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 […]
Section 5-416 – Licenses — Applicants to Be Examined by Department
The Department may examine applicants for licensing as tree experts and pass upon their competence.
Section 5-401 – “Roadside Tree” Defined
In this subtitle, “roadside tree” means any tree or shrub growing within the right–of–way of any public road.
Section 5-417 – Licensing Requirements
(a) (1) A person may not engage in the work or business of a tree expert without a license issued under the provisions of this part. (2) An employee under the supervision of a licensed tree expert may not be required to have a license in the name of the employee. (b) A licensed tree expert shall within a […]
Section 5-402 – Powers of Department Generally; Establishment of State Forest Nurseries
The Department may plant trees along the roadsides, make rules and regulations governing the planting, care for and protect any roadside tree, and establish one or more State forest nurseries for the propagation of trees for any roadside planting.
Section 5-418 – Issuance; Qualifications; Insurance
(a) The Department may examine an applicant for license as a tree expert and pass upon the competence of the applicant. It shall issue a “tree expert” license to any applicant, who: (1) Pays the fee provided in § 5–419 of this subtitle; (2) Has attained 18 years of age; (3) (i) Has had 2 years of approved college education […]
Section 5-403 – Plans for Planting or Care of Trees
(a) If the governing body or the road supervisors of any county of the State, the Department of Transportation, the council of any municipality, or any organization or person applies to the Department to plant, care for, or protect any roadside tree, the Department shall evaluate the application and inform the applicant concerning the advisability of […]