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§ 9-405. Violation of subtitle

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, § 9-405
§ 9-405. Violation of subtitle
Currentness
In general
(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.
Exception
(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.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 6, § 1. Amended by Acts 1975, c. 44; Acts 1979, c. 153; Acts 1984, c. 362; Acts 1987, c. 484; Acts 2019, c. 278, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 48, § 204.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 9-405, MD AGRIC § 9-405
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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