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§ 9-406. Penalties and fines

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgricultureEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Agriculture
Title 9. Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds
Subtitle 4. Weed Control
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Agriculture, § 9-406
§ 9-406. Penalties and fines
Currentness
Penalties and fines set forth in Title 12 of this article
(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.
Other penalties and fines; distribution of funds
(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.

Credits

Added by Acts 2019, c. 278, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 9-406, MD AGRIC § 9-406
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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