§ 5–406
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Agric. § 5-406 (2026)
Title 5. Pesticide and Pest Control
Subtitle 4. Mosquito Control
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(a)
If the Secretary, in cooperation with the local health authority, finds that a person is causing or allowing mosquitoes to breed or develop on any property in a manner that may pose a threat to public health, the Secretary may order that the person abate the mosquito habitat in a manner and at a time specified in the order.
(b)
After all reasonable attempts of abatement have failed, an order issued in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall be served:
(1)
On the person who is causing or allowing mosquitoes to breed or develop; or
(2)
If the person who is causing or allowing the mosquitoes to breed or develop cannot be found, on the owner or occupant of the property where the mosquitoes exist.