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MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-111 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 1 - Maryland Commercial Feed Law|Section 6-111 - Labeling of Feed Containing Poisonous, Deleterious, or Nonnutritive Substance

    If a commercial feed, customer-formula feed, or contract feed contains a poisonous, deleterious, or nonnutritive substance which is intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, or prevention of a disease, or which is intended to affect the structure or any function of the animal body, the Secretary may require the label to show any or all of the following: the amount of the substance present, directions for use, or warnings against misuse of the feed.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-112 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 1 - Maryland Commercial Feed Law|Section 6-112 - Distribution of Adulterated or Misbranded Feed

    No person may distribute adulterated or misbranded feed.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-112.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 1 - Maryland Commercial Feed Law|Section 6-112.1 - Commercial Feed

    A person may not:        (1)    Adulterate or misbrand a commercial feed;        (2)    Distribute a commercial feed that is not registered with the Department;        (3)    Remove or dispose of a commercial feed in violation of a “stop sale” order issued under § 6–113 of this subtitle; or        (4)    Detach, alter, deface, or destroy, wholly or partially, any label or labeling required under this subtitle or Department regulations.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-113 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 1 - Maryland Commercial Feed Law|Section 6-113 - "Stop-Sale Orders"; Condemnation and Confiscation

    (a)    The Secretary may issue and enforce a written stop-sale order to the owner, custodian, or distributor of any commercial feed that the Secretary finds is in violation of any provision of this subtitle or regulation under this subtitle, or has been found by federal or State authorities to cause unreasonable adverse effects to humans, animals, or the environment.    (b)    The order prohibits sale or distribution of the commercial feed until the Secretary has evidence that the feed is in compliance with the law and until the Secretary provides a written release from the stop-sale order.    (c)    The Secretary may file a petition for condemnation in the circuit court of the county in which the commercial feed is located. If the court finds the commercial feed to be in violation of the provisions of this subtitle and orders the condemnation, the commercial feed shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the commercial feed and the laws of the State. The court may not dispose of the commercial feed without first giving the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for release of it or for permission to process or relabel the commercial feed so that it complies with the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-114 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 1 - Maryland Commercial Feed Law|Section 6-114 - Official Analysis Prima Facie Evidence of Composition

    In any prosecution under this subtitle relating to the composition of commercial feed, a certified copy of the official analysis signed by the Secretary or the State Chemist is prima facie evidence of the composition.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-115 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 1 - Maryland Commercial Feed Law|Section 6-115 - Report of Violations for Criminal Prosecution; Minor Violations

    (a)    The State’s Attorney to whom any violation is reported shall institute appropriate judicial proceedings without delay. Before the Secretary reports a violation for prosecution, the person against whom the proceeding is contemplated shall be given reasonable notice of the alleged violation and an opportunity to present his view, orally or in writing.    (b)    This subtitle does not require the Secretary to report for prosecution, or for institution of condemnation proceedings, any minor violation of the subtitle if he believes the public interests will be served best by a suitable written warning notice.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-116 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 1 - Maryland Commercial Feed Law|Section 6-116 - Injunctions

    The Secretary may petition the court to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any provision of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under it, notwithstanding the existence of any other remedy at law. The injunction shall be issued without bond.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-117 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 1 - Maryland Commercial Feed Law|Section 6-117 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Commercial Feed Law”.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-202 - Administration

    This subtitle shall be administered by the State Chemist subject to the supervision of the Secretary.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-203 - Enforcement; Rules and Regulations

    The Secretary shall enforce this subtitle. After notice and public hearing he may adopt reasonable rules and regulations necessary to secure the efficient administration of this subtitle.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-205 - Publication of Information Concerning Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners

    The Secretary shall publish at least annually, in any form he deems proper, (1) information concerning the distribution of commercial fertilizers and soil conditioners; (2) data on their production and use as he considers advisable; and (3) a report of the results of the analysis of official samples of these products distributed in the State as compared with the analyses guaranteed in the registration and the label. The published information concerning production and use of commercial fertilizers and soil conditioners may not disclose the operation of any person.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-206 - Inspection, Sampling, Testing, and Analyses of Commercial Fertilizer

    (a)    The Secretary shall sample, inspect, test, and make analyses of any commercial fertilizer and soil conditioner distributed in the State at any time and place and to an extent the Secretary considers necessary to assure compliance with the provisions of this subtitle.    (b)    The Secretary shall adopt the methods of sampling and analysis from sources, such as the journal of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists, or methods that insure representative sampling and accurate examination.    (c)    In determining for administrative purposes whether a commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner is deficient in any component, the Secretary shall be guided solely by the official sample obtained and analyzed as provided by this subtitle.    (d)    The Secretary may enter any public or private premises, including any transportation vehicle, during regular business hours, to obtain access to commercial fertilizer or soil conditioners or to records relating to their distribution.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-207 - Registration

