(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Fund” means the Nuisance Insects Fund. (c) (1) “Nuisance insect” means an insect that is determined by the Secretary to pester or annoy only humans. (2) “Nuisance insect” does not include: (i) An insect that is a threat to the health of humans, animals, or plants; or (ii) A pollinator.
The General Assembly finds that the proliferation of certain species of insects, including the group Simulium jenningsi, commonly known as black flies, while not posing a direct threat to the health of humans, animals, or plants, may constitute a public and common nuisance on land and waters used for recreation, employment, and tourism.
(a) (1) Subject to available funding in the State budget and subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary may implement a program to use Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis to control or eliminate nuisance insects in the State. (2) The program shall be implemented on: (i) State–owned property; (ii) Property owned by a local government with the consent of the […]
(a) There is a Nuisance Insects Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund is to facilitate the control or elimination of nuisance insects in the State. (c) The Secretary or the Secretary’s designee shall administer the Fund. (d) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. […]
The Secretary may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
