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§ 3-101. Prevention of disease

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgriculture

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Agriculture
Title 3. Regulation of Livestock and Poultry (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Regulation of Infectious and Contagious Livestock and Poultry Diseases
MD Code, Agriculture, § 3-101
§ 3-101. Prevention of disease
Currentness
Authority of Secretary
(a) The Secretary shall protect the health of the domestic animals of the State from all contagious or infectious diseases. For this purpose, the Secretary may:
(1) Adopt and enforce quarantine, sanitary, or other rules and regulations he deems necessary;
(2) Make and prosecute diligent inquiries in the several counties to ascertain the exact condition of the health of the livestock; and
(3) Notwithstanding § 3-102 of this subtitle, prohibit the importation from another state of any animal he has reason to believe is infected with or has been exposed to a contagious or infectious disease and detain the animal at any place for inspection or quarantine.
Quarantine
(b) The Secretary may establish, maintain, and enforce a quarantine order if he determines it is urgent and necessary for the prompt performance of the provisions provided in this section.
Adoption of rules and regulations
(c) The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations governing the importation of domestic animals into the State from another state.
Maintenance of reports; disclosure
(d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary shall maintain all animal health diagnostic or analytical reports and reports filed under an animal health program established by the Secretary in a manner that protects the identity of the animal owner.
(2)(i) If the Secretary determines that the disclosure is necessary to protect the public health or prevent the spread of an infectious or contagious disease, the Secretary may disclose identifying information.
(ii) In determining whether disclosure is necessary to protect the public health or prevent the spread of an infectious or contagious disease, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Health.

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Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 6, § 1. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 358, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6.
Formerly Art. 66C, §§ 413, 447.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 3-101, MD AGRIC § 3-101
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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