Md. Code, Agriculture § 13-204
This is the official text of Md. Code, Agriculture § 13-204, part of Maryland’s Code, Agriculture — regulates farming and agricultural commerce.
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§13–204.
Official statutory text
(a) A grain dealer shall:
(1) Keep grain records showing the amount of grain bought, received, exchanged, or stored in the dealer’s grain business;
(2) Keep grain records at each place of business or at a central location within the State;
(3) Keep grain records for 3 years; and
(4) Make grain records available to the Secretary upon request.
(b) (1) If the Secretary reasonably believes that a person is acting as a grain dealer, and refuses to make business records available upon request, the Secretary may subpoena the business records of that person.
(2) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, on petition of the Secretary, a court of competent jurisdiction may compel obedience to the subpoena and the production of business records.
(1) Keep grain records showing the amount of grain bought, received, exchanged, or stored in the dealer’s grain business;
(2) Keep grain records at each place of business or at a central location within the State;
(3) Keep grain records for 3 years; and
(4) Make grain records available to the Secretary upon request.
(b) (1) If the Secretary reasonably believes that a person is acting as a grain dealer, and refuses to make business records available upon request, the Secretary may subpoena the business records of that person.
(2) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, on petition of the Secretary, a court of competent jurisdiction may compel obedience to the subpoena and the production of business records.
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