# Agriculture (GAG)

## Title 10. Promotion and Identification of Agricultural Products

### Subtitle 14. Organically Produced Commodities

#### Section 10-1404

(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.

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