# Agriculture (GAG)

## Title 8. Soil Conservation

### Subtitle 10. Maryland Agricultural Certainty Program

#### Section 8-1011

(a) In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, on notice and opportunity to be heard, the Department may suspend or permanently revoke the certification of:

  (1) An agricultural operation certified under this subtitle; and

  (2) A person certified as a verifier under this subtitle.

(b) A certification for an agricultural operation or a verifier issued under this subtitle may be suspended or permanently revoked according to procedures established by regulation if the certification holder violates:

  (1) This subtitle; or

  (2) A regulation adopted by the Department under this subtitle, including a regulation establishing other good cause for suspension or revocation.

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