§ 2-103.1. Farm quarantines or orders
West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgricultureEffective: July 1, 2012
Effective: July 1, 2012
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-103.1
§ 2-103.1. Farm quarantines or orders
(a) The Secretary may establish a farm quarantine and issue appropriate orders necessary to control or restrict the use of farmland, crops, livestock, poultry, or a farm product existing on a farm that:
(b) Before establishing a quarantine for a farm, the Secretary shall consult with the Governor, the Secretary of Health, and the Secretary of the Environment on issues of human health and the environment.
(c) Before a quarantine or order issued under this section takes effect, the Secretary shall give reasonable notice of the quarantine or order:
(d)(1) The Secretary shall establish procedures to allow a landowner, tenant, or animal owner to request the amendment, rescission, or termination of a quarantine or order issued under this section.
(e) For the purpose of controlling or restricting the use of farmland, crops, livestock, poultry, or farm products as provided by this section, the Secretary may:
(f) A person may not resist the application of a quarantine or order of the Secretary.
(g) A person may not conceal the fact that a farm has been exposed to or contaminated by any radiological or chemical agent or toxic material or has been infected or infested with any disease, pest, or pathogen.
(h) Any farm quarantine or order by the Secretary under this section may provide for:
(i)(1) The Secretary may bring an action for an injunction against a person violating the provisions of this section, or violating a valid order or farm quarantine issued by the Secretary.
(3) On a showing by the Secretary that a person is violating or is about to violate the provisions of this section or is violating or is about to violate any valid order or quarantine issued by the Secretary, an injunction shall be granted without the necessity of showing a lack of adequate remedy at law.
(j) The Secretary may order any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other law enforcement officer of the State or of any county to provide information or assist in the execution or enforcement of any farm quarantine or order of the Secretary.
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Added by Acts 2010, c. 34, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 32, § 1, eff. July 1, 2012; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-103.1, MD AGRIC § 2-103.1
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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