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§ 5-802. Secretary's powers and responsibilities

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgriculture

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Agriculture
Title 5. Pesticide and Pest Control (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Nuisance Bird Law
MD Code, Agriculture, § 5-802
§ 5-802. Secretary's powers and responsibilities
Research
(a) The Secretary may conduct research to determine population trends or economic losses to agriculture caused by nuisance birds, and may develop and implement a plan of action for their control.
Procedures
(b) The Secretary may demonstrate procedures or render technical assistance for the management of any nuisance birds.
Protections
(c) Any actions taken by the Secretary will be performed so as to protect human life, domestic animals, and other wildlife.
Methods of control
(d) The Secretary shall adopt means and methods of control of nuisance birds.

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Added by Acts 1977, c. 874. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 65, § 1.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 5-802, MD AGRIC § 5-802
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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