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§ 2-104. Enforcement of article

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgriculture

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Agriculture
Title 2. Department of Agriculture (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Organization, Powers and Authority of Department-in General
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-104
§ 2-104. Enforcement of article
Enforcement by Secretary
(a) The Secretary shall carry out and enforce the provisions of this article.
Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and law enforcement officers
(b) The Secretary may call upon any sheriff, deputy sheriff, and any law enforcement officer of any county, for information and assistance to carry out and enforce the provisions of this article and the departmental rules and regulations. Every officer shall obey and observe every order and instruction he receives from the Secretary concerning the enforcement of any provision of this article and the departmental rules and regulations within his respective jurisdiction. Each officer shall be paid as for the performance of similar duties under existing laws.
Prevention or attempts to prevent enforcement duties prohibited
(c) No person may unlawfully assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, interfere, otherwise unlawfully prevent, or attempt to prevent the Secretary in the performance of his duties under this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 6, § 1.
Formerly Art. 66C, §§ 54, 439, 470-I.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-104, MD AGRIC § 2-104
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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