§ 9–404
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Agric. § 9-404 (2026)
Title 9. Regulation and Supervision of Seeds, Turf Grass, Sod, Potatoes, Ginseng and Noxious Weeds
Subtitle 4. Weed Control
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(a)
No person may:
(1)
Import or transport a noxious weed in the State in any form capable of growth; or
(2)
Contaminate any uninfested land with a noxious weed through the movement of rootstocks, seed, soil, mulch, nursery stock, farm machinery, or any other artificial medium.
(b)
Each landowner, including a landowner of public land, or person who possesses and manages land infested with a noxious weed shall eradicate or control the noxious weed on that land by using practices that the Secretary prescribes, including mowing, cultivating, or treating with an approved herbicide.