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MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 2 - Regulation of Sale and Transportation of Seed|Section 9-210 - Prohibited Acts

    (a)    No person may sell, offer or expose for sale, or transport any agricultural, vegetable, herb, flower, tree, or shrub seed in the State:        (1)    Unless the test to determine the percentage of germination required by §§ 9–207, 9–208, and 9–209 of this subtitle is completed within 9 months, or 15 months for cool season lawn and turf grass seed as determined by the Secretary, exclusive of the month in which the test is completed, immediately prior to sale, exposure or offer for sale, or transportation;        (2)    Not labeled in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle, or having a false or misleading labeling;        (3)    Pertaining to which there has been a false or misleading advertisement;        (4)    Containing prohibited noxious weed seeds;        (5)    Containing restricted noxious weed seeds in excess of the number prescribed by rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle;        (6)    Containing more than 2.50 percent by weight of all weed seeds; and        (7)    Represented to be “approved seed”, “certified seed”, “registered seed”, “foundation seed”, or “breeder seed”, unless it is produced and labeled in accordance with the procedures and in compliance with rules and regulations of an officially recognized seed certification agency.    (b)    No person in the State may:        (1)    Detach, alter, deface, or destroy any label provided for in this subtitle or the rules and regulations adopted under it;        (2)    Alter or substitute seed in a manner that may defeat the purpose of this subtitle;        (3)    Disseminate any false or misleading advertisement concerning agricultural, vegetable, herb, flower, tree, or shrub seeds in any manner or by any means;        (4)    Fail to comply with a “stop–sale” order to move, otherwise handle, or dispose of any lot of seed, under a “stop–sale” order, or any tag attached to it, except with written permission of the enforcing officer, and for the purpose specified by him; and        (5)    Use the word “trace” or “type” as a substitute for any statement which is required by law.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 2 - Regulation of Sale and Transportation of Seed|Section 9-211 - Exemptions

    (a)    The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to:        (1)    Seed or grain not intended for planting purposes and labeled accordingly;        (2)    Seed sold by one farmer to another, if the seed has not been advertised for sale or has not been delivered through a carrier; and        (3)    Any carrier in respect to any seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier, if the carrier is not engaged in producing, processing, or marketing any agricultural, vegetable, herb, flower, tree, or shrub seed subject to provisions of this subtitle.    (b)    No person is subject to the penalties of this subtitle for having sold, offered or exposed for sale, or transported in the State any agricultural, vegetable, herb, flower, tree, or shrub seed, which is incorrectly labeled or presented as to kind, variety, or origin and which cannot be identified by examination, unless he has failed to obtain an invoice or grower’s declaration giving kind, or kind and variety, and origin, if required, and to take any other precaution necessary to insure the identity to be that stated.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 2 - Regulation of Sale and Transportation of Seed|Section 9-212 - Seizure for Noncompliance

    Any lot of agricultural, vegetable, herb, flower, tree, or shrub seed not in compliance with the provisions of this subtitle shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the Secretary to a court in the county in which the seed is located. If the court finds the seed is in violation of this subtitle and orders the condemnation of the seed, it shall be denatured, processed, destroyed, relabeled, or otherwise disposed of in compliance with the laws of the State. However, the court may not order this disposition without first giving the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for the release of the seed or for permission to process or relabel it to bring it into compliance with this subtitle.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 2 - Regulation of Sale and Transportation of Seed|Section 9-213 - Prosecutions

    (a)    When the Secretary finds that any person has violated any of the provisions of this subtitle, he may institute judicial proceedings in the county in which the violation occurred. He may file information with the Attorney General with the view of prosecution.    (b)    No prosecution under this subtitle may be instituted without first affording the defendant an opportunity for a private hearing before the Secretary to introduce evidence either in person or by attorney. A private hearing may consist of a discussion of facts between the person charged and enforcement officers. After the hearing, or if the defendant or his attorney fails or refuses to appear, the Secretary shall proceed as provided, if he believes the evidence warrants prosecution.    (c)    The State’s Attorney of the county in which the violation occurred or the Attorney General of this State shall institute proceedings at once against the person charged with the violation, if, in his judgment, the information warrants such action.    (d)    After judgment by the court in any case arising under this subtitle, the Secretary shall publish any information pertinent to the issuance of the judgment by the court in the media he designates.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-214 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 2 - Regulation of Sale and Transportation of Seed|Section 9-214 - Civil Penalties

