§ 2-103.2. Search warrant application and inspections
West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgricultureEffective: October 1, 2010
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-103.2
§ 2-103.2. Search warrant application and inspections
(a) The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary may apply to a judge of the District Court or a circuit court for an administrative search warrant to enter any farm to conduct any inspection required or authorized by law to determine compliance with the provisions relating to the control and restriction of farmland, crops, livestock, poultry, or farm products, exposed to or contaminated by any radiological or chemical toxic material or agent or infected or infested with any disease or pest.
(b)(1) The application shall be in writing and signed and sworn to by the applicant and shall particularly describe the place, structure, premises, vehicle, or records to be inspected and the nature, scope, and purpose of the inspection to be performed by the applicant.
(c) A judge of a court referred to in subsection (a) of this section may issue the warrant on finding that:
(d)(1) An administrative search warrant issued under this section shall specify the place, structure, premises, vehicle, or records to be inspected.
(e) An administrative search warrant issued under this section authorizes the Secretary or designee of the Secretary to enter the specified property to perform the inspection, sampling, and other functions authorized by law to determine whether the farmland, crops, livestock, poultry, or farm product is contaminated by a radiological or chemical agent or infected or infested with a disease or pest.
(f) An administrative search warrant issued under this section shall be executed and returned to the judge by whom it was issued within:
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Added by Acts 2010, c. 34, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-103.2, MD AGRIC § 2-103.2
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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