# Agriculture (GAG)

## Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

### Subtitle 1A. Agricultural Mediation Program

#### Section 1-1A-03

(a) The Secretary may:

  (1) Establish qualifications for a person requesting agricultural mediation services from the Department;

  (2) Establish qualifications for an individual applying to serve as a mediator in the State agricultural mediation program;

  (3) Contract with any qualified individual to provide mediation services for qualified mediation applicants; and

  (4) Receive grants for purposes of defraying the costs of the State agricultural mediation program.

(b) The Secretary may adopt regulations to:

  (1) Meet the requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture for establishing a federally certified State agricultural mediation program; and

  (2) Implement the provisions of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Agric. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)