Md. Code, Agriculture § 9-403
This is the official text of Md. Code, Agriculture § 9-403, part of Maryland’s Code, Agriculture — regulates farming and agricultural commerce.
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§9–403.
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(a) In this section, “subdivision of the State” includes a Soil Conservation District.
(b) After an agreement between the Secretary and a county or other subdivision of the State is executed, the Secretary and the county or subdivision of the State may conduct surveys to determine the location and amount of infestation of a noxious weed or other plant species within the county or subdivision of the State.
(c) All parties may provide technical assistance to landowners in a cooperative control or eradication program, and may effect a program of mowing, spraying, or other control or eradication practices on any road right–of–way, drainage ditch bank, park, playground, and any other public or private land.
(d) The agreement between the Secretary and county or subdivision of the State may be terminated by either party on 30 days’ written notice.
(b) After an agreement between the Secretary and a county or other subdivision of the State is executed, the Secretary and the county or subdivision of the State may conduct surveys to determine the location and amount of infestation of a noxious weed or other plant species within the county or subdivision of the State.
(c) All parties may provide technical assistance to landowners in a cooperative control or eradication program, and may effect a program of mowing, spraying, or other control or eradication practices on any road right–of–way, drainage ditch bank, park, playground, and any other public or private land.
(d) The agreement between the Secretary and county or subdivision of the State may be terminated by either party on 30 days’ written notice.
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