§ 10–1404
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Agric. § 10-1404 (2026)
Title 10. Promotion and Identification of Agricultural Products
Subtitle 14. Organically Produced Commodities
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(a)
A person may not represent any uncertified commodity as certified under this subtitle.
(b)
In addition to the denial, suspension, or revocation of a certificate issued under this subtitle, the Secretary may impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation of this section.
(c)
Each uncertified commodity represented as certified constitutes a separate violation of this section.
(d)
Penalties collected by the Secretary under this section shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.