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<section article="gag" article_name="Agriculture" number="9.5-303" title_number="9.5" title_name="Invasive Plants Prevention and Control" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Regulation of Invasive Plants">
  <level label="a">
    <text>On finding a prohibited invasive plant in violation of § 9.5–302(b)(1) of this subtitle, the Secretary may:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Issue a written condemnation seizure order;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Mark or tag the plant in a conspicuous manner; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Provide written notice to the owner, tenant, or person in charge of the premises.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>On notice from the Secretary, a person shall dispose of a prohibited invasive plant in accordance with regulations adopted by the Secretary.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If a prohibited invasive plant is not disposed of in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary shall:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Destroy the plant;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Prepare a statement of facts and a statement of the expense of destruction; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Provide copies of the statements to the Attorney General.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Attorney General shall institute the appropriate proceeding to collect the expenses due to the Secretary.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A copy of the statements prepared under subsection (b)(2) of this section is sufficient evidence to prove a claim under this subsection.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
