Md. Code, Agriculture § 5-406
This is the official text of Md. Code, Agriculture § 5-406, part of Maryland’s Code, Agriculture — regulates farming and agricultural commerce.
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§5–406.
Official statutory text
(a) If the Secretary, in cooperation with the local health authority, finds that a person is causing or allowing mosquitoes to breed or develop on any property in a manner that may pose a threat to public health, the Secretary may order that the person abate the mosquito habitat in a manner and at a time specified in the order.
(b) After all reasonable attempts of abatement have failed, an order issued in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall be served:
(1) On the person who is causing or allowing mosquitoes to breed or develop; or
(2) If the person who is causing or allowing the mosquitoes to breed or develop cannot be found, on the owner or occupant of the property where the mosquitoes exist.
(b) After all reasonable attempts of abatement have failed, an order issued in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall be served:
(1) On the person who is causing or allowing mosquitoes to breed or develop; or
(2) If the person who is causing or allowing the mosquitoes to breed or develop cannot be found, on the owner or occupant of the property where the mosquitoes exist.
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