Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 14-701
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 14-701, part of Maryland’s Code, State Finance and Procurement — governs the state budget and government contracting.
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§14–701.
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(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Certified Chesapeake invasive species” means a finfish species that is:
(1) ranked as high priority in the Maryland Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan; and
(2) harvested from the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries.
(c) “Certified Chesapeake invasive species provider” means a person licensed and authorized as a seafood dealer under § 4–701 of the Natural Resources Article that:
(1) is certified by the Department in accordance with regulations adopted under this subtitle; and
(2) can demonstrate that the person’s product is a certified Chesapeake invasive species.
(d) “Certified local farm” means a local farm enterprise that:
(1) meets the nutrient management requirements established under Title 8, Subtitle 8 of the Agriculture Article; and
(2) is certified by the Department in accordance with regulations adopted under this subtitle.
(e) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture.
(f) “Office” means the Office for the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program.
(g) “Program” means the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program.
(b) “Certified Chesapeake invasive species” means a finfish species that is:
(1) ranked as high priority in the Maryland Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan; and
(2) harvested from the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries.
(c) “Certified Chesapeake invasive species provider” means a person licensed and authorized as a seafood dealer under § 4–701 of the Natural Resources Article that:
(1) is certified by the Department in accordance with regulations adopted under this subtitle; and
(2) can demonstrate that the person’s product is a certified Chesapeake invasive species.
(d) “Certified local farm” means a local farm enterprise that:
(1) meets the nutrient management requirements established under Title 8, Subtitle 8 of the Agriculture Article; and
(2) is certified by the Department in accordance with regulations adopted under this subtitle.
(e) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture.
(f) “Office” means the Office for the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program.
(g) “Program” means the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program.
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