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a distributor shall register each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer and each product name of soil conditioner before distributing it in the State and shall pay the registration fee.    (b)    The registration application shall be accompanied by a label or other printed matter describing the product, if requested by the Secretary. The application shall be submitted on forms furnished by the Secretary. Upon the Secretary’s approval, a copy of the registration shall be furnished to the applicant.    (c)    Each registration expires January 31 each year.    (d)    (1)    Provided the product label has not been altered or changed, a distributor shall not be required to register any brand and grade of commercial fertilizer or product name of soil conditioner which has been registered under this subtitle by another person.        (2)    A distributor shall not be required to register a commercial fertilizer mixed or blended according to a formula furnished by a consumer, but he shall label the fertilizer in the order and form provided in § 6–210(c) of this subtitle. However, any fertilizer mixed in advance of receipt of the customer’s specific order shall be registered.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-208 - Registration and Inspection Fees

    (a)    For each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer and for each soil conditioner distributed in the State, the annual registration fee is $15 and the annual inspection fee is 25 cents per ton except:        (1)    For each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer and each soil conditioner distributed in packages of 10 pounds or less, the annual registration fee is $30, notwithstanding any other registration or inspection fee; and        (2)    For each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer and each soil conditioner distributed in packages of 10 pounds or less and in packages over 10 pounds, the annual $30 registration fee applies, and only the portion distributed in packages over 10 pounds is subject to the inspection fee of 25 cents per ton.    (b)    (1)    Mixed-to-order, buyer’s mixture, or custom-mix fertilizer is exempted from the registration fee, but the inspection fee shall be paid.        (2)    Distribution of fertilizer materials to manufacturers or exchange between them is exempted.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-209 - Semiannual Statement of Tonnage Sold; Report of Sales to Nonregistrant

    (a)    Each person who registers any commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner in the State shall furnish the Secretary with a semiannual written statement of the tonnage of each grade of commercial fertilizer or each soil conditioner distributed in the State. This statement shall include every sale for the periods of January 1 through June 30 and July 1 through December 31 of each year.    (b)    If the tonnage report is not filed and the inspection fee is not paid within 31 days after the end of the semiannual period, a collection fee amounting to 10 percent of the amount, or a minimum of $10, shall be assessed against the registrant. The amount of fees due constitute a debt and may become the basis of a judgment against the registrant.    (c)    Any person who distributes any commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner shall keep records necessary or required by the Secretary to indicate accurately the tonnage of commercial fertilizer and soil conditioner distributed in the State. The Secretary has the right to examine the records to verify any statement of tonnage.    (d)    Each registrant distributing or selling commercial fertilizer to a nonregistrant shall mail to the Secretary within ten days, excluding legal holidays and Sundays, after the last day of each month a statement showing the following information for that month: (1) the total tons of commercial fertilizer distributed by grades and analyses, (2) the counties to which it was distributed, and (3) the form in which the commercial fertilizer was shipped, such as, bags, bulk, or liquid. If more than one person is involved in the distribution of commercial fertilizer, the last registrant who distributes to a nonregistrant, whether a dealer or consumer, is responsible for reporting tonnage, unless a prior distributor has reported.    (e)    This section does not require the disclosure of the name of the consignee or the sale price of the commercial fertilizer or any aspect of the operations of any person other than as specifically required. No information furnished pursuant to this section shall be disclosed in a way so as to divulge the operation of any person.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-209.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-209.1 - Records of Sale or Distribution of Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer

    (a)    A distributor shall maintain, for at least 2 years, a record of all sales or distributions of ammonium nitrate fertilizer including:        (1)    The date of sale or delivery of the fertilizer;        (2)    The name, address, and copy of the driver’s license or picture identification card of the buyer or recipient;        (3)    The quantity of fertilizer sold or delivered; and        (4)    Any other information required by the Secretary.    (b)    Records maintained pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be made available to the Secretary upon request.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary shall maintain all records or reports requested under subsection (b) of this section in a manner that protects the identity and location of the distributor and buyer or recipient.        (2)    If the Secretary determines that the disclosure is necessary to protect the public, the Secretary may disclose the identity and location of the distributor and buyer or recipient to a federal, State, or local government or unit of government that requests the information in the course of performing its duties related to public safety.    (d)    In consultation with the Office of Homeland Security, the Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-210.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-210.1 - Commercial Fertilizer -- Required Signage at Retail Outlets

