§ 3-105.1. Administrative search warrants; infectious and contagious diseases
West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgriculture
MD Code, Agriculture, § 3-105.1
§ 3-105.1. Administrative search warrants; infectious and contagious diseases
(a) The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary may apply to a judge of the District Court or a circuit court for an administrative search warrant to enter any factory, warehouse, vehicle, building, establishment, or other premises to conduct any inspection required or authorized by law to determine compliance with the provisions of this subtitle relating to the regulation and prevention of infectious and contagious livestock and poultry diseases.
(b)(1) The application shall be in writing and signed and sworn to by the applicant and shall particularly describe the place, structure, premises, vehicle, or records to be inspected and the nature, scope, and purpose of the inspection to be performed by the applicant.
(c) A judge of a court referred to in subsection (a) of this section may issue the warrant on finding that:
(d)(1) An administrative search warrant issued under this section shall specify the place, structure, premises, vehicle, or records to be inspected.
(e) An administrative search warrant issued under this section authorizes the Secretary or designee of the Secretary to enter the specified property to perform the inspection, sampling, and other functions authorized by law to determine compliance with the provisions of this subtitle relating to the regulation and prevention of infectious and contagious livestock and poultry diseases.
(f) An administrative search warrant issued under this section shall be executed and returned to the judge by whom it was issued within:
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Added by Acts 2002, c. 6, § 1, eff. April 9, 2002.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 3-105.1, MD AGRIC § 3-105.1
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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