§ 14-409. Use of compost in public lands of the State

MD State Fin & Pro Code § 14-409 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    A State or local unit responsible for the maintenance of public lands in the State, to the maximum extent practicable, shall give consideration and preference to the use of compost in any land maintenance activity that is to be paid for with public funds.

(b)    It is the goal of the Department of General Services to:

(1)    compost, to the extent practicable, all landscape waste on State property that is under its operation for use as fertilizer in landscaping activities; and

(2)    increase the percentage of landscaped area fertilized by compost each year.