    (a)    Any retail outlet distributing commercial fertilizer in bags weighing 50 pounds or more shall display prominently a sign advising customers that:        (1)    Overuse of commercial fertilizer damages State waters, including the Chesapeake Bay; and        (2)    Customers concerned with protecting and restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay and other State waters should, before using a commercial fertilizer, receive a chemical analysis of the soil to be fertilized from a soil-testing laboratory.    (b)    The Department shall develop and make available at no cost to an affected retailer a sign that meets the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-211 - Distribution of Adulterated or Misbranded Fertilizer or Soil Conditioner

    A person may not distribute an adulterated or misbranded fertilizer or a misbranded soil conditioner.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-212 - Short Weight

    If the Secretary finds that a consumer possesses any commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner short in weight, the registrant of the product shall pay the consumer a penalty equal to two times the value of the actual shortage within 30 days after official notice of the Secretary.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-213 - Change in Plant Nutrient Content

    The plant nutrient content of each commercial fertilizer shall remain uniform for the period of registration. No percentage of any guaranteed plant nutrient element may be changed in a manner that lowers the crop-producing quality of the commercial fertilizer, even if the fertilizer is registered subsequently.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-214 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-214 - Disposition of Fertilizer or Soil Conditioner Found in Violation of Subtitle

    (a)    The Secretary may issue and enforce a written stop-sale order to the registrant, owner, custodian, or distributor of any fertilizer or soil conditioner that the Secretary finds is in violation of any provision of this subtitle or regulation under this subtitle, or has been found by federal or State authorities to cause unreasonable adverse effects to humans, animals, plants, or the environment.    (b)    The order prohibits sale or distribution of the fertilizer or soil conditioner until the Secretary:        (1)    Has evidence that the product is in compliance with the law; and        (2)    Provides a written release from the stop-sale order.    (c)    The Secretary may petition the circuit court of the county in which the commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner is located, if the fertilizer is located there, to seize any lot of commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner not in compliance with this subtitle. If the court finds the material to be in violation of the provisions of this subtitle and orders condemnation of the commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner, the material shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner and the laws of the State. The court may not dispose of the material without first giving the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for release of it or for permission to process or relabel it so that it complies with the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-215 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-215 - Official Analysis Prima Facie Evidence of Composition

    In any prosecution under this subtitle relating to the composition of a lot of commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner, a certified copy of the official analysis signed by the Secretary or the State Chemist is prima facie evidence of the composition.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-216 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-216 - Report of Violations for Criminal Prosecution; Minor Violations

    (a)    The State’s Attorney to whom any violation is reported shall institute appropriate judicial proceedings without delay. Before the Secretary reports a violation for prosecution, the person against whom the proceeding is contemplated shall be given reasonable notice of the alleged violation and an opportunity to present his view, orally or in writing, with regard to the contemplated proceeding.    (b)    This subtitle does not require the Secretary to report for prosecution or for institution of condemnation proceedings any minor violation of the subtitle when he believes the public interests will be served best by a suitable written warning notice.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-217 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-217 - Injunctions

    The Secretary may petition the court to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any provision of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under it, notwithstanding the existence of any other remedy at law. The injunction shall be issued without bond.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-218 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-218 - Refusal or Cancellation of Registration

    The Secretary may refuse to register or cancel the registration of any brand of commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner upon satisfactory evidence that the registrant has used fraudulent or deceptive practices in evasions or attempted evasions of the provisions of this subtitle or any rules and regulations adopted under it. However, no registration may be refused or revoked until the registrant has been given the opportunity to appear for a hearing by the Secretary.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-219 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-219 - Deficiencies or Excesses in Plant Nutrients

    (a)    To determine the commercial value to be applied in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall determine and publish annually the values per pound of nitrogen, available phosphate, soluble potash and other plant nutrients in commercial fertilizers in the State as determined by the Secretary.    (b)    If an official analysis of a lot shows that a commercial fertilizer is deficient in a guaranteed primary plant nutrient, that is nitrogen, available phosphate, and soluble potash, beyond the investigational allowance as established by rule or regulation, the Secretary shall assess against the registrant a penalty of three times the commercial value of the deficiency in the lot analyzed if the deficiency is confirmed in a hearing before him.    (c)    The Secretary shall evaluate other deficiencies or excesses beyond the investigational allowance established by rule or regulation in any other constituent covered under § 6–201(l) of this subtitle which the registrant is required to or may guarantee, and he shall prescribe the penalty for any deficiency or excess.
MD. Agriculture Code Ann. §  6-220 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Agriculture|Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law|Section 6-220 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law”.