    (a)    Instead of any other penalty under this article, the Secretary may impose, on any person who violates an order issued by the Secretary under this subtitle, a civil penalty for each seed lot in violation of the order, as follows:        (1)    For a first violation for which a civil penalty is imposed, not more than $100;        (2)    For a second violation for which a civil penalty is imposed, not more than $250; or        (3)    For a third or subsequent violation for which a civil penalty is imposed, not more than $500.    (b)    Penalties collected by the Secretary under this section shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.    (c)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 3 - Potato Seed Inspection Act|Section 9-301 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Certified Irish potatoes”, when intended to be used for propagation purposes, means Irish potatoes and parts of them which conform to the standards fixed by the Secretary in classifying and determining what shall constitute “certified” potatoes for propagation purposes and in conformity with the rules and regulations established by the State in which the potatoes are grown.    (c)    “U.S. No. 1 Irish potatoes”, when intended to be used for propagation purposes, means Irish potatoes and parts of them which conform to the standards issued by the United States Department of Agriculture for “U.S. No. 1” potatoes, when intended to be used for propagation purposes.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 3 - Potato Seed Inspection Act|Section 9-302 - Rules and Regulations

    The Secretary may adopt and enforce rules and regulations requiring the payment of reasonable fees necessary to effectuate the purposes of this subtitle.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 3 - Potato Seed Inspection Act|Section 9-303 - Disposition of Fees and Money Collected

    All fees and money collected by the Secretary under this subtitle shall be used to defray partially the expenses incurred administering this subtitle. Any unexpended funds shall revert to the general funds of the State at the end of the fiscal year.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 3 - Potato Seed Inspection Act|Section 9-304 - Inspection of Potatoes; "Stop-Sale" Order

    (a)    To carry out the provisions of this subtitle, the Secretary may enter any place of business, warehouse, common carrier, or other place where potatoes for propagation purposes are stored or being held, and inspect them. The Secretary may take for inspection any representative sample of the potatoes necessary to determine whether this subtitle is violated.    (b)    If the potatoes or parts of them are found to be in violation of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to it, the Secretary may issue a written “stop-sale” order to the owner or custodian of the potatoes.    (c)    No person, after receipt of a “stop-sale” order, may sell for propagation purposes any potatoes with respect to which the order has been issued. The “stop-sale” order does not prevent the sale of any potatoes for other than propagation purposes.    (d)    Any person pecuniarily interested in any certified Irish potatoes or U.S. No. 1 Irish potatoes may appeal from any “stop-sale” order to the Secretary, in accordance with the Department rules and regulations.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 3 - Potato Seed Inspection Act|Section 9-305 - Sale or Shipment of Potatoes Not Conforming to Standards

    No person may sell, pack, offer, or expose for sale, or ship into the State for these purposes, any Irish potatoes or parts of them intended for propagation purposes, which do not conform to the standards of certified Irish potatoes and U.S. No. 1 Irish potatoes as provided in this subtitle.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 3 - Potato Seed Inspection Act|Section 9-306 - Exemptions

    This subtitle does not prohibit the sale, for propagation purposes in the State, of Irish potatoes or parts of them grown within the State when sold by the grower to a planter having knowledge of the conditions under which the potatoes were grown.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 3 - Potato Seed Inspection Act|Section 9-307 - Prosecutions

    Upon request of the Secretary, the State’s Attorney of the county in which the violation of this subtitle occurs shall prosecute the person accused of the violation.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 4 - Weed Control|Section 9-401 - Noxious Plants

    (a)    The existence of growth of certain species of plants is declared to be noxious.    (b)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations to establish a list of plants that are considered to be noxious weeds in the State.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 4 - Weed Control|Section 9-402 - Powers of Secretary

    The Secretary may:        (1)    Investigate, study, and make a determination on:            (i)    The extent of growth and infestation of a noxious weed or other weed species in the State; and            (ii)    The effect of the noxious weed or other weed species on agricultural production;        (2)    By regulation, designate as a noxious weed any plant that adversely affects or threatens agricultural production;        (3)    Institute programs or carry out practices necessary for the control and eradication of a noxious weed;        (4)    Enter into agreements with a county or other political subdivision of the State, an adjoining state, or an agency of the federal government to implement a program for the control and eradication of a noxious weed;        (5)    Accept, use, or expend any aid, gift, grant, or loan made available from any private or public source to carry out the provisions of this subtitle; and        (6)    Following a public hearing declare a quarantine to control or eradicate any exotic plant, which means a plant species not previously known to occur in the State or known to be of only limited distribution in the State, as determined by the Secretary.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 4 - Weed Control|Section 9-403 - Agreement Between Secretary and County for Control or Eradication

    (a)    In this section, “subdivision of the State” includes a Soil Conservation District.    (b)    After an agreement between the Secretary and a county or other subdivision of the State is executed, the Secretary and the county or subdivision of the State may conduct surveys to determine the location and amount of infestation of a noxious weed or other plant species within the county or subdivision of the State.    (c)    All parties may provide technical assistance to landowners in a cooperative control or eradication program, and may effect a program of mowing, spraying, or other control or eradication practices on any road right–of–way, drainage ditch bank, park, playground, and any other public or private land.    (d)    The agreement between the Secretary and county or subdivision of the State may be terminated by either party on 30 days’ written notice.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 4 - Weed Control|Section 9-404 - Importing, Transporting, or Permitting Infestation

    (a)    No person may:        (1)    Import or transport a noxious weed in the State in any form capable of growth; or        (2)    Contaminate any uninfested land with a noxious weed through the movement of rootstocks, seed, soil, mulch, nursery stock, farm machinery, or any other artificial medium.    (b)    Each landowner, including a landowner of public land, or person who possesses and manages land infested with a noxious weed shall eradicate or control the noxious weed on that land by using practices that the Secretary prescribes, including mowing, cultivating, or treating with an approved herbicide.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 4 - Weed Control|Section 9-405 - Report of Violations; Prosecution; Agreement Between Secretary and Landowner for Eradication and Control

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each failure to comply with the provisions of this subtitle is a violation of this subtitle.        (2)    Each violation shall be reported to the State’s Attorney for the county in which the violation occurs.        (3)    The State’s Attorney shall prosecute all violations and bring an action to enjoin any nuisance.    (b)    (1)    A landowner or other person who possesses and manages land infested with a noxious weed may enter into a written agreement with the Secretary that sets forth a program for the eradication or control of a noxious weed.        (2)    If all of the terms and conditions of an agreement under paragraph (1) of this subsection are met, there is no violation of this subtitle as to the land covered by the agreement.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 4 - Weed Control|Section 9-406 - Penalties for Violations of This Subtitle

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates this subtitle is subject to the penalties and fines set forth in Title 12 of this article.    (b)    (1)    Instead of pursuing the penalties and fines set forth in Title 12 of this article, the Secretary may impose on any person who violates this subtitle a penalty of:            (i)    For a first violation, not more than $500;            (ii)    For a second violation, not more than $1,000; or            (iii)    For a third or subsequent violation, not more than $2,000.        (2)    Penalties collected under this subsection shall be distributed to a special fund, to be used only for the control and eradication of a noxious weed.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 6 - Ginseng Control|Section 9-601 - "Ginseng" Defined

    In this subtitle the term “ginseng” includes any part of the plant called Wild American Ginseng (panax quinquefolius l.).
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 6 - Ginseng Control|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.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 6 - Ginseng Control|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 or buys ginseng intended for sale; and        (6)    Establish conditions under which a permit or registration may be suspended or revoked.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 6 - Ginseng Control|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.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 6 - Ginseng Control|Section 9-605 - Fees -- Amount

    The Secretary may charge the following fees:         (1)    Collection permit - $2 each;        (2)    Dealer registration - $20 each.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 6 - Ginseng Control|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.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 7 - Multiflora Rose Management|Section 9-701

    The existence of growth of rosa multiflora, commonly known as multiflora rose, may be a public and common nuisance on land used for agricultural production.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 7 - Multiflora Rose Management|Section 9-702

    A person who owns land where multiflora rose is grown shall maintain the land in accordance with management techniques prescribed by the Department to prevent the spread of multiflora rose to adjoining property used for agricultural production.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-703 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 7 - Multiflora Rose Management|Section 9-703

    On a signed, written complaint to the Secretary by a county resident, the Secretary shall make an investigation to determine the extent of any multiflora rose infestation that violates the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-704 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 7 - Multiflora Rose Management|Section 9-704

    On a determination by the Secretary that a violation of this subtitle exists, the Secretary shall give written notice to the landowner who shall initiate action within 30 days of the written notice to comply with this subtitle.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9-705 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9 - Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds|Subtitle 7 - Multiflora Rose Management|Section 9-705

    The Secretary may accept, use, or expend any aid, gift, or grant made available from any private or public source to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  9.5-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 9.5 - Invasive Plants Prevention and Control|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 9.5-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Committee” means the Invasive Plants Advisory Committee.    (c)    “Invasive plant” means a terrestrial plant species that:        (1)    Did not evolve in the State; and        (2)    If introduced within the State, will cause or is likely to cause, as determined by the Secretary:            (i)    Economic harm;            (ii)    Ecological harm;            (iii)    Environmental harm; or            (iv)    Harm to human health.    (d)    “Landscaping services” includes services for ornamental horticultural design, maintenance, and installation of living plants.    (e)    “Tier 1 invasive plant” includes invasive plant species that cause or are likely to cause severe harm within the State.    (f)    “Tier 2 invasive plant” includes invasive plant species that cause or are likely to cause substantial negative impact within the State.