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§ 9-402. Powers of Secretary

MD Agric Code § 9-402 (2019) (N/A)
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The Secretary may:

(1)    Investigate, study, and make a determination on:

(i)    The extent of growth and infestation of a noxious weed or other weed species in the State; and

(ii)    The effect of the noxious weed or other weed species on agricultural production;

(2)    By regulation, designate as a noxious weed any plant that adversely affects or threatens agricultural production;

(3)    Institute programs or carry out practices necessary for the control and eradication of a noxious weed;

(4)    Enter into agreements with a county or other political subdivision of the State, an adjoining state, or an agency of the federal government to implement a program for the control and eradication of a noxious weed;

(5)    Accept, use, or expend any aid, gift, grant, or loan made available from any private or public source to carry out the provisions of this subtitle; and

(6)    Following a public hearing declare a quarantine to control or eradicate any exotic plant, which means a plant species not previously known to occur in the State or known to be of only limited distribution in the State, as determined by the Secretary.

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