on State reserves and distribution to private landowners to encourage tree planting under the rules and regulations it promulgates.
Section 5-411 – Levies and Appropriations by Counties for Tree Planting and Care
A county may levy and appropriate money for purposes of tree planting, care of trees, and forest protection, improvement, management, and purchase.
Section 5-412 – Bill of Sale
(a) Any person who drives or operates a truck, trailer, or other vehicle upon any public highway, road, or street in the State for the purpose of transporting five or more trees, or 100 pounds or more of boughs, of any species of pine, spruce, fir, hemlock, or other narrow-leafed or broad-leafed evergreen tree or shrub, […]
Section 5-413 – When Identification of Owner of Land to Accompany Shipment
If any owner or custodian of land from which any trees, shrubs, or boughs described in § 5-412 of this subtitle are transported within the State are cut or removed, identification of the owner, custodian, or agent shall accompany the shipment.
Section 5-414 – Requiring Production of Bill of Sale or Identification of Ownership
Any uniformed forest officer, or any law enforcement officer may stop any truck, trailer, or other vehicle engaged in the transporting of the evergreen trees, shrubs, or boughs described in §§ 5-412 and 5-413 of this subtitle, other than a truck or trailer licensed for and engaged in interstate commerce, in order to require the […]
Section 5-415 – Definitions
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Licensed tree expert” means a person who has received from the Department a license displaying the person’s qualifications to practice as a tree expert. (c) (1) “Tree expert” means a person who represents to the public that the person is skilled in the science of tree care […]