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§ 16-108. Detainment of produce in violation of requirements

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

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Agriculture
Title 16. Maryland Produce Safety Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2019
MD Code, Agriculture, § 16-108
§ 16-108. Detainment of produce in violation of requirements
Currentness
Detainment of produce
(a) If the Secretary finds that covered produce is in violation of the requirements of the Program, the Secretary may detain the covered produce for a period that does not exceed 30 consecutive days.
Condemnation proceedings or notification of governmental authority
(b) Any covered produce detained by the Secretary under this section shall be detained pending condemnation proceedings or notification of any federal or other governmental authority having jurisdiction over the covered produce.
Detained until Secretary releases
(c) A person may not remove any covered produce detained by the Secretary under this section until the Secretary releases the covered produce.

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Added by Acts 2019, c. 131, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 16-108, MD AGRIC § 16-108
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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