Md. Code, Agriculture § 16-104
This is the official text of Md. Code, Agriculture § 16-104, part of Maryland’s Code, Agriculture — regulates farming and agricultural commerce.
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§16–104.
Official statutory text
§16–104. ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 131 OF 2019 **
(a) A covered farm, including a farm that has a qualified exemption, shall:
(1) Keep and maintain accurate records in accordance with the requirements of the Program; and
(2) Make any record required to be kept under item (1) of this subsection available to the Secretary on request.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any record submitted to the Secretary under subsection (a) of this section is confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Maryland Public Information Act.
(2) The Secretary may disclose records:
(i) To the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and
(ii) In any enforcement proceeding by the Secretary.
(a) A covered farm, including a farm that has a qualified exemption, shall:
(1) Keep and maintain accurate records in accordance with the requirements of the Program; and
(2) Make any record required to be kept under item (1) of this subsection available to the Secretary on request.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any record submitted to the Secretary under subsection (a) of this section is confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Maryland Public Information Act.
(2) The Secretary may disclose records:
(i) To the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and
(ii) In any enforcement proceeding by the Secretary